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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1874
Page
1
A reader endorses temperance in a verbose letter, recounting decades of reform zeal. He declares lifelong dedication, readiness for battle against alcohol, and pledge to testify against the “infernal foe” harming citizens.
A long editorial sketches political rivalries in Congress and the Senate race after the late death of Charles Swaner. It notes Dawes vs Curtiss, Adams and Banks minor supports, and recalls Dr. Livingston’s demise and travels to Europe. It also covers Spain’s Don Carlos question, New York Chicago clashes, and a notable Erie Railroad strike at Susquehanna Depot, ending with a tempered salute to the strikers.
The Journal records March 27 1874 council session with Mayor and aldermen. A saloon license petition asked for 100 per year and was referred to the finance committee. Reports cover fire department building bids and lease terms for land adjoining City Hall for a Hook and Ladder truck facility and related construction costs.
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