Marble Bank Building Described in Cedar Rapids
The article extols a new brick and stone structure named for John J. Blair at the Bayle and Adams streets corner. It details three stories, substantial masonry, a tower with a golden eagle, and a grand interior with a long black walnut counting counter, vault, bank offices, and a land department, highlighting security features and appointments.
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John J. Blair
Bayle
Adams Streets
Sini
John Weare
John F. Dean
J.B. Moore
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Charles H. Clark
Geo, Rhodes
N. H. Chamberlain
Re. W.L Adams
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First Fear
Bank
Land Department
Blair's Building and City Hall Officers Featured
A detailed tour of Blair's Building describes its rooms, offices, and vaults including the private office of W. Walker and the offices for the Sioux City Railroad Contracting Company and related firms. The piece notes fine oak doors, enameled glass, gas heating, and a $85,000 cost, praising its architecture and business centrality.
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Wea
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Lawson
Blair
Oor City
Taoys Con. Panibs
Iowa Railroad Contracting and Allied Directors Nobly Elected
A dense list of officers and directors from multiple Iowa rail and contracting concerns is presented, noting names such as James Blair, W. W. Walker, Jno. I. Blair, and Oakes Ames. The roster covers Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, and Directors across firms including Iowa Falls and Sioux City outfits, with references to First National Bank officers in Weare.
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Teltgrapt Compary- Lobis
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Portland
San Francisco
Wr. Lewis
Robt. Maxwell
Mussanger
CITY
Pacivic Railroad Somtasy
Sioux City Railroad Contracting Company
Iowa Railroad Contracting Company
Lyeh
Buchanan
Stony City & Pacific R. KR
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Walker
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Moiagene Coil Company
Towa Falls & Siozx City Railroad Company
Lowa Railway Contracting Company
Charles E. Walker
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Iowa Railroad Contracting CO
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Oakes Ames
D. C. Blair
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W. Walker
Coal Ags
W. Blair
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Iowa Falls
B. Allison
Mls. Williams
W. W. Walker
Sapu L. Burnett
Wm. Buchanan
Genk
Freight & Ticket Agt
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Jofpicans
First National Bank
Wow. Walker
Cashier
Weare
Public notice of town improvements and commencement events
The document records a town committee on public works recommending five new cisterns and street improvements in Vader Rapids. It also details a municipal ordinance's third reading and final passage, and outlines commencement exercises with sermons, examinations, and society diplomas including Graduates from Amphejon's Philanthropent Adelphians.
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Faitrom
Lewis
Corts
Freer
Elia
Chas
Gao
Cofman
Emma Bello
Sy Eh Cheann
Rand
Vader Rapids
Buil
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