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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1889
Page
6
A devotional poem praising labor as holy, universal law and divine mandate. It extols labor of hand and mind guided by good, blessing effort that meets needs and uplifts the worker, urging steadfast reverence for labor’s crown. Ends with the line by Ella Dale.
Theo is drawn to white violets gathered by Ger ald in Hempstead. A gypsy prophecy warns of danger. Theo falls to a spring rock slide and dies, as Gerald mourns amid haunted hills and a town tale of fate.
Miss Thane warns of a doomed romance linked to white violets and a prophecy. Gerald Fenton learns of a past lover killed in a railroad accident and senses danger in Theo’s linking of flowers to fate. They fear a fatal excursion at the frontier may seal their separation.
The piece argues that every new invention brings risk alongside benefit. It cites trains colliding, gas explosions, dangerous wires, and opiate use, then notes rising profanity, monopoly, and social dislocations. Yet overall the author maintains that the good of civilization outweighs the dangers.
A New York Weekly line features dialogue at dinner where Pop explains faith hope and trust relate to a pie bought at the baker's trust. The exchange centers on the idea that hope there will be enough, and that faith is needed to enjoy the mince pie.
A cup is spoiled when he is unable to perform. A fish is spoiled when it is old.
Hester Ann recalls a quilting day at Kilkenny Corners with family and neighbors. The piece lampoons cuss words, Californy tales, and a lively mix of chores, gossip, and light flirtations among William Henery, Jed, George Trumbull, and others as they work, chatter, and tease.
A newly arrived English trainee in an uptown office is praised for neatness and work but dismissed for an enormous appetite. She eats three pounds of steak and four potatoes at breakfast and an ordinary dinner could feed a starving family for a week. The piece contrasts English and American helpers and notes rising household bills.
A fashion essay argues dress success hinges on fit taste and suitability to the wearer. A friend with limited means creates a striking pale blue canvas dress trimmed in white lace, proving elegance comes from selection and tailoring rather than costly fabric.
A past reader recounts how fretful people waste effort and time while the hopeful succeed. It contrasts a fretful mother and Miss Fidget with Fred Fidget who frets yet completes a successful toboggan project, urging optimism as the easier path to achievement.
In Butler Kansas a man boring for water finds what he believes to be a wind mine. A renowned local scientist counters with a theory that the man’s anger sparked a women’s rights convention far away. The public figure remains outspoken and unyielding.
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