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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
2
Olive Thompson sits through a New Year sermon and, as the frost clears from the pantry window, she and Joseph the hired man move to wash the house windows. The moment they meet eyes through the glass, they share a glint of sunlight and imagine the days when they will see face to face.
The poem describes Autumn dying upon her throne as Boreas and Winter seize control. Winter asserts dominion across the land, unleashing Arctic winds, frost, and snows. The verse centers on the monarchic claim, freezing waters and air, with Winter proclaiming his kingship. William Francis Barnard is cited.
A New York Commercial Advertiser analysis describes the restless American woman and her futile quest for rest. It contrasts chatterers with busy shoppers in empire parlor shops, noting perpetual motion amid elegant attire. Suburban shoppers juggle bundles, accounts, and clocks, seeking rest yet restless in every moment.
A weighing machine built for navy work weighs accurately either 1 pound or 150 tons. The scales measure 48 feet by 12 feet and will weigh new naval guns. A 13 inch gun weighs about 55 tons and the scales can record the weight of two such monsters on the 48 foot car truck without straining capacity.
A brief listing notes thirty principal items each tailored to various tastes and conditions. It mentions "C" Soap wrappers from Coelnket Soap Works in Suey Nebraska and references related inquiries for the product line.
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