Republicans of Linn County Hold Statewide Nomination Convention
The Republicans of Linn County will hold a legate convention at the Court House in Maries at one p.m. on Saturday September 1 1878 to nominate candidates for October elections including Representatives, Supervisor, Treasurer, Auditor, Sheriff, County Superintendent, County Surveyor and Coroner. Delegates are invited to cooperate. representation is one per organized township plus one per fifty votes or fraction over twenty five cast for Josiah Young for Secretary of State in the last general election.
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Linn County
Court House
Maries
Sherif
Booth
Josiah
Young
Yors
Detxcares
Their Choice and Its Results
A Grange focused piece arguing against party divisions, praising its stance of avoiding direct political battles while influencing reform. It notes public opinion’s power over railroads, citing Illinois and Iowa rate adjustments and urging national tariff law applications rather than local favoritism. It warns against politics corrupting reform and calls for unified national action.
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Organizi
Towa
Illinois
Iowa Lines
Chicago and Northwestern
Iowa
Burlington
Godar Rapids
Minnesota
Ira Diaroe
A Wisconsin Journey Letter from Cedar Rapids to Green Bay
A dated August 21 73 correspondence recalls a travel diary from Correapondanen Tronex Bay Wisconsin detailing a trek from Cedar Rapids to Green Bay. The writers mention visits to Felton Freeport Clinton Appleton Fort Howard and the First National Hotel in Green Bay and praise local people and institutions while promising future reports. They note plans to continue to the wilderness and mosquito laden regions.
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Tronex Bay
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Towa
Wilds
Wisconsin
Times
Cedar Rapids
London
Sud
Felton
Freeport
Clinton Dune Ton
Lele Taylor
Taylor
Kilburn
Avery
Taylor House
Appleton
Lawrence University
Fort Howard
Whitney Hotel
First National Totel
Green Bay
Jefferson and
Cherry Streets
Court House
Br. Dowling
Marshall & Dowling
Hiunt
G.F. Bennett
National Iron Works
Thi Spore
G. A. Lawton
National Bank of Commerce
Cedar Rapids State Fair Calls For Entries And Decorations
The Cedar Rapids notice urges residents to file exhibition entries for the state fair. It details pantry and fancy article divisions, requests early ticketing, and lists decoration and solicitation committees. A separate item notes recent rail collisions and the toll of casualties.
Mennonites in Europe and Amsterdam Mission Work
A historical note on Mennonites arising from Menno Simons, German reformer driven from Cologne, settling in Hofland in 1065. The faith, closely tied to Anabaptist roots, spread across Europe with German language papers and a strong religious liberty tradition. Amsterdam Mennonites operate a missionary society aiding converts in Sunawatra and other regions. the southern Mennonites number about 40,000 and Western States seek a new colony site in Erustia to pursue faith.
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Menon Simon
Papal
Cologne
Hofland
Comat Bartholomew
Akefield
Meriion
Europe
Mennonitas
Amsterdam
Sunawatra
Itusoin
Mennonites
Elures
Erustia
Gald
Big Show to Visit Monday in Cedar Rapids
The Groot International Menagerie and Circus arrives Monday with museum and aquarium exhibits. A morning street parade precedes the pageant, with tickets admitting all acts. New Haven Palladium calls the show the best ever seen, praising the riding and flying acts and noting full houses both afternoon and evening.
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Groot International
Tee
New Haven
Frederick Barclay
Robin- Son
New Maven
Cedar Rapids City Council Proceedings August session notes
The Cedar Rapids council met in regular session with the mayor and aldermen. Bills approved include payments to Wider, Larimer, Rapids Gas Light Co, and street work costs. The Finance Committee denied D W G Rowley’s petition for deduction citing the city charter and ordinances. The Ordinance Committee proposed sidewalk work on Greene’s Creek. Obstructions on Commercial Street by Cedar Rapids Water Power Co were deemed dangerous and required removal within 20 days, with potential abatement if noncompliant. Other items include a $30 sprinkler funding request and personnel appointments under consideration.
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Chirk
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Cedar Rapids
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Vale
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Lowa
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Greene
Guideiry
Omer Espenty
Enlil
Coarley
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