Ode to Time by Amelia Cole
Poem extols Time as a relentless force that outpaces summers loves and distant shores. It contemplates human mortality against a vast, unending cosmos and hints at a higher power surpassing Time itself.
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Newspaper
Weekly Wisconsin
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1885
Page
2
Poem extols Time as a relentless force that outpaces summers loves and distant shores. It contemplates human mortality against a vast, unending cosmos and hints at a higher power surpassing Time itself.
A narrator recalls discovering Guido Redburn, a starving aspiring writer who becomes a celebrated author, marries a wealthy beauty, loses his vitality, and ultimately dies from the strain of success and heartbreak. The tale explores how intense suffering fuels intellectual and spiritual vitality, ending with a professor’s reflection on the Redburn case.
A newspaper column lists brief reader questions about ad etiquette, heirs of the Chase estate, Civil War secession dates, garnishment exemptions in Wisconsin, and where to obtain bone meal or oyster shells for poultry. It notes that answers may be appended by the editor and references a Vallejo Telegram telegraph item.
Anton Gonnia a 17 year old Polander employed at A C Conn Co mill Little Suamico was found dead under the shafting after his clothes tangled in machinery in a dark room. His head was crushed and both legs and arms were broken. His parents live near Little Suamico.
A stanzaic verse from St Nicholas notes a girl with marigolds and sand in spring, then summer fields, and autumn woods. The speaker recalls buying berries and chestnuts as seasons shift, ending with the returning buyer’s gaze and a wistful tone.
A first person confession describes a summer with a beloved cousin Flora Henderson. Jealousy seeds cruelty as the narrator torments Flora with a snake and reckless acts, leaving her gravely harmed. Guilt follows, culminating in a stern maternal rebuke and a lifelong moral warning to children about hurting others. The piece closes with a Plymouth passenger list and a Milwaukee business college ad.
A collage of puzzles and word games with clues for charades acrostics and riddles. The section lists contributors and instructions, then presents multiple puzzles with solutions teased for readers. It also includes notes on how to submit, timelines for prize entries, and a brief historical note on how the President receives visitors.
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