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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1878
Page
1
A poetic fragment from Sevibins's Monthly evokes rain drops, glowing leaves, a river, and a maiden's sorrow. The narrator threads love, memory, and longing with imagery of roses, night winds, and distant shores, weaving a moody verse on longing and fate.
In a Devonshire retreat, Maggie Denne hosts Algernon Vernon and Frank Carson as Jessie Tamblyn, newly sighted after smallpox, discovers love with Frank though both are blind from birth. A dramatic picnic at Fairy Glen ends in a storm. a lightning strike restores Jessie's sight to reveal Frank and love. The couple wed as others follow, with roses symbolic of their harmony.
Turbulent storms sweep the Mississippi Valley with record intensity this year causing significant loss of life and property. Extreme heat follows, with hundreds struck in St. Louis and dozens in surrounding areas, while California remains comparatively spared. Heat often heralds winds and rain that devastate crops, especially corn, and add to farmer losses.
A discussion on how fashion shapes children’s dress, from bonnets and sleeves to short skirts and high necks. The piece weighs practicality, hygiene, and comfort against social display, noting changes over generations and the impact of wealth on attire. It contrasts past infantile attire with modern trends and calls for simpler, healthier dress for children.
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