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Des Moines Republican

Location

Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1872

Page

2

Double headed cat and smallpox war in Scotch Grove

A chaotic jumble of local items reports a double headed cat in Manchester, smallpox threatening Scotch Grove in Jonex county, sunken cane reports, a pig following a Burlington dryman, two children killed in Cass county, and Miss Annie McConnell dying suddenly in Town City. Other notes include a naturalization of Dr O Leary, sheep shearing yields, and political delegates for Hon Jackson Orr.

Manchester Scotch Grove Jonex County Duvuque Burlington Cass County Annie McConnell Town City O'Leary Johnson County John Johnson Rett “Rock Greene County Jackson Orr Life Tesurance Company Wm. Stulberg Rapids City Cedar Rapids State Air A. T. Girthe Jatlon Mon-duy Maccntine Western Railroad Muscatine Nichols Booxville Minn Democrat Mellen T. Halbrook S.E. A Simons Red Oak Express Iis Secessor Z. T. Fisher Lewis H. Smith Cresco Plain Dealer Howard County Iowa Insane Hospital Independence

Botts Defeated In Virginia House Ballot Controversy

Boston Globe recounts the 1836 Virginia House of Delegates viva voce ballot clash. John Minor Botts faced Democratic opposition led by a purged vote, with Whiting declared winner after a strategic report. Botts invoked the Constitution to seek justice, while Whiting’s supporters rejoiced amid the Capitol uproar. Also noted is the death of journalist John YH. Walden in Taunton at age sixty six.

Boston Globe Virginia Botta Whiting Democratic Committee On Elections Botts Committee of Elections Henrico Mr.Botts John Minor Botts John YH. Wailand Taunton Mass Boston Chronicle

Oddities from a Bleary Postwar Ledger in 19th Century News

A mosaic of curiosities and mishaps fills the page from an American paper. Notes on cholera remedies in Russia, racing times in Boston, crop reports, and local misfortunes mix with odd creatures, races, and incidents across the United States and abroad, including droughts, debts, and scientific discoveries.

Notable Epitaph on the Celebrated American Printer

From Notes and Queries a brief note notes the famous epitaph on a renowned American printer. The writer suggests the inscription is widely known and offers a transcription for further study.

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Trains to St Louis Travel Nightly From St Paul Ward

Pale Day coaches run from St Paul and Minneapolis to St Louis. Palace sleeping care owned and operated by this line accompany all night trains. W. H. Pettinone and A. Greene listed as general supervisor and superintendent. C. & Ives as ticket agent. Chad Redds, Iowa.

St Paul Minneapolis St. Lonia Palace W. HL Pettinone AWD Greene Ager C. &. Ives Chdar Redds Iowa

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