County Convention Plans Des Moines Delegates
The Republican county convention schedules a Des Moines assembly for a state convention with representation ratios. delegates named include Lincoln, Warren, Howard, Lafayette, Franklin, Milford, Richland, Sherman, and others. Local notices mention miners, bankers, and public notices, with council vacancies and school term starts amid diverse small-town activity.
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of the Republic
Latarde
Des Moine
Sherman
New Albany
Nevada
Washington
Palestine
Union
Indian Creek
Collins
Grant
Republican County Committee
T. J. Ross
For Sale as a Bargain in Town Auction
Por Sale as a Bargain. My store building fixtures and stock of general merchandise either single or together. Also my residence property in the south part of town. The latter on long time. I. BE. Hinsa. If you hope for what is reasonable and then work you will probably get it. But if you expect the impossible like the man who wanted to buy a pair of spectacles with which to get a bird's eye view of the city you are bound to be disappointed.
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I. BE. Hinsa
M. Stalker
Ames
Story County
Iowa
Munter
Coachman
Tom Thumb
Sampson Morgan
Bay Eclipse
Old Coachman
Rainbow Mare
O d Coachman
Soildon
Pauline
Volunteer
Mark Key
Symmetry
Soldon
Master George
Massadonicus
Grand Turk
Goodiass
Er George
Henderson
King George
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Robinson
Tuscall
Barnaby
Forrester
Weathersill
Bob Hill
Dominion Peacock
London
Blythe
South Riding
Bracefield
Exeter
Granton
Chathampore
College Farm
Hille Ar
Ates
Simmons
Zeilin &O
Philadelphia
Marriage at Franklin township in 1880
Report lists the wedding of A. Van Campen and Miss Libbie Coon on April 7 1880 at the brides parents residence in Franklin township. Other items note local ordinances restricting Sunday business hours, public lectures, road work progress, a donation party, and a notice of business closing in New York City with papers moved to G A Underwood Bay.
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Franklin Township
W. M. Greeley
A. van Campen
Libbie Coon
J. J. Coon
New York City
G. A. Underwood
I. B. Hines
Washington Republicans Elect Delegates for Des Moines Convention
Republicans meet at L. O. office in Wash with D A Bigelow presiding. Delegates C G Metyn Lucas Ed Rex E D French Melow R Jones Henry Wilson Jr elected for Nevada Nov 4 1880 convention to be held at Des Moines April 14 1880. Campaign notes include engineer topographical work and possible northwest survey directions.
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Wash
L. O
D. A. Bigelow
Publicans of
Washington
St Des Moines
Fol
Nev 4
C. G. Metyn
P. Lucas
Ed. Rex
E. D. French
Melow
R. Jones
Henry Wilson Jr
Coal Company Fights Strike Fallout in Wage Dispute
Report cites lower vein coal owners paying workers $15 as agreed wages while pressuring nonstriking miners. The C and W Railway faces disruption as strikers block contractors, costing the company thousands in the past year. The company aims to discourage strikes and reward those who upheld their agreement.
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Zoone Republican
No Spring Yet in Iowa as Winter Clings to April
A New York paper notes delayed spring in Iowa with lingering cold. Farmers watch for warmth while corn planting begins in Carolina as white oak leaves and signs of life appear late. A promising chorus from a poet adds cautious optimism despite the chill.
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Iowa
Ghenies
New York
Carolinas
Cherry blossoms near as frost departs in spring
The text notes birds in the Park thickets signal cherry blossoms soon. A Denison Review quote reports male students unhappy over a new college law forcing compulsory military drill for all residents and a weekly drill, claimed to be sanitary.
Ontario Items Show Local News And Personal Notes
Ross Bros stock up on dry goods and groceries. F C Croy may travel to Chicago for elocution studies. Jas Campbell in Omaha, Nebraska seeking a Government post. Mrs Captain Rigby in poor health from dropsy and old age. H Davis and son pause coal prospecting for farming season. D N Harlow leased prairie land and harvested hay, selling 80 tons for 240 dollars plus 40 tons for stock. Calway Ross health failing after head injury years ago. George Scott and Miss May Cameron departure discussed by friends amid residence plans west of town. R.
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Ontario
Ross Bros
F.C. Croy
Chicago
Jas. Campbell
Omaha
Nebraska
Captain Rigby
H. Davis
George Scott
May Cameron
George
Willis W McLain obituary recalls county pioneer
Willis W McLain died March 31 1886 at Burlington Iowa of pulmonary consumption aged 36 years and 6 months. He was traveling auditor for the American Express Company over the Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines with headquarters at Burlington. He left a widow and no children and had a life insurance policy of 2500 to her. His remains were moved to the Nevada Cemetery with local and company pallbearers.
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Willis W. McLain
Burlington
John H. McLain
Illinois
McLain
Willis W
H. P. McLain
Ames
Nevada
American Express Company
Express Company
Morehouse
Railroad route to connect Milwaukee and coal fields discussed
Clarksville and surrounding towns back a proposed railroad from New Hampton through Nashua Clarksville Parkersburg Elders to Ames connecting with the Chicago Northwestern. Rail line would provide direct access to the state capital, to northeastern Iowa and coal regions, with an alternate northward start from Ames. Local backers urge strong support for the project.
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Clarksville
Milwaukee
McGregor
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Nashua
Parkersburg
Elders
Ames
Story County
Chicago & Northwestern
Iowa
Upper Cedar
Shell Rock Valley
New Stampton
Eldora
Butler Co
Star
Facts About the Dairy From Northern Iowa Butter Meeting
The Northern Iowa butter and cheese association session features an address by Wheeler, foreman at the Iowas Agricultural College creamery. Practical notes stress careful butter making, deep setting, and cream rising in the first twelve hours for flavor and quality improvements.
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Northern Iowa Butter and Cheese Association
Wheeler
Iowas Agricultural College
Milk and cream notes from Gate City discourse
Prof napp discusses butter making with specifics on setting milk skimming timing and butter quality. He notes temperatures from 56 to 60 degrees and cautions about cream handling and storage, including bitter flavor risks from frozen cream and stone cracks.
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Napp
Gate City
Spirit of Spring charms farms and gardens across Iowa
A period piece blends verse praising spring with multiple farm advertisements and notices. Items include property for sale in north town, corn cultivator sales by J C Mitchell of Nevada, stirring plows, pumps, and harrows, a baking powder ad from Bousquet & Co, piano and sewing machine for sale, farm veterinary clinics at the Agricultural College hospital, and an administrator’s notice for Mary Cochrane's estate dated March 19, 1880 with payment and claim instructions.
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Circuit Court
Story County
Iowa
Mary Cochrane
F. M. Jackson
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Starter
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P. L. Evens
Colorado
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Grosh
Central Town
Rs. Johnson & Little
Wright
M. Hemstreet
Y&sTerpay
W. D. Lucas
Lyon & McFadden
Row
J.C. Mitchell
Lucas
Consequence County
W. R. Lesser
State Centy Enterprise
Ed. Austin
Guextey
E. D. Penn
T. L. Bowman
Plymouth
Cincinnati
Tilden
Taz Happy Hour Club
C. W. Mecasxa
W. A. Baxter
The
Watchman
Carroll Herald
Carroll
Thomas, Soper & Son's
Jeremiah McClain
Iowa Centre
Old County
Johnson
Collins Township
Greeley
E. PR. Chambashier
Ames Piraph
Marshahiowa
Ee OF
Chets A
J.C. Parbnager
Parker
Willia
Ahoes
Lowa
RNEOP
Gobfictor
Tax Council
Marshal Shockley
B. F. Underwood
Opera Hall
Barrow
Ann Eliza Young
R. Bheechee
Rev. Robinson
Friends of the Church
Neer Corps
Ax L. A. C. Sropenr
Denison Review
Lew
Des Moines
Washington Township
Ross & Little
C. G. McCarruy
Buckeye Broadcast Seeders
Circuit
Keystone
Tax Intrevticencer
Ware House
Borp
Bousquet & Co
N. A. Rainbolt
Peru
Sterling Pumps
da Srouz
Wesley
Singer
Geo. Hanns
Agricultural College Hospital
Nourse’s
Cash Grocery
OPERA
Ames, Tow
Heas & Williams
United States
E. Barstow
A. Bever
McCune Bros
WS Bradley
Woodbitnware
City Drug Store
Pharmacists
A. Beveda
van Valkenburgh &Co
Valkenburgh
P. C
Thomas
Super , Son's
Shockley & Clark
Cooley Creamer
T. A. Barrett
Thayers
City Bakery
Associated Press Telegram
Dpernorr
L. D. Heath
Spring Lake
Booth’s
Onondaga
Alcoa
Confectionary
Green & Canned Fruits
Nuts. &c. Choice
Philadelphia Preas
Cleveland
Ohio
Herald of
Peoples Bakery
Everybody’s
Universal Lunch Room
Hemstreet
Chaney
J. J. Bousauet & GO
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Douglass
A. F. Decamp
Peterman’s Block
Billious
Thie Paper
Warre
J. F. M. Bradly
Prop
Vicinity
Onondaga Street
Bradley
C. Lamb & Sons
Clinton
C. D. Norman
Main Street
Ag’t
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