Fragmented 19th century political diatribe and local notes
A long compilation covers wartime anxieties and political broadsides, noting Russia's war, diplomacy, and public unrest. It weaves in local curiosities from Davenport and Des Moines, including divorces, crimes, and town gossip, with scarce reliable dates, names, and events.
Education system debates and a deadly river crossing tale
A long column debates teachers institutes and certificate standards, criticizing exams and urging practical methods. It cites a perilous river crossing during a winter expedition where several men died, describing the survivors’ struggles and a fatal cold environment. The piece notes state schooling figures, Benson County school counts, and monthly operating months.
School Masters And School Marms In Hard Times
A jumble of remarks on teacher wage cuts and gendered expectations. The writer laments reduced pay for female teachers in country schools, notes men often escape hardship, and argues many women leave teaching for hotel or shop work due to low wages and social scrutiny. The text comments on pride in teachers and the social double standard faced by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Independence Hall
Thomas Paine
Farley
T. Wi Lee
Cresco
Guy
Tingle Neal Garson
Towa
Iowa City
Cy ‘ Paine
Bielles
Franklin
Age
Boone
jSdel
Noxie
Tohu Adwyn
Wimuie
Gacred
Will IL
Briggs
Dakota
Iows
Ns JS
Agata
Respectera
David Higgins
Ogkaloose
Tor Cline
Andrew Erastiman
Bac
Mr& Scout
St Louis
Gre
Davenport
Tom Paine
Phiyimg
Benedicb Arnold
Detaunie
Fort Mad
George Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Wandyka
Capitol
Des Washington
Ay Indian
Lafayette
Washington
Pocahontas
Mary Roscoe
j-Tle
Jesus
Lima
New Rochelle
New York
Willum Cobbatt
England
Derist
Ion
Lord Byron
Nob Wade
Ott
Ceri
Games Urey
Pairfax
Chas. Simpson
Mr. Tire
Biamacel
D.T
Ince
Marel
Uuilculty
Fearon
Addice
Leo Teoze
Murmber
Lave Eraig
Sean Bak Tess
Minnesota
Thraghen
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
America
Cedar Valley
Falls
Waverly
Waterloo
Vinton
Cedar Topids
Quok & Mick
Commercial Street
Israel Bros
Iowa
Jellehoug
Anecdote of Judge Johnston and a Nail in the Gate
A long anecdote recounts Judge William Johnston defending a suit in Cincinnati about a failed pork shipment. The judge tells a tale of a nailer forging a nail, warning that the person who made the nail is the one who will drive it, illustrating fate and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Jasper
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Des Moings
Haa Witeseg
United States
Ankeny
Pat Ana
C.L. Pennington
Mb. Pleasant Journal
Gen. W. Adamn
Geo
Adam
Ferri
Pon
Nerrington
Suana
Robert Martin
Pkuk
Robert N. Yount
Quest
Altey
Martin
Davenport
Cadiz
Ohio
Davenport Gazette
Dyersville Comercial
William Johnston
Cincinatti
William Jahmston
Iowa Schools Cost and Funding Report for 1878
The document details school costs in Iowa, noting tuition, building types, and total values of school houses and apparatus. It records funds in contigent and library accounts, annual expenditures, teacher salaries, and sources of revenue from district taxes and apportionments, totaling payments and balances. It also lists teaching certificates issued and rejected, with figures reflecting state education finances and staffing in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HU Gueg Yay
Levy
Scriot House
Iowa
Treasurien
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TATE
Ayers & McLelland
Depice
Cloppy
Adeniral Bolies
Ike
Abd Tome
Adonijal Bolles
Chat Ib Waa Lata
Thea Adoni
Wilt
Qua
Srau
Jsusl- Mrov
Pdadalbeeie
TDE
AVC
Pat Notts Publ
Onwell
Tigiey
Town Avenue
I. Bowman
Korney
LAW
Calder
Lww
Lhompsini
Coir Rapids
Lovett & Cate
West & Eastman
Sot & Mann
Riprity
A.V. Eastman, Tomeney and Counseloy Ab
Manu Omb
Tormelton W.alren
SMD
Beery
Ove Wastih St
Olive
F. McClelland
Reese Nee van Tal
Jawa Arena
Robhson Qt & Gilford’s
Cemsa Rapids
TROCD
M.D
Bliss
Biure
St Low
J. W. Firklys
Ixsilian
ASD
Surueon
Fairtax
Clark & Lynch
Charles B
Keelet
Fairview Dairy
Lublock, Sropitet
EBI Jventist
Ozironex
Tarilwara
Collilan
Aa. H. Connor
Ochdar Rapids
Wasurleton
Ludlow Street
Congress
Johnson
Grant
Russia
Constantinople
Alexis
Constantine
White House
New Orleans
Mampton
Chamberlain
Georgie Ku Klaw
Hampton
Jur
Carpenters
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
History
York
Luna
Proctor
Sherman
W. J. Gladstone
Iimself
Pabic
Fea
Lawrence Stark
Altea
Constantino
Ple
Custom House
Eros
Croom Tobert
May Higginson
Pelton
Street
New ‘York
Sree GeAt
Banat Hue
Ainslie Tnally
Tactic Magazine
Rmagazine
Petiodien
Independence
State Dental Association
Des Moines
Dubuque
Lansing
Andrew Sodeylin
Mathew Lavey Willy
Sadar
Knapp
Gchimwa
Birtie
Daugheer
J. D. Cady
Storm Lake
Tuy
Mr. Dickerson
Li Ac
Conance
Iy Hat
Howard-Johnson
Tapuunepsco
Ce Meer
Howard
Ghast Ricard
Jane
Belle Barton
D. Nicholls
Marshalltown
Garne
Lord of Credition
Fort Atkin
Lotte Dillon
Lows Falls
Geo. Merrington
Upentex
Moingona
Abbiv C. Gronow
Jong
Uemugul
Ha Beau
DeWitt
Guevarares Woorkes
Geffrey Fenton
Fele
Brown
Todo Ishees
Awa
Benton County
Blonhing Pioneers
West
Dir
Owaes
G. F. VanVechten
B. F. Howland,wiolnsate and Rerair
Ionco
Abe van Gollan
Leonard
Rome
Jacob J, Egermayer
Cony
Charles Carus
Cliar Rapids
Wowa
Lapua Sen
Paige Dows
Washington St
P.o.block
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ageneral Depos
Ferner Ravexgy
Wari ML Gurtoll
Eythe Lyle
Union Bank
Gurohgh
Stine
Ava Mavndelembe
Asien
Scott Maszemseed
Acumas
Ieee
Old 33 Pay
Ohare
Surdun
Nat
Trent
Dash
Harper's
Brash
North Commercial, St
City National Bank
Gedar Rapids, Tawa
Office
Bever's Black
Rvrane
A. R. Wescott
PROM
ETON
Waterhalse Block
Towa Avante
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
Walter Pell
Washington Street
A. Benner
Lilin
Brack’s Coal Yard
Keating
Kent & Caukin
Arcite
Cadar Rapids
Vielming
Balldinga
Lawa
D. Vance
Commercial BT
Chill
Tt Land Eal
W.D. Watrous & Co
Cedar Rapids Mill
Pirepataal
General Exelwige We Cristen
Cnauest
Atta
Idee Cauon Vt Protsi
Me City
Valle
Arle Aubgaltitss
Witterhal
Faym & Ganden
Bone
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