Duty of the Hour in Davenport Gazette’s Republican critique
An 1874 Davenport Gazette extract argues against new political orgs and defends the Republican party. It recalls Civil War outcomes, condemns slander against the party, and urges voters to reject anti monopoly and allied factions seeking power. The piece extols reform within GOP ranks and criticizes opposition for slavery ties and republican erosion.
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Republican
Davenport Gazette
Republican Party
Congress
England
Andy Johnson
Railroads weigh Iowa law impact on freight rates
State Meister reports interviews with Chicago railroad officials about the recent Iowa freight law. Strong of B&M and CG& B Q says western roads watch Wisconsin litigation, predicts Iowa law will reduce his line about 40 percent and could force a dead loss if not nation-wide. Western Iowa, he says, would suffer most while eastern Iowa benefits. Other roads call the law severe and doubt they can comply without compulsion. disputes may push through interstate freight costs.
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Megister
Chicago
Strong
Wisconsin
Iowa
B.&m
Western
Central
State Convention of Iowa Republicans to Nominate 1874 Ticket
The State Convention of the Republican Party of Iowa will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday, July 16, 1874, at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for Secretary of State, Auditor, Register of State Land Office, Attorney General, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and the State Court Reporter. Delegates are allocated by county votes, with Lucas County receiving five of 629 total delegates. The issue of unity and support for a strong platform is urged, amid commentary on Judge Beck’s vote base, the Mississippi River, and political alignments, plus editorials on Kasson, Sussell, and Livingston’s legacy in Africa.
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Srats Deuthae Ooiatritt
Mastardtown
Republican Party of
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Des Moines
Towit
Register of State Land Office
Altney
Supreme Court
Poramne Court Reporter
James Beck
Supreme Judge
Lucas County
Lincoln
Crawfor County
John Sussell
State Register
State Auditor
Russell
Cchosem
Arkansas, Supreme Court
Brooks
Senate
Greely
Buckinghan
Connecticut
Gilbert
Florida
Pratt
Indiana
Hamlin
Maine
Washburn
Massachusetts
Gustelvetold
Tern
Sumner
Chandler
Michigan
Ramsey
Minnesota
Pearsol
Mississippi
Stewart
Nevada
Scott
Pennsylvania
Sprague
Whode Island
Brownlow
Tennesee
Flanagan
Texas
Udlunds
Vermont
Lewis
Virginia
Boreman
West Virginia
Carpenter
Wisconsin
Tiberals
Sehura
Missouri
Tipton
Nebraska
Penton
New York
Hager
California
Bayard
Delaware
Llamilton
Maryland
Stocktons
New Jersey
Thurman
Ohio
Lowit
Democratic or Anti Monoply Convention Proposed
A local note discusses a Republican Judicial Convention in Ottumwa on June 4. It hints at possible calls for a Democratic or Anti Monopoly or Liberal or Peoples Convention to discuss the same subject and suggests the Democracy will become a power in the land.
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Democracy
Republican Judicial Convention
Ottumwn
Mit
Multiple historical items flash across May notes in brief
A condensed May dispatch lists pension increases for arm amputation cases, arrests of U S judges in Arkansas, Mississippi levee breaks, contract exonerations, and global events including the Erie Canal reopening and Philippine fires. It records elections, executions, floods, crop prospects, and Democratic meetings with sundry local disputes and social incidents.
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Senate
Baxter
U. S
Arkansas
Mississippi
Boutwell
Richardson
Sanborn
Bilboa
Turspay
Ann Arbor College
Mesgaya
Central America
Grand Army of the Republic
Puzzle Anecdote Pitfalls for Readers Debated
A reader feature invites distant readers to send postal letters and mail in brief questions. The editors promise a short, withheld explanation to let readers ponder the puzzle before an eventual answer. The note ends with a call for someone to respond.
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Puzzrer
Inventions to Protect Peach Trees From Insects
A farmer from Caldwell Ohio, W L Morley, describes driving nails into peach trees to deter insect damage. He reports eight years of success and suggests spring timing when sap flows. The method involves burying nails just under the surface after trenching a shallow hole.
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Caldwell, O
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