Cedar Rapids Linseed Oil Factory Chronicle
A Cedar Rapids linseed oil factory rises from idea to operation with a four story stone plant on Madison Street near the Dubuque Southwestern Depot. The narrative covers investors led by Hon. Geo. Greene, the machinery, hydraulic presses, seed processing, and steam heating, plus the venture’s potential to supply English markets and feed value for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codar Rapide
Cedar Rapids
Madison Street
Dubuque
Anamosa
Iowa House Debates Taxes Railroads and Penitentiaries
The Iowa House reports appointments to inspect the Penitentiary and pursue warden investigations. Petitions push railroad property taxation and dam passage for fish. Fifteen new bills are introduced, with eight ordered printed. Resolutions cover railroads, Town plots, land grants, and a pension for J C Abercrombie. A constitutional amendment debate delays action.
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Messrs. Rowell
Murdock
House
Senate
United States
Conerence
Selars
Warden
Board of Supervisors
Tee County
McGregor
Peru
Dubuque
Congress
O'Brien
Yankton
Dakota Territory
Rosmoss
Jom C. Abercrombier
John Miller
Amons
Merrill
General Assembly
Derby
Morsgates
Susattay
Isle of
Mabin.ag
Marion
Jus
Mahaska
Reokule
Bothy
John C. Abercrombie
Des Moines County
Normal School
Committee of Conference
The
State University
Marah
Committee On Ways and Means
yEo
J. M. Anderson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mississippi
Sensacor Bulis
Jefferson County
Sarah M. Cooley
Apparnoogs County
Bee
State Seat of Agriculture
Ninth General Assembly
Justice
Committees On Commerce
Wisconsin and
Fox River
Surveyor General
Daniel Conrad
Clinton County
Supreme Court
Council Bluffs
Jawa
Toha
R. Needham
Wapaske
Nthe Dasti
Abercrombie
Burlington
Liss
Washington
McNutt
Yanktown
Capitol
Seed flax promises profits for farmers and factory needs
The article details a farmer's flax crop yields and costs, noting profits around 8300 from flax and 100 debt overall, with flax seed prices ranging from 1.44 to 2.25 per bushel. It explains flax’s seed import reliance, the factory’s oil capacity, and the need for adequate seed to sustain production, urging farmers to plant flax and apply early for clean seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. Bunnell
Grand
Mound
East Indies
Fire devastates Western stores and printing office
A Monday fire in Western destroyed the store of D I Weimer and the printing office that produced the Western Gazette, with a carpenter shop adjoining torn down to halt the blaze. Insurance covered much of the loss with National of Davenport and Wieneshaik of Freeport listed. Publication aims to resume in weeks.
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Horror
Western
D. 1
Weimer
A. D. Collier
Wsq
National
Davenport
Wieneshaik
Freeport
E. Rech
Measra Lazarus Mor vis advertise Hartford eyewear leader
An advertisement notes Lazarus and Morvis of Hartford appoint Mr. H L B M Lapham to promote their claim as the largest and best spectacle makers on this continent. They sold over 60 000 pairs last year and offer high quality glasses to protect eyesight. A ministerial joke about enemies closes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Measra, Lazarus & Morvis
Hartford
Conn
BM Lapham
Farle enre and Sule i Expences
Resurges ana discounts, ny estate: farle re enre and sule i expences. Likely a fragmented legal or financial notice listing expenses and charges tied to an estate resumption. No clear names or dates readable.
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Resuurges Ana Discounts
Farle Enre
Sule
Tae Re Bala
Batra
Piney Hera
Father
Bresker
Ehoni
Boas
BR. & Browning, General Agen
Consandt
New York
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the ‘Times
F. McClellamd
Aursday
Liverpool
Dallas
the Gazette
Roctacl
John Thomas
National Daue
Oon
Sari Pane
Exchange
Taturcde
Ae jNational Bank
Pafslanding
Pividinda
Amn
Loma
Coustri
Crahier
Salemnty
Bulles
Janes
Bever
Meaatora
First Nationate
Bank of Cedar Rapide
Fn Ree
Nwva
Bat
Diabig Qephal
Nacanal
Ning Sun
Tadlridwel Depowita
Toha Wenrotins
First Nacional Bank of
Selemply
Wbove
Trac
John Weare
Damaary
Panta Ae . Ww
Walker, Sale, Wrant, fBbacsen 3No
F. Bly
Peon
Pruiden
Lawann Dantes
Sw Bae
Flinenik
Oln
Meghola
Asb Dorow
Avery Daly
Price Jaw
Pyramahly
West Emstaas
Godan
Tannary
Parsons Seminary
Wogt
Ojr
Bea
Miehier
Tunis
Wd! J. Apadites Pr Cipal
Gedar Rapids Vinegar Works
Anactilier
Pelee Tower
Leavitt
Sestern
Cnms
Nchlao
Ciredias
Norton
Chieago I
Wapeham
Watchamaker
Joweler
Céour Fapids
Foundry
Machine Shop
Benefit Union
Siaatvar Tower
Lowa
Cedare Rapids
Bryani
Yale
Vary
Nes
J. Harvay
Presivent
New Brown
Mico Ty President Les Bus. Et Awriter
Umass Hf
Ato Sverorary
T.seoutae
Wa Were
Wee
W. Bene Tas
Starcin
Gogumin
Sebumier
B'Sinewoud
Tedar Rapids
OWA
Paar Tigmnines
Boot & Smith
Bolvws
Bhopala
N.Y
Amecs
Dadhardne
New
Tin Mackinuty
Rouse-knoping
Opratecats
Ahwiys
Alveays
Wind Beecher
Hinrs. Baird & Sent
Cedac Vupida and
Washington ST
Yowvasa Iowa Avenue
Engle Street
Willinery
Tanayius
Pinking
Roy Stebes
Frigetts
Tinrece
Dr. Sue
Cudar Rapids
Love
Omer Robinson & Co
Roots & Shoes
Choar
John Boyce
State. Com
Washington Street
BR. Perry
Wm. B. Leach &Co
Cedar Rapids Mills
Juvemile Books
Ae the
Whller
Dealer III
Albuns
Pivida
Notion
Saret Biuaary
Ranankinds
Ihnenkel
Gurwillis
Wataatre Orhr
Harvey
Wetherby & Bowen
Papa
Anbrustio
Hollands
Chemicaes
CepRartis
Washington St &Avenue
Oldar Rapids
NEW Yorker
Chrisler
Tisdel
Baye
Traneen
Leo
Arte
Ita
Roback
Dre Roback
Ais
Obaek
Stockholm
Sweden
Syra
Stillingia
Bringa
Apothe
Thia
Portis
Dr. Bobask
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