How a soda fountain became a jewelry store
In Cedar Rapids history, George Boyson converted a soda fountain at his drug store on Third Street and First Avenue East into part of Boyson's Jewelry. The tale covers the fountain’s marble Cleopatra bar, the 1906 semi centennial, the 1916 fire that destroyed nearby buildings, and the store’s move and longevity under the Boyson family through generations. The piece highlights community role, business shifts, and the clock that survived to symbolize continuity.
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Nancy Stevens
Third Street
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
George Boyson
Boyson
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Wallace Boyson
George
Adolph F. Boyson
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
the Gazette
Kimball
Iowa Theatre
Chicago
Adolph
Merchant’s National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Boysons
Higley
Third Avenue
Pete Boyson
Bruce
Robert
Boyson’s Drug Co
Cedar Rapids aims to halve bonded debt by 1988
Cedar Rapids city controller auditor Robert McMahan says the current bonded debt of 35 million dollars could be reduced by about 50 percent by fiscal year 1988. He notes the city’s debt level is 31 percent of its legal limit and projects 23 million in new bond sales over five years while making heavy principal payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert McMahan
McMahan
Iowa
Camp Good Health Fund Drive Remains Ongoing
A donor list shows numerous memorial gifts to Camp Good Health via The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Total reported donations total 1,033.57 with yet to be received 51,296.43, including individual gifts from families across Indiana and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Samuel B
J. Leone Lewis
Laurel Lea Lewis
Sam Archibald
Ernestine Kovacik
Paul and Marie Henderson
Carrie Kovar
Lumir Kovar
Ssa Aeee
Steve Snyder
Ray
Peg
Sally
John
Barb Jensen
Sherry
Terry Muhlhausen
Pam
Jim Jensen
Edna
Douglas Marsh
George C. Hanson
Francis
Maurine Presler
Pearl Martelle
Roy Kessler
Ray Kessler
C.A
Hazel P. Cole
Kerry McEnany
Gladyce Ringquist
Julia Binder
Mary Ellen Clarke
John Bender
Eva McDowell
Lumir
Phyllis Kriz
Ieee
Raymond Roth
Evansville
Indiana
Ernestine Kovacik el
Ann Barta
Emily Gearhart
Michael Kovacik
Robert Clouhy
Amro MM
Toraeso
Radar patrol to monitor speed on listed streets this week
Speed checks will be conducted periodically on Northwest Edgewood Road Ellis Boulevard Johnson Avenue First Avenue Southwest J Street Wilson Avenue 16th Avenue and Interstate 380 Northeast Franklin Avenue Prairie Drive 29th and 32nd streets Southeast Third Avenue Mount Vernon Road Sunland Drive and Cottage Grove Avenue for speed enforcement during the week.
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Edgewood Road
Ellis Boulevard
Johnson Avenue
First Avenue
J Street
Wilson Avenue
16Th Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Prairie Drive
32Nd Streets
Third Avenue
Mount Vernon Road
Sunland Drive
Cottage Grove Avenue
Cedar Rapids All American Soap Box Derby Set for Sunday
Nearly 50 youngsters prepare for the Cedar Rapids All American Soap Box Derby on Kingston Hill with pre race car adjustments due by midweek. Cars to be inspected Wednesday for seniors and Thursday for juniors at Century Plaza Building with wheels and cars locked until race day. winners advance to Akron Ohio for a Derby festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kingston Hill
Century Plaza
Third Street
Fifth Avenue SE
New Ground Transportation Center
Derby Association
Soap Box Derby Association
Nevin Leichliter
The
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sun
City Hall
Waterloo
Dick Hogan
City Hall Reporter
SPEED
Akron
Ohio
Se Niles
Ian Peteh
Interfaith
Interfaith Hunger Appeal
New York
N.Y
Zio
Blic
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