State finances and reforms outlined in Iowa governor’s 1881 message
The governor reports receipts of 2,145,077.00 against disbursements of 2,142,109.55, notes a small surplus from prior years, and highlights tax and revenue changes. He urges pay-as-you-go budgeting, reform of warrant practices, debt management, and efficiency across state institutions including schools and prisons, with capital construction and governance reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Howe
Guo Wat
Betemsurer Fron
General Revenue
Sehr Fund
Agricultural College Fund
Taiseel- Tawous
Saas
Eago
Lois Amoud Aha
Tuya
Bering Wade
Spet
Eighth General Assembly
Iowa
Nivenist General Assem
United States
Angericultural College
Sueplus Tidetest
Oytiniler
Davis
Rolfegerei
Howe Asdome
Souccea
Uislavstments
JayaAak Wonvicts
Seyeneguth General Assembly
Iysine
Yncane
Reform School
TIA Penitentiaries
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Craig
Werden McMillan
Anamosa
Anamesa Water Company
Alga
Editorial correspondence from Cedar Rapids to Pittsburgh
A nameless narrator recalls a winter rail trip from Cedar Rapids to Pittsburgh. He rails against descriptive letters while detailing two vivid passengers an old maid with a revealing traveling bag and a man with a stubborn catarrhal nose, capturing local-color minutiae and comic discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Jenna
Breman
Fort Wayne Whisky Victim and an Indiana Journey
A long narrative recounts a train trip from Indiana to Iowa through Fort Wayne. The speaker describes a drunken fellow and a frightened mother with a two year old, harsh conduct, and a humorous yet tense carriage. The tale includes a confrontational spit incident, a lifting of the drunk man, a loud whistle complaint, and a streak of regional travel observations from Fort Wayne to Pittsburgh.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Flere
Falcow
Cedan
Fort? Wayne
Iowa
Doora
Pittsburgh
Local notes from Tama City and nearby towns
A compilation of 19th century notices reports Tama City’s Green-l “ine bank plans, Western Literal candidate’s appearance, Blairston post office business, and various regional happenings. It mentions the Franklin Recorder’s enlargement, clothing thefts in Ottumwa, and Cedar Walls Gazette ownership changes. Reports cover public safety, disease statistics, and notable deaths and inventions in Vinton, Keokuk, Independence, and Boone County markets.
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Tama City
Che Jackson
Loribel- Mit
Tams City
Blairstong
Thomas McCracken
Franklin Recorder
L. B. Raymond
Ottumwa
Ling
Wilson
Cedar Walls
Azette
GW. Snyder
Gazette
A. Snyder
Vinton Eagle
Benton County
Tyes
Oskaloosa Herald
Keokuk Gate City
S.A. Knapp
Agricultural Department
Knapp
J. G- House
Independence
Board of Supervisors
Buchanan County
Boone County
Bay
Vinton Beagle
Venerant
Grane
George Balch
Davenport
Balch
Unnamed Remedies and Local Natural Phenomena Report
A reader reports relief from long dyspepsia and liver complaints using an undisclosed remedy, praise for Shiloh's Vitalis, and mentions a local sighting of numerous spring-tailed creatures in Rock Creek. Observers note the creatures appearing in thousands, with one witness and Philander Good helping capture some. The piece references a recent extreme cold snap, with a thermometer 28 degrees below zero one week earlier.
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Iba
Mindanao
Mrr. Ey
Rock Creek
Philander Good
Jim
A Strange People in Our Community
A narrator claims there are strings of people suffering via dyspepsia liver complaint indigestion and debility. Shiloh's Vitalizer is advertised as a guaranteed cure. Sold by W L Weller and Ghas W. Minin 9,49,m6.
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Fish Commission
Ita
Railway Commission
Ralway
Ddutler
Assembly
College For the Blind
Winange
Shiloh
W.L. Weller
Ghas
W. Minin
Real Estate Transfers Amid Bank Transfers and Lot Sales
A dated 1880 record lists transfers for properties in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, with numerous individuals including Amos Pisel, Thos Blinks, Andrew Lamb, John Grimes, John A Grimes, WF Young, Edw Latham, Katharina Kouba, and Morgan Chandler among others. The list covers parcels, lot numbers, and price indications, with several entries indicating payments and parcel specifics. Also included are business names Grain Growers Manufacturing Co and Iron and Steel Fence Co, plus brief public notices and an advertisement for Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and a farmers’ warning about butter scams and a shotgun reminder.
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Tylin
Thomas Blinks
Amos
Thos Blinks
Andrew Lamb
D McCardy
Andrew Emberson
John Grimes
Marlon
John A Grimes
M Parmenter
WF Young
Dloyd
North Mt Vernon
John
Baker
Edward Ebda
Gene
Latham
Vaughn
Gere Jno
Frank Kuba
Katharina Kouba
Ely
Coto Tawa Iron
Steal Fence Co
Cedir Rapids
Town, Iron and Steel Pence Co
G Bost Jol
Pt Lot
Pilots
Gedur Japida
Tanase J Bickle
le M Bickle
Morgan Chandler
Preston
Jesse Lunter
Hull
Mary
Church
Crockshank
EK Hateb
Central City
G Erwin
Thos Marvison
Swan St
BAIS
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Mne
Page
Taylor County
Congress
Iowa National Guard
Seventeenth General Assembly
Atate University
University
Igin
Nowmtal Scuaol
Agricultural College
Kal- SS
Tatildine
Weet Wing Sa
Ariywn
Eayvngst Bislaniee
College Wou the Blind
Uver
Patt
Mount
Board of Trustees
Geeral Assembly
Balerace
Air Wal
Board of Health
East India
Westie
Staulp
W. W. Sheerar
Hlock
Rowbuster
Editorial Correspondescl
Nuits
Enron
Knights of St. Crispin
St Louis
Caina
Cuba
Guv. Foster
Quis
Joseph Haffner
Saul
Nite
General Assembly
Geo. L. Bolton
Scott
Mira E. Froth
Franklin
Gen. Baker
Senate
Gongtizred Z
L. Weiler
Mifflin
Blal
City National Bank
Eich
W. Ja, Weller
W. Miealin
W. A. Buteersor
Wipra Pass
Fuarlal
Aus
Rodlen
Fan Arts
Linn County
Gircult Court
Lins Frank C. Hormel
Stockholders’ Meeting
Cedar Rapids Insurance Company
Ce- Lu Rapids
Towa
Mn Cedar Phate
Anil
Fox
A. A. Berkins
Dian
Marlow
Surelington, Godae Rapids & Northern
Iyi
Toerezatir
Ot Tints Company
Geir Rapds
W.K. Walker
R. WM. Garrison
Clothiers
Solomon & Busch
TRADS
George A. Clark
Ro Best
West Porwlad
Braun & Jones
Lawton
Py. Newcont
Revolution Store
J. T. Ligole
Shayh
Axpeenes
TRE
Bigley Beg
Wartier
Oebab Kaptos, Uehtator Fussan & Co
Frank Dvorak
South Commercial Street
Nak
Mark Twaces
Naninn Volufd
Belog
Lally
Europe
Armerica
Prand
Adidresa
Ceselot
Kuther
Penfon & CO
Portland
Cae
Henry F. Miller
Miglen & O
Washington St
Bistock Toad
Lion Wire Birgos Gaards
Fireweys
Wage Wael
Wall
Star Wagon Manfacturing CO
Star Wagon Company
Onhoa Rapids
Simon Adelsheim
Meus
Simon Abelsheim
FOOTE
Hell
Eagle Street
Far West
Fost
Geeich
Whitney
Foote & Whitney
Iowa Avenue
Nori
van Alstene, Proprieter
Flixtekia
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