07 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1869
Page
1
Fragmented OCR reveals a narrative mixing a poet’s reminiscence of a schoolyard scene with moral exhortations on gender roles, household duties, and practical skills. The piece shifts to local governance notes, repairs, and civic accounts, suggesting a community journal intertwining memory, religion, and public matters.
The article condemns boxing the ears and warns that perforation of the eardrum endangers hearing. It cautions against removing earwax with objects, noting risks of rupturing the ear and infection. It advises consulting a physician for blockages and using tepid water drops if needed.
The piece argues farmers fail when they chase multiple ventures. It highlights two successful paths: a hog-raising focus yielding steady prices and a potato plan with consistent planting. It ends with a moral about financial restraint and personal resolve on Saturday night.
The author argues thinning grape bunches is often neglected yet crucial for vigor and fruit quality, especially in Concords. He notes that properly thinned vines yield better bunches, reduce waste, and can raise prices, stressing careful timing and discipline among growers.
A garbled roundup of 1800s era notes mentions Ida Levis as a light heroine under 100 pounds, with July 4th 18 63 referenced. It covers soldiers, gamblers in Omaha, the Simonne twins arriving in New York from Europe, and vague items about priests, censors, and various social quirks with scattered figures like Miss Colt and Portlands essays. The text reads like a jumble of incomplete clippings.
An excerpt on the landy man, a prudent craftsman who maintains a house with quick fixes and tools. It details mending glass, pipes, and carpentry, keeping daily life smooth while avoiding disruption, and emphasizes readiness, order, and the friction of domestic chores. The piece notes the interplay between skill, timing, and household routines.
The Iowa Linn County Board of Supervisors adjourned with all members present. Claims by Miragel Walker were referred to committee, while Newell White’s objections to filings by Patrick Frasy Alonzo McLain and Be D. Williams were overruled. Appraisers were appointed to assess damages and meet on September 3, 1869. A resolution authorized Supervisors Stevens and A. Gb. Dumont to secure timber at the best price for the coming winter and directed a committee to oversee it.
A boy writes about lager beer, its bitterness, and how it affects him and his friend Bill Yager. He notes Germans drink lager and Americans try it too, but he dislikes it for boys and keeps reflecting on family reactions and prices. The piece ends with a claim he will make lager beer cheap when grown.
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