Local agents appointed for subscription collections
SHERRY and IC are authorized agents for by hmiaLp. L. Bowen of Tomer township acts for the WBRALD and is empowered to collect money on subscriptions. Waours CoLLisren represents the ILRALD for Belle Viain. G.Turxen serves as the Herap's agent for Wat- TNLS. Kirsty Davis is the Henary's agent for Pre mont. J. Borner, Esq., is the Wraps agent for Shelsburg. WIL Engen is the Hasranp's agent for Mlairs town. T. JEPe. Willams is the Llewarp agent for Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bowen
Tomer Township
Wbrald
Waours Collisren
Ilrald
Belle Viain
G.turxen
Herap
Wat- Tnls
Kirsty Davis
Henary
Premont
J. Borner
Shelsburg
Wil Engen
Ure Hasranp
Mlairstown
T. Jepe
Willams
Llewarp
Florence
Leprosy Cases Sent Back From San Francisco
Seventeen Chinese leprosy patients were shipped from San Francisco to Tsong Kong. The Call notes five more have been found and asks if an Eastern hospital will volunteer to care for them, citing broad support for unrestricted Chinese immigration in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsong Kong
San Francisco
Democratic County Convention Nomination and Organization
Delegates from thirteen townships met in the Courthouse Viriton to form the Democratic County Convention. A. I. Bell of Belle Plaine was named temporary chairman, J. F. Pyne secretary, with credentials reported for Polk Fremont Canton Vinton Harrison Leroy Jackson Big Grove Florence Eden Homer Tane and Town. A. F. Bell was chosen permanent chairman and I. T. Lauderbaugh secretary, with no county ticket to be nominated. The Central Committee was set as one member per township, listing delegates from each, and the convention adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viriton
Democratic Central Committee
A. I. Bell, Esq
Belle Plaine
Chaiirman
J. F. Pyne
A. Rose
JT. SD. Lauderbaugh
Milton Ritebey
P. Freeman
Henry Davis
Polk
Fremont
Canton
Vinton
Harrison
Leroy
Jackson
Big Grove
Florence
Eden
Homer
Tane
Town
W. A. Tewksbury
L. Burdick
T. G. Burnett
W. B. van Horn
Tsaac Hale
A. F. Bell
I. T. Landerbaugh
Elec
IL. T. Lauderbargh
Central Committee
Geo. Scrimgour
J. W. Butler
N. Wood
Philip Sloebel
Lig Grove
TH. I. Lauderbaugh
Bolenbaugh
Theodore Adolf
Jno
Detrick
Siomer
P.cowen
Kane
Wm. Barron
T. Bf. Culver
Thaumilton
Lacpermavan
Harmless as serpents at county convention
Delegates at the Democratic County Convention faced insinuations from Vinton area Republicans who offered help to oppose Democratic ticketing. The efforts were rejected as delegates saw through the scheme. A long running bolt plan by the Vinton ring collapsed, exposed as frauds seeking to disrupt the convention.
The Mendly paper appeal for readers support in Dentos Country
The People’s Paper asks Mendly readers to subscribe and clear arrears to strengthen the Dentos Country Paper in Vinton. It pledges usefulness and asks for immediate cash subscriptions, promising a better paper with no higher price. Readers are invited to visit the sanctum for free writing materials and exchange papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentos
Vinton
War Department figures on Union volunteers by state and territory
A War Department statement lists the number of men furnished to the Union army from April 1861 to the war’s end, totaling 2,678,007. The tally covers Maine to Nebraska Territory and includes District of Columbia and western territories, with detailed figures for each state and territory and notes on the race and regiments supplied by southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
District of Columbia
Maine
New Wampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Missouri
Kentucky
Kansas
Tennessee
Arkansas
North Carolina
California
Negan
Oregon
Washington Territory
Nebraska Territory
Colorado Territory
Dakota Territory
New Mexico
Alabama
Movida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Harvests end as grain trade heats up at Garrison
Garrison items report harvest over and threshing active with good grain quality and rumor of a large trade. Previous shiploads reached 380 cars. Squire Tanna tours the west and J G Bergen shifts plans north with fishing gear. A digressive note mocks political figures and ends with a German dance night at Barkdell's lat and Burris' hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Squire Tanna
Big Grove
Hhis
California
Oregon
Washington Territory
J. G. Bergen
Uncle Sam
Joe
Tewksbury
Nichols
Cobbey
Chai
Judas
Tracr
Wichols
Barkdell
Burris’ Hall
Tobn Findle
Local notes and community updates from Benton township
August weather aids corn and road work discussed. Visitors, farming, school aims, and local business fill Benton township news. Mentions Prof. J Pobin, Prairie Greek church, ferry, orchards, bees, and new road plans. Includes debt table for Southern states and remarks on state settlement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. A. Rose
Dontey
Colorado
Jim
Long
Mer
Will Epperson
Cedar Rapids
J. AL. Long
Warrinson
Cottrell
Poll
Warrison
J. Pobin
Prairie Greek Church
Itis
Saan
Jeremiah
PRA. New Rootbie
The One Good For Humanity Is Happiness
Porte C. Welch argues at a Greenback gathering that true wealth comes from producing property not merely "making money." He warns against debt and the "money of credit" model, urging a production-based economy and a money system aligned with legitimate industry to avert national bankruptcy. The piece contrasts gold, bonds, and banking profits with societal poverty and calls for systemic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
South
Congress
Aginst
Couruen
Servius
Pudpl
Linn
Tay
Weaver and Gillett
Porte C. Welch
Des Moines
Tibet
Cnted
United States
Peter
Henry Mary Baird
Rev. de la Matyr
Senator Jones
Nevada
Geo. Francis Train
Electric Oil and Remedies Advertisements
A faded 19th century advertisement page touts Electric Oil claimed to cure sore throats bronchitis and many ailments with testimonials from Brookfield N Y Nunda N Y Wyoming N Y and others It promotes internal and external use six oils composition and wholesale and retail availability with prices 25 50 and 1 and notes to see Great Mercantile College ads and monument services plus an eye catching salve claim and local drugstore listing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas
Daniel Plank
Brookfield
Tioga County
Rufus Robinson
Nunda
N.Y
Rev. J. Mallory
Wyoming
N. Y
Dowlers
Posten
Mintuny & Go
Bulalo N.Y
N. Thomas
Whelps
Vanschinck & Stevenson, Co
Chicago
Winton
Tropwood
Wealth through labor and intellect to build property
A concise aphorism asserts that effort and intellect concentrated on productivity create true wealth, while all other pursuits constitute poverty. It emphasizes using both hand and mind to maximize property output and personal gain.
Questioning the Reality of Large Grain Yields Across Britain
A historical remark argues that a single corn plant could yield eighty ears under ideal roots and growth, but in the United Kingdom no more than about 32 to 50 bushels per acre is achieved in practice. The piece cites statistics and references ardy's Essay to support the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alama
Isis
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Fenness
Tennesser
United Kingdom
Ardy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton County Herald
Oo Vinton
Lowa
Gen
EL EL Tremble
Davis
Leat
J. 0. Yeoman
W ‘Ebster
Junge
Supreme Court
Reube, Noble
Clayton
Mwiln Barek
Warren
STH
Ile, J. Boardman
Marshall
Senator—Co
J. C. Sualmers
J. J. Long
J.C. Walker
Edwin Clas
J. W. Filkens
IL W. Vandyke
J. C. Douglass
E. A. Pyne
Council Blufs
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Gener
Iali
Hberts
Uni
United States Treasury
Petes
United State
Gmk
al Parvese
Jocu
Humocryatic Ps
Greenback
Amebell
Chath
Duleque
Tuhg
Pau Fouit
Sotoces
St Vi + de de NASH
Valk
W. OW. Camioun
Marstoull
Col
LO Hor
Kowin Clak Sansurer
W. File
I. W. Vandy Rel
G. Douglass
A. Pyne
Ohio
Tilden
Shylock
Gour
Nerald
Mery
Mannner
Bolt
the People’s Paper
Garrison
Parvison Township
Benton Township News
Thomas McDream
Vish
Thomas Bary
C.T. Trarton
Benton County
Jacob Branwell
Benton Township
Tie
Robert Quinn
Morton Iis
Benton
Thomas Barr
Americus” and &Ph. Stud
the International Delusion
A. L. Topwood
People’s Drug Store
Great Mercantile College
Keokuk
Towa
Great Mercanile College
James A. Ponsson
W T. Sprague
Muscatine
Mirble
Variias
Ett
Bucklen
A. OG
Twopwood
People’s Deng Store
Maton Recoil
Af Mapex
J. Ssimpson Medicine CO
Buffalo
Macrison Munmer & Co
Chenge
Seklin Vinton
A. J. Hamwood
Lspotone
Gray
TRE Gray
Windton
MH. L. Troxes
Iowa
Iowi
AW. TI
Muller
Gifts Hotel
Vivion
Averald Building
Call and Pyne
MenAcy Omee
R.A Green
Fintow
India Ink and Oil
Jefferson St
Ti. A. Green
Frank Emmings
Brank Emmings
Chicago & North-Western
R. R
Tsts
RB. BR. Corporation
Reading Trailway
Chiesa
Connell B
Hi & Miforma Dine
Chitago
Sioux City
Yankton
Clinton
Dulngny & 16
Fregport
Dubuque
LaCrosse
St. Pru
Mindenpolis
Milwaukee & Lake
Cities
Hee
Green Bay
Ane
Lea
Fis
Westinghouse
Miller
Council
United
Selita
Chicas
Marvin Waghitt
Chivage
Herald
Pyne & Sons
Hody Brothers
Whith Hosh
Price
ANS Descassur
Tilford Academy
A. Leachers
Uns
Minsic
T. Tobin
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