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Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1879

Page

3

Republigan Meetings Schedule and Central Committee

A scrambled report lists meeting dates in September with a long roster of attendees and places. It notes Hur County Central Committee organizing saunas events and urges committees to prepare proper arrangements, with contingencies for absences and required notices.

Republigan Saunas Hur County Central Conmitter Saturnia Viola Welrown Fee Ell Linn Awasull Salman Gumeke Grove Putnam AB Botier Frank W Tart ML Ward Logpdenes A Sutherland J Tena. Narion Court House Lron Terry Stekel WR Brown Bebe Louk Fran Ling

Editorial Notes Summarize Rail Mileage and Notable Figures

Iowa lists 4360 miles of rail, fifth among states in certain improvements. Illinois leads with 7306 miles, Pennsylvania second, New York third, and another state fourth with 6155 miles. Obituary notes for L. D. Ingersoll a.k.a Linkensule, former War Department librarian, and references to Carl Schurz. Government revenue shows total internal receipts of 113,448,800 with spirits leading taxes, and a 20 percent rise in distilled spirits production despite temperance agitation, tied to growing liquor exports from 1874 to 1878.

Iowa Tlinois Pennsylvania New York Carl Schurz Grant Schurz L. D. Ingersoll Cornee Greeley War Department

Campaign opened in Linn County for Republican unity

The Republican campaign in Linn County urges party members to rally for principle not spoils. It warns that state rights threaten the republic and calls Republicans to stand firm, support true Republicans, and prevent Democratic majorities to preserve the nation.

Jinn Democratic Party South Republican Party Linn County Ag Linn County

The Best I Ever Knew of W G Starkey Voice

Iowa City resident W G Starkey praises Shilohs Vitalizer after years of relief failure for dyspepsia and liver complaint. He reports complete cure and endorses the remedy sold by W J Weller and W Milkin with price set.

W.G. Starkey Iowa City W. J. Weller W. Milkin Tao

Republicans Urged to Swell Majorities This Fall

A fraught call to rally Republican strength to expand majorities this fall, urging county voters to recognize the current situation and readiness to meet the issues at stake.

Republic

The Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa Railroad Tax Proposal

A local meeting debated funding the Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa road with a four percent tax. The plan originally split two percent for the road, two for shops, but the shop levy was dropped. The group urges taxpayers to weigh whether the railroad benefits justify the cost and to vote accordingly on the taxed proposal.

Cedar Hapids & Ottumwa Thatiour

Trial of mhove case features nurse and preacher in Iowa

In Cedar Rapids the trial over a disputed medical and household services claim by Mrs. C Hickox against Reverend W W Natting drew church and community interest. The case centered on service payments, an advertised address, and an attachment levied on household goods as the preacher moved toward Nebraska. The court found partial verdicts, with Mrs. Hickox owed $43 and the preacher denying full involvement in the address.

Mhove Cage Nebraska Ballanes Imad Gilvert Dubuque Cedar Rapids

Lisbon Camp Meeting Gathers Thousands in Iowa State Park

Immense crowds attend the Lisbon Camp Meeting, with four to six thousand worshippers estimated on Sabbath and about fifteen hundred in the stands. The Lisbon Camp Meeting Association organized with officers, purchased twenty five acres for the grounds at $900, issued stock, and invested in lumber for public buildings and seats. The site, well suited for the event, draws praise as a potential source of national fame and good influences amid orderly conduct.

United Brethren Lisbon

Normal Institute in Marion closes after three weeks

The Linn County Normal Institute at Marion ended Friday August 28 after a three week session. A committee drafted resolutions praising the Board of Directors for the school building, Miss Marshall and others for music, Supt. Jonneton for advancing common schools, and the people of Marion for their hospitality. Also notes community education efforts and district instructor teams. Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy advertised with nasal injector at 50 cents, sold by Weller and Wifflin.

Linn County Normal Institute Marion Marshall Jonneton Marien A.M. Mecklem Jennia Alexandin WL. Weller W. Mifflin Nbd

Well enough Alone Infringement Fight Warned

The Cortland Standard cautions against resisting driven well royalties in Syracuse. It notes many have paid 40 to 60 percent of costs, some could have licensed for 8. It claims half a million dollars was spent opposing the patent and derides small groups planning to resist as unlikely to prevail.

Syracuse Cortland

Monster London Givens Show to Visit Cedar Rapids

The London Givens and Sangers Royal British Managerswill bring the Allied Show to Cedar Rapids on September 17. The monster exhibition drew millions nationwide since spring with grand features including a ten-elephant drill, bareback riding feats, Caledonian sports, a brass cannon on a neck, and a dazzling electric-light production that thrilled thousands in major cities.

London Sangers Royal British Cooper, Dailey &Co Grand International Cedar Rapids St. Louis Port Aerreus Caledonian Crossley Eldey Erd James Murray Madame D'Atalie Sampson Frank Melville Chaies W. Tish Lawrence Sisters

A Mother's Grief and Patent Cure Promises

A sentimental warning urges care for children with coughs or croup that may lead to consumption. The ad touts Shi Yohs Consumption Cure at 24 eta, 50 cts, and 91.00. Shilohs Porous Plaster is offered, price listed. Sold by W L Weller and W Mittin, with medical claims and address at Suwa.

Shiloh W.L. Weller W. Mittin

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