After months of debate, Cedar Rapidians voted to have the city buy and operate the privately owned waterworks company. The proposal followed complaints about water quality and water bills higher than in other Iowa cities.
Articles Tagged: History Happenings
Joe Coffey - The Hisory Center
History Dec. 21, 2021 11:58 am523d ago
Women’s clothing went through an interesting transition in the 1890s. Big changes took place in how the clothes were made, bought and worn.
By Joe Coffey, - The History Center
History Nov. 23, 2021 6:00 am552d ago
Inventions changed how people lived, traveled, communicated
By Joe Coffey - The History Center
History Oct. 26, 2021 6:00 am580d ago
Cedar Rapids furriers offered cold storage during the summer
By Joe Coffey, - The History Center
History Sep. 21, 2021 6:00 am615d ago
An interesting artifact was unearthed and donated to The History Center recently – a diary from 1923 that features 365 entries. It was kept by a 22-year old man.
By Joe Coffey, - The History Center
History Aug. 24, 2021 8:32 am642d ago
Young man took Cedar Rapids by storm in 1857 as newspaper publisher and postmaster, only to leave the city in disgrace.
By Joe Coffey - The History Center
History Jul. 20, 2021 4:28 pm677d ago
But some Iowa women continued drinking, and making, alcohol during the 1920s