Cedar Rapids in 1876 thriving as manufacturing hub
A detailed annual review highlights Cedar Rapids and Linn County amid steady growth in 1876. It cites numerous factories including oat meal, woolen goods, planing mills, furniture, breweries, and wagon works. notes rising building activity, expanded water and gas utilities, and extensive railroad development. The piece praises health, education, and civic progress, with substantial investment in new facilities and housing. It documents the Cedar Rapids Anvil and Wise Mfg Co, local industries, and the broad commercial outlook for the year ahead.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Farmorg
DE Goligan
CHOAT
Wapeds
Planing Mill CO
George A. Oller
Ohler
C. Magous
Eagle Brewery
George Williams
Excelsion
Pomeroy & Olmstead
Minnesota
Dakota
E. C
Draper
Lapar
Sarupactory
A. I Wescott
Candy Manufactory
JLB
Heanegen
Hennogen
Cadar Sayids
Linn
Stuart & Douglass
Chicago
F. J. Upton
Wr. Greave
P.mart
Svill
Hovey
Iows
Itc
United States
Canada
Great
Britain
Scotland
Ireland
F.D. Cummings
A. Brecht
NB Brown
Geo
JM Canfield
Nebraska
Illinois
TR Morn & Co
Keokuk
Burlington
South Commercial Street
Gaxco
Cedat Rapids Gas Company
WW Walker
TM Sinlai
Chua 3
Walker
National Doiler Works
Chisago
Te Gorliss
Cooper, OL
Vernon
Ohio
Inch Castron
Mumeérona
Roan
Bucksmith
Vermont
Algo
Texas
Winston
Qrso
Gec
Winslow
B. Lock
O'Mara Brothers
Grundy Center
Plymouth
Minneapolis
Minneapolis “& St. Louis
Sioux City & Pacific Railroad Co
Ceder Rapids
Sioux City
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E. Masurier
Ayers & McLelland
SRE
Ana Too
Fee
Eas
Rufus B. Myers
Tionney AT Law
Merchants Block
Cedi Fis
J M. Patten
Herat
Fark Avenue Bridge
Cedar Reply
Feu
Sonveyeieln
Iamdalt
New Brick Les Ragle
Cedar Itanias
Towa
Mills & Blake
Attrue
Buitle
Lows
Wheattam
Thono+ con
D. Parkhurst
West & Eastman, Rey Estate and Insurance Agents
Ofbre
Eagle
Commerclas
Devendart & Dlonn
Laws
A. V. Eastman
Deeds
York
Spreka
C. Fordyce
Onfes Paraltuta
Monk Casey
al Titel
Aya Rowutring
Bourne Climber Yard
Sorthywesters Breight Seat
sTan Wagon, Manupactor Company
Wagce Srers
Statlar Rauids
Daniel Lothlan
A Thomsen
Marion
Linn County
Vailioul Ceencion Glyen Bo Buttes
Arben
Hamilton
Tor St
Fars Avenue
J. R. Bisney
Eysicam
Sergern
Nest Cho
T. M. Ristine
Cp Heice
Iowa Avenues
Comute Sars Avenue
van Raven St
Lyons
Iowa Avenue
Robinson Gillard
Jevy Rapids
F. McClelland
PUIG
Offee
CHAS
Stroud
Londor
Figland
Pets
Gaskell’s
Wis
Lradlen
Birgco
Deutsch
J.sanderson
Ada Specially
Dice
Munsfield
Washinston
Up Fates
Town
W. WH. Thompson
Watelsea
South Commercial St. Ceidar Rapeids
Jawa
A. & Taylor
Rapids
Lapiam
CAA
BEXON
Smlerwood
Charles Dixon & CO
Mratena
Bliss’ Drug Store
Lows Avenue
J. W. Firegss
Eysigts
Surgeos
Towa Fiirfax
Fairview Datry
Charles B. Keeler
Rene Xo
PosomMer Bulliuz
Cedar Hayy
E. Ebi Bentist
Ly Hizwy's
Hordwarg Stern
Iswlo
Zeta
John Colliean
C. H. Sterneman
Ota Storpr
Thanspeon
Oth Ex
Min
A. H. Gonnor
Edar Rapids
Conntey
Baptist
Alarissitey
Ely
H. B. Brown
Icedar Rapids
Giso
Ilinois
George Greens
E. E. Leach
D. W C. Rowley
P. Martell
Oedan Rapids Anvil and Wise
Manf'g CO
Little Tempest
Benton Street Bridge
J. F. Sweat & Co
Ree Pasks
MAXEG
Linn and
Comercial Street
Star Wagon Company
Mississippi River
California
Soule & Miller
Melilan
Genera
RC Hall
John Hesse
Bolander & Loomis
Fienke
Comlant
Shayer
Ds Dows
Tocky ‘Mountains
ML Shaver
Abich
Shaver
Commerce
Sinclair & CO
Allie
Agus
Lt Pessent
Braun & Jones
