Convention to plan Cedar Rapids to Marengo railroad
A 1870 convention met in Cedar Rapids to organize and select delegates from Des Moines Marengo Cedar Rapids Dubuque and other towns for a proposed Cedar Rapids to Marengo rail line. They discussed cost estimates per mile and whether to form an independent company or extend existing lines, appointing a committee to solicit propositions and report later.
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Cedar Rapids
Marengo
W. G. Leach
J. 8. Clarkson
Des Moines
Dubuque
D. 8
Angle
J. F. Ely
Capt. Tay
RH. Gilmore
Elihu Baker
W. W. Smith
I. Z. Cook
Marion
R. D. Stephens
W. J. Winter
D. Carskaddon
Silas Meriam
T. VY. Farley
Geo. W. Jones
J.B. Grosvenor
O’donnal
M. Morgan
C.J. Reed
T. L. Bowman
Fariey
Lewis Miller
J. B. Ednurds
B. J. Vanderbilt
A. Mokeel
J. Dick
B. Hollan
J. Jedges
J.V. Farley
G. Angle
Ben] Jones
Chicago & Rock Island
Augie
Mosars
Angie
Farley
Holbrook
Allen
Trish
Stephens
Miller
Vanderbilt
Soe
Graves
B. FF. Allen
Cedar Rapida
J. F. Ketchum
John P. Irish
Town City
B. E. Vanderbilt
Fairfax
Linn County Sunday School Convention At Marion May 11 1870
Sunday School workers in Linn County are urged to attend the Marion convention beginning Tuesday evening May 11, with a hospitable program planned by Farm families. Delegates are asked to send names early for accommodations and arrangements. Also included are notes on public lands policy and railroad land grants, criticizing government subsidies to companies and low land prices.
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Linn County Sunday Seloc | Association
Marion
Enians of Farm
W. Torus
Ch. Com
Entertainment
Jon
Anu
Congress
Utica
United States
Raine
Committee On Public Lands
Canada grand tune reflects railway expansion and policy shift
A Nov issue notes President Porter's visit and Brydgee’s policy shift now detailed. Montreal merchants support improved equipment and running arrangements as lines stretch 444 miles with 54 miles relaid. 170 more miles to be laid in 1870. Through passenger trains planned between Portland and Sarnia, Kingston to Sherbrooke upgrades, new iron beds, 400,000 ties, 60 freight cars, and Pullman cars to modernize service.
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Brydgee
Wafthe
Improventent
Nilely
Portland
Toronto
Detrely
Kingston
Sherbrooke
Bonow Works
Warotss
Royland
Kington
Sherorogke
Vevio
Portail
Foronto
Gorresndaping
Sealy
Glasgow
Bevineux
Boston
Chicago
St Louis
Poucery
Montreal
Lusking
Aberbrough
Modernig Uition
Vhe Company
Weir
Lauer
Pullman
Point St Charles
Wason Manufacturing Co
Springfield
Mass
United States
Equipmeout
Sarnia
Monten
Guy
Wise
Michigan Centrla
Detroit
Asgie
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