Story County Republicans Seek Victory With Graves and Lockridge
County Republicans celebrate Graves and Lockridge after successful candidates like Jessie Wood and Cornelison. They claim strong voter support and expect to win the next election, with Luces noted as a Republican and Graves said to promise anything to win votes.
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Wovrow
Story County
Graves
Lockridge
Jessie Wood
Cornelison
Wov
Mr. Graves
Luces
Norwegians Back Cornelison After Republican Nomination
Tur Independents expect the Norwegians to elect Cornelison. The Norwegian element at the Republican convention favored Jno. R. Hays and will support him, while they had only asked for one candidate from the Republicans.
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Tur
Cornelison
Jno
Time to Stand Firm for the Republican Party
A call to voters urges unwavering support for Republican principles, arguing the party itself is on trial and asking voters to vote the ticket if beliefs align, and to act on any political principles they hold.
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Republican Party
Locxutmeas Seeks Republican Votes in Howard Township
The speaker claims he will win 60 Republican votes across Howard Township and nearby areas including Warren, Lincoln, Milford, Richland, and Sherman. He promises free Tas Ixrecticxrcar for a year to any Republican who names or supports his candidacy and urges supporters to state their reasons publicly.
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Locxutmeas
Howard Township
Emin Warren
Lincoln
Milford
Richland
Sherman
Lockidge
Tax forlorn hope of the greenback party
The piece accuses the Greenback party of resorting to last minute lies and roorbacks to sway voters. It predicts close scrutiny and asserts their principles are weak, claiming they rely on bush whacking and still hunting tactics to gain support.
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Greenback
County land interests stir debate over Lucas and Graves
The passage argues W D Lucas owns twice as much farming property as A J Graves and is more committed to county prosperity. It claims Lucas would sell banking assets for 10 percent of land value and Graves for 5 percent, questioning why Independents think Graves shares more with the people.
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W. D. Lucas
A. J. Graves
Storycoum
Graves
A Reckles Falsehood in Story County Politics
The Story county Republican convention at Nevada nominated a ticket for the upcoming election. The opposition raises repeated unfounded charges against candidate W. D. Lucas, claiming Maxwell opposed him while opposing the stay law. The Watchman is accused of misrepresenting Maxwell, who reportedly supports Lucas. the paper defends Lucas and warns of future misleading attacks.
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Republican Party
Story County
Nevada
Lucas
George M. Maxwell
Cambridge
Maxwell
Geo. M. Maxwell
Senate
W. D. Lucas
Laces
Tts
Geo. M Maxwell
Sweet potatoes shown by local grower
W H Prroemrateke presents a sample of his sweet potatoes in the office. The roots are large smooth and mealy similar to southern produce. Fitch notes that elevation rather than heavy cultivation yields good sweet potatoes.
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W. H. Prroemrateke
Fitch
Opposition Strategy Attacks Lucas Amid Haste
The text accuses the opposition of planning unfounded attacks on Mr. Lucas for two weeks, describing their approach as a last minute rush to corner him. It condemns the tactic as bushwhacking and lacking truth or decency.
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Lucas
California delegation shifts with Benny as shared choice
The Dubuque Telegraph notes the California congressional delegation as one Democrat and three Republicans. It argues both greenback and Democratic factions claim Benny, blaming both parties for influencing elections and campaigns this fall and in the presidential race.
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Dubuque
California
Congress
Benny
Col Hoggatt and Lockridge in political clash
The writer recalls Col Hoggatt threatening candidate Lockridge, asking what he did politically to merit such treatment. Was Lockridge interfering with the peoples party or merely sympathising with another party. Will either figure explain their actions or stance.
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Col. Hoggatt
Lockridge
The
Peoples Party
Democratic letter to the Port Dodge Times sparks Iowa debate
A Democratic woman sends a letter to Port Dodge Times arguing for new truths beyond Dawley and Hoggatt's claims. She asserts farmers need fresh facts and criticizes those who call themselves slaves, claiming widespread Republican support in Iowa for her point.
