Republican delegates meet at courthouse in Marcon August 1861
The article details a Republican county convention at the Marcon courthouse on a Saturday in August 1861 to select twenty two delegates for the State Convention at Dex Monica. It lists candidate roles from Senior to Coroner and notes the organizational process and chairmanship by WHNSON HIGHAM.
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State of Laws
Des Moines
Nate Oles
Tone
Tucadur
Hieutensnth
Supreme Courts
Raper
Née Sa
Frank D. Jackson
Linn
Ame Sewedlio Ie
Vetera
Linn Umbels
Court House
Marcon
Delock A
Dex Monica
Rugnetss
Amoral Nation
Representaive
Sherif
Guy
Gnd
Pranit
North America
Southern Pacific
Knights of Labor Charged With Lawbreaking In Union War
A New York Witness letter accuses the Knights of Labor of widespread lawbreaking from coercion to exclusion. It claims members remove nonjoiners, boycott employers hiring nonunions, and threaten workers with violence. The piece cites testimony before a New York State Legislature committee, noting high admission payments and selective admission practices. It also cites The Oskaloosa Herald on age discrimination and calls on citizens to reject such orders and support honest, lawful labor.
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New York
Knights of Labor
Vut
William B. McCurdy
Knights of ‘Labor
McCurdy
Winchester Rifles
Knight
Bradgless
Auden
Broadway
Chambers
Bleecker
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Vnet
Avouk
Sho
Blakely Hall
Brooklyn Union
Naboths and gas fears in a jeering Des Moines piece
A caustic column questions booming Des Moines and Cedar Rapids growth. It cites a China gas scare, warns of underground explosions, and notes idle workers amid a supposed capital-city boom.
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Jaws
Onsueis
Ool
Des Moines
Colums
Iowa
M. H. King
Laudertike
Cedar Rapidy
Borrell’s Version on University Professors Ouster
Borrell defends the ouster of three University of Washington County professors, arguing the board acted to strengthen the university with younger, more ambitious staff. He rejects religious, party, or prohibitionist bias as motives, claiming only a pursuit of faculty quality and governance. The piece calls the resignations a routine response during a dull season, with the public urged to accept the situation.
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State University
Burrell
Washington Press
Aantarpias
Saphira
Borwell
Bill Nye
Nasby
Falrall
Iowa City Republican
Regents
Catarautes
Lona
Me. Borrell
the State University
Board of Regents
St. Louis
Roumanian Queen Carmen Sylva Story Told in Extracts
A long feature outlines Elizabeth of Roumania as Carmen Sylva, detailing her education, early gloom after a brother’s death, salon life in Russia, quick ascent to Queen of Roumania, and her service in the Russo-Turkish war. The piece notes her birth, connections, and marriage to Prince Charles of Hohenzollern.
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Roumania
Cole
Princesa Coa
William
Carmen Sylva
Elizabeth of
Helene
Russia
Neuweid
Buasia
Homs
Rose
Weid
Berlin
Prince Charles
Hebengollern
Red Cross
Queen Elizabeth of Romania described with sorrow and duty
The article details Queen Elisabeth’s response to war, the royal gift of cannon crowns to the Prince and Princess, and the nation’s sympathy for her lost daughter. It notes her devotion to Romania, her private aphorisms, and her balanced life between duty and personal grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
Queen Elizabeth of
Romania
Dearess Cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Letter
A Toledo family reports Nellie Baldwins nine year catarrh battle ending after six bottles of Hall's Catarrh Cure. The letter credits improved breathing, sleep, and hearing, urging others to benefit. Also includes generic ads and quips from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw & Baldwin
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Slavin
Nellie
Hall
Weslie
Baldwin
Frankin Avenue
New Train Service on the Northwestern Special
A new and improved train service on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway provides close connections with east bound trains at DeKalb to reach Janesville Jefferson Waukesha Milwaukee Watertown Fond du Lac Oshkosh Fort Howard Madison Eau Claire Duluth St Paul Minneapolis and northern points. Timetables and information available from all Northwestern by ticket agents.
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Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
DeKalb
Janesville
Jefferson
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Watertown
Fon du Lac
Oshkosh
Ft. Howard
Madison
Hau Claire
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
N. W
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Preekly
F. McClelland
Republican County Convention
Chat Ling
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Oskaloosa
Towa
Darsto¢E
Diz
Sexeus
Maira
Agassiz
Plato
Mark Hopkins
China
United States
Borrell
Geander
M. Maitland Ropress
Hoston
Pretty
Farlington
Veia
Mount Whitney
California
Galveston
Tex
Cwilognia
Natal
Arkandna
Devotwa
Arkansis
Gray Bayou
Birt
Rhone
Walt
Thar
Ghigf
Wagin
Arkansas
Overland Monthly
Mistress
Bridget
Messlé
Boston
James
Susy
Goldan Sercro Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Journal of Educa
New Haven
Norristane Harakh
Falorong Seutzion
Robert P. Taylor
Our City
Thoriughly
qiTon Buina
Dooney
Bvpichigan Yiutual Life Insurance Company
Detroit
Pabrani, Prentent
Lookre
Enaurance
Amine Gristou
Lisuranne Ldi
TRA Wonuye
Ieee Tees
Pal Palley
Sieminder
Citeeto
Bekate
Willade
Pney
Pollcjes
N.avery Conner
BP Por
Promin
Harz Phong
F. A. Niles
State Avent
Cedar Rapida
Reno
Edson& Young
Cedar Rapids
Owa
Frank H. Drew
Practical Gun & Locksmith
Oscar Solomon
Indi
Tory
Tairy Thio
Oscar
Weaith
Ettison
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wwe
A.C. Churchill& Son
First Street
Pioneer Hardware Store
A.C. Churchill & Son
Chicago
Illinois
Towa, Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Furniah Dhe
Moat BC
Trade Centres
Palace
essacHen
E.W. Tamall
Apoot
Codur Trupida
Marvin Hughitt
Dént
General Maur
Vitraepee
C. Wicker
Mratle Man
Times Office
H. Thompson
Rarrantad
Wyang
Ravida Lawes
T. S. Farrar, M. D.C.M
First St
Third Ave
EE. Max & CO
Naruexymen
ST. Paul, Minn
South Second St
Billau
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