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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1883
Page
3
An evocative poem from a 19th or early 20th century magazine describes tall pines watching rivers and fields, linking birds and trees in a shared memory. It reflects on seasons, labor, unity, and enduring strength amid nature, ending with an emblematic, hopeful tone.
In a tale from New York Ledger a poor Italian boy Ludovico, under the care of a dying Parkman and a scheming Tibbetts, inherits a fortune after uncovering a will mislaid by Widow Wickett. He uses his proceeds to repair her broken windows and, moved by mercy, discovers a parchment from the will proving his claim and securing his future.
The piece discusses fleece damage in long wool vs short, notes lambs can yield more wool with winter care, and mentions prices for heifers, incubator worries, lice remedies for cattle and horses, hoof and tooth issues, and stock feeding strategies. It cites the Maral New Yorker and Germantown Telegraph with practical farm tips.
A historical note outlines a postage bill to replace the 2 cent rate with a 3 cent stamp and adjust Postmaster salaries. It discusses compensation for first and fourth class postmasters, varying by city, and notes intended effective dates and shifts in postal fees and duties under a new act.
A man named James Hutchison from Newast Wor yg eanghe recounts a narrow escape after tumbling from a train near a drain. He woke dazed on a station plot and was helped home by two young men who found him by the cowcatcher, with a forehead wound from the incident. The narrative expresses relief at surviving and returning home within days.
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