03 May 1856
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Newspaper
Geneva Express
Location
Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1856
Page
1
The Geneva Express ad lists subscription details and prices with notes on discounts and penalties for arrearages. It includes literary scraps titled SCRAPS FROM MY OLD PAPERS and a poem about eternity and mortality reflective of the era. It features handwritten style anecdotes, verses, and a column by A STUDENT with reflections on prayer and loss.
The passage extols happiness found in familiar fireside comfort and household virtue. It ranks sincere affection, children's innocent prattle, and kindness among friends above wealth, status, and prestigious praise, praising providence and neighborly friendliness over grand displays or noble titles.
A discussion of the Molian harp as a simple wind driven instrument praised for its musical charm in spring and summer windows. It describes rectangular pine boxes with tuned strings and sounding holes, notes on wind influenced tones, and cites Gattoni’s 1788 Giant's Harp as a colossal Milan invention.
A collage of quotes describes urban life and travel in New York and Boston, with a tale of astute social commentary, a juvenile misstep, moral judgments, a vast American ship fleet concept, and a printer’s daily labor. It blends humorous vignettes with reflections on virtue and national identity.
A poetic exhortation urges choosing kind words and smiles over material jewels. It compares gentle remarks to priceless gems, urging readers to comfort orphans, help friendless boys, and cheer the sad. The imagery ties daily kindness to lasting happiness beyond theater fades.
A fragment from an old book reflects on blessed dead, infidelity, and divine protection. It contrasts ecstatic faith with worldly realities, noting tender memories, lingering links of love, and the soul’s hidden sorrows amid sunshine and gloom.
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