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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1888
Page
3
A fragmented verse piece invokes Great Fairy and Li to witness a night beneath pine crowned with silver, blending hubris, secret sympathies, and cosmic echoes. The speaker contests fate, foresees rulers and whiteness, and longs for harmony with Harper’s hues.
In a small rural town Johnny Lambertson advertises for a summer boarder to help ease Aunt Jane's burden. Miss Fleming arrives with a mare and violin, bringing quiet joy. Johnny falls for Miss Fleming, while a maid’s ruse reveals deeper feelings, leading to a budding romance between Johnny and Miss Fleming as Spring arrives.
A lengthy, archaic summary extols the United States as leading in cotton, oil, livestock, and hides while noting European and other nations' output. It references gold, steel, and textile production gaps, and implies shifts in global trade and wealth distribution tied to industrial capacity and export values. The passage blends economics with sensational commentary and includes antiquated currency figures and country names.
A pretty country maton near Union Station is asked to show a ticket by a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman. She hesitates, offers, and the brakeman gives a disdainful leer as she boards, while railroad men joke about the incident and leave her alone on the platform.
A fragmentary poem about school memories and Billy the boy who toppled a plaster, followed by a long, satirical defense of burglars and tips for avoiding arrest. The speaker critiques burglars, argues for better protection, and pledges reform aligned with American democracy and law.
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