Vast Iowa items as crime, crops and weather notes in mixed 1880s blur
Diverse briefs report rural yields in Marion county averaging thirteen bushels per acre, large crops in Avoca, and widespread farm activity. City items include a Dubuque robbery, school board salary cuts in Belle Plaine, a boot and shoe strike in Dubuque, and a variety of local incidents from Keokuk to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Marion County
Avoca
Couunty
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Samuel T. Miller
Keokuk
Floyd County
Dr. .Walker
Columbus City
Tohnol Ndude
Tlouk
Wanpallo
Leston
Eyat
Tolprin
Uaweta
Cudtiah
Fla Lind
le Rick
Carroll City
Fragtiona Coft
John
Cal cutty hay and other 1873 curiosities
A collage of 19th century notes mentions Cal cutty hay and Bengal fever, reactions to alcohol and tobacco, a resignation from the NRA presidency, Princeton gifts, census quirks, and a panorama of global and colonial concerns. Names and places blur in a traveler’s newspaper sketch, with scattered dates and figures highlighting social trends, travel, and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canary Birds Ag
General Hornside
National Rifle Association
Princeton College
AlgCosh
Stokes
William
Germany
Nest
Dileeto Elin Adolph Thiers
Gallorum Republic
Vermont
United States
Indy
Narestausett Pier
Europe
Ayers Axin
Chaplin
Paris
California
Belvit
Colles
Wisconsin
Texas Pacific
Charles Lyell
North America
New York
Col
Elsswerth
Mechintesville
George MacDonald
Boston
Masonic Temple
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Russian student Catharine Dikova visits U S Oneida Community
A young Russian woman, Catharine Dikova, visiting the Oneida Community, aims to study the woman movement. Introduced by A Brisbane, she is a princess’s daughter and a Russian general’s daughter. She speaks several languages, studied mathematics and philosophy, and plans to publish a journal for women and push for colleges in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Catharine Dikhova
A. Brisbane
Dikpan
At Petersburg
Indy
Sha Logan
Ue Bey Wijesty
Russia
Sharmu
Moscow
St. Bettirsburgh
St. Petersburgh
A Peculiar View on National Celebrations and Liberty
A fragmentary editorial voice discusses national birthday observance, democracy, and dignity of power. It critiques celebrations as potentially harmful, while noting the era’s ships, liberties, and national pride. It hints at future unity and the role of commercial society in New York, referencing moral and political themes.
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Landon Globe
Ila Tt
Hur i
Alfeyn
Hola
New York
Des Moraus
Viculty
Feu
Ude
Falta
Frank Dodge
Grefe & Akery
Grrefe & Weaver'e Grocery Store
Urat Toe Fee Uepat
Third Street
Allarders
A. Grefe & Son
Gnudal Eatis
D. Wetuen
Propratt
R.H. SieDasaty,& Co
Areots
Sau Peanclaty
Cal
Bi Commerce
Berni
Plu
Tipe
Otter
Walker
RM. SI
Donald & Co
Cruegiataend
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She Daily Republican
Iowa
Harrison County
Carl Uhrich
Maria Palm
Neubruoks
Davenport
Wm. E. Gould
Paul Castor
Henry Clay Dean
Keokuk Gate
Ottumwa
Colesburg
Greeley
Giniwherry Point
J.T. Young
iXo
South County
Randolph
Grinnell
Onte Mesars
Eibert
Smiti
van Buren County
Canada
Nathanial Hawthorns
Emerson
Concord
