Greenback State Convention convenes in Des Moines Iowa
The National Greenback Labor State Convention of Iowa met at the Exposition Building Des Moines May 19 with 579 delegates from 79 counties. Committees on credentials permanent organization and resolutions were formed. Weaver Gillette and Campbell named at large delegates. party platform urged government control of currency and debt reform including soldier pay and anti Chinese labor importation. The afternoon session elected district delegates alternates electors and officers and pledged support for James B Weaver for president.
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Greenback Labor State Convention
Iowa
Exposition Building
Des Moines
J. A. Nash
H. C. Ayers
Mills County
J. W. Muffiy
Polk
C. F. Davis
Davis County
C. M. McLaury
Greene County
R. J. Williams
Buchanan County
W. A. George
Samuel Sinnett
H. C. Peavey
Wm. Morse
Floyd
E. C. Walker
Benton
A. A. Ramsey
Monroe
John Youngerman
J. W. Swearingen
Fremont
Jas. Phelan
Boone
W. R. Mead
Howard
George Carter
J. B. Welch
Davis
Geo. W. Seevers
Madison
N.W. Cook
Montgomery
L. Q. Hoggatt
Story
Committee On
Taraspay
Committee On Permanent Organization
E. N. Gates
Jaspir
J. W. Call
John G. Garretson
C. M. McLaurey
L. W. Taylor
Newton
L. E. Mitchell
M. Farrington
Shaw
E. W. Boyer
James Peat
P. Michael
James Phelan
State Central Committee
C. C. Heacock
Brighton
James Jennings
M. H. Moore
Dubuque
L. H. Weller
Nashua
R. R. Wooring
Marshalltown
John R. Barnes
Oskaloosa
A. R. Smaliev
Adel
W. H. Robb
Creston
George Wilmot
National Greenback Labor Party
United States
Congress
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Weaver
Gillette
Halle
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Avprior
G. V. Swearingen
Avron Ney
W. A. Spurrier
Adams
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T. Hooker
Dallas
Jackson
Deieg Tes
Chicago
G. M. Walker
P. P. Ingalls
Mr. Cook
James B. Weaver
Iowa State Tribune
Greenback Party
Lowa
Porte C. Welch
Weller
Peavy
Stubbs
Senator Sharon's Palace car voyage to Reno
A Nevada senator travels in luxury aboard a Pullman Palace car attached to the Atlantic express. The party includes Senator Sharon, his secretary, a young lady friend, and four companions. The car features elaborate service, silvery fittings, mirrors, and private compartments with beds.
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Sharon
United States Senate
Stewart
Mise Sharon
Virginia
Truckee
Reno
Atlantic Express
Central Pacific
Pallman Car Shops
Detroit
England
Sierras
Weekly Review of Finance and Tragedies Across America
Long digest covers foreign iron imports and real estate loans in New York. It notes drowning deaths in Rockford and Brooklyn suicides, a large silk import total, Afghan explosions, whiskey production plans, and a Dayton mill fire. Reports include corn seed imports, a Rosebud cyclone, rail and mining accidents, and extensive weather and disaster dispatches.
Smallpox Health Rules Issued by Iowa Board of Health
The 1880 Health Circular from Des Moines outlines smallpox control measures. Report cases on first day, isolate patients, restrict movement, vaccinate all in the house, and disinfect clothing and bedding. Dead bodies to be wrapped in carbolic solution and buried within 24 hours. Fumigation and removal of the sick room required. dates indicate May 61, 1880.
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Iowa State Board
Hearn
Board of Health
Board of
H-Sith
L. F. Andrews
Secret Teeth and a Wedding Promise
Aramintha tells her lover she wears false teeth before accepting his proposal. He reassures her with a vow to marry despite the dental deception, hinting at a bold, affectionate engagement scene.
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Aramintha
Keep All Your Rides e Me song publication note
A newly published song titled Keep All Your Rides e Me appears in a period tone. The piece describes a summer campaign and a coquettish average coast perhaps, with imagery of ice and calls for obedience to a protocol.
Conversation on a child’s view of a new mother
An eight year old speaks with a small companion about a new mother. The child asks what to call her and the companion jokingly suggests the term mar, a playful but pointed exchange. The scene captures light family humor and affection in a domestic moment.
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Jennie
Mar
The Remark on Women and Health Advice
A distorted quotation critiques a bachelor for undervaluing women in choosing remedies. It argues against using patent tonics like Hop Bitters for family health and suggests the view is baseless, echoed by the Picayune.
