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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1871
Page
4
By F Harte a dog owner confronts a fierce terrier. A fifteen pound cat defends itself and maims the dog. The man pays with injury and a shotgun blast to the chest ends the fight. The tale ends with caution that fighting dogs may tackle the wrong cat. The humor and danger mix in a rustic scene of old tales.
In a sweeping tale of fortune and social maneuvering, Vincent Youney rises from poverty to wealth after a cruel will changes his fate. Irene Wieland schemes around him as Cecile Brennan basks in new status, while Mollie Dean’s genuine virtue guides a country romance to a hopeful wedding.
A Honolulu passenger recounts the loss of the United States ship of war Saginaw on Ocean Island in October. After 30 days at sea the launch reached Kauai, with Lieutenant Talbot and seven others volunteering to reach Honolulu. Survivor William Stafford narrates the ship’s final moments, the wreck, and the searing hardship of the voyage for the crew and the effort to reach safety with scraps and rations onboard.
Books offered include Recollections of a Busy Life by Horace Ayesley and Political Economy by Horace Greeley. Various bindings priced from $1 to $7, with notices on payment methods and remittance guidance. Address and terms cash in advance listed.
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