Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Times in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1869

Page

2

Nothing in the Paper anable Doctrine Debates Marriage Propriety

A lengthy Independent piece denounces hostile attacks on marriage as sacred, arguing that forcing lifelong union when one party objects is tyranny. It condemns secular and religious pressures, warns of infidelity undermining social life, and laments public indifference to press duties in shaping truthful journalism.

Independent Richardson-McFarlaidi Atfair Roy Oskalovss Republican Politica Ong Dolar Land of Spirits Hunter Bros Davenport Gazette

Hard Times Among Farmers in the Iowa City Republican

The Times reflects on widespread farm hardship and argues the core issue is reliance on wheat. It compares historical price data from four years to current levels, noting wheat’s collapse drives distress while other commodities fetch strong returns. The piece urges farmers to diversify and align production with market demand.

Iowa City Republican Vilee Republican

McFarland Divorce Details Draw Public Scrutiny

The Burlington Hawk Eye and Cincinnati Commercial report on Mrs. McFarland's divorce from Daniel W. McFarland, noting the couple's unhappiness, privacy sought by Mrs. McFarland and friends, and that no adultery charge appears. Beecher's information on that point is questioned. The piece also cites Os kaloska Town Central Citizen's retirement from politics, critiques newspaper pricing, and mentions Missouri ice on the Sioux City line.

Richamieon McFarland

County seat fight stirs Cedar Rapids region debate

A Cedar Rapids audience debates moving the county seat from Marion. The letter argues Cedar Rapids as the trade hub, cites last fall’s vote, railroads and growth, and warns against Marion’s opposition while urging informed voting at the ballot. Four horses burned in a Fort Dodge fire are noted.

Eprron Toms Signa Renovel Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernon Center Point Marion Smyth Congresa Tinttar Register Muviou New England Ésterman Fort Dodge Sanday

Open Letter to Saloon Keepers in Des Moines

A terse notice from H Moxysox urging saloon keepers to halt intoxicating sales fearing harm to families. He cites local vote against liquor and says if law officers fail, citizens must protect themselves, threatening action against sellers to defend his family and others from this “hellish traffic.”

Des Moines Register Una Logan Des Moines United States Dospines Common Council

Iowa Game Law Restrictions Announced For Season

The article outlines state game laws restricting hunting of deer elk fawn prairie birds and wild turkey with specific open seasons. It notes penalties for unlawful acts including trapping selling or possessing game. It also mentions railroads to Gowrie Station and competition between stage lines operating to Kort and Dodge.

Iara Gowrie Station Dubuque and B. BR Kort Dodge

Untitled Voice Urges East River Valley Rail Competition

The Philadelphia Press cites a loom of the Mississippi Valley rail network idea as a vast undeveloped region with 55,000 square miles that could feed half the world. It notes Massachusetts and New Jersey rail density, Ohio and Tennessee ratios, and five east and west lines nearing completion to connect producers to Chicago, arguing for a competing market to benefit both producer and consumer.

Philadelphia Inet Towa Mississippi Valley Youa Anarkety Massachusetta New Jersey Ohio Tilimno Chicago

Iowa News Briefs Stir Readers Across Des Moines and Dubuque

Disjointed Iowa items report rail developments near Dubuque and Sioux City, a deputy marshal resignation, and a Columbus Nebraska line project. Mentioned are Rev Miss Marianna Thompson bids, a gy...psum statue misidentified as Cardi giant, a Des Moines strong minded class member forgives theft, large apple orchards in Clayton County, a Des Moines fire, a mail agent accident, and state education finances including teacher pay and school counts.

Dubuque Sioux City Fors Dodge Nebraska Marianna Thompson I Rock Fort Dodge Col. Wood Des Moines M. W. Lovett Clayton ‘Lownship Dodge E.W. Clark Chisago Rock Island & Pacific Copi Station Montigello Register Census Board Bayington-one Tova

Linn County Iowa Sheriff Sale Notice and Auction Details

A garbled sheriff sale notice from Linn County Iowa lists a court order for partition of land and a high bid sale of a 120 acre tract described through a deed to Thomas J. Giddings, followed by an execution sale in Marion at the Linn County Courthouse. Multiple names appear, including Giddings and Lichtberger, with auction to occur on an unspecified November date.

Iowa Lax Liam District Court of William Giddings Athavelock M Siad Gialnge Eald Linn Roth Oaly Thomas J. Giddings Gyorre Atler Cedar River Joseph Dickerson Tian Josefe Lichtebarger Rafernes Robert-Lockbar Lina County Cork Court House Marion Linn Pataty Aay Atasiom Q- Hanzlety Sheri Anid Govery

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times McClelland, Baith Treamu Missouri Clark Prankford Waldo, Co Don Trent Johnason Tose Mossrs Pope’ Bros Sheridan Cavairy Andition Daniels Cretonnes Charles, Carroll & Co Rattan Carsoll Sharles &Carroll Charles Whithack Randy Des Hig Ostautishment Cadat Rapid Bediley Amtice, Graves & Cleghorn EL EK Larimor White & Cola Ory Law Pricas Zephyr Worsted Im'alingins Conlay Lina Atso Jacob Davey Enid Clinton Atoor Srayneglor Billy Low Cory Cary A.J. Mbban D.C O . Charl . C Wirlow Dec Ott Ts. i Ottoh Barmera Imemas Bootley Savon Die Tector T. Mr. Jones Slipper Parsons Seminary Cadar Rapids Tenenesta Wesnesday Sapt Teauiremuuty Au Best Sarl Vancters Prat As Trier Furls Hna Spudstramingey Jive Unda Tron Savalb Colas W. J. Koslovsky Parmerly of Stalingia Proprieyors Cook,coburn& CO Chigago Oye Autfiortsad de Receiva Adige Semana Peter Ani Agence K Garime Mal An Alexander Kid Laige Sit. Chandler Afaene Thiv M.ottmar & Go The Evening Journal DD. Chandler Northwest Eponent of Waetare Tapitbitiannisa, Me 'Ntatinenca Dent Program Geneon Astrakan Coney Belen Udaibone Sina Teatar Postiftics Money Index Wilson Dearborn Street Tis Scarlet Amana Culver Spernagar Comac Gueneus Scle-Aise-Maz Walter Chearty Walle Banehnl Yiotous New York Philadelphis H.R. Derby Pine Books Speer Provire Ned Periodicals Reapereuimo Chrisler & Tisdel Hiegg Lelzet Prteas Western Knitting Mills Spérior Joany Goodain CN EL Cantela Clee Tw Cammole He. Walitear Charles Carroll Édar Rajids Ee Donse Goodla J.C. Graves Machine Shop Boly Colums Ehort Tedar Rapids Owa Fioback's Stockholm Sweden Bloo Feasoris Robash Eny Fanny Lysahey Ares Ats
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication