The Newspaper Versus Secrecy in Illinois Probe
A Chicago Tribune correspondent Nevins refused to name informants shielding professional secrets. The piece argues journalists lack the ministerial or legal privilege and that publishing unproven charges makes Nevins a public accuser liable for proof. It condemns voluntary secrecy that protects accusers over public reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevins
Chicago Tribune
Rhvine
Joined
Ilinois
Game Corporation
Tlus
Tle
The Old Man in the Gallery and the Nation’s Duty
A Times passage recounts a March Sabbath in which a gray headed man in the gallery denounced the nation for forgetting God. The piece argues that leaders’ immorality endangers the republic and that home, school, and church cannot redeem society without virtuous rulers. It calls out representative government and the people’s responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Neil
God
United States
Executive Congress
Judiciary
Corruption and Usurpation Threaten the Nation
A civic manifesto denounces political corruption and fraud in Congress, charges elected officials with betraying the people, and warns that unchecked abuse could spur uprising. It calls for removing grafted leaders and restoring honest elections to preserve liberty and national integrity.
Resolutions of Respect for J. G. Marvin
Knights of Honor adopt resolutions mourning the death of J. G. Marvin. The Cedar Rapids lodge pledges memory, fidelity, and sympathy for his bereaved family, with regalia and lodge room to be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies to be published in city press. Signed Warnes Kansan TW Cons J. W. Akers. Cedar Rapids, April 7, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Marvin
Duthy
Warnes Kansan
J. W. Akers
Cedar Rapids
We Have Come to Stay A Pledge From the Forty-Sixth Congress
A Nast drawing satirizes the forty sixth Congress as a grand grab bag labeled Splint South. A lean southern chivalry figure pulls out bundles marked Jobs Pensions Southern Claims Million Subsidies. Nearby tables show papers on Salid Southern Claims Levees Digging Canals Southern Railroads Jobs Southern Millions Appropriations. A pistol and Bowie knife crown the scene. The background features Lost Gauge and Angel Jeff portrait. The piece is a sharp eloquent car feature on the solid south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nast
Confederate Congress
U. S
Southern
South
Angel Jeff
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Rapids Week Ending April 15 1879
Transfers tallied by A C Blake Co include Andrew Si Wells to Sarah Ann Os born sg 1e 22 82 exe e 2a for 2100 and Alonzo Hollenbeck to Jacob Tice on last noted arc. United States to Jeremiah Barge patent 90825 and subsequent patent to same for wiss¢ St. Sheriff deeds: Anthony Soukup to John Fastlack lot 7 blk 23 Brown's add West Cedar Rapids 200. Andrew Matoush to John Eastlack lot 10 blk 8 Brown's add West Cedar Rapids 200. Louis Hronesh to John Eastlack lot 9 blk 38 Brown's add West Cedar Rapids 250. Sarah Tucker to Susin town lob 12 blk 20 May's Cedar Rapids. Rob Brown to Thos Brown lot 7 blk 26 West Cedar Rapids 33000. Cedar Rapids Build and Loan Assn to Brown's West Cedar Rapids jot 7 balk 20 1700. IP Asthne to John A Yates out ne cor lot I see 31 St 8 805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Si Wells
Sarah Ann Osborn
Dan’t Sarveson
Alonzo
Hollenbeck
VastCenter Point
Alonzo Hollenbeck
Jacob Tice
United States
Jeremiah Barge
Anthony Soukup
John Fastlack
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Matoush
John Eastlack
Louis Hronesh
Sarah Tucker
Susin Town
May
Cedar Rapida
Rob
Thos Brown
John A .Yates
Hayes
Yates
Vala
Catherine
John Hanson
Taylor Lot
Carpinter
Corwin
Fleming
Wat Fleming
Henry
Gailey
TSG
David NS Yarnell
Pablo Yarnel
Bik T Walker
Valentine Reinheimer
Sam'l
Mary -Ann
John Minick
Goodie
Mary
Western
Frederick Hofman
Johns Snifin
Walker
Hull
Jas Young
Gilblel
Allin
Jas Sawyer
Norman W Pike
Ain
Cor
Geo Birke
Lydia F “Waterhouse
Chus Waterhouses
Laura E Merviain
Wallaceg Rowley
Siv
State of Lowa
Treas Linn Co
N F. Browz
Sarah A Dewey
G R Skinner
Dewey
Michael Sullivan
Trull
Abbraham
Susannah Mentver
Center Point
Sam
L B Stambaugh
Baugh
Frwin Benedict
Narcisa Benedict
Marlon
Moges Slickney
Luther Andrews
Bsawyer
Byron George
Central City
Cedar Rapids land transfers and estate notes chaos
Fragmentary list of property transfers, deeds, and legacies across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, naming Hayes, Yates, Hanson, Yarnell, Reinheimer, Dice, Minick, Hofman, Hull, Warner, White, Sawyer, and others. Includes tax deeds, parcels in Cedar Rapids, Center Point, and Cedar Maples, with mixed sums and dates, plus an old medicinal advertisement.
