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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1859
Page
9
A fragmented narrative blends a surreal deathbed vision with religious imagery, describing a crown of shimmering adornments, celestial beings, and a messenger of death at the door. The passage then shifts to reflective prose on books, homes, and the moral value of libraries, urging readers to fill houses with books rather than costly furnishings.
The text discusses Lent practices including fasting rules and abstinence, urging temperance and devotion. It also reports a horrific murder in the western part of the city where Gerard Fricke killed his newborn son, hid evidence, and was arrested. the coroner's inquest will proceed in Police Court. It mentions reactions to President Finney's visit to England and other assorted notes.
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