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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1873
Page
1
The Message discusses President Grant's annual address to Congress, praising its practical guidance and urging economy to balance the budget. It covers Treasury receipts, internal improvements, canal building, and calls for specie payments, while examining Santo Domingo and potential expansion risks amid the Spanish conflict and international affairs.
A critical note on Cuban editorial noise during rising war talk. It questions the scale of supposed Spanish backing, mocks Havana propaganda, and challenges claims of a vast international alliance helping Spain against the United States.
The piece argues no change to the protocol is requested by Spain and Cuban unrest has driven false war forecasts. It asserts Virginius will be surrendered in time and predicts a potential clash only if Spain resists restoration, while noting both nations prefer not to fight.
The Dubuque Herald describes a modern building with steam heating and efficient layout for printing, binding, and newsroom work, praising the Dubuque Telegraph and Palmer Winall & Co. It then recounts humorous Grand Jury statistics from Judge Love's court, listing ages, occupations, faiths, politics, nativity, and family data of twelve jurors, with notes on the Urinal Gang figure Andrew Failor of Newton.
Readable facts show a garbled rural notice with mentions of Cedar, winter preparations, and agricultural topics. The text references a county, crops, harvest timelines, and local negotiation hints but lacks clear dates or named individuals. It conveys planning for winter, with notes on yields, weather, and local commerce.
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