Linn County Map of 1859 Reveals Lost Towns and Rail Plans
A six foot map drawn in 1859 by a Chicago lithographer shows Linn County’s early towns and proposed rail routes. The chart, owned by P O Michel of Marion, names Mackville on Cedar, Blue Banks, and other sites now gone or altered, plus projected lines for the Chicago Iowa and Nebraska and Central Iowa Airline railroads. The article traces pioneer land ownership, township populations, and places like Marion, Cedar Rapids, Waubeek, Prairieburg, and Paris Central City as shown before modern development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Linn
P. O. Michel
Tenth Street
Marion
Mackville
Palo
Fayette
Blue Banks
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
North Western
Central Iowa Airline
Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley Railroad
Iowa River
Michel
Marion Township
Desire Michel
America
Midwest
Brussels
Belgium
Dubuque
M. Davis
County Supervisors
Ray Koob
Third Avenue SE
Pids
Kingston
Marionto
Franklin
Mount
Lisbon
Boulder Township
Buffalo Corners
North Rapids Township
Mount Mercy Academy
Cade
Prairie Bird
Prairieburg
Waubeek
Paddington
Alburnett
Toddville
Viola
Lindon
Springville
Cornell College
McLoud
Kenwood
Paris
Central City
Decorah Building Work To Start Soon
Local 1939 building activity focuses on Decorah Fifth ward with a $35000 grade school project and two Luther college faculty homes. Karl Hanson plans an eight room Hill street residence while Hamlet Peter son will build an eight room North street home. A new front for the H W Haas building and a Benr building remodel are also underway as weather allows.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Fifth Ward
Luther College
Karl Hanson
Hill Street
Hamlet E
Pete” Peterson
North Street
H. W. Haas
Grangaard Market
Ben R Building
Business Buildings Change Hands in West Union Deals
A. D. Ferguson contracted to buy from W. M. Woodward the one story double front business building long housing Graham Department Stores in West Union and reflow the lease for eleven years for 7500 dollars. Charles Horton bought the Elminn from the Tower daughters and Edwin Lofte sold his grocery delivery route to Clarence Anfinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
A. D. Ferguson
W. M. Woodward
Independence
Graham Department Stores Company
Charles Horton
Elminn
J. H. Tower
Edwin Lofte
Clarence Anfinson
Josephine Brownson Wins Laetare Medal at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Indiana announces Josephine Brownson as this year’s Laetare Medal recipient for distinguished service to church and secular life. Former Detroit public school math instructor she left teaching to focus on religious instruction and community work.
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Notre Dame
Ind
INL
Josephine Brownson
University of Notre Dame
Detroit
Brownson
Compton Rejects Ohio State Presidency Bid
In Columbus, Harry Caton chairman of the Ohio State Compton of Chicago Nobel prize winner, announced he would not accept the university presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harry Caton
Ohio State
Compton of
Chicago
Hildebrand Probate Case Continues In Court
Hearing on replacing B. C. Hildebrand as executor of Jacob A. Hildebrand's estate was continued under Judge H. C. Ring. An upcoming session will examine estate assets and E. W. Hildebrand's petition to set aside the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hildebrand
B. C. Hildebrand
Jacob A. Hildebrand
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids Bank Receives 23157 Judgment Against Real Estate
Judge H C Ring on Saturday entered a 23157.68 judgment tied to a secured note allegedly issued by the Security Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids as administrator of the Nathan E Brown estate in 1927. The decree affects Cedar Rapids real estate.
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Security Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Nathan E. Brown
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids Real Estate
Stock account case dismissed with prejudice in Chicago
A counterclaim by George W. Corey for 2396.27 in the Eastman Dillon stock account suit against Chicago firm Eastman Dillon was dismissed with prejudice Saturday. The plaintiff also dismissed its case with prejudice Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Corey
Eastman, Dillon and Company of Chicago
Appraisers Named in Big 4 Manufacturing Receivership
On application of Robert I. Larimer receiver, William Peseka Milroy Horsky and Joseph Sadowsky were appointed appraisers for property in the receivership of the Big 4 Manufacturing wag Saturday by Judge H. C. Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Larimer
William Peseka
Milroy Horsky
Joseph Sadowsky
Big 4
H. C. Ring
Rentals Report Two New Tenants in Local Homes
The Rogers apartment at 1755 Avenue NE has been rented to Mark Lilly of Des Moines. Lilly is manager for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance agency. The 386 Sixteenth street SE residence has been rented to the G. H. McGee family of Ottumwa. Mr. McGee is with the Checker Electric Supply corporation. Both rentals arranged through Fred E. Collard company.
