30 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1872
Page
1
Fragment of a Confederate era political poem mocking Reconstruction. It lampoons Ku Klux tactics and party flip rhetoric, claiming Republicans claim rights for Black people while stating cynical promises and dying democracy lines. The piece uses satirical dialogue and mixed rhymes to critique wartime policies.
A stormy night, a charity dollar, and Luke Ruddilove’s vow. Mrs. Partlet gives a dollar to a troubled man who vows to reform, later prospering in the West and returning to build a new home with the bill placed in the cornerstone.
Mary Starr, long troubled by her husband Joe's constant fault finding at meals, cleverly hosts a tea party with neighbor Mrs Vane to prove her cooking skills. Joe’s praise triggers laughter from the guests, breaking his habit and leaving him humbled and newly pleased with his wife.
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