Union Fate
Union Stock Beastabaska Homes Harum
Anotiahes
Poweshirk
PANGS
Yar
Tn Floyn
Union Fair
Delaware Moors Polk
Wapeto
Olintonayy Hoyar Median
Kew Distric
Jackson, Oy
Jersey City
East
West Prussia
Pomerania
Posen
Mecklenburg
H Liag
Northern Pacific
Bussouri
Redriver
Orichton
Dooln
Rateroads
Id Sont
Minanayt Tiverto Yidazo
Inuianapolis
Nist
Langangport
Caluntdun
Ines Seadley
Barkington & Missouri
E. Pemkins
geOaan
Agaym
Des Moine
Vhary
Ulroad
Wns
Ad Lowe
Miter
Grinithe
Treaegrer
Ces Teteree
Laird
Bevnty
Saint fpUacolt Uaw
Siacaa
Alm Omena
Momaa
A. Nu Bunsyor
Peton
Cai
Republican
COAL
Iowa Central
St Louis
SL. Paul
Nota Stallweay
Vaosse
Tin
Myer Tralny
ST. Santa Be
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Linton
Tale
Marne
Mills & Co's
4Th St
Des Moines, Iowa
Mulberry St
Court House
Aalit
Nicholas & Blasher
Des Moines
Sth
Shie
Icv
Ico
Sd Street
Walnut
Medtay
Towar Rou
Fentral
Thoy
Oscepe
Dea Holnen Ville
Atlantic Exes
Ortigniya
Koons City
Saint Giustot
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Rowt
St. Louis
Dew Moines
Valeley LH
Whiely Tral
Adbland
Bierce Say Hire Jing Ae
Yao SY Etiense Minan Seamaas
Tein
Plumb Bros
Jewelers
Uand
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Des Mother
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Court Avenue
2D St
G Corning & Bro
Stoe-Fildings
Reenter Cor
Court Avenue Crak
Pes Moines
Shenry Hahnen
Zetage A
Calpo
Timani
Sway
Hoare & Miller
Lund
Gil
SIH Rou
ANTS
Des Moines Valley
AM. Bush
Mie
Jeannie Bichel Wreet
Beopet
Thay
OqFuer, Vine and Sixth Streets
Alak ES
Chicigo
Rock Itland & Pacific
Grand Junction
Chicigo & Northwestern
Sette
Odat
Des. Alolnes, Iowa
Lewis & Stevens
Ping
Omaha
Territories
Pacific Coast
Putin Atruh
Nove Goody
Orier
Corner Market
First
Altt
Des ES Moines
Owa
J. B. Smith
Toledo
Warsaw
Western
Peoria
Waraw
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Walnut Street
Produce Exchange ! Con
Locust & 7Th Sts
Des Moines, Town
Middle and Eastern States
Oficeu
Tas
Barker
Gon
Axent
Personia
Geo. P
Rowell & Go
Alva
Socoessydol Anvenrisena
Advar Sleing Aveney
Park Row
N.Y
Sro
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Kny “Rsam
LYON
Turntay Gray
Vila Bacher
Lyon'n Rathileon
Grant & Greeley
Betance
Ted Hut Eh
Amour
Ebayer
Puk
Panic Store
Ae Jas
PHMEM_MBER
Cottonades
Cassimeres
Adarze Hee
Oberhotsesr & Teupere
Golisal
Hamburg
Aawet
Bes Moines
Towa
A. S
Dae
Trikt
Echun
Patina
Anal Thea Putin
Es Moines
Civ
Capot
P.O. Bax
Byrd
Z. W
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United
Dntggtety
Masoraceminitu Ca
Park Place
Chickering & Sons
Jhghest Award
Chickering
Polonbot, Pelton & Co
Standard Organs
Siteet Music
Dic
C. H. Edwards
Ae. & Youngerien Block
FirmitSt
Towa Mely
THE
Grand Society OF Cold Water Boys
OUR Great Young Folks New Monthly
Ysrur
Mane Pulroxetricia
Iit Caples
Sunateads
Walduest
John Tomlinson
Daantt
Alois Brass & Iron
Hiram Robinson
Alt Actuts
Paltte
Youngerman
Huttenlocher & Youngerman
Tobacco &c
Youngerman Block
Mes
Merchant ‘Tailors
Romdonaht
Watchmakers & Jewelers
Anler
Medical
Vinechrbit
Exnert
Iran
Dr.Crook
DR. Crook
William, Turner
Borer
Anil
Loughman & Millis Foundry
First and
Locust Streets
Des Moines, Lows
Dnters
Eala
Des Moinea CoalgCom Wien
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