Notice of stockholders meeting and directors election
Notice announces annual meeting of stockholders of the Gadar Kapiviyand Missouri River Jal road to elect divisors and transact other business, to be held at Cedar Rapti Town on Wednesday at 4 40 o clock A I on April 1st 1279. Also notice of stockholders meeting of Sioux City and Polo Railroad Company to elect directors and transact other business at Cesar Hamid Town on Wednesday May 1st 1874 at 7 o clock P M Signed by Secretary PE HALL dated April 1st 1879
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadar Kapiviyand
Missouri River
Jal
Cedar Rapti
Towa Falls
Sioux City Halboat Company
Tov
Osher
Gompany
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Sioux City and Polo Railroad Company
Cesar Hamid
Stocienoldets
Maple River Railroad
Office Award Company
Iowa
Elock P. HV
Ferguso
Ie Tonea Railroad Land Company
Dircetnya
Sher
Te Allige Eat Soit Company
Ontar Rapids
Lowa
Biny
Sre
Kinele
T. Chan Seli
Ime
Hearetaty
Jtullyay Construction Company
Mie Ance
Cudse Rapids
Weaiostiayte
Vlock P.M
Secretar
Blair Town
Land Company
Wsaid Company
Cedar Raunds
Beko
T.crandell
Sioux Cuy and Lowa
Iot and Land Company
Eloeke A
T. Crandell
Missouri Valley Land Company
Des Gt Sald
Glo.t, Crandell
Iby
Ferguson
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A An
McClelland
the Times
Congress
Popular Voice
Washington
Mauszes
Mushc
Knights OF Honor
A. C. Blake & Co
City National Bank
Iain
Seth Arnold
Pope & Bilau
W. J. Weller
BE. Thss
Tieelge C. Taman
Arnold
Seth Arnold Medical Corporation
Woonsocket
K. I
W. L. Weller
Michael Fackler
Plaivtitt
Christopher
A. Morgan
Carter & Hawley
Linn
Platt
Lyte
Lowstown
Range Ax
Tadller
Yhereom
Cuda Rapids
Linn County
Cedas-Iatics
Resoulves
Aang
Girculluts
Sper Cent. Redemption Ltd
Toint
Ftfonal Banke
Ie Positine
goTa
Jay
Bever
Oelieg
Jas
Jorn B
Sotary
Ic of
Linnennenty
Uoilersigne Ag
Benjaimin
Hilintt
Lint
Chault Court
Laura E. Elliott
Z. G. Krebs & Song
Fsa
Win
Kreps
Juha L. Krebs
Eesse
REDS
Ano T
Guy
J. 8. Simpson
J.B. Simpson
Wilbeset
Simpson Medicine CO
Vox “i
Trommer Aid
Pope
Academy of Music
Milwaukee
Wis
CH. Bach
Sinare
Rugewood
Aven
Cohpee
Rom
A .Kuechle
West Water Street
Miitake
D. J. Divsey
Ay Pasa
Aschedstan
Tia
D. del Sthie
al Ras Aid
New York
Jiraul
Chicago
Millwaukee
Frank Dvorak
South Commercial Street
Epstern
Joseph Swab
Rotil
Agente Ta
Rine
Wits New
City National Benh
John H. Law
Iowa Avenue
Cy’s
E. K. Larimer
Henry FF
Muller & Ora
Washington St
Tig
Ss Sener
Calder & Garrison
T.G. Krebs & Sons
Jpfice
City Hall
Union ‘Mills
Sith
Arran Terd
Gooper
M. Ottmar
Bever’s Block
Wie
Mootand
Israel Bros
Yours
Ros
Lorens
Israeli Bros
Higley’s
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
WM. Lorentsein
B. Blachley & Son
Hamyden Watches
Elgin Watches
Stratton
Google
Town Avenue
Grand Flote
C. B. Blaghley & Son
Lumbing
Little & Young
ALLEN
THE
West Side Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Tnanes
R. &. Brock
Hetall Beier Hn
Canton
Orion
Lacawanna
Lehigh
Pittsburg
Blossburg
Charcoal and Coke
Carrie Walkace
Vorner Washington and
Lingstreets
A. C. Soule
Soule Miller
BIS
Commercial St
Gillette & Brother
America
W. S. Bradley & Bro
Teather
Cedar Rapids, Low
Jones & Eaton
Merchants Block
New Auction & Commission Eloush
Washington Street
Poxy
Lost OF Pick
T. J. Giddings & Son
F. H. Phipps
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