Political Meeting Notices and Civil War Widow Letter
Notices urge Circuit Judge 5th District candidates and committees to arrange joint discussions across Iowa counties with dates in October. A long letter from Washington describes the Grant widow controversy, citing accusations, defenses, and press exchanges about fundraising and postmaster positions.
Greeleyism and Widow Letter Controversy in Iowa
In Des Moines Iowa a heated exchange accuses Governor Stone and the Greeley faction of fabricating a letter about a widow and former mistress, alleging misaddressing and deception. The complaint targets the Republican and Democratic party roles, the Greeley campaign, and local Grinnell reactions with critique of claims and farming anecdotes as political weaponry.
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Tridune
Stone
Democratic Party of
Iowa
Gree Jey Party
Sonehoily
Greeley
Greeley Party
Ar. Greeley
Tle
New
Public notices and stray tidbits from a distant era
miscellany of vignettes and short items from the era includes political chatter about Ex-Lieut. Gov. Eastman and a Greeley bubble, local fundraising talk for a 2250 fund, odd anecdotes about weddings, lectures, and curious occurrences across states from Alabama to Brooklyn.
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Poweshtek
J. B
Greeley
Eastman
Mosca E. Cheney
Iowa College
Extraordinary power derange. boy dies from pistol wound near Hillsboro
A 12 year old boy, son of Mr. Chetuuti, near Hillsboro, dies from a pistol wound in the leg after prior reckless handling of a revolver. He had been severely punished for carrying the weapon, tried to drown his pain, and continued work despite worsening injury. The case is described as one of the most distressing in memory.
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Washmoton
D.C
van ‘Buren
Philadelphia
Eec
Konsauqua
Stone
James Barlan
Tran
Grant
White House
Orphana
Aud Harlin
Grevley
New York Tribune
Chronicle
Tribune
Honace Ohreley
Massachusetts
Sr. Growley
James Hariin
Greeley
Fund
Bork
Grinnell
Wallace Clark
Towa
New York
Gime
Chappaqua
Uy New Hampshire
Buck
United States
Sapam
Greeley Mhawsing
Greeleyiaoy
Hading
J.B. G
Mitch
Choctaw Couny
Yale
Tughard
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Milan
Brooklyn
Banks
Ross
Jonely
Stratford
Conn
Et Lemoy
Indy
Alby Sage Richardson
Walter Rateigh
Chicago
Indianapolis
England
Old South Church
Blagden
Neus
Anid-Ocean
Hopkinton
Joshua Alithe
Bristol
Providence
Colomin
Allentown
Ron
Bin
Ausang
Ave
Chetuuti, I
Slummanti
Hillsboro
Feo
Arcedaya
Jun
An Buren
Chelsea
Mass
National Republivan
Nepublican Party
Aas
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Pang
Wle
Indiana
Pacific Railroad
Ind
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Bodgew
General Grant
Aleationa
Great Britain
Republican Party
Congress
Ted Tacho
Royal Women
America
Alysaca
Political meeting notices across Iowa for Hon. V. S. Allison
A long list of campaign schedules across Iowa announcing meetings by Hon. V. S. Allison and other Republican figures. Cities include Indianola Winterset Creston Glenwood Council Bluffs Des Moines Dubuque Elkader Burlington Reokuk Decorah Anamosa Manchester Independence Fort Dodge Fort Madison and many more with dates in October and November. The notices urge local committees to arrange events and address attendees directly through appointed speakers.
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Penora
Guthrie Co
Fontanelle
Adair County
Barker Grand Hilvor
Madison County
Winterset
Madisnds
Warren County
Aden
Dallas County
Batarday
D. mi
Kassos
Dunuggus
Iowa
State Central Committee
Allison
Jeupon
Creston
Glenwood
Council Binds
Bronx City
Des Moloea
Wedovaday
Iowa City
Thoraday
Davenport
Lansley
Waukon
Yuesday
Decorah
Wedncaday
Weat Union
Etkader
Waterloo
Vinton
Thesday
Mason City
Waverly
Independence
AON
Eirkwood
Wil Addn
Dubuque
Elkader
Jay
Lanalop
Burlington
Aed Reokuk
A. J. Felt
E8q
Garner
Thoreday
Ackley
Delhi
Hopkinton
Earlville
George G. Wright
United States
Ouumne
Uekulooss
Grinnell
Thureday
Adel
OL Aulande
A. Dennison
V. Diviferson
Montana
Nevada
Amarshalltown
Turedey
Blors
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Slout City
Indlands
Treedes
Winoterser
A.R. Anderson
Fairfield
Hurtington
Bavurday
Wapello
Magentine
Weat
F. W. Palmer
Congress
Sddreas
Mouroy
Tueeday
Ovkslopsa
Reonaugan
Reokuk
Sigourney
Turacey
Atbin
Ghariton
Osceela
Whntersat
Glomx Und
Sevuuay
Applington
Ackter
Jesup
Plymonhiy An
Rockford
Marble Rock
Sroen
Carkestiio
Shell Rock
Baturday
M. E. Cutts
DeWitt
Lyons
Moquoketa
Weday
Anamosa
Manchester
Dulogue
Congger
Vines
Beulmond
Charlon
Liberty
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Massacriug US
G. W. McCrany
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J. T. Young
Monroa County
William Christy
Clarke County
Jonn Russell
Hegister
Btale Land Office
Aaron Brown
Fayette County
Mebaska County
J. Birkwood
Johnson County
Co. Wallwebber
Cnanty
Ast
Stee. A. Sa Eioe
Washington Co
Jas
T. Lanz
Scott Co
Evian Owen
Clayton Co
E. W. Bastaas
Hardin Co
R.J. Gristore
Linn Co
J. Weaven
Davie Co
Warren
Duncan
Lucas Co
Juaur
Taylor Co
Isaac Panpheros