Obituary and Rail Worker Death Notices From 19th Century Papers
Obituary notices detail the death of engineer Michael McMahan of Cleveland Ohio from a boiler explosion on the Mississippi Central Railroad near Water Valley on September 12. The piece notes his esteemed character and the mourning of his family, with resolutions from the Locomotive Brotherhood praising his conduct. A separate column from The Cedar Rapids Times reports slow county returns and Republican majorities, then a long analysis of economic conditions urging frugality and cautious spending amid a downturn, emphasizing the need to reduce extravagant living and align expenses with profits.
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Jackson
Tennessee
Water Valley
Locomotive Brotherhood
Waven Varney
Brotherhood of Locomoive Engineers
Wuurras
Michael McMahan
Cleveland
Ohio
Bro
MlcMalan
Daj
Tate
Aenors Dingly
Amanat
United States
Johny McKibben
Tom ‘Thumb
Comodore Nutt
Des Moines
Andy
Winturget
Calendar queries spark reader interest in Sunday dates
Parry's calendar note prompts questions about when the 4th of July and other dates fall on Sundays, citing 19th century patterns and future projections. It discusses centuries, presidential migrations, and five-Sundays Februaries, while acknowledging the clipping as unverified and thanking Parry for the copy.
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Evyron Tines
A.D
Twilledd Ag van Tient
Av Parry
Ar Parry
Cory A
Northern Iowa crops show strong yields across counties
A Northern Iowa agricultural report notes excellent wheat yields of 29 to 30 bushels per acre across Humboldt Kossuth Winnebago Hancock Cerro Gordo and Floyd. Soybeans and corn also outperform expectations with 70 to 100 bushels per acre for corn in places. Despite wet weather delaying threshing and damp wheat, farmers prepared for winter demand as beef and potato crops fare well and rail lines nearby see heavy activity in anticipation of immigration.
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Iowa
Humboldt
Kossuth
Winnebaxa
Hancock
Cerro
Gordo
Floyd
Lzs
Consir
Towa
McGregor
Sioux City
Dn Vick
Eudiotie
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note Detection Techniques
The article describes a New York report by Sean Brady on detecting counterfeit ten dollar notes. It details engraving flaws, shading around the medallion, the left eagle wing feathers, and dots after Spinner's initials as key distinctions, noting variations among counterfeits and the risk to the flour border economy.
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New
YorkSean Bendy
Mework
York
Brady
Washington Falls
Mimi
Spinter
Spinner
Yeill
Mt Pleasant women lawyer praised in Iowa eclipse notes
The New York press lauds Mrs Belle Mansfield and her husband as newly admitted attorneys at law in Mt Pleasant Iowa. They plan a joint practice. The article also notes favorable views of her education and presence and criticizes general litigation. It mentions a church meeting in Appanoose County and a U.S. circuit court millage-related matter involving Tapes Bro Co and Albert Busgers.
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New York
Belle Mansfield
Abiurney
Mt. Plessant
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Cess
Hmsband
Mt Pleasant
Iva
Mansfield
Mig
Caitial
Disease spreads through Texas cattle to Jerry City markets
The report notes six weeks of cattle arriving from Texas to Jerry City, 300 head affected by Spanish fever, sold at 84 per head, with the pestilence spreading among cattle in various localities. Wilmington dispatch mentions the Hornet alias Cuba arriving and anchored, described as formidable, with vessel construction underway along the river bed from Nicollet Island to the area near Tele Baha bernie.
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Jerry City
Texas
Wilmington
Cuba
al Ry
Nicollet Island
Mission Board opens sixteenth annual session in Pittsburg
The Board of Foreign Missions held its sixteenth annual session at a Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. Reports showed total receipts of 531,214 and expenditures of 521, with indebtedness around 1,000. Fifty-nine laborers were noted as serving abroad and plans for missionary operations were outlined under the Board’s direction. In other news, a New York court heard the case of Baber who was accused after traveling from Minnesota with his family, leading to their conviction and three months’ penitentiary sentence.
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Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Gha
Pittsburg
Faye
Patty Smreeny
McGarn
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Rapids
Clinton Township
Calluxe
Marion
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Bull Times
Bo Yen
Peayer
Southern Eagle
Locomotive Enginvers Journal
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Presidentis
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Eaclosa
Ulysses
Granty
Liave Kerounto
Ameridhe
Thamiirou
Knoxville
Jew Moulton
Appanoose
Ak Bendtt
Bo. Deakt Berge & Bro
Ferguson & Pell
HOUSE
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Wita Orta and Co
Targsley Vestroysi
Witowick
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Vostrovsky & Co
Iyndl
Suutual Comeout
Deine Usaminesihe
Drm
Frauke Wirowell
Sosala Gonett
Tomlinson’ Block
Nuseroveny
Witogsek
Nurlon
Child & Mills
Plakutift
Atorne
Albert de 'Cayior
Eid Court
del Court
Liner
McChimens
Jonathat Tarmblino
Susu
Lowa
Ald
Wien
Toya
Léon County
Tows
Misald
Bowland-S-Knomue
Charles F. Leary
Cedar Rapide
Mactiana
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Sonnty
Stort Oties
Nm Joel Nj
Britannia
T. Z. Cook's
Crockery
Cook’s
American House
Cook's
de Laines
Ilitlsse
Philadelphia Clothing Hall
Onze Store
Armurs
Reeniar Goodn
Devendorf
Sud
Kiagh Hardware
Andre Ios
N. BH
Phelps:& Co
Comlandt Sr
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Huying
Mathushek Piano-Forte Company
Wholeswema Stetall
Ranch Otiee
Western
Wis
Tibbill & Pogue
Gen'l Ag't’s. ‘Co
Olmere
Diidyta Hook Stove
Cepan Rapidy
Oyers
Mrale
Cadar Rapids
Chicago
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Ireland
Europe
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Jenndy
Mason
State
Cortifeate
Aes Bamon
Ates
Miankerd
National
Wetarial Diddonne
Atx Enstier Leon Axeboes
Exrabanga
Dnitad - Starr
American Merchants' Union Express
Washington
C. Thomps'o' & Co
Fedora
Boston
Dotyy
Universal Clothes
Weora
Z. Scott
M. Dribine
Salou Robison
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Touma
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