St John Sunning Funds and Civil War Echoes in 1884
In AMES IOWA the account notes payment to St John for sunning in support of the Democratic ticket, totaling 30 000 dollars. A Democratic House member cites this aiding influence while speculating on South dominance after a Cleveland victory and references Gettysburg and Vicksburg as pivotal turning points. The piece discusses race, unity, and constitutional loyalties amid party politics.
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St. John
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Buchanan
Acton
New York
Georgia
Cleveland
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Liberty
Union
U S Treaty Grants Strip for Nicaragua Canal Project
A treaty gives the United States a six mile wide land strip across Nicaragua around a proposed ship canal, three miles on each side. The canal would cost about ten million dollars to build. Ratification by both nations is in doubt.
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Nicaragua
Isthmus
United States
Iowa press upbraids Wallace over Fort Donelson omission
Gen Lew Wallace’s Century article omits all mention of the Second Iowa Infantry which first charged and entered Fort Donelson. Iowa papers praise the regiment for its frontier role and criticize the omission.
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Lew Wallace
Ft. Donelson
Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Four Iowa constitutional amendments vote tallies
The November returns show four amendments passed with varying margins. Day of election shifted to November drew 74,402 votes, District Judges 30,792, Grand Jurors reduced 42,247, and county Attorney instead of district 34,729.
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Iowa
World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition Opens in New Orleans
The exposition began in New Orleans with President Arthur, via telegraph from Washington, initiating machinery. Buildings cover 60 acres in City Park. The event showcases cotton history and current exports worth about 3.0 billion dollars. Funds come from the federal government, Louisiana, New Orleans, Mexico, and other nations.
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New Orleans
Arthur
Washington
Charleston
Louisiana
Mexico
Dr Eli Quigley Confesses in Grim Iowa Crime Case
Dr Eli Quigley confessed to robbing a grave and faking death to claim 20500 in life insurance. Arrested at Kelly Iowa, he was jailed in Mt Ayr awaiting transfer to Ames after a Ringgold county conspiracy tie surfaced. A Mt Ayr citizen offered 250 reward, split between the farmer who identified him and the arresting deputy.
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Eli Quigley
Quigley
Des Moines
Redding
Davis County
Fioris
Kelly
Ringgold County
Nevada
Ames
Ringgol County
Ving
Canada
Iowa
Mt. Ayr
Quigly
Bide a Wee and Dinna Fret in Scottish Verse
Fragmented verse offers a refrain urging patience during hardship. It speaks of dawn after night, not fretting, and enduring toil while hope remains that sunshine returns. The text references moderns leaving heaven, a willow, and fears from anxious brooding.
Money to be Made by Agents for a Portland Publisher
It claims George Stinson & Co of Portland Maine offers profitable agency work. No experience needed and work can fit any schedule. Men or women can succeed from home with simple directions. Free full particulars sent on request to the address shown.
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George Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Messrs. Stinson & Co
Stinson & Co
Sim
National Tribune
The
Purdy's Small Fruit Instructor pamphlet offered
A. M. Purdy of Palmyra New York publishes a 64 page guide on growing strawberries raspberries blackberries grapes and related fruit for family use or market. The pamphlet shares thirty five years of practical experience and costs 25 cents postpaid with postal notes or stamps. Free nursery catalogue and Fruit Recorder specimen available to applicants.
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Purdy
A. M. Pardy
Palmyra
N. Y
A. M. Purdy
Electric Bitters touted for curing wife’s helplessness
Mr George W Willing of Manchester Michigan touts Electric Bitters claiming his wife rose from near helplessness to self care after using two bottles. The ad cites testimonies and a fifty cent price at Westerman's, with other era product notes and unrelated promotions.
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Geo. W. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Ateney Westerman’s
Rutledge Monthly offers $20 reward for NT verse count
The January issue offers a $20 prize to anyone who states the number of verses in the New Testament Scriptures not the Revised Edition by January 10 1885. If multiple correct answers are received the prize will be divided. Send 20 cents with the answer to receive February issue and publication of name and address.
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Rutledge
Treaty talks bind Nicaragua and United States on canal
Washington debates ratification of a negotiated treaty claiming U S proprietary rights to the canal corridor. The accord grants absolute control to the United States if construction meets a set timetable, drawing opposition from De Lesseps stockholders and critics who cite the Clayton Bulwer treaty with Great Britain.
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Nicaragua
United States
Washington
DeLesseps
Panama Canal
de Lesseps
Great Britain
Gettysburg and political tides echoed in a chaotic era
A sweeping, fragmentary reminiscence recalls the Gettysburg battle with southern bravado and northern resolve, noting leaders Longstreet and Hancock and shifts in party loyalties. It then shifts to a promotional advert for The United States Mutual Accident Association, detailing policy offers and a public notice for Breeder's Gazette endorsements of livestock publications and praise from Iowa and Illinois officials.
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Chicago
America
Fitch B. Stacy
Iowa Improved Stock-Breeders’ Association
John Landrigan
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
J. H. Sanders & Co
Ill
John P Daly Praises Brown's Iron Bitters in Dyspepsia
A Gillisonville South Carolina man John P Daly testifies to the efficacy of Brown's Iron Bitters in dyspepsia fever and age with debility of the system. He reports satisfactory results from the medicine and urges others with run down systems to try it.
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John P. Daly
Gillisonville
S. C
Five hundredth anniversary noted in Harper's article
The present month marks the five hundredth anniversary of Wicks death with an upcoming Harper's Magazine leading article. Professor A W Ward of England writes an engaging sketch of the reformer and his Reformation role, illustrated by N M Paget and by old prints.
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Wicks
Harper’s Magazine
A. W. Ward
England
N. M. Paget
Improve Work Through Tonic at Palace Drug Store
Regardless of trade you cannot work well when unwell. Take Or s Tonic to restore energy and health. One hour of good living health saves hours of languor, and prescriptions are carefully compounded by a competent registered pharmacist at Pickett Co Palace Drug Store.
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Palace Drug Store
Pickett & Co
Illinois Central Excursion to Southern Points January 13 1885
The Illinois Central Railroad announces an excursion leaving Ackley at 12 55 a m January 13 1885 with return tickets valid 30 days. Stopovers allowed south of and including Cairo Illinois. To serve New Orleans Jennings and Florida points shroud coaches and steering cars will run from Sioux City. Applications for sleeping car berths excursion bills and emigration books should be sent to J F Merry Manchester Iowa general west passenger agent.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Ackley
Cairo
Ilinois
New Orleans
Jennings
Florida
Sioux City
Manchester
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Ag’t
Genius of Steam Christmas Annual and Century Publishing updates
Watt Stephen presents a Christmas Annual detailing steam power from Hero to modern locomotives with four color cover and 15 illustrations. The Century Publishing Company offers lasting volumes of their magazine, each with six issues and about a thousand pages. Iowa votes new dog tax with 50 cent male and 1 dollar female levy starting January first.
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Ned
Hero
B. C
E. St. John
G.T
Pi A. Decago
Ill
Century Publishing Company
Iowa
Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gardener ad and state bond notices
An advertisement for the Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gardener from A. M. Purdy invites landowners and gardeners to subscribe and obtain a nursery catalog. Gov. Sherman notifies state officers of their election and required bonds, with specific amounts for state roles. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway billows as the world’s greatest railroad, highlighting its extensive mileage and perceived excellence.
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Sherman
Ofice
Executive Council
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Pickett & Co Drug Store Samples Dr Bosanko Syrup
Free distribution of sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup at Pickett & Co's Drug Store. The remedy, popular for coughs colds consumption and bronchitis, is offered in regular sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar.
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Pickett & Co’s
Dr. Bosanko
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Andy Johnson
Horace Greeley
Republican Party
South Carolina
Democratic Party
South
United States Mutual Accident Association
James Pitcher
Broadway
Tennessee
Mississippi
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Texas
Sene
Methodist Episcopal
Watt-Stephen
Genius of Steam
Oscar Johannfsen
University of Berlin
Germany
Quack
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Henry Vogeler
South Street
Washington, D. C
Tate & Co
Ballard Life
Ewarlin Fire Arus
New Haven Ct
Yossi
R. G. Barnes & CO
Seril
Resa
B. Labarge
Red
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Et. L
Butts
Woo
Gar
Maxwell & Sou
A. H. Thayer
Ory
Maxwell & Son
Atch
Buffalo Forge Company
Buffalo
Island Flame Stock Farm
Crosselie
Wayne Co
Bigelow & Huntington
Island Home
Grosxitz
Detroit River
Campau
Savacs & Faanum
Sawyer Contrela Fe
Keefercock
Keefer
Wilcox
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