Republican Union holds State Convention in June 1869
The Cedar Rapids Time Union describes a Republican State Convention planned for June with delegates from organized counties and one delegate per every two hundred votes. The article notes ethics, procession details, and decoration day ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers, led by Pete Meldy and other speakers.
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Stile
Rephelican Ontom
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Wikeport
Republican Union Stath
Pete Melendy
Republican
Stace
Lon. Whittam
Altorney
ALT Law
Sida Ceyuar Aptos
Lowa
Agante
Llotl’s
America
Europe
United States
Corcland Suet
What the machine shops will do for Cedar Rapids
An editorial urges Cedar Rapids to raise funds to attract machine shops from the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad project. It argues the shops would boost manufacturing, population, and daily wages, estimating within ten years 50 will be employed and 1000 added to the population, with daily dispersal of 8500 to 8700 dollars. It calls business leaders to act promptly.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Teailwoad
Gus
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota
Novis
Burlington, Cedar Rapids ,and
Minnesota Railroad
Aifiewlt Dow
Uist
Shaviff
Linn County
Lowa
Nort Ke City
Nasionil Baus
Geday Rapida
Plimtif
Agnines
Caves
First National Bank
Cedar Rapida
Phirea
Leo
Bost
Tan Gognilyya
Oy Tayaleed
Shavitof
Odaatys Laan
Oxok
Atlon Crux Taam Nady Cosmacrite Gay Colle Rapids
Tyne
Wohdes CW. Walker
Location of the county seat debate heats Cedar Rapids
The Aurin Register backs Cedar Rapids as the county seat over Marion, arguing removal serves expediency and public interest. The issue has agitated the county, with business interests favoring Cedar Rapids for reduced travel and greater efficiency in county affairs.
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Csdar Rapids
Hich
Cedar Rapids
Gaucus
Aurion Register
Marion
Matheton
Linn
Matheson
Bireater
Lows
Decoration Day Scene With Citizens On Horseback
Fragmentary OCR recounts a Decoration Day gathering. Citizens on horseback parade through a cemetery as ceremonial posts are formed. The garbled text mentions a schedule around an afternoon event and free-masons involvement, reflecting a local observance in a historic era.
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Town Avenue
Washington Street
Washington
Market
Markes
Adams
Sugar
Greele
Brooks
Universalist Church
LB. Brediary
Cression
Cnnnan
Lim
Conode
Eeli
Remy
Salton
Ahree Oe Ork P. M
Rae Waras
Marion City Council Minutes Mention Road Plans
Fragmentary report from Marion with council notes on streets and alleys, sidewalks on Radison street, grade of Johnson and Madison streets, name change of Markes street to Park Avenue, cemetery ground at Pottersfield, bids for city printing, and financial motions. Names include aldermen, mayor, and various local businesses and committees.
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Man Hill
Insy Meering
Pinance Committee
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W. Smith
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McPherson
Eal
Ry Co
Ayars Bro’s
Deine
Jones & Baton
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Richmond & Havens
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Raitrand
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Yun Ming
Attek
Sweeney
Stary
Mack
Sehael
Chandler
Strave
Chao Haden
Rassele
F. Scout
P. Stark
Penns
WV. Stewart
SB. Brown
Dol. Williams
Hull
Wartman
McArther
A. McCinne
Radison Street
Johnson and
Madison Streets
Markes Streel
Park Avenue
Wise
Ullows
al Lange
Cemetery Association
Ity
Pottersfield
Eaton and Carpenter, Stibbs & Co
Charles
Goramittes
Ravorder
Public works inquiry on Greane Street water issue at crossing
Alderman Lavdhs offered a resolution for the Streets and Alleys committee to examine the Greane street crossing at Greane and Washington and report the best plan to prevent water accumulation. The council adopted actions on ordinances, including a dog levy, and then finalized readings and passage. City records show adjournment by City Recorder Gro. C. Hasray.
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Greane
Washington Street
Carrie
Yeas
Bradler
Charles Curchil
Denlogar
Leach
Gro. C. Hasray
City Recondiec
Are You Moving West A Vision Of Opportunity
A fragment describes vast western land as rich in water air and mineral wealth with ample timber stone and sheep herds. It extols railroads linking major continents and a booming population, urging readers to consider migration to join rapid progress and prosperous schools and lands laid for support.
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Tyre
Wemendons
Higbare
Ft. Prazetia
Presbyterian Assemblies and City Improvements Reported
The Des Moines and Burlington area items note a Presbyterian Assembly vote plan to unify the Old and New Testaments as the basis of faith, with meetings set for November in Pittsburg, and a county normal school building project in Adel costing up to 90 thousand dollars. A Des Moines pension distribution totals 30 thousand to 200 pensioners, while a Burlington city sidewalk order details street and walk construction requirements and funding.
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Pontion
Merning
Presbyterian Church of the
United States
Pittsburg
Des Moines Hension
Owa
Adel
Cedar Rapids City Ordinance Fire Department Grade Change
An ordinance from Cedar Rapids City Council revises fire department duties and assigns special officers. It includes grade changes for streets Iowa Avenue Jackson Street and surrounding blocks, with sections authorizing the mayor and council to execute the plan and set dates for implementation.
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Lowa
Srovian Hsb
Bolt
City of Cedar
Fire Department
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Géro of Cedar
Iowa,Avenua
Javkaon Street
Iowa Avenue
Jackson Street
van Buren Street
Town Avenue
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Monee
Bigle
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Neeeddling
Fragmentary 19th Century Snippet With Vague Fractions
A garbled fragment references Sigourney and a circular offering an advance of thirty dollars in exchange for a package of facsimiles or photographs. It includes ethical musings on pride luxury ambition and a remark about conquering indulgence. The text also mentions a medical professional and a distracting array of misread words.
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