Illinois Acts Noted in Substantial Form
Mrs Myrra Bradwell of the Chicago Legal News presents the acts of the late Illinois general assembly in a substantial and well arranged form. T. B. Needles State Auditor at Springfield received the Eleventh Annual Insurance Report but the reviewer won t wade through the figures. The notice mocks Springfield officials for favors and absence at the Armory Hall opening.
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Myrra Bradwell
Chicago Legal News
General Assembly
Illinois
T. B. Needles
Springfield
Rodman Rifles
Armory Hall
Spiritualism Fraud Exposed In Col Eaton’s Wedding Delusion
A Leavenworth Democrat believed his deceased daughter and a Pierce kin both would marry in spirit. A medium staged a dressed bride at a ceremonial supper, mocking the family’s faith and exposing the gullibility of believers in a vivid, cautionary tale.
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Col. Eaton
Leavenworth
Kan
Democratic National Committee
Pierce
Fourth in the South Promotes Rebel Sentiment
An OCR fragment from a northern newspaper expresses Confederate grievance on Independence Day. The poem describes Union forces as demons who conquer and crush the land, deny state sovereignty, and shout Tory cries.
Compulsory Education Seen As State Duty And Safeguard
A public school advocate cites Emory A. Storrs on Princeton speech arguing the State must enforce compulsory education to prevent crime and ignorance. He asserts taxation should fund universal schooling and that state action can uplift all children beyond parental influence.
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Emory A. Storrs
Princeton
State duty to curb crime through education and liberty
The speaker argues liberty requires respect for others rights and that the state may prevent crime. If punishment exists for crime, so may prevention via education, whether compulsory or not, as a duty to protect all law abiding citizens. The text frames compulsory education as a means to reduce crime and safeguard personal rights.
The Late Bonaparte Buried At Chiselhurst
The body of the son of the late Napoleon III was buried at Chiselhurst with honors from the English royal family. The loss stems from a fatal African expedition. French succession is unsettled with Jerome Bonaparte and Patterson Bonaparte named as potential heirs. A future Bonaparte restoration could favor an American-born descendant fit for rule.
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Napoleon III
France
Chiselhurst
England
Africa
Prince Imperial
Jerome Bonaparte
Patterson Bonaparte
Baltimore
Sanitary directions urge strict sewerage and water safety
The Mississippi Valley Sanitary Council meeting in Memphis urged a complete sewer system or properly located surface drains, constant inspection of homes to prevent filth buildup, and safe disposal methods. It emphasizes above ground privies with tight vaults, whitewashed walls, regular emptying, and copper sulfate use. cisterns and roofs must be kept clean. wells require elevated curbs and regular water testing, using a leaf sugar method for quick impurity checks.
Purifying Water and Household Sanitation Guidelines
The text outlines chemical disinfection using permanganate to test and treat questionable water, plus expansive guidance on clean air ventilation and disinfectants. It lists copperas quicklime gypsum charcoal carbolic acid and coal-tar disinfectants, with cautions on drains and indirect exposure. It gives steps for handling contagious illness including isolation ventilation linen and room purification after patient discharge.
California Women Health Advantage Noted in Ex change
California women are described as healthier and plumper than Eastern states residents. The California exchange notes they average about ten pounds more in weight than those on the Atlantic slope, with nervousness nearly unknown.
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California
California Exchange
Southern sentiment backs Toombs for Georgia governorship
Georgia Democratic papers rally for Robert Toombs for governor and endorse Jeff Davis for U S Senate from Mississippi, signaling strong rebel-aligned support and unified Southern political drift.
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Georgia
Robert Toombs
Georia
Jeff Davis
Mississippi
Detroit
Rhetoric on Riders May Shape Future Presidential Authority
The Vicksburg Herald argues the current clash between the President and Congress could establish a lasting precedent. It suggests future Congresses will avoid forcing the President to sign laws with riders the President opposes and hopes the rider tactic is discarded as dangerous.
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Congress
Vicksburg
Miss
Herald
Dem
Courley-Jourist Saver Fends Off Laura Mitchell in Contest
In a surprising regional match, Courley-Jourist wins against Laura Mitchell, once known as Mrs Elisabeth Rogers. The event highlights historical identity shifts and the lingering influence of past status within the community.
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Louisville
Lave Courley
Stage Fright Through the Ages in Theatres
The piece recalls notorious nerves before opening nights at historic theatres including the Adelphi. Keeleys Leigh Murray Wigan Stirling Irving Toole Kenal Parry and others are cited as suffering stage fright, some with dramatic reactions and rituals to cope.
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Chicago
Channel
Alfred Wigan
Charles Kean
Cardinal Wolsey
Stirling
Mr. Irving
Mr. Toole
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