Cedar Rapids Water Rates Upheld by Courts
The Iowa Supreme Court decision allows Cedar Rapids to fix water rates. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error in Cedar Rapids Water Co versus City of Cedar Rapids. The case began in Iowa state courts over an ordinance setting rates and the federal court declined to review.
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Supreme Court of United States
Iowa
Iowa City
United States Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids Water Company
Cedar Rapids
Upreme Court
United States
Iewa
Upreme
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Samuel George Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Samuel George of Des Moines celebrated their golden wedding with an informal reception at home on Oct 23. They wed Oct 23, 1855 in Cadiz Ohio. They have six children and long residence in Des Moines since 1872 with Mr George employed at Gibson Cozi Company.
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Samuel George
Des Moines
George
John Killips
Cadiz
P. Wolf
Methodist Piscopal Church
Gibson Cozi Company
William
Polk County Reasurer’s
M. George
Milwaukee Wholesale House
Margaret
John J. Hamilton
Iowa Homestead
Eliza
Jonn F A. Kleinsorge
Colorado State Annal School
Beulah
Ohn McClintock
State University of Iowa
Laura George
Seattle
Wash
Mt. George
Maryliza Phillips
Port Peposit
Jne
Donald King Dies at Sixteen in Duluth
Telegrams report the death on Sunday afternoon of Donald King the only son of Charles King of Duluth Minnesota and nephew of Misses Sue and Agnes King of this city He was 16 years old at the time of his death The family remembers his visit here with his father last year
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Donald
Charles, King
Duluth
Minnesota
Sue
Agnes King
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proclaimed Cure All Cancers
Jas Waiters of Duffield Virginia claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed a long standing lip cancer and left it perfectly well. The ad promises guaranteed cures for cuts and burns and lists drug stores Henry Louis and W E Shrader as sellers.
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Bucklen
Jas. Waiters
Duffield
Henry Louis
W. E. Shrader
Frid
First Engines Into Iowa Disputed by Local Historian
Davenport resident Hon. George W. Koontz contests a newspaper claim that Antoine DeClaire was Iowa’s first engine on the M. and M. line. He recalls earlier engines, naming Des Moines as Iowa’s first, a construction train named Oskaloosa for Iowa City, and a passenger train called Towa in the area.
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George W. Koontz
Davenport
Democrat
Antoine DeClaire
Iowa
Mr. Koontz
Des Moines
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Towa
Pilgrim Chapter Iowa City Praised in D A R Report
Mrs Cate Gilbert Wells state historian highlights Pilgrim chapter Iowa City for its activities. Notes: death of Mrs Shrader in March, June 7 dinner by Regent Mrs Cox for Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks, landmarks around Iowa City, and preservation pledges including John Brown house. Conference at Dubuque selects Iowa City for next annual meeting. Seating policy and ticket prices announced for Wieneke's entertainment series with reservations open from Oct 26.
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Cate Gilbert Wells
Iowa
Pilgrim
Iowa City
Paul Jones
Shrader
Cox
Fairbanks
Pilgrim Chapter
Dubuque
The
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John McClintock
Northwestern Yeast CO
Chicago, Ill
Donald King
Duluth, Minn
M. C. Parsons
Washington St
Gerber’s
Erlanger
Towa Brewince Co
Wieneke
Halm Festival
Hamlin Gar
Geco Sol
Theo, Kremer
National Biscuit Company
NRC NE
Rummeleart
Grocer
Fyhnson
Prcng
Buvsy
Johson
Iowa Citizen
Thos. E. Marshall
Wand
Crester Bl
Johnson Co
Nosek & Zeithammel
Tailors
Duobquue St
Morton
Cor. Clinton and
Washington Sts
Chicago Daily Tribune
Citizen
Tribune
Tribune Company
Daily Tribune
Johnson County
Owa
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