13 May 1875
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1875
Page
1
A reader laments the fate of spring planted shade trees around Cedar Rapids questioning how many will survive four years. Another tale recounts a Dutch traveler lost at night near Sauk Centre who ends up sleeping with a farmer's family to avoid sleeping outdoors, plus a humorous aside about mischief and language.
A reflective sermon on tempering judgment and ego. It warns critics and dreamers alike, urging focus on self understanding, real opportunities, and using the world nobly. The text emphasizes humility, inner wealth, and the perils of fantasy over present action.
A garbled article fragment surveys manhood maturity at 21, skeletal consolidation milestones after the sixth quinquennial stage, chin shapes hinting at affection, and cautions about substances like laudanum. It adds a note that weather prediction relies on a storm vortex method.
The column discusses a mill town spelling match with a $100 gold prize, praise for Providence sewing schools, and calls to modernize teacher certification and examinations. It notes debates on how often exams should occur, the value of ongoing study, and proposed certificates valid for two, five, or ten years to encourage professional development. Also mentions War Department aid and a surge of real estate transactions in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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