Cedar Rapids Times Enlarged and Office Relocated
After delays and changes the Cedar Rapids Times announces a third enlargement under new management. The paper touts improved design large circulation in Linn and neighboring counties, a new first floor office on Eagle Street, expanded job printing facilities, and commitment to local business. An odd note mentions a seven foot long fossil man discovered in Dawson, Ohio.
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Times
the Cedar
Eagle Street
Sena House
Trairs
Sarah Pie
Metropolitan
Cadar
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Ony
Cedar Rapids Claims Rail Metropolis Title in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids paper argues the city challenges Burlington for Iowa's railroad metropolis status. It cites existing and planned lines, daily train counts, and local rail investments, asserting Cedar Rapids hosts major offices and substantial stock in several routes, estimating about fifty trains daily by 1870 and highlighting local rail enterprises.
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Iowa
Txruaten
B. O. R. & ‘M- Railroad
Burlington Havok
Lye
Staw
Hawk-Lye
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Metropolia
Chicago
Peoria
Keokuk
Wapella
Missouri River
Union Depot
Carthage and
Burlington Road
Burlington Bridge
Rockford
Rock Island & St Louis Road
Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw
Burlington and
Southwestern
Davenport Gazette
Qurressons
San Francisco
Dubuque
Shellsburg
St Pantag
Cedar Rapids Daily . Aeto
Sioux City & Pacific
Town Pals
Sioux City
Fremons, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
Union of the Presbyterians United After Thirty Years
The Old and New School Presbyterians have united in Pittsburgh on the tenth of the month, ending a thirty year split over slavery. The two bodies, once separate in boards and governance, now join in one faith to work harmoniously for evangelization. The union ends decades of separate growth for both factions.
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Uyon
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Old School
New School
Presbyterians
View
Maquoketa
Massachusees
Andre
Hanover
Rok County
Wisconsin
Sams
Georgia
Pike
New Hampshire
San
Buffalo
Dubaque
James I. Wilson
Dubuque
May'alth
Grant
51. Louis
Mississippi
Asinarewan
Cedar - Falls
North Carolina
Norfolk
Galconda
Liberia
Texas
Red River
Cairo
Keokuk
New Orleans
Lyons
Ciren
Kian
George Zorver
Dart House
Alarion
Orted & St Ls
Movinn
Linn
Indhite
Tf Kubeet
Colt
Wight Hay Coton
Beck Mane
Ye Glverwell
Tina Gunled
Aela
Plata
Jerwet
Addrusn the
Chas. J.C. Elixe & CO
Bowe
New York
England
United States
Removal of Linn County Seat to Cedar Rapids Urged
A Cedar Rapids reader urges moving Linn County offices from Marion to Cedar Rapids citing better facilities and reduced travel for county residents. The letter urges formation of township committees to gather signatures for memorials to the Board of Supervisors, predicting county offices will relocate by a large citizen majority.
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Eitor
The
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Bes
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Herras
Johnson
Jon
Anderson
Teuton
Gutirion Taths
Ling County
Anid
Raglan Township
Gedyr
Cedit Euver
Douglagy
Fourth Street
Tay
Cole
Witdsorm
City of
Cedar
Warneas
Sylvabuy Yates
Vaid
Karaby
Ling
Appuar
Bannon
Attty
Fragmented notes from a late 19th century issue
The text surveys a range of items from a mansion fire at Lake and Market streets in Chino to obituaries of Armenian leaders and notable figures like Pierce and Wool. It notes Alabama ratifying an amendment, southern emigration, a centenarian in Baltimore seeking support, customs forfeitures projected at over 709000 dollars, and advertisements for Jolson's Anodyne Liniment and Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders.
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George Howyn
Isabella Afariwas
Wade’ Hampton
Chino
Wititin
Mimingota
Missippi
Texas
Richmond
John Kitts
Baltimore
Commissioners of Customs
Jolson
Sheridan
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Union OF the Presbyterians
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Maxon
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Youlf
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Wiskenprasig Seerpany
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Elock
Ss Gtetey
Fera Locee
Chutsa
Anfallowe
Jeff Anes
Hiort Boras
Olft
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A.J. McEbar
Linh County
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Gavanesty
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Eeetlon
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Olson Hia
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Tate
B. McWirey
Charles F
Jaya
Ike
Peer Coonan
Wallars
Phares
Siam
Vt Ant
Miles
Plainlin's
Parsons Seminary
Codar Rapids
Ciansialcomye
Maries
Mutt Prenes
Mase Urler
Pare
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Ava
W. Stephens
Principa
Tha Hattin
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Tilesh
French Academy
Masuriee
Paris
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G. A. Ohler
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Cassimeres
Wasell
Scotland
Ireland
Europe
Ernment Securities
Alexandre Kid Gloves
Agency
Mink
Stover
Cook
Tron
Astrekan
Astraken
Charles Carroll
Cortes Commercial & Eagle Sta
Yee
Chang
J.C. Graves
Brown’s Block Conmercial Staley
Machine Shop
J. EF. Swe
Jane Macturer
Colums
Sedar Rapids, Iowa
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Hadi
Wal Ivey
Commercial Street
Iowa A Avenue
Scarlet
Wheed Wonz
Amana
GC. Putnam
Tande
Milus
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Choicent Goode
Pepapat
Carsied
Cath
Courtey Produce
Vinton and Shettehwow
Mitcays
Hiand
GT L.& L. Daniels
Maso
Woot
Commercial Sr
Cerar Rapids
ToWs
Devendorf
Srlex
L. & I. Daniels
Or 'T. mm. Zonter
Shely Hardware
Rolay
Ek, Larimer
Rndar
Anawy
Old England
Certat
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