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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1892
Page
3
A vivid verse notes a figure marching to battle in ragged jeans and worn boots. The speaker contrasts dusty boots and gleaming socks with a polished outfit, describing a dramatic transformation from rough to refined attire in a lyrical, period tone.
A blind man riding near McPherson encounters a mounted rider at White Horse Ford on the Smoky Will fork of the Kansas River. He guides the observer to identify the rider and, from the surprise shot, the rider is killed. The blind man notes the coward who blinded him is the rider’s target. He then continues eastward, grateful for the aid, and as the scene closes, the observer ponders the encounter.
A collage of advice on memory improvement and social life run through excerpts from New York Herald and Harper's. It covers feminine memory versus forgiveness, fashion notes on rose-pink ginghams, London Carlton Gardens, notorious wealth, and domestic tips for white hands, preserved cheeses, and strawberry syrup. It references Thomas B. Reed and daily household routines.
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