Devendort & Mann
Gillette & Bro
Newcomb
Li & L
Daniels, LO
Isham
FeWitos
Eis Pavel
Jones
John T
Liddle
Aabutiougt & Co
Gergtle
Leiter & Co
Sear
Prick
Seldiz
Shenlinges
Retosiz
W W Silish
Charles Carroll
He, Witwer
George H Engelman
William Gouper
Jona van Pelt & Son
Patch & Emerson
William Hamilton
James Young
Lichtabarger & Co
George Gammon
Goodell & Ons
Wallace & Co
Ebackus
John Hickey
William Lensch
F Philip Starry
Frank Maclin
Larimer
Feelnid
Lligiey Bros
A . Churchill & Son
Jones & Eaton
M A Green
Joseph Swab
John Bata
Aparegata Capital
Robinson Bros. & Gifford
George & Co
John Gates
J E Morrison
George J Consigney
E D'Vorak
Aggregate Capital
Whalesale
Howland
John Thomas
I WS Bradley & Co
L Stark
Retatz
Fischler
Tackson & Lincaly
Merchant Tailors Ib Tomlinson
Holmquest
Levi i Adenhorn
Lobenstine
Boston
Doglers
George GC Haman
Pati
Lopes Isl
We ‘Wellari
Bliss, MD
Warren
M.D. x
Summierbeck
Agaregite Capital
Parborg
William
Taylor, Blackley & Son
Charles’ Dixon
EB Deroy
Graves & Rows
JW Albright
Wratesale and
Ratard
Risley
Hart Bros
Greene
Hildebrand
TLF Sunting & Co
Agants
Bourne
Grealer & Beehy
McClelland
Og Linton
Berry
D Auagether
M Tichtenbein
Gregory Stark
Urban
W W Smith
I Maguinor
Mirtinery GovLs
Edlers
Holesale
Lyon & Howell
Mig
J. Power
ME. Miller
Edda
Missheed, Das, Francis.& Noble
Ilasupagstures
George A. Ohler
Olds & Wetherby
T G Krebs & Sons
Charles Babst
G.foryce
Phinps & Passmore
COAT
Wood Dealers
AG Brock & Co
Fiaumilton & Amidon
J Hildebrand
Faetar
FAM Machine
Wrain Growers
Upton & Go
Hamilton & Amidon
Chrisler
Averill
Perial
John Colluag
John He Law
Pusips and Liguitsing Rods Dealers
Mrs. Adams
Perkins Bev Peat Dealers
Dan Stroutter
eWrakous
Millers
N.B
Browa
Siler
S. Cooper
Miller
Hooper & Hublard
Taylor
Flouland Fred
Marvin J Smith
OB Frackier, Colton & Pough
Zerebit Workers
Searles & Baxter
Eaton
Ston
John B Webb
Galy
Bee
Richard Goodson
Brown's Hotel
Centennial
Park Avenue
Lawrence
Valley City
St James
Chicago House
Dubuque House
Revere House
City
Shusissippi House
Cedar Ravips
Weelly
Tournal of Beth
Ayers & McClelland
Republican Printing Standard
FJ Richardson
Republican Printing Insurance
Bradley
West & Eastmac
Warren Harman
Gook & Anderson
WB Leach
G W Burton
Farmers Insurance Real Estate
Hull
WE Leach
Dw Bull
J. Powell
Forme
West & Bagtunsti
Tyxian Counell
Crescent 1
Mb Hermon Louge
Cedar Rapids Lodg
Mozart Lodge
Rebecca Lodge
Shecca
Knights of Honor
Knights of the Age Atouitects AN
P Mullally
TW Smith
A B
Connor
Spaulding
W Reeder
JM Null
W H Weeks
Chas Hite
Leroy Wallace
McClelland, Kirkwood & Co
Taft & Bunger MD
Wheater
J Bryan
Kebne
Thompson and
Pitle
Enlborh
Wiggins
John Meehan
Thscott
Hennes
Waite
Yolton & Penghy
Iocksmiths
Cedar Stupids
N. W
B.C. B.S N
St Pau
Mort
St. Louis
Postville
Milwaukee
Muscatine
Pacife
Moingona
Dubuque
Burlington, Cedar Rapids &Nomsterx Railway Cos Machine Stors
COL Lollegiate
Cara
Coal Conservatory of
Alusie
ST. Josephs Acadexy OF
Ties Heart
Sisters of
Abrey
Fecesa
Wil
Culacues
de. Mansfeld
I. G.higtey
Snouffer & Watroustitew
Real Astata
Mem AQ
Lowa Avenue
W. D. Watrous & Co
Cnquest
Atna
Calder &Garrison
Prop's
Eresh
Presbyterian
George Gieene
Ohne
JLW
Trari
B.u.stiles
Union Bank
Cebar
Towai
Crereed Real Stepits Vice Presidents
Thinaurer, Cashion
Bagie
Bage
Joe. Simon
Cedarsbatics
Lowa
Teh
Icity National Bank
Bever’s Block
S100
Jacob), Egermayer
Charlie & Carroll
Cedar Napids
Ini Larga
Trupka
Valisen
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