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Picayune
Little Mary Questions Born Again Promise At Home
A revivalist teaching raises questions for Little Mary who asks if she must be born again to reach heaven. Her mother confirms the idea, then Mary fears the prospect and imagines returning to infancy to endure being tossed by visitors, expressing reluctance to relive childhood.
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Mary
Tommy
New York Governor Grants Death Penalty Delays in Murders
The New York governor has reprieved murderers Chastine Cox and Balbo. Reports say both men are pleased with the news. Extradition proceeds continue as L. C. Havey from Urbana Ohio is handed to U S officials in London Ontario. An organ grinder Charlies Gardela is under arrest in Wilkesbarre Pa after his ten year old daughter accuses him of killing an older daughter two years ago. Ohio farmer Warren Robinson is shot by his wife near Powhattan on May 18 and dies. Public whipping occurring in Delaware and a Cincinnati area shooting over a grass cutting dispute prompt rising tensions and lynching threats.
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Chastine Cox
Balbo
L. C. Havey
Urbana
Ohio
London
Ontario
United States
Charlies Gardela
Wilkesbarre
Warren Robinson
Powhattan
New Castle
Delaware
Bateman
Cincinnati
Dingler
English agricultural prospects face American competition
James Caird argues UK agriculture suffers under corn laws repeal with seven bad harvests in nine years. He cites losses of over thirty million pounds and calls for land reforms, freer ownership, and farm diversification to compete with supplies from the United States and Canada.
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James Caird
Agricultural Authority
England
Europe
United States
Canada
Canadians weigh commercial union with United States
Montreal dispatch reports over two thousand attendees at a meeting to discuss a potential commercial union with the United States. Perault praised Canada’s treaty power but blamed British policy for driving thousands of Canadians to emigrate due to restrictive laws. A follow up meeting was scheduled.
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Montreal
United States
Perault
Strendh
Canada
Great Britain
Marion's Sponge Cake Recipe Steps
A recipe describes mixing fourteen ounces sugar with eight egg yolks eight ounces flour and orange flower water. Whip cream and eight egg whites to stiff foam then fold into the batter and bake in a buttered pan in a hot oven until done.
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Marion
Nine Tailors Make a Man Origin Tale
A London boy who sold apples and cakes impressed nine journeymen tailors. Each donated a penny to help educate him, and he grew into a noted individual. Thus the saying nine tailors make a man arose from this story.
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London
New Hampshire Returns
A New Hampshire woman reports her mother suffered chronic kidney disease for years. Last spring she worsened with an abnormal pace and pain on one side. Kidney-Wort proved a great blessing and has completely cured her.
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New Hampshire
Nan
Call For Economic Restraint In Hard Times
The passage argues that revulsions arise from general extravagance and urge everyone to economize and do own work. It condemns comprador consumption, calls on the rich and women to forego spending, and suggests self sufficiency, plain living, and reduced labor demand to supposedly strengthen the country. It warns that such theories ignore real conditions and worsen disasters.
Length of the hair and beard in history and fact
The piece notes hair lengths from twenty inches to two yards with thirty to seventy four inches cited for a long women’s hair and a beard. It records growth rates for beard and mentions an 1862 Industrial Exhibition showing long hair specimens including a 74 inch black lock.
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Hans
Brann
Elbe
Modale man signs contract to shell 100000 bushels
A Modale man holds a contract to shell 100000 bushels of corn at the local place, outlining a large agricultural delivery and payment arrangement.
The $2.50 Christian in Texas
An old tale recalls Uncle Phil a fervent Sabbath Christian in Texas who prays loudly on Saturdays yet hoards money. A field worker named Miller tempts him with a silver dollar for Sunday labor prompting Phil to beg forgiveness for breaking the Sabbath hoping for $2.50 a day to continue.
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Phil
Texas
Massa
Miller
Four Collegetown Friends Die Together in War
In 1864 at Manassas a shell killed four young men from South Carolina who were classmates and roommates from Cokesbury to Wofford College and later served together in Jenkin's rifle regiment. They lie side by side in a single grave marked by a granite cross and iron railing.
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8. C
Bea SC
Cokesbury
Wofford College
Spartanburg
Jenkin’s Rifle Regiment
Manassas
McSwain
Mons
Bishop Capers
Dis
T We Vv
S. C
Mr. Duncan
Virginia
Duncan
Randolph
Macon College
Johnny Seeks Circuses and School Path to Presidency
A boy Johnny argues with his father about chances of becoming president. He notes about a million boys in the United States and asks if each has a chance, then claims he will pursue his circus dream instead of that path.
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Johnny
United States
Farming Note Mentions Akin Strawberries and Gap Way Spoon
A short farming item notes Akin strawberries and a reference to the Gap Way involving a spoon.
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