08 Oct 1868
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1868
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes neighbors helping with firewood and kindling, moral judgments on behavior, and a long reminiscence about duties, praise of service, and domestic scenes. It references neighbors, home, and a boy delivering wood, with notes on propriety and quiet, steadfast acts.
An ex-engineer recalls a perilous 1860s rail journey toward Wheeling as rebels derail the line. A rogue group to destroy the track delays a special train carrying Hon. Mr. Purport and others. The narrator and engineer Joe M. race through Allegheny Gorge, narrowly escaping a trap set by gray-uniformed saboteurs who pull inside rails on a sharp curve. A tense chase ends with rapid dispatch and courage under fire.
A Confederate standoff unfolds as Dick Wade and his band defend a cabin from rebels led by Jules Evans. A rebel attack ends with eleven rebels dead while loyalists bury their dead and vow to defend the flag until relief arrives.
In the summer of 1861 a riotous Tennessee crowd gathered in Babe Rogers’ barroom to hear Arnald Jones denounce the Union. Pistol and bowie knife threats rose as accusations against Dick Wade, a Lincoln supporter, sparked plans to lynch him. Wade stood firm on the counter, facing the mob with his life at risk.
Fragmentary reading for little folks describes children planning a snow map while awaiting a friend. Dialogue includes rush to prepare and a plan to surprise the friend at her house after eight oclock, amid playful chatter and moonlit evening imagery.
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