Elections sweep Republican ticket in Ames county vote
The Ames county returns show the entire Republican ticket winning by margins from 157 to 800. King led with about 80 superseding Gillispie at 590, while Baughman and others polled around 187 to 400. Ohio drift favors Democrats in the state legislature and a Senate pick may shift to the Democrats, amid Civil Service reform rhetoric.
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Premium incentives and subscription terms announced
An Iowa paper outlines upcoming premiums including sewing machines a lumber wagon and various household items as part of a circulation drive with club rates. Subscriptions run through January 1 1878 for year plus delivery to 1879, and on news changes including moving publication day to Thursday.
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Overland County Mails
Wilson
United States
Democratic State Ticket Likely Won In Ohio Vote
Early returns from Cotemses indicate the entire Democratic State ticket and a Democratic majority in the Legislature. Hamilton county carried by Democrats signals a political shift, with Republicans suffering in reserve counties and Cleveland showing a weakened county and legislative slate. The result hinders Matthews and Garfield from the Senate and stirs a scramble among Pendleton Ewing Morgan and Payne when the Legislature convenes in January.
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Indiana Senator Proposes Rest For Sick Colleague
Senator McVonamn of Indiana faces opposition from Bourbons after suggesting to his ailing colleague Morton that if he can reach Washington this winter he will be granted a chance to rest by pairing votes. The Bourbon faction accuses him of disfranchisement and disloyalty to Mr. McDonald.
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Pittsburgh
Cox Defends Freedom Amid Continued Denunciation
Fragmentary notes indicate S. S. Cox rails against passidies and presses for ongoing freedom. The garbled text hints at a public oratory stance decrying restrictions and urging steady resolve.
Washington Letter Speakership Factions Stir but No Clear Lead
Washington report notes early hints of support for Randall and Morrison with little debate on principles. Clerks’ race centers on Adams versus Cadwell as the House organizes amid Army appropriation talk and Paris Exposition plans.
Leaves of Silphium laciniatum studied by Iowa Academy
The Iowa Academy of Science met in Ames on September 26 with Fellows Bessey Macomber Pope Fairchild Hinrichs Calvin Todd and Fields present. President Bessey reported microscopic observations on Silphium laciniatum leaf structure explaining leaf polarity and palisade tissue orientation as leaves adjust to sun exposure.
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Iowa Academy of Science
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Academy
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Fairchild
Hinrichs
Iowa City
Todd
Taber
Fields
Des Moines
Three Huge Squashes From One Vine Exhibit
Mitchell County fair displays show large gourds grown on a single vine by L. & Hart. Total yield reaches 452 pounds with four more picked. remaining fruit could push to 600 pounds. The heaviest specimens weigh 114, 03, and 78 pounds.
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Mitchell County
L. &. Hart
Towa
Autumn color and frost hint at a severe winter ahead
An eastern weather write up notes late October in the Middle States shows woods still green south of Trenton while autumn colors brighten along canal lines. Cloudless days and cool nights persist across the North, a Northwest frost already appeared, and European indicators suggest a long hard winter though no firm prediction is offered. Animal forecasts hint at a harsh season.
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Middle States
Trenton
Virginia
Europe
Caldwell Favored for Clerk as Campaign Rumors Stir
A Washington dispatch reports Caldwell likely to beat Adams for Clerk while Adams loses Colorado and other duties. Rumors over speaker candidates linger, Morrison stock rises slightly, and Ohio support favors Saylor. Thompson voiced for Sergeant at Arms, with most Democrats present and Republicans arriving late from Illinois Iowa.
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Goode
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Ohio
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Thompson
Orde
Aldrich
Cannon and Tipton
Illinois
Deering
Iowa
Smalls Indicted in Bribery Case Tied to Tilman Race
South Carolina figures view the indictment of Congressman Smalls as a Tilman maneuver in the contest for the seat. The court set the hearing for the end of October, meaning Smalls could not attend the congressional session opening.
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Tilman
Congress
Demand for subsidiary silver coins rises in East
A Washington dispatch notes growing demand for the subsidiary silver coins. A Wall Street firm offered to buy $30,000 in silver coin with greenbacks, but Acting Secretary McCormick said the government could not spare that amount.
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