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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1878
Page
4
A collage of local notices, legal notices, and editorials from Keokuk and Washington recounts subscription terms, advertising contracts, and law offices. It discusses American Athens origins, maritime awards, parliamentary delays, and political critiques of Congress and finance, with mentions of Averyll and various lawyers and publishers.
A long, fragmented excerpt reviews a court case where Joseph Lichty sues for damages amid a Mennonite Church of God division over endangering a wife’s fidelity. The piece blends moral judgments, church discipline, and political commentary on Republican figures and President Hayes, counterpointing religious control with personal liberty.
A vivid scene unfolds as a duchess dances with reckless energy at a Paris spectacle. A bold moment leads to a hat topple and a scuffle among nobles while spectators react with shocked humor. Amid the rambunctious gaiety, remarks on nobility and public opinion mix with broader political notes and unrelated notices.
A mangled OCR excerpt relays humorous vignettes and social observations. It touches on marriage briefs and a breach of promise line, mentions a dying wife, a friend’s pity, and a public remedy ad for Bulls Baby Syrup priced at 21 cents.
An arcane fragmentary piece reflects on deafness, love, and poverty in London. It juxtaposes memories of Home Sweet Home with urban cold and social indifference, weaving in religious and literary allusions, then shifts to a discussion of the Latin Union and a court case involving General Anderson and a juror.
An 19th century advertise ment extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims the tonic eradicates bilious remittent fevers and digestive complaints caused by miasma, strengthens liver function, and replaces quinine for fevers and malaria like illnesses. The text emphasizes physicians' endorsement and the tonic's preventive powers.
Dr Van Dyke promotes Sulphur Soap as the top external treatment for skin diseases following years of trial. The soap fouls the bath water with flour of sulphur and other ingredients, credited with remarkable cures and attracting invalids. Sold by Vuaneaweaver & Mifflin in Sioux, Ia and by druggists nationwide at 25 cents per cake, 60 cents for three.
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