Various Iowa items reflect politics and calamities
A hodgepodge of 19th century notes reports party names, county structures, bank plans in Columbus City, medical societies in Mahaska, a Dakota judge's loss in a burglary, a child’s injury, a park fencing project, peach crop notes, fatalities from a well accident near Bryant and a run away in Davenport. A poor county for newspapers remarks on Emmet county court crime calendar. A fatal railway accident near Independence ends with a suicide. A German family reunion of five years is noted. Olin town name change, and Mrs. William Bente dies after a buggy accident breaking her neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Columbus City
Mahaska County
Burdick
Dakota
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Musentise
Keokuk
Hancock County
Panora
Greeley
van Buren County
St Paul
Sheldon
Emmet
Pt. Madison & N. W. R.A
Hillsboro
Lirminghim
Elkader
Independence
Fuller
Dubuque
Rome
Subula
Ackley & Dakota
Will
Olin
Dla. Olin
Western Union
R. R
William Bente
Cox Creek Township
Clayton County
Amath Provokers and Oddities From the Era
A compendium of satirical snippets and curious anecdotes touches on gravity, a cottage to let, ill advised editorials, and local misadventures. There are jests about a Sunday school pupil, a Chicago preacher, and a legislator’s war-time Confederate money remark, all delivered in a brisk, humorous colonial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cat
James
Jimmy
Arkansas
Gothany Journal
Bill
Billiaro
New York
Uaevidl
Thia
Imi Tuk
Teagan
Baytiy
FrenchAenteny of Sciences
Wisi
Gou
W. Beeeler
Walla
Strate
Wales
Dew Moines
Tow
Depot
West Side
Piléior
BIL MeDoxsze & Co
Urugynty
Sant Francheo
Cel
Jorganwell
Ife
Ton Garth
Cody
J. Walkem
Bn, McDonald & CO
San Francisco
California
Commerce Street
Religious and social notes from a late 19th century era
A wide array of brief religious reflections, jokes, and social commentary. It cites sermons, church figures, and religious debates, mentions Bishop Latimer and translations of the Gospels, and parable anecdotes. It includes light entertainments and satirical sketches about clergy, congregations, and ladies topics. It references Jews in Europe and missionary work in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurnuny
Besson
North Chelsea
Prine
New York Observer
New York
J.T. Peck
Ning Methodist
Clerzyainn
Latimer
Heath
Joshua
Wiliams
Episconal Church
Te Hog l Ately
Japan
Ling
Omki
Arthur Ti. Marcia
Protestant Episcopal Church
London
Berlin
Europe
Church of England
Jawa
Fragmentary Rail and Transit Notes From a Distant Page
A damaged OCR fragment references transit and rail topics, mentioning cities and routes in a scattered form. It lists places such as Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and St. Towle with unclear details about connections, schedules, and associated names. The text includes scattered names and initials with no clear narrative or events.
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Gentral
Koenty
Witton
Reokuk
Union Fair
Valen Stock Mahueka
Scott
Monroe
Marita Re Pins Dy Uy Aire
Bryant
Thomas Ryan
Davenport
Tfaryey Lancaster
Melphine
Boston
Macian
Pheur
Bes Moines
Adirvss UiitaTian Putisiuhe Co. Des Moles
No. 3
Steanis
Enpress
Ag Qualin
Finland
Mundt SeMteam
Pooria Tesy
Plis T&t
Log
Columbus
Miseoirh Hi
Tapalid
Cincinnati
Lagmnaport
Mhnnew
de Nat
Burlington & Missouri River
Perkins
Des Moines Valiey
Hedi Damien
Athumeen
Consika
Addyeitta
Oskitines
Leighton Pella
Pre Chiy
Altoona Oy
Des Moines Dea Mobius Achown
Wak Dallas Deor Minburn
Berry
Rippeye
Rie
Cer Ees Crainl Daneilon
Grand Junction
Paton
Gowrly
Cesiers Slonx City du
Port Dodge
Airoad
Myoruk
Nae
Burt Hytroit
Liberty
Manady
Maneapolis
St. Pantam Minneapille
St. Towle
Cara
W. IL
Pattibone
Lowa
Des Moines
Republican Printing Company
Mite
Fenril Street
Tale Company
Wicinesa
Des Stoines
Luwa
Ial
Rtiail
Ite Columad
Feu
Aginvst
Lester
Prinving
Des Ywoines
COAL
Iowa
Central Railroad of
Otlumwa
Yater
Saint Paul Raperds
Saint Louis
Des Moles Valley
Otten Va
Kanaad City
Saft Josephs Vo
MTR
We SL
Ag Tolluws
Gilman
A. G
Snip
Marsifilelown
TUWA
Des Moines Valley
Crand Junction
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
Union Pacific
Territories
Pacific Coast
Coledo
Warsaw
Amd Western
Peoria
Warsi
Wind
Burlingtowr
Quincy
Cad Astern
John Given
Iowa Central
Mulberry AL
Court House, Wedty
Nicholas & Blasher
Suletreet
Des Mofiss
Plo
Frank Dodge
Grefe & Sinninger's
Walnut
Tretiveva Flak
Din Weaver's Geers
Third
Une Dou
Tabroil Tree
Alburisers Promapuy
A. Grefe & Son
Tom
Boots, Shoes & Luatiter
C. Corning & Bro
Court Avenue
States
Moines
St. Des Moines
Hoare & Miller
Walnut St
Henry Hahnen
Tepaleligg
Dwdin
REED
W.a.reed & CO
Walnut Street
Commission Merchants
HL. M. Bush
Commission
Paris
Lewis & Stevens
Pleat Streets
Jay Otalk
J. B. Smith
Ik Theath
Produce Exchange , Cor. Locust & 7Th Sts
Des Moines, Iowa
Grant & Greeley
Dhe
Panic Store
Cottonades
Cassimeres
Anda Lu
Trottie
Cherholeyie & Heopere
Flamburg
Ket
Des Moines, Towe
Republican
Mills & Co's
4Th St
Publications
New Monthly
Eiape
Bonnie Brights
Douglas Dunkel
Ty W. Tey
Slorian
Eport
Catuman
Clul
Adiltesa
Little Sunbram
Omco 8
Prospectus
Aris
Musesmynt
Mona Progeuss
Advanice
Jane
MYATT
Huttenlocher & Youngerman
Tobacco &c
Youngerman Block
Opp
Pont Oftice
WW. Hoederer
Merchant Tailors
Sayeny Brock
Towa
Biely
B. K. Plumb
ST Walnut Street
Lange
Chalys
Callood
Gooda Ani
Mayeodty
Wheely
Address Des Muses Repuelieau
Ghains
Karriages
Call and Ser
Ertisin Advi
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Fe Nceireular
Park Row
A. Ss
P.O. Thox
Hannleed Avery
G.I. Weathrondk
Petesd
United States Revenue
Draggiata
Lyon Sanc Rattane Cos
Park Viacw
Sorat Reh
Mie
Mkwiath
William Turner
Bortteer
Loughman & Lillia’ Foundry
Locust
Yowa
Des Mousags
Sue Fauyu
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