The Battle Over Linn County Courthouse Relocation
A historical saga from 1838 to 1919 recounts Marion and Cedar Rapids battling for Linn County seat control. Leaders from both communities maneuvered through elections, petitions, and political strategy to transfer county offices to Mays Island after a 9,960 to 4,823 vote in 1919 and a long 60 year struggle ending in 1925 with the new courthouse opening.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Territory of
Iowa
Wisconsin
Burlington
Linn County
Judge Berry
Elias Skinner
Skinner
Election Board
Mays Island
Third
Fifth Avenues
Cedar Rapids Chamber Leader Harold Ewoldt Profiles Local History
Harold F. Ewoldt of Cedar Rapids serves as general manager of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce. Associated with the Chamber since 1948, he is a specialist in the Cedar Rapids area's history and invites thoughtful observations from Eastern Iowans.
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Harold F. Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Marion Area
Grief privacy debate over Mount Vernon tragedy coverage
Readers criticize The Gazette for publishing vivid photos of a mother and detailing the Mount Vernon train pedestrian accident. Proponents say the tragedy united the town and that reporting should inform the community, not merely sell papers.
Mount Vernon tragedy reshapes readers and reporters
The Gazette reflects on a October 19 accident near Mount Vernon that stunned a region. The piece recalls how locals knew the families yet observers nationwide felt the impact, urging readers to confront grief without sensationalism.
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Mount Vernon
Journalists critique wording and common errors in media
A newsroom stroll reveals slips from mixed sports terms to faulty past tense. Suzanne Barnes argues triple X lacks rating, Mike Deupree mocks menu misspellings, John Robertson flags trod tread tense, and Frank Nye questions an event ad for UNI Dome promising free admission.
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John Robertson
Robert Altman
UPI
Frank Nye
Unidome
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C.R
Lucas
William Abbe
Richard Knott
Benjamin Nye
Lyman Dillon
County of
Linn
Board of Commissioners
James M. Berry
Vernon
Gazette
Alphonse de Lamartine
Jerry Elsen
Gazette Edi
the Gazette
Miami
Seattle
Macbride
Hawkeye Downs
Rte Ee
Suzanne Barnes
Mrs. Barnes
Mike Deupree
Marquis de Sade
Ceven
Warp Bros
Chicago
Edurantee
Iowa Wood Products, Inc
7Th Ave
Owa
Grajette
1St. Ave
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