Barnums Show Coming to State and Other Local Notes
A compilation of short notices from the Bally Republican era reports Barnums big show coming to the state and rapid water works construction in Davenport. Muscatine offers 12000 to secure Retown School. Harper's Ferry constructs a large grain warehouse. Oskaloosa claimed as future railroad center for Central Town. Bellevue opens an American Express office. Warren county Granges organize a county association. Carroll uses ten hour system for female workers. A 13 year old burglar in Taine. Dubuque revenue collector reports 78000 more this year. Various deaths and accidents listed including sun stroke in Floyd county and a horse accident near Anita. Crop prospects cheer Northeastern towns and northern wheat yields praised. Major Woodward named principal examiner at Washington. Local anecdotes on weddings and small-town misadventures accompany the notices.
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Harper’ S Ferry
Oskaloosa
Town
Bellevue
Warren County
Carroll
Emallet
Taine Bas
Burlington
Nashua Post
T. C. Woodward
Ottuuiwa
Washington
Davenport
Maryland
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Boston
Welva
Denar
Werva
Delaware
Uletér
New York
Haseng
Pattlyspake
Philadelphia
United States
Alaska
Agnorien
Atieet
Central Pacific Railroad
Spee
Davicas County
Quimoba
Neb
Aulger
Bringhear City
Connecticut
Northern Pacific
Sonilwich
California
Darks
Central Park
Brazil
North Carolina
Aingle
Indiana
Trinity Canter
Causa
Soldiers Homesteads Clarifies 1872 Act Provisions
The Wallington Carontelle notes the 1872 act authorizing homestead entries for soldiers and sailors. It outlines declaration steps, entry timing, and agent authority, plus abandonment consequences and required affidavits for widows minors and guardians. Details cover declarations, powers of attorney, and proof of prior service or entry.
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Wallington Carontele
General Laws Office
Drummon Hag
Homestead Entry Rules on Discharged Servicemen
A lengthy notice outlines reinstatement rules for land claims after military discharge. It covers six month absence, eligibility for original or second entries, tract size limits to 160 acres, required military or naval service proof, and filing procedures with land offices. It notes fees for initial declarations and how additional land entries affect costs under existing law.
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Cory
Bis
United States Service
Fn Fowid
Asoe
Fee Hervin
Miscellaneous notes from distant regions and times
A jumble of brief items mentions California harvests, the Hoosac tunnel, tea consumption in England, cigar production at Michigan State Prison, and large investments in California wine. It notes salt wells near English towns ending in which, and various odd facts about states, people, and places with scattered dates and numbers.
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Rome
Zionsville
Indiana
Kansaance
Michigan State Prison
California
Wich
Snailwich
North Carolina
Fragmentary OCR of transit timetable brief
Readable OCR fragment notes passenger routes and station references. Mentions NORTH and SOUTH lines, stations, times, and places like St Louis and Burlington with unclear numbers. Contains broken names and dates, suggesting a small transit notice or timetable snippet requiring reconstruction from partial text.
County Officials and Officials Named in Audit Report
Fragmented OCR notes list county positions and officials such as Auditor, Deputy, Sheriff, Recorder and Superintendent. Mentions travel, terms, and duties with poor legibility. No clear events or dates are discernible.
