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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
8
A poem in which the speaker ponders the unseen destination of the breeze and river. They compare wind, waves, roses, and oranges, asking who knows where origin and fate lie while longing to be the wandering breeze in love. The verse explores desire, nature, and mystery with lyrical, rhythmic questions.
A bill clerk frets over his cousin James arriving tomorrow and plans to dodge the trouble of hosting him. The cashier jokes about blood being thicker than water while the two trade comic misunderstandings and store up possible farcical scenarios of the cousin’s visit. The talk shifts to past cousins Henry and the narrator’s own fears of social embarrassment and financial pressure.
A waiter named Sam asks Miss Claudick for a favorable word to improve his situation. He requests she tell others that he is honest and that Alvin hopes. She agrees to write a note and promises to present it when she returns tomorrow for a short check at his table.
The essay argues newlyweds often face fatigue and discovery during the early honeymoon. It urges patience and tact as essential, noting husbands and wives shoulder big responsibilities, and that romantic ideals fade to reveal mortal, ordinary ends. It advises enduring flaws with humor and restraint.
Max O Re ll offers humorous old fashioned guidance on choosing a wife. He urges selecting a witty, compassionate partner with humor and good friends, preferring someone who enjoys life and resists cynicism. He advises practical tests and eye contact, praising healthy appetites and balanced judgment.
The passage warns against wives who speak ill of others and praises daughters who support their fathers by keeping his workspace tidy, brushing his clothes, and assisting with cigarettes. It suggests such daughters yield a fortunate, well ordered home and a trustworthy wife.
A fragmentary poem reflecting on longing and alienation with vivid nature imagery and a chilling meditation on love, death, and freedom. The speaker laments unrequited desire and the haunting presence of a beloved figure as frost and fog erode the landscape. The verse shifts between celestial beauty and grim despair.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox regards the olden ideal of the spinster as a local angel, but notes that living alone and thinking alone is an unnatural state. She urges single women past thirty to nurture love for children, resist crankiness, avoid criticism, and cultivate tolerance, sympathy, and self analysis as years pass.
Professor Wheeler of Harvard argues that Greece and Rome fell due to Egyptian mosquitoes. The poem mocks Pericles and Demosthenes as Greek greatness fades after a buzzing invasion, with later references to Cassius Brutus and Caesar, ending with a jab at Hackensack Paterson and Englewood, N J.
A reflective homage traces a cherished figure who lifted burdens with a hopeful message. From coast to coast his cheerful influence spread, challenging cynicism and nurturing simple truths. The verse laments fading light and pledges to keep his memory bright for future generations.
A neighboring town minister preached at a Yorkshire chapel one Sunday. Days later he read in the local weekly that the Congregational church was shut for three weeks for repairs after the Reverend supplied the pulpit. The item caused amusement and confusion locally.
A Cleveland Leader item quotes the Chronic Grouch lamenting failed relief after taking Bunk's pills while the Cheerful Mutt proclaims cheer. The piece notes the man received $50 for a picture claiming cure and faces relatives’ mockery for not working.
The text shows a playful exchange with a judge, a prisoner, and residents discussing fines, support, and odd questions. Dialogues mention va grancy, brain fever, a worm with water on the knee, and a practical politician chasing funds and lawn care.
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