Act to Promote Highway Improvements by County and Township
Old statute text outlines a plan for highway funding and administration. It sets levies for county and township road taxes, defines duties for boards of supervisors and township trustees, and details district consolidation into one highway district with contracts managed by trustees or a superintendent. It also covers compensation, bonds, and enforcing road maintenance standards.
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General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Board of Township Trustees
Board of Township
Pond's Extract Sent to New York Childrens Institute
A Pond's Extract request is sent to Five Points House and New York overseer W F Barnard requesting a case of the extract for children. The letter notes Pond's is widely used by families as a remedy and that grocers are authorized to refund unsatisfied customers.
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New York
Pond
Worth St
Pond’s Extract Co
F. Barnard
Oak Cook Stoves by the Stewart firm
Oak Cook Stoves are manufactured by the historic Stewart firm, labeled as Coal and Wood Stoves and Ranges. The advertisement credits Wrieat and RichMoND as associated entities in the period catalog.
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Old Stewart
Wrieat & Richmond
Political slate items listed for attorney general and supreme court
Readable names include A. J. Baker for Attorney General and J. B. Rothrock for Judge of the Supreme Court. Other names such as Valkenberg Palmer Kerr McHugh and Holm es appear as part of a larger list.
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Jane Pramma
Uns
SN Valkenberg
Palmer
Eer
Daniel Kerr
John McHugh
Lis
G. H. Atl
Sesik A Torey
W. H. Tedford
D. Holmes
Kelso
D. Carr Barley
The
Supreme Court
J. BH. Rothrock
Election tickets list District 10 candidates Holmes and Miracle
For Congress tenth district A J Holmes of Boone County and for circuit judge tenth district D D Miracle of Hamilton County are named on the ticket.
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A. J. Holmes
Boone County
D. D. Miracle
Hamilton County
Blaine Likely to Become President, A Political Claim
A partisan remark stating that only death or a miracle could stop Mr. Blaine from becoming President, asserting that his intelligence guarantees the outcome. The comment reflects fervent confidence in Blaine's political rise.
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United States
Blaine
American Policy and Elections Shaping the Nation
A 19th century view notes that an American policy endures through faith in God and hinges on political outcomes. It asserts support for Blaine in the upcoming election and opposition to Cleveland, framing the policy as a defining national choice.
Prohibition party organs in Iowa cited as examples
The Sioux City Journal notes that the St. John Prohibition party in Iowa uses papers like the Des Moines Leader, Burlington Gazette, and Council Bluffs Globe as its newspaper organs. The comment implies alignment and reach through these publications.
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Sioux City Journal
St. John
Prohibition Party
Iowa
Des Moines
Preacher Notes on Ex-Governor St. John in Prohibition Ranks
Mr Beecher opened his sermon with a reference to ex Gover nor St John praising his work in prohibition ranks yet doubting the party would achieve its goals. The remark frames St Johns involvement as a sign of support but questions practical success.
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Mr. Beecher
St. John
Mr. St. John
Trade argument against Democratic free trade ticket
The passage argues that states with extensive manufacturing have land priced two to four times higher than states with few factories making the Democratic free trade ticket indefensible. It questions how any sensible person could support such a platform.
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Peru
Democratic Free Trade
Young Men's Republican Club Court Grover Cleveland Critique
A New York committee of the Young Men's Republican club issues a scathing review of Grover Cleveland’s official acts, declaring he is unfit for the presidency or worthy of independent conscientious voters’ support.
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Grover Cleveland
Young Men’s Republican Club of
New York
Land values and trade policy contrasted in New Jersey and Iowa
The text notes New Jersey averages 65.16 per acre while Iowa averages 22.92 per acre. It calls New Jersey a manufacturing state and Iowa largely agricultural. It claims Democrats seek free trade to push land prices toward five dollars an acre, aligning with farming states’ current prices.
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New Jersey
Iowa
Democratic party accused of hunger thirst and lack of policy
George W. Curtis denounces the Democratic party as hungry and thirsty, lacking any definite national policy, fallen from power by a conspiracy against human rights, and now seeking return to power for plunder and spoils. The remarks are dated June 5, 1884.
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Democratic Party
George W. Curtis
Wages Compare Across Nations and Political Warning
The piece argues U S mechanics earn 13 48 weekly while France 6 25 England 5 50 and Germany 5 00. It warns that if the Democratic party pushes free trade wages for American workers would fall to compete with Europe and laborers earning 8 55 weekly could face similar cuts.
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United States
France
England
Germany
Democratic Party
Europe
Blaine Backed as Protector of American Shipping
The London Shippers World urges Blaine as the leading protectionist candidate and champion of reviving American shipping, arguing his election would signal a revival for the merchant navy and reflect the wishes of most Republican voters against party outsiders.
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Blaine
London Shippers World
Athlophoros Claims Rheumatism Relief and Blood Cure
The ad touts Athlophoros as soothing pain reducing swelling and loosening stiff tendons in rheumatism or neuralgia. It promises to reach the root in the blood and restore circulation, with testimonial from S Starr of New London claiming instant relief after years of suffering.
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Starr
State St
New London
Conn
La Crosse College Education Aids Time Savings
A fragment from a La Crosse College notice highlights education saving time for students. The unreadable text hints at advertising and a general educational benefit without specific details.
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la Crosse College
Blaine Address Serenades Young Men in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Blaine is serenaded by the Young Men's Blaine Club at one in the morning. He praises youth and republican strength, urges responsibility, and promotes the B and O Red Book for Iowa with political statistics and election data.
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Blaine
Cincinnati
Blaine Club
Republic
Blaine Victory in Ohio and GOP Gains
The article celebrates a Republican triumph in Ohio with the state ticket majority above 11 000 and a GOP gain of over 24 000 from last fall. It notes ten Republican Congressmen winning by more than 20 000 each, a total gain near 34 000, and questions the opposition figures. It proclaims Blaine as key to victory and opposes English policy with an America for Americans rallying cry. West Virginia is listed as Democratic by 5 000.
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Ohio
Mr. Blaine
Messrs. Mulligan and Fisher
George William Curtis
Blaine
Logan
England
America
West Virginia
Eighth Iowa Reunion Honored Gen Geddes at Sigourney
The Eighth Iowa reunion at Sigourney drew 105 veterans under G A R leadership. Gen Geddes received a warm ovation, and Miss Viola Passig presented him a 90 pound cake by Sigourney ladies. A banquet and local music highlighted the event, with memories of Shiloh and Union service stirring the gathered soldiers.
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Eighth Iowa
Geddes
Shiloh
WU Ulloy
8Th Iowa
Sigourney
G. A. R. Post
Oskaloosa Globe
Iowa Boys
Oskaloosa
Viola Passig
J Genes
Sigourney Ladies
Frisbie to Speak on Alaska at Baptist Church
Rev A L Frisbie of Des Moines will deliver a lecture titled Frisbie's Trip to Alaska at the Baptist Church in this city on Monday evening. Admission is 35 cents.
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Frisbie
Alaska
The
Baptist Church
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