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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1871
Page
3
A fragmented verse contemplates dwelling in a blessed land free of sorrow. It questions whether grief and care will return, as memory’s waves release items from time’s grave and test the spirit’s endurance.
The scene ends with the stranger bowing to Yussouf and sobbing that he cannot leave. He pledges repayment for Ibrahim's death, offers threefold gold, and plans to go into the desert never to return. Yussouf declares balance in God’s decrees and promises vengeance for his first-born sleep in peace.
A first person reminiscence recalls a Tyrolean chase for an eagle nest high above a precipice. Three cousins descend on a rope to seize two eaglets, detailing the peril, equipment, and nerve required for the dangerous ascent and the lonely watch over the abyss.
A hunter recounts a perilous ascent from a rocky ledge where a violent eagle attack, rope failure, and near fall into the abyss threaten his life. Cousins Abby and others aid with the rope, pulling him to safety as he collapses in a feverish, delirious recovery.
The Kensington National Bank on Bouch Street near Laurel faced a late afternoon break in scare as a district lieutenant warned of suspicious outsiders. Cashier William McConnell relayed the alert to staff and guards John Holmes and Morris Murphy were placed on alert as precaution.
A bank on Front Street was robbed in an overnight spree from 7:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Posing as police, three men gained entry after sealing the doors. they overpowered and bound the two watchmen, then smashed the fireproof safe and inner vault door, stealing valuables and papers while leaving the rest. Authorities estimate the loss at about a million dollars.
A poetic railing on modern female behavior depicting constant change tease and charm while condemning fashion vanity and idle dreams. The verse catalogs traits from dressing to singing and fashion with references to Byron piano and wealth yet laments health and despair in a moralizing tone.
Governor Oglesby is praised as a honest, upright public figure who ran for United States Senate but was defeated by General Logan. The piece lauds his firmness, magnanimity, and demagogueless conduct, noting his early role in the Illinois Republican battles and his value to the party.
A political analysis notes discussions within the party over who should succeed General Logan in Congress. It highlights Governor Oglesby as a leading, uniquely eligible figure, praised for labor, fidelity, honesty, and ability, with several other names mentioned as possibilities and calls for a united nomination if feasible. The piece mentions a potential special election by Governor Palmer and the next regular election in November.
A moralizing 19th century note mocks Chinese customs and contrasts them with Western endurance. It cites a Times letter claiming a criminal endured torture until his mother in law was racked, then confessed, framing the tale as a stark cultural contrast and a measure of civility.
A well trained setter on Main street started barking at night signaling trouble. The gentleman's hired man slipped on ice, struck his head on a stone step, and lay unconscious for hours. The dog kept vigil beneath the window until help arrived.
The Rev Enoch G Falconer a long time Methodist minister in Illinois is named heir to a large fortune from Lady Jane Falconer of Scotland. His share is reported as 200000 with other relatives also receiving similar sums. Falconer has resided in Decatur for years and his brothers are said to reside in America. The story notes the will and estate involve four million dollars in total.
A historical quote captures a Yankee’s reasoning about transportation progress. He recalls claiming a three day cross country trip from Bosting to Philadelphy via a Wednesday start, then argues steam power has cut times so drastically that in ten years he would reach Philadelphy two days before setting out, illustrating optimistic forecasts of rapid transit improvement.
Springfield Register questions whether the Chicago Times editor should resign as Illinois member of the National Democratic Committee. It claims he no longer publishes a paper in the party's interest and argues his absence would have hindered the party.
Fragmentary prose recalls a celebrated Bay event and a 1791 Harrisburg printing. It cites Wyeth apprentices, Simon Cameron, and a Petins editor amid a tale of covert conquest and silent triumph. A Western drug customer sought tincture of iodine via a Tinker’s violin cure.
Local notice lists books for sale at the Tribune office. Payment requested in advance. Address appears unreadable in the fragment.
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