Decoration Day in Cedar Rapids Honored Soldier Dead
Citizens closed shops from 2 to 5 and joined a large procession to Oak Hill Cemetery to lay flowers on graves of the nation’s dead. The ceremony featured Sabbath School children, marching bands, prayers by local ministers, and addresses by Rev. W. Brooks and Rev. C. W. Copeland. Tears and silence marked the flower-strewn graves, with music from Cedar Rapids Cornet and Bohemian Brass Bands emphasizing the solemnity and patriotic lessons of the day.
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Oak Bill
Cedar Rapids
Post No
A. N. Keigwin
W. ©. Brooks
C. W. Copeland
D. H. Cooley
National faith and national power in a world of duty
The passage elevates spiritual purpose over earthly struggles and urges enduring national purity and freedom. It frames the nation as guided by the God of nations, with loyalty and obedience as the foundation for preserving power and the country’s future.
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God of Nations
Boston Ex Train Delights Wealthy Boston Party
An excursion train described as grand passed through with ten Palm an palace cars, hotel and commuter cars, smoking saloon, barber shop, and a daily newspaper. The trip cost $176,000 with members of the Boston Board of Trade and families traveling from Boston to San Francisco.
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Tostaveek
Pacific
Trans-Continental
Boston Board of ‘Trade
Boston
San Francisco
Republican Township Delegates Convene in Linn County Iowa
The May 231870 Republican Township Central Committee meeting in Rapids Township Linn County Iowa selected ten delegates to the County Convention at Marion Thing County. E. Hill J. Ely B. Bradford G. Howlett L. Stearns G. Crafts R. Dutton G. Leonard S. Johnson J. Smith were named. The convention adjourned.
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Cory Mant
Cepan Rarts
Tom Call
Republians
Tyne
R. Hf. Dutton
Bay
B.S. Hill
G. M. Howlett
Okaninian
E. R. Bradford
B.L. Mansfield
Hill
J. Ely
B. R. Bradford
L. Stearns
G. D. Crafts
R. H. Datton
G E,w. Leonard
Johnson
J.H. Smith
Republican Canons No. 2 Meeting Minutes 1870
The Canons No. 2 Township Central Committee meeting at City Hall on May 28 1870 elected RH Gilmare Chairman and Geo A Lincoln Secretary. A committee was appointed to nominate delegates to the County Convention at Marion on June 5 1870. Delegates named included G E W Leonard B Lutz John P Glass Robert Giles O G Stanchfeld Chas Weare W D Watrons RB Kingman M Millay and W W Smith. Delegates empowered to cast the township vote. Meeting adjourned with Guo A Liycors as secretary.
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Lian County
Marion
Towa
Furie
Cnat
Atta
Bertram
Jackson
Boulder
Linn
Brown
Mario
Buffilo
Maniin
Clinton
College
Fayette
Franklin
Fairlas
W. Rarapuy
Mos
H. Bauaax
Sud Congressionyl
Folledur
Linton
Tones
Township Central
City Hall
C. ©. Stanchford
Township Central Committee
RH. Gilmare
Geo. A. Lincoln
Guo. A. Liycors
Sec'y
Fenian Raid On Canada Suppressed By U S Arrest
Reported Fenian raid into Canada seen as limited, with several dead or wounded on both sides. Gen O Neil’s capture by United States authorities halted further action, while U S officials urge adherence to neutrality laws and caution about Canadian sympathy amid Civil War tensions.
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Canada
Her Majesty
Luo Fenians
L O'Neil
United States
Debate over University lumber dealings and Howard case
A despatch argues about university brick sourcing and a figure named Howard allegedly profiting from lumber purchases. It cautions that a committee report will clear Howard, while praising a nineteenth century philanthropic effort and framing the broader struggle against slavery and its leaders.
Put the Names of the County on Your Letters
A letter from a reader discusses addressing mail by county to speed delivery under new Railway Post Office rules. It explains the shift from routing by town to direct railroad handling, notes the enormous task of remembering every county and post office, and urges insistence on county names to reduce delays.
