30 Jul 1868
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1868
Page
1
Fragmentary ode-like lines urge men to stand by their oaths amid desecration and war. Refrains celebrate steadfast support and divine aid, urging loyalty and courage despite desolation. The text references honor, sacrifice, and perseverance in a nation under threat.
The text discusses strict discipline over posture and foot care, urging moderation in methods like neck collars, weight carrying, and high heels. It contrasts ideal Greek beauty with contemporary American or Fashionable restraint, stressing bearing, movement, and the shaping influence of footwear, dress, and exercise on feminine allure.
A late 19th or early 20th century essay argues that true beauty stems from natural proportion guided by nature, condemning artificial dress and fashion. It critiques dressmakers and corsets, praises Greek ideals, and stresses body harmony, balance, and the shoulders as key to graceful form, urging restraint from artificial adornment.
A former Paris favorite, exiled seven years, returns rich after discovering gold in a river hollow near a waterfall. He followed a sunken eddy to a stone hollow where gold washed down from upstream beds lay hidden for centuries. He then built wealth and a mansion at the Harriers le P silo, proving the claim with a remarkable purchase.
A Minnesota tale from Owatonna describes Mrs Myrick seeking to trade her daughter for debts owed by a Chicago man. The young woman fled with her lover but was pursued after an urgent telegram to Cresco led to the arrest. The mother, present in the pursuit, kept the girl in custody until safety was arranged. Details of whereabouts and subsequent events are sparse and unconfirmed.
A garbled miscellany presents snippets of humor and proverbs, anecdotes, and sketches. It weaves remarks on manners, courting, mischief, and social foibles with stray dialogues and moralizing quips, reflecting a bygone newspaper feature.
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