Banquet Honors Gen Winslow In Cedar Rapids
A grand Thanksgiving banquet celebrated Gen Winslow and his family for their service to Cedar Rapids. Generous toasts honored his railroad leadership and contributions, with remarks praising his fairness, and a moving farewell reflecting on his four years in Iowa and plans for the future in New York.
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Winslow
Gen
Gen. Winslow
Liu
Mays
Hasels Bud Evergrenis
Tod
Adunied
Judge Leach
Omer
John Hood
Te Second Presbyterian Church
Agenina
Legeh
Towa
Tennion
Whiel
Noua
Iowa
Maine
Blaine
Great West
Lowa
Durin
Geo. J. Bowl
Town City
Mr. Boal
Cedar Rapids
L Qinuok
Cedar Ray
Tien
Wonglow
Iblé
Jose Suy
Perail
C.D
Fye
T. M. Sinclair
Urstegine
Tim
Toan
New York
F.G. Clark
Clark
New England
Lulink
Winslow Wemmiy
Samuel Riesenhol
Ting
Lipase
O. LB. Keeler
Beeler
Wiebourt
Toby
Mr. Kecler
Mr. Ringgold
Mr. Kepler
Gen. Winston
What Cheer the Coal Mines Developments
The article surveys a recent BCR line extension from Cedar Rapids to What Cheer and surrounding towns. It notes Wellman Kinross Keswick Whorlburg and What Cheer as rising mining towns along the route, with rail progress, growing commerce, and ample coal beds. It retells the legend of the town name What Cheer and observes a developing, busy coal region fueling regional growth.
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B.C. Ron
Rand
J.g.fox
Te B.C. Be. S&h
Geday Gapida
Gen. Winslow
Yes
Mills
Moller
Sticisney
Bushnell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Messrs
Boal
Ezekiel Clark
Jackson
South English
Ralona
Riverside
Silomnbulg
Wellman
Kinross
Keswick
Whoriburg
Ube Irspis
Oider
Thornburg
Coerr
Petersburg
Peter
Benneath Gulch
Therm
A Mother's Grief and a Cough Remedy Ad
A mothers grief over sick children is used to warn about dangerous coughs such as croup and whooping cough. The ad promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure with guaranteed relief for infants and children, priced 10, 50 cents, and 1 dollar, plus Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest or side at 26 cents, sold by W L Weller and C W Midin.
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Shiloh
W.L. Weller
C. W. Mifdin
What Cheer Trip Ended With Feasting and Nuisance Pie
A narrative recounts a journey to What Cheer by train from Cedar Rapids, detailing meals provided by generous women, a humorous misadventure with a pie served upside down, and the riders’ endurance despite rain. The piece weaves in locale, social scenes, and a light advertisement for Hop Bitters as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Rapids
Notice of foreclosure and sale in Linn County Iowa
The petition filed in Linn County Circuit Court seeks $900 plus interest and costs on a promissory note with monthly premiums and a mortgage sale. The defendant is warned to appear by January 2, 1880, or default will be entered. Sheriff notice cites Cedar Rapids and Tow key details, with sale of Lot five in Brown's addition to West Cedar Rapids.
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Tae Valley Ivy
Cinert
Lin
Tony W. Foley
Daly
Fem
Gets
Circuit Court
Linn County
Iowa
A. D
Advange
Limi
Blake & Hormel
OWS
Cedar Rapids
Lian County
Tows
Penter
Gale
Marida
B. Carsbaddon
Sheriff Lit Co
Whyasd
Linnenunty
Linn Cecny
Kowa
Eva Tyler
Coors Rion
Trpsald
Azivise
Alex Campseli
Ae Stray Tor Phil
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Horsing
Hec
F. McClillas2
Fuctey Ong
Webster
Kerwion
Hig
English River Valley
Perhagis
Uhe
Whit Chaur
Cadar Rapids
Cincinnati
Wester Rotary Plow Company
Sila
Ras Ollderdot
Theecoung
John K. Underwood
L. Menons
Westminster St
Providence
Walter
Munt
Vader
LCO
Beorce A
A. Clark LE
Agent
Cediy Rapids
Blawis Jodes
VY. Menaond
Regulution Store
J.T. Liddle, Tiv
Devendorf & Mann
Golimansrom
Devendort & Man
Cilees of
Thin Co
Kaweid
Gladits
Ainoco
Snl Wskess
Haiden Olders Tor
Pasiiee
G. Fargo
Prost
Gillette
Angel
Peorle
DRY Coons
St N.O. Lawton
J. F. Swab
Owa
Whitney
Pall and Winter Coops
Foote & Whitney
Iowa Avenue
Pawseae
Widgins
Canton
Brier Hill
Hamilton & Amidon
Henry FL Mili
Miller At CO
Washington St
Tron
Mings
Stulbor
Chstom
Mrelye Wellwaiterts &E
Mpupavith Water
Mottmar
Gever’s
Varecte
Everstluing
Min Taot
PTLY
M. Ottmar
W. S. Bradley & Bro
Dralers
Abner Graves
James Ross
Old Stand
Iowa Ave
Cali and
LEE
O. B. Blachley & Son
Hanteen Watches
ELGN
Stratton
Mickel Concert & Richter
C. B. Blachley & Son
Iown Avenue
Neac Grand Water
Frank Dvorak
Materi
Ana
Ona
IR. M. Carrison
Wells
OregsiTh
North Star Hotel
Puocessor
Grand Hotel
Adam
Martha Butler
Castra
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