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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1875
Page
5
A mournful poem describes workers uprooting lilies to make a grave for a “flower from Paradise.” Angels will call the flower away to a charmed birth land, leaving the field biest to memories and birdsong.
Tim Charlick, a famed jockey, is tempted by a mysterious benefactor with a thousand dollars to throw a three mile race for Fatima. He resists, loses the race by design, and is later confronted by the trainer who reveals Fatima’s true owner and offers redemption. Tim wins clean tomorrow with Fatima and earns praise.
An account of Tom Corwin during a public talk watching rude hecklers. Corwin responds with a sharp line Did any one hear an ass bray? The crowd erupts in laughter as the impolite questioner and his friends sneak away amid jeers and cheers.
Old Keizle bursts into the stair hall with a cooking strap to rouse Tom from sleep. He declares the rosy morning and aurora, while Tom pleads for more rest. The father insists the day has begun and warns of hogs raiding the cornfield as the boy reluctantly rises.
A passenger at a railroad depot questions the agent about Grand Rapids Muskegon directions fares schedules baggage checks and seating options before boarding. Her inquiries draw a crowd to her church visit afterward.
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