Min nesota wheat yield and political quips from a bygone era
A long-winded 19th century miscellany notes an estimated Minnesota wheat crop value of four million dollars at fifteen bushels per acre, alongside chaotic campaign notes in Centerville, yellow fever bans in Memphis, Democratic and Greenback rhetoric, scandals, and critiques of Kentucky’s new governor Blackburn tied to controversial wartime actions.
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Minnesota
Primble
Centerville
Memphia
Rank Campbell
Gauverrar
Tleig
Ted Gauda
Wisconsin
John Allen
Maing
Maine
Bangor
Charles Beardsley
Burlington Hawkeye
Trease Ury
Tabor
Beardsley
Thia
Iighlands
Scotland
Iverness-shire
Lochfurron
Grean
Greenback Party
Kentucky
Blackburn
Bermuda
The Yellow Fever In Memphis Rages On
The yellow fever scourge in Memphis shows no abatement and continues to spread with daily deaths. In the 24 hours ending Monday night, thirty four cases were reported in Memphis and nearby areas, with eight deaths. Tuesday morning added eight new cases and six deaths. The total cases since the outbreak began reach 18439 with 118 deaths.
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Memphis
Ovation and Uleviation at Ewing Rally in Ohio City
A July 24 rally for Governor candidate Gen Ewing in Lancaster and Columbus sparked a drunken Democratic mob scene. Reports from the Gazette Cleveland Leader and Cincinnati Commercial describe taunting crowds, free liquor excess, fights, and shouts for Jeff Davis Beauregard and the Southern Confederacy. The episode portrays the North’s Democratic ranks as divided and suggests a partisan divide between Confederates and Unionists in future campaigns.
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Eve Lancaister
Danghill
Tefé Davis
Confederaus
Iaudlin
Ewing
King
Inch
Ghig
Saigons
Jeff Davis
Lancaster
Crossyr
Limetister
John G. Thompson
Prank McKinney
Parere
Mound Street
Columba
Oelock
Cleveland
Main Street
Columbus
Brawney
Davis Beauregard
Lee
Nesters Beer Saloon
Cincinnati
Ryan
Columbus Street
Browlway
Mitchoff
Beauregard
Southern Confederacy
Ohie
Democratic Party
Jeff Davis for Congress sparks partisan upheaval
The Mississippi Confederates push to seat Jeff Davis in Congress arguing he will soon be freed from political disabilities and restored. They predict Northern Democrats will back him, risking a national controversy as Republicans face a choice between faction and national duty.
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Mississippi
Jeff. Davis
Congress
Iowa
Congress Split as North and South Clash in Jeff Davis Debates
The remark frames a choice between a Solid North aligned with the Republican party and Jeff Davis with no country versus a Solid South in the Democratic party with Jeff Davis seated in Congress.
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Congress
Jeff
Davis
Iowas Equalization Board Report From State Hegister
The State Hegister prints a tabulated equalization of land and property values. It lists county totals, average value per acre, and highest per acre values, noting Clayton county has most acres and Senlt county the highest per acre value. Major cities like Burlington Cedar Rapids Clinton Council Bluffs Muscatine Ottumwa Waterloo appear with summed values.
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Lia
Clayton County
Senlt County
Saxe Ig Ag
Burlington
Cedar Records
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Siscassey
Waterloo
View of Democracy by Aun de Lias
A partisan critique contrasts Democrats with Republicans, arguing Democrats betray the nation, support slavery, and foster corruption. It denounces soft and hard money policies, city graft, and Ku Klux attitudes, calling Republicans the better path and urging voters to oppose the Democratic coalition.
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Union
Democratic Party
Senocine
Brie
New York
Congress
Barre
Sue
Five Hundred Thousand Strong Shiloh Cure Sold Widely
In recent months more than 400000 bottles of Shi Johs Cure have been sold and over 2000 consumption cases cured. Coughs croup asthma and bronchitis yield at once. If you have a cough or your child has croup trust Shilohs Pars ons Plaster for relief. Sold by W L Weller and CW Millin.
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Yash
Shiloh
Parsons
W.L. Weller
Miltlin
Linn County Normal Institute enrolls 170 students
The Linn County Normal Institute reports first day enrollment at 145, rising to 170 by morning. The staff remains largely the same as last year with Conductor J W McClellan and instructors including J W Akers H A Freer and C Pollock. The three week program features daily devotional exercises and a structured class schedule.
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J. W. McClellan
Marion
J. W. Akers
Qedar Rapids
H. A. Freer
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
LW. J. McClallan
Marion Schopis
C. Pollock
London
Brand C
A. Reading
B. Reading
C. Listory
A. Gruromer
Permans
Wickersham
Indian District W. C. T. S Director广告
Advertisement notes a medical remedy sold by W L Weller and Chas W Mifilin in Lin Port Ind. claims to cure dyspepsia indigestion constipation and general debility with guaranteed results.
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Witwliauy
W.L. Weller
Chas
W. Mifilin
Real estate transfers reported for Cedar Rapids area
Weekly list shows numerous transfers in Cedar Rapids and Linn County including J UW Batcher to Gottleib Weis, Wm O White to DT McAtee, Daniel Lothian to Fabitha Pee, O N Hull to FW Marcket, and many other lot and tract sales. Appears in a 1870s Cedar Rapids news item with town land actions and a brief medical advert for Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy priced at 50 cents.
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UW Batcher
Gottleib Weis
O White
McAtee
Gushahan
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Lynch
Upham
Walker
Cedar Lapis
Linn Co
Laura
Merriam
CE Kurtz
J.A Knucek
East Center
Foint
Eanisesh
Wmilie Janisach
Jogenh
Katerina Patek
West
Kingston
Weare
Anna Goatehins
Adgey Langham
Richard E Burns
James
Silag Clark
Central City
Jalla
A Putnam Et al
Court
Snyder
Lathrop notice in Linn County district court partition action
In Linn County Iowa the District Court notices a partition suit concerning the property in Carpenter's addition Cedar Rapids. The complaint alleges debt of 4300 plus interest at 10 percent from January 20, 1879, and costs including attorney fees, seeking foreclosure and sale of Lot Ten, Block Ten. Defendants are urged to respond by a stated deadline or risk default and adverse action. Attorney O. Hormel represents the plaintiff.
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Soin
Minti
Joseph
Bathrop
I Lathrop
Doverdanis
Lon Conary
Towa
Soseph Tt
Lathrop
Dstrict Court of
Linn Co
Phahntiat
Slabmirk
James G. TU
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Asreil
Hormel
Pialntcit
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the Wreekly Times
Republic State Ticket, Sons
Forsaeut
T. Vane Hordustlee
The
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M.gegk
Cari W. Vox Corlin
Ongjresaman
William G. Thomson
Buias
Sassuel Das
Robert M. Jackson
Aaron F. Yambert
Eli Jou
J. E. Lyman
Coron
A. Laubarge
Waancy
Montreal
Byron
HT Polatics
Linn CO. Normal Institute
Collins Park
la Porte
Matilda Fletcher
Grand Army of
LW. Davis
Ind
8. B. Corst
Rual
F. A. Simmons
ULC
Blake d& Co
Bener’s
Lowe Avenue
Red Goar
City National Bank
Wetler
Mitflin
Providemoe
Howe
E. EK. Dawney
Dyer St. Provinence
BR. T
E. Clark
Faigty
Hunt
ASS. Atern
St. Won
Alt
Byus
Lucore
Taylor
Old Lowey
Gudar Tarplik
U.faw
Cpmn
Porsct
A. C. Taylor
Iowa Avenue
Ghode
Gancert
Gido
Miwaukes
Tate
New York Herald
Chicago Times
ALJ Waukes
A.C. Taylor
Teyvalry
Wellnr
Des
Bret
Isham
Deales
Durable
Cash Store
Town Avenue
Plum
Little & Young
Allen Bros
BHU
Ieee
Wishluston Street
Bbitung
M. Ottmar
Bever’s Block
Frank Dvorak
South Commercial Street
FL Nig Speckatty
Priges Lew
Yand
Mitel
Raebeevtsil
Adams 'Street
Bugle and
Parke Avenue
Mullay Church
Green House
TC Hallett
Portlal
Cathl
Fender
Aultman & Taylor
Caver
Aultlan & Taylor
Hamilton & Amidon
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Chicdeoq
Ilioe
T. A. Corbett
Lina Street
Washington Street
Code Rapids
Fenry
EF. Miller
Miller & CO
Washington St
Stosuin
Ted Stone
Abith
Wyatt
West Side Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Ingares
Linn
Board OF
WLURE
Moore
Kounts
David Conor
Cuile
Mistebarger
Rerse Wilure
James Yuill
Chicago Furniture Co
O. B. Blachley & Son
Jewleres & Music Dealers
Hampden Watches
Elgin Watches
Stratton’s
Jaws Avenue
Guaadahoce
C. B. Blachley & Son
Krebs Bros.c
Undertakers
CY Wlan
Store
Cor
Washington and Brown Sts
Rana Rapids
Ovnm
A. ©. Soule, Carriage Manufacturer
Soule & Melleto
S. Commercial St
Merchants Block
Jones & Eaton
W. S. Bradley & Bro
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