Faded Flowers Recall a Bright Day and Loss
A reflective poem by A. W. LuzaDER recalls faded flowers worn as memory tokens from a joyful day. The speaker contrasts carefree affection with later sorrow as life leads toward rest and peaceful heaven.
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
1
A reflective poem by A. W. LuzaDER recalls faded flowers worn as memory tokens from a joyful day. The speaker contrasts carefree affection with later sorrow as life leads toward rest and peaceful heaven.
A travel letter from Guthrie Oklahoma dated December 5 1988 details a journey west from Baxter Springs through the Osage Nation into Oklahoma. The writer notes widespread colds and malaria the mining menace near Galena Kansas and Joplin Missouri. They describe land quality water issues alkali land high farm mortgages and cheap farm prices. They recount Osage Nation life trading posts Indian depots Bishop Pawnee and Gray Horse towns discuss water scarcity and salty rivers and remark on cattle grazing and orchards in the Stillwater and Pawnee areas.
The speaker notes acres devoted to cotton and praises its suitability for Black workers. They estimate 160 acres with improvements at about $1500. They plan to stay and survey the area to explore opportunities.
The piece defends the Wyandot Union and Times stance on local important while criticizing misreadings of past editorials. It rebukes the Union for overstatement and defends reform advocacy in salaries and public printing. It argues a country editor may express opinions on public questions and discusses the Cuba Philippines wartime debate and independence.
Henry P Brown died shortly before noon last Sunday after a year of failing health. Born September 10 1834 on the Findlay road old Brown homestead he married Verlinda McLoud January 27 1859 and had nine children five living Mrs F D Hurd Frank Charles Mack and Ernest. Surviving siblings include Frank of California W S of Carey James and Mrs Ann Searles of Carey and Mrs Augusta Ingham of Mountain View California. Funeral held yesterday at the Lutheran church with a choir and Rev S J Taylor. interment at Spring Grove cemetery. The Times editor recalls Brown as a valued friend and contributor. He lived his life in Carey and vicinity being active in local affairs.
Advertisements seek women to solicit orders and introduce Cream of Roses with a positive guarantee. References required.
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