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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1870
Page
1
A fragmentary literary piece reflects on repeated effort and endurance. It evokes life as a continual grind toward golden gains, with lines about mornings, dews, sun, and the wheel of time. The text mentions Eastman, Porb, and law offices in a patchy, period-voice style.
A man on a remote lake ventures to a tiny rocky island for traps and shelter. Facing hunger, cold, and a treacherous ice run, he battles fatigue and fear, crawls to safety, and survives through grit and faith, while a partner’s fate and labor are contrasted.
A rambling, literary-flavored piece blends jokes about salt, Syracuse, and Lot's wife with reflections on friendship, aging, and economics. It weaves in newspaper humor, biblical references, and odd anecdotes while drifting through topics from the salt industry to Wall Street and antique artifacts.
A round of diverse items appears from a late 19th century newspaper page. Notes on philosophy and bread making share space with reports of a Paris debt, billiards matches, a three legged youth in London, and the shrinking walls of Constantinople. A robber dies of fright after a burglary in Roehuster England, with local reactions and a Rochester clergyman’s stance shaping the aftermath.
A historical doctor argues that sunlight is vital for life and mental development, detailing how oxygen from plants sustains humans and how solar exposure drives chemical processes in the body. He notes dangers from dark sleeping rooms and emphasizes balanced sun exposure for all ages.
Fragmented 1862-era discussion on Christian perfection, Master’s power, and keeping pure, tied to Ezra Cornell’s remarks on breeding, farms, and a Brazil river port policy. Includes notes on smallpox among Indians near Fort Benton, and a practical tip about repairing pails with leather handles and ropes to save a penny.
Not wisdom but Christ crucified guides Paul as he resists the lure of talent and intellectual banquet. He would have led a party but stays loyal to his master, choosing humility and Godlike service over worldly acclaim.
A garbled collage of quotes on optimism, caution, and everyday humor. Bits from Bishop Hall, Ban:Fern, and a Quaker tale mix with stray notes on Alaska, the north pole, and a Chicago topic, creating a nameless, dated compendium of social aphorisms and anecdotes.
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