Enoch Case and a Cleveland Widow's Search for Truth
Washington Iowa notes a complex tale of a Brighton man William Bridges missing for years, a widow remarrying to Billy Kimmel and bearing children, a suspected revival of Bridges, and a note asking to meet. The item threads through local divoce talk, federal district redistricting, river legends, rail road prospects, fires, deaths, and scattered Iowa notices.
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Washington
Iowa
Enoch
Williames
Brighton
Ohio
California
Billy Kimmel
Bridges
Billy
United States Revenue
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Jones
Linn
Muscatine
Scott
Louisa
Johnson
Keokuk
Bentor
Mahaska
Poweshiek
Tama
Marion
Jasper
Warren
Polk
Madison
Dallas
Adair
Guthrie
Cass
Audubon
Pottawattemie
Shelby
Harrison
John W. Green
J. W. Burdette
Countie
James E. Simpson
Des Moines
Brighton‘ Enterprise
Coppock
Skunk
Bend “Herald
Reynolds
Rozeine
la Crosse & Iowa Southwestern Railway
New York City
Rock Island Line Fiscal Year Receipts and Collisions Report
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad for the year ended March 31 shows gross earnings 12,189,902 and net 5,080,096 after expenses. The Waitara and Haruni ferried passengers, collided near Portland. Waitara sunk, 25 dead, survivors rescued including a saloon ger with life belt.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Illinois
Iowa
Haruni
Waitara
New Zealand Shipping Company
Portland
McGeoch, Everingham & Co
J. R. Beasley
Chicago
Milwaukee
Beasley
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Johns. Cameron
R. J. McClure
Missouri
George C. Smith
McClure
H. B. Stone
George W. Heldredge
Burlington & Missouri River Road
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa Republicans renew push for borders and reform
The Iowa convention delegates reaffirmed the 1880 Republican platform, pledging to enforce national policy, oppose intemperance, regulate commerce, and protect labor. They nominated Judge Joseph R. Reed for judge and renewed support for Sherman and the party’s anti-saloon stance.
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Amen
Iowa
Rod
Arthur
Hog Americk Amd
Lowa
Republican Party
Ping
W. P. Hepburn
Siath
Eli Clayton
Pottawat
David Seeor
Winnebago
Geo. D. Perkins
Woodbury
John Palm
Henry
A.a Hedreek
Clinton
M. T. Gwen
Black Hawk
A. M. May
Allmakee
J. J
Republcan
Grant
Donelson
Republic
Ants
Lincoln
England
Republican
Col. Henderson
Baren R. Sherman
John W. Akers
Remiert
Lidate
Joseph R. Reed
Pottawattamie County
Sherman
Manning
Confederacy
Union
James F. Wilson
Committee On Resolutions
Asl
Republican Party of Love
Republican Party of
General Assems
Congress
General Assembly
House of Representatives of Congress
Republican Congress
Repu
Department of Industry
Towa
Philadelphia
Woman's Value Beyond Youth Declares a Writer
A writer argues that a woman's worth extends beyond physical beauty. True merit lies in mind and heart, with learning, taste, and friendship enduring beyond youth. He contends beauty fades, while noble character remains a lasting purpose across life.
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Daughters of Earth
Trade commission warns tea crop quality improves
Reports from Foo Chow indicate all grades of the new tea crop are of excellent quality with improved leaf color. The commission emphasizes commercial interests as important as public health safeguards in Constantinople.
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Farerexo
Iowa
John R. Shaffer
State Agricultural Society
Tary
Constantinople
Foo Chow
Mob lynching at Waverly Iowa spurs call for reform
The Chicago Herald reports a mob broke the jail at Waverly and hanged the Barber brothers. It argues such lawless acts reveal flaws in criminal statutes and administration, urging reform toward swifter, certain punishment modeled after New Jersey versus lengthy legal delays.
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Chicago Herald
Waverly
Iowa
New York Herald
Herald
Trude
New Jersey
Chicago man and German girl obtain marriage license
In Chicago Sam Lee a Chinaman wished to wed Mary Stad key a German girl and asked for a marriage license. Before swearing Sam the clerk asked if he believed in God. Believe God You better believe was his reply and the license was accordingly granted.
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Wilcox
Tucson
A. T
San Carlos
Teller
War Department
Meriden
Wis
Dispatch
H. W.W. Wright
McCord & Wright
H. A. Jewett
Oshkosh
Sawyer
McCoy
University of Vermont
Lafayette
Burlington
Jameson
Chicago
Clifford
Clarksville
Ark
Gabe
Jim Johnson
McDonald
Herndon
Cain
Little Rock & Ft. Smith
Mulberry Station
Silver City
Montgomery County
Jimmy
M. J. Polk
Nashville
Tenn
Polk
Florida
Thomas O'Connor
Allen
Nyrrehegahyza
Esther Salomossy
Esther
Lowpox
Moritz Sharf
Moritz
Resphed
Gen. Crook
el Pet Dhet
Charles Ewing
Ohio
Sherman
Gen. Sherman
Col. Tinball
Washington
Buffalo
Justice Waite
Justice Kay
United States
Wasson
Crook
Interior Department
Congress
War
Interior Departments
Hill
Philadelphia
Damon
United States Fire Proof Shelter Company
Taylor
Manley Coorer & Conway
Secretary of the Treasury
Coleman
St.Louis
New
St. Louis
8. L. Phelps
District of Columbia
Peru
Richard Gibbs
New York
Bolivia
Partridge
Manly
South America
Phelps
Board of Commissioners
Gibbs
J. H. Jeanpen
Eureka Ill
Myers
Lemuel D. Goudy
York
Neb
M. Hammond
D. B. Parker
Tatlock
Col. Parker
Post Office Department
Elmer
John R. Mines
Sam Lee
Mary Stadkey
Sam
Texas Siftings
Austin
Ferum
The College Woman and the New Life Ahead
The piece argues that college prepares for practical life beyond academia and emphasizes the broader social role of graduates. It urges both men and women to apply learned principles to civic life, noting the rising importance of the woman question and the need for educated women to influence politics, reform, and public virtue.
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Commos
Getti
Fragmented Quote From Dinner Table Exchange
A garbled line appears to report a dinner table exchange about speaking to a lady. The text is incomplete, with missing context and speakers, and does not provide a clear event, date, or participants.
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the Waverly Petition For Law Reform