An Unforgotten Song by Frederick Peterson
A fragmentary poem recalls a melody gifted by an angel, buried in the heart and haunting sleep. The speaker, identified as Frederick Peterson, notes the tune’s ghostly power returning in memory.
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1893
Page
3
A fragmentary poem recalls a melody gifted by an angel, buried in the heart and haunting sleep. The speaker, identified as Frederick Peterson, notes the tune’s ghostly power returning in memory.
In a small New England style drama Mrs. Muzzy refuses to skip Thanksgiving pig-work despite family pressure. Lizzie, her niece, begins a romance with George while Aunt Jane endures a kitchen mishap and a burned foot. A late rescue brings turkey and plum pudding, ending with a fragile holiday reconciliation.
In Phoels Greece the famed brigand Margonis gives himself up following ministry measures that target bandits families, sending relatives to remote posts under guard. His surrender comes after a chain of threats and a wife letter urging him to seek justice, while authorities raise bounties on other brigands.
Reports from western Kansas describe a blizzard that cut power and heat, drove families from homes, and left towns without fuel. Many women and children without food as men search for work, amid scarce coal and supplies. Official returns show McKinley with 352,220 votes to 4,? for his rival.
Secretary Lamon de’s annual war report reviews army strength and sea coast defenses. It notes end of Indian warfare, calls for consildation of forces at coasts, and proposes three-year enlistments, new infantry arms, and broader military education from colleges to high schools. Fortification costs, magazine upgrades, and river and harbor projects are detailed with multi‑year appropriation figures.
Stockholm reports heavy storm fatalities with dozens lost along Sweden coast and Denmark. Swedish educators introduce sloyd in public schools. Notable events include a large memory near Gothenburg, a golden wedding in Hyoboholw, and donations to Upsala University. Typhoid rage noted in Lysekl. Emigration patterns show few Swedes return from the United States while many move to neighboring countries.
London reports the death of the Earl of Warwick on December 2. The deceased’s will could influence the line of succession by making Lady Brooke a favored match for the Prince of Wales, as her husband, Lord Broke, would be the late earl's closest son.
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