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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1881
Page
6
A sweeping mixed-page report notes a man jailed for tax evasion on $100, German scientists claim air purification boosts vision yet differs from prior methods, a former congressman and a famed writer are mentioned, and a 107 year old Brimfield woman marks a long life. Also touched: President Garfield’s last letter, journeys, school affairs, whiskey production estimates and local oddities.
A fragment from a period piece recalls a Circano man who defeated a bid for office yet vows never to run again. The piece then shifts to agricultural taxes, noting the census inquiry on farm fence costs in 1879 across eleven states including Alabama Florida Georgia California and Colorado. It explains prior estimates by the Agricultural Department and suggests fence expenses may exceed livestock value, highlighting the heavy burden on farmers and potential impact on crops and trade.
A mid nineteenth century essay argues that healthy self-reliant wives who cook and manage houses are essential for poor couples, opposing brides who cannot cook or who rely on servants. It urges girls to learn cooking, value frugality, and consider marriage only with suitable means and capabilities, ending with a note on Ireland joining Britain in 1801.
A fragment reflecting 19th century gender ideals and culinary culture from London Punch. The piece extols female cooking as civilization’s moral beacon, praising domestic arts from frying to sauces and dainty dishes as central to a lady’s noble mission.
An 18 year old woman recited Homer to Dr Schliemann and he predicted their wedding day. The piece notes his long marriage with no quarrels except one on a Homer passage. It then discusses American women's small hands and European glove sizing, suggesting laziness as a cause and citing examples of women abroad needing New York gloves.
A couple argues on the way home from the circus. He asks if it is the end. she says all is over. She declares bygones, he questions payment for ice cream, and she demands compensation. The next morning a strange name appears in the post: Biss AMITH 10 MUL. SIMPKINS, OR.
A satirical guide urges wives to study their husbands to keep them. It advises identifying weaknesses in two years, then using tailored tactics to win favor, from dinner and flattery to stylish appearance and clever conversation. The piece mocks gender roles and pretends to disclose a marital strategy.
A San Francisco Argonaut piece advises women on winning and maintaining a husband by cultivating helplessness, wit, temperament, secrecy, and charm. It compares wives to game, urges small indiscretions, modest beauty, a pleasant voice, and not being too good, while warning of the fatigue of domestic duties and the loneliness of a wife in marriage.
The Boston Journal Of Chemistry warns households about dangerous substances常 benzine ether and strong ammonia. Vapors ignite easily and should not be used in lighted rooms. Ammonia can cause fatal harm if misused. Oxalic acid is poisonous and must be kept properly labeled and away from medicines. Keep all agents in safe places.
The article notes famous figures like Robert Hall Pitt and Daniel Webster showing shyness when addressing crowds, with Webster recalling stage fright as a youth. It mentions Cowper’s terror in Parliament and a plea for hope for the shy. It adds a note on tea as a stimulant, claiming tea can lift spirits more than beer, countering alcohol myths.
The Journal of Science argues that tea and oatmeal beverages could replace beer for harvesters without boosting labor strain, while urging moderation by temperance advocates. It posits laborers consume more tea than families, and that better food and moderate stimulants are needed for workers under harsh sun, warning against overreliance on any intoxicant.
A column argues dogs are largely useless year round and should have a perpetual bounty. It mocks tame and aggressive dogs, condemns owners who persist with blunted-nosed pets, and cites Elias Cottrell's quip about dogs in town as partial defense.
A historical piece discusses self-examination through pen and mirror, urging women to assess talents and aims, pursue usefulness, and cultivate practical skills from kitchen economy to drawing accuracy. It contrasts American views with European soldiers, noting cultural expectations and personal responsibility in daily life.
Fragmented poem reflecting on memory and mortality. The speaker notes nights too beautiful for grief, urges rest for the heart, and praises night as a time for contemplation and spiritual renewal, contrasting day’s cares with a hopeful, almost religious, view of eternity.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers on humor and social foibles. Vignettes include a London reaction to butchered liver stories and a Boston hairpin exchange, plus a New York horse incident and a farmer’s plow dilemma. Includes light jokes about fashion, courtship, and Baltic-style whimsy.
The Fashion Stud Farm about a mile and a half east of this town is valued at roughly half a million dollars. Purchased about ten years ago by J. Doble and C. H. Kerner for H. N. Smith, it was later visited by Smith who expanded the land to about 365 acres. Smith, a New York banker, owns Goldsmith Maid and other thoroughbreds, and now maintains a top breeding operation with horses valued at around 300,000 dollars, making him one of the leading horse lovers in the nation.
An oddly phrased local scene describes a man leaving his home and declaring a need to draw a line to prove his control. He asserts he will not pour more than one tub of water for washing and insists no woman can compel him to do so unless she looks him in the eye.
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