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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
The poem recalls Brer Adam and a child’s lost mammy, a life on a happy cabin floor, and the absence of maternal care. It mourns the transition from childhood to adulthood with imagery of embers, rocking, and the straight road ahead. Elaine McLandburgh Wilson presents a nostalgic reflection on identity and roots.
A Des Moines News reflection on a teen named Harry in the city who confesses a Sunday misstep and learns a moral caution from a friend. The piece contrasts youthful honesty, parental guidance, and the deeper virtue of self restraint. It closes with a meditation on generosity and the lasting impact of a dying child’s simple kindness.
A large green box leaves a Cleveland orphanage containing a doll with a note from a dying girl asking the recipient to name the doll Josephine. Jenny receives the doll and expresses affection, hoping the donor recovers to enjoy her own gift. The plea reflects a touching act of kindness from a child.
A tall clear eyed man recalls a stern father and strict discipline guiding him from youthful wildness to corporate success. He credits restraint as salvation and praises parental discipline as essential, contrasting with modern laxity. The Northern Christian Advocate reports his story of growth and duty.
A dramatic vignette recounts Frederick the Great refusing a reincarnation of a discharged Prussian officer who seeks amnesty. The king offers a reward for the libeler, then commands the officer to Span dau, with the promise of funeral or reward to his family. The plot twists as the governor of Span dau is named for future service. Youth's Companion shows a humorous aside about smoking and gendered banter.
A traveler recounts a near murder in a Cordova province inn. He notices a threatening shadow behind him, dodges a knife, sustains a leg wound, and escapes to report to the police. After weeks, a trap captures criminals including Madrillo, who is executed.
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