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Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1871

Page

3

Wester ns Railroad Prospects and Cedar Rapids Controversy

A 1871 Cedar Rapids northern county column defends county seat choices and rails prospects. Marion questions local finances while Cedar Rapids residents face public accusations of bankruptcy style. The piece recounts a Springville Brown Township rail visit, Western passage talks, and Decoration Day plans with local civic groups and processional details.

Brown Township Springville Marion Muse Darion Cedar Rapids Springvile Champaign Marva Mars Western Gazette Waa Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine Burlington Alty Beloge College Tammany Tall Mitta Army’ Corps Society Ita Hare John Porles Ghall Louisville Wester Greckinrige Hamphrey William Prestyn Orelord Benton Harbor Mich Leerion Liv Anil Mae Sle Bherlf District Court Linn County Towa City National Bank of Iowa C. Biss Mary Bisa Renal Court House Ling County Lews Lian County W.g.hayzlett Rana Said County

Sensible Talk Reports County Seat Relocation Debates

A long read notes Cedar Rapids and northern county towns debating the county seat move. It praises Montes Otter Creek Washington Spring Grove farms and Troy Mills water power, urges closer ties with Cedar Rapids, and highlights leaders Fairchild Fay Long Booth Son Downs Parkhurst Walton as influential allies in Cedar Rapids’ bid.

Rapids Marion Bys Lony Coda Rapids Marion Cedar Rapids Wantola Court House Iig Te Valley Montes Otter Crusk Washington Spring Grove Lint County Spring Grove Township Wapsie River Troy Mills Woupsie Wien Moasra Urdus Fairchild Mesars Fay & Long Booth & Son Oldv Mas. Downs Parkhursty Walton

Prominent Lieut. Governor candidate Garrett of Newton

Local editorial favors Col Garrett for Lieut. Governor, praising his Civil War and Mexican War service, long public record, and patriotism. The piece lauds his character and public spirit, urging Iowa to honor him with the governorship and noting the broad political support he enjoys. The column also mentions a wave of contemporary notices and upcoming university events in a broad civic context.

Col Garrett Newton Republtsai Coleone L. A. Tanscan Jasper Iowa Marengo Sigourney Independence Crome Southwestern Raita Company Muscatine Tipton Anamosa Hallroad Lake’s Circus Connell Blouis Ender Jnemen Panni

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