Republican County Convention at County House Nevada Iowa 1865
The notice calls for the Republican county convention at the county house in Nevada Iowa on Saturday August 5 1865 at 9 a m to nominate candidates for county offices including county auditor treasurer sheriff superintendent of schools and to elect 13 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines August 26 and 27 1865 Also township committees are urged to caucus to select delegates with representation allocated by township votes.
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Tory County
Nevada
Iowa
la. m
Dist
Sherif
Ratty
Board Supervisors
Des Moines
Franklin
Grant
Indian Creek
Heath
Prosecute the Swindlers Lose Bitters Fraud Warning
A call to prosecute swindlers who sell imitation Bitters under white labels and misleading "Hop" name variants. Warns against Warner's German Bitters and similar products, urges suing druggists for fraud and damages, offering rewards for conviction.
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Warner
C.D Warner
Cerne
Cure by Druggist's Bitters Claims Aftercare Remedy
A testimonial from J D Walker of Buckner Missouri praises a physician named Dr Anderson and his Bitters claiming cure of many diseases over three years. The letter advertises two bottles and urges others to try the remedy.
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D. Anderson
J.D. Walker
Buckner
Counterfeiting Proves Superiority of Lop Bitters
A historical notice warns that Lop Bitters' counterfeits flood markets. It claims true Lop Bitters are superior and widely recognized, with authentic labels bearing a green cluster of loops on white labels to distinguish them from fakes.
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France
Belgium
Canada
Eeta U
Groner HoADLyY Seen Less Available as Ohio Governor Candidate
Groner HoADLyY is not as available for the Ohio governor bid as a week earlier, signaling a shift in his campaign presence and scheduling. The move affects voters assessing candidate accessibility and organizational readiness.
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Groner Hoadlyy
Ohio
Cholera Rages as Spain’s Poor Suffer Mass Deaths
A harsh description notes cholera decimating Spain with the disease blamed on filth and crowded slums. The writer laments the rapid toll among the destitute, contrasting sanitation and health conditions.
Republicans in Ohio and Pennsylvania Nominate Tickets
The Republicans of Ohio and Pennsylvania have nominated their tickets and are actively campaigning, choosing a prudent path as they enter the field.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mowry Renominated by Tama County Republicans
Tama County Republicans renominate Representative Mowry praising his first term as excellent and predicting greater influence and usefulness in a second term.
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Tama County
Mowry
Mugwump and Greenback Influence Shifts Local Politics
Democrats in the district observe the impact as Republican appointments root Mugwump and Greenback influence, with Gillette’s brother in law and other Greenbackers placed in key positions, signaling a shift in party power dynamics.
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Thompson
Gillette
Mugwump
Greenback
Cincinnati Methodist Leaders Split Over Governor Candidate
Leading Methodist ministers in Cincinnati refuse to back Rev. Dr. Leonard the St. John candidate for governor. Although a Methodist, he appears set to run without support from church brethren.
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Hus
Cincinnati
Dr. Leonard
St. John
Brethren
Bright capable men in the Treasury Department praised
Secretary Manning says he is very surprised by the number of bright capable men in the Treasury Department. He notes the Republican party has led public business for the past twenty years.
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Manning
Treasury Department
Republican Party
El Mahdi Report From Egypt Sparks Quiet Reactions
A fragmentary Egypt apocrypha alleges El Mahdi the sales prophet is dead after a wild desert-horse like last sighting. If true, it would relieve English campaigns and reduce ongoing worry and annoyance.
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Tuene
Egypt
el Mahdi
Republicans of Pennsylvania Hit By Platform Critique
The Pennsylvania Republicans condemn the Administration for an unjust war on partisans, hypocrisy on civil service pledges, secret proceedings against loyal Republicans, and preferring Democratic and semi rebel elements in the North and South.
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Pennsylvania
Star Chamber
Grinnell Herald Reports Tempoerance Man Opposes Fusion Ticket
The Grinnell Herald notes Que Dele Gate from this county to the Greenback State Convention pledged to oppose the fusion ticket. He is a temperance advocate who views fusion as a sellout to liquor interests and will not follow party leaders from their traditional principles. Similar reports come from temperance men and Union soldiers in the Greenback party who refuse to endorse or ratify ties to saloon power in Iowa or Washington.
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Bloody Mary
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Terael
Tun Grinnell Herald
Greena K
Ile
Greenback Party
Iowa
Washington
Buckner Pays Respect to Grant at Mt McGregor
A poignant meeting at Mt McGregor brought ex Confederate General Buckner to honor General Grant. The two men, once West Point classmates and later opposing commanders, recalled days together and shared enduring friendship as fellow citizens of a united country.
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Century Magazine
F. D. Grant
U.S. Grant
Mt. McGregor, N. Y
Mt. McGregor
Buckner
Grant
West Point
Fort Donelson
United States
Commissioner Sparks Defends Maxwell Grant Fraud Claim
The article recounts Commissioner Sparks alleging fraud in the Max well grant. It notes Bayard as a Private Land Claims Committee member who wrote an opinion deeming the title good after $3,000 was paid. It questions Blaine selling opinions while on a Senate committee and cites a Democrat commenting on residency. It critiques Mugwump and Bayard supporters amid the expose of a frosty figure.
