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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
11
A poem fragment quotes Ethelwyn Wetherald expressing a kingly or royal figure seeking ordinary courtesies and fresh air. The speaker laments being treated as an object of display while desiring humane treatment and basic rights. The tone blends satire with gentle longing for simple freedoms.
Lettice contemplates two marriage offers and writes to Will Heywood and Humphrey Forde. A mistaken envelope delivers the wrong message, leading to a confession of love. Humphrey forgives Lettice after she reveals the truth and vows to spare Will Heywood from heartbreak.
Lettice smiles through tears and declares the marriage a happy mistake while the groom vows to make her a happy wife, pledging to provide happiness if possible. The exchange reflects a theatrical or romantic sentiment quoted from the Philadelphia Telegraph.
A New York publisher cites rising novel demand driven by population wealth and education. He notes more novels published, more rejected, and that colleges pushing fiction as study changes reading habits, steering students away from traditional classics toward modern titles.
The passage describes President Roosevelt's health and mental vigor as a result of outdoor life and disciplined habits. It asserts he faces tasks without flinching, concentrates well, and avoids excess, stimulants, or overextending himself. He handles problems simply, borrows no trouble, and sleeps well to face tomorrow refreshed.
A new issue of Iceland stamps features the king’s head framed by four bands with the value and country name. Officials acknowledge the design's higher engraving demands and foresee potential inverted centers in two color varieties, though care will try to prevent public errors.
A concise maxim notes that weariness with inactivity implies a loss of hope. The saying underscores the link between motivation and progress, warning against complacency in pursuit of goals.
A sermon by Rev. D. G. Wylie uses the Marah and Elim episode to urge patience and faith. It argues life is a wilderness of disappointment but God disciplines through trials, Moses as example, and prayer as healing. The path moves from bitterness to Elim and toward Canaan, urging trust in providence.
The message proclaims a steadfast path under the guidance of Jesus Christ toward eternal union with God. It emphasizes perseverance until the end and entering a promised celestial home.
Rev. M. M. Mangasarian argues ancient Athens favored large families to strengthen the state and train successors. He contends only children and large families produce notable citizens, while modern women avoid motherhood due to economic and social constraints and exclusion from public life.
This piece urges young men to seize opportunities in a modern age that values youth. It emphasizes persistent, honorable effort, decisive action, and a righteous purpose as the path to success. The text warns against laziness and cowardice, praising hustle.
Rev. Frank C. Bruner reflects on aging parents' needs as children grow busy and send little or no letters. He recalls how elders cared for them in childhood and yearns for a simple communication from offspring.
A collection of brief sermonettes by various ministers. Rev L C Barnes comments on political corruption in several cities, Rev R S McArthur seeks the ideal in Jesus Christ, Rev B B Dick notes friendships tied to wealth, and Rev J K Smith discusses idleness among women in prosperous times.
The article recalls the Lexington battle anniversary and quotes an old chronicle recounting King’s troops attempting to destroy provincial stores. It notes 800 British soldiers, 410 provincial fighters, and about 95 American deaths before the rebels pursued and fought near Lexington.
A historical notice credits hundreds of women with roles in dispensing drugs and medicines. It notes many are trained as chemists or work in hospitals and laboratories and that women’s careful habits yield neater, quicker, more reliable work than men in dispensing duties.
In a brief exchange, two men joke about being fools from April births. One quips he was born on April first, another notes he was married, implying the difference between birth date and life choices in a lighthearted sympathy moment.
The Borneo endured a terr rif ic sandstorm lasting thirty hours before reaching Teneriffe. The narrative contrasts bold weather notes with a quip about making a cool million and an ice trust. It also asks about the fate of the old fashioned novelist famed for a hero with a silky mustache.
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