Milwaulkee & St Paul Railroad Extension Plans Stir Central Iowa
A large meeting at the court house backs the Western Union extension of the Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad toward Marion Sabula and Ackley. Delegations from Marion Grundy Center and Ackley press rail link to Milwaukee with pledges of substantial local aid and wide regional impact on lumber grain and commerce.
Rail company elections shape leadership across lines
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Chisago N W, and Milwaukee and St Paul rail firms held elections last week. John I Tracy faced the Rock Island and North Western groups while Alexander Mitchell remained president of the Milwaukee and St Paul. Nine of the North Western directors also serve on the Rock Island board.
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Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Chisago N. W
Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R
John I.tracy
Rock Island
North 1 Western
Alexander Mitchell
Billwaukee & St. Paul
North Western Company
Ieatas
R. I Company
Early History Anecdotes and 1870 Census Notes
Fragmentary notes recount early Linn and nearby court history with anecdotes. Judge Yates attends a gathering hosted by Col Preston and Bare Tong. audience joins in praise. Census details outline enumeration year ending May 31 1870 and questions on name, occupation, real estate, birthplaces, and parentage for federal officers.
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Linn
Col
M. Preston
United States
Sabula Ackley Dakota Railroad formed in Iowa charter
The Sabula Ackley & Dakota Railroad Company is organized in 1870 with Marion Iowa as its principal office. It plans a trunk line from Sabula on the Mississippi to Ackley Hardin County then west to the Missouri River region with capital not exceeding three million dollars. Directors, shares, installments, and governance rules are outlined along with exemptions and the charter date of February 10, 1870. Also includes Chicago North Western and Des Moines Bulletin notices and railroad timetable updates.
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Wack
R. D. Stephens
H. P. Elliott
D. Carakaddon
Cal
Babula, Ackley & Dakota Railroad Company
Towa
Babula, Ackley & Dakota Ilroad
Sabula
Marion
Western Union Railroad
Seid Mabuls
Ackley & Dakota Company
Western Union Railroad Company
Jat
Sabala, Ackley & Dakota Railroad Company
Sabula, Ackley & Dakota Railroad
Sabule
Merion
Biante
Walles
Central Town
Forta
Waileing Ur’ Siegend
Stata
Rotiug
Court House
Ald Arya
St. P. Cou
Milwaukes Eau Sud
Ackley
He N. W. Company
Judge Lothian
Prost, Stephent
Col. J. M. Preston
Maj. May
Janesville
Wisconsin
J. B. Young
Bern
Brainess
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railways Company
Hunter
8. A. & D. Company
Babula
Illinois
Mississippi
Wyoming
Davenport & St. Paul
Tlliuis
Minnesota
Ang
Milwaukee Company
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Northwest
Lowa
Western Union
Roa
Missouri
Milwaukee & St.Paul Company
Milwaukee
Prand
Sabula, Ackley & Dakota Stailroad Company
Linn County
Ankl Corporation
Jackson Co
Mississippi River
Hardin
Mig Sioux
Jenks Corporation
Aid Corporation
Board of Directors
Snid Corporation
Plin
Anid
RD Stephens
J Sonton Kelso
Thomas Corbett
Elias Marble
M Burng
GW Randall
I A Wood
W T Bhaw
W Rathbun
W EL Winter
Ad McKean
Dyer
Prott Roberty
G Suge
Chicago
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Connell Muffy
Pacifis
C. Sbiutts
Clinkton
Council Bluffs
Caedar Rapids
Ar Rives
Wavishc Expresa
Council Bulls
Pacific Express
London
Blairstown
Belle Plaine
Cama
May
Whnil
Boone
New Jefferson
Carrol
Denison
Dunlap
Valley
Council Blitfa
O Rapids
Belle Plaing
Oogan
C. Bluits
Howe
Jory
Faith
Endreas
Teaven
Ayer
Beng
Ives
Wit
J. 0
Ater & Co
Low
Allround Ie World
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T & Holm
Farm for sale near Marion with 100 acres
Bar ye Watt presents a 100 acre farm two miles northwest of Marion. 80 acres fenced and cultivated, 20 acres timber. Two story frame house 16x32 with well and 14x16 addition. Living water, new 80x40 barn, fruit trees. Price 5000 dollars with 1 part remaining on mortgage.
