Political miscellany from Iowa and beyond in 1881 era
A sweeping compendium reports on Iowa politics including the Southern Pacific appointment, Democratic and Republican gains, and state leadership. It notes Cleveland’s growth, Beecher’s commentary, figures in the Iowa legislature, and national tenor with figures like Jay Gould and David Davis. It also mentions Irish unrest, church disputes, and rail line progress in Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
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Evickly Clark
Jews City
Southern Pacific Railroad
Towa
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Senate
House
Arthur
Juin X Tewin
Tee County
Ejligon
Sett
Clinton
Maldew Court Chouges
Jim County
Maryland
Norein
Ilds
Jay Gould
Iowa
Council Gruffy
Wabash Road
G Held
Burlington Hawkeye
Kansas City Journal
Tows
General Assembly
Union
Missouri
Sisterhood of States
Philadelphia
Bob Ingersoll
Ingersolls
aAisiter
Generi
Tyner
Agaen
Tyrner
Congress
Joan Grinnell
Des Moines Register
David Davis
Tre Ia
David
Grinnell
Davis
Sinn County
Prohibitionists
TD. Stephens
Titatus Fw
Kansas
Ottumwa Courier
Ottumwa
Heurick
Hiing
Cedar Raping
Stcity
Milwakee Company
Prowessal
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Albany
Conkling
Qarfata
Republic
Council
Bluits Voupareil
John N. Irwin
Irwin
Ashone
Afr. Lwin
Mississippi
Great Chicago Caterprise and Electric Bitters Ad
A Chicago advertisement touts a lab for a manual of electric bitters as one of the city’s greatest enterprises. It claims vast employment and astonishing sales for the remedy, noting high demand once introduced and praised for its merit since other remedies fail. Sold by W. L. Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashange
VUCAL PHYSIOLOGY ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC ART
A partisan notice endorses Captain Hale for the state Penitentiary Warden at Anamosa, praising his four years as Deputy Warden at Fort Madison and his disciplined, efficient leadership. It also argues Mr Wilson is the preferred U S Senate candidate, backed by broad county support and his proven public service record.
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Anamosa
Cape
Fort Madison
Linn County
Well
Wilson
Mattar
Linn
United States
Sherman
Lim
Tiel Hale
Iowa Infantry
Ile
Bitte
Ailies Langer
Capt
Tate
Versons
Hays
Hale
Woba
Capt. Hale
SULLABISUG PUP_YEL
Yul Luwa Ane Ter
Liao County
Towa
Senate
Senatorial contest prompts call for best talent from Town
In a Times editorial tone the piece argues for James J. Wilson as Iowa’s U S Senator candidate, praising his public life and experience. It also notes a controversial whirlwind of quotes and names, and includes notices about Marion Lowell offering vocal elocution instruction with testimonials from educators and officials across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoville
Guiteau
The
Paulie
Tha Szhing
Pubelie
Guiteng
United States Senate
Secoud
Iowa
James J. Wilson
Wilson
Speculation Over Next Treasury Secretary After Morgan Declines
The article notes Governor Morgan of New York declined the Treasury post amid speculation on a successor. It mentions H. Barman being nominated for post marshal of Mt. Vernon and reports on whisky distillers pressing Congress to cut excise tax. It also highlights investigations into the Washington contingent fund custodian and alleged crooked use of public funds for private items and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jex
Morgan
New York
Treasury
H. Barman
Mt. Vernon
Garfield
United States
Congress
Contingent Department
Washington
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Ireland
Land Leaguers
Parnell
Grand Loge
Des Moines
Thomas
Methodist Church
Treasury Department
Great
Chicago
Pope Fugl Ades
Gueus
Peter
Mrs Swatt
Ceecelenne
Aj Milhoris
Flemnys
Ot Thes
Sseechie
Ees
Sane Beane
Pyny
gexeRi Tinsel Colton
Esclares
Tamielakire
the Times
Grant
Stephen A. Douglas
George Francis
Henry Clay Dean
Lown Historical Society
Fremont
Banks
Farater
Tennyson
Tupper
Tupper Is Poetic Manna; Mrs. Hletcher
Susan B.dorsn
Heaven
Earth
Beecher
Marius Lowell
Philads’ Phiat
Laweyers
Mo. Parkavenue
Lowell
Miss Lowell
Elocubua
Easo W. Soemaker
New National School of Elocution
God Botany of
Marion Lowell
W. Bacnrson
M.D. Aloty
Boston
Misa Lowell
N- 1
Amu
J. 13
Marwin
American Journal of Adaea- Lion
St. Louis
J. L. Chamberlain
Bowdein College
Brouswick
Henry E. RoBiys
Colby Seily
Wiberville
Rocatry
Merion Lowell Uraphit Randing
Norval Institute
Cmd
Geo. N. Jones
Tnsteu
Gesbare
Harpers
Sia
Siateen
Boston Fourie
Pitlsburg Gazette
Genenits
Nheh
Bultulo
Daily Times
Pslco
Fostouiice
Harper & Brothers
Gate
Averill, JP
Wyant
Catalta Tree
Tailford
Avid Darwart
Gener
Lock Box
OWA Politics
B.S. Fairail
Bamor
Cay Aepudtiengy
Tore
Lown
ISIS
HE Republican CO
Iowa City
Coles Hotel
Mineral Springs
Colfax, Iowa
S. W. Cole & Son
Gnette & Reed's
Northwest
Whitney Fine Work
Iowa Ave
PROM
Dave Fyll Mads
Cotony
Abhor Snares
Vines
Cillette & Reed
H. C. Gillette
S. Commercial St
Seouldell
Hew Styck
Athens
Chavos
Denna
Mises
Children
C. H
Gillette
South Commercial St
Tuli
Iblank Books
Ty Babine Davishty
Vultly
Howe
Esta
Adams
Bos
Towsh
Jacob J Egermayer
Walker
LOWA
Lara
Lara Prapitred
Caid
Solic
Furtel
Tor
Woittam
Ms Tf
Gudat Rapid
City National Bank
Andi
Cedar
Cedar’Rapids
Office
Bever’s Block
Europe
Repulican & Family Journal
CiheInnati
Desirea
Wretti‘le, Enengoblen
Ginn County
Goat Piy
Wellmant.& OG
Elm Street
Cincinnati
Franklin Avenue
Weittam
D Willian
Dr. William
Willama
Una
Ewing
Gomiyuury
Eveland
Dr. Willan
al Deogglet
Henry & CO
S. Clevelaxy
G Mormson
Plummer & CO
Whole Agents
Ata
Bradley & CO
Tinn County
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids Insurance Comte Pany
H. C. Brabley & CO
W. H. Thompson
Adele
Towa Avenue
Town Avenue
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