Cedar Rapids Water Power Promise for Growth and Industry
A Cedar Rapids article extols a newly formed company to improve the Cedar Rapids water power with a dam 700 feet wide across the river. It claims potential capacity of 3000 to 5000 horsepower, enough to run mills, and notes ownership of 55 water lots for new mills. It highlights local grain, wool, timber resources and proximity to rail links as essential to a thriving manufacturing site.
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Joy New Comppany
Anamosa
Rockford
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Wowas
Towa
Union
Cedar River
Chat State
Manufacturing Needs and Rail Links for Cedar Rapids
The article argues Iowa needs local manufacturing to boost farmers and cites excess farm machinery spending on out-of-state goods. It details railroad connections around Cedar Rapids to Chicago, Omaha, St. Louis and Minnesota, urging growth of mills and power. It notes a Presbyterian College site and a proposed dam, with local meetings about Old Settlers events in 1870 Cedar Rapids.
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Illinois
New England
Istanes
Missinippi
Kansas
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Towa
Nebraska
Tronk Island and Pacific
St. Louis
Iowa Northern Central
Mississippi
Dubuque
San Francaco
New York
Presbyterian College
George Greene
N. B. Brown
Leach
Marion
Line County
Marian
Bohemian Reading Club Influences Spark Controversy
The Bohemian Society of Cedar Rapids reports concern over a member Wenzeslaus Benes from Deng Store who tried to discourage Anton Stolba from visiting certain places, warning of ministers' inadequacy. The society vows to shield youth from perceived moral and political corruption, aligning with Christian principles and opposing the Pokvok Reading Club. The incident triggers calls for vigilance among families and local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A la Patrol
Wenzeslaus Benes
Gsraan
Deng
Anton Stolba
Ies
Siskin
Wauzeslane Rovarck
Pokvok Reading Club
Stalin
Progresa
Bohemian Society
Cedar Rapids
Wenzl Rocarek
Woszi Sronaon
Marion Diverting Motion Sparks Center Point Debate
A Center Point News correspondent reports Marion efforts to divert the course of the proposed project, noting local contention and political maneuvering as the community weighs implications and possible outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point News
Marions
Iowa House Debates Bridges and Railroads in Feb
Des Moines Feb 24 House considers acts to fund bridges on a county basis and to expand supervisor powers for bridge construction. Bills discuss funding, allocations, and transferring land grants. Petitions on railroads tax, school reform, and other measures are noted amid a chaotic session with adjournment looming.
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Des Mores
House
General Assembly
Bibett
Morrison
Supreme
Lawson
Gibbons
Butler
State University
Kusson
Communistes
Supervisora
Sesave
Sbridges
Pelicians
Teres Des Morts
Pont Railroad
Beardsley
Dysart
McNuit
BS Barr
Ath Tows Cavalry
Preece
Griffith
Toven
Stanchfield
Doelock X.m
Senate
Bill
Jackal
Jefferson
Cuzhing
Proclamation on Cedar Rapids March 1870 City election
Voters in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Town notify annual charter election set for March 1 1870 at City Hall polls open 9 to 10 and 1 to 4 for annexation of Kingston Linn County to Cedar Rapids and for bonds 50000 to secure railway company stock donations of ten shares per bond. officers to be elected and county petition for Kingston annexation filed April 29 1869 with court clerk.
