McKinley Monument at Canton Dedicated in Nation’s Tribute
Canton Ohio dedicates a marble mausoleum to William McKinley with a Roosevelt address and a crowd of 50,000. The monument holds the presidents’ bronze caskets, Mary Ida and Mary McKinley’s infant remembrances, while an oculus light enhances the interior.
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Poems Worth Reading Keep on Smiling
A reflective verse by J. W. Winson urges perseverance and cheer. It argues that maintaining a smile lightens burdens on life’s road, facing fate with hope and the promise of future joy despite present aches.
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J. W. Winson
How the Baby Brightens Home and Heals the Heart
A meditation on a baby's power to unite families and lift spirits, verses recalling a mother's lullaby and a farm life memory from the Denver Post. Separate essay blends with farmer guidance praising cement walks for cost, durability, and hygienic appeal, noting ordinances favoring cement in cities.
Sidewalk Construction: Mix and Pour 80 Sq Ft Walk
A detailed method for building a three foot wide four inch thick concrete sidewalk. It covers trenching, drainage tile, foundation layers, form setting, mixing ratios, tamping, jointing, top mortar, finishing, and curing over six days. Includes proportions for Portland cement sand and aggregate and curing steps.
Eve's Daughter by E. R. Sill
A lyric vignette set in a sunny room with a breeze at the window and a blooming white rose on the porch. The speaker recalls Danae in a shower and a man’s prudence being challenged by gold hair as she loosens and arranges her locks in dazzling disarray.
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Longing Poem by Nancy Byrd Turner
A lyric lament of loneliness after a separation. The speaker waits for a beloved presence, voices weariness as twilight and shadows echo loss. The verse depicts a heart divided by distance, yearning for reunion and a homeward turn.
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Nancy Byrd Turner
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One and Twenty: Housman Poem Reflections on Hearts
A reader recalls the poem by A E Housman about youth and love. The speaker, still one and twenty, notes a wise warning on giving heart and affection, with cautionary lines on sighs rue and lost loves.
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A. E. Housman
Out of Sight and the Po’ Man’s Cry
Versed lines from the Atlanta Constitution describe a folk speaking of aspiration and hardship. The speaker notes the impossibility of flight without wings while invoking the poorman’s struggle and a wary humility toward danger and luck.
Longing for Youth and Unmet Dreams Poem
Mary M. Redmond reflects in Donahoe's on leaving youth behind and pursuing unattainable desires. The verse contrasts childish wishes with adult emptiness, noting that what lies beyond reach remains most prized.
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