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Rogers
Avenue NE
Mark Lilly
Des Moines
Lilly
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Agency
Sixteenth Street
G. H. McGee
Ottumwa
McGee
Checker Electric Supply Corporation
Fred E. Collard Company
Realty Offices Report Multiple Property Sales Across City
In cooperation with H Wayne Toms Tait and Wagner company reports sales including an acreage on O Avenue West in Joseph Blaha's name to Paul Hamer. a home at 1531 Fifth Avenue SE from Home Owners Loan Corp to W H Buttan. 3025 E Avenue NE from Lester Petrak to William R Grafton. a bungalow at 658 Nineteenth Avenue SW from H C Shafer to Stanley and Ruth Procok. 1226 M Avenue NW from W J Conway to Lawrence J and Marie Schirm. 1024 Fifth Avenue SE from Minnie Wilson estate to Fred Minor. 217 Parkcourt SE from Sarah E Jeffrey to Lettie Hardwick. a seven room house on eleven acres at Nineteenth Street and E Avenue NW to C L Johnson from Matilda Barta. an eight room on seventeen acres at Linn Junction from Antonie Stanek estate to Otto Simmer. all via Prohaska Realty Co with various agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wayne Toms
Tait and Wagner
Marie Schirm
Fourth Avenue
Fred Minor
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue
Minnie Wilson
Bruce A. West
W. Engberg
Parkcourt SE
Sarah E. Jeffrey
Aitken
Minn
Lettie Hardwick
Cedar
Masaryk Calms Crowd After Interruption by Briton
In Los Angeles Jan Masaryk, son of Czechoslovakia’s founder, subdued a 5000 strong booing audience and allowed Guy N. Charrington to interrupt his talk. The ex minister defended Western democracies and argued that Czechoslovakia was betrayed at Munich while noting the costly mobilization pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Masaryk
Los Angeles
Czechoslovakia
Guy N. Charrington
London
Masaryk
Chamberlain
Munich
England
Land
United States
Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill Ending Little TVA Support
Gov Julius P Heil signed a bill to withdraw state backing from the Wisconsin Development Authority called the little TVA. The WDA, a quasi public corporation created for a state power program, faced an all night filibuster by Senate progressives before passage. The authority had an annual appropriation of 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin Development Authority
Little Tva
Philip F. la Foliette
WDA
Senate Progressives
Development Authority
Roosevelt son named defendant in anti trust suit
James Roosevelt, son of the President, appeared unperturbed Saturday after being named a defendant in a Justice Department anti trust suit targeting the motion picture industry.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
Justice Department
Books On Family Relations Can Be Obtained At Library
Readings from the Cedar Rapids public library accompany a Coe College sociology conference on family life and marriage. The list includes Plan for Marriage by J. K. Folsom, Man Takes a Wife by I. S. Wile, Making a Go of Marriage by E. E. Ferris, and The Family Past and Present by B. J. Stern, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociology Department
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Public Library
J. K. Folsom
Pl College
I. S. Wile
E. E. Ferris
R. S. Cavan
K. H. Ranck
Chicago
M. D. Kern
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings Adjourn to Feb 14 1939
The Linn County Iowa board approves expenses and tax actions. They designate depositories, suspend 1937 taxes, assign tax sale certificates, and set bids for road work with dates and districts. The meeting notes list numerous payments to individuals and businesses and conclude with adjournment to February 14 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Stirm
Beeson
Frank A. Wishman
Jones County
Linn County
Seevell
F. M. Bailey
Brown Township
Iowa
Lisbon Bank and Trust Company
Lisbon
North Linn Savings Bank
Center Point
Marion
Lauterwasser
Emma
Nyere Apartments, Inc
D. M. Elderkin
Admr
Wm. W. Jackson
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Lafayette
Ely
Fairfax
Troy Mills
Long
Fred C. Henson
Tosephine Brownson
Laetare
Compton
Court House News
