Record of Historic Mississippi Flood Impacts
Oldest residents recall a flood far beyond any in Dubuque and Prairie du Chien. Dubuque reports water twenty three feet above low water and fourteen inches above the high mark, washing away mills and machinery. Prairie du Chien notes inundation with mail disruption and widespread flooding. Davenport cemetery flooded and coffins washed away.
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Dubuque
Pairie du Chien
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Davenport
Boone County Republicans Clash In Rival Conventions
Warring factions within the Boone County Republican party clash early in the campaign. Two county conventions have been called as mudslinging dominates the scene. A party member laments lack of age and experience to unite the ranks and inform managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Se “House
Fenn Seeks Iowa Support After Chicago Interview
Colonel E D Fenn of Nevada traveled east to a Cincinnati convention where the Chicago halt gave him time to be interviewed by a Times reporter. The interview yielded little and revealed his belief that Democrats can carry Iowa in the fall election.
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Elea
Alwo
America
J. C. Mircwen
Nevada
Waex
E. D. Fenn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Times
Fenn
Iowa
Leat Xatsor
Jefferson Davis
Garfield
Lincoln
Congress
Edmunds
Oakland Times
Pacific Coast
Springfield Republican
Roscoe Conkling
Aaron Burr
Atlanta Constitution
Dem
Sam. Randall
Sam Randall
Crop Notes From Otho Kansas Paper
Last week notes report promising crops. Sixty five families sought aid at Bays sid depot. Wheat in Dickenson county being harvested with pinchers and baskets. Settlers in Trego county taking advantage of relief bill and leaving for season. The piece uses biblical allusion to describe migration patterns.
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Otho
Kansas
Bays Sid
Dickenson County
Trego County
Israel
Hancock Nominated by Democrats for President at Cincinnati
The Jaz National Convention in Cincinnati nominated General Winfield Scott Hancock for president. The piece critiques the Democratic party as weak on reconstruction and tradition while portraying Hancock as a symbol of party policy and northern bourbon-tinged strength, framing the race against Republicans.
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Democratic Party
Cincinnati
Winfield Scott Hancock
United States Army
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Union
Ite
Democratic Arty
Republican Party
Fassier
Stan Bearer
Democratic Campaign Fray Shapes 1878 to 1880 Narratives
A detailed, polemical overview notes Democratic attacks on Republicans across the North and South, highlighting figures like Garfield, Connkling, and Randall. It critiques Democratic tactics, laments electoral fraud claims, and argues for focus on living national issues such as laws, currency, banks, tariffs, and election security.
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Montgomery
Ala
Finley
Donnelly
Congress
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Sarah A. Dorsey
England
Democratic Party
The Democratic Record and the Election Laws
A retrospective on 1879-80 political battles over national election laws. Democrats push repeal via vetoes and riders, confronting President Hayes. The 1880 political climate shifts as winter congresses temper their attacks and alter strategy.
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Congress
New York
Cincinnati
Hayes
United States
Grant Men Stand By First Choice, Denison Review Declares
The Denison Review denounces editorial puffery by allies praising Clarkson Perking and Sam Clark while belittling 300 Grant men who remained loyal to their initial pick. The piece accuses the editorial syndicate of intimidation and self praise for deserting their map and claims unity.
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Register
Grant
Sioux City
Clarkson
Des Moines
Perking
Sam Clark
Chicago
Denison Review
Lightning rod swindle ends in legal advice
A Pilot Mound township resident visited an attorney after being swindled in a lightning rod scam. He signed an order for a $20 rod, but another man inflated the charge to $190 per the back of the order. The attorney urged immediate prosecution and payment refusal.
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Pilot Mound Township
Boone Republican
Nelson the Horsethief Escapes Then Recaptured Near Dysart
Nelson, an escaped horse thief held in Greene County, was recaptured south of Dysart after stealing another horse from Shelbrock. He fought a fleeing duel with Sheriff Smith, leaped into a buggy, and rode seven miles before abandoning the team. Rewards were offered by Sheriff Smith and by horse owners.
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the Eagle
Nelson
Greene County
Smith
Dysart
Shelbrock
Butler County
Mr. Byam
Andelson
Vinton
Michael Redmond
Dyeart
Redmond
Vinten Eagle
Scribner July issue reviews vivisection debate and travel pieces
The July Scribner features Dr. Albert J. Leffingwell debating whether vivisection pays with balanced evidence and calls for humane use of anesthetics. It lists travel features by Gener al McClellen from Palermo to Syracuse, a detailed New York bathing island guide, John Muir’s California Alps journey, and Ernet Ingersoll’s Denver metropolis sketch.
