Forward shifts in 1881 cabinet hopes Iowa Wisconsin names
The Intelligencer reports broad expectations that President Garfield will name Halbert C. Paine of Wisconsin as Postmaster General and consider either Senator Allison or James Wilson for Secretary of the Treasury. The piece notes a western shift in national power as the country expands.
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Iowa
Wisconin
Gafield
Halbert C. Paine
Wisconsin
Allison
James Wilson
Dows
Temperance Movement Gains Ground Across Regions
The article notes widespread temperance efforts activating across the nation. Texas shows strong anti alcohol drives amid prohibition trends while Pennsylvania Utah Ohio and Utah reflect reform momentum. Citizens and legislators push for stricter alcohol controls and federal support for temperance policies.
Jeannette Relief Ship Bill Advances in Senate
Senator McPherson of New Jersey pushed a bill to appropriate 1 75000 dollars to fit out a relief ship for the Jeannette mission. Secretary of the Navy Goff supports purchasing a steam whaling vessel as more economical than a warship. The plan seeks a swift sea relief, rescue of missing whalers, and search for the American exploring ship. The measure awaits House action with expected rapid passage if consent is secured.
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San Francisco
Washington
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Congress Friay
House of Representatives
McPherson
Congress
Senate
Probable Present Solar Weather and Its Global Effects
The article discusses unusually bright solar activity with large sunspot reports from Paris and India. It explains potential effects on Earth's atmosphere, including increased evaporation in the Southern Hemisphere and stronger trade winds, and notes observed meteorological anomalies along western Europe in early January.
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M.thorson
Dawson
Spiceland
India
Newcomb
Flammarion
North Atlantic
North Pacific Ocean
Austral
Tfme
Europe
Rain and Snowfall Set Records in Pacific Northwest and California
Central California to Oregon saw above normal December rainfall with 7.4 inches in San Francisco and 7.00 inches in Portland. Bainbridge Island recorded the greatest month’s rainfall in twenty years as signals point to a warm Southern Hemisphere driving persistent moisture into the North Pacific and North Atlantic.
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California
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Bainbridge Isand
Washington Territory
North Pacific
North Atlantic
Barbed Wire Contro Versy and Patent Claims
A discourse argues against Washburn Moen and Co dominating barbed wire with a looming monopoly. It contends patent law limits patents to device attachments rather than barb design itself and questions the legality and justice of such broad claims and royalties.
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Washburn, Moen & Co
United States
Congress
Supreme Court of the
Washburn & Co
Palestine
Courtroom controversy over patent law and Washburn Moen
Professor Knapp defends Washburn, Moen & Co amid dispute over patent rights. He says their actions are no different from those of other wealthy businessmen and that the aim is to curb possible abuses in patent law.
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Washburn, Moen & Co
Atv
Prof
Knapp
Farmers Higher Education and Ice House Advice
Extracts from the All the filmers State Convention at New Britain Conn discuss a shift from the belief that any person can farm to a need for formalized agricultural education for youth. They urge home school integration, practical study of nature, and stronger school boards to support agricultural colleges. Also guidance on building economical ice houses with simple materials, ventilation, and efficient ice storage.
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New Britain
Conn
Johnson
Boards of Education
Boards of Agriculture
Germantown
Iowa telegraph scheme eyed by Eldora men
A Washington dispatch outlines a proposed United States Postal Telegraph Company with 100 million dollars capital. Eldora residents C. C. Gilman H. L. Huff R. H. McBride J. Hammond W. N. Pollard and others are named officers. The plan seeks to build lines nationwide and operate postal telegraph services for ten years with renewal. The government would own half the stock, and the charge to omit a 20 word message would be 20 cents. Progress notes cautious optimism for Eldora.
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Iowa
Mammoth Telegraph Corporation
Eldora
Washington Dispatch
Sat
Kirkwood
United States Postal Telegraph Company
Town
United States
C. C. Gilman
H. L. Huff
R. H. McBride
J. Hammond
W. N. Pollard
Lee
Ser Edginton
Thesentlemen
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Farmers Neglect Highlighted by Polk County Editorial
Mr. Cressey of the Mitchelville News rails at farmers for neglecting politics and failing to attend primaries. He cites Polk county examples showing historically low turnout, with only about one farmer in fifteen voting, hindering representation in state and local government.
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Cressey
Mitchelville News
Fanaers
Congress
Cressy
Towa
Agriculture the foundation of wealth and civilization
The passage argues that wealth stems from agriculture not gold or trade, calling the plow the measure of a nation's enlightenment. It cites Audubon Ezira and asserts fields yield the fruits of patient husbandry, shaping houses, ships, museums, and a civilized state.
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Earth
Christa
Dairy Returns Show Varied Profits From Local Cattle
Geo Acers from eighteen cows earned 1021.48 for eleven months in 1880, average 57.36 per cow. Wm Mead with sixteen cows totaled 882.73 yearly, average 55.17. Sly Bros twelve cows produced 143.54 in October, 6.50 per cow, Henry Brown six cows 40.78, 6.79 per cow. The Strawberry Point Press notes E Rolfe with five cows sold 274.02 butter in 1880, 4.80 per cow, plus calves and family use.
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Wm. Mead
Sly Bros
Strawberry Point Press
E. Rolfe
Manchester Press
Estray Notice From Story County Iowa Issued
Taken up by Ole Be of Howard township Story County on December 1880 one iron gray horse five years old with blemish on left hind hoof valued at seventy five dollars. Notice dated Nevada January 14 1881 by Auditor Joan R. Hare.
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Howard Township
Story County
Joan R. R. Hare
Iowa
Nevada
Sheriff of Story County Sale Notice
Court order in Story County Iowa to sell Ole Edwinson's interest in the northeast quarter of section 15 township 84 range 23 to satisfy a 282.80 debt plus 12.10 costs and 10 percent interest. The sale will be at the Nevada courthouse front steps on the 21st day of January by sheriff A K Bans.
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Story County
Circuit Court
State of Town
W. D. Lucas
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Lackous
Ole Edwinson
Nevada
Costa
A. K
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