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Bally Republican
Barnum
A . Muscatine
Retown
Binseatine
Dubuque
West Liberty
Davenporte Citizens Bank
Charles Spotts
Floyd County
Sidney Dean
Manchester County
Robert Grover
Edward Conery
de Witt
Charles Daly
Weet Liberty
Centerville
Mississippi
Das Venport
Elliott
Mt Pleasant
Black Hawk
Dirbugay
Scott
Clinton
Abner Sisson
Anita
Cass County
Page County
Meetzer
Malvern
Mills County
People's
Ambrey Gillan
New_York
Phan Boys
Cedar River
Bayset
Mouduay
Jane
Wapello Republican
Cornlaa
Bet
Winneeliok
Scott County
Mardin
Grundy
Butler
Franklin
Ackley
Gharies City Disk Rice
Charles City
Grandy Center
Hoosac
Crea
England
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Wime St le
Eurcagy Express
AMS Pant Zou
Dee Moines
Chicago
Mbaonzi River
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Logansport
Columbus
Bortington & Minsouri Hlyer
Touzalin i
Col. Perkins
Dos Melnes
Thoree Ron
Aaiee Wee
Valle Lay, May
Reoru
Elton
Lass
Croton
Farmtugy
Thenaparie
Prains
Vand Minne
North St. Louie
Sun Cade
Sint
Soos
Gugerov LC Coomnvee
TNT
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Danie
Palace
Aml
Thie Fine
Pritibone
Gree
Ives
Ir Rapids
Iowa
L. H. Bush
Iowa Central
Halberry St
Court House
Nicholas. & Blasher
Des Moines
Artes
Pines
Ark
Congress
Empire
Piso
Conuy
Walnut Street
Frak Dodge's
Grofe & Zlaminger
Grety & Weaver
Crnkcery
Tite Street
Tee Depot
Tiree AlLorders
A. Grefe & Son
C. Corning
We & Colton
Li Court Avenue
BOOTS
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Ded Moines
North
Court Avenue
States Moines
C. Corning & Bro
TN Leather
AMD
Northwcumt
Sta Des. Moines
Hoare &Miller
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Moines
Athland
Havens
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St Joseph
Kane Denver
Southywand Bend
St. Janta
City and Northam
G.f.xirby
A.russell
C.C. Gilman
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AL Prec
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Chickering &Sons
Gouda Algo
Henry Hahnen
G. Reed
Rircal
Porter & & Tes
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Shiladelibla
Chickering - Piano
Paris
Dename
Mason Brothers
H. M. Bush
Genetlal
Ware
Patleltent
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Peloubost
Pelton & Co
Standard Organs
Sileel Music
Elimphere
C. H. Edwards
Commission
Sir Des Moines
MoWwa
B. K. Plumb
Lewis & Stevens
Hotels
Avenue House
Court Ave
Des Moines, Iowa
Watchas
ANT Commission Merchants
Corner Market
First Streets
Mya
Lowa
J. B. Smith
Chispield
Geo
E. Stoneburner
E. Ofrick
Produce Exchange
Cork
Locust & 7Th Sts
Yow
Panats
Depot
Weat
P.O. Bax
Grant & Greeley
Panic Store
Witich
Cottonades
Cassimeres
Hamburg
Trevery
Beth
Walnut St
Bat
Chwit
Lelnt
Cali
Republican
Mills & Co's
4Th St
New Monthly
Little Sunbeam
Motte Hinchis
Ty W. Litly, Jr
Tie
Storlea
Trnved
Veditionia
Driaus
Benueui
Borin
Prospectus
Lowa Progress
Poyde
Gicchanic Arté—La Agricultural
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Ageita
Perdue
Troannes
S. Wyatt
Dea Moines
Tawa
Filo
Tobacco
Huttenlocher & Youngerman
S and
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Tobacco &c
Youngerman Black
Pont Otic
Www
Biederer
Merchant Tailors
Vt Saveey Rioce
Pourtist
Des Namen
Towsa
Pale County
Jawa
Charles Nicholas
Plaintig
Ve. Pres Dence Chanter
Mary Stitz
Wiliam Feral
Eitan Forvall
Martha Hwrrowa
Sarah A. Nichalan
Clark
District Court
Polk County
Phaiing
Lotw Iland
Dean
Dan Motnos
Ilardemt & Clark
Avormeys
Dinke Tohy
Ty Bunter Deeks
Geinivhs
Ama
Sheritta, Varoner
Superintameat of & Sctytauale
Eee
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Ras
Californis
Reuain Jong Nancy
Noel Mirkler
Bern Mont
Mathia
Drsegiva
Thorse
Worms
Glangne
Walreil
RM. Smcdonald & CO
Dragzists
Yeu
San Fi Salifor Sao
Suuruuuists
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Crook
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Vale
William Turner
Borer Maer
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