The Andrews Raid in McClure's Magazine Article
In McClure's Magazine the Andrews raid of 1862 is recounted, detailing Captain James H. Andrews and twenty two engineers who seized a train near Murfreesboro, burned rails and bridges, and fled toward Chattanooga before being captured. The piece notes the raid's boldness, ultimate failure, and the execution of Andrews and six companions at Chattanooga.
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McClure’s Magazine
Chicago
Andrews
Union
Chattanooga
Atlanta
James H. Andrews
Murfreesboro
Mariette
Georgia
Finding Out Friends at the Convention in Buffalo Township
The passage notes Buffalo township learning where its allies and rivals stood at a convention. It recalls long time voting patterns and an introduced candidate who lost, with possibilities of future support shifting as alliances and opposition evolve across conventions.
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Buffalo Township
Titania
Buffalo
Can't Do It That Way Race Letter Remarks on Deportation
An Impassioned note argues deporting blacks to Africa cannot solve the race problem, noting that yearly births outpace any transport capacity and asserting the negro is here to stay. The writer questions government schemes and mocks the idea of cargoing both blacks and newborns as policy, concluding there is no race suicide in the South.
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Africa
United States
South
Letter Wary of Nomination Rekindles Rivalries
The Spirit Lake Beacon reports editor Funk of Emmet County has revived old grievances over the Estherville convention and accuses Armstrong editors of backing a regular nominee. The note hints at ongoing county tensions as disputes over nominations persist.
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Robinson
Armstrong Republican
Estherville
Dickinson County
Emmet
Spirit Lake Beacon
Funk
Sullivan campaign for governor of Iowa teased by critics
Bro Branagan's opinion in Emmetsburg Democrat praises J Sullivan as brainy eloquent and plucky and predicts he will win Iowa governorship by 100000 if his speeches carry conviction while opponents rack their brains trying to explain his aims and the Pat Murphy hit.
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J.¥. Sullivan
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Sullivan
Pat Murphy
Kettle Calling Pot Black in Local Politics
The passage critiques candidates Ben Reed and Pouty Starr amid a party split in a strong republican ward. It lampoons personal appearance and voter choices, urging Milton to stop lamenting and seek optimism despite election setbacks.
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Ben Reed
Pouty Starr
Milton
Result of Prejudice and Political Urging
The report notes strong urging for Mr. Dingley to run, with assurances from the late senator candidate and a leading publisher of the ALGONA Advance, while Milton Starr uniquely claims understanding of the situation amid political currents.
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Dingley
Algona Advance
Milton Starr
Dingley Nomination Not Tied to Office Sources
The passage asserts that Starr would prefer a dishonest six month credit over a truthful cash offer and states that no office associates were involved in Mr. Dingley’s nomination. The quoted lines suggest internal partisan tactics without alleging official complicity.
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Starr
Mr. Dingley
Fort Dodge divorce petition mocks bath and curry remedy
A Grinnell Herald quip notes a Fort Dodge wife seeks divorce alleging her husband has not bathed since marriage. The spoof suggests the judge grant the divorce and order one bath daily for a year and a curry Gumb massage thrice daily for six months.
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Fort Dodge
Grinnell Herald
The Men Stop and Rubber Gle Waist Women’s Plea
Fragmented verse notes a female figure in openwork waist seeking male attention. The speaker argues men mock her efforts while she strives to please, yet faces social scrutiny and implied desire. The piece contrasts male gaze with female action, highlighting reputational risk and gendered expectations.
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Gle
Denyer
Wari
Samuel Mayne showcases exceptional Colorado grain in Kossuth county
Samuel Mayne, returning from the San Luis valley, presents oats reaching seven feet tall with heads up to 14 inches, an 80 to 90 bushel per acre oat yield, and wheat with 60 to 60 bushels per acre. He also exhibits thresh grain and potatoes, noting a 12 pound potato hill. Lands are cheap at 20 to 40 per acre, with an October 5 excursion planned and samples on display at J D Starks’ harness shop.
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Samuel Mayne
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Kossuth County
Mayne
J. DD
Starks’ Harness Shop
Thrilling sewer rescue haunts Davenport area teen
Benny Sampson a 14 year old boy living east Davenport narrowly survived being swept nearly 100 yards through a sewer to the Mississippi River after a heavy rain created a torrent near Front Street. Onlookers rushed to the riverbank as his body surfaced and bystanders aided in resuscitation before rescue crews arrived.
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Benny Sampson
Front
Benny
Enviable Record of Sumner Teacher Miss Hatch
Miss Mary Hatch of Sumner holds seventy two consecutive terms with no day missed in Bremer county. She only missed a half day after getting stuck in a snow bank and could help illuminate teachers wages by tabulating days taught and earnings if persuaded.
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Bremer County
Mary Hatch
Sumner
Hatch
Marshalltown
Cardiff Giant Mystery Tied to El Paso Sand
Tedford of this city reports the Cardiff Giant, once seen in Buffalo barns, is buried near Mount Franklin at El Paso. A group of adventurers allegedly shipped the giant toward Mexico to exhibit it, but U S officials classify it as statuary and require proper duties before departure.
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Tod
H W. 'Wedford
el Paso
Texas
Cardiff
Buffalo
N. Y
Mount Franklin
Tedford
Giant exhibit proposal at fair prompts humor and debate
Special from Bedford to Ft. Dodge Messenger reports on a giant exhibit that drew mock concern from locals about possible bankruptcy for its managers and customs officials. Tedford muses that Mart Dodge could take the giant to St. Louis for exhibition, while the author jokes at being best suited for the trip.
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Tedford
Mart Dodge
St. Louus
Bedford
Ft. Dodge
A Man’s Life and Temptations Told in Verse
A reflection on the human journey from birth to death, noting the ironies and opposites in life. The speaker argues that fortunes, reputations, and moral judgments hinge on shifting circumstances, with the same road of life yielding divergent fates. The quote closes with a meditation that life’s road is rocky yet traveled by men who love the voyage.
Local Coal Poultry and Tools Advertisements
A compact 1900s style classified cluster lists Moore Bros coal stocks and poultry orders, E. B. Hickey near Milwaukee depot, a five cent cigar brand “Even Tenor,” Nut Coal and Ball bearing lawn mowers from Robinson’s, a five percent loan offer, A D Clarke & Co poultry at top market, and Rt. B. Higley Co. bale rice.
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Robinson’s
A.D. Clarke & Co
Rt. B. Higley Co. Bate
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Algona
Reed & Clarke
F. Reed
Ofica
Towa
Secesee
Palo Alto County
Anna Odland
Fred Gilchrist
J. C. Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
John Paul Jones
Paris
Old Jack
Burt
Bro. Branagan
Kettle Calling Pot Black
Algona Harp Orchestra
A. W. Sterzsacu
Bowyer'’s
Moore Bros
E. B. Hickey
Milwaukee Depot
Schu
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
le Gras
Parsons & GO
Loek
Goeders
Eulirs
Hite ‘E
California Wool
John Goeders
Dorothy Dodd
J. A. Brownell Shoe: CO
Boston
Algona, Iowa
Dingley & Co
D. C. Seibert
The
American School
Kirksville, Mo
Boston Block
Adams & Reynolds
Court House
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