Cedar Rapids Called to Lead New Rail Route Convention
The Times notes Cedar Rapids as pivotal in multiple railroad projects and announces a May 4 1870 convention to plan a Marouge to Cedar Rapids line linking Des Moines and central towns with Dubuque and Northwestern railways. Delegates from Des Moines Dubuque Clinton Marion Cedar Rapids Marengo Grinnell and intermediate points urged to attend with at least five representatives.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapida
Marouge
Des Moines
Central Town
Dubuque
Northwestern
Des Moinan
Clinton
Marion
Marengo
Grinnell
Addo
B. F. Anzex
J. K Gravae
R. D. Sternexs
J. F. Exy
Cedar Rapide
J.P. Kercenan
Soldiers' Reunion Postponed to Late Summer in Des Moines
An Inns Soldiers' Reunion executive committee meeting at Savery House Des Moines on April 15 1870 postponed the June first reunion due to tight preparation time and guest availability. The plan is set for August 31 and September 1 with publicity to follow, while a local letter criticizes enforcement of Sunday alcohol sale ordinances and urges authorities to uphold the law.
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Inns Soldiers’ Reunion
Savery House
Des Moines
Stats
Death by self destruction of Wild Bill at Cedar Rapids
Edward Kryskey known as Wild Bill, a hotel porter at the American House, poisoned himself with eighteen grains of strychnine after a life marked by crime and alleged love obsession. He had a volatile history from Poland to Alabama, fought in the Confederate era, faced a deadly duel, and drifted north afterward. Despite apparent church conversion, he remained unsettled and consumed opium, then killed himself after seeking poison at May’s Drug Store and at a local shop. The event is treated as tragedy with notes on whiskey and hard life composing the motive.
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Wild Bill
Poland
Southern Away
Alabama
Huntsville
Cedar Rapids
Empire House
2Nd Presbyterian Church
Aperta
Thei
Roatters
Bill
Adam
May
Guure
Woman’s
Township Trustees to Equalize Assessments Act
The Iowa General Assembly enacted that township trustees form a board of equalization for their townships to adjust property assessments. Meetings begin first Monday in May, with taxpayers allowed to appeal in person or by agent. The act takes effect upon publication in Des Moines papers, approved April 13, 1870. The notice also records sensational local commentary about a German exile incident and frontier violence.
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AUTO
Sucrex
General Assembly
State of
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Board of Supervisors
Des Moines Bulletin
Daily
Des Moines Statesman
Des Moines
Towa
Des Moines Daily Statesman
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