Competing Offers Stirles of Rock Island and Burlington Rail Lines
Obscure sections reveal dispute among Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern stockholders over a merger with Rock Island and Pacific. Some holdouts demand sweeter terms, arguing current stock value and fixed charges justify alternate plans while the New York Life figures as the looming buyer in the background. Local officials debate employee impacts and corporate strategy as minority voices seek fair treatment.
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New York
Pano
Chicago, Mock Baland & Pacific Railroad
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cedi Btapida & Northern
Ramall
Hock Island
Simaller Road
Lee Island
Dartington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Seal
Burlington
Idac Rapid & Northern
Aply
Merger moves Rock Island to absorb Burlington route assets
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad directors voted to merge with Rock Island, folding the line into the Rock Island system for years. Cedar Rapids would become a division hub while Chicago gains management influence and potential personnel shifts. stock issuance could raise debt to 200 million, signaling a bold expansion strategy.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hurlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Rock Island
BOL RR & N
Forsee
Ttis
Cedar Rapida
Rock Laland m
City Seeks Bid for Main Sewer Line Project in Biath
Notice from the city clerk announces a public bid for constructing a central sewer line system along Biath Street and adjacent avenues. Bids open with specifications and site details, including street intersections and alley conduits, with sale conditions and final dates provided by the city clerk and county officials.
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Dawa
Bewil
Clee
Rubiae
Bos Molles Street
Duciading
Teauhern
Hans
Bgberk
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Job Boree
Colenel Barker
New York Life
Bearrical
Cedar Empids
Jro
Cie Furiitiee
Barkee
Ketherville
Tuwa
Porter J. Barron
Viking
Estherville
NAU Bros
L” Ua
Williams & Anderson
Reewn
Howard Graves
Sondrol
Esthervilé
Bak
Estherville.,a
Juo. M. Barker
EL Sondral
A. de Root
A. F. Launh
Welanne James Espesch
Wriington Mercer
Burlington Cedar Rapides & Novthern Railroad
West Liberty
St. Paunt
Minneapolis
Vinton
Towa
Sioux Fally
South Dakota
Co. Tees
Aimee
H.C
Rock Island Directory Board
Chicago State
Sherlock Island Road
Beardes
Moores
United States
Chalraiun
uMard
Pacific Coast
Kock
Au Prov
DUK &S
A. H. Newville
Ysterville, Howa
Rediver Valley
Blyge
Minnesota
Bentis
Dane Wolbe
Truax Land and Investment Company
Plonser Press
ST Daul Minnesota 4
Emmet County Mercantile Company
Department Store
Hobiery
Calicos
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Crose
Anth Sibaunnte
O. Rygg
Ce Pustettive
Psbuats
Anderson Brothers, Proprietors
Seuthodist Ooeatte Bags & Baiersby Cloehemilth Shag
Lone Mason and Cement
Fred Holter
LAM Work Guardstead
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Faery
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Lathrop & Lesher, Real Estate Exchange
Ransom County
North Dakota
North and
Kennet County
Office
East Side
Public Square
7Th Street
Lowa
J. Bitwen
Frank P. Woops
Mel Cikayes
View Pres
M. E. Weston
Ase’t Cash
Town Savings Bank, Capital
E J. Breen
M. J. Groves
BE. Hartang
Joto Montgomey
F. Woods
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