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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
7
Poem fragment from Woman's Home Companion describes autumn visuals on hills and swamps, scarlet pageant skies, amethyst haze, and geese overhead. The piece evokes longing for paradise as wind and dream-like scenes unfold in a lyrical, seasonal mood.
A young girl Blossom and Eddie vow to be nurses and soldiers as American troops push toward a Cuban thicket. Captain Mason is wounded and carried from the line. nurse Blossom cares for him through a night in the hospital tent. Mason survives, with Blossom’s calm courage guiding recovery.
In a stage scene from the Giannapolis Sun, Mrs Blossom Carvill and her longtime fiancé Mr Grover Cleveland discuss future plans as he remains in a sling. He jokes about marriage after being mustered out while she asserts her new name and resilience. The mood blends humor with lingering affection.
A Dr. Talmage sermon extols the city night watch and warns of crime and vice in the third watch. He urges Christian workers to provide food and aid to the oppressed, not merely preach, and shares a personal tale of a friend tempted by gambling and alcohol who seeks reform with help from his mother’s memory.
A portly New York visitor, Thomas B. Reed, ex Speaker of the House, evades hackmen at the central station with calm poise. Amid shouted asks for hotels and carriages, a cheeky hackman chase ends as Reed calmly proceeds, leaving a crowd amazed. The piece then surveys global mile lengths and measures, listing variations from Roman to Japanese units.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports that English speaking nations employ four distinct miles: the standard 5,280 foot mile and the geographical or nautical mile of 6,085 feet, creating about a one seventh discrepancy among them.
The article notes a shift in railway speed leadership from Britain to the United States. It cites Foxhall Keene claiming American superiority and points to the Empire State Express as the fastest, running New York to Buffalo in eight hours and fifteen minutes at an average 53.3 miles per hour. It contrasts this with the Scotch night expresses as strong but slower.
A New York bachelor recalls a dry goods store visit where women push to see the same item and spend freely. Mae notes the crowd and insists she would not marry any of the pretty ladies. The piece ends with a quip about men and wild oats.
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