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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1886
Page
7
Harriet P Modgett from Detroit Free Press presents a romantic poem praising a beloved Valentine. It extols blue eyes golden hair dimples and the desire to send the heart across the world and keep the beloved safe from death. The piece blends affectionate imagery with a plea for enduring devotion.
On a grim February night Bertha Westervelt confronts a hidden betrayal as her husband Godfrey hints at a prior passion. A forged valentine secrets the truth while Bertha flees with a child, later rebuilding life in California after a chance reunion restores trust and restores a family.
An intensely cold day finds a stranger begging at a grand house. A woman refuses bread meat pie or potato and finally the man asks to be admitted to warm himself. He returns later claiming a growing attachment to the place while probing for details about the residents.
A first person reminiscence describes Native American fishing through a blanket shelter over a hole in the ice on Fox River near Green Bay. An Indian fisherman uses a long spear and a decoy lure to catch perch and pike, with the speaker observing underwater views and the dim light beneath the ice.
The article argues for selective thinning of dense home ornamentals to maintain sun, sightlines, and outdoor health. It warns against overplanting near residences, urges opening fronts to the world, and notes practical yard improvements as demonstrated by a Nashville anecdote and a California swordfish capture.
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