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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
11
A dialect poem by Frank L. Stanton expresses joy through harvest imagery and seasonal change. The speaker anticipates summer and fall rhythms, birds and corn, hounds baying, and a cheerful mood lasting into winter.
Alicia frets over a missing purse as she worries about suitors and social pressure. A friend recalls embroidery plans and a rope of mistaken social motives while a puzzled narrator probes how the purse vanished and who might be blamed.
Alicia recounts a shopper’s purse loss and a mysterious polite young man who helped. The purse was found later discarded by a stranger, and Alicia suspects the same man returned it. The tale ends with lingering wonder about his identity and motive.
An anecdote contrasts Gladstone's prodigious memory with a Lord Chief Justice who claimed to remember being six months old. The judge told of spying a nursemaid taking brandy, while Gladstone dismissed the tale as impossible with his grave humor. A reporter notes the theatrical line and a quip about men and women.
The article discusses sheep as suitable on small farms, noting breeding age ewes, pasture needs, and market demand. It covers dairy practices, milk and cream production, cleanliness, and feeding, plus guidance on egg production, foul brood in bees, breaking colts, and general farm management tips.
A neighbor recalls a farmer known as a “good” caretaker whose cows look fine but are kept in a dark, poorly ventilated stable during winter. He trims and cleans them harshly, leaving only the hides, while his boys clip and scrub, believing he has fooled others about the animals condition.
A devotional essay urges seeing the positive side of life, noting nature’s abundance and technology’s good from electricity to water. It argues harm can come, but human progress and divine care outweigh. The piece also profiles Rev Dr Newall Dwight Hillis, praising Jesus’ life as a model of growth, virtue, and universal influence.
A sketch of the life of Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander born in Wicklow Ireland in 1818 and married to Bishop D A Alexander. It notes her popular hymns for children and quotes verses about the crucifixion and salvation.
A compact reflection on living by joy through giving and service. It argues true faith requires active benevolence, warns against weekend religion, and asserts happiness comes from genuine action not mere words.
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