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Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1870

Page

2

Crop reports and political notices from Iowa state papers

The Elkader Journal notes hot dry weather but wheat and corn yields look strong with large harvest prospects. Mitchell county reports excellent barley, promising wheat, oats, and corn. Ames Intelligence cites rising wheat yield and better prices. Waverly and Nashua papers predict good corn and wheat crops despite heat. Local notices urge county divisions to prepare delegation lists for forthcoming Republican convention with central committee plans.

Elkader Journal Mitchell County Marshalltown Ames Intelligence Story County Waverly Regueblican Nashua Post Bayley

War News in Europe Signals Broad Conflict Emergence

Europe faces a widening war as France declares war on Prussia and Britain likely to join. Russia may align with Prussia. battles on the Rhine loom, raising staple prices and driving market speculation. Burlington forms a water works company led by Hon Chas Manon to launch Holly water works.

Europe England France Prussia London Times Russia Rhine Maoré Burlington Holly Water Works Chas Manon

Anti Tax Meeting In Cedar Rapids Opposes Rail Road Tax

In west Cedar Rapids a large meeting was held Saturday evening to examine a two percent tax on all Rapids Township property to aid the Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Rail Road Company. James Lewis was elected president and P W Reeder secretary. A fire committee proposed resolutions opposing the tax unless court orders require it. The group said they cannot support the tax and will only pay if the Supreme Court mandates it.

West Cedar Rapids Rapids Township Minnesota James Lewis P. W. Reeder Robert Ellis Jas. Berry Wm. Stewart G. D. Cratts Joseph Licht Supreme Court of Town

Tax on township for Cedar River bridge debate heats up

The meeting opposed to a railroad tax favors funding a free Cedar River bridge serving East and West Cedar Rapids. Speakers include PW Reeder and G D Crafts. The secretary instructed to publish minutes in Cedar Rapids Times and Linn County Signal. The piece also prints a letter from Joseph Stanley praising public schools and Black citizens' progress in Little Rock.

Cedar River Cedar Rapids Messrs PW. Reeder Wmn Stewart G. D.crafts Linn County Signal James Lewis Pres W. Reeorx Brink Viuw Tox Ada Rapids Township Fawn Votubry Jhey Joseph Stanley J. Bowlin Macronia Taw Little Rock Emul Alway Periest Grand Army of the Republic Clayton

Redwood Fare to the Republic State Convention

The State Central Committee arranged reduced fare for delegates to the Republican State Convention in Des Moines. Railroads offer various discounts with certificates and credentials, including sixty percent off on the Chicago Rock Island line and three-fifths fare on the Burlington route, with conditions for return journeys and secretary proof.

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Special Election Notice on Tax for Railway Aid

Notice of a special election in Rapids Township to decide a two percent tax to aid the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway. Petition signed by one third of resident taxpayers requests submitting the issue to voters, with Cedar Rapids shops to be located within Cedar Rapids city limits. Election to be held August 1, 1870, at City Hall, Grey Cedar Rapids.

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