Journey to Old Kentucky through Iowa in 1860s
A traveler recounts a September 16 start from Des Moines to the Mississippi crossing into Illinois. He notes harsh roads, weather, frontier towns, Holland Dutch settlers, rail fences, and a dramatic suspension-bridge crossing at Keokuk. The narrative ends with tenting on Saturday night and a promise to resume later with editor permission.
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The
Intelligencer
Kentuck
Kentucky
Slater
Polk
Des Moines
Iowa
State House
Fair Ground
Prairie City
Monroe
Ma ‘On
Pella
Mahaska Co
Mahaska
Manion Co
Vella
Oskaloosa
J. H. Pickett
Kirkville
Ottumwa
Wappelo Co
P. T. Larnum
Agency City
Libertyville
Uticain van Buran Co
Utica
Keokuk
Donelson, Lee Co
Lee County Poor Farm
Renow
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ametica
Illinois
W.shee. Anderson
Democrats Lose Ground in Iowa Legislature Race
The Franklin County Recorder reports fifty five of Iowa’s one hundred representative districts backed Republicans in the recent election, with a Republican majority also in the senate races, signaling a shift in state power.
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Iowa
Franklin Co. Racorder
Stay at home Republicans sparked a revolution says Herald
A quoted line argues the stay at home Republicans caused the revolution, contrasting their stance with Democratic supporters. The remark emphasizes party dynamics and historic provocation attributed to voter behavior.
Journalist Lian Field Returns From Europe With Curios
Lian Eugene Field, journalist and humorist, has returned from Europe and will rest briefly before returning to Chicago. He has collected many curios, including Queen Victoria’s back hairpin, a toothpick used by the Prince of Wales, a Parnell love leer, a Pool coat, and a Lord Salisbury hat too large for his head. The hat is cited as his greatest curio.
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Lian Eugene Field
Broadway
Europe
Chicago
England
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Parnell
Pool
Lord Salisbury
New York Press
The December Magazines Display Beauties for Readers
The December Magazines present a wide charm to behold with pieces to captivate the eye and literary sense. The writer would not choose one best edition, preferring blindness to avoid judgment on those not chosen.
Holiday reading and literary wonders in current magazines
The issue highlights Riverside Magazine with stories and pictures for children and a Christmas Cure in a stocking tale. It praises The Land of Pluck and new pictures, notes Andrew Lang on As You Like It, discusses Scribner and Century volumes, and praises poets revived by magic wand themes in current issues.
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St. Nicholas
Riverside Magazine
Land of Pluck
Andrew Lang
Joaquin Miller
Idaho
Edwin A. Abbey
John Millais
Rosalind
Mr. Swinburnae
China
la Type
Coopers
Washington Letter shows GOP unity and 1891 session plans
The Washington Letter reports that the President’s draft address to Congress is nearly ready and widely endorsed by cabinet and Republicans. It notes expectations of full Republican quorum through March 1891, cooperation between Blaine and Windom, and efforts to increase currency in circulation. It also covers reservoir of political battles for the Speakership, four candidates, and regional events including a large cattle sale, forgery arrest, a fatal accident, and land claims near O'Brien county.
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Wasp
Cton
D. C
Congress
House
Blaine
Miles
Shaw
Windom
United States
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
Treasury Department
Treasury
Hill
Cleveland
Pates
Mills
Aeria
Eveery
Gettysburg
Antietem
Five Forks
Fickett
Morocco
Keystone, Publishing Company
10Th
Filbert Sts
Philadelphia
Andersonville
Darlington Opens New Crematory For Service
State news notes Darlington starts a new crematorium ready for operation. The item also mentions a Des Moines clothing house hosting a dinner for about 130 newsboys and bootblacks.
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Darlington
John King
Iowa
Continental Clothing House
Des Moines
Story County Board Adjourned Dec 1890 Proceedings
Proceedings of the Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors Adjourned December 1890 session. Dec 1 and 2 1890 record tax cancellations bids for pile bridges jail site purchase and jail construction plans. Authorized warrants for mileage attendances and claims. set bid dates and adjournment to Dec 3 1890.
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Board of Supervisors of
Story Co
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Anfin
Erslandé
J. R. Stewart
R. W. Liddie
Nevada
Grand Jury
Claims Register
M. L. Runneals Road
County Board Adopts Sessions Minutes Then Sine Die Adjourns
The board approves the day’s minutes after a hearing and adjourns sine die. Anfinersland, Artest chairs. A. P. Kiye serves as County Auditor.
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Anfinersland
Artest
A. P. Kiye
Board of Supervisors Approve 1890 Poor Fund Payments
Historical minutes list payments to paupers and clerks in Ivory County Iowa. Officials including J M Jones and H S Converse approve salaries and service fees, with figures like 100.00 and entrepreneurial disbursements to Ambrose Greenawalt and J R Sewar.
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Fotlow-ng
Claire
Board of Superviors of Ivory Co
Iowa
Meir Ad-Ourrde
Seasion
Hanson
BO Wid Jrjomsor
S Peace
McNicholes
T.stee
Ole O Roe
Lews
Convérse
Ba Reynolds
Caramings
Ambrose & Greenawalt
Mosse
P. F. Sf
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Edwinson
A. P. Kina
Wide Range Of News From Across The Atlantic And U.S.
Reports detail Mrs Stanford joining the Catholic Church, a large fire destroying the Northern Pacific hotel and Oregon Pottery works with $150000 loss, and Senator Wade Hampton shot in an accident. Other items note Irish distress, Bethlehem Iron plant shutdown, Irish MPs split on Parnell, West Point enrollment, Standard Oil charter case, Yale vs Harvard football results, and a Charlie Ross case update.
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Leland Stanford
Northern Pacific
Oregon Pottery Company
Wade Hampton
Europe
Swineford
County Mayo
Ireland
Bessemer
Bethlehem Iron Company
Parnell
Chicago
Harrington
Board of Visitors
West Point
Watson
Ohio
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Anoten
Yale-Princeton Thaolss
The Greatest Strike in Heart Cure Discovery
The Miles heart treatment is praised as revolutionary for heart disease with many cures and reliefs. It promises relief from short breath fluttering pains arm and chest swelling ankles and other heart symptoms. L M Bosworth markets Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative for various ailments. The Bishop of London regains sight, avoiding resignation.
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Miles
L. M. Bosworth
Electric Bitters Affects Ida ville Residents
Happy Hoosiers Wm Timmens Postmaster of Ida ville Ind reports stronger kidney health and vitality after using Electric Bitters. John the farmer and kman also touts improved liver function and well being. J W Gardner hardware merchant says the tonic revived his strength appetite and outlook. A bottle is sold by all druggists.
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Wm. Timmens
Idavile
Ind
John
Kman
Same Place
J. W.gardner
Same Town
All Druggist’s
Harper's Magazine plans for 1891 include varied features
The piece outlines continuing Theodore Child series on South America and Charles Dudley Warner items. It notes a Cradock novel, Thackeray drawings, Maurier illustrated novel, Howells novelette, and London papers by Walter Sant. Harper's pledges diverse panels and timely pieces to sustain its renowned standard.
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South America
Theodore Child
Harper’s Magazine
Charles Dudley Warner
Charles Egbert Craddock
W. M. Thackeray
George du Maurier
Willam Dean Howells
London
Walter Sant
Harper's Magazine
Convnuc
Harper's Magazine binding and index notice
Advertisement for subscription timing and binding options for Harper's Magazine volumes. Details include starting volumes by current number on receipt, three year bound volumes mailed postpaid for 3.00 per volume, cloth binding cases at 50 cents, and the index to volumes 1 to 70 priced at 4.00. Remittance by money order or draft.
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Jane
Harper’s Magazine
Harper & Brothers
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