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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1881

Page

3

Fragmented editorial notes from The Peekly Times

A garbled scan of notes covers political skirmishes and society items. Mentions Weston Kay, four tracks on the Pennsylvania Railroad, deceased figures, drowning reports, court vacancies, and local elections with Brevity on commentary about Conkling and Platt.

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Republican County Convention in Linn County Iowa

The Linn county Republican convention met in Marion, adopted a unit voting plan, named delegates to the state convention, and nominated candidates for representative Frank Harb and Hon. R. C. Stephens. Resolutions praised the party, urged support for J. W. Akers for superintendent, and endorsed a constitutional amendment on prohibition.

Charles Weare F P. McClelland H. A. Sutherland Suceches W. R. Brown Republican Party Gane J. EH. Moxom Cada Falls Grand Elds Party of Freedom and Equal Rights Wold Peyer Thompson Lowa Jalegutus Veetlar W. A. Waterman Republica Party Swearingen House Committee On Delegates James Yuill Weary Wicker W.W. Smith Wm. Bughanan Chas. Weare George Douglas J. R. Sage J. OW Faulkes Rapids Township G. Thompson W. Rathbun J. L. Your Marion E. D. Buck Henry Tickel Wu. Larrabee Linn County J. W. Akers Vonueduo Frank Harb Prof Harlan Franklin R.C. Stephens J. J. Upton John P. Carbee Stephens Upton Carbee Carban J. M. Jackson Joseph Morehead Putnam BR. E. Tripp Washington John &. Willard Fayette Tripp Willard J. HL. Norris Jackson Norris Mr. Willard A. Laurance Theodore Mentzer Darno Rickel Hark Iayor Mr. Stephens

Commencement Day at Western College 1831

The June 22 1831 ceremony at Western College drew locals and students to a grove where a six member senior class received degrees. Orations by Ly Drury Miss Addie Pickman Miss Ella Torn Mr Miller Miss Alice Singlet and others highlighted themes of progress education and civic virtue with Rev M R Drury delivering the alumni address and Mrs Law leading an instrumental concert.

Western College Svata Nomni Gusie Fairfax Comet Bani Singley Belfountaine Ohio J. Ly Drury Western Brory M.S. Drury Addie Pickman Misa Dickman Dayette County Toledo Ella Torn Hermis Mk. G Meller Avalon Miller Avalon College Puish Tombs Thongs Alice Singlet Moulton Iganescu Kephart Mma Wilsok Wilson Keplart M. R. Drury Cedar Rapids Dr. Law Collage Gave & Coh‘wert Law

Western college to open September and new era for Toledo campus

The history of Western college closes as new buildings rise in Toledo and the school schedules a September 7 1881 opening with a strong faculty and rail access promising a top status among colleges. A grand equine show is announced with Kentucky thoroughbreds from Lexing ton Longfellow and Ten Broeck to perform at Cedar Rapids on July 5.

Charles Washington Western College Western Toledo Relonater Piawilig Richard Kingdom Furusteed Chey Equtus Blue Utitis Lexington Longfellow Ten Broeck Cedar Rapids Lowa Wm. Greene Robert Ott Eien Stordardiin Wm.Greene Adam Lustrator Wens Plait Robert Blake Dua Atten Iui Donkby Jowa Tina N.G Te Lows Oeday Japtes Towa Guy Aulay I van Dev Les Henry V. Ferguson Lows Anjung Taly Wits Sara Reinhardt Robert Stickeney Leviathan Locomotive Oskaloosa Marshall

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