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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1882
Page
8
The report notes promising winter wheat condition across most counties with minor areas lagging. Wheat acreage statewide is down from 1890 levels, totaling about 12,212 acres in the Northern Division, where conditions are reported favorable in most districts.
Bartlett reports on relative culture of food fish in Ulnoia with 500000 native bass and 1000s of other species in Quincy ponds. He notes three year old specimens, 400 yearlings valued at 5000, plus 4500 more from last year’s spawn. Weather and transport aid sustain the project, drawing sportsmen and commission workers alike.
The Commissioners plan to supply a minimum number of carp to each region in the coming season and distribute native fish to suitable points if transport by rivers or rail is secured. They face obstacles from wing-nat barriers used to block spawning and have pursued violators, with a potential prosecution testing statute power. An Illinois Sportsmen’s Association member supplied what is claimed as evidence of violations, prompting immediate action.
A Springfield dispatch reports eighty-two small pox infection centers across counties along the Chicago St Louis railroad and Mississippi river corridor. Vaccination and strict quarantine are in force with authorities asserting disease control is improving and total exclusion is possible with compliant rules. A separate note announces a movement to honor War Governor Richard Yates with a monument in Springfield, citing his leadership during the Civil War and urging a committee meeting to organize the effort.
A New York girl argues for studying medicine as a practical home skill over advanced topics like navigation. She believes knowing first aid and proper care for illness will be more useful in family life, especially if a child is hurt or sick before a doctor arrives.
A Clinton Missouri dispute reports a fatal blaze at George C. Smith’s house five miles north. Five occupants perished Elina 17 Rachel 13 Ellen 6 Theodors 16 and their mother 43. Cause suspected clothing on stove fire or coal oil explosion. Mrs Smith woke, aiding husband and a neighbor girl before escaping with a child. An inquest found a tragic room by room second story fire. Mr Smith worked for Osage Coal and Mining Company Alaska.
The article notes Sitka's latitude near Sweden and Norway, Alaska's vast northern expanse, and a shift from military to civil governance as new resources are found. It argues for a strong civil government to protect developers and bring natives toward civilization.
An essay argues flogging as a tool of discipline is obsolete in schools prisons and homes. It claims love and patient guidance outperform force, noting historical global shifts away from corporal punishment and praising affectionate, consistent parenting. It cautions that lack of affection undermines parental authority and child development.
Mr T L Parrson reports from experiments that a new metallic element exists in commercial zinc and names it actinium due to actinic phenomena observed.
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