17 Mar 1870
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1870
Page
1
A fragmentary poem recalls fading light and shadow on a wall as sunbeams retreat, paired with lines promising a farewell to a loved one. The verses speak of spring’s delay, death’s shadow, and the ache of parting, ending with a vow to remain a faithful friend and beloved in memory.
An elderly ship captain recalls a voyage with a boy Caleb Kinny during a brutal Christmas storm. A dying confession reveals remorse for abandoning a child to the sea, prompting a guest reader to promise to tell his mother the truth and seek forgiveness.
The item previews a burlesque rattling about the old-fashioned Farmers Almanac. Publisher Carlton of New York is cited. The excerpt critiques superstition, weather lore, and moral advice for farmers with playful, satirical remarks and local whimsy.
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