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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1875
Page
2
A fragmented poem-like piece uses white as a central motif. It weaves imagery of frost, snow, and light with abstract phrases about purity and stillness. The text references luminous comparisons to Eve, angels, and awakening, evoking a mystical, contemplative mood.
A tale follows Stanley Morely who chooses gambling over family but is moved by Lilly's pleading plea. After Lilly dies from croup Nellie endures, and Stanley abandons vice after a dream-like vision in which Lilly begs him to stay away from bad men. A later dream restores hope and leads to reform and a new child, seen as a guardian angel.
A Detroit post office tale follows an old widow who daily waits for letters from her son Dan in Duluth. Her joy and aging fade as he sends progress notes and endearing “Dear mother” lines. One day a business letter arrives announcing Dan’s sudden death, breaking her heart and ending the cherished exchanges.
While dining a traveler named Burton sat at a table and asked for a sample. A waiter handed a small strip from an article, and Burton examined it with a peculiar look before remarking that it was the item and requesting more.
Edward King highlights Baltimore’s monuments in Scribner’s Monthly, noting the Battle Monument at Mount Vernon Square, the Washington Monument cornerstone laid in 1815, and the tall Merchants Shot Tower. He recalls the city’s skyline views, the north Point defense, and other memorials including the Odd Fellows founder statue and local philanthropic tributes.
A quirky summer episode recounts Towser the dog in a sunlit scene. A bee lands on his bed as he tires to nap and the dog reacts with a dreamy gaze and a slackened jaw. The moment culminates with Towser swallowing the bee.
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