Inauguration Day Honors for General Hancock
A detailed account from an era paper describes General Hancock arriving at the inauguration. It recounts welcome scenes with Senators Conkling Thurman and others in the Chamber, the crowd's applause, and the cordial greetings as Hancock takes his seat alongside the Vice-President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hancock
St Lidle
Mrs. Hayes
Conkling
Col. Mitchell
Mr. Davis
West Virginia
Chance
Tuncock
Mr. Wheeler
Common Sense in Advertising
A historical note discusses advertising strategy, urging advertisers to inform the public, target receptive audiences, and simplify access to information. It stresses newspapers as the best channel, consistent placement, and repetition as essential, citing Mr. Bryant on the press’s influential iteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Post
Running into Debt as a Public Policy Warning
The piece argues debt harms individuals and warns corporations and cities against overleveraging. It cites municipal debt across U S cities reaching billions, highlights pressures to expand, and urges cautious funding through savings rather than rapid borrowing. It cites New York as an example of heavy indebtedness and rising interest costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite States
City of
New York
Independent Philadelphia ticket shocks corruption era
An Independent City ticket backed by business and reform groups swept Philadelphia, ousting the Republican ring. The piece argues corruption spans Pennsylvania politics, cites tax receipts, police pay, and city offices, and claims Garfield’s election was shaped by exposed fraud and reform momentum across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phildelphia
Times
State of New York
Pennsyvania
Republica
Philadelphia
Helo
Milter
Republican Bolt
Democratie Lollers
Aad
Movor
Forney
Charles Read
Wilkie Collins
Pennsylvania
Philadelphis
Ilence
Philadelp
Yermsylvania 1
Garfield
Camerons
Iancock
Viennasylvania
Sueb
Why National Banks Were Established
A long analysis debates the rationale behind national banks and greenbacks, tracing the shift from state banks to national issues to finance the Civil War. It argues public sentiment favored war finance controls, recalls Jackson’s stance, and notes bonds priced in greenbacks. It forecasts a future pivot away from national banks if public needs diverge from wartime finance. It also critiques Wall Street financiers and hints at looming currency shifts and legislative battles. The piece mentions Secretary Chase’s views, bond sales, and the 10 percent tax on state bank circulation. It closes with regional economic notes on Iowa butter and national politics.
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Chase Lad
Gnaneiers
Greenbank
Jackson
Uar
Congress
United States
National Bank
Republican Party
Wall Street
Senate
Lera
West
Washington
For Sale By GHO HORRIDGE CO
For Sale By GHO HORRIDGE CO listing details and local notes. Election chatter references Windom Edgerton and Pillsbury appointments to U S Senate. Includes agricultural market figures for March 15 1880 and a political editorial critique of President Hayes vetoing the Funding Bill and leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Pillsbury
Minnesota
A.J. Edgerton
Kasson
United States Senate
Mr. Windom
Tow Hayes
Ife
Parlisan
Democratic Party
Stoeet
Clinton
New Starch Works at Des Moines Giant and Other News
From Across the State reports a proposed Des Moines starch plant of 360 by 280 feet, five stories tall, covering 100,000 square feet. Also noted are veteran horse Old Jack from the 4th Lews cavalry, several fatalities in Des Moines construction, grape prospects in Keokuk Gate City, an Ackley coal incident, and various advertisements for remedies and Chicago enterprises with local sales mentions.
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Des Moines
Old Jack
4Th Lews Cavalry
Abrahim
Mount Pleasant
Ely
Keokuk Gate City
Towa
Dubuque
The Best Remedy for Pulmonary Diseases
The essay promotes Ayer s Cure orator as a scientific blend of medicines to treat coughs colds sore throat bronchitis influenza croup and other lung ailments. It claims rapid relief for all ages and emphasizes palatability and safety while warning against cheap ineffective remedies. Eminent physicians reportedly endorse it and half a century of use proves its curative power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Aven
Dr Kise’s New Discovery for Consumption Trial Bottle Offered
Free of cost trial bottles of Dr Kise s New Discovery for consumption coughs asthma bronchitis and throat and lung ailments. Many cures reported with over one million bottles used last year. Regular size available for $1.00. Seller A L Hope Wood Vinton IA.
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Kine
Trutt
A. L. Lapwood
Kise
Irnes
Dr. Kine
Sie
A L.uoonwood
Dr. Kise
Kixe
jAnd
Hope Wood
Vinton
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Benton
Herald
Officia
Tow
Jessy Sipaney
Homer Townsdingy
Seber
Olli Ht
Flraub
Mtuk Ce
Tule
Tenabn
Wat
Eisa Daviyiy We Henanp
Henaip
Hancock
Fraucis
Alexander
Our
Russia
St. Petersburg
Wexander
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
State Agricultur Society
Iowa
GHO. Horridge & CO
Windom d& Minn
Belmont County
Gran
J. W. McDill
Onion County
U.S
S. J. Kirkwood
Vinton Market
Edmonds
Fermont
Theis
Bright
Milwaukee and
Chicago
Lonce
A. Hopwood
A. J. Hopwood
A. J. Hapwood
A. J
Wopwaoil
Soren, Clark’s Mills
Wis
Tabould
City
Manitquoc
Wisconsin
Dr. Bosanko
WL. Balmerson
Drs. Keagly
M. Stem’s
Jefferson
St. Vinton
Shellsburg
J.f.pyse
J. F. Pyne
Renald Building
Hxrarn
Mosing & Bungwly
Gilchrist & Gilchrist
The
Postoffice
Sam
Bowne
H. Verharen
Benton County Herald
Benton County
J. F. Pyne & Sons
Ayers
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Cowell, Mass
WAML
Wielpple
Att Litiv
Aml
Ollee Over Watson & Son
Eave Vinton
W. G Connell
Court House
Gritia
Thai Town
Qooper & Kemp
Willams’ Hank
Court Hons
Rei
J.0
Traer
Offico
Traer’y Block
Tidour
Restric Te
Ter Lines
E. Singleton
oMee
Smith
Gtv
Ana Co. G. Turner
Watkins
He County
Foway
L.w.burdick
Shellsbore
Bruton County
Tove
Sighole
G. We Burnie
Nichols & Burnitam
Loree
Tows
Senn Eaga T. M
Culver
Marysville
Ste
Cobbey
Omle IntexrolTmer Bro
Baett Dn
Traye
W. A. Tewksbury
Benton Co
F. E Ralves
J. C. Rouse
Justice of the Peace and Collection
Ray Billingaley
P. Giensier
Billingsley &‘Giessler
Voris & Billingsley
Watsott ‘& Sons’ Bank
James Wood
Justice of the Peace
B.F.B. Langstrote
Hopwood's Drug Store
Vinton, Ia
Frade Mare Nee
Woodburn
W. W. Woodburn
Thasa
Ihone
Crees
Fortuna
Deans H
James Boss
Pacey
Mare
Janos
J. T. Ringgald
la Fayette
Ind
Jas
LENGE
Patrat Waten
Watreka
Dis
Siy Arta
Wausau
Tredelarg
Harris Remedy
Markolend
St. Louis
DR. Whittier
St.Charles Street
St Louis
Moe
Brates
Lou Tech
Papery
Alread
Ealaly
Jacques
Gheshut St
St St.Louis
Monieldolen
Aiesye
Rae
HE. Wimpenney’s
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Fey
Liniment
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