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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1887
Page
5
Verses urge choosing happiness and hope over sorrow. It praises belief in the sunny side of people and the good hidden in all souls. It imagines each person as holding a magic wand to wake that good and spread light and joy.
In a hot July afternoon a farm couple faces hardship and growing strain. Will Harris rushes to make money while Mollie bears toil and desire for a calico dress. A neighbor’s talk about her exhaustion leads to Will’s confession of neglect and a chance at reconciliation.
A Maine woman rejects a $2000 offer for her eight feet one inch long hair. The article notes Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania plans to retire from Congress and mentions wartime history of Pennsylvania.
A column lauds women in government service noting counterfeiting detector skill by Mrs John A Logan and salaries rivaling men. It highlights Miss Mary Van Vranken Miss Laura Mehan Miss Julian Gales and others in the State Department Librarian of Congress and Treasury roles, praising their expertise and social standing.
An ex Confederate veteran in Atlanta recounts surviving two near fatal combats during the Civil War. He describes losing his right arm and part of his chin at Gettysburg and Spottsylvania, a hospital stay, and moments when he was believed dead. He received forty dollars in a treasurer’s warrant after visiting Governor Gordon’s office.
The passage lists U S senators and their reading inclinations. Ingalls prefers old English novels and scientific works. Hoar is an authority on American history. Hale holds a fine Maine library. Eustis reads French and yellow-covered novels. Ransom favors Latin and dates. Beck loves poetry. Joe Brown of Georgia reads public records. West memorizes Bible chapters. Sherman is a classical reader. Blackburn is well read in law. Paynes favors biography and travel.
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