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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1883
Page
3
The piece recalls Mrs. Bryant, with poems about sickness recovery and her birthday. A fragment found among Bryant's papers, dated Ros Yn 187, mourns her death with tender lines seeking her presence. It speaks of spring, grave, and longing for her eyes and praise.
In a small New Hampshire town a weary traveler learns from George Seaforth about rail life. Miss Lord, rode with him to cover a dangerous run to Fairtown, saving the crew with swift oiling and firewood, risking her life before marriage and a future in telegraph work.
The article describes bonnet trimming with ribbons, lace, and flowers, noting narrow ribbons, velvet and ottoman silk uses, and elaborate bows. It lists flowers such as marguerites lilacs verbenas and forget-me-nots, with specific color notes and crown trimming styles. It also includes assorted odd anecdotes about a pine tree, a quail eating contest, and a humorous restaurant wager in New York.
A San Francisco Report writer portrays King Kalakaua of Hawaii as extravagant and tax-averse, alleging lavish salaries for a long list of royal officials and aides. The piece notes a $2,000,000 overage from legislature appropriations and suggests Honolulu businessmen should replace the monarchy with a U.S. territorial government.
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