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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1885
Page
8
A vivid account depicts celestial hymns and organ thunder as a Easter observance unfolds. Worshippers kneel before a Lent-ending rite while echoes of a heavenly solo fill arches and walls. The piece closes with a prayer for forgiveness and the vision of a shining angel near the cross.
In a stormy Marseilles night, Prosper Cornillon runs a coastal cafe with his sister Nina. A French Colonel hires his boat, sparks Nina’s dreams, and a visiting stranger recounts a father's pirate captivity and a Greek ransom. A veteran sailor delivers a message of hope from Colonel Lafont, linking past peril to a future reunion at Cafe Cornillon.
A Naugatuck man bought a neighbor’s crooked wood and, after bitter complaints, apologized saying he would apologize again if he found a meaner load. Years later he learns of a worse shipment in his yard and travels to Naugatuck to keep his vow. Bridgeport Standard notes Japan has about 80,000 common schools 3,000,000 pupils and 4 700 teachers.
A collage of humorous and aphoristic lines includes reflections on public service, temptation, and life’s disappointments. Fragments feature mentions of James A Garfield, a battered tramp, a schoolteacher, a craftsman’s son, and a Civil Service examiner's exchange.
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