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Fame and the lure of fame in a family tale of ambition
A long, reflective piece blends verse and prose about fame as a distant prize. A father guides his son Reuben through advice on choosing a humble path, warning that wreaths of fame are rare and that a simple life may suit him best. The narrative sits among notices of local movers and incidents in Dakota and Freeport areas.
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Stalra
Hiram Malnix
Damascus
Dakota Territory
Brundage
Buena Vista
Orangeville
Freeport Republican
David Graham
Michael Ocker
Jacob Schrack
James Musser
Monroe
Wis
F.C Winslow
J. WH
Baltazer
J. J. Moore
D. , Mahoney
C. O. Ruthburn
J. JK. Young
Dave Mahoney
J. O. Cook Ling
Pennsylvania
Earnest Balivar
D. A. Behoch
Wm. Wagenhals
Missouri
Ore Palmer
J. P. Fishburn
Rock City
Freeport
Abraham Brandt
Wm. Nott
Drs. Stuyten
Benton
Davis
Alice Loashell
Banton and
Caldwell
George Lorymeister
Dorman Rokhot
John Montagna
Frank Reekner
Mhursday
Nebraska
Messia, Young & Bokhof
Tony
Reel Run
David F. Graham
Freeport Republica
Misa Sophia Meier
Henry Long
Hofhmeister
Clark Sherwood
Clark
Cr. Gift
Mr. Gift
James Aftlerbaugh
Peter Rheingans
Dakota
Freeport Republicans
Mr. Fritmeyer
Mr. Rote
J. F. Smith
Grant Kear
Perry McKibben
Belle Pisher
Pupwort Stllis Firm
Elias Brobsaker
Dan Ciuap
Ife
Towa
Duke Gunther
Mtr
Chris Kuble