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Iowa Rail Rate Debate and Local News Roundup
The piece outlines a town debate on railroad fares seeking 24 cents per mile compensation, urging fair rates and sober public judgment. It also reports on Mrs. August Holzer and Mabel visiting Cedar Rapids, hospital updates, a post office surplus, a San Diego death, a new baby named Willard Buchanan, a barber shop mirror install, a social dance at the opera house, upcoming Easter plans, bookended town notes on visitors, repairs, and the demolition of an old landmark building.
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Iowa
August Holzer
Mabel
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Holzer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Burleson
Postal Department
San Diego
Cal
Frank Whorley
West Union
Ron
Elgin
O. M. Beacon
LaSalle
O. M
Willard Buchanan
John Barnett
Opera House
Carpenters Orchestra
Lee Bowen & Wrephley’s
Albert Schori
Leo
Lohman & Hasieds
West Union Hospital
R. E. Jacobin
Grand Meadow Township
A. J. Grunange
Frank Hunsner
Argo- Gazette
Echo
J. A. Gruver