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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1871
Page
7
A reflective message from the Freeport Journa l era urges steadfast faith amid despair. The text speaks of wounded, hopeful minds seeking purity of life and purpose, asking for comforting words to uplift others and, perhaps, to touch “God's sparrows” on a healing path as March 1873 closes.
Poem inviting spring to return with warmth and renewal. The speaker calls spring to drive away winter, melt doubts, awaken flowers, song, and birds, and fill hearts with peace joy and hopeful love. The verse contrasts barren winter with bright vernal imagery and nature’s reawakening.
A controversial Victorian opinion piece questions the fate of women’s fashion and virtue amid the rise of Women’s Rights. It mocks radical reformers while urging women to excel in poetry, art, science, and astronomy, warning that women crossing into masculine roles may face social backlash.
A Chicago Post commentary argues women should lead at home and in reform, while cautioning against overreaching public power. It salutes motherhood and domestic influence, condemns tariff protection as harming workers, and urges revenue reform to free trade benefiting labor across America.
An argument against protectionist policy. The piece traces world progress from free exchange and liberal governance, criticizing narrow restrictive laws. It asserts tariffs hinder commerce, shipyards, and global trade, urging universal free trade to unlock wealth and invention.
In the heat of a political campaign extravagant promises are made and charges preferred. The sober public weighs both and finds promises of 1868 surpassed by early administration deeds. Debt reduction exceeds expectations, taxes fall, and money gains purchasing power as gold values rise. currency remains constant while overall prosperity improves. The article notes two political camps converge on debt, taxes, and currency, urging readers to consider two years of progress and forecast hopeful momentum ahead.
The Northern Pacific track lay is advancing rapidly with reports of two miles laid in a day and expectations to reach Brainard by Monday evening. Once the Mississippi bridge is finished, work will push west and toward the Red River by September, aided by unusually favorable winter weather. A San Francisco note describes a Chinese street fight and police actions, followed by humorous letters to editors about arsenic. Also mentioned are a double track planned between Chicago and Aurora, steel rails proving more durable than iron, Wall Street interest in Anna the cigar girl, and Congress enacting voting rights and benefits for veterans and 1812 Mexican War soldiers.
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