Death of Hon. M. E. Cutts in Oskaloosa
The sixth district congressman Hon. M E Cutts died at his Os kaloosa home on Sept 1 after a long public career in Iowa politics. Born May 22 1833 in Orwell Vermont he studied law in Sheboygan and Montezuma before a wide legislative and legal career. He served in the state legislature and as attorney general, helped by a law partnership with W H Seevers, and pursued Congress in 1880 though illness toward the end of life.
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Oskaloosa
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Pottsdam
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Henry O’connor
Congress
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Cook
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Hattie West
Ponca
Alow
Sioux City
Telegraph and Cable Company formed with five million capital
The Citizens and Telegraphers National Union Telegram and Cablegram Company announces a capital of $5,000,000 with shares at $25 each. No holder may exceed $10,000. Thirteen directors will govern lines in the U S Canada and across the Atlantic. All officers must hold stock. Boston figures named include Eugene J. O Connor Charles E. Chute and Thomas W Green. September 15 is the subscription deadline.
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Citizens & Telegraphers
National Union Telegram and Cablegram Company
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Eugene J. O'Connor
Charles E. Chute
Thomas W. Green
Boston
Massachusetts
Massachuett
Railroad Gazette
Java Volcano Calamity Destroys Towns and Kills Thousands
Reports from London and Batavia detail massive volcanic eruptions on the island of Java causing tidal waves. Anjier Bantam and Serang are submerged with thousands killed or missing. The disaster is described as widespread with fifty miles of coastline vanished and seventy five thousand people dead or unaccounted.
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Strait of Sunda
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Serang
Ourust
Tjiringine
Tilok
Kramatan
New York
Kangdanam
Tannarang
Bata- Visa
Lingkel
Iowa State Fair Opens Amid Record Exhibits and Crowds
The Iowa State Fair drew large crowds over four days with strong showings in dairy, horse, swine, and sheep, including 457 horses and 746 swine. The Dairy Hall showcased new centrifugal milk separators and extensive dairy entries while the Implement and Machinery Division highlighted many firms and ornate tools. President Smith urged continued state progress and education as crowds swelled to around 20 000 on Tuesday and up to 50 000 on Wednesday.
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Jessup
Lows
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Booneville
Warren
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C. W. Wilcox
Des Moines
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Ailen
Newton
J. F. Swab
Cedar Rapids
H A. Clow
H. H. Sickies
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Weston
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Iowa
Iowa Fair
Oles Wagon Company
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Potter Plow Company
Fuller & Johnson
Madison, Wis
Deere & Company
Peru City
Hoosier Drill Company
Richmond
Sandwich Manufacturing Company
Sandwich, Ills
Vorse and Fowler Company
Gilman Horse Power Corn Shelter Manufacturing Company
Ottawa
J. W. Stoddard & Company
Dayton
Ohio
Chandler
Taylor
Merrill
Parker
Mechanics Hall
F. L. McGrew
Doud's Station
van Ginkel Coal Company
Register
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J. Bancroft
Cedar Falls
Shaup
Moore
Knapp
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Smith
Kirkwood
Kate Shelly
Kate Shelley
Lowa
The Coast Storm Reports Sea of Wrecks and Smuggling
Capt Nickerson aboard the Bessey reports a sea of shattered wreckage off Grand Banks with the vessel leaking and barely staying afloat. Smuggling between Canada and the United States in the lake districts is alleged. Trepassy reports Newfoundland vessels lost to Thursday's gale. Provincetown ships face fatalities and drowning as crews vanish.
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Trepassy
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Mass
J. W. Ruswell
Mahone City
Flora Delmar
Welcome
East Point
Minnesota Cereal Crops Report From U S Commissioner
The Minnesota crop report notes wheat area at 2 571 637 acres up about 2 percent with an average yield of 14.96 bushels per acre, yielding about 38 471 689 but likely 36 550 000 after storm losses. Oats cover 923 476 acres up 12 percent with 40.14 bushels per acre and an estimated 35 187 073 bushels. Rye covers 30 005 acres at 48 45 bushels per acre for about 521 382 bushels. barley 201 157 acres at 25.99 bushels for about 1 287 423 bushels. Corn is uncertain in many regions but could be good if frost stays away.
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H. H. Young
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
Minnesota
Rley
Timid Tiger and Carelessness in Indian Villages
A critical reflection on the tiger's danger in India and the apathy of villagers toward safety measures. The author notes tigers harm crops and livestock, sometimes becoming man eaters, and contrasts local behavior with a call for preventive action and vaccination practices amid colonial context.
Thin Cow and Calves in Farm Advice Series
Agricultural notes discuss feeding excess meat causing indigestion in cows and methods to improve health. Tips cover calf raising for dairy, hog cooling in heat, greens and pumpkins in spring crops, and benefits of light in barns and stables with historical farming guidance.
Moon and Plants and Insects Featured in Odd Notes
A roundup of curiosities includes experiments on plant growth toward moonlight, metal finishing with sulfur glaze, and insect head severing with surprising endurance. Other items discuss starglow scintillation linked to auroras, dyed flowers via dye uptake, and a humorous courtroom miscommunication about infanticide allegations.
Whittier Poem Echoes on Front Gate Courtship
The piece notes Whittier praising youths who court at the front gate after parents retire, while lamenting the fathers of the girls as overbearing. It highlights a tension between old values and young romance in a domestic setting.
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Whittier
Forgiven Wrong Restores Two Households in Mourning
A biblical tale recounts a quarrel between two friends over pride that led to broken friendships and strained families. A near fatal accident prompts repentance, and the pastor proclaims renewal and forgiveness as two households gather beside a grave.
Faded Street Scene Sparks Quixotic Craving for Cooling Natire
A fashionably dressed young man driving by a pond on the roadside voices a poetic wish to have his heated head cooled by nature. An Irishman overhears and replies with a curt, humorous offer, hinting at a surreal swap.
Sailor’s Bold Escape From French Lines Delights Napoleon
English sailor escapes depot near Boulogne with bark boat built from tree bark. He scouts for the British flag, boards a frail vessel, and is pursued and captured before reaching the sea. Napoleon questions him, then orders liberty and funds, praising the sailor’s mother and intent to reunite them.
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Reading of a Motto Line Reveals Historic Motto
A fragment from a 19th century page quotes a maxim about undertaking any task with full effort and faith in God. The line reflects moral instruction likely used in sermons or schooling of that era.
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