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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1883
Page
6
In Astaad Minnesota a wedding nearly derailed when the groom denied being heart free. A furious bride-to-be produced letters proving her anger, prompting an apology from the groom and a last minute marriage joined by a Justice of the Peace after the minister departed in disgust.
A fragmentary essay argues that keeping an enemy keeps you alert and self-aware. It contends enemies reveal faults, sharpen resolve, and expose true friends, while lovers cushion realities. The piece cites a Christian Advocate voice on vigilance, perception, and social dynamics.
An apple in perfect preservation, ninety six years old, remains in the possession of a gentleman in Ulster County, New York. It was formed when the fruit grew from its blossom in early summer 1787, a bottle placed over it and tied to the branch, the stem later severed, and the bottle sealed tightly. The fruit appears fresh when first plucked.
Harper’s Young People recalls George Washington’s rugged youth in the colonies. It highlights his early surveying work, honesty, and perseverance shaping his readiness to lead America. The piece emphasizes industry over luxury as key to public service and national gratitude.
The Florida native Pike-nose baby alligator Shute becomes a beloved pet in a family tale. Narration covers nest building, care, feeding, and the close escape when Shute goes missing, then reappears in a bathtub home to the delight of boarders. The story endears the creature and recalls a parting gift from Jack.
A biographical sketch of George Washington recounts his humble beginnings in Virginia, poverty of his widowed mother, and self education on the farm. It notes his discipline, industrious nature, and refusal of higher studies, with a mother’s intervention sparing him from a naval path.
A Hamilton Mass collector, Mr W R Hubbard, owns an early Bible titled The New Testament of our Lord Jesus Christ translated out of Greeke by Theod Beza with annotations. The Bishop's Bible of 1611, nicknamed Breeches Bible for Genesis 3 21, is described with marginal notes and ownership inscriptions from 1761 to 1813.
A passenger recounts a father teaching boxing, sharing tales of a boy named Ditty who can knock anyone in the Third ward down. The story blends boxing lore with a family scene and a note on labor-saving machines entering the United States and world markets.
Washington Letter in Philadelphia Record describes mothers and fathers seeking discharge for underage sons. The War Department struggles as enlistment pressures and desertion rise, with trials and two year hard labor sentences at Fort Leavenworth. The piece urges young men to avoid enlisting until conditions improve.
Opinion piece urging self-reliance for youth and a plain path to wealth through practical education. Advocate gives boys an oyster knife approach to fortune, criticizing parental overprotection and encouraging courage, industry, and self-help as engines of success.
An OCR fragment mocks Jewish history and the destruction of Jerusalem with joke exchanges about Cholm or Chowday. It parodies conversations about religious calendar and warnings from Romans. The text appears as a garbled dialogue with names and places typical of a satirical column.
A fragment from the Illinois Legislature describes senate action on March 3 with proposed penalties for forestalling drainage law enforcement and for failure to administer oaths. The text mentions adjusting salaries for the Committee of Appeals, funding public cases, and a proposal to raise $70,000 for a state flag project amid mixed debate.
The report outlines a bustling session with bills on tax deeds, county finances, railroad allies, and state governance. It notes debates over election integrity, public holidays, and the National Guard, plus measures to curb extortion, regulate freight, and improve public charities, ending with executive confirmations and adjournment hints.
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