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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1882
Page
5
In a rural tale young Beasty named Bessie calms her worried family with a simple act. She sits as a model for an artist to paint a loving scene for her mother and father, returning home with pennies saved and a glow in her dimples. The story ends with the artist finishing the portrait "for myself" and Beasty bringing joy to her family and the cow.
Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly extols the January issue with many illustrations and features by popular writers. It notes stories poems and miscellany, a Be Good Again plate, and price. Local items include visits weddings sales and holiday advertising in a bustling town.
A temperance column recounts John Bright speaking at a Welsh public school corner stone ceremony. He cites a Saxon sobriety remark and argues schools drive temperance. A Quaker criticizes liquor sellers for targeting youths, while the piece condemns saloons as assaults on morality, urging active resistance to drinking.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the best remedy for a cough or cold. It claims the product never fails and can be bought at drug stores for 25 cents per bottle.
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