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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1879
Page
3
A dense, fragmentary column discusses Democratic infighting over Taft era politics, Southern votes, and the party’s stance toward Indians and reform. It recalls incidents in Canada and the Cheyenne siege, condemning policies that led to hunger, imprisonment, and forced migrations while urging radical political change and cautioning against peacetime anarchy.
The Skete Fair is anchored at Des Moines on land owned by T. E. Brown northeast of the city. The grounds are suitable for State Fair use, with a ten year occupancy and Brown to maintain buildings. The deal includes a $70,500 subscription and 1 percent of annual gate receipts, plus a fee for access by freight rail. The article notes legal questions have persisted but expresses support for a stable settlement and continued local cooperation to ensure success.
The speech by General Bragg attacked southern Democrats for supporting rebel claims and warned that loyalty to the Union outweighed party ties. He accused Confederates and even some Democrats of disparaging loyalists, urging Republicans to sever ties with those aiding the rebel cause.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Saturday event with four houses affected and a death toll among children. The readable names and details are unclear, but the piece notes casualties outside a location and mentions a person named Push Geen in a disjointed context. The text quality prevents full reconstruction of the event or entities.
Fragmentary notes discuss diseased beef and gas imports from America affecting Tuts. Privy Council considers halting trade. Affected speaker asserts necessity, questions outcome, hints at a person named Journey and possible illness.
Fragmentary report states Tacmahon resigns amid long troubled history with Dyanen factions settling peacefully under Wivarished leadership. Elements mention Tide 1 pale insister ape mina visdreal gniges un Bleaeetay and Mar sha sternly Gppuamh wpe with unclear names and dates. Jules elected president by a cautious group, reception mixed.
A chaotic report describes a massive blaze near Spuie Lake with two women named Joye and Devan among those aiding evacuations. Unsure details hint at a great fire damaging structures and injuring a person named Ta Cieh, with a warning of a forty day period for some consequence.
A crude satirical cartoon depicts a despondent worker and a caption My Day is Coming while a man in a railcar mocks him. Background scenes include a wrecked ship and a wall with provocative inscriptions. The piece prompts reflection on labor and society with sharp commentary.
A dealer explains the horse’s head and eyes reveal intelligence and temper, warning that the brute’s head and neck shape predict behavior. He cautions against listening horses and praises a straight back, wide chest, and proper legs as signs of a gentle, serviceable animal. Also notes varied horse breeds and shipment in Mexia and Cyl with climate considerations.
Secretary Sherman questions the new pension bill as unworkable and likely to defer payment. Treasury accountants share the view and the case may reach the Attorney General for settlement by late May. About forty thousand people may receive pensions, with an average payout near $740, totaling around $824 million, shifting funds within the system and raising questions on arrearages and monthly rates for injured veterans.
The article argues for a balanced approach to horse blanketing during cold weather, noting that excessive or scant use harms health. It suggests blankets mainly after work or in damp cold, while standing in a clean stable may not require constant coverage and warns against overly thick or ill fitting blankets. It also discusses stable boarding quality and practical trials of hair trimming versus blanket use.
The text discusses a disastrous Friday incident with many injured or dead, then shifts to a reply to Bragg of Wisconsin about loyalty of southern-born Confederate supporters. It claims southern Democrats applauded the idea, contrasting loyalties to country, government, and emotions. The excerpt mixes violent event mention with political rhetoric about loyalty and allegiance.
A garbled notice extols A B worded butter coloring from Wells Richardson Co claiming it strengthens and purifies color in butter, sold for years and tested against rivals. It urges dairy parlors to try the “splendid preparation,” asking readers to contact Wiss druggist in Cedar Rapids for full particulars.
Irwin Nash of Perry township, Davis county, dies Wednesday of last week from an alcohol overdose linked to a widow in a troubling scandal. Doctors report brain damage and a severely infected heart as investigators note delirium tremens and extreme intoxication in the dying man.
Property deeds and transfers listed from Cedar Rapids to Marion and Center Point, naming John and Nancy Neidig, Laney Bremer, Meeker, Oxley, Mason, Greer, and others. Various parcels, additions, and lot numbers appear with dollars amounts and minor heirs, guardianship, and conveyances across multiple townships, cities, and suburbs.
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