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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1869

Page

2

Democratic Convention Slates Weak Iowa Ticket in 1869

A long report critiques Iowa Democratic delegates and candidates for 1869. G Gillespie of Wappella for Governor A P Richkardeon of McGregor for Lt Governor W B F Brannon of Muscatine for Treasurer Edmund Tacgar of Lee for Superintendent. Laments there a disorganized convention, condemns temperance planks, and portrays the party as demoralized and divided with no broad public appeal. The piece notes youth fighters led by Trish Fairall Minch and Welch against aging leaders Jones McHenry Bowting, but the old guard prevails, leaving the party weak and ununified for the campaign.

G. Gillespie Wappella A. P.richkardeon McGregor W. BF. Brannon Muscatine Trdye Supreme Court Edmund Tacgar Lee Maine Iowa Register Richardson Deans Gillaspies Clagetts Thayers Dodges Masons Babbitts Des Moines Laggard Quail Trish Fairall Minch Welch Jones McHenry Bowting Democratic Party of

West ern Gazette Highlights Village Commerce and Leaders

The Western Gazette notes fair business in Western amid bad weather discouraging full coverage. It lists merchants Healey Overkelster and Bro, D D Weimer, and Capt VW Shuey, with Shuey as town commander. Collected curiosities at Reidig's cabinet entertain locals. Doctors Wagner and Stanbery provide care to residents amid a bustling community scene.

Western Healey Overkelster & Bro D. D Weimer VW. Shuey Shuey Hib A.D. Collier A. H. Neidig Ban Gueat Reidig W. B. Wagner J. B. Stanbery

Cedar Rapids Y M C A Elects Officers At Semiannual Meet

At the Cedar Rapids Y M C A semiannual session on July 12 1968 officers were unanimously chosen for the coming year led by President E F Poinsrey with A St Clair Smith as Vice President and Gev Wynn as Recording Secretary. A ten member board of directors was named from local church groups and the address by the President praised past efforts and urged continued work including prayer meetings tract work and Sabbath observances.

Young Men's Christian Association Eld E. F. Poinsrey A. St. Clair Smith Gev. Wynn J. Graves I. F. Ely W. W. Smith Pomeroy D. W. C. Rowley 1St Presbyterian Church L. Dows J. M. Chambers 2Nd Presbyterian Church A.O. Churchill Baptist Church J. G. Graves Methodist Church D. K. Richards G. Johnson United Presbyterian Claveh Mpaniel Cedar Rapids

Western rail line progress noted in Linn county sketch

The article praises Western Iowa optimism as the I. N. C. RR and local leaders push rail work toward completion. Director Adam Perry is highlighted for finance and momentum, with a surplus shown as stock is paid up. The piece lauds Western citizens and forecasts earlier railroad access, promising more detail in future reports.

Bollenbaugh FL Jacobs Adam Perry Western Perry Citi Linn

City orders sidewalks laid on Linn Street Cedar Rapids

The city orders landowners on Linn Street and surrounding blocks in Cedar Rapids to build and complete concrete or brick sidewalks within sixty days. Sidewalks must be five feet wide and anchored, with construction in front of each property and assessed costs to be paid by the owners. The notice warns of penalties for noncompliance and specifies payment terms and project scope.

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