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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1887
Page
8
A fragmentary verse fragment recalls a bride preparing for a gilded wedding. The speaker envisions crownlike orange buds, a white veil, and pearls for tears while facing a ritual with solemn pride. The poem centers on love, money, and a performance at the altar.
In southern Missouri, deputy Hanks and deputy Boulson capture a horse thief near a log cabin. An aged rancher pleads for his son, believed to be among the riders, and the men decide to relay word if they spot him, then ride off with a tense, moral undertone.
The piece blends anecdotes on cowboy horsemanship and a Texas missing-person tale with social advice on engagements. It highlights the hard riding American cavalry, a perilous river crossing by Major Comfort, and tips on proper behavior for engaged couples and future daughters-in-law in refined society.
A Boston boy visiting his paternal grandfather’s grave with his parents asks the tombstone if grandfather is down there in a humorous ventriloquial moment. The child’s question and mock reply echo his observation of the ventriloquist’s craft.
A Montreal Star column by Phillip Hay condemns the costly and senseless mourning ritual. It argues the habit wastes scarce funds on sorrowful display, hitting the poor as hard as the wealthy, with prohibitive costs for elaborate observances.
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