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Local notices describe rail schedules toward Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine, church services, and ads for medicines, dry goods, and farm produce. Readers are invited to Benton County Fair dates, with updates on residents, businesses, and civic activity in Vinton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gillette
Des Moines
Belle Plaine
C. R. Siernaman
Vinton
R. H. Quinn
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Wm. McCaslin
Johnson County
Indiana
Gilchrist
M. Stern
Chicago
H. If. Eddy
Eddy Bros
Douglass
W.F. Wilkins
D. E. Voris
Veterans' Association elects officers at 1879 meeting
At a September 1879 meeting in the Courthouse, the Vinton and Taylor Townships Veterans Association elected S. HL. Dixon as chairman, H. Dixon as president, I. N. Eddy as vice president, E. D. Stedman as secretary, and officers and an executive committee. Members listed include C. D. Harrington and Wm. Rowan among many from Iowa regiments. A reunion at Bunten's Grove was discussed and badges planned. Adjourned for next armory meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton and Taylor ‘Townships
BR. E. Stevens
Wmn. McDuff
I. Mitchell
J. Thompson
White
BE. H. Colcord
H. EH. Eddy
Bunten’s Grove
Vinton and
Taylor Townships
Vinton
Benton County
Iowa
United States
Art. TV
Trewarer
Shell
Bydike
Andi Ie
Tinmen
Ala
Usus Far
C. D. Harrington
Ath
Lowa Cavalry
Uis
Lowy
W. Rowan
Towa
Missouri Difantry
M. Pyne
Fed Town Cavalry
Guiln
Colorado Cavalry
Kirkpatrick
Lowa Infty
EL Goth
Tadiana Jatt
S. Grow
Ohio Infantry
H. Dixson
D. Steins
Coder
Klowsa
Am Neds
Scottpany Nisenhower
É. Preston
Mitchell
Salvin
J. Syr
Wisconsin
Bally
Mlinois Tifantry
Tsony
Timkchiunit
Oingminy Oshdows
Fle
AML
Taylor Townshps
Association
Wedding at Watkins as Alice McLane Marries Henry Eyler
A large gathering of Mix and McLane relatives witnessed the marriage of Alice McLane to Henry Eyler at the Methodist parsonage in Norway. Rev. Simmons officiated around 5 pm, followed by a reception at the bride’s Watkins home with music from the local brass band and generous gifts from friends. The couple plans to reside in this area and receive best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix
Watkins
Buck
Benton County Board Adopts Territory Split For Benton Taylor Townships
The September 1 1879 Benton County Iowa board session approves moving the eastern portion of independent school district No 3 in Benton township to Taylor township for civil purposes. The tract includes s 4 sw andse of section 6 all of sections 7 and 18 wig of section 8 and parts of sections 17 and 19 north and west of Cedar River. Adjournment set for morning.
