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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1881
Page
6
A scattered collection of brief items and anecdotes includes remarks on politicians like Stokes and Layne heirs, a temperance lecture by Parson Weston, and a curious tale about a lawyer’s letters with El A Monts. Local bees invade homes in West Fairview, while factory statistics for Michigan and Pennsylvania appear amid other assorted curiosities.
The passage mentions a delayed appointment on December 3, 1831, with discussion of a sergeant at arms and a page. It then lists insanity rates across English professions, noting 6,934 civil engineers and various counts for architects, clergy, masons, printers, carpenters, and 139,143 writers.
A historical survey notes 2,081 miles of track laid in 1881 across six Northwest rail firms, led by Northern Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation. It cites rapid Southwest expansion and Texas growth, while claiming Jay Gould directly or indirectly controls about one third of the U.S. railway system and vast telegraphic assets.
A reflective piece contrasts three forms of marriage: a wealth driven match where fortune dictates union, a vexatious pairing chosen to secure riches, and a voluntary union based on mutual choice beyond fortune or beauty. It argues true marriage arises from personal choice and resilience amid adversity, citing Sir Richard Steete on emotion and mystery.
Fragmentary passage features dialogue about manners and class tension among working people. The speaker laments snobbery between the rag picker and wheeled laborer, then cites Kate Gannett Wells on women and work, highlighting prejudices across domestic roles.
A Parisian fashion note from the New York Star describes trousers for ladies sewn into a skirted design with front gore and back panels. It claims comfort and adornment, offering freedom of movement while preserving a dress-like appearance when idle, with potential for ornament overdress.
A Brooklyn maiden tests two suitors by asking what they'd do to prove love. One vows romance and sacrifice, the other promises wealth and steady living in Boston. She ends by choosing the practical wooer, who prefers staying alive with a steady business over dying for love.
The piece discusses flirtation as a social art used by women to gain male attention. It argues women seek male admiration more than men, often displaying flirtation openly while men are less expressive. It notes flirtation ranges from obvious coquetry to subtle attraction and reflects on societal views of female charm.
Greenville Murray presents a sharp, ironic defense of the flirt as a social art form. He divides flirts into first second and third classes, praising the first class as fearless in fire, while warning of harm and social judgments from both sexes.
The piece surveys bequests from Anson G. Phelps FFP Schoals and Mr Stone highlighting New England generosity, with Otis of New London and Girard as notable secular and religious benefactors. It notes Americans’ public dispositions favoring philanthropy over entailments and family estates, and suggests growing sentiment for post mortem distribution by the wealthy.
The article notes adobe houses as superior in climate control, remaining cool in heat and warm in cold, praising the solid effort and uniform temperature inside thick adobe walls. It cites Eastern visitors admiring homes built with adobe bricks as examples of how much can be achieved with this material.
Charles W. Baker notes in Cincinnati Commercial that Rome’s republic long fostered war and tyranny. He contrasts the brutal patronage and murders of dormants with the era of Marius and Sulla, where dictators ruled and laws served tyrants. The piece reflects on Cicero and Caesar era perceptions, warning of republican collapse.
The article argues that top clergymen and lawyers are not confined to large cities. It notes many noteworthy figures in these professions were trained in small towns and gained distinction while living there, challenging common urban bias.
Farmer Rob Iason chats with Miss Vitgroy at the old farm-house gate. He jokes about modest hospitality while she praises the season, saying she may plant cucumber trees in the conservatory to have fresh breakfast produce all winter.
A collection of health guidance and observations on diet, hygiene, and towels against cold. Advice covers sleep, bowel care, bathing, infant feeding, voice care, and cautions about cold exposure. It cites a German statistic on life expectancy and discusses ventilation in schools, alcohol use, hereditary tendencies, and natural animal feeding to promote human health.
A historical medical note outlines how consumption often begins with a morning cough. It warns that cough alone may hide advancing lung decay and urges early detection and treatment while criticizing cough suppressants that do not address underlying causes.
The Maine spruce gum industry is described as flourishing with workers in the woods earning good wages, gathering gum at 40 cents a pound. Overall, residents of the area derive about $40,000 annually from selling the product.
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