05 Jan 1859
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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly Gazette
Location
Decatur, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1859
Page
1
In a Spring Hill tale a widow Melinda faces suitors Reuben Sparks and Joe Chickweed. Joe and Melinda wed secretly as Sparks plans to wed her for property. Sparks exposes himself, Joe confesses love, and the trio’s schemes unravel with motive, marriage, and a lesson in honesty.
A neighbor laments a neglected farm scene with a decaying fence, a bark yard full of green logs, and cattle in harsh winter conditions. A young man sentenced to penitentiary for a crime is shown to confront a farewell to his wife and child as he heads to Columbia, raising questions about justice and restraint.
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