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Newspaper
Sparta Eagle
Location
Sparta, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1867
Page
3
Proprietor seeks to sell the publishing office and all appurtenances at a bargain 3500 below value for cash and immediate possession. Other notes include subscription arrears, a note on future ownership, and various local notices such as band concerts auctions and public readings.
A local editorial argues Monroe county roads, especially the Jefferson and Portland segments, hamper Sparta trade routes to La Crosse. Repair costs are estimated at 1500 dollars and Sparta merchants seek funding from nearby towns to preserve regional commerce.
A farmer letters praising Farnham's Asthma Cure claiming immediate relief after two months of use. Multiple endorsements note lifelong asthma relief and substantial past expenditures without success, with a request to send more or a sample for trial. The text also mentions the State Agricultural Society fair offering a premium for best cultivated.
The item notes Farnham as inventor of an Asthma Care and praises its profitability over publishing in Sparta. It mentions Matchet’s hotel experience and invites Jackson and Clark County farmers to try him. Ads for Mencraft Express and Merchant's Union Express promote reliable service and lower charges, contrasting rivals.
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