Prairie-Route Excursion and Barnum Show Spark Cedar Rapids
Readable fragments describe a large excursion from Cedar Rapids to Minnesota summer resorts, a grand Barnum show with a vast crowd, elaborate outfits, and praised management, plus local notes on roads, shops, and community happenings amid rapid growth and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jim Plumb
Barton
Town Avenue
On Editorial Association
Marquette
Lake Superior
Madison and
Daniels Streets
Chicago
Logan
Wiest Baptist Church
Muscatine
A.C. “Baylor
Reform Club
Clear Lake
Henderson Ilyse Company
Barlsille
Jil
Louisiana Loteery
Leadville
Star Wagon Works
Kellogg
Jiliols
Othe
Minnesota
Towa
Stremen
Richmond
Barsva
Barra
Barnim
England
Barnum
Chomass
Letel de Barnum
Zaxel
Mlus
Dowkrill
Gianh
Aliendanes
Earth
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the Weekly Times
Fist Prestyterial Presbytériat
Kible
Vur
Washin
Tin
Hsin H. Niblock
Miller
Mendeniaalh
G. Kawres
Mouros
Togaren
Shhatam St
Sn Town
Hassett
Cincalo
Astor
Faswor
Astor “Stor
Stor ‘Astor
Pastor Vastu
Fastor Stare
Rimern
Ts & XO
Do Paw IE Bata
Lispae Ee Mopur Geom Aian
IL Atrive
Pan LP Szapms Gog
G. Brocken
Young & Swisher
Cedae Rapids
Lowa
Milo Adinis
Orsen
Tpost- of Gett Offine Moek
Merryman
Washington Street
Millik
Elest
Evangelical Lutheran Chapel
Park Avenue
Adata3
Dows
Grr
Soule & Miller
Hollan & Lynch
South Washington Street
Union
Jerry
Jackson
Jackson's
Dotan
J. H. Bebbis
Wm. J. Bettis
Ringgold
Gracy Yee Copul
Tale Church
Lyon & Tomlinson’s
Bradley
Bradley & Son
Saratogs
Ab Jackson
GnaNp Rwcerroy Musicalerz
Hens Balatka
P.O. Snow
Kaya
Cédar Rapids
Marion
Parsons
Palisady Row
Grove and
Iowa Avenue
Ateneil Pilates
Palisady Station
Palisade Station
Ifty
Benjamin
Don
Cedar Rapids and
Marion Road
Graves Store
Jackson’s
Beer's Shoes
O. Shoe Store
Warrer
Jja's
Brontie's
Wealler’s
Shield
Bess
Cal
G. Brock & Co
Ewins
J. J. Donaldson
Monroe Tuyeuski
Ane
Poe
I. Mo Sinclair
Alaminron & Amon
Burke
Rovre Agusta
Moines
Ames
Des Moines
Ates
Equitable
New York
Yale
Gallou West & Eastman
California
Kansas
Gose
William J. Bettis
J. H. Bettis
Westside
Lian County
United States
J. J. Bettis
Mr. Bettis
Wilton
N. H
Rutland
Vic
Middlesex Gazette
Boston
Iabtioy
Missionary Herald
Bettis
Episcopal Church
Aid
Cleareh
J. E. Bettis
Grace Episcopal Church
Ife
Phere
Reckots
Xral
Patty
Bliss
Tow
Dillon
John
Mr. Ayers
Trates
Mose
Faruens
Bailey
Aulex Bros
Tivoli
Childs
Graves
B. Brock & Cos
Stetson
Patott
Kisnencarrey
W. D. Wotrous & Co
Iersity
Edinburgh
Scotland
First Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Clve
Cais
Wis
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of America
Madison
White
Powell
Tans
Uise
Tean
Pope & Bilan
Gadur Mopide
Fy Dillan
Corner May
Adams
Cedar
Alexander & Lagrange
PALME
Mavion
Sknll
Geo
J. Malmer
Vubn
Ehisett Muir
Trey
Alex
Marsnail
Im Muir
Duss
Perzizo
Wespen
Hie
Ride
UAC
Yar
T. M. Sinclaw
Unser
WD. Watrons & Co
Conquest
Dlingesota
SOHO
Hemet Ars Prey
LDA
Gray
Aglead
Life Insurance
Mada
Uumbeatiane
Gt Aetual Setetlemania
Delag
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
U. S
Island
Vie
Wantance Society
Gny Oller Company
West & Eastman
Genera Agen
Corr & Son
Cedas Rapids
Iowa
Union Devot
Ron
Shetland
Foote & Whitney
Owa Avenue
Devendorf & Manns
Evendorf & Hann
Graves’ Book Store
H.D. Olds
Lerix
Commercial St
Ifst
Cedar Rapids Marble Works
Searles & Baxter
Fordiga & American Marble
Commercial Street
Park Avenu Brides
Ntre
Attie
Crockery
Enterprise
S. Bing & CO
Brock & CO
Wood
Lacawanna, Lehigh, Pittsburg, Blessburg, Charcoal and Coke
Wanthy
The
Alonmbaat
Fay
Offlen Anit
Comer West
Reveels
Star Wagon Manfacturing CO
Star Wagon Company
Cedal Rapids
Arizona
TI Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Pueblo
Zarew
Colorals
New Mexico
Sion
Veros
Santa FE
Rainer
Colonald
Euucualie Bal Eng
Elist-Clara Land
Tay Gatteond
Puten
Avenir Vaittand Siathons
Oso
MaPharsen
Nexto
Ling
Colorado
Atchison,Topeka
Santat'e
Anu
Kansai
S. I. Osgood
Ils
Cumpa
Tanports
Eureka
Howard City
Morence
Niehita
Winfield
Wellington
Arkansas
Fey Ana
Dodge City
Kansan
Iowill Peputonsain
Chixens
Topeka
Swata
Tas Veras Hot Springs
Wilke, Gun
Yaad
Relay Rapids
Ascilger Agel
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