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J. F. Ely
Cedar Rapids
P. W. Earle
Wa. Stewart
Chay
Weare
Hali
Linn County
Brown’s Hall
Ce- Rapids
JC. C. Cool
Brown
St. Leeks
Notics
Hercr
Cedar Rapides
Ferengon
Kingston
Towa
Tows
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway Company
A. R. West
Haman
Tresaurer
Ben
Harrison
Benj
A. Law
Ranco
C. Clurchill
E. B. Leach
W.S. Bradley
Villan
Linncee
Lown
Ceedar Rapids
Ein
Cedar
Iowa
Ceakt River
Douglas Street
4Th Street
Cedar River
Jay
Cedar Rapida
West
J.S. Anderson
Johnson
Ax Wienxas
Uy Esid
Nase
Ston
Uedar
Rapids
Jowa
Lowa
Salvante Latrs
Judge Circuit Court
Clerts
Gedar Rapids
Ows
Eaid
Wineweas
Burlington
Cedar ‘Apis Vod
Minnesota Railway
Northern Division
Cedar ‘Rapids
Bure
Usid
Sid Railway Company
Y-Boul
Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and
Cedar Rapide
Cedar Rapids & Innegota Railway
Burlington, Cedar Rapids ‘and Minnesota Railway
Aaid
Aaid Railway
Joan
Cedar Paids
Howererefore
Sim
Burlington, Cedar Rapids “and
Minnesota” Railway Company
Snil Company
Auld ‘Company
Gaid Company
Eaid City
Lows
Geman Raving
ED Wright
Stolz
Azemith
Thia Company
Honda
Nebraska
Iowe Falls
Sioux City
Ha Boot
Cangraus
Uen J. Blair
State OF Towa
Sur
Linn Cooxtr
Idokwl
Bisfr
Opier Bormpany
Sloits
Puckle
Amit Star
Corepalug
Rerdy Bull
Joen I. Blam
Auld
Citas
BE. Walker
Buble
Annexation Petition Leads Cedar Rapids to West Cedar Rapids
Kingston territory in Linn County Iowa seeks annexation to Cedar Rapids. Petitioners urge court order to join West Cedar Rapids area from Douglas and Fourth streets to Cedar River, with public vote on annexation and a city loan deal to attract railway machine shops.
Public Sal Frhy Sabzersar Near Figsias Village
Public sale of farm property at the residence one half mile north of Figsias Village. On Saturday March 12 at 10 o clock, items include tapes of craft, horses, cows, calves, sows, oats, hay, wagon, harness, plows, mower and reaper, and a list of tools. Credit offered with security and ten percent down.
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Evin Co
Jd Story
Ava
Deoley
Eontson
Card Taree
My A
Philp Moody fAmdaneey
Annual Report of the Des Moines Missouri River Co
State officials certify the Des Moines Missouri River Company annual report. J B Blair president signs as sworn in March. The report covers capital stock, bonds, dividends, and operations, noting extensions, mortgage backing, and land grants in Story Boose and Geachard counties.
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TEE
Dofar
Missouri River
Geda Arene
Low
Lou
Ta Hom
HD Wright
Stats
Pha Company
Furtigake
Rupalr Ls
Chicago and
Northwastern
Turetal
Rite Live
Wulonglog
Story
Boose
Boose and ‘Geachard
Lua
Walrelg
Vicu
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the Times
F. McClelland
Alan’ Rapids
Old Settlers
Eanh
Linn
Tife
Hense
Maquoketa River
Jackson County
Toledo Island
Boards of Supervisors
Clark
Toya
Circuit Court
Balow
Lourt
Ywifeauns Smith
Tritet
Anna
Waltle Pell
Bouse
Rian
Washington
Birest
Cedar Rap
Igre Abies
Bethe Rownss
Aainial
aRevert Siouxity
HM Womans
State OF Iowa
Liss Goystr
Walker Deta
Gi Saurrem
Syalrer
Notun
Ogling
Wales
Ferguson and Waster Hail
Forgson
Walter Pall
Troma Builders and Oatners ii
Bell Locklin
Azesta
Peger
Soiton & Merlden Naxe'goo
Calhoon’s
Alverill & Hamilton
Neaa 'Dolexall
Kaslavuky
ETNA
Anavis. & Crvanoma
Sons Avenue
Lorillard
Virstein
Piu
rAuurschum
H. R. Derby
Blank
Peeret & All
Pelaiius
Etationlere
Agency
Colon
Miles
Bibles
Prayer
Hyman
Eke
Lorillard's
Bern Lorillard
Lorelard
Ben Lou Gunnty
MeQuia Faria
Norway
Rica
Notion
Tayy, &Y
Algo
D. W
Omer Robinson & Co
Uxterstrand
Ge, &c
Cedar Rapid
Pattereon &.C
Lazarus Morrie
Gosi
Graves & Cleohorna
Vedar Rapids
Baird
Eent Wong
Washinqton BT
Tows Avenue
Eagte Street
al Ming
Onder
Corie
Ampooing
Walt Corling
Sura
Sarcon
Devendore & Man
Roback's
Dr. Roback
Cee
van Warkable
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