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Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1879

Page

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Route Lines and City Names on the Roa Peal Map

Fragmentary OCR lists trunk lines and destinations such as Chicago Sioux City Yankton LaCrosse Winona and Misses ra St. Minnesota, with references to Minage Cornell Blyths California and Fraenart lines, indicating historical rail routing. Names are garbled but indicate several rail routes and terminals across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.

Anwert Folleuings Minage Cornell Blyths California Chicago Sioux City Yankton

Lyons Katha iron promises glossy luxuriant hair

An advertisement touts Lyons Kathairon as a cheap hair product that smooths and grows hair, prevents falling out, cures grayness, removes dandruff and itching, strengthens hair, induces curling, and maintains any desired style for beautiful, healthy hair.

Discovery of Matches and the Patent Question

Mr Mullen testifies in the House of Commons select committee on the discovery of matches. He recalls the ignition method using white phosphorus and sulfur under a wire, the difficulty of producing instant light, and the decision not to patent. He notes a London chemist’s son spread lucifer matches to the world, shaping views on originality and patent protection.

Mullen Hlouse of Commons Sid Mir London Noung Laas

Murdered Chisolms Reach Loch Haven Funeral

Bodies of Andy Chisolm Cornelia and Johnny arrived by express and were laid to rest in Loch Haven after funeral services. The procession included family, carriages, and a dirge as mourners gathered at the Methodist Church and cemetery. Widow vows to honor their memory with a monument to martyrs of right.

da Kalb Kemper Aliss Andy Chisolm Cornelia Johnny Express Emily Lenry Clay Willig Cisely Loch Haven Squirs Sigmund Sigmund Salona Lhe W.L. Diven Teck Chisolm Loeis Haven

Confederate Bonds Sent for Redemption by Secretary Sherman

North Carolina resident W Phillips sends a Confederate States bond for 1000 dollars to Secretary Sherman in Washington. He hopes it may be convertible into United States bonds by future law, noting many Confederate bondholders now in Congress. He seeks precedence in settlement, arguing the solid north previously devalued such bonds and would resist any attempt to shortchange the government.

S. W. Phillips North Carolina Sherman Washington Phillips United States Senate House

Whimsical insects and lively notes in New Orleans lime Ted

A quirky New Orleans letter notes lively creatures and jokes in a playful scene. It quotes Medica Record physician Dr Hammon on finger ear noises and blood circulation as a curious, lighthearted essay.

Hammon

The Tyranny of Red Tape in Naples Tragedy

In Naples a prosperous merchant's family perished after being buried near a precipice during a country outing. Authorities refused entry of the mangled bodies into the city unless the family paid general duty on fresh meat. The relatives objected but paid three hundred and fifty to bring the corpses into town.

Naples Italy

Butter profits and dairy shifts for Iowa farms

The Hawkeye argues farmers should shift from corn and wheat to dairy, orchards, and cheese production. It cites Des Moines County as an example and urges improving butter quality, expanding cheese factories, and branding premium butter to boost profits amid low prices.

Medical oddity found burdock bar in aorta after death

A Cleveland area woman died from a mysterious illness resembling rheumatic heart disease. Post mortem revealed a large burdock bar lodged behind the aorta, embedded in tissue with inflamed vessels, and the left ventricle enlarged. Doctors call it extraordinary. a reporter noted the bar may have migrated from the bronchi.

Lapy Cleveland Ohio Ercan Bennett Medical College W. H. Davis Corner State Madison Streets

Large or Small Farms Profits Compared in Agriculture

The article discusses the chronic debate on whether large or small farms yield higher profits. It compares farm outcomes to those of small stores and factories, noting that wealth can accrue from both small and large-scale operations. Emphasis is placed on industry, economy, business skill, and prudent investment over time.

Europe America Crese New Yorker

Farming as a business path for success and growth

The article argues farming should be managed as a business with skilled operators and adequate capital. It predicts a future where large and small farms resemble other enterprises, driven by market awareness, crop planning, and efficient labor. It warns against inefficient scrub farming and stresses necessary improvements to raise profits and production.

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