Davenport Drowns and Rail News Dominates Iowa Report
Davenport river tragedy as two men James A. Cameron and John Gormley drown while bathing. Telegraph line completion ties Davenport with the C G and D rail road expansion plans. Emigrants move toward Red River of the North amid railroad financing talk. Davenport and Muscatine weather and storm damage lead daily notes from Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Dubuque Fina
Okimawa
Sioux City
Dutuque Feminine
Mier
Queens LU. Cole
Iowa County
Red River
Anson B. Muckler
Delaware County
Dyle Snodgrass
Carbon Cliff
Clinton
John
Mariah Brown
Ashland
Green
John N
C. GC. G&d
New Orleans
du Buys
Sibluy, Osceola County Gazette
Muscatina
Engineer Corps
Iown Central Railroad
Albio T Moulton
Central
North Missouri
Witley City
Keokuk
Davenport Gazette
Gome
M. B. Keifer
Wilton
Johnson
Councy Blutts
U8 Circuit
Robert Willford
Cornelius
Iowan
C2r
T&g I
Syal
Burlington
Quincy
Des Moines
Aterm
Bloomflight
Southwestern
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes on Figures and Events
A garbled collection mentions Associate Justice Stephen J. Field, Judge McCinn, a Marseilles cashier, Mark Twain, Ben Butler, Senator Sumner, and others. References to Emma Burleigh starting a women’s paper in Albany, speeches in the South, Saratoga anecdote, retirement of Miss Couningham, Thiers’ health, and various erratic phrases appear, all presented as scattered historical notices and rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge McCinn
Irehand
Marseilles
Ruchel
Mark Twain
Ben Butler
Sumner
Watts Wiiminn
Iis
Emma Burleigh
Albany
Miburn
Cornwall Laswiis
Jem Mace
Vth
Saratoga
Couningham
Mont Vernon
Thiers
Paris
Sara
Nan
France
Kate Field
Port Journal of
Spect
Nathaniel Dickison Ds
Northfield
Mass
U Hs
Aimericuus
Picture and a Picture Dealer Sold
Boston Globe Paris corresp relates a tale of a dealer selling a carved ivory statue then being asked to hold a portrait by a buyer who later tries to swap for the piece. The owner finally sells the statue for four thousand francs, while the painting remains in the shop. A string of other brief notes from various newspapers follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boston Globe
Tina
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the Daily Republican
North
Votan Pate Unlundtogs Mahaska
Beate Mauroe
Nardin Ambiswakee Dowerhibels
ARP
Angle Clayton Floyd
Yalon Fir Fay
Ad. Wek Yawk Delaware
Jeesie Chhaten
Tlowart Mudlison
Alas
sDear Rapida
Connell Bwyings
Ceeeee Equnty
Uekilooga
Amma sEldora
Contry
Tipton O
Iowa
Robert Bonner
Hbirtford Caunint
Bille
Danish West Indian Islands
New York City
Wellies Bay
Spragi
Nacn
Tushee Chise
Railroads
COAL
Iowa Central
Oferpich
Hulverry St
Court House
Dear
Nicholas & Blasher
von Murnen
Zlewinver's Bakery
Wall Xaver
Beiwe Sud
Aaa
Boots, Shoes & Lwatuer
C. Corning & Bro., . Manufactunins OF
C. Corning & Bro
Dealeics
Court Avenue & Sd
Henry Hahnen
Hoare & Miller
Manufactuives
Commission Mercilants Ku
Commission
Towa
Lewis & Stevens, Grain Dealers Commission
Merciants
Myfratt
Marisat and
Winst Streets
J.B. Smith
VUE Produce Exchange
Locust & Th Sts
Lown
LYON
Ina Girson
Mit
Aldmuggiats
Stephen J. Field
Salt Lake Ity
Slour City Journal
Bradder Perking
Cedar Rapids Republican
Stour City Journal
Dex Moines Republican
Waadington
Witerloe
Cledar Rapids
Greeley
Wayne County
Adams Co
Democratic Party
Cedar Falls
Liberia
Boone
Deige
Aden
Mason City Republi
Virden
Charter City Intelfigeneets
Stade Centra Enterprise
Tim Brasox
England
Custon
Tacringe
Dad Merninge
Qogo
Veerte Wakter
Marvard
Rrr
Lanois Te Vale
UWL
Peescott
Dilek
Svattand
Kent
Corller Liburem
Geneya Manerott
Hurace Mann
Etalon
Tegedon
Piritersban
Thre
Euarytea
Transcart
Chicaza
Apulie
Cincionayi
Lamesport
Columba
Jon
Titine
Missouri
A.E. Touzalin
C.e.terkiss
Moines Valley
Thureday
Ron
Mail
Titiara
Lisa Meas
Nhourne
Cabanas
Stein Yolin Oley
Achew
Minhara
Fort Do
Onl
Waa
Minneapolis
St. Wu
St. Baud
St. Loula
Paloew
T. Ives
Maraballtans
Ackley
Uliolg
Chicago
Magon City
Nite
St. Lala Expreed
Mules Vale RK
Anthea
Leavenworth Express
Liniach
Tata & Marie 11
Leaveneorth
MehGson
Fascot
Bandas City
Denver
Chic Eave Gotutralia
St. Gaile Kina
Norwherh
G.porthy
A. Russell
C.C. Gilman
Mansilleltown
Des Moines Valley
Marls
Rock
Ue Pacific
Grand Junction
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
Union Pacifig
Wit Poiits In
Territorien
Pacific County
Keobuly
Incs
Toledo
Warsaw
Western
Peoria
Darlington
GMEN
Yas
Republican Printing Company
Mitte’ Hoek
Fourth Street
Republica Aien
Stnion of
Sibyer
Moothas
Orilera Wulleltett
al Belefs
Job Snipes
Dan Ladi
Des Mornes
1UWA
Grant & Greeley
Univ Sane
Alityat
ATS Tilt
Republican
Panic Store
Muir
Mills & Co's
4Th St
Cottonades
Cassimeres
Eyeat
Sotwetalsble & Heepers
Hamburg
Pineucelly
Des Moines, Iowa
Little Sunbeam
Doriny Hilsits
Marne
W. Talley
Stetloa
Sielehia
Eobaasus
Iiratec
Aliiee
Phese Garda Stone Wien
Amenac
Ieee
Res
Fred GiThe
Eliih
Amditross
Lowa
Prospectus
Walnut St
Petlee
Maleing
Inc
Wyatt
Dea Mutues
Huttenlocher & Youngerman
Valensii
Tobacco &c
Youngerman Block
Port Oake
Medan
Ecederer
Merchant Tailors
Hfourtie ST. Dex Molnen, Fowne
B. K. Plumb
Queata Manufietrreil Te Srder
Fine Wiel
Gallandrea Cioods
Bnysedty
Watcites, Jewelry, &C
Plumb Bros
Walnut Street
Ceotmeta
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Anjorieam
Advur- Alstuy
Park Row
N. Y
Lowe
School Furniture
A. S&s
Bill
P.O. Tox
New York
Wendt Rund
Geena Wil Penile Mark
Menican van Ling
Lyos
Maxuractitinn
Wick Dace
N.Y
Tured
Medical
Watwen
Sevenanpa
Gen
Agenul
San Franciara
Cal
Fife
Werma
J. Walker
REL McDonald & CO
Drucciste
Tien
Acents
San Francisco
California
Commuerce Street
Crook
Dr. Crook
Theo
William Turner
Longhenn & Willis’ Foundry
First and Locust Streets
Den
Buln & Heaity
Des Moines Coal Company
Olea
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