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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1882
Page
6
A fragmentary historical column mixes a poison case, a nun survivor, and a revived interest in statues and Venice quarantines. It also mentions a Chicago era crime and a California murder tale, then moves to Irish tweed, Guinness, glass bottles, and regional industry optimism. The piece threads miscellaneous events with no single clear focus.
The article describes a murderer in Chico, Bishop Nesax, and Dr. Leonard Woolsey Bacon denouncing divorce trends in New England. It argues for marriage as a divine institution and criticizes civil-contract theories. It also notes census data showing city population growth in the United States with a comparative table.
The Storthing resists royal pressure as a constitutional clash between King Oscar and Norwegian republicans escalates. Amid cabinet-led reform efforts and a contested throne, the king’s throne speech is seen as imperial pomp, provoking fears of a republican surge and continued royal struggle with Denmark and Sweden.
A shabby visitor begs to narrate his life as former state official and judge while the city editor counters with a scathing paper list of crimes. The exchange triggers memories of past elections and tumultuous days, ending with no quarter given to the claimant.
The Indiana Republican State Convention in Indianapolis lauded twenty years of Republican governance, nominated current officers by acclamation, and heard speeches from leaders like Hon. McMard W. Thomson and Gov. Albert G. Porter. They framed the campaign as a defense of constitutional rights, state powers, and a schoolhouse campaign to persuade voters.
Anizona spans 72,000,000 acres with four tenths mineral rich and larger than New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware combined. Since 1849 seven BluWs witd Territories yielded 2,106,000,000 with California credited 148,307,781 and Nevada 469,195,043 among others in Utah Oregon Washington and Arizone shares.
The ad proclaims Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sutra cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all skin eruptions. It claims it will cure piles tetter and similar ailments with money refunded and satisfaction guaranteed. Available for 25 cents from Emmert & Burrell at 47y1.
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