The Largest Paper Prefers Old News and Eye Grains
excerpts from a 1889 column discuss global figures and figures of speech with references to Edison, the Emperor of China, Russian nobility, and American education. It notes shifts in crop prospects in the South, land investment activity, and trade policy debates. The piece blends commentary on technology, politics, and social conditions with a final tale about the Wakefield Brothers planning land trusts that threaten the town of Reidville’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taz Wakefield Brothers
Reidville
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Over Their Graves The Dead Remembered In Poetry
A fragment of a wartime poem recalls soldiers and battle sounds fading to nature. The speaker honors the dead, contrasting past carnage with peaceful memories, and urges the living to remember and clasp the hands of those lost. The verse voice laments war’s toll yet cherishes enduring bonds.
The Wedding Jewels Pay Grudging Bride Gift
Aunt Amaranth schemes over wedding presents for Lucy and her sisters as Clara and Bessie resist opals while Lucy accepts aunt’s diamonds arriving at the last moment. Lucy defies prejudice and, with quiet dignity, wears the family jewels at her wedding, joining her sisters and mother in a tense, affectionate family portrait.
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Mamma
Aunt Amaranth
Lucy Pond
Lucy
Jittie
Fiys
Mr. Pond
Amaranth Jay
Clara
Bessie
Dr. Ciford
Harry McVicker
Amaranth
Qiara
Brie
Caid
Luc
Mrs. Pond
Mans
Jay
Braie
Emly Jane
Aunt Aweranth
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Indiana Progress
Wepxeepay
China
It. Ie
Hie Dulumin
A. Edison
Southern
Russia
Prince of Oldenburg
Grand Duke
Alexie
Thodore Kamensky
American Art School
New York City
Roy
Bishop Fowler
Prince
Grant
Worl
Prince King
Celestial Empire
Biamarsh
USA
France
All-American Congress
Washington
United States Commissioner of Education
South
San Domingo
San Doningo
United States Senate
San Francisco
C&conaele
United States
Congress of American Nations
Commonwealth
Ithbor
Guatemala
Gaul
Emily Jane
Clara Pond
Hessie
Besie
Beasie
Aunt Armsranth
Loyal Lucy
Cara
Noice
Miss Jay
Santa W. Smith
Pytifue
Mi Hale
Justice Duffy
Jeffers ‘Ket
New York
Agas
Judge Duffy
Stone
Stern
Eighth Street
James Thompson
Washington ‘Ice Company
Mystic Shrine
O. G
May Street
Saya Thompson
Thomias
Chicago Tribune
National Advocate
Tin Oman Catholic Church
Leagues of the Cross
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
The
Catholic Universe
Cleveland
Ohio
Mexico
Silcons
Enders
Switzerland
Sam Jones
Dod
Athol
Mass
God
Jesus
Frederick W. Father
Christ
Peter
Africa
England
Lord Salsbury
Duke of Westminster
Evila
Joseph Coo
Pierce
Sage
Sherman
Dobbins
Sharon County
Missouri
D.C. FrmzemAy
Bydne
Scott
West Virginia
Oregon
Igrat
Portland
Ore
Baltimore
Jiabor
London
Isaac Thompson
Druggista Sall
Tansi T
Hood
Boop
Jomm
Anna
Lincoln Ca
Pace
Grez
W. E. Gladston
Lord Wolseley
Sir Morell Mackenzie
Eugene Schuyler
One Hi
James G. Biasine
Gev. F. Hoar
John Tyndall
Co. A. Stephens
Ame
Justin McCarthy
John G. Carlisle
Wm. A. Hammond
Fred Schwatka
Zach
Marion Harland
Boya
the Youth’s Companion
Boston
Jou
Lessard BL
Ely
Warren St
Tabi Ity
Dr Moe. Rom
Frazer Axe
Wy Steen Reserve Seminary
West Farmington
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A. M
Mississippi
Ekrey
Gasinaati
B. Sonien
Tmoas
Box
H. Lasite
Bick
Nw.l. Bovglasy Nanan
Perielphecia
Douglas
Soroes Aya Nate
Orks Frevek Opera
Pheos
Americns Cumman
Suds le Westen
L. Botglas
Joseph H. Hunter
Peru-Ba Medicine Co
Columabus
Hartman
Wisof Life
SHE Pe2una Med. CO
Columbus, G
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Grayor
Sewath
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