Agony Ends as County Battle Sparks Political Debate
The text notes Jian County ending a tense contest backed by I D Stephens from Des Moines, signaling no female election in Liu County until next fall. It discusses spring business revival, rising prices, and speculation on political shifts, with references to Grant’s influence, party tensions, and a Chicago railroad meeting yielding grain and flour price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jian County
I. D
Stephens
Des Moines
Tres
nCommites
Vanteet
Linn
Liu County
New York
Towa Baeine
Ani Sowen Mae
Towa Bhsie
Adel
Pete
Republican Party
Sioux City Journal
Grant
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Conkling
Gantentens
Chicago
West
Willity
Brandredth
Tie
Sing Sing
Brandreuth Iouse
Broadway
New York Greeted Grant at Utica Convention
The New York State Republican Convention in Utica on February 25 unanimously endorsed General Grant. Delegates pledged support for his renomination, condemning Democratic national actions and affirming Grant as the candidate with trust, integrity, duty, and experience. An amendment attempted to substitute Blaine and remove the third term reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Utica
General Grant
Grant
Committee On Resolutions
Democratic Party
Maine
Republican Party
Ulysses
Grand
Lis
New York Republicans Back Grant Amid Chicago Showdown
The New York delegation amended the amendment to strike Slaine and improve the delegation. Conkling opposed Forster’s nomination in a strong speech. The resolutions were adopted. A motion proposed voting against Hoine if Grant was not nominated at Chicago, which failed on Conkling’s suspicion. Support for Grant grows, promising influence at the Chicago convention.
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Slaine
Conkling
Forster
Grant
Chicago
Agaiint
Hoine
New York
General Grant
Feared Bricks in the Republican Menagerie
A harsh open broadside attacks the Republican machine in Linn County. The Times-editor and allies are accused of dragging the party through misrule, with named figures like Charles Weare and Sage attacked for manipulating caucuses, drafting lists, and opposing opponents. The piece defends the Times and criticizes the rival group, urging unity and accountability while recounting past political maneuvers and outcomes.
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Dr. Om
Weare
Hendergan
Smith
The
Tres
John Swisner
McClelland
Smit
Ciy
Republican Party
Linn County
Lie
Ugduy
Times
Republican
Jts
Ron
Tims Ag
Hepublicernigram
Nepublican Party
Liis
Leowblican Ting
Mie
Republica
Lian County
Dr. Smith
Minor
Iit
Fourth Ward
Mansfield
Alder- Wan
Nan Ta
Judge Leach
Charles Weare
Leach
Trizs
Republican Joint Stock Company
Lab National Bank
Neas
Democratic Deadlock and Legal Notices In Iowa and Illinois
The Special Correspondence from Wasarneros reports a Democratic obstruction in the house on a deferency bill for Star Mall Service, with funding under one million despite requests for two million. Notes on party divisions emerge as candidates and committees are discussed, including potential Ohio and Pennsylvania moves for Grant era strategy. The text also lists numerous tax deeds and land transfers in Iowa and Illinois, mentioning Knowles, Needles, Rogers, and other names, with property details and financial figures.
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Wasarneros
House
Lin
Congress
New York
Blaine
Levin Poly
Aldaws
Cieako
Serdor
Renn
General Grant
Democrica
Reagan
Texas
Commlnion
Fragmentary 19th Century Ledger Notes and Vague Figures
A garbled OCR read lists mixed items including miswritten names and places, numbers of convicts and district treasurers, and assorted remarks about offices and individuals. Reads like a chaotic collage of county, state, and institutional references with sporadic monetary totals and outdated names.
Mother's warning on coughs and grim risk to children
An 19th century notice urges mothers to treat coughs and croup promptly to prevent consumption. It touts Shi-Job's Consumption Cure at ten or fifty cents and Shilon's Porous Plaster at twenty five cents, sold by W. J. Weller and C. W. Amitinenami.
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Shi- Job
Shilon
W. J. Weller
C. W. Amittinenami
Real Eswath Transfers Report for Week Ending Feb 2 2880
Transfer list from Bever's Abstractor of Titles Norfolk to City National Bank and others. Multiple parcels and lots moved between individuals and firms including Blake & Co Addison Daniels Lothian fee 0 TE, Treag to Wilkes Steward tax deed, and properties in Kingston Cedar Rapids plus various prices and lot references.
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Tor
FA. Simmans
To, Blake & Co
Yoo Oer Bever
Arthding
Teat Dour
City Vational Bank
F Tuttle
Isaac Mo
Goris S Woodnan
Geo Woodman
Wmn Walker
Ison
Same
Flosea Toler
Theodore Spencer
Gordelia Spencer
Sama
Win 'P Brockman
Jan. Zwacek
Nts
Addison Daniels
Alsa
Lothian
Bik Fo Oy
Kingston
Snapp Todno M
Bik
Bertram
St Ana M
Aga
Phawhy
Ainally
Strang
Tohn Tinbuly Sly
Gna
Iss & Wm
Ney Et Ae
Beaj T Hall
Isaac P Worrall
Morris Stanley
Hutching
Totus Meallister
Swan
Robert Osborn
Jay J Stuith
Jos Stevenson
Bumgardner
Jos Stephenson
Ty Lytia
Soni
Busan
Richard Wink
Michael P Trisola
Fos J Wright
Mary Messner
Anis Messner
Bie ST
Hull
Cedar Rapids
Notice of Foreclosure and Large Bitters Sale
Original notice outlines a Iowa district court action in Linn County seeking fore close on bonds issued by George W Wilson and a mortgage held by the Merem tile Trust Company of New York The petition by Louis Fitzgerald trustee requests twenty thousand nine hundred twelve dollars and thirty four cents with interest and seeks a receiver and attorney fees plus sale of property The document also mentions a sale of Hop Bitters andLocse bitters as advertised medicines amid unrelated notices
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Stave OF
Iowa
Diss Cops
Disiviek Court of Liatinary
Tuwa
Louis Fitzgerald
George W. Wilson
Cui
Itmadka Bros
Normino
J. A
Lesem & You
District Court
Linn County
Towa
Touts Fitzgerald
Meremtile Trust Company of
New York
Mottrane
Containbie i
Zar General Roller
Matehim Ig
Anesota
Mt. Lint County
Inci
Yenderatt Thoroon
West & Eastman
Jslgiee
Astomreys Tar
Peutlonens Heli Gees
Sherify
Linn
M.A. Ripley
A. Flaley
Cosea
Levinit Ubon
Joseph
Weunous
Codoy Bapdg
Lin County
Lowe
Wits Bopinning
Kark Street
Aid
Market Street
Tia
Township 63
Aid Weil
Mayoh
Court House
Marion
Che
Ty Ofieln Marion
Jinn County
A._P. YAMBERT
Sheri Link Co
Mints & Taster
Attorners
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Fbeckly Wimes
Jlellamd
the Times
Jia
LmwEs
Trwes
Tranes
Sage
Joan
Gear
Newton Journal
Bibler
Fasper County
Trues
John W. Lenderson
Senate
Lhess
Nero
J. W. Bull
Bull
Henderson
Charley Weare
Kindey
Trurs
Tings
W. L Weller
Chas
Mifflin
Ial Corresponien
Watton
State of Iowa
Treas
Samu
Daniels
Nowilea
Knowles
Geo
Mohn
Brazilia Vannote
Jas H Vannute
Henry Rogers
Jol Rasplicka
Adam
Miner Evans
Laura
Merriam
Semsy
Boken
Queen
Butler
Muller
W Rogers
Uhihak
Wilson
Catharine Faylor
Henry A. Hourker
John M Grear
Obe
AK Johns
Jos
Anna Andere
Uli H
Weller
Orth Af Stuart
Gowley
Oxford Tunetion
Gedar
Garbeld
Pr. Madison
Namosa
Mya
E.R Shankland
Dishunte
Lie Ladies” Home
Equitable Lile Assurante Lysisty
U. S
Leikger Azeets
Nome
Guy
Leslee
Cireillax
Pallay-Ifoltt Iit Order Publications Cor
James W. Alexander
Samuel Boragwe
Albani Ug
Ries
Lincoln’s
Cedar Rapide
GHO. A
South Commercial St
Solomon & Busch
Clothiers
Iowa Ave
Superion Baking Song Conveniences
F. Swab
Inwa
Fin
Solowon & Busch
Devendorf
Econ
Erich Mo'Fisx
Aco
Railsya
Agcom
Aden
Kroght
Moin Koulit
Pusatz
Bevastos
Adi P
Eve
Gedar Rapidy
Cowie
Mann
Gedar Rapids
Tree
Madam Foy
Dr. Warren
Eagle Street
Krebs Brothers
Hale
Cegar Rapids
Senet
Bpavovite Stover
Delors Biythy Any Ou
Higley & Bro
Lowa
Tor Lion
Jounty
Devendort & Malb
Eagle Brewery and Malt House
Orsets
Frank Dvorak, Jer In
South Commercial Street
Maite Paucey
Juan Gine
Marge
G. Macnus
A. ©. Soule
Sland OF
Soul & Millers
S. Commercial St
Angoway
Cluckard
Lun
Aulsh
Cala
Star Goat ‘Company
Ak Couar
Anc
Shaul At Aus
Samuel Gilly' Ae Attust
HI. A. Rostet
Laws
Siw
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rte Weril BO MtKe Loans
Upiou Subisteetory
Afhyeh Puuy
F. Wheeler
Linu County
Hormel
City Salant
Bank Bullae
Nergmle
Mau Bnot
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