The Farmer Life and Wealth in Western Lands
The article reflects on the austere farming life, debt burdens, and the lure of luxuries, urging thrift and purpose beyond wealth. It discusses westward expansion, land sales to Iowa Railway Land Company buyers, and the demand for cheaper transport to move surplus produce from the Midwest to tidewater. It highlights transport challenges, the Erie Canal capacity, and a proposed Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario waterway with tax support and vast economic benefits for the Northwest.
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Sita
Furmier
United
Iowa Railway Land Company
Western
Iowa Railroad Land Company
Ecventyone
Ta Company
Colt
Toxellion
Becak
Europe
New York
Erie Canal
Chicago
Milwaukee
Welland
Oswego
Montreal
Georgian Bay
Lake Ontario
England
America
Rural real estate and curious misspellings mix in midwest notices
A 19th century classifieds page offers farms near Cedar Rapids and nearby counties. Listings include L Bad Spelle BLOCK FARM a 675 acre tract near a railroad, plus a 10 acre nursery with fruit trees and grapevines. Other properties include AFFINE FARM of 240 acres and compact two story frame dwellings with wells, outbuildings, and stock.
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Gc, &O
Aly
Iowa
Sams
Tor
D. A. Bradley
Cincinnati
Chronicle
New England
Fizick
Tiufus Choate
Providence
Pittsburgh
Gream
Dave
Popur
Uvary Hoddy
Ted le
Boizé
Cedar Rapids
Lint
Cola Rapids
Trice
Mixed 19th century notices including crimes and property ads
A scattered clipping reports multiple items: cotton spinners in Manchester fail. emigration from Liverpool to America totals 264,000 for the year. a fatal tree collapse at St Maysville kills Mrs Otis Crain and three children. Legal hits include Detroit mayor facing arraignment over a police court incident and Lydia Sherman sentenced to life for poisoning. Real estate and ads mix with farm listings, exchange offers, and a New Haven jail sentence for Mrs Sherman.
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Spain
Manchester
England
Liverpool
America
St. Maysville
Otis Crain
Union Locomotive Company
Paterson
N. J
Bia
Detroit
Ual
Sells
Danity
Dloest
Burk
Badeliina
New Haven
Lydia Sherman
States
Napoleon
France
Brooklyn
Jbarker
Yuan
Rome
United States
A. Londen
Prince Imperial
Cedar Rapids
Ghiselhuurst
Two Rabbis And The Fox On Zion In A Jewish Legend
A fragmented religious reflection recalls two rabbis nearing Jerusalem who debate whether God’s judgments or comforts endure. They cite Lamentations and Zion's desolation as the foxes tread the hill, then acknowledge faith as the light through life’s downturns and death’s exam. Abide with us echoes as evening prayer.
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Jerusalem
Aiev
Joshua
Ebenet
Justa
Zion
Rabbi Bliezer
Tzulmadge
The Age We Live In and the Mother Figure Essay
Excerpt contrasts an optimistic era with broad humanity and scientific progress, mentioning Kate Stanton and reflections on motherhood. It blends lofty civic hopes with affectionate musings on the mother figure, praising nurturing, virtue, and domestic life.
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Kate Stanton
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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