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New York
Scribner
Albert J. Leffingwell
Brownell
America
McClellen
Palermo
Syracuse
Bolles
Riordam
Lathrop
Bishop
Covey Island
Volk
Blum
Sayre
Smedly
Oriental
Brighton
California Alps
John Muir
Sierras
Ernet Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Denver
Peter the Great
Vienna
Paris
Edelfeit
Chermowski
Maurice Howard
Princis Grant
Canada
St. Nicholas
Daniel
Revolutionary War Frontispiece and War Stories for Youth
A catalog of illustrated pieces and narratives in a 19th century youth magazine. Highlights include Elisabeth Zane saving a fort during the Revolutionary War, a Mexican War dragon soldier, Montgomery and Canadian Patriots of 1775, Tom's Anti Fire cracker League, and a Sun paper read by Elizabeth Eliza. Also featured are silhoutte art paying tribute to Liberty, Lucretia Hale on the voters, Frank R Stockton flood tale One-tree Island, and Louisa M Alcott serial Jack and Jill with The Fairport youngsters camp adventure.
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Ioc
Elisabeth Zane
J. E. Kelly
Phil Kearny
Montgomery
Geo. J Varney
Mary Wager Fisher
Tom
L. Hopkins
America
Lucretia P. Hale
Elizabeth Eliza
The
Sun
Circumambient Club
Frank R. Stockton
W. C. Pitter
Australia
England
Patty
New England
Dame Durden
Littl Mr. Babe
F. H. Lungren
H. McVicar
Jack and Jill
Louisa M Alcott
Fairporiggiine
Noah Brooks
Vun
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Sam
Papi
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Safringore
City
John H. Gear
Boone
Buena Vista
Catroll
Carorokee
Bree Sc
Snes
Pesmensen
Bel
Obrier
Dinan BS
CR & F
Webster
Woodbury
R. Mans
Lawa
Inwe
Tribune
Democratic Record
Palmer Horsethief
Ait
Biselow, Huntington & Tilden
AMES
Mississippi River
WM. Clark
Polka Dots
Wright & Child
Story County
Cincinnati Stove Works
Fin
Elegast
Defy
Neally
GCA Repratiena
Oss
Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden
J.C Baec
Towa
Mitchell
Prof
Gulilmette’s
Bright
France
Guilmtte
U. S
Fren H Pad CO
Toren, Onn
Simmon
Simmons
J.H. Zeilin
Philadelphia
Guilmette
FCH Pad CO
ToLare
Our
Castoria
Harness Shop
IOW
Ce, Haverly & Co. Pro
E. Haverly & Co
Insurance Agency
GEO. W. Ashton
Tna
Hartford
Conn
Continental
Fire Association
Phil
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix
Pheonix
Bee Read
Opera House
Dominion Peacock
M. Stalker
Hunter’s Coachman
Tom Thumb
Sampson Morgan
Ray Eelipse
Hunter's Cochman
Old Coachman
Rainbow Mare
O d Coachman
Seldon
Paceline
Volunteer
Mark Key
Symmetry
Masterdam
Massadonicus
Grand Turk
Goodbass
George
King George
Thomas
Exeter
Tie
Chatham
London
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Lows
H. 8. Goble
Vames
Matt. Morrison
Painter & Glazier
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Detroit
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MILW
Fond DU Lac
Watertown
York
B . Buffalo
All Points
Aukee, Loughton Neenah
Menashaston
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Anada
Pullman
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
H. Stennett
Ag’t
Marvin Hughitt
Kansas City
VIA
Kansas Division
Leavenworth
Union Pacific
Colorado
Leapytre
Grewise
Knott River
Taw-Mirz
Suyen Curr
Tas San Juani
Keoroy
Spaines
Saas
Kavaas
J. Gilmore
Theos L. Kimball
Renan
Thos. L Kimball
Gen's Pass, & Ticket Agt
Kansas City, Mo
John Muir Freight Agt
D. B. Cornell, Gen
J. Gtlmo
J. Smith
Renger Dept
Hamme
Church
Church & Co
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