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State of
Iowa
Benton County
Board of Supervisors
Said County
Vinton
Atkinson
Manley
Gregg
Benton Township
Taylor Township
Benton
Taylor
Cedi River
Jas. Mill
Vinton and
Cedar Rapids
N. Vunskike
War Tison Township
Norrow
State of Io. Renton Counrty
Said
Joseph Slazek
F E. Aulsbrook
W. W W. Brown
John McCartney
Eldorado Township
Axelson
State of Toren
Renton Cordly
Tony
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Benton County Herald
Tagle
HR & N
Hotland
Pls Express
Eeregesseee
Traer
Ereight
Traer Aid Holland
Minn'els Expres
Norway Watkins
Blairstown
Luzerne
A Holland
Belle Flaine
Luzemne
Norway
General Directory
Brad Thompson
P.M Coder
E. M. Evans
W. Smock
BS. Smith
S. Blackburn
G. W. Smith
F. Kirkpatrick
W.F. Atkinson
Florence
J. Hawley
Gurrison
G. M. Gregg
Reynolds
Bennett
M. Henderson
JR. BeRny
Prespyvrenran
Phelps
Barrist
A. Weaver
Citlan Crouxcu
Depot
W. D. Swate
Rev
P. Kinney
Meil
W.H. Reed
A. L. Hopwood
F. D. Tonney
F. D .Tonney’s
M. Stern's
A. I. Mapwood
Dr. Ball
Gro. Horning & Co
James A. Jahaxson
F. R. Rilgea
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Geo. Horridge & Co's
O.&c
A. L. Tropwood
Brisk
Harry
J. F. Pyne
C. T. Whipple
Lucinda B. Whipple
Treenald
Herarn Atlhce
Thomas Cook
Woodstock
McHenry County
Ilinois
Our City
Fellows
Nmlemme
Springfield
Dakota Territory
Menarp
Emery Miler
M. E
Alex. DB. Erwin
J. W. Walton
Maniwep
Janes Wood
J. P
George Wheeler
Lavina Ferguson
Polk Township
Ellen ‘Sracy Alden
American Book Exchange
Beekman Street
New York
Gilchust and
Mansur
Staben
Dubuque Driving Park
Cedar Rapids Driving Park
George Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
London
Nso
Lily
Versons
Vinton Eagle
Trenate
A. A. Wents
A. Knayto
JE. Marrietta
Ilerarn
Veterans’ Association
Sane
Oborn
la California
Market Street
Warren Brown
Jamestown Alpaccis
Call On PT. , Willams & Co
Union Block
Ph. Stunde
State of Tara
Renton
Bard of Supervisors
State of Lown
Sss
Schacile
Tion
Avilis Nite Mills
St of Vinton
Shelisburg
Marysville
Tazerne
Garrison
SALLI
Jackson
Ind
Ganton
Distri
Eden
Tomer Township
Kane Township
St. Chur ‘Tow Ind. District
Starrison
Bruce
Monroe
Daylor
Eldorado
Fremont
Leroy
Joi Grove Union
Cor
Rot Vinton
Jimi
MIS
State Executive Council
Sever Rabrout
Fenton County
Railroad Commissioners
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern, Pacific Division
Chicago and Northwestern
WF. Arkeussex
OM. Evans
Towa Farmer Co
Col
Ll. IK. Felch
Natick, Mass
Town Farmer Co
Geo. Torridge & Co
Gro. Ilonriner & Co
F.D. Tonney
Waco
GEO. Hammer & Co
Geo. Thommmge & Co
Rosered & Co
Ask Ogg
Ahs
Wes
Daniel Plank
Brookfield
Tioga County
Rufus Robinson
Nunda
N.Y
Rev. J. Mallory
Wyoming
N. Y
Fosten, Mirourn & Co
Buffalo
S. N. Troms, Phelps, S. Y. Nove
van Schaack & Stevenson, Co
Tusk
N. J
M. Fredonia
N.X
Citas
Fenver
Fenner
ALD. Grini
Fred
George Suxson & CO
Torthind
C. E. Singleton
Stith
J. C. Rouse
Avent
Bow
GC. G. Burner
L. W. Burdick
Shellsburg
Benton Catty, Fawn
Ile. Warner
Postofice
Probyte
Ll. W. Cady
P. Whipple
Loree
Traer & Burnitam
Awa
Rankine House
Teyuer
Fh Bros
B. Langstrot 1
Hopwood's
R. Sterneman
P. M. Culver
Eulope
W. A. Tewksbury
BE. Vorts
St. Clair & Voris
Watson & Sons’ Bank
Vinton, Town
Utr
W. ©. Connell
Atorney
Law and Notary Public
Ories Opnastic Coreh House
Wd. Nichiols
Cooter Nichols & Cooper
Strecessors
Stan & Cooren
Wiliams’ Bank
Pompeye
Court Horse
Victory
Town
N Sasper . Jones
Owe
Aott
W. Butlers & CO
America
Margen
Welave
Millinhry
J. W. Butler & CO
FJ Roceries
A. Rose's Grocery Store
A. Rose
JE Rerson
Owa
Hobbins
Buttonwood St
Philadelphia, PA
Summers & Runyon
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