New Year Dreams and Toys in a Front Door Tale
A fragmentary narrative follows a child’s longing for gifts as a family delays at departure for a train. The scene blends holiday longing with domestic squabbles and a sermon-like interlude on pies, virtue, and communal life, set against a backdrop of December and New Year reflections.
Rural life echoes in old farmstead reflections
A long, piecemeal excerpt recounts legal bickering, social jests, and moral musings about farm life and emigration. It laments moving from ancestral homesteads while urging retirees to stay put unless strong reasons compel departure, contrasting past stability with modern restless settlement. References to England, Rhode Island militia, and a call to preserve family graves anchor the piece.
Ocean Cemetery Compared to Lands Under the Sea
A reflective meditation on the sea as the largest cemetery where all ranks lie equal in death. A narrative fragment follows a social scene with an Aberdeen merchant’s daughter’s marriage, a vanished husband’s search, and a bustling streetcar departure. Nearby, the Powers family and artist lineage in Cedar Rapids are sketched with notices of gifts and heirlooms, hinting at domestic life and a festive yet fleeting holiday page.
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Ourguy
National Theatre
Brooklyn Theatre
Kate Claxton
Creord
Brooklyn
Bas
Treasury
Tate of Athousand
Sagetown
Cavriage
Alan
Wadla
Mr. Man
Europa
Lawale
Sarnia
Lorie Vain
Invig Wis
Matallane
Ore Se Ces
Wax
Little Lown
Lion County
Cedar Rapids
Jonthe
Congress
Grant
McGrory
Paul
Jiaxan
Tilden
Stremvb
Capitol TI
Geth
Maxwell
Powers
Ameri
Sun
Bureau
Rufus Choate
Audon
Neome
Db Norton
Exeter
George TV
Tbis Eati
Trishiman
Carefts
Ocean
Suwieeyinee
Limsul
Sotiety
Boswell
Geind
Wagood Dairy
NM Mubbard
Joknik Asti
Doaug
Terea
Weale
Sherlif
Mary
Ely
Frank
Norris Cony
Jennie E
Woody
Ide Aweake
Winter & Holmes
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Food talk and a beefsteak meditation in Cedar Rapids
A rambling Cedar Rapids piece discusses beefsteak and cooked foods, contrasting well cooked meals with fried steak and greasy substitutes. It includes quotes about nutrition, references to Emma Goldman, Perry Welch, and various local names, and ends with a parlor talk tone about diet and social mores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Woebb
Cedar Rapids
John Gatey
Beyer
Edith
Ceder Rapids
Ferguson
L A
Davis
Neve
Emma C Goldman
Elia J Tule
Perry
Fantheoma
Mora Nutritions
Jacob Harcison
Amon W Goodell
Georsmith
Pwig
W Wilson
Shavisl
Mason
P Mills
Martin
Walker
Lon
Warnock
Wilson d Whiting
Jos P
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Business Directory
Rufus B. Myers
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Cedir
Lowa
Culleetiona
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M. Pattes
Aly
Bowman
Ik Thorney
LAW
Tegal
Omlce
Boawis
Calderrick Diack
Magiy St. Cedir Raylda
Jo Ant
Mills & Blake
Storneys
Offpeaver City
Whittam
Thompson's
D. Parkmurst
Codaritapids
REL Estate
Jeauranes
Ngs
Tani
Cedar
A. V. Eastman
New York
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Bell Setae
Stan
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Nupactir
Thlan
Marko
Lian County
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Rosie Spyesites
J. R. Kenney
Mivsician
Ollice Next
Deor Nora
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Mristine
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WM. Lyoss
Aiows Avenue
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Rapius
F. McClellasd
Omlee
Croud
Anderson
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Cesarit HL
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Lowa Avenue
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W. IL. Thompson
Ptt Aler
South Commercial
Crdar Mila
Watcnes
AM Regioins Warrsatud
A. G Taylor
Ted W
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Luven
Charles Dixon & CO
Ewelers
Jawa Avenue
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Toma. W. Firkins
Fairtax
Fairview Dairy
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Clark & Lynch
Carpenter's Lock
Solar
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Fost of
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Rentist
Iby Eney’s
Breeehant Ingle Lonmin
She Fung
Soun Colliman
Godtayrapi
C. H. Sterneman
W. N. Thompson
Sterneman
We Yornoe
A. H. Connor
Edar Rapids
Owa
Tomain County
Basse Chae
Ling
Churce
Nijslie
Papa
Jostose
Garry
Gray
Guntel
Algho
Mina
Andy
Audi
Mupnings
Mamma
Tlyke
Nike
Pup
Sammer Towers
Nonin
Washington
Damblers
Pane
Washington, D. C
United States
Whell
Alwys
Fernando Wood
Watton
Man
Cye
Wales
Mr. Power
Florende
Lange
Arbo
Maciu
Sean
Humanity
Dieness Enangl
Seffer
Lowell
Burns
Walker Scott
Degraa
Olive
Jacob
Fatestime Exploration Fund
Palestine
Jacob's Well
Narblug
Mokhna
Mount Gerizim
Rmerous
NEW Enterprise
England
Rhode Island
Manda
Adaline Naklan
Indy
Teaus
Omnibus
Hell Gate
Gailty
Algernon
Ivero England
Hamestead
Aberdeen
Eleanor
Eleanor Man
Neekle
Lothian & Hon
Dtarion
Lowe
Henry Hedges
Margaret Merwin
Paddington
Ooline MC Gammon Bsuibb
Lorene
Phrana
West
Whit Ste
Siveyime
Philaelphis
London
Scotland
John Knox
Jacob 1
Egermayer
Matt
Poe
Lely Charios & Carrols
Urdat Rapids
Towal
John Thomas
Iowa Avenue
Dovergn Cord Americdls Wind
Brack
Medate Rapids
Tawa
Walter Pell
Washington Street
Ofinice Tc A
Brash
North Commercial St
Union Bank
Eatsuiaw Nio
Directons
J. Doves
Gheent
Traer
J W B.stibes
Vopey Oor Hreeisfont
Ice
Dienee Treas
Cratiny
BE. Walters
Iowa
Henbar
Bowers Nursery and Green House
Avery
John Collman
F. Howland
Wuonesatz
Rierai
E. Masurier
Imeouter
W. D. Watrous & Co
Cedar Rapids Auld
Minnesota
Iasterine Falt
Batniss Stes
NS Commercial S
Orquest
Etna J Fleurs
PO Kale
Carsentee
J.E., Morrison
J, Vance & Son
Ealers IN
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HPS Alkyne Geocerr Gil Wearding
SS i Che Ae
Calder & Garrison
Bagie Cigar Store
Bagie
Joe, Simon
Goudan RS Pidrsiowa
Gotse 2
Elen
C. B. Perguson
Mrs. Francis & Nobie’s
City Hall
A. R. Wescott
Irgerietur Uncen Devewion & Mann's Store
Omcan Rapins
Tow
City National Bank
Cedar Rapids ,Iowa
Office
Bever’s Block
Fecantecan Raglan
Vishal Vali Wl
Inray of
Europe
Sum Tosolt
Victor
Dell
Biller
Diigylkts
Arm 3
Blakston
Adainmores
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