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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
11
Poem fragment urging self forgetfulness and steadfast duty. Refrain counsels deep dwelling of the soul and trust in God through love. Includes lines about neglect of duty, wisdom, and serving others. Ends with signature James Buchanan.
A weary young woman, confined by illness, finds solace and purpose in a hill near her window. Nature’s evolving moods awaken a spiritual renewal, guiding her to write her first nature poem and claim a rich, fulfilled life through art and love of the hill.
Joseph S. White of New Castle, Pa., preserves a 1806 agreement between Daniel Henderson and John Dickey. The memorandum details delivery of 40 hewed logs from Shenango to Henderson’s house, each at least eight inches face at the top, with payment of three shillings per log by 18 feet long, witnessed by Crawford White.
A reflective line stating love demands a flawless digestion yet even then it may swallow things it cannot digest, suggesting emotional limits and the paradoxes of affection in intimate bonds.
A Kennucdy man recalls Jim Porter, seven feet eight, in town during the Nathan Hale steamer fire at Shippingsport. Porter, drunk yet loyal, shouted to save the kitchen as the vessel burned, driving a tiny wagon and a dwarf driver toward the river.
A tense scene unfolds as a beautiful woman enters a room where her husband sits by the fire. She brandishes a glittering knife but flings it into a sofa. She collapses, whispering TV cannot, and hands him a sharpened dead pencil, revealing a sad, dramatic moment.
An uncredited speaker, a Dutchman, laments to his dog about the burdens of daily life. He imagines the dog’s easy routine in contrast to his own chores, work, and family duties, noting the perpetual grind and eventual death. The piece captures regional speech and humor through caricature.
A reflective reminiscence recalls a trumpet tune labeled DL and the vivid image of a vase of daffodils beside a window. The speaker conjures a phantom musician, recalling the sound, sight, and warmth of a long-ago afternoon when music and memories intertwined.
The report lists regional production shares in several industries: Trey at 85 percent of linen collars and cuffs. Baltimore at 64 percent of oysters. Gloversville and nearby at 54 percent of gloves. Cannelsville district at 48 percent of coke. Wilkesbarre at 47 percent of brassware. Philadelphia at 45 percent of carpets and 86 percent of jewelry and silverware. Chicago at 35 percent of meat and 24 percent of agricultural implements. Meriden at 2 percent of plated ware. Paterson at 24 percent of sili.
The census bureau estimates 750,087 U S farms hold most national wealth. Farm buildings and land, improvements, implements, machinery, and livestock collectively value farming wealth above 20.5 billion dollars. A stray line notes a woman and jealousy as a dated aside.
A December 4 blaze at the Toincaln hotel, 176 Madison Street, trapped fourteen guests on the top floor. Firefighters faced total darkness as fuses blew and elevators stalled, while occupants leaped to nearby roofs or escaped via improvised routes. Statesman John Bigelow, 85, survived, recounting the chaos and rescue efforts as others sought exits amid smoke and flames.
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