Local paper exposes editor attack on poor farm management
The Herald’s agents from Saray to Walker are named as subscription collectors for various towns. A reform push denounces the editor of a rival sheet for a smear campaign against G M L Gregg and supporters on the Board of Supervisors. A Benton county newspaper editor defends opposition papers and predicts growing subscriptions for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dsp
Saray
J.C. Rores
Beato Coury Bowen
Homer Township
Dadues Colltszer
Heralp
Sele Piain
Ae G. Toryner
Herald
Watas
CO. Walker
Henano
Florene
Texay Davis
Hanaro
L. Brevier
Ne Herald
Shellsburs
G. ML. Gregg
Iqseuamp
Board of Supervisors
Bardock
Bugle
Big Grove
Rollers
Henaco
Benton County
Tresacp
Bayle and Journards Kic
Grain and Shipments from Iowa Towns
Iowa grain reports detail shipments and stocks across multiple towns including Council Bluffs Morrison Center Junction De Witt Larchard Oxford Cadir Falls Marengo Waterloo and Belle Plaine with estimates of wheat corn and oats available for shipment or home use. The Vinton Eagle exchange note and Benton county paper critiques follow, contrasting local papers and praising The Review for price cuts and improved printing facilities.
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Collincil Bluffs
Lurley
Quésid
Ovebanl
Mitcheil County
Morrison
Grindy County
Denson
Jasper County
Center Junction
Jones County
Abbott
Mitchell County
de Witt
Clinton
Oxford
Johnson County
Cadar Falls
Marengo
Iowa County
Waterloo
Silver glut and yellow fever notes from 1879 Washington
Special correspondence from Washington reports on looming silver accumulation in the Treasury vaults and possible congressional action to prevent a surplus. It covers yellow fever board findings, quarantine proposals, pension arrearages bill politics, Library of Congress newspaper acquisitions, and a White House kitchen episode with suffrage delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Benton County
Washington, D.C
Congress
West Indies
Mexico
DetrieFord
Honduras
United States
Burchard
Minois
Treasury
Bentley
Ming
Philadeliphia
Libuwian
Spofford
A.D
Dunlap & Claypoole
Claypoole Advertiser
Poulson's Advertiser
London Gazette
Wayes
White House
Arlington estate tax title ruled bad by court
The United States District Court pronounces the tax title on the Arlington estate invalid. Arlington belonged to General Lee's wife, and the Government is urged to compensate her heirs. The property should remain in federal possession. A New York congressman proposes measures to prevent undue detention of mail by snow drifts, but details are unclear.
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United States
Arlington Estate
United States District Court
Arlington
Geeral Lee
Una
Shellsburg Letter Reports Local Growth and Incidents
Shellsburg notes lively business with thirty five carloads of stock shipped in January. Mr Arad Thompson trades stock for James A Cranston farm, then plans to sell stock and sell farm machinery. Residents report measles recovery for the Fawcett children. A February 1 ball is advertised with R Van Kirk and Will Jenkins. Rev J Douglass of DeWitt Iowa is hired as Baptist pastor. Col Thos Ayers to lecture again at the Baptist church on What Worth is He. Marshal Slaght injured splitting wood in an accident. Local residents hosted by Alex Johnson and wife. Mrs Andrew Lee dies suddenly. Col J C and Abs Summers return from Marshalltown for United Workmen page. A marriage between A J Jett and Alfie Esgut of Shellsburg. A attempted death by self harm by Tommie Richey shocks town. he is recovering. Sunday ride home from church ends with Mrs Fawcett injured in buggy mishap. Alex Runyon declines to act as Baptist chorister.
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Shellsburg
Arad Thompson
Adi
James A. Cranston
Cranston
Alvin
Thos; Ayers
Baptist Church
Marshal Slaght
Fohnson
Andrew Lee
Gol. J.C
Abs. Summers
Marshalltown
United Workmen
A. 2
Tue Jett
Dysart
Juwa
Alfie Esgut
Tommie Richey
Richey
George Fawwcett
Mas. Cgaldayell
Premont Township
State Items of Interest From Our Exchanges
Iowa notes reveal a range of local mischief and mishaps. A Council Bluffs citizen pays a $5 fine for refusing to work on an engine during a Sunday fire. W. S. Baldwin of Marion township Linn county was killed when thrown from a wagon in a drunken race. A stranger named Stouffer tried to sell a $117 note in Athantic and then vanished when asked to go to the bank. A Cedar Rapids man left a coal stove open and a gas leak felled his family in the morning. John Wolf’s bigamy case arises after a two year divorce suit, as he faces officials. Alexander Coffet near Big Head reports a wife’s affectionate parting, then discovers much of the household gone. George Conant’s marriage to Miss Emily Pate near Cascade is followed by rival claimant Worhan. guardians payout 350 to wife No 2, then Conant disappears with 7400 assorted.
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Te Belle Plaine Review
Vinton
Tau
Benton County
Eagle
Thas
Independent
Union
Times
Review
Record
Herald
Journal
Agte
Towa
Gate City
Fila
Bretheren
Council Bluffs
W.S. Baldwin
C. Marion Township
Linn County
Stouffer
Athantic
John Wolf
Floyd County
Alexander Coffet
Big Head
Marton
Love Epistle From Besos County Monaco Revealed
Subjoined love letter found among old papers is printed for readers title and author recall. The missive depicts tender farewell emotions, parting sighs, and references to Burns Morton and Downey with a feminine sighs and longing tone.
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Besos
Monaco
Rocky Mountains
Mk. Borror
Matt
Monorana
Quoting Law and Doctrine on Property Tax Assessments
A letter questions why the State Auditor and Supervisors omit Sec 14 of the 1878 Code in assessing taxes on lands and chattels. It argues for assessing notes and cash value separately, warns of unfair tax shifts, and urges reform including salary cuts and better property evaluation. Includes a note about Abner Doty missing from Ladora and a brief medical ad for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
The Case Against Traffic Value Taxation in 1864
In this letter the author decries higher property assessments, arguing cash value should be used and traffic value misleads farmers. He laments state officers and editors pushing higher land and stock appraisals, noting cash sales as the true measure and railroads taxed on cost not market value. He urges assessors to follow law and oath, warning of increased burdens on farmers and citing 1864 prices and 1879 concerns.
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Sherman
Eid
Uider Ita
Ussensols
Wiirich oMec
Traife Vahig
Conny
Ima
Agal Yeb
I. Clarkson
Grand Lodge Meeting of A. O. U. W. at Marshalltown
The Grand lodge of A. O. U. W. met at Marshalltown on February 6 with delegates from 180 lodges totaling over eight thousand members. Officers elected include K. 3. Fouke Roderick Rose and P. Tate to the Supreme lodge. Grand Master Willetts announced standing committees and P. G. M. Rose demonstrated the secret work. The next Grand lodge will be at Burlington. Adjourned sine die. Henry J. Crocker died after sun strike last July and lingering illness near Ottumwa.
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Grand Lodge
Marshalltown
Fouke
Roderick Rose
Tate
Supreme Lodge
Willetts
W. E. Webster
L. J. Banks
J. N. Caldron
Isaac Brandi
Henry Wheeler
Wein'r
P. G. M. Roderick Rose
Burlington
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Beeion County Herald
Olciak Paper of
Te County
Iowa
Washington
Cetter
Cedar Rapids
George Conant
Emily Pate
Cascade
Jackson County
Worhan
Conant
Faprs
Col
Fruinxp
Pleasant Hill
Burns
Pos
Tsaw
Morton
Town City
Alway
Downey
Adien
Abner Doty
Ladora
Cave
Henry J. Crocker
Ottumwa
North-Western
Great West
Chicago
Council Blaile
California
Uts
Westinghouse
Chivigo
Connell Blais
Pullman Palace
St. Paul
Clsus
Foy
Marvin Hughi Gen Manag
Stein
Cutteayvo
Great Mercantile College
Keokuk
Lowst
Mippi
Timbar Land
Marys
Joan G. Rouse
Marysville
R.A Green
Sowa
Balin Tak
Veaple
St I. AL Gen
Frare Eighings
Biures Whatnots, Palos, Stinds
James
TIAND
Belyea House
Frank Emmyngs
HH Atkins
Tas
Miglaw & Tahrens
CUS
Mublie Square
Dons Black
Trder & Mitchell
Richardson
T. S. Palmer
Drhss Goods
Kentucky
Hody Brothers
A. Rosh
A. Rose
Jefferson ST
Vinton, Iowa
KF. D. Tonney
Tower Titan
ANW Rite
Tite State
J. C. Summers
Fardwarh
Parm Machinery
BTC
Bave K
K. Parker
Ben. Trumbower
Parker & Trumbower
Bosis
Chuitl
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