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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1865
Page
6
Plain but clever women avoid humbling themselves and speak with bold force. Their remarks unsettle social ease, yet they are more engaging than those who chase prettiness. Subtle beauty and confident talk may spark a reaction, leaving readers resolved to resist such persuasion.
A quotation from Fanny Fern laments self isolation and the hunger for friendship. It argues the brave and hopeful feel unseen yearning for connection and warns that a kind word can save a life in crisis, urging sympathy for the less fortunate.
A fragmentary moral reminiscence urges men to care for health with sobriety exercise and moderation. It compares bodily upkeep to tuning a musical instrument, warns against overindulgence, and lightly mocks medical vanity and humbug in a humorous aside.
Notice names warrants numbered 4080 1917 1019 3414 1087 with beneficiaries Gettemy Co Lumber B Robkar X Meyer and David Seems for improving streets and uncollected fees. Cautions potential buyers that these warrants are not redeemable by the City and warns against purchase.
The City Council met with Mayor presiding and Aldermen present. They read and approved Feb 7 and Feb 16 minutes, reviewed annual reports of the City Clerk and Treasurer, suspended Rule 20, and accepted the Street Commissioner February report. Warranted payments included 46 for 94 days street work and various city officials. Petitions on brickmaking and brick burning referred to Health committee. Licenses and transfers, including I C Stoneman to Samuel Derick, granted. Numerous bills presented, some laid on table, others referred to Finance with warrants drawn for approved items.
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