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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1878
Page
8
A collage of scattered items includes notes on contagion myths, monetary trades, British Parliament proposals, and varied social curiosities. It mentions the Marquis of Lorne, Queen Victoria’s children, Utah monogamy rumors, Georgia peaches, Minnesota court house claims, and a mishmash of scientific figures, slang, and travel observations.
A sensational portrait of Princess Mercedes, married at eighteen to her cousin King Alphonso, hailed by the New York Graphic as a true love match. The piece extols her amiability, beauty, and charm, and describes the couple’s union as pure, joyful, and Edenic in its early days.
The article traces petroleum from its 1860s beginnings with Col Drake to its vast modern output. It notes exports, value comparisons with iron coal and gold, and the scale of wells, tanks, and pipelines. It also touches on boracic acid experiments and Rev Rowland Hill’s wit.
An article discusses horse chest depth affecting speed and suitability for work, stating a circular deep chest suits draft work and racing needs, with breeders urged to avoid shallow chests. It also reports a British House of Commons vote on a real estate intestacy bill, where 157 supported and 193 opposed. the bill was rejected by 86.
Illinois Central schedules list northbound trains from Freeport to Sioux City with passenger and freight times on Sundays and Mondays. Southbound passenger and freight departures from Freeport, plus through cars to Sioux City. Chicago and Northwestern times show eastbound arrivals to Chicago and westbound from Chicago to Freeport with day and night services and freight. Western Union notes east and west trains from Freeport with passenger mail and freight. Rock Island alignment via Rock Island and connections noted with varied daily and nighttime runs. Officials include W P Jonson, H Honper, and W H Steynxerr.
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