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Ilinois
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan Southern R. RR
Census work under Deputy Marshal Dutton begins in Clinton Township
Mr. R A Dutton, deputy marshal for the district, starts the census this month in Clinton Township and will extend to all townships in the area. Farmers are advised their answers can be written at leisure to ease later collection, with questions covering land ownership, livestock, and crop production as of June 2 1970.
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R.A. Dutton
Clinton Township
Robacis
Weavons
Rabari
C. Brar
Si -Rangs
Tig Brvlington
Uedar Rupida Ani Fleway Company
Kboys
Owith
General Howard defended against freedmen bureau attacks
A letter defends General 0. C. Howard amid press attacks tied to the Freedmen's Bureau investigation. It accuses Chicago Tribune affiliates and New York correspondents of manipulating reports to damage Howard, noting his role in educating and aiding Black Americans and describing the university funding as congressionally authorized.
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Hie Temes
0. C. Howard
Freedman's Bureau
Chicago
Hernando Wood
New York City
Broadley
Abrahan Lincoln
Plage
Tim
Gen. Howard
Freedmen’s Bureau
Gen'l. Howard
Dann the Mager
Chicago Tribune
Boynton
Farnands Wood
Bradley
New York
Howard
Gen'l Howard
Gen'l Hoiw
Ard
Howard “University
American Building Block Company
Gert’ard
Biio
Howard University
Gool Howard
Congress
Boston Reform League and Reform Convention Debated on Poverty and Government
The article notes speakers at a Sunday convention in Boston proposed attending to poverty through ideas like abolition of interest and rent, and even government overhaul. Free love received some support while Christianity was opposed by several speakers, with the Boston Reform League distancing itself from the event.
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Boston
Boston Reform League
Original Notices of Court and Stockholder Meetings
Fragmented notices from Iowa court filings and stockholder meetings. Citizens of Linn County warned of petitions for money judgments and divorces, with dates in 1870 and 1876, and stockholder elections for Up Town Rail Road Company and Moingana Coal Company scheduled by company secretaries.
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Towa
Linn
Maria ‘Na Marek
Ihe
District Court of
N. B. Brown
Anid Court
Bugun
Cince
incMuriow
Fridenge B. Mollgrand
Wind Court
Morion
Mason T. Mills
Tate
Towr
Linn County
Sai
T. U
Perry
Merion
Anid
Thorson
Aaron BL Mills
Lowa
Up Town Rail
Rota
Rota Contmecting Company
Ofbot Bigness
Thiv
San John T. Blair
Provident
Moingana Coal Company
Psecretary
Orrier
Cunian Ravine
Iowa
Ftes Anaud
Moingaua Coy
Degt
Thie
Cleck
Bea
Walber
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Putnam
Fupids
Spring Grove
Po Cen. Com
Ows. Jackson
Linat
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Fathertin
Maines
Tris
Jatilie
G. HH
Boguta
Gilave
Adeu'l Howard
Wis
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Central RR
New York Central
New York and Erie RR
Michigan
New Yor City
Post
Clark
Mitch
Vaterre
Taldaug
General
Bartog
Miasagm Riven R. 0
Sucuepaul
Missouri River Raiload Company
Bupingss
Wilnes
Walker, Szorerany
Cmt
Ge Grevan
Sean Ae
Graves & Chancelet
John H. Davey
J. A. Porter
P.sytros
Toh F. Ely
Rowley
Wiliaya Greene
Huey Edwin Covant
Mhain
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Ant Connor
A. EL
Dotter
Toto Davey
William Greaney Th. Bly
D. WW G. Rowlay
Firaty Board
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William Greena
D. W. C. Rowles
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L. A. Bradley & Co
R. P. Ringman
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E. K. Larimer
IRON
Naies, Steel
Brussels
China
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B. A. Pamnestoch & Co
Fahnestock
Haslett & Schwartz
PR. James GC. May
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Mrs. Emery
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Town Avenue
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Soleich
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Chicaga
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Hu Caghue
Kitedus Wren
Frank Wacer
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CEGAR
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Nation
Wa Avenue
Mont Dursblem
Leary
Graves
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