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Buffato
Jone Howe
Spring
Grove Township
Marion
Marlon Street
Mattos
reKor
Lomford
Word Barn
Fouce &E
Bules
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Marion Register
BW. Rathhun
Neugral D
Inez
I Cedar
Jones
Scott
W. Rathbun
Congressional Committee
Tookson
Muscatine
Eighth Judicial District
Iowa
Nuksday
Samuel Morrill
Republican Central Committee
L. Clark
Jabuls, Ackley
Dakota ‘Railroad
Weaters Asion Railroad Company
Milwaukee & St.Psius Railroad Company
R.D. Jewnigan
Sabula, Ackley & Dakota Railroad Company
Anid Railroad
Marion Westerly
Grundy Center
Babul, Ackley & ‘Dakota Railroad Company
The
Milwaukee “Bt
Paul RR
Comany
Fiz D
Jexxevag
Secretar
Western Union Extension
Our City
Sabula West
Messia
Geo.Volla
Grundy County
M. Preston Col
D Oarskadow
H. P. Eliott
D. J. McAfee
M. H. Crosby
Chisago
Mitchell
St. Paul Road
Tug Western Gazette
Nation
Milwaukee &En
Circuit Court
St. Paul R. R. Company
Jowa Rathbun
Register
J. Ts
Western Union Road
Fea
Towa Railroads
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Marion, Grundy Censor
Springvilla
Bes Point
Inia
Ping Point
Anamosa
Lina
Ponte
Ayera Agua
Worpormion Company
Des Moines Bulletin
Nek
Dubuque
Muir Road
Farley
Do Monticello
J.P. Parley
Burlington
C. R
Cedar
Vinton
Wat
Greene
Supt
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Nots & Tolmes
Richmond & Hollis
Coltm
Onmond
O. M. Molle Are
Richmond and Hollis
Lian
Real Estate and General Collection Agents
Linn Gaunty
Altos
Sa.bula
Maine
Lara Annore
Round Grove
Otter Crack
Wapsic
Ten Ter Mount
Washington
Nere
Marion Market
Watt
Life & Adventure
Rocky Mountains
Oregen
Mans. Praxots Ful
Colmbia River
Oregon
Dr. Whitman
Joseph L. Meek
Rocky Mountain
U.S
Northern Pacific Railroad
Elvendar
Union Publishing CO
Washington St
Trish Poplins
Viela
Weise
Dolsrs
Sela Wls
R & IT
Stor
Listino
Aywatan Antaitya
Anther
Marton
Sant
Duryee & Tyler
Ercwants Insurance Company
Civicago
Onicen Company'a Bolling
N, Wi
la Ballonat
Moglen Atracte
Cucaga City
Tha
Justee U
Nath
Chicago Dock Co
Blacks Renin Uyay
Huchy
Havlags
Boa
Liomilva
Monticello
Batu
Whaley Farm
Thona
Daler
Bill Dane
Bowtan
Iackson
Voltaire
Tajol
Gogo
Rathbun & Wilt
Tin
Moline Plow Co
BaNo. 4
Mentzer
Hloch
West Main Streets
A. Kendall
Noor Paris
Latitam
Central
Dunlaith Station
Vantengee
Burdaye
Balurdaya
Traine Anmhive
Vevenger
Moringa
Biben
A, Beois
J.B. Stintson
Pun Berons
John V. Farwell
J. B. Stillson
J. N. Steaton
al Moore
BR Jacobs
FW. Farwell
F. W. Farwell
Wil Winter
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