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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1879

Page

3

Ward Caucuses and City Convention Nominating Notices

Public notices announce ward caucuses on February 20 1874 to nominate Aldermen and 10 select delegates for the city convention February 27 1879 at 7 30 PM at City Hall. caucuses held in ward rooms and local facilities with names of ward representatives and committee members.

Council Chamber Jag. L. Beaver M. A. Hig Jey Jones A.D. Collier Mason William Buchanan Crry

Republican City Convention At Ce ic Rapida

The Republican City Convention will meet in the Superior Court Room on Thursday February 27 at 3 90 P M to nominate candidates for mayor recorder and assessor treasurer collector state assessor city marshal chief engineer fire department and other business. Delegates: one from each ward plus one for every twenty votes above half cast for the Republican mayoral candidate in the last election.

Ceic Rapida Superior Court Room

Debate on Indian policy and Democratic loyalty in a divided union

The article argues that southern Democrats resist northern leadership, defend the South’s stance on Bragg and the Indian policy. It criticizes transferring Indian affairs to the War Department as militaristic, warns that such a move would imply war on Indians, and denounces federal overreach while defending constitutional supremacy and civil rights amid Reconstruction era tensions.

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Foreign Provision Market Traces Beef and Pork Shifts

In Scotland the current week sees lively demand for boxed cured meats with limited supplies. Hams and shoulders surge, with prices for shoulders around 16 22 and higher for choice. Bacon up 1 4, lard up 14, butter and cheese steady with fair demand. Pork shows better inquiry and some price gains. beet softens slightly. India market quotes at 1 46 024 and 0 80 for extra packets.

Trascow Scotland Boletow Pines India Sinclair, Moorhead & Co

Trade with Holland shows rising 1878 imports and coffee duties

Mees and Moens Rotterdam price list notes US imports from Holland for 1878 reach 10 017 tons of tobacco from Maryland 1398 birds Virginia 1020 Kentucky 7604 and North American 114 160 bales, while American wheat 21 000 bushels rye 25 600 and coffee exports 4.43 bags. authors urge US to abolish a 10 percent direct import duty on coffee as harm to small importers.

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City Hall Burned in Overnight Conflagration

A midnight blaze destroyed the city hall of a growing town, with flames spreading from the second floor to engulf the entire structure leaving only blackened walls. The fire origin remains a mystery and logs at risk amount to about $9,000 with no insurance. Congressman Cummings reports pension funding details involving a $30 million immediate appropriation and $5 million annually, noting no tax increase and that payments await congressional action.

Lae Towa Cummings Iowa Congress

Frugal Living Admonitions Spur Economic Hope

The caption PEND LESS THAN YOU EARN expresses a core financial rule. With national finances improving and business confidence rising, the piece urges readers to act to sustain growth. It offers concise advice on prudent spending and aiding others to push the economy forward toward prosperity.

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Surging Wheat and Corn Crops Report Highlights

Agricultural circular urges frugality and debt repayment amid crop figures. It notes winter wheat slightly up to 1,000,000,71 bushels and corn up 29,000,000 bushels year over year. The text calls for paying debts, avoiding new loans until 1877, and reducing crop value by about 40 thousand dollars.

Wheat crop figures and butter awards at fair

The report notes wheat production in 1878 exceeding 1877 by about 77400 bushels with average price thirty cents lower per bushel, totaling near 10.5 million less than 1877. One quarter of U S wheat was exported in 1878. At the New York International Daisy Fair prizes awarded for extra choice butter. Samples by D Whiting Geo Lawrence and A W Cheever praised for perfect tone and color aided by Wells Richardson butter color.

Isis United States D. Whiting-Geo Lawrence A. W. Cheever Wells

MURDER STATISTICS AND CITY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Crime records show yearly murder statistics with multiple figures and demographic details, followed by a long list of property transfer deeds in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The text mixes crime data from 1877 with numerous conveyances and tax deeds filed by Linn County treasurer, listing buyers, sellers, plots, and dollar amounts.

Notice of suit in Linn County Iowa 1879 heirs and property

Original notice in Linn County Iowa records states Rost and Dyoral as heirs contesting title to Lots 4 and 5 in Carpenter's addition Cedar Rapids. Defendants are warned to appear and answer before the district court by the stated deadline, or judgment by default will be entered. Doake and Hobmen are listed as attorneys for the plaintiff.

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Property listing near Marion with houses and orchard season

A fragmented notice describes parcels near Marion with two dwelling houses, one containing four rooms and cellar, wells, trees, and vineyard bushes. It mentions orchard elements including raspberries and strawberries, two good springs, and various growables on a good toost location in Fond Neighborhood.

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