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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1876
Page
3
A stark poem laments cold midnight streets where homeless children wander and dogs whine. It contrasts sheltered criminals with neglected poor, urging compassion and noting England’s riches counted against the bare lives of the needy. The speaker calls for justice, warning that indifference dims mercy and faith.
A long winded tale of a stubborn couple with three daughters Karen Maren and Matty. The elder two marry while Metty delays until a distant suitor arrives. The husband exposes the wife to a test of obedience with a green twig and a dog, a deadly gunfight, and a vow to never contradict. They eventually wed at their farmhouse after many trials.
A Danish tale follows Metty a quiet wife who never contradicts her husband. Three husbands test her gentleness as they visit her parents while weathering sheep wolves and crows misperceived by Metty. In the end the husband reveals a wooden sprig from their wedding day and a moral about belief.
A renowned church figure and author sits during a dinner when a companion notices his silence and nerves. He reveals a fear of serious illness and numbness in a right leg, claiming he is about to suffer paralysis. The guest momentarily fears relief comes from a mistaken belief.
A curious old proverb notes a woman who is surprised by an unexpected caller can slip a set of false teeth into her mouth to outwit an acute toothache, highlighting sly resourcefulness in a humorous tone.
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