Psalmic Reflection on God Pitying His People
A fragment reflecting on Psalm 103 style themes of divine pity for humanity. Mentions creation and human frailty with archaic phrasing. Intended as devotional meditation rather than a dated event.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
3
A fragment reflecting on Psalm 103 style themes of divine pity for humanity. Mentions creation and human frailty with archaic phrasing. Intended as devotional meditation rather than a dated event.
The article argues 5,000 disabled and sick veterans are discharged monthly while hospitals lack capacity to treat them. It condemns neglect by the nation and political leaders, noting promises made to returning soldiers and urging that the war remains unfinished for those veterans who cannot yet be cared for, even as the war is proclaimed over.
The essay argues Congress restored wartime credits via the revival of the War Finance Corporation to offset a five billion dollar drop in farm crop values from 1919 to 1920. It condemns American isolationism, notes Europe’s hunger and unpaid imports, and warns domestic gluts if Europe cannot buy surplus crops. It stresses Europe’s need for stable markets for American food.
The text argues the postwar delay costs the nation billions in farm losses and demands new loans to war-torn countries. It warns Bolshevism grows with hunger and asserts American aid, though risky, may prevent collapse, stressing trade and diplomacy depend on each other and urging public recognition of global responsibilities.
The Detroit school board orders intelligence tests for all new teachers arguing that intelligence differentiates real understanding from mere schooling. They say education is more than cramming facts and that those who succeed combine life experience with book learning.
The note praises the snowfall as support for the winter carnival while warning that snow shoveling endurance contests lack royal approval. It cautions the weather man to curb January thaws that threaten to spoil the season, urging restraint to preserve the winter mood.
Persistent efforts to extend the La Crosse and Southeastern railway from Viroqua to Retreat, Wis. a surveying crew laid out the road last Saturday and work will not start until spring. Also notes on La Crosse Normal’s first yearbook publication, district medical association officers, and a 20 year ago petition for U S district attorney successor.
In a winter city store scene Lorna as a shop helper resists returning to her parents for Christmas yet quietly aids customers. Rosie Magee scolds her for pride and urges family reconnection. Afterward Lorna sends gifts to her parents and an unexpected reunion unfolds when Jonas Rogers visits with breakfast and family news, revealing Lorna’s thoughtful gesture and a reconciliatory moment.
A fragmentary reminiscence depicts Charles Lamb in an armchair, immersed in the Book of Martyrs. He imagines flames as a sign of dying for faith, while retelling Dickens stories so children may grasp them. The page also poses puzzles about old riddles and a comb as a metaphorical answer.
A city debate centers on establishing a 2 cent half fare for school pupils versus the current 6 cent ride. A mother cited in a case of seven siblings who pay 84 cents daily, arguing the expense is unaffordable and urging relief.
A pet rat named Teddy perched in a rocking chair beside a base burner and tugged the nearby telephone cord. He then whined, jumped down, and hid behind a store as the narrator, alerted by the incident, discovered a tooth under the telephone card.
Sam O'Hearn, star center of Columbia High's basketball team, faces a gambling lure from Pinky Pinkerton of Parker High. Pinkerton proposes fixing a game, promising a share if O'Hearn agrees, while Principal Simmons warns of the consequences of saying no.
Sam O Hearn in dire straits works evenings after school and Saturdays at Johnsons Corner Drug Store to raise twenty five dollars. He plans to buy a talking machine priced at thirty five dollars as a Christmas present for his father, hoping to save enough in the final days before Christmas.
The scene unfolds with Nate, Lorna, and family members discussing gifts as a door opens revealing Lerma arriving with Christmas love. The moment centers on family affection by the tree and a proposed gift of a son and daughter. A tense ring in the branches hints at an engagement or promise amid warm reunion. In a separate line, taxation in France for the first seven months exceeds last year by two billion francs, highlighting contrasting news.
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