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Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1878

Page

3

Calamitous transitions and mixed cries from diverse fronts

A scrambled OCR page reports on political shifts in California and Ohio, with remarks on conventions, party lines, and alleged embezzlement. It notes reactions to General Grit, a Berlin Congress outcome, and unrest in Ontario style protests. The piece mixes opinions on capital punishment, racial remarks, and anti machine depredations, concluding with a murder plot tied to life insurance.

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American and British crews shine at Henley and Monroe racing

Reports note American superiority in rowing with Columbia College and Shoe-wearers achieving fast times. also mentions global gold production trends, Western Indian conflicts near Camas prairie, and Britain's alliance with Turkey amid Russian tensions. Details include military actions, treasury debates, and a costly war estimate around ten figures.

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The Peril of Wealth and Its Threat to Virtue

An essay warns that wealth obsession erodes happiness and national character. It argues money as the chief good saps virtue, invites corruption, and signals decline, contrasting eras of wealth with eras of contentment and public spirit. It cites ancient nations’ temptations and warns modern society toward avarice.

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The Great Wealth Crisis and Southern Conservatism

A reflection on wealth as a societal vice, endorsing strong action to curb corruption and protect free institutions. The piece cites widespread fraud, trampling of rights, and urban crime as a threat to the republic, urging sheriffs, mayors, and lawmakers to enforce laws and mobilize force to restore order and prosperity. It discusses southern conservatism, slavery's legacy, and the psychology of the region's political stance, linking economic greed to social unrest and political outcomes. It ends with a long letter praising Cedar Rapids Insurance Company and its agent relations as a model of ethical conduct and thorough policy explanations.

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Southern Conservatism and War Motives Distilled

The piece argues the southern people are inherently conservative, revering tradition and the old European feudal order. It claims resistance to new religious and political doctrines, and cites abolitionism and modernization as sparks for war. It notes Confederate soldiers’ lack of slave ownership yet strong loyalty to southern heritage.

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