Contested political reform and graft accusations unfold
The piece rails at postwar officials and reforms, accusing President Hayes and allies of rewarding loyalty over merit. It catalogs removals of trusted officers, cites personal ties, and questions the integrity of patronage decisions regarding judges, collectors, and ministers, urging full public exposure of misdeeds.
Improvement Among the Indians Draws Indian Policy Debate
A report to the Indian Commissioner criticizes federal efforts to civilize Indians through religious influences noting modest gains in 1817 including increases in occupied houses schools and land cultivation while opponents condemn the inquiry as biased. The piece also challenges the so called Blue Laws claiming they never existed and labeling so-called Puritan intolerance a forgery.
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Areant
Arhaeus
Bain
Tadians
Jamil Ibie
Injaan Broewu
Seelyé Wie
Committee On Indian Affairs
Congress
Board of Inquiry
Toseaismu
Gulpin
Burdwn
Indira Jurean
Star Chamber Investisgavians
Tiverylady
New England
Gormectiaut
Samuel Veters
High Dudgeon
England
Gygt
Blue Laws and Prosperity in a Colonial Press
The piece cites Connecticut blue laws and public concern over legal controls while praising local newspaper prosperity. It asserts steady subscriptions, expanding circulation, and advertiser trust in a paper run on business principles. It credits capital and brains behind printing offices and notes the paper as a public institution serving wider interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiss
Witter
Sand
Crosby movement in New York temperance reform
A historical overview of the Crosby movement led by Dr. Howard Grose by which moderate drinking was defended as virtuous. It describes enforcement actions, police and detective roles, and legal measures, linking reform to broad social order and the authority of law. It notes the movement’s impact on liquor trade, public behavior, and the justice system in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoute
Trayes
2D Smythe
Georgia
Ini
Stone
South Carolina
Wade Clampton
Tamburg
Northrup
Ultimero
Baltimore American
Arthur
New York
Siayes
Evearts
Washburne
Linois
France
Hayes
Dowling
Toledlo
Reed
Stanley Matthews
Cary
Senate
Leshckoning
New York City
Crosby
Howard Groseby
Supreme Court
Ay Ho
Friends of the Cause
God
Wise Ten
Ita
Law San Etucaturs
Stafford Northwelt
Layard
Bulgaria
Roumbany
Gonatiulinoplé
Gallipoli
Arnilatics
Savill
Constantinople
Staffordorthcote
Legislature struggles with slow session and adjournment
The report notes a quorum shortage and lengthy delays as both Senate and House labor through unimportant business. Bills surge, many killed on second reading, and a push to fix final adjournment faces weather- and farm-driven delays. A panel debates finance amid heated exchange. adjournment prospects hinge on spring conditions and member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Sye
Muller
Slotckiss
Davis
Cedi
Hotchkiss
Lie
Macy
Obaf
Congress
Ith
General Assembly
Emmettsburg
Palo Alto County
Uyawa
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of United Workmen
Sedat Rawids City Election Call With Ward Details
Voters in Sedat Rawids are summoned for a March election to choose six Aldermen and city officials. Polls open eight to ten in the morning and close at four in the afternoon at ward-specific locations, with officers to be elected including Mayor, Recorder and Assessor, Treasurer and Collector, City Marshal, and department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedat Rawids
Alason DP
Mills
A. G. Plumb
Piace
Benj
Warrison
Geo. A. Lindul
Margi i
Hiellisle
Wiliam
A. P. Minks
Edar Rapids
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Pie Meckly
T Times
Athe
McClelland, Fiditor
Markwain
Joe Gook
Deechex
Thomas
Swing
Ingersoll
Conkling
Washington
Beecher
Vallilie
Humbert
Babiat
Surge Suler
Win
Aldson
Shermah
Louisiana
Maye
Lina
Joepnan
Hamburg
Gareler
Tulle
Dewaoerstic Sanatorrom
Isteber
Abs
Abigolm
Bow
Jackson
Miss
Upper
Devens
Turkey
Africa
Te Lasik Returning Board
Vile Duance
Anderson
Jt Aye Heena
Abe
Wade Hin
Jho
Weyer
Wiliington
Perseus
Chad
South
Albion
Europe
Lussiit
Cansur
Plato
Christ
Galileo
Brano
Ishahi
Etter
Hayes and Reform
Peters
Ibis
Tiven
Oueshan Biscussis
Sailieds
Tnisirit
Woticce
Bao
Council Blutts
Vinton
Mt. Pleasant
le Aus
Stade
Calvet
Lott
Lyon
Benruary
Las
Lily County
Didy
Tod
Gouri
MloWanee
Leroy Ryrol
Execut
Hy D. Campbell
Busvann Lovie
Lowa
Wae
Yoorl
Mavion
Monilly
Parma
abaGres
Avress
Sarion
Gary
Fula Hollenback
Office of
Goodrue & Woods
Faoksos
S.N. Goonnue
Marton
Ales
Ales H.W. Gleason
Valley City Mills
West and Upper Bride
Dadak
Cedse Rapids
Towa
Amy ES Fy
Miechell
Law
Waliants
Said- Court
Watren Harman
Gedre Tapids Fowa
He Lala
Asl
G. Honmel
Rued
Benong Bante
AIM
Hinge
Even Ee & Honbiel
DAY Cedar Raplds Marble Works
Sparles & Banter
Ponciga & American
Euagass
South Cambergill Straey
Bela Park Avenue Bridge
ETH Rais
Bint A
Hodder
Lion County
Bie Times Rifler
Life Assurence Society
Browlwig
York
J. W. Alexarper
Lowie
West & Eastman, General Agents
Dubuque Southwestern Railroad
Tiue Tahle
Wa Ace
Wess
Acc
Dulnane
Warney Woarthington
Ranblontien
Clanpworthy Anam
Stone Ci
Vida Rapid
Thies
Fey
Anan Zah
Marion
Wi S
Saat Codey Rapids
WU B
CSNW
Mys
Dubuque
Dumont
Goxs Sentynal
Foster Bros
COAL
Othee and Yard
Union Depot
Iowa
Fesnaylvania
Dediately Guarantes
Mecuce
Ams
Lelimamu
Paenea
Mackington
Sena
Fuia
Jungs
Baron’s
Heaton
Cedar Rapides
L. Hayden
SeacreEn of
Sae
Brown's Meadow
Renton Street
Brown
Rae Page Andl Reeks
Seny
Seboet Oak
Trunks
Valises
South Commercial St
Iowavenue
Auditor's Office
Insurance Department
Huis Med
Gmkec Fk Swork
Astor
Gom- Paulos
Myr Epoie
Ty prummNee
T. Beevaman
Tereby Coetlts Tee
Bs Withorle
Byaent
Sm Ae Pahal
Uf Sail Company
Snk Stattornead Sls
Aetualagiount
Pecs
Sanitalyt Sid Company
Styepeergaves
Ised
Ean
Atscihi Community
Doe
Filaa
Sinld Company
Tte Sanoun
Wnt
W. Shulman
UY Yan
George P. Ent
Thuman
Phicey
Pubis
United States
Ate
Seva
Hoy
Sayles
Webster
HodMy
Luis
Anne Webster
Boe
PRICH
Insurance
Real Eestate An
Warren Harman
SAS
Sity Property
Pire Insurance
Werle
ASU
General Agency
Cubalness Hsurenetel
Weayly’ Minek
IRGN
Seule
MAST
FOG & CO
Chigabo & Hort
Chicago
Iit Polite
Haig Wigeonsin
Norshern Monigan
Nebraska
Calligorahe
Wester
St . Omaha
California
Cal Galiforins
St. Faul
Minneapolis
Eosthan
St. Cal
UN Crosse
Reat Ly
Houestoingavior
Guyantry
Freeport
Chicase
Anit Bight
Bonkford
Si All Paws
Eree
Pring Pentees Neammettor
Ievery Favinet
Chicas
Milwaukes
Rruser
SANE
Vitor
Sue Nahny
Leman Palace
Wheeler
St. Pan
Chieeu
Gree Bay
Laka Sure & Miuligme Sonlart
Ma Chinn
Bartuarg & Oive
Melsburr
Flayn Se -Ghienusd
Kunkalece Ling
Palita
Mt Boi
Pete South
Union
R. Ke
Nmabiss
al Cal
Mit Crosa
Tiekel
Sonil Tay li
Liv Nye Ueybberl
Ibaa
Maya Sabha
AL Broadway
Boston
Oates
State Street
Omahy
Oxley
Farnham Street
San Francisco
Oillee
Atonteomnery
Chicago Ticket
Tol St
Vider Sharman House
Gunnly Br
Madison Streets
Tinzic Steet
Wellestreet
Cox. Wells and Kinzie Sts
Wil Steveert
Vass
Ag't
Chiesga
Chiefia
Burti
W. ER
T. G Krebs & Sons
City Undertakers
N. B
City Hall
A. Wonteltnl
Anna Ousolold
Aight
Dr. Ghases
St.louis
j-Murilngton
Colubus
John H. Law
Igte
D. Watrous & Co
Cadar Rapids Mills
Prourel
Minnesota
Cnquest
Twa Flours
Cecuer
Rapids
Ris
Yusk Amiotte
Burligion
Magentine
Mts
Owa Avenue
Anc
Uw Rifles
Dwelling Mousey Wilth
Kritolian
Yarce
Walt Ofee
Loubing Merbat
Taecs
Civiieulacs
Oee
G. d. Ives
Gen
Seraeen
Ben
Tlekat Agt
EL Mills
Jar Rapids
Laws
Norice
Tye
Slehed
Orm
Ald G
Buler
Taquaty
Ilast
Culver Wells
Esr
Payee
Culverwell
Thavlay
Union Mills
S. Gooper
Steaier
Touph Suah
Pierce
Fe B. Lucas
Oybar NaPorps
Wakefield
Joseph Swab
Cedah Rapids
Calder & Garrison
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