Editorial Excursion and Rapids Tax Victory
An editorial notes a 2 percent levy approval in Rapids Township to attract the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Rail Road shops, praising the outcome and urging shared prosperity. It also records thanks from the Iowa Press Association for its First Annual Excursion, highlighting benefits in understanding regional ties and promoting new business relations across the Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
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Rapide Township
Burlington, Cedar Rapide
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Rapids Township
Clarkson
F. Mu Mill
John P. Irish
Hawkeyd
Mo Bride
Iowa Press Association
Jews Press
Mississippi
Missouri
Woman Suffrage Views and Intercity Excursion Resolutions
Mrs Moxey Editor of the Jeitar son Jira defends female suffrage and notes personal rights and pleasures. A Burlington Newsiye report recounts an Inwa Press Association excursion to Council Bluffs Ottumwa and other Iowa Missouri cities with thanks to host communities and rail lines. The resolutions urge support for civil liberties tax systems and regulator oversight of corporations while praising hospitality and rail cooperation.
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Indies
Connell Blois
G. W. Edwards
Burlington
Ofhalelty
Ottumwa
Iowa
Missouri
Macon City
North Missont Tail Road Company
St. Poule
North Missouri Railroad
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Shaw
Opel Baneas
United States
St. Toseph
Indus
Hawkeye City
Council Bluffs
St. Lewis
Venworth
Fox
Cc- Union Telegraph Company
Kaneng Ponopolies
Pacific Railroad Company
Leavenworth
Topeks
Legisla
Blatfs & Sc
Joseph Rail
Atrain
Leavensworth
Montgomery Bo
Marshelltown-Silvar
Town Press Ag
Crate With
Hereiai
Ottumwa Coppertitad
Democratic State Convention in Des Moines Sparks Split
Des Moines hosted a Democratic state convention where a sharp clash arose between old timers and new sprouts. The resolutions committee presented a set of proposals amid lively debate, with the newer faction gaining an early lead before further testing.
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Des Moines
American Sympathy with the European War Debate
The article argues American sympathy leans to Prussia over France in the European conflict. It cites Louis Napoleon’s autocracy, French actions in Rome and Mexico, and Prussia’s liberal progress led by figures like Luther and Goethe as grounds. The piece praises Prussia, condemns Napoleon III, and notes rail and steamship fare details for Iowa tolls and excursion tickets.
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United States
Europe
Davenport Gazette
Gazette
Prussia
Louis Napoleon
Hag Bag
Rome
Mexico
Watou
Jefferson Davis
France
Germany
Martin Luther
Goethe
Humboldt
War in Europe at Saar Metz and Paris fronts update
Dispatches from August detail Prussian cavalry reaching Saar Union and Eintzelstein, with French evacuation of Metz areas. Reports cite Mezieres and Woerth battles, McMahon’s retreat to St Averne, and Strassburg blockade. Paris notes dwindling French position, with Toul and Nancy contested as Prussians push toward Metz.
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Saar
Tnion
Eintzelstein
Vosges
Metz
Froschweiller
Miershon
Failly
Fiel
McMahon
Bucday
Manserres
Praxon
Paris
Tigland
New York
Tribung
Woerth
St Averne
St. Averne
McMalon
St. Avenue
Strasbourg
Loxpox
St. Avold
Saarbruck
Prasziags
Moselle
Toul
Tiwelve
Nancy
Meta
Paul
Pavig
Pressian
Lexpos
Haruenan
Wancy
Crown Prince
Crown Prinage
Frouard
Paris and
Strasburg
Pouvd-Mousson
Frederick Challes
Steinmery
Herry
Smiler
Mets
Freiseard
Berlin
Ponten
Mousson
Glace
Pirloy
Harvest Home Picnic and Railroad News Across the County
The Farmers of Delsware county held a Harvest Home Picnic with over a thousand attendees, food abundant and brass music filling the grove. Meanwhile plans advance for a new rail link as the Midland and connections to Des Moines Valley move forward, with Edward Clark appointed to supervise the new State House safety and arches. Local officials push for railroad grade work and construction progress, while petitions seek withdrawal of a marshal in Louisa county.
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Wanterset
Ibis
Sarfa
Lodge of Good
Templars
Monten2
W. Meira
Taventy
Des Blomes
Delsware’ County
Louisa County
Love
U.S
Des Moines Valley
Capital Grounds
Sani
Lima
Rock
Crop yields soar across Northwestern Iowa reports
From multiple towns and counties comes a chorus of strong harvest prospects. Northwestern Iowa fields show drought resilience, with corn and wheat yields praised as substantial and promising, while Fort Dodge area notes twenty bushels per acre for new wheat and Cher okee reports a tall, plump crop, despite drought fears. Local farmers celebrate abundant harvests and anticipate robust markets.
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Decatur County Journal, Ltd
Sioux City
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Harrison
Corm
Bruin
Wayne County
Cherokea
Belle Prairie
Union
Ef. Elliot
Blairstown
Cemetery Improvement Plan Prompts New Rules and Fees
A cemetery company outlines grounds improvements, tighter regulations, and lot sales. It cites past neglect, describes fence and landscape upgrades, and announces a sexton and grounds superintendent for grave preparation and inquiries. Lawson Daniels, secretary, handles plat, price lists, and lot disposals. John Wayne, director, oversees governance.
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Gexton
Uit Iveng
Lawson Danielasq
Lota
Joux Wane
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Rai
Chicago & Northwestern
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Cigars & Tobacco Wholesale Trade
NOR Miller & Em Wholowsintes
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Cedan Rapids
Alb Ordon
Brown's Hall
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Liulics & Childrus
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Tiereas
Josep L. Weaver
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Howso Diarton
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Taweler and Opticlon
Ludamm
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WM. K. Haight
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L. L. Dawson
Bradford
E. Stewart
Philadelphia
American House
Levi
Lowe
Wood's
Reaper
Buckeye
Reapers
John ‘P. Mainy
Mowers
Massilon Reapers
J. J. Case & Co
Thresher
Dayton
Pitts
Massilon
Perkins’ & Hous
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East Wisi
Waremouse
C. Lamb & Son
Stockholiers
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Csiia Repids
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Tor Sale
Shua Mechanicsville
Ce. Day Rapids
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Hese Taadhawe i Semone
Mitesh
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Lows
Gars
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Sarzost Works
Uae
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Seareth
Roe
Linn
Fljah Tyan
Joseph
S. Hatch
Lucy L. Fateh
Coula
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Marlon
Linn County
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Rand County
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Tanis
Lindel Weanett
Hooper
Cat Calder
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Norway
H.R. Bradford
Meio Ivetwegeery Dealer
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