Faint Birds and Decoys in a Shifting Flight
Fragmentary poem hints at a flock in motion with fleeting ideas and decoys rising and vanishing. The speaker notes moments of brilliance among undetermined voices as thoughts fly and others fall away.
08 Sep 1904
Page 1
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1904
Page
1
Fragmentary poem hints at a flock in motion with fleeting ideas and decoys rising and vanishing. The speaker notes moments of brilliance among undetermined voices as thoughts fly and others fall away.
Charles Downing organizes the Indiana fair lineup featuring Dare Devil Tilden performing a daily high dive and a 150 foot incline bicycle ride. Also billed are the Baryards from circuses, the Marians with an aerial ladder act, Mile Zoar on a slack wire, and Dan Reklaw the bicycle funny man. The program includes horse, cattle, poultry shows and concerts by the Indianapolis Militany Band.
Public notice announces meat availability at low prices from The New Phillips store. It mentions Sundays and a sales event, highlighting affordable options for customers.
Four Denver women recount a seven day trip to the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis. They describe hotel, daily itineraries through state and exhibit buildings, the Ferris wheel ride, and notable pavilions like Belgium and Alaska. They note costs of fourteen dollars and fifty five cents per person.
A sensational notice claims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered and urges immediate use of Electric Bitters. The text warns that despondency precedes self destruction and promotes the tonic as nerve builder and regulator of stomach liver and kidneys. Sold by W L Piper Druggist for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
A compact promo note promotes a fall footwear line claiming comfort and style. It mentions comfortable shoes and invites readers to explore the new arrivals for the season.
Local residents travel visit and work updates appear with several notes. Frank Medsker went to Peru Tuesday while Ray Gowdy of Cincinnati visits relatives. The Eagles carnival profit tops 1000 dollars and various residents move or plan activities this week. Mrs. Oren Tharp offers hair switches. Mrs. Wesley Andrews is seriously ill. Gilbert Forgy will attend business college at Logansport. The Denver Free Store promotes feed baskets this winter. Isaac Armfield visits his sick son John in Elwood. Alonzo Lowell moves from Logansport to East Denver. A Tribune offer circulates until January 1 1905 for 25 cents. Mrs. Lydia Forgy plans winter with daughter in Plymouth. Oak Hotel changes hands to E E Smith. Lydia Forgy stores goods. Burton Green reports on the Democratic county central committee meeting in Peru and confirms speaker C A Wendell of Chicago for the campaign opening.
List of unclaimed letters dated Sept 7 1904 includes gentlemen David Collier R J A Bram and ladies Miss Bessie Mussleman Miss Ella Miller Mrs Geo D Bessler. If unclaimed within 30 days they go to the Dead Letter Office. W O Piper P M.
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