The Girl Who Smiles Poem by Mary A. Gillette
A verse describing a homely girl whose bright smile and cheerful warmth transform a dreary house. Her simple acts of kindness uplift weary residents, proving a kind heart brings cheer in dark weather.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
6
A verse describing a homely girl whose bright smile and cheerful warmth transform a dreary house. Her simple acts of kindness uplift weary residents, proving a kind heart brings cheer in dark weather.
Major Burleigh confronts criticism over Lieut. Dean’s arrest amid a looming Red Cloud clash. Col. Stevens and Maj. Burleigh clash then reconcile as Folsom witnesses Dean’s bond with Jessie Dean. Telegraph alerts rush to Big Horn as Red Cloud’s band presses toward Frayne.
A country photographer recalls Fourth of July tintypes where couples warned, a farmer's hesitation over his girlfriend’s image, and rustics misusing camera chemicals. He remembers kissing couples under the cloth, a raid on negatives, and a roaming tintype wagon exposing rural naiveté.
A Kansan relates a tall tale to a New England tourist about a cow caught aloft by a 90 foot lariat as a storm swirled, then safely descending to the ground. The story, recounted with humor, reflects the quirky gusts and odd happenings once joked about in western life.
Mrs Featherwell wears a hat described as the very latest style by Mr Blykins. He claims he notices fashion, while she defends her choice, noting the bold look as proof of current trends. The exchange appears in the Washington Star.
A collage of poems and verse couplets from the Baltimore American. The first piece titled The Silver Spoon speaks in a childlike voice about feeding, growth, and eventually tasting real coffee. The second piece Cash and Cupid narrates a romance at a counter with fabrics and lace as prizes, ending with the woman pursuing luxury.
A poem by Margaret Johnson recalls Tom racing across a bridge to the village store. He chases pennies to buy wares like Wor cakes and taffy, while the world seems queer to him. The verse captures a child's quick steps and endless errands from a single street scene.
A Somerville Journal poem by W. B. C. Merry about two imps named Hurry and Worry. The verses warn that Hurry urges haste and Worry predicts loss and disgrace. The piece cautions readers to beware their seeds of sorrow and care.
Poem passage from Ainslee's Magazine portrays dawn as the dawn of youth with imagery of morning light. The speaker invites the world to open windows and listen to the larks hymn and the bright promise of life.
A reflective verse recalling a child’s view of the world as magical and divine. The speaker contrasts childhood innocence with adult disillusion, noting clouds as angels wings and stars as eyes, and finds reproach in nature during grief.
A poetic vignette depicts a street with two firms I Can and Ill Try gaining prominence while their rival firm fades. Bright windows at the I Can and Ill Try sign contrast with a darkened competitor as shoppers hurry by. The verse ends noting the winning sign has displaced rival trade.
A Chicago Times-Herald verse by E. Kiss contrasts two men: one shares a golden coin while keeping comforts and awaits praise, the other gives a small amount stealthily from his scant store and departs with regret for not giving more.
An advisory feature promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for fatigue and related symptoms. It highlights Mrs. Ella Rice of Chelsea Wisconsin who claims recovery after womb inflammation and urges readers to seek Mrs. Pinkham's guidance at Lynn Massachusetts.
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