Old Cap bell found in Utah by Iowa surveyor
A Gazette report notes Charles Irish of the Nevada surveying staff found the bell from Iowa City’s Old Capitol building in Salt Lake City Utah. The bell had vanished around the Mormon trek era and may be returned to Iowa where it was used to summon territorial legislators.
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University of Northern Iowa
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Charles Irish
Nevada
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Alliant Branching Out tree-planting program accepts apps
Alliant Energy and Trees Forever invite Cedar Rapids area communities with electric or natural gas service to apply for Branching Out a funding partnership. The program offers matching funds of 500 to 1000 dollars based on need and community size and requires dollar-for-dollar matching. For 2004 2005 packets call Trees Forever at 1 800 369 1269 or 319 373 0650 or visit www alliantenergy com branchingout deadline is October.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Alliant Energy
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Trees Forever
Alliantenergy.com
Westminster Presbyterian Church opens 1904 time capsule
Cedar Rapids historians and church members unsealed a time capsule buried September 6, 1904 in the Westminster Presbyterian Church cornerstone at 1200 Third Avenue SE. The box contained a Bible Presbyterian texts a history a congregational roster church photos and local newspapers.
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Mark Hunter
History Center
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Velma Kintzel
Evening Gazette
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