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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
10
In a muted gallery excursion Tom and I wander among paintings described in tender light. We scrutinize Blasco with eager eyes while readers’ voices fade in our thoughts. Our final talk on the way home centers on art and memory, with a single rule guiding us not to stop.
A long reminiscence follows Sam Sperry, a mountain resident of Bloomington, whose life centers on pensions and a hopeful but futile pursuit of back pay. Sam’s love Mary Ellsworth endures hardship, a marriage proposal is refused, and Sam dies after a willed union with pension and memory. Mary preserves his will and a lock of hair, keeping the pension promise as a quiet homage to their shared past.
An old horticulture note explains grapevines suffer from winter wind drying more than cold. It advocates laying vines on the ground and weighting them to keep down, protecting against exposure and ensuring survival. Examples compare covered versus exposed rows and trellis protections.
Fragmentary essay argues a man’s attachment to his watch mirrors patriotism and self discipline. It claims watch accuracy shapes character and that owning a precise timepiece elevates moral quality, while noting trivial faults can reveal deeper faults and social pressures.
A dated astronomical note describes visible planets Saturn Jupiter and Mars in Aries with references to Castor Pollux and the sailors star, the Atlantis Ocean speculation, and a 1774 observation of olive green moonlight reflections. It mentions ancient myth patrons of navigation and hints at a telescope’s use during pleasant evenings.
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