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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1875
Page
8
Poem fragment urges steady daily effort over idle dreaming. It champions marching forward, resilience, and perseverance in life’s struggle. The speaker emphasizes persistence and avoiding surrender. The tone is exhortatory, mirroring a Victorian-era sensibility.
In February 1875 M J C writes of Sunnyside near Fort Reid in Orange County Florida describing climate, fruits, and surroundings. The area lies two miles from Mellonville with sea breeze moderating heat, amber Golden Lake, and local hotels charging steep weekly rates. The text notes diverse residents, Confederate veterans, and social club reunions in Sanford, with references to local scenery and seasonal tourism.
A collage of eccentricities and social quips from 19th century society. Notes on English Mrs Whyborn living a century, blue blooded maids in Philadelphia, stamp duties on matches, Niagara fascination, a hurried dressing gown named Jeff Davia, a Scots joke on marriage, a Kentucky cup incident, a Michigan proposal delay, Paris milliner bird trade claims, a Tennessee woman’s weight death, Dayton husband signals, Boswau Woman’s Club celebrating Michael Angelo’s birthday with Emerson guests, and verses on chignons and flirtation.
The article recounts a severe winter across North America and Europe with freezing temperatures, snow, floods, and disasters. It notes fatalities from cold in New Mexico and snow slides in Wyoming Utah, plus frigid conditions in Canada and the Pacific regions. It closes with reflections on hospitality and a farewell line from a letter ending with a blessing to Benjamin Herrick.
A local mood treats concealed weapons as tolerated as the whisky trade. the piece notes public calm despite many armed individuals. It also describes upcoming U.S. postal cards with violet blue color, a U.S. monogram, Liberty vignette, and mid April availability, plus a reminder to stamp checks and a quip about a woman's view and a wasp.
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