The Worn Wedding Ring
A lyric poem from The Lark recalls a worn wedding ring reflecting enduring love. The speaker addresses his wife Gret, noting years and changes since the ring was new, and hopes for lasting sight of her as death approaches.
23 Nov 1883
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1883
Page
1
A lyric poem from The Lark recalls a worn wedding ring reflecting enduring love. The speaker addresses his wife Gret, noting years and changes since the ring was new, and hopes for lasting sight of her as death approaches.
A collage of romance and scandal shifts from a forest romance between Alphonso and Hyacinthe in France to Parisian intrigue and a volatile moral chorus. Hyacinthe lovers, a harsh mother, a Marquesal past, a duel of loyalties, a husband’s shadow, and a haunting memory of spanks trace a tale of passion, power, and consequences across continents.
Ex Minister Edward Pierrepont describes Alaska on a summer visit. He recalls an Indian slain by miners and a subsequent mob execution. He notes lawlessness, a large indigenous population, fur traders and sealers, and urges U S territorial governance. He traveled with his son aboard the Eureka via Portland to Juana and British Columbia.
A Kansas City Journal society sketch extols a young woman named Mise as a paragon of beauty. The piece lauds her fair hair, deep eyes, rosy complexion, and delicate dimples, comparing her to classic masters and garden imagery. It notes admirers and a rising tally of admirers won by her grace.
Readable fragments describe impressive crops over recent years supporting the Kimball proof. The note highlights substantial harvests and strong agricultural results, suggesting validation of the long asserted theory through tangible field successes.
The excerpt notes a town on the Main Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad located 48 miles west of Mitchell and 22 miles east of Chamberlain. It lists a fine public school, rival churches, a first-class post office, two banks, two good hotels, a large grain elevator with ground material for another, three lumber yards with vast stocks, blacksmith shops, livery stables, and stores across trades. It invites investments, promising strong incentives for new residents.
The Brule County Agricultural Pair Grounds sit beside the townsite and rank among the Territory’s best fair grounds with a well kept half mile track.
Local officials urge investment as population and commerce surge in the town. Developers highlight rising demand for housing, retail space, and infrastructure upgrades to sustain growth through the coming year.
D Warner, proprietor of the original town site, describes three adjoining additions with continuous streets and alleys. He notes desirable Main Street business blocks, ample inducements for merchants, and a mild climate with abundant rain when needed. Water is alkali free, and he extols the county as ideal for homeseekers. For details, call or address.
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