Hildebrand Hering
Newcomer Rentals
Wisconsin
Jimmy
B. J. Stern
Willystine Goodsell
Willard Waller
A. M. B. Sait
E. A. Westermarck
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
RB. L. Igneh
Eka
Alton E. Seevell
E. Sprague
C. L. Peterson
Richard E. Burlingham
Joe Hurt
Esseece
Walter Hurt
Lw. L. Morgan
Vivian C. Young
Sale Bortnee O
Cnn Tensnae Gah
Loran Voorhies
Dewey Alexander
Kenneth Anderson
Wesley Bartosh
W. E. Donnan
Howard Lockwood
Oss Corse
Cae
Lester Caraway
Francis Gaines
Ssiee Aorss
F. E. Graver
Oi Peace
J. LeRoy Heady
Arthur E. Holub
Oses
Add. Nduscsisacs
Fontes
Peed Fries
C. M. Meroshek
Cccwcdeensa
W. A. Peterson
Everett Elliott
Frank Hendryx
Virl Newman
Wilbur Oliphant
Ramsey
F. L. DesiaJvccdeneles
Board of Super
College
Crescent Macaroni & _Arduser Groc
A & P Groc
Alnutt Sam
Broulik
Briners Groc
L E
Blauls Sons Co
John
John W
Tkinisccamnen Biddick Lbr Co
Fuel Benesh Shoe Store
Blue Valley Dairy
Esa
Greer Cracker Co
Colonial Baking Co
Stein
Frank
Clark
Cook & Wilson
R 2 Fuel Co
Carney W J
Castle Bros
City Water Works
Hs & Drakos Joe
Davis
Ethel
Dick's Coal Yard
Duster Bros Groc
Emmons Floyd
Fowler Chas A
Fox Bounty
French Stamats Co
Exch
Fladiys
Ave Potato
Farmers Exch
Gilliland Coal Co
Gordons Cash Stores
Clkhia Rees Globe Groc
Gazette Co
Hollingsworth Mary
Heefner D L
Hach Bros Co
Hunter Elmer
Hedges Co
Hodgin Co
Home Oil & Gas Co
Hall Alice M
D C
Repsal Holden-Kabiler
Huskey
Sup Co
Elec Light & Power
la Ee Co
Ices Axe Jones
Albert
Kirk Chas
Killian Co
Sol Rel Clothing
Andrews W S
Armstrong
Big Shoe
Butters
Solvel
Boulder Two
Bennett
Eari
Curtis 1000 Inc
Ofc C R Bakery Inc
Children’s Home
Heney
Carvers Dairy
Craemers
Cohns Coal Co
Central City Tel Co
P & P RR Co
Taylor
Kelsey
L H
Kent W J
Keech Dr
R K
Kesslers Groe
Kenwood Park Fuel Co
Oi Dee
Lincoln Elec Lines
Amy
Lefebure Lloyd J
ie _ Miller
Daniel Earl
Ina C
Maine Two
Mer Nat Bank
Treas Blanks
Metcalf Printing Co
Mt Vernon Hawkeye
Ene Ward Co
Dr E L
Gros
Pelease
Melendy Jack
May John
Ais
Marion Water Co
McDonald Chas
McKesson
Poor Reed
Taketh
McKinley Groc
Nat
Nat Tea Co
Bell Tel Co
Chas F
Neill W G
Pioneer Litho Co
A Litho Co
Pettys Dairy
Peterson Jennie
Peoples
Peoples Groce
Parker Walter A
Rathjes Groce
Rodman EM
Rent RA A
Rude Auto Co
Eng
Reo-Jones Co
Equip
Rprs
Ryan Emily
Sal Stark Ralph
Singer Biscuit Co
Jail
Standard Brands Inc
Smith Norman
Smith Gordon
St Lukes Hosp
Sauers Groc
Smith Rees Gravel
Skinroods Groc
Torch Press Co
Takes and Gardner
Tordik Dora
Third Ave
Virginia
Taylor Sara
Gree
Poor Vibicky’s Groce
Sol
Vondracek Dairy
Whitings Dairy
Ae Grocer Co
Wingert Press
Treas Blanks Wilkinson T J
Wares
Windsor Hotel
Brown
Howard
Bremer
Gesve Buchtella
Enterprise Coal Co
Manson Freiagy
Melendy
Montgomery Ward Co
Stauffacher Dean
Simon Frank
Serv Press Co
Stack
Fuller
Avon
Pranks
Harry
CML
Hughes
Cecil
Ae Johnson
Carl
Fiona Arava
Gao Lane
Wan
Caccesaces de Miller
Chas
Enlaihtacedters
Bert
Tel
Michels
Glenn
Murphy
Reward
McDaniel
Norris
Norman
Newland
Owens
Robert
Pigman
Jesse
Phelps
Carl Eee
Pae
Boess
Phillips Ish
Perry
Grant Eee
Patten
Issiah
Rgae
Tor
Ceeeeeaecsees
Vosdesee Gad Schermerhorn
BGG
Asescos
BSS
Spicer
Swalley
Svoboda
Scott
Jos
Harold Itnineens Se Tobin
Slestred Iveveenanck
Fisher
Julia M
Franks
James H
Adams
Margaret
Allen
Esma
Onemes Ee Anderson
Elizabeth
Babbitt
Bertha
Barrett
Frances
Miller
Neilie
TAU
Boo Brown
Mildred
Burger
Egome
Burrows
Martha
Cavanaugh
Nellie
Cook
Lucille
Coonrod
Edith
Donovan
Tey
Cromgd
Dougherty
Gladys
Emery
Ferreter
Finn
Anetta
Julis
Lola
Eyeee OE
Cccoseessee
Kimball
Mertle
Kindig
Josephine
Konik
Kotek
Minnie Sree
Low
Alice S
Margrett
Pauline
Martin
Angeline
Juanita
Mendel
Joen
Meyers, Olive
Della 'Eee
Newkirk
Ruth
Newlin
Wanda
Parsons
Yvonne
Patton
Edna
Pollet
Grace
Raftis
Hazel
Rabik
Reed
Reilly
Beatrice
Rion
Snyder
Mae
Switzer
Rena
Tompkins
Mary
Wilford
Warner
Geo
Whitney
Roy C
Wise
Charles
Freeman
Frances B. Fuller
Philena Groat
Marguerite
Harden
Hatter
Addie
Jayne
Marie
Wheeler
Johnson
Schnell
Rachel
Ee Steggall
Alma
Titus
Gertrude
Ee Wenger
Blanche
White
Julia
Wilson
Emma Eeree
Wood
Jessie
Eeeree
Fred Stirm
Robt. M. Vesely
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