Debates on Appraisement Law and County Government
The discussion covers a proposed real estate appraisement for executions, limits on personal property appraisals, and the stance for two thirds cash value. It also highlights support for a county and township government plan, defense of the Supervisors system, and criticism of a County Judge’s abuses including debt-creating contracts.
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Fato
Butagr
Poti
Mech Lowa
Rush Clark
Jeen
Senate
New York
Wisconsin
Drummond
House
Noble
Scott
Ha‘gros
J. F. Wilson
Wilson
Dubuque
Jefferson
Political and Local News Briefs From Des Moines Area
A long column reviews the Iowa political scene with the Gentleman from Lee facing criticism over a committee appointment for the Insane Asylum affair and Judge Hall’s defense. It notes the Democratic State Convention upcoming in Des Moines and mentions other local items about fires, a shooting near Gill Mulvaney, rail progress, county officer elections, and West Point appointment for David Sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk-Eye
Washington
Des Moines
Capitol
Helying
Democratic Party
Drs Maores
Judge Hall
House
Clagger
Jeteral SP
Ssme
Sanders
Hall
Clagget
Bas Dibe Dayre
Moines
Bartor
Lee
Mt. Pleasant
Saunders
Pleasant
Hall Rose
Charleston
Canfield
Philadelphia
Gov
Baker
Everings
Douglas
Tontine
Sam Cox
Harvey
Galeta
Cox
Dubuque
Iowa City
Iowa State Bank
Hiram Price
Enq
Ezekiel Clark
Lsq
Elihu Baker
State Bank
McGregor
Sioux City
Robert Means
United States
Sioux City Land District
Andrew Leech
Thompson & McKeen
North McGregor
McGregor Press
Mississippi Valley
Henry C. Grider
Perry Township
Davis County
Bellevue Courier
David Sells
Military Academy
West Point
Second Lecture Describes Wheat Midge and Pest Control
The speaker compares crop losses from insects to Europe, tracing the Hessian fly to 1776 and the wheat midge’s spread from Vermont in 1820 onward. He explains two control methods, warns about field sanitation, and notes experimental ideas like tobacco water spray.
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Flatbush
Duhamel
Switzerland
Europe
Germany
Dana
Mediterranean
Spain
Italy
Minorca
England
Kirby
Vermont
Canada
Indiana
Ain
Nawaits
Fitch
New York
Dr. Witch
Findun
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Tus Pardew
Geo. D. Prentice
Louisville Journal
Howse
John C. Silved
The
Globe
Senate Printing
Om Wedstedslay
Sppe
Bowvan
Cleer
Benater Wilson
Dubegus
Sioner
Atia
Sova
Michael Gill
Mandaames Gill
Michael Mulraney
Gill
Mulvaney
Lyons Ir
Sue
Dubuque Western
Krausch
Lette
fAnamosa Eureka
Sioux City Register of the 11Th
Sioux
O’brien
Wm. Slater
CO. Furber
HH. Waterman
L. McClellan
AW Murray
Allison
Buncombe
Osceola
Proraecy
Ball
Jefferson Township
Elijah
South
M. Epwoxp
M. Edmond About
Opinion Nationale
Alsace
France
Faust
Toby Ecnilsey
Liverpool
Weil
America
Manchester
George III
Duke of
George HL
Adams
Madison
Munroe
Atlantic
Buchanan
United Kingdom
Rev. W. TH
Lucinda J. Bowel
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