10 Jul 1867
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sparta Eagle
Location
Sparta, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1867
Page
1
A poetic fragment exalts July with images of blossoming flowers fruits and ripe berries. It evokes larks. bees hum. roses and cherries dot meadows and cottages as the season flourishes with perfume light and color.
A comic scene at a railway station shows three traveling bags bound for Philadelphia. A captured mix up of a black valise and a bridegroom’s spoons triggers a staged duel and police intervention, ending with a reconciled wedding party and a celebratory supper.
Neenah Times reports a heavy Tuesday afternoon storm causing extensive property destruction across the region. The event began around 1 o clock and rapidly spread, impacting nearby towns and counties before waning.
The piece lists numerous seven based items from biblical events to prayers and revelations and mentions Attorney General Stanberry and a legal opinion. It also notes Racine residents Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Doolittle, mentions the Surratt trial in Washington, and records Chicago housing a high rat population.
A essay discusses the large share of female teachers in Massachusetts schools, noting a shortage of men and the push to employ women in higher duties. It cites recent appointments of women to principal roles, debates over pay levels, and admiration from international observers, with broader calls for reform in teacher employment.
The resolution directs the President and the Speaker to adjourn both Houses on March 16 1867 at 2 PM to July 3 1867 noon and to report on quorum. The writer notes Copperheads aim to defeat a Senate quorum and counts absences and possible defections from Minnesota and the Pacific Coast.
The piece warns on how various beverages affect health especially for fifty year old women, preferring milk and cold water while criticizing tea coffee and chocolate for causing skin, nerves, and digestive issues. It then muses on aging and mortality with poetic reflections.
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