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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
6
A Washington Star poem by Charles H. Doing paints a sunrise over a vast skyline where blue horizons and distant hilltops frame a vivid sky. The verse describes painted light, cloud rifts, sapphire borders, and crimson dye as the scene blooms and fades with the rising sun.
Public notice cites copyright for works published in 1899 by J B Lippincott Company. Rights reserved and distribution controlled under United States law.
A calm negotiator proposes that a woman, long regarded as Raymond Holbin’s wife, seeks restoration of her child and control over his fate. She shows certified evidence of marriage and warns of a threatened anonymous letter if her demands are not met. The mother agrees to meet at six for tea in the negotiator’s apartments.
In Richmond society turmoil, Mrs. Brookin schemes to clear a path for Frances by coercing Raymond. The plot centers on deceiving Louise with a staged ride through Confederate lines, while Louise remains hopeful and the mother pivots to protect her own interests.
The article describes how a widow, once isolated as a suspect, gained broad popularity and trust, with whispers about her stepmother and plans to flee abroad after the war. It notes her appeal to Confederate sufferers and her welcome in government circles, suggesting access to records that are not presently accessible.
Frances refrains from a close romance with Raymond while helping wounded soldiers at Mrs. Brookin's home. Raymond becomes a noted nurse, but their growing distance deepens after persistent tension over Frances's choice of loyalty and war service. Dr. Brodnar offers wary advice and a lingering hint about Somers.
A Troy Times item recalls a northern woman seeking a cook who could read a New England recipe. A mulatto man followed the paper, adding vinegar and mustard to a cake, making a golden paste with surprising flavor. The husband praised it as the best cake in the house.
A lay preacher with limited Hebrew skill faces a nervous Bible reading in a western mission service. He struggles through Ezra’s genealogies, flips pages in panic, and ends with the aside, Here endeth the first lesson, as a tittering audience listens.
A tale from the Troy Times recounts two church dignitaries at a Windsor dinner with Queen Victoria. One noble cleric flatters the queen while a blunt colleague boasts of recounting a past drama to her. The sovereign and guests react with amused relief as the bold remark lands in good humor.
The Washington Post recounts a Montana tale where Charlie Broadwater hosts a banquet for about 20 guests. A 20 year old brandy delights him while a Roquefort cheese provokes a guest who dislikes the cheese, quipping that he loves the brandy but not the cheese.
A lighthearted note from Chicago Daily News on auctioneers who always attend to every bid and keep the process moving smoothly.
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