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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1870
Page
6
A poetic reminiscence recalls Kittie and Will as snow covers the Piney region. A mother and father listen to muffled footfalls and whispered prayers in the nursery, imagining angels and divine mercy. The scene ends with gratitude for answered prayers and faith amid winter stillness.
A child clings to a red balloon that floats from Clark Street to the sky, promising imaginary journeys above the houses. The tale shifts to a crippled boy and a grandmotherly town where a distant balloon carries memories of resilience, war pensions, and a nation’s old records.
An essay urges parents and professionals to give children freedom within reasonable bounds, emphasize gentle correction, curiosity, and self restraint. It contrasts boy and girl upbringing, notes dangers of shaming, and reflects on broader social duties, including land policy and census details, with emphasis on Utah and California data.
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