Old Hawk Eye urges support for postwar paper
The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye appeals for increased circulation in 1865 after wartime costs rose. It touts the paper as Iowa’s oldest, with a Semi Weekly and Daily edition, noting improved pricing, wartime resilience, and a call for readers in southern Iowa to boost weekly circulation to ten thousand in 1865.
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Chestnut cultivation urged for Northwest by Dabucce Tires
The Dabucce Tires urge readers to cultivate the chestnut in Iowa. A marechal County state senator 1860 3 reportedly grew hardy trees yielding a crop at five or six years. Trees planted in groves promised timber value with rapid growth and ornament or economic uses. Capt Tom Drummond, 5th US Cavalry, released from recruiting duty, rejoining Gen Sheridan. known Benton county politician with a noted service record.
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Iowa Cavalry
John Hartman
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Marechal Co
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sheridan
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Benton Country
Casualties listed for 2nd Cavalry after Nashville
A fragment lists fallen soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry since leaving Nashville. Names include Sergeants J. F. Hartman and Urban Chapman, Corporals A. H. Heek and H. H. Margretu, Privates A. Fagan and Wm. Mvormick, with company markers Co F Co B and others.
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Wm. Mrvormick
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Day Tosboa Bredford
O. K. Lataye
Iowa Journalist Describes Lincoln Era How He Views Congress
A correspondent in Wash Ne Tes reports from January 25, 1955 on political debates in the United States Senate and House, noting support for and opposition to slavery abolition amendments. He details reactions to figures like Kasson Voorhies Cox and Pendleton, describes the President's levee and meeting with Lincoln, and observes social scenes at the White House with comments on appearances and public figures.
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William H. Seware
Anti slavery debate and court martial report
The discussion argues against abolitionism, citing historical shifts in Europe and Asia and the need to defend three natural rights. It frames peace as tied to ending slavery, urging support for the amendment and voter choice to avoid continued conflict. Also notes a court martial in Andersonville with a prisoner capture story involving a Canadian passport case.
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