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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1892
Page
15
A fragmented poem and ballad fragments recount love, war, and loss with references to Emma Playter Seabaty and Charlie's Men. The text blends romantic imagery with martial scenes, noting grass, sky, and changing light as armies clash and lovers part. The piece juxtaposes tenderness with danger and memory of triumph and sacrifice.
A poetic fragment portrays a voyage across arid seas and a plea for water as shipmates plead not to thirst. The speaker uses vivid imagery of rivers, mountain streams, and the Amazon mouth to urge lifting spirits and dropping a bucket wherever one is. The piece ends with a hopeful note that the stream of hope flows everywhere.
A group around a North Wales inn fire recall a supposed bicycle ghost tale. The tale centers on Tom Bodkin and Dick Naggs who compete for Sophie Byles, a flirtatious protector of the quiet, as they balance rivalry with friendship and a pledge to share affection fairly. The narrative follows their long, tentative arrangement and Sophie’s sternly honest father, a man wary of debt, who observes their playful competition. The dialogue reveals plans, temptations, and the strains of promises made and kept during their ongoing companionship and romantic scramble.
A first person tale recounts a Dublin novelist riding home with Sophie in October. A ghostly rider, later revealed as a bill collector, chases him after a fatal Dublin accident linked to his friend Dick. The encounter destroys his romance. Sophie marries a pawn broker, and the narrator is left alone with his bicycle.
A brief note cites how the English umbrella derives from the Latin through Italian and shows foreign names like parapiuie pegensphirm paraguay and paraguay with variants such asUmbrel la and paranol. The passage argues these forms share a common origin yet reflect distinct customs today.
A playful exchange unfolds as a hostess notes her husband Hy is away trout fishing. A friend questions the truth of the tale, while the hostess confirms the fishing trip with a witty line about whether he is really fishing.
Taizias Potter haa beet Appointed dia. 'tHich passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohid:' at oe philadelphia, to succeed Charléa Ri McKenizie, Plana are being étamined for the con struction of a' railroad, across the main chain of the Caucaspa moohtaing. The' line will have a length of 100 miles, and will prevent great engineering diffeul ties. The elite vestibuls traing of the Old Colony railroad running between Boston and Fall River in connection with the Fall River, boats are provided with a colored attendant, who passes through and serves passengers with ice water. Plana have been prepared by the Great Northern for machin shops, car repair shops, roundhouses, passenger and freight stational for the division headquarters at Spokane, Wash. The machine shop will have a capacity of seventy-five engines a year and will give employment to 260 men. Peter the Great superintended the management of the frat. Russian news paper. One of the fine jewels in the posses sion of the shah is a pearl for which one of his ancestors paid $675,000. Carmen Sylva has composed another volume of poems which are to be pub aes under the name of 'Songs of the 2. it The Grand Duke George, second son of the czar of Russia, 'is under medical treatment in the Caucasus, where he will remain for two years. 'Princess Margaret of Prussia is one of the most indefatigable equestriennes in Europe. Horseback riding was recom mended to ler ag & palliative of obesity, and the prescription pleased her so well that she has taken it to excess.
Trains run daily on the Cincinnati Jackson and Mackinaw route with Bundey exceptions. Central Station serves as major hub with frequent connections. details show train numbers and station notes. General Agent T. G. MINDLER and Local Agent B. C. MIZE oversee operations in Marshall.
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