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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1890
Page
5
A poetic Easter themed piece extols bells spreading joy hope and charity across spring life. It frames bell tolls as calls for kindness prayer and gentle acts to ease grief and lift souls, praising simple joys and affectionate deeds within a hopeful vision attributed to Good Housekeeping.
In a Chicago setting, Hester and Jean struggle after their father’s death. Hester’s bruised faith and a plan to paint cards bring work and hope. A chance Easter card leads to a reunion with David, ending years of hardship and renewing belief in Eternal Goodness.
A quirky exchange contemplates electricity and curiosity. Odd phrasing hints at a playful, surreal dialogue between two speakers about unexpected phenomena and personal musings during a storm.
The article urges clear pronunciation and warns against slovenly speech, citing examples from everyday talk and foreign influence. It then recounts Lieutenant Peary and Doctor Keely’s Arctic camp climb in Greenland, detailing a solo ascent to a high tableland, the ice cap view, and the explorer’s lonely, tiring vigil before returning to the ship.
A Harper's Young People profile of Matthias Splitlog, Wyandotte chief in Kansas, details his wealth and shrewd negotiations. In a test of punctuality, he refused to sign at the bank for $140,000, prompting buyers to pay $160,000 the next day, a costly lesson in timeliness.
An Indianapolis News note explains water wheels may run faster at night if geared to current changes. Cooler night air reduces evaporation and dew adds moisture to streams, increasing flow into mill channels and boosting wheel speed, as Humboldt observed for shallow streams.
The article discusses the uncertain native origin of the sweet potato with evidence for American and East Indian roots. It notes Columbus presenting it to Isabella, its cultivation in Spain by the mid 1500s, early East Asian cultivation, and later spread to Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and New Jersey. It also connects the vegetable to mentions by Shakespeare and other English writers.
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