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Port Dodge
Iowa
Story County Republicans Urge Rally for 1880 Victory
The Story County Republican party claims a 500 vote lead with a strong ticket ready for the polls. Leaders praise the nominees as capable and popular and call supporters to work for a 500 to 700 majority. The piece urges unity and high turnout to set a nationwide tone.
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Tax Republican Party
Story County
Dennis Kearney Avoids Grant After San Francisco Outcry
Dexsus Kenner returns to San Francisco and is refused an audience by Gen. Grant. Months earlier he urged hanging Grant in effigy and fled the city amid angry crowds. He leaves for Calistoga for a vacation under doctor and friends guidance to avoid further clashes with Grant and the Legislature.
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Dexsus Kenner
San Francisco
Gen. Grant
Sne Culotte
Grant
Dennis
Gen
Dennis Kearney
Calistoga
Kearney
United States Senate
Crago Tribune
Nation split on Electoral College and Southern influence
A partisan table from official sources compares Republican and Democratic control after 1878, arguing the South’s influence, and claiming Democratic majorities rely on terrorism and fraud. The piece cites the Columbus Sun on state rights versus consolidation and condemns Southern Democrats and Story county factions for backing Democrats to defeat Republicans.
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Free States
Repub- States
Concor
Jeff Davis
United States Senate
Columbus
Georgia
The
Sun
South
States Rights
Story County
Greenback Paper in Wisconsin Goes Silent Over Money Row
The Wisconsin Greenbacker of Sparta suspends publication due to lack of funds. Editor J. Lamborn announces the regular edition will not resume and critiques both Democrats and Republicans while pledging to back the party that defended the Union and slave. He blasts Brick Pomeroy and warns of a Greenback bolt.
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Wisconsin Greenbacker
Sparta
Wisconsin
Arthur B. Lamborn
Greenbackers
J. Lamborn
Greenback Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
South
Republic
Democrats
The
Greenbacker
Brick Pomeroy
Land Redemption Notices and Iowa Election Proclamation
Notices warn of tax sale redemptions on multiple Story County parcels and list redemption deadlines. Governor Gear proclaims the October 1879 general election offices including governor, judge, state representatives, and district senators with district boundaries.
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Scott
Nevada
Story County
Iowa
N. A. Rainbolt
A. Bargport
John H. Gear
State
Supreme Court
Joseph M. Beck
van Buren
Davis
Appanoose
Monroe
Wayne
Union
Clarke and Lucas
Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Mills, Montgomery
Adams
Jefferson
Washington and
Louisa
Mahaska
Marion
Warren
Pattawattamie
Cedar and
Jones
Jackson
Johnson
Lowa
Linn
Benton
Dallas
Guthrie, Audubon and
Shelby
Marshall and
Grundy
Story and
Boone
Delaware
Buchanan
Clayton
Ailamakee
Fayette
Butler, Floyd
Mitchell
Winnebago
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Wright, Franklin
Hancock
Kossuth
Humboldt
Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
O'Brien
Osceols
General Assembly
Dubuque
Black Hawk
Clinton
Des Moines
Henry
Jasper
Johnson, Lee
Maheska
Muscatine
Polk
Pottawattamie
Wappella
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Brewer
Butler
Cass
Cedar
Chickasaw
Clarke
Floyd
Fremont
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hardin
Harrison
Howard
Keokuk
Louies
Lucas
Madison
Marshall
Mille
Page Powesbick
Story
Tama
Washington
Webster
Woodbury
Plymouth
Sioux
Lyon
Monona
Crawford
Ida
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Pocahontas and
Sac
Fifth Congressional District
Congress
Rush Clark
Ninth Judicial District
Suenive
Navapa
Stony County
J. F. Gillespie
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Cheap Cash Store
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