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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1869
Page
2
A fiery call urges Republicans in Linn County to organize ten days of diligent work and strict voter turnout ahead of the October 12 election. The appeal stresses registry checks, full ticket support, and marching with the Banner Republican to maintain political strength and push radical liberty.
A critical critique notes the Democratic party dissolving in the South where it is abandoned, and in Ohio where a soldier candidate chose wealth over candidacy. It claims hypocrisy, expurgated platforms, and internal strife from Philadelphia to Iowa, with Tweed seeking Belmont’s removal and Old Guard remnants fading as Republicans gain strength before the Union.
A report from Marion near Cedar Rapids describes a case of severe neglect where a boy, six to eight, was kept hidden in a garret chained and fed barely enough to survive. Neighbors noted he survived by eating flies and rags, with visible signs of beating and starvation. Sheriff Haylett and locals intervened, sentencing the parents to humane treatment, while the boy received care. The piece also warns a letter from Looxworth, N.Y., questions the broader cruelty and asks readers to verify the tale.
A compact public notice from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Chicago. The readable text mentions policy or benefit actions with no clear dates or figures remaining.
The article discusses a western life insurance company with about six thousand members, highlighting its soundness, adherence to Illinois and New York laws, and its security with state officials. It lists apportionment figures by counties, emphasizing native investments in local farms, the Agriculture College, and urging citizens to patronize home institutions.
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