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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
2
A distorted, rough piece expresses a night awakening and moral concern. The speaker voices dread of past misdeeds and wonders if punishment or escape awaits, referencing a boyish wrongdoing and desire for change.
A jumble of light quotes and caption snippets from various papers appears, featuring humor lines about style debt and naming, a few misheard phrases, a painter introduction moment, and a brief theatre of social banter. Notable bits include a joke about a giraffe’s throat and a centipede’s chilblain, plus light exchanges from Puck, Washington Star, and Tit-Bits.
Poem extols unnamed individuals who endure ongoing life battles with quiet courage. It contrasts public praise for those who die bravely with honoring those who persevere through daily struggles, defeat, and sorrow, choosing duty and resilience over despair. The speaker honors the unrewarded, patient, strong multitude who remain unseen yet brave.
A narrator recounts engagement to Amy Ferrers, his failed American voyage, and a library romance with a wig wearing woman who hid a truth. He returns to England, marries Amy, and reflects on the wig twist and a fortunate aunt’s fortune.
A New England restaurant keeper offered a $5 prize for the best-looking pumpkin pie. The sidewalk overflowed with gourds and show windows displayed entries. Pies were numbered and patrons voted. nearly 200 pies arrived and the owner gained over twenty-five new customers, with costs of $5 for the prize and $2 for pumpkins.
A Kansas City Journal note warns a new White House rule requiring entry by the front door. It playfully suggests those who formerly climbed via windows and slid down chimneys should note the change.
Washington Star reports belief among Hawaiians that the former royal family could control natural disasters. Princess Emma allegedly halted lava flow near Hilo by ritual sacrifice aided by dove blood and native rites, a legend kept by locals and vouched for by city officials and Americans.
A New York circular promotes downtown parlors where bachelors can store clothes and change outfits for evening wear without returning home. Proponents foresee a social shift as wardrobe hubs spread, letting a demoiselle transition from riding habit to golf skirt to ball dress in city suburbs.
A New York Times snippet reports a boarding house keeper noting deposits of 2 to 3 dollars as good faith on room options. She says modern applicants sometimes disappear, preferring other rooms and leaving unclaimed deposits around 50 dollars yearly, a poor but not unusual return on the effort. Also mentions several Japanese women barbers in Honolulu.
The South witnesses a surge of highway reform driven by railroads and farmers. The Illinois Centrals good roads train sparked local and state coalitions, while the Southern Railway announces a regional effort to demonstrate and build improved routes. Economically, improved roads promise quicker markets, reduced losses, and broader access from farms to urban centers, aided by rural carrier routes and local action.
Baltimore Herald reports on the Pan-American Exposition good roads congress. Delegates from nine states, Mexico, and Canada compared progress and plans. Southern states show notable midway improvements, Maryland pledges state aid, and all regions expect rising public interest and future gains in road quality and commerce.
A Chicago News opinion notes that money may not buy happiness but can often purchase an acceptable substitute. It argues value lies in balance rather than wealth alone and contrasts material gains with true contentment.
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