Poem Fragments on Grief and Relief in Nature
Fragmented verse laments grief and seeks nature as a cure. The lines imply that sorrow fades when nature offers a remedy within reach, promising peace tomorrow beyond the scars of yesterday.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
12
Fragmented verse laments grief and seeks nature as a cure. The lines imply that sorrow fades when nature offers a remedy within reach, promising peace tomorrow beyond the scars of yesterday.
A scrambled set of early 20th century fragments mentions rain prospects, first and second place standings, vacation ads, and political talk. References include discussion topics like water lifting, a new party, Sam Gompers, and social scenes with flowers, butter, and jazz bands.
The piece explains how treaty enactment differs by country. Britain and France rely on parliamentary approval, Italy needs parliamentary consent after a resignation, Japan’s Mikado signs to bind, while the United States requires Senate approval with two thirds and potential House involvement, reflecting distinct constitutional processes shaping the Peace Conference outcomes.
The piece argues Indiana births many writers due to two redsvils: isolated pioneer life that fosters imagination and a human will mindset that spurs individuals to think if one can succeed, so can others. It compares this drive to early automotive industry origins in Detroit and Cleveland, stressing (() the importance of mind and will over location.
Bridgeport notes a brisk summer scene with talk of oddities in local life. Weather stays cool and wet. streets are rough. temperance picnic planned. real estate shift as Daniel Wheeler place sold for $9,000. Community reports include society events, band concerts, lodge dedications, and a large Knights of Pythias picnic.
Washington reports that theTreastury Treasury committee warns national anti drug drive should mirror Prohibition efforts. It cites over a million addicts in the US, asserting widespread worldwide opium and cocaine use, with native born Americans forming the bulk of addicts and urges propaganda and education to mobilize public opinion against habit forming drugs. It notes federal laws ineffective and calls for post to be posted in public places.
Captain Lew Goodsell's new yacht Libbie M and party departed for New London to watch the Yale Harvard boat race. They may return Saturday or stay a week. Across town, Hawes was adjudged insolvent by Judge Beardsley in Probate Court this morning. The text also discusses narcotics dangers, opium smuggling, and calls for federal and municipal action to curb narcotic traffic.
A reflective poem contrasts wealth and status with the essential need for sleep. The speaker values calm night hours over fame and riches, noting that sleep grants true contentment while others’ achievements appear hollow if sleep is elusive. The narrator ends by cherishing simple rest and morning effort.
Bridgeport Zionists set a Sunday vote at Lyric Hall to pick delegates for the National Zionist convention in Chicago on September 21. About 9,400 district members vote in person at 2 p.m. for delegates to the convention and for the district committee.
In New York on June 25 hundreds watched as three unidentified bandits attempted to smash the plate glass window of Casperfeld and Cleveland jewelry store at Broadway and 39th Street. The jewels worth $200,000 were left unrecovered as the bandits could not reach the display.
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced after a directors meeting in New York that the company has sold a $35,000,000 issue of ten year six percent secured gold bonds to obtain funds to meet maturing obligations.
Jamaica N Y June 25 Though the late Amelia E Barr author of more than seventy five novels she left an estate valued at only five hundred fifty dollars the will dated January 26 1890 filed here today leaves to Mrs Eliza Barr Morgan of Richmond Hill N Y all books papers and unfinished manuscripts
The Park Street Congregational Church and Sunday school plan their annual picnic at Putnam Park today. Auto trucks depart the church at 8:30 a.m. Attendees bring lunches, with ice cream and lemonade for ticket holders.
The Washington Information Bureau partners with the American Automobile Association to offer readers free trip itineraries. Send start point and destination before July first for a free return plan. after July first, a two cent postage applies. Include the routes you want to cover.
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