29 Jul 1868
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1868
Page
1
A fragmented verse ode reveres soldiers and martyrs, invoking peace and labor. It laments loss, honors the fallen, and calls for a temple of hope built from grief with a national hymn tone. The text blends references to victory, Westward expansion, and the enduring memory of heroes.
From Chicago our special correspondent notes the formation of a Sorosis club similar to New York and Boston ventures, mocking its purpose while hinting at idle women's mischief. The letter warns the group has no clear mission and ends with a weather update describing searing heat and rising illness in the city.
The excerpt discusses political maneuvering for a new Democratic daily in the city, a local court ruling against a city demand on an insurance agent, a recent baseball defeat, and various items on camp meetings, architecture, and state finances. It mentions figures like Mr. Soltiel and Judge Storey, and notes demonstrations of the old political order amid national commentary.
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