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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
6
A faded dialogue reveals a lingering fear of a departed relative watching from above. The speaker speaks of sin and unseen presence, suggesting a family member rests in peace only when all kin have joined the beyond. The tone is somber and reflective.
In a muddled scene from a 1920s era tale, Cecil Pellow and Eva, young lovers, face social pressure. Colonel March and Mrs. March plot to test Eva's loyalty, fearing a tragedy from a rival pair and the fragility of Cecil’s affections.
The piece notes the Czar of Russia and his three grand duchesses Olga Tatiana and Marie born to him and the Czarina. It hints at dynastic fate with potential successors and mentions a family in Modern Society with Eva Cecil and Colonel Marlon amid a garden scene and a proposed marriage reveal.
Eben Rexford advises soap baths to clean the rubber plant and suggests tall plants be pruned at the tops to encourage branching. He stresses frequent feeding during growth, avoiding rootbound conditions, and placing the plant where strong light reaches it for vigorous development.
A fable about a will and a rill illustrates imprudent merriment until a man of affairs damns the stream, then shifts to an American opinion on Matthew Arnold after his U.S. tour. The piece ends with Mrs Procter, widow of Barry Cornwall, remarking on American rumors about Arnold’s attire.
A reflective poem honors Abraham Lincoln as a quiet, steadfast leader who avoided fanfare. The speaker lauds Lincoln's humble duty of guiding and protecting the nation, likening him to a shepherd who tends his flock and keeps the peace rather than seeking glory in war or adulation.
Lottie sees a sick boy across the way and, moved by his plight, gathers friends to build a snowman for him to view from his window. The tale contrasts city life with neighborly kindness as the child’s pale face inspires acts of sympathy and support.
A Chicago washerwoman recalls Abraham Lincoln's domestic habits. She says he was regular, fond of reading and music, milked cows in cold weather, and played blind man's buff with Tad. Mary Lincoln cooked well and helped with chores, while the couple remained popular with all classes. The narrative ends with a note of their stay in Baltimore.
In a tale of small acts of kindness, Lottie uses her Valentine money to buy a large, beautiful card for a sick boy across the street. She weighs sharing with friends against the boy’s happiness, then arranges to deliver the gift after dark, hoping to brighten his day and hers.
Gen Carr recalls Lincoln Douglas debates noting Douglas opened and closed with one sharp shot that drew laughter from all. Lincoln teased Douglas for giving a single stock address to every audience while Douglas retorted that Lincoln could not predict his lines. Douglas claimed Lincoln altered his argument to fit audiences and contrasted abolition rhetoric in Galesburg with southern Illinois.
A narrator recalls past courtships and vows over youth and fortune. He muses on widowed Widow Black and her possible interest if he reveals his wealth, claiming “some thousands” to secure a marriage. The verse mixes nostalgia with social satire on money and romance.
English paper prints a letter extract describing a Boer prisoner walking twenty miles with a bullet through his head. The account notes the survivor was handed to a doctor after his trek to a camp, and cites medical officials regarding the case as an affront to medical authority.
Miss Netta Hixon of Cincinnati says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her chronic weakness and dizziness after three years of illness. She bought a box on a dollar per pill pricing and recovered, endorsing the product as cheaper than many alternatives. The note ends noting the nationwide letters praising the remedy and the company pricing.
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