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Sparks
Maxwell
Bayard
Senate
Blaine
Chevalier
Moses
Senator Allison propos es arch in Washington to honor Union Army
The piece notes Iowa Senator Allison’s idea to raise a triumphal arch in Washington to memorialize Union soldiers. Southern papers mock the notion while Republicans defend the Union Army’s role in saving the nation against the Confederacy and the rebels.
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Allison
Iowa
Washington
Macon
Georgia
St. Louis
Publican
Democrats Face Voter Question on Economic Policy
The piece argues that four months into the new administration business stagnation has grown, and capitalists doubt the government’s ability to deliver growth. It calls for a broad national policy, contending current officeholders are faithful clerks rather than statesmen.
London gossip on Gazette exposés shocks social circles
Reports and denials swirl in London over Pall Mall Gazette trade of exposures. Rumor claims Queen Victoria and Gladstone wrote to praise the editor, while a committee led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London will probe alleged aristocratic iniquity.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Queen
Gladstone
Gazette
Canterbury
Ion
Sam. Moriey
Mugwump Described As Kicking Animal By Curtis
In Harper's Weekly William Curtis notes a mugwump as an animal that knows when to kick when things go wrong. The description is apt piquant and reflects on Curtis's sharp wit and massive intellect.
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KoKnere
William Curtis
Harper's Weekly
George William Curtis
Speaker Wolf Endorsed at Home for Iowa Governor Nomination
The Register highlights Captain Wolf’s home endorsement by an intelligent Iowa community. It praises his Quaker blood, peaceful nature, wartime service, and proven civil leadership as State Senator, Congressman, and Speaker, arguing he is a trustworthy, capable, and strong gubernatorial candidate.
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Wolf
Capt
Iowa
Firmin
Register
Parker's Hair Balsam Tames Dandruff and Itching
The advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as the best remedy for a diseased scalp and persistent dandruff. It claims the product cleanses heals stops hair loss and restores softness gloss and color with a strong fragrance and economical use.
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Parker
Professor Knarp Advises Clover Curing For Best Fodder
Prof S A Knarp explains how farmers should cut and cure red clover for optimal hay. He recommends mowing at 3 pm, cutting until evening, handling rain risk, stacking in shocks before dew, then airing and barn storage next day. He cites clover as a highly valuable fodder plant and warns against long sun exposure reducing quality.
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S. A. Knarp
Davis Attacks North War Histories in Latest Proclamation
The piece portrays Jefferson Davis as criticizing Union war histories taught in the North and advocates for suppressing them. It notes Davis’s defense of states’ rights and secession, aligning with a broader Democratic push toward “Jeffersonian Democracy” and a revival of old Southern state-sovereignty ideas.
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Jeff. Davis
South
Cleveland
Lamar
North
Davis
Electric Bitters The Great Liver Tonic and Urinary Cure
A strong claim touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded and sold for fifty cents by J L Pickett Co Palace Drug Store.
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David Claypool
New Jersey Senate
Cedarville
Cumberland J
Cal
Mishler
J. L. Pickett & Co
Palace Dru
Reclamation of Polene region opens vast tracts for use
The St Petersburg Vedomosti describes 1874 to last year canal work in the Polene region between the Dnieper and Ptitshya. About 1,695 versts of canals drained 1,141,000 desjatinas, turning swamps into meadow and forest into cultivable land. Annual expenditure about 265,000 rubles.
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London Times
St. Petersburg
Rats in Warehouses Set Novel Legal Precedent
A case reports flax seed damaged by rats in storage, with sacks gnawed and contents eaten. The court ruled warehousemen bear no liability for such vermin risks, forcing owners to pay. The writer notes rat problems in New York City and calls for attention to a growing nuisance.
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Knickerbocker Brothers
Treasury
Wall Street
Autumn Preparations and Political Playbook
The piece notes cattle under cover as autumn approaches and mentions farmers preparing to shed their steers. It adds that a candidate performs best with an easy path, implying a favorable political climate for a walkover.
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New York Morning Journal
Boone girl uses sponge bustle to keep teeth in place at rink
A Boone girl attending the skating rink stuffs her bustle with sponges to prevent false teeth from jolting out when forced to sit down without an invitation.
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Boone
Epidemic of Bowel Complaints Warns of Summer Surge
The article notes a rising pattern of bowel complaints across Long Island, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the south traced to local causes. It urges family preparedness and praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming widespread cures and pleasant take. Bottles priced 2, 6, and 1 dollar are sold by druggists.
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Long Island
Virginia
Pennsylvania
South
Chamberlain
Cures for Skin Eruptions Sold by Palace Drug Store
An advertisement promises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin ailments and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price is 2 cents per box and sold by Pickett & Co. Palace Drug Store.
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Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup Ad
Advertises Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as superior to rival remedies. Warns against counterfeit claims by unscrupulous dealers. Price cited as 50 cents and 1.00, sold by Picett & Co.
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Bosanko
Picett & Co
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