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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1879

Page

3

Ward Caucuses and City Convention Plans

Ward caucuses on February 20 and a Republican delegate convention on February 27 in Cedar Rapids aim to nominate mayors, recorders, assessors, treasurers, and council members. The city will pick delegates based on ward votes, with attendance at the Superior Court Room and various ward locations.

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Indians and policy debate guide hopeful reform

A long outspoken critique traces how two attitudes toward Native Americans shaped wars and treaties. It argues for humane, just policies, faithful treaty observance, and strong government protection, urging reforms and disciplined enforcement to civilize rather than exterminate.

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Cedar Rapids lauded as bustling business hub in Independent

The Independent praises Cedar Rapids as a thriving, fast moving Iowa town. It notes busy printing shops, packing houses, hardware firms, and other commerce led by energetic business leaders. The visit highlights Cedar Rapids as a model of enterprise and a likely future big town.

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Arrest of Samuel Robison for burning his Cedar County home

Mechanicsville correspondent reports Samuel Robison, a former Cedar County resident, was arrested in Burt Nebraska on a charge linked to the burning of his house about a year ago. He had received full insurance from Farmers Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids. The case has drawn detective attention.

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Real Estate Transfers Amid West Siding Cedar Rapids Listings

A mid 19th century real estate transfer roundup from Cedar Rapids records transfers include J Mitchell to Mayon Mills for Bourne’s subdivision, Edgar Moore to Margaret Moore, Peter Ibum to Hugh Edburn, Michael Dovegan to WF Games Signe, Margaret Wiley to Allie Grimes, and other deeds totaling several thousand dollars. Names, parcels, and locations reflect transfer activity around west Cedar Rapids.

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Convict Held On Bonds as Insurance Case Probed

In county records a man jailed after failing to post 2400 bonds on a Farmers Insurance Company claim. His wife, previously in Nebraska and later inmate of an insane asylum, remains unaware of the case. The article notes other recent imprisonments and promises of prompt claim payment, plus a forthcoming related case. Senator Truce, the first colored presiding officer in a US Senate session, is highlighted alongside migration and Chinese immigration debates.

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Prairie Ridge School Report Encourages Student Progress

Prairie Ridge school presents a report listing department and average pupil grade by class for the month ending February 12. The document names students such as Cimence Ingram Anthony Jansehsi Pickerel Livale Scort Adah Minor Sydie Minmu and Thivilos Varin Eric Gaybell, noting patrons are invited to visit and urged to support faster progress.

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Public notice demands retracting false employment claim

E R Branrono states a notice in the Republican accused him of misrepresenting himself as employed by the Republican Company. He says he supplied proof to John W Traer and urged correction, threatening to reveal internal workings if not remedied.

Harvron Republican John W. ‘Traer Sacz Raer John Traer Republican Company E.R. Branrono

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway plans expansion

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul company outlines spring extensions westward from Patterson thirty miles crossing the James River to the Vermillion River in Dakota. Possible build to Wimkton adding forty two miles southwest from the current line. Hastings and Dakota division to Montevideo Minnesota extended seventy miles to Dig Stones Lake. Dubuque and Southwestern may extend from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa, with official notes suggesting no action this year.

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Property transfers and sheriff actions list scattered titles

A fragmentary OCR listing diverse property transfers and sheriff actions across multiple towns. Names include Silas Courtney Joel M Courtney Jeptha E Courtney Abel Evans Dan t Good Ezra Reynolds Vesta Raflain and John Henry Clegzelg with various lots, blocks, and monetary amounts. locations reference Cedar Rapids, Central City, and Cedar Tapids, along with dates and parcel descriptors.

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High-Priced Butter Color Promoted by Cedar Rapids Editor

A Cedar Rapids editor and dairy owner extols Wells Richardson Co Perfected Butter Color. He claims it surpasses all other colorings and should replace carrots in batter coloring. Farmers are urged to inquire through B Bliss, dentist, for sale details and to buy from druggists and merchants.

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