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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
14
The fragment recalls memory of the Good Old Days seen through oldtimers and stories from The Cedax Rapids Gazette dated January 4, 1987. It muses on eras of Elks, Washington Irving figures, the Headless Horseman, and views of family roles then and now.
A reflective piece argues that memory of the Good Old Days hid boredom and risk, noting old households faced leaks and danger without modern plumbing or cars. It contrasts past routines with present life, praising a stubborn resilience while acknowledging progress and its perils.
Humble Oil and Refining Company of Houston on Thursday boosted the price paid for Texas crude by about 35 cents a barrel, the first major increase since mid-1953. Other oil firms studied the move, with consensus that additional buyers may follow Humble’s lead amid Suez Canal tensions.
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