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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
2
A tribute to Rufus, longtime minister and community servant, who died suddenly after a life of devout service. Friends recall his kindness, integrity, and quiet courage, praising a man whose public work and private conduct were without reproach. He is mourned by a broad circle of acquaintances who honor his memory.
The article notes readers may see high birth rates of risky investments promising rapid returns. It cites a Chicago scam as a recent example, fooling many into losing about a million dollars. It argues safe, domestic investments by trustworthy men are preferable and urges caution against unknown parties.
In Helena Montana an opium den raid exposed two young white girls and several men. Judge Clements held the parents responsible for improper upbringing, saying society should not intervene until it endangers itself. The girls were sent to reform school.
A Spokane Chronicle report quotes a judge criticizing unsatisfactory home surroundings for young girls. He says the quick to exploit youths ruinable by negligent parents are the truly guilty, defending the need for accountability in guardianship and family care.
A lyrical meditation of unrequited love and waiting outside a beloved’s dream gate. The speaker hopes to be welcomed, asking if love is still possible and tracing a garden path as nightingales plead and roses fall. The poem centers on longing, time, and implied separation.
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