Butterine debate pits public rights against imitation butter
A dated editorial argues public policy should calm debate on oleomargarine, defending its lawful manufacture and labeling while warning against prohibitive taxation. It contends butter substitutes can be safe, notes scientific views, and stresses farmers’ economic stakes and supply gaps fueling demand for imitation butter.
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Congress
Henry A. Mott, Jr
M.D
New York
Ad Hatbantna Ghia
Wwe
Indiana
Ohio
Tuttar
Senators Pay Scandal Sparks Impeachment Rumors
The piece blasts the Adit Brown case and a Senate impeachment court for paying members $6 per day for 36 days, totaling $216 each and $10,800 from the state treasury. It cites Burlington Hawkeye critics arguing the law intended pay only when sitting as a court, condemning the perceived salary grab and urging integrity.
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Adit Brown
Individua
Senate
General Assembly
Burlington Hawkeye
Abe
More Sensible Rail Road Mea
At a meeting of chief officers of the Brotherhood of Railway Brakemen in Galesburg last week twenty six members were expelled for engaging in unjustifiable strikes. The officers vow to enforce the orders rules against strikes and violent methods. The group argues proper conduct benefits members. strikes and force turn the organization into an organized mob.
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Brotherhood of
United States
Galesburg
Brotherhood
The Place For Them The Journal Sees Penitentiary as Home for Socialists
The Kansas City Journal argues the penitentiary would be an ideal home for socialists, noting leveling doctrine and that ex-capitalists would work alongside railroad laborers, edit, sleep in cells, and be chained together. It invokes Parson, Spies and Co in a pointed analogy.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Journal
Parson, Spies & Co
Joliat
Changes in taste for public entertainments
The Chicago Journal notes a shift in public taste from lectures and readings to dramatic performances and opera houses in small towns. The writer recalls Beecher and Ingersoll as rare lecture draws and observes theaters expanding, reshaping what audiences attend.
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Chicago Journal
América
Beecher
Ingersoll
Ney
Matreals
Bohemian Americans in Cedar Rapids and Chicago
The piece defends Bohemian immigrants, noting their industrious, law abiding nature. It argues Bohemians in Cedar Rapids and Linn County have become established homeowners and farmers, with growing Americanization among the younger generation. It rejects the idea that Bohemians lead revolts or are anarchist leaders in the immigration context.
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Srates
Zdrubek
Pokrsé
Cedar Rapils
Chicago
Bohunians
Pokrok
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Cost of the Strikes Carded at 30 Million Losses
Testimony by Martin Irons before a congressional inquiry shows he ordered the strike on Gould Vines without regard to consequences. Bradstreets calculates a total loss of 30 million dollars across wages, business interruptions, cancelled contracts, and postponed building work, with widespread damage to the economy and a halt to budding prosperity since 1879.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Martin Irons
Congressional Committee of Inquiry
Southwestern
Gould Vines
Bradstreets
Financial report and county budgeting in 1885 summary
Supervisor Yuill releases the Lion county financial report for 1885 detailing revenues and expenditures. It covers tax levies for schools and roads, county fund and debt, state fund contributions, and noted increases in court costs, with specifics on school age children, poor relief, institutions, and public buildings including the jail and county poor farm.
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Yuill
Lion County
Board of Supervisors
Lina County
Emmet
Marion
Springville
Rapids
Mt. Vernon
J.isbon
Permient
Mainkendner
Orplad
Davenport
Linn County
Liam County
College For
Institution For the
Deaf and Dumb
Reform School
Citizany
Linn County bridges and taxes report 1885 summary
The Linn County supervisors note high bridge counts funded largely by private subscriptions, with county costs at $37,977.73 for new bridges, repairs, and approaches in 1885. They report no bonded debt, small floating debt due 1887, and potential tax reductions as expenditures and valuations rise, plus patent grants and a Chicago market roundup.
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The
Cedar
Tea County
Linn
Local Market Prices and Goods Listed in Winter Trade Sheet
Fragmentary market list shows potatoes per bushel and oats per bushel alongside assorted goods and livestock references. Names appear garbled, but mention of Minnesota Piney Cedar Rapids and Omonsa per bushel hints at regional commodities and pricing in a winter trade section.
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Ayn Fiour
W. Roux & Co
iCangas Roller
Tome Garagart
Wink
Manly
Minnesota Oner
Cedar Rapida
Lad Centamere
Navel
Cabhine
Jae
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Tenet
McClelland
Broutterlye
Markeb
Sarah Jane
Daravers
Hous
Tur Bhmle
Financial Report
A Snow & Co
Washington, D.C
Mechanicsville
Harnesa
Hess
Dea Moines
A. Niles
Manson
M. Petersen
Clinton
Aitking
Chicago Market Report
Saactlassaden
Bih
Weekly Market Report
T. M. Sinclair & Co
Ver
Hug Cen
Halny Pe
Wencel Rost
Parsons
Neice
Elalr Agiiust
Anna Besta
Atlonoy
Co.dilee
Durlington, Cedar Rapids & Novrhs Ora Lawuy Company
Cecar Rapids
Tova
Notte
Cedar, Rapids & Than Hailway Company
Cor ci Rapide
Averton
WU O'Clook
Gual
Treyske
Bue Yagtua
Cedar Lyvids & Nottoera Railway Company
J. F. Fawcett
Hanlde
Towa
A. B. Eptey
Cocan Rapids
Hobart
B.C. N. Wy Co
Blue of
Iowa
Tan County
Jone
Dirly
Witd
Thos
Micluoann
Bite
Jinn
Daly
Micwunoh
Laurance
Jones & Plumb's
Murray
Kent
Manyristen Aimarjuiteo
Adercar
Murray Medicine CO
Knugae Guy
Cedar Rapidis
Lols Milla
Ely
Gius
Dajurdong
Druga
Attention Farmers
Hastings & Allen
First Avenue
Lowa, An
Confort
Coutily
Positon Privonoy Onder
Hoenvo Williams
van Deventer
Pital
Tenry Vi Ferguson
David v. Whabiclaval
Jinn County
Iawa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dakot
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Rauleus
Coupaty
Tows
Thre
Horace Wilusug
Tusk
Fler Prasiient
Henry ¥.Pungison
Treaguesn
Horace Wilhiwis
Vin Deventer
P. i
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Horace Williams
Haney V. Peng Clon
Cedar Rains
Luwa
Pate
Padi Lass
Blondiets Phyetologica
Wrocogs
Willioutt
Paris
Lena Ue
Aa Theoikgens renieKt
Wecount Stlteh
Nuptare
Todd & Greenoeney
Yahives
Southern Hotel
Justus M. St. John
Ell Uok
Frice
Cynurcal Co
Howard
Hlouse
CepAn Rarmsy
Northwest
T.A. Wilcox
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Brussels
MANN
G. A. Ohler
North First Street
Oscar Solomon
Lump Coal
Town
Mus Coal
Blossburg
Cumberland
W. E. Watts & CO
Brock’s
North
Messner & GO
Rolegale
Foul Duwlore In
Iiyee
COE College
Cedar Rapins
Trhagalko Departmenta
Tasteumontl
Yoon
Algo taMl
Beon
Fred
Lown
Fosuriie
fHloa
Metits Ak
Astraitr
Sentor
Rusi
Tor
Stephen Phel
EA. Kegley
Owa
Tre
Cadar Rapids Business College
Septeinhart
Deryott
Mic
Sigwlless
Postoffica
Stari
S&s
S. Second St
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