Republican Ninth District Convention in Cherokee Iowa
The Republican convention for Iowa's Ninth District will meet in Cherokee on August 7 1878 to nominate a candidate for Congress for the October 1878 election. Each county receives one delegate plus an additional delegate for every two hundred votes cast for John H Gear at the last general election and one delegate for each fraction of one hundred votes. The counties and their expected representation are listed.
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Ninth
Iowa
Cherokee
Congress
John H. Gear
Stor
York State
New England
Biasion Hortixoros & Titrex
Hiram Price Nominated Again by Iowa Second District
The Turple district electorate honors the state by renomination of Hiram Price for Congress in the Second Congressional District.
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Iowa
Hiram Price
Dark horse Oliver may win district race
The Algona Republican believes Judge Oliver could be the dark horse in the congressional contest and asserts he is the strongest man in the district, according to the Onawa Gazette.
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Algona
Oliver
Onawa
Democratic District Hopefuls Nominated at Fort Dodge
The Fort Dodge convention nominated J. W. McKinsie of Hampton for District Judge and John L. Stevens of Ames for Prosecuting Attorney. Both are young energetic and competent, and the district should ratify the convention's work in October.
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Fort Dodge
J. W. McKinsie
Hampton
Franklin County
John L. Stevens
Ames
A Narrow Gauge Debate Aboil Boonsboro’s Road Conflict
Ava Burr's Hamilton Freeman letter defends the Narrow Gauge extension. She argues Boonsboro clung to old interests and delayed progress, while nearby towns benefited as commerce shifted. The piece contrasts stubborn locals with proactive neighbors and hints at shifting regional fortunes.
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Ava Burr
Hamilton Freeman
Boonsboro
Jim
Rocky Mountains
Boone
Webster City
Blairsburg
Wiliams
Tramp violence harms farms and food prices in Ohio incident
An article reflecting on arson and destruction by bands of tramps against reapers and mowers in Ohio Indian lands. It argues such acts cut cultivated land, raise food prices, and fail to increase farm employment, contrasting with machinery that boosts output and lowers prices. The piece cites the Chicago Tribune.
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Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Breurscerer Withdraws From Nationals Over Monetary Policy
Indiana Greenbacker J. J. W. Breurscerer announces his withdrawal from the Nationals in a letter to the Indianapolis Journal. He denounces fiat money and calls for stable greenback policy, warning that continued uncertainty and extreme legislation will harm national prosperity and drive deposits from banks.
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J. J. W. Breurscerer
Indiana
National Party
Farmers urged to boost butter quality and market value
In a 1878 Ames letter, Biasion Hortixoros & Titrex urge dairy producers to adopt improved butter production methods. They cite rising western demand, warn against taint and poor hygiene, and offer practical steps from milking to salting to raise grade and price of butter for profit.
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Ames
Orange County
Oran
Great West
Custom House
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Great Lakes
West Point leadership exams begin in Des Moines on 24th
Seventh District competitive examinations for West Point leadership will be held at Des Moines starting on the 24th. Gov Gear issued the largest pension from his office, $3,238, to the widow of Lieut Joel H. Howe of Hampton, Franklin county. A calf weighing 120 pounds, born last week in G C Kemley’s herd in Taylor county, sets a new record. The monument to the late Adjt General Bakea is in place at the cemetery in Des Moines.
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West Point
Des Moines
Gear
Joel H. Howe
Hampton
Franklin County
G. C. Kemley
Taylor County
General Bakea
Des Moises
Medical cure ads for rheumatism and tonics by Ames agents
An 19th century style medical advertisement touts Fitter's R usomatic Remedy and Liver Pitts for rheumatic and nervous diseases with a guarantee of relief. It promotes Eilert's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry for coughs and throat issues and Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatism and injuries. Thomas & McLain identified as Ames agents.
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Fitter
Fircen
Thomas & McLain
Ames
Eilert
Green's August Flower touted to cure liver complaints
The text claims the liver governs health and outlines ailments from its disturbance. It promotes Green's August Flower as unequalled for dyspepsia and liver stomach issues, offering sample bottles at 10 cents and urging purchase through J. J. Bousquet in towns across the Western Continent. Three doves supposedly prove its efficacy.
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J. J. Bousquet
Uncle Sam's Condition Powder Claims to Cure Many Ills
Coughs fevers and most diseases of horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry are readily overcome and cured by Uncle Sam's Condition Powder according to the plain directions. Sold by all Druggists.
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Uncle Sam
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