Journey by wagon to Old Kentucky shore diary travel notes
A traveler recounts a Sept trip from Iowa toward Kentucky, detailing stops at Slater Des Moines Prairie City Monroe Pella Ottumwa Keokuk and a Mississippi River crossing on a suspension bridge. The narrative notes drought affected crops Holland Dutch settlers and a haunted vacant farm while describing towns, scenery, and daily camp life.
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Te Intelligencer
Kentucky
Slater
Polk Co. Pper
Des Moines
Iowa
State House
Fair Ground
Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Mahaska Co
Mooroe
Mahaska
Marion Co
Oskaloosa
J. H. Pickett
Kirkville
Ottumwa
Wappelo Co
P. T. Barnum
Agency City
Libertyville
Utukain van Buran Co
Utica
Keokuk
Donelson, Lee Co
Lee County
Renow
Mississippi River
Father of Waters
Mississippi
America
Illinois
W.shep. Anderson
Iowa Democrats Face Losses in State Legislature Forecast
Franklin County Recorder notes optimism fading as elections left 55 of 100 House districts Republican and a Republican majority in many Senate districts. The piece urges Democrats to recognize the shifting political terrain following the latest vote.
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Iowa
Franklin Co. Recorder
Democratic Friends Remember Revolt Talk
A collage of clipped quotation snippets notes that stay at home Republicans framed the revolution idea, with witty asides about Eugene Field on Broadway and humorous Europe loot. The items mix political jab and literary satire from several era papers.
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Inéanola Herald
The December Magazines Display Beauties and Talent
The December Magazines showcase beauty and literature with items designed to charm. The writer would not single out a best selection, preferring blindness to avoid undervaluing any contributors.
Washington Letter from 1590 Congressional prep and politics
Washington Letter reports the President has a rough draft of his annual message to Congress, backed by cabinet support, urging Republicans to stay united in the session starting soon. It notes plans to prevent quorum challenges, possible currency expansion, and the fight over next House Speakership with multiple candidates and free trade debates. It also covers Indian affairs, treasury surpluses, and local incidents from a cattle sale to a fatal shooting and a museum relic from Cortez era.
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Wasperon
D. C
Congress
House
Blaine
Miles
Shaw
Windom
United States
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
Treasury Department
Treasury
Hill
Cleveland
Pates
Mills
Coe College
Spain
Cortez
Mexico
New Mexico
Cimmaron Ranche
G. J. Campbell
United States Army
President Marshall
New York
O’brien County
Des Moines
Illinois Central Railroad
Shiras
United States Court
United States Supreme Court
Darlington Builds New Cremst Ready for Operations
State brief reports Darlington opening a new crematory facility with Mr. John King involved in an estimated day of Central Iowa diet at P 3 home. Continen tal Clothing House in Des Moines hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for about 130 newsboys and boot blacks.
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Darlington
John King
Iowa
Continental Clothing House
Des Moines
Story County Board Proceedings Adjourned December 1890
Proceedings of the Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors adjourned December 1 and 2 1890 list actions including tax cancellations for 1889 and 1890 Nevada lots jury witness warrants, bid advertising for pile bridges, jail site action and new jail bid plans with contract terms and authorizations to issue warrants.
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Board of Supervisors of
Story Co
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Anfin
Ersland
J. R. Stewart
R. W. Liddle
Nevada
Grand Jury
Claims Register
M. L. Runneals Road
Board Adopts Minutes and Adjourns Sine Die
The board reviews the session minutes and approves them after considering the appropriation for per diem and mileage of members. The meeting concludes with adjournment sine die, attested by the chairman and county auditor.
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Anfinersland
A. P. Kiya
Claims List From Board Of Supervisors Of Story County Iowa
A damaged 1890 claims record lists expenditures and names for Story County Iowa. Items include wages for clerks and auditors, supplies, and various services with amounts like 100.00 and 60.00. Readable names include W Osare, P F, J Reynolds, Ambrose, Greenawalt, and A P King.
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Svory Co
Iowa
Ciwe
P. F
Hanson
Jrro
Msor
McNicholes
Sa Beer Co
Ap Convesee
T. Ustee
Ba Reynolds
Ambrose & Greenawalt
Kris
Ewar
Jaui
Catholic Faith Converts of a Senator’s Wife
The wife of Senator Leland Stanford becomes a Roman Catholic and will enter the communion soon. The report notes broader events, including a major hotel and pottery factory fire last week, a shooting accident involving Senator Wade Hampton, and various European and Irish distress topics.
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Leland Stanford
Northern Pacific
Oregon Pottery Company
Wade Hampton
Europe
Vimes
Souhern
Ope
Swineford
County Mayo
Ireland
Bessemer
Bethlehem Iron Company
Parnell
Chicago
Harrington
Board of Visitors
West Point
Watson
Ohio
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Anoten Sieed
Yale-Princeton
Baerash
The Greatest Strike in Medical Discovery
The text touts Dr Miles and his New Heart Cure as a major medical breakthrough for heart disease. It claims rapid relief from breathlessness fluttering pains and swelling with many cures and offers a free book on Heart and Nervous Diseases. It notes sales by L M Bosworth and mentions a Restorative Nervice for headaches fits and related issues.
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Miles
L. M. Bosworth
Electric Bitters praised by Ida vile residents in letters
Postmaster William Timmins and local residents of Ida ville Ind commend Electric Bitters as the best kidney and liver medicine. They report renewed strength and vitality after using a bottle, selling through all druggists.
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Wm. Timmens
Idavile
Ind
Joan Leslie Farmer and Stockman
Same Place
J. W. Gardner
Same Town
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