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Newspaper
Weekly Wisconsin
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1886
Page
7
Poem honors divine providence for bountiful harvests and fruitfulness. It asks who, besides human effort, sustains soil, weather, and fertility from spring to harvest and praise God for care. The piece emphasizes gratitude for labor, seasons, and natural abundance.
In a Wisconsin fishing party tale, Theodora endures loss and doubt while Maurice and Faith pursue solace in nature. The narrator reflects on fate, sunlit landscapes, and the idea that outdoor life may save Theodora from inner despair as Maurice asks for patience and love.
A recent New Mexican visitor calls bloodhounds in operations against Apaches feasible but notes losses of hounds, mobile horse logistics, and shifting trails across canyons complicating pursuit. He asserts Indians number 30 in government reckonings but 300 to 400 per settlers. He also denigrates cow-boys as cowards and outlines land values near the border.
A moonlit village scene at midnight shows Christians praying, dancers in a town hall, and bells heralding the arrival of a new king while the old king drifts toward his tomb. The piece ends with praise for a memorial fundraiser and international donations honoring Gen. Grant.
A morning blaze in Georgetown destroyed Boardman's grocery and the Masonic block Equitable building Tenny's Shoe Factory and a private home. Thirteen businesses burned leaving 150 out of work. Firemen Illsley and Chase were killed as walls collapsed.
Patrick Rooney and his wife, an elderly couple near Seneca LaSalle County, were found dead in their home. Mrs Rooney burned to death, Mr Rooney suffocated by smoke. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental death with both under the influence of liquor. They had sent for whisky. only the jug remained. A hired man slept unaware of the tragedy until morning.
A list of December marriage announcements and aged notices from Wisconsin towns including Manitowoc Oshkosh La Crosse Platterile Whitewater Stockbridge Lancaster River Falls Platteville Hartford Green Bay Janesville Fond du Lac Peloit Fesprieton Jerimyra Glidden Cadmus Whitewater Janesville Ellewhero Green Bay appleion Fort Atkinson Pewaukee Milwaukee and others. Entries provide spouse names and dates from December, with ages for some individuals.
Pensacola Fla Dec 25 The tow boat Jumbo exploded its boiler fatally wounding engineer William Thourat and colored fireman J C Peterson A passenger saved the captain and deck hand by throwing them overboard and then leaping in himself to rescue them despite serious scalds.
A series of testimonials from users in Kansas, Massachusetts, and Newport extoll the health benefits of Ayer s Sarsaparilla. Clients report relief from Scrofulous humors, liver complaints, and general vitality after using two bottles. Letters cite long illness followed by quick relief and renewed well being.
Mrs A B Allen of Winterpack Virginia writes of a two year old child with bowel complaint growing worse until emaciated. A doctor suggested scrofula as the cause and a bottle was procured for treatment.
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