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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1875
Page
3
A poetic meditation on the parable of the lost sheep. The shepherd seeks the stray, crossing desert and night, with blood, thorn, and sorrow, until finding the one and bringing it back to safety amid celestial rejoicing.
A cruel plan to drown two puppies ends with May saving them. May keeps Posy, a brown-footed puppy, as a beloved pet after a ribbon switch influences Sally Coit to choose the other pup. The story ends with Posy becoming a cherished companion while Sally’s dog Diamond grows into a protective watch dog.
A clipped miscellany parodies Mrs. Swisshelm and a Quaker bride, mocking old style manners and dress. It cites a Cincinnati Standard writer estimating church financial supports totaling millions across denominations.
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