Political and social notes from the imperial era
A sprawling digest reports on Garfield monuments, political forecasts, and regional events. It notes fundraising for the Garfield monument, Kirkwood’s potential candidacy, Kasson’s Speaker prospects, a Cedar Rapids conclave, a Peoria fire loss, Michigan forest damages, and charity drives for fire victims. It discusses Blaine and Arthur, Indiana harvests, and a proposed reading room for youths with a dedicated secretary to guide social reform efforts.
Flood Devastation Across the Mississippi River Region
The Mississippi rose unprecedentedly causing widespread damage to buildings fences crops and factories along the river towns including three thousand tons of hay lost near Mo line and submersion of Davenport lower areas in Burlington cellar flooding. In political news the Senate deferred Stratham’s nomination as postmaster of Lynchburg amid tactics and adjourned sine die.
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Mississippi
Moline
Davenport
Burlington
Senate
Stratham
Lynchburg
Virginia
Arthur
Trip to Idaho via Salmon River Trail and Challis trek
An extended travelogue recounts a 75 mile journey along the Salmon River trail toward Challis with guides Mr. Taylor and Mr. Marshall. The rider details perilous cliffside passages, river rapids, slide rock, pack animals, and harsh conditions that tested endurance, ending with a six day trek and a reflective letter from Bonanza City.
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Bonanza
Cayuse
Salonon River
Gaddie
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Marshall
Salmon River
Pacific
Gagel
Marshall
Bonanza City
Gayville
Tad Uu
Marshal
Henry's Mille
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Grant Ui P
U.P. H
Nebraska
Cropa
Wyoming
U. PR
Black Hills
Long's Peak
Utah
Ogden
Mortoon City
Ally
Challis
Eben Bie
Lost River
Thousand-spring
Tound Valley
Antelope Valley
Rocka
Avery
Mr.Taylor
Lusy
Agaha
Salmon City
Idaho City
Boss Bank Robbery Scandal Rocks Newark Bank
Oscar L. Baldwin, longtime cashier of Mechanics National Bank of Newark, is implicated in a $2,400,000 speculative collapse. He is arrested and confessed, with a public fall from grace and widespread dishonor in the community. Electric Bitters advertised as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles, offered by W L Waller at fifty cents.
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Indiana
Towa
Lowa
Garsill
Trude
Guiteau
Ile
Enat
Des Moines
William Parker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lisa
Virginia
Arthur
Auother
Greensling
Pennsylvania
Tribune & Keratl
Adam Jurrenty
Yver
Torrenes
Adam Torrence
Abey
Uuy
Mechanics National Bank of
Newark
New Jersey
Oscar L. Baldwin
Episcopal Church
Qasea
W. L. Waller
Mont Dangeroux
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Imeehate
P. McClelland, Badltor
Cleveland
Cleveland Herald
Kirkwood
Reparte
John A. Kasson
House of Representatives
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
P. Rounder
Chicago
Michigan
Michigan Forest
Crouch
Iowa
United States Senate
James F. Wilson
Dixie
Emmet
Ohio
J. B. Benedict
de Cursh
Jaws
Benedict
Greencastle
Way
Des Muins
Povigalie
Ottumwa
Frank Hatton
Burlington Hazekeye
Tyner
Frank
Hatton
Isl
New York City
Guy- Morgan d
Criminal Court
Blaine
Barkis
Washington
Conkling
Cincinnati
Hawkeye
Garfold-Conkling
Bern
Tewell
Keys
James
Key
Soprimbst
Brady
New York Herald
Public Service
Jsun
Star Route
Garfield
Likawsky
M. UA
Idaho
Salmon River Trail
Mocky Mountains
Benauts
Ulster
Patrick
Ime
Cass Leame
AW Vel
Ne Street
War
Ibis Augares
Bank Rubser
Delleste Women
Nog Thrkghivae
Marion
Dan
Gytublistiamams
Crate Town
C. Butler Weeks
Weekly Market Report
Tovemwin
TL My Sinchir & Coe
Saavd Qiatg
Er Bristin
Pw. Wate
Uae
Teporte
Whe B
C. RB
N. Railay
Lolno North Hom
Uedat Bain
Bsa
Breighs
Amy
Sadak
Mail Teaves North
Atrive DL
Burliston
Pallionn
Rywell
Will Rug
Albert Len
Minneapolis
Fagin Lownslity
Balguee
Viait
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ADAMS
Agit
Cediur Rapids
H.C. Gillette
WalGn As
Owen Ui
Trent
Devoits
Tekings
Renytss
Whuwels
Witertiront
Dallas Noits
Ladisa
Children & Me’s
C. H. GC. Cillette
South Commercial St
Jolu Gates
Whitney
Iowa Ave
Wellwart & CO
Blu Street
Jacob
Egermayer
Sau Taunihag
Raving
Reylanit & Kaies
Washi
Anverieil Etfs
Snl
Egarn
Progeente Aypenie
Igemertin
Careua
Antark
Harper's
Amily Abialte
Urp Ganette Tia
Battal
New York
Eldidraly
Treval
Ted
Martard
Atv
Poatotice
Aig
Marper & Brothers
Tiarmei & Brother
Cole's Hotel
Colfax
Gole & Son
Abe
Union Mills
Cooper
Sinea
Robert J. Oulcerw
Rel Pouth
Culverwese Medical CQ
Bux
Ann St
Lume
Dayr &Co
Augusta
Gillette & Reed’s
Pooile
Cillette & Reed
Freakin Avenue
Bain. Ge
Mit Ton
Warttam
Tuagiar
Barber's
Cie
F. Denke
Bag
Kaalor
Magle
Wall
Witty
Henmy & CV
Sule
Willians Endiax
Nall
Wittam’s
Tow
Gylean
Devendorf & Mann
Faye
Brussels
City National Bank
Cedar Ravida
Office
Bever’s Blok
Huulea
Lewa & Ross
Imiays Ton
Svat
Lewis
John Mackey
Patnam
Ling County
Samuel Daniel
Tor
Star Coal Company
Notlse
Star Coal
Tee
HA Foster
Gear Rapids
Town
Ger
Boga
Acrivé Vader
Strot
RAINE
aAmmave Cedar Rapid
Mercantile College
Eokuk
England
Tren
Invik
Atl
Europe
Town Avenue
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