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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Weekly Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1874
Page
1
A fragmented notice discusses the Cauliglie school building, praising its new stone basement and proportions. It notes planned wings, educational aims, and the town’s pride, while mentioning future additions, potential rail or factory impacts, and local optimism about growth and design.
A jumble of reports notes Democratic anxieties over a possible third term for Grant, party strategies, and potential shifts in party positions. It covers railroad headquarters moves, grasshopper famine relief efforts in Iowa and Nebraska, and various local incidents including a youth labor program in Eldora and a cremation company plan in New York with offbeat remarks. The discourse reflects national political tension, provincial ambitions, and social issues shaping public concern.
Fragmented Cedar Rapids city council minutes describe debates on street surveys, street widenings, and ordinances. Members discuss officials, quorums, and committee actions while addressing street, bridge, and curb issues. The proceedings reference fire damage in Greencaste Indiana and relief efforts alongside ordinances on drivemen and stock restraint.
The Dubuque Times quips on Nellie returning in January while critiquing constitutional limits on presidents and urging caution in political expectations. It notes teen costs in Newton for liquor law violations, Keokuk schools denying a colored student, and includes a reflective discussion on women’s fashion and public gaze with sharp social commentary.
Figures show California production at 70 million gallons, Colorado yield near 6.09 million, Scotland manufacturing workers at 749,227 in 1871, and Georgia colored property value at 127,798 dollars with taxes of 114,102. Mentions include Mary Clemner Amey hailed as best looking literary lily, court cases on defamation, dress reform remarks in Chicago, and evolving U.S. revenue actions. Discusses Louisville industry, municipal welfare, and anticipated federal tax recoveries, with rail and railway fare debates and broad economic notes.
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