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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1880
Page
3
The Iowa City Press summarizes state weather across Pennsylvania and Illinois, lumber prices in Chicago, and January earnings for the Illinois Central. Marshalltown hosts a forthcoming fremen’s tournament, with praise for local civic spirit. local notes include juvenile minstrel sendoffs, health stats from Burlington, and local legal notices about thefts and marriage-adultery cases in Jefferson.
An editorial urges broad social reform in civil and religious matters, citing a local case where a 20 year old girl left with a man after parental opposition. The piece argues current law cannot intervene to protect the young woman, highlighting gaps in protecting individual choice against perceived morality and coercion.
A regional appeal describes rising prices and drought across Grain, vineyards, and cotton areas. It notes near half the grain is unsown or wasted, imports scarce, and many villages facing hunger with bread unobtainable. It reports mass emigration to Tiflis and Prussia as harvests fail and winter approaches.
A fragment argues state legislators should amend marriage laws to prevent the dishonor of young women and to ensure binding agreements remain honorable, referencing a fatherly protection and a \"despoil\" precedent to urge reforms.
A Philadelphia or Pittsburgh style editorial notes that Pennsylvania's Republican convention backed Ulysses S Grant with a strong vote, while critics warn against overconfidence. The piece discusses potential divisions within the party, the Cameron faction, and the risk of alienating anti Grant voices as other states weigh in on the presidential race.
A translated 1879 Persian mission appeal from Shamasha Zolya and Nestorian education leaders urges Christian, Mussulman, and Jewish families in Qroomiah to donate aid to prevent starvation amid widespread hardship. It notes the lack of wealthy supporters and asks congregations to contribute from their means, stressing Christian charity and avoiding despair.
A reader cites a condensed history of the Free Methodists, detailing origins at Pekin New York, and outlines beliefs on entire sanctification, moral purity, and church discipline. The piece argues against sensationalism while describing the denomination’s stance on holiness, nonconformity to the world, and the probation for full membership.
The piece outlines Free Methodists opposing church world union and secret societies, favoring modest apparel and plain worship. It critiques secret rituals, festivals, and choirs, while praising education and seminary training. Pastor L. Mendenale notes twelve conferences, ten thousand members, and about three hundred fifty traveling preachers in Cedar Rapids.
The speaker argues for decisive American action to counter French surveys for a Panama Canal, warning that a French controlled project would threaten U.S. security and sovereignty. He contends the canal must be American built and supervised, invoking the Monroe Doctrine and noting Maine court rulings as a crisis of legality.
An elderly physician, long retired, claims a simple vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis and other lung ailments. He offers to mail the recipe free of charge in German French or English to any reader who requests it by sending name and paper address to W. W. She tar at 149 Powers Block Rochester New York.
The report reviews Capitol talk as the house debates new rules and deadlines while the senate waits. It notes Senator Thurman backing a bill on insurance claims before the Alabama commission and Senator Extendo? against it, promising a spirited clash. Grant’s Pennsylvania win shifts Blaine-G r ant dynamics. Cameron supporters cheer, while Blaine fears a Blaine banner victory. The house passes a juror service bill limiting juror terms to three weeks per year, ending professional jurors. The Indian policy shift proposes putting Native affairs under the agricultural department. the Indian commission may dismiss Commissioner Hast, a Reform-era figure. The piece hints at party punishment for rogues and challenges to canvassing modes in presidential vote handling.
An article notes residents suffer from digestive and liver issues while praising Shiloh Vitalizer as a guaranteed cure. Advertised by WL Weller and Chan, and W. Miftin, the piece promotes remedies for dyspepsia indigestion and general debility.
Real estate transfers reported by I A Stramons to C O Blake & Co Abstractors list numerous parcel changes in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Transfers include multiple lots, blocks, replatting, and township subdivisions with varying sums from 100 to 3,800 dollars, detailing buyer, seller, and property descriptions across Lisbon, Springville, Cedar Rapids, and Marion areas.
The Best Ever JG Starkey credits Shiloh's Vitalizer with curing years of dyspepsia and liver trouble after trying many remedies. He reports complete relief and endorses it as the best remedy he has known. Piles, 76 pts. Bold by WL Weller and C. W. Mit, pad.
Notice of foreclosure and legal action in Linn County Iowa. Nicholas Brown and others face claim by Louis Fitzgerald Trustee and Mercantile Trust Company of New York regarding a mortgage on freehold property. Summons require appearance before court. failure leads to judgment in favor of plaintiffs for 220,158.50 plus interest and fees. Event date April 2, 1876 not real. actual context historic notice.
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