The Hard Back Bug Wedding Vividly Recounted
A Tennessee narrator recalls a marriage proposal gone awry as a hard-back bug on a back provokes a dramatic scene. The tale blends rustic charm with sharp humor, detailing Major Miller's courtship, a sudden insect sting, and the ensuing scramble before the plot shifts to notes on furniture and local life.
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Major Miller
A Victorian Advice Sheet For Young Men
A long fragment blends moral counsel from a 19th century magazine style piece. It urges discipline, religious attendance, honest business, controlled recreation, and studious self-improvement, addressing a young man’s path to virtue and success with practical admonitions and temperate authority. It quotes domestic scenarios, social expectations, and emphasis on conscience, sobriety, and regular church participation.
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Sabaath
Ehildavod
Ceregaay
National Temperance Debate and Moral Appeals
A reader notes the temperance issue as a national peril with calls for local action over federal inquiry. He argues legislation should be enforced by public sentiment and community effort, condemning liquor sales to minors and praising personal restraint while urging support for prohibition amendments.
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Congress
Mexico
United States
United, States
Asix
Opty Nalbaf
Gros
Ciaar
Suerenn
Knox
Senate
House
Senate Committee On
Sr. Jackson
United States Senate
Vennesss
Lepud- Jiewns
Claynard
Mer. Beck
Ile
Helle
Hlaine
Ibis Cow
Stanley Matisws Co
Supreme Court
de Swayne
Warron
Iowa
Hab
Lowetrees
Charles City
Towa
Rod Hak
Hamilton Freeman
Mark Twain on Babies and the Prevention Societies
The piece parodies child care and social reform by quipping about a noisy baby downstairs and disdain for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. It jokes that a “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Fathers” would be a better cause, suggesting playful satire on reform movements.
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Tobes
Lsu
Ibis
Pondos
Basutos
Specia
Wasutse Ton
Omer
Lesseps
Eads
England
Basutoland
Higor
Sip Railway
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Capt
Hads
Paul Kruger
Thor Dent
Transvaal
Republic
Layre Majori
United States
Bivissonton
Volksraad
Martin Pretorius
Pravavins
Burgers
Boera
Krager
Lydenberg
Continental Congress
Gow
Republi
Holy Cove
Nant
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange Free State
South African Republic
N.Y. Sune
Earlir
Heaven
Mark Tein
Boston
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Pleckly Times
Eo Ayers & McLelland, Publishers and Proprietors
Sfacke
Solano
Business Directory
At & Uly
Surenul
New York
Kress Brothers
Chey Hill
Wan
Yraty
Mark Ave
Uridga
Haestreet
Weysmule
Krebs
Garner
West Side
W. A. Fulkerson
Kohilect
Bulldhr
Wil
H, D. Kelly
W. So
Leonard
Bis
Avenuey Fantyl
Onice
Higley
Jere Lynck
Tiorney AT
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Luu ‘Avene
Cedar Waplde
Wise
Bhakt & Hormel
Occ
Hopalas
Cedar Ranidy
Lowee JaEs J
Umild
Cedar Rapids
Oltice
Washington Street
Bratt
Simbsons
Olive
Bover
City National Bank
Es Rickel & Baseman
Ato
Lawa Avenue
Preston
Tiorneys
Hai Frrstyy
No. St
Owe
J. W. Pires
Dk. B. McClelland
J.C. Milyes
Eten
Ontario Veterinary College
Lorenzo
Gasada
Commercial Street
I & Co
Segs Packing House
Cedar
C. Fordyce
Xerocranes
Bourne
Western Freikht Depot
Vord Naar
Jigues
Waribware
M-Lapram
BALER
Watenes
Glueks
Javeenys
Ee A
Hee
Town G Avenue
Tre
A. Ening. E
Jon
Endymion
Darins
Scribner's
Nojer
Nan
Miliia
Uncle Perkits
Black Selly
Stain
Black Sally
Sarlain
Samantha
Sammanrhy
Samanthy
Nothiay
Bng
Misa Samanthy
Jan Cid
Xaaver
Alwaye
Major
South Africa
Oanals
Capitol
Whatelard Lemres
Buriington
J. OC. Payne
Springfield Republican
Thors Burlingson
Vermont
Galveston
Jimmis
Jimmy
A. Bieyele
New Haven
Gladstone
Ireland
Cape of Good Hope
Barile Frera
Africs
Lissonr
Zum Confederacy
Drakensbere Range
Sandili
Ereli
St. John's River
Iarmadiotele
Basuto
Cetgwayo
Tien
Cape
Denise
Keith Isaulations
Bincadisanya
Xara
Borton Transcript
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Ubileva
Gongress
Adrian Diasateas
Wien
Suldusekerper
Naites of
Condit
Man
Mar
Charles Lyell
Earth
Mars
Mississippi
Ponlaine
New Orleans
Andrews
Lake Michigan
Uic
Schuui
UL Autick
Yuemye
Orst
Utandy
Rom
Imap
Malta
Busiméus
Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
Notin
Leancera
Sront Motor “415 Collage
Kackok Tass
Baggage Express
Catar Rapits Steam Dye Works
Storm Park
Avenua
Searles
Cedar Rapids Marble Works
Sealer & Baxter, Crenata YM
Forsige & Amatigan
Ith Commercial Street
Park Avgenu Bridge
Idwa
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Sommerat Lown
Russia
Ures
A. Shatiueh
Anes
Cotork
Mark Twain
H.D. Olds Milleinery
Vangy &Odds
South Commercial St
Cedar Brapids
Owa
Gedar Rapids Steam Laundry Nod
Nort
van Alstyne, Proprieton
Escenataut
Thar
Brown's Hotel
J, Allison & Son
C. Wa
Toad
GF. van Vechten
Baniker Z
Iowa Ave
Union Bank
CEPAR
IGWA
Jacob J. Egermayer
Canriase
C. No
Semimecsia Street
Walker's
Jow
Pices Alsaa
Arca
Trauksani Vpllnes
Byzer's Block
Dr. Had
Stark and Fardy
Rohwoslern
AONE
Ge Borat
Fu Rartocorph
Alane Auttter EE
Balustens, Newell Posts, &c
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Bible Society
U. S
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Grammon
Story F. Lad
Pats
Tata Ciambutanar
Cedar Rapids Business College
Gaur Ronilds
Cole
Cedar Rapids,owa
Hell Block
Onion Depot
Nicholas Kuhnen
Shdar Rapids
Garner Perry
Ana Iowa
Dpr. Walters
Vance
RESA
Gianni
Muntou
Adams ST
Cada Rapiis Harness. Co
South Commercial Streal
D Hanters
Bvorak & Kolar
Graal Hotel
Adams Sh
Iit Cisas
Norimmodate
Martha Butler
Union Mills
Veen
Wael
W. S. Cooper
JW. D. Watrous ~ & Co
Minnesota
Minnesota & Anna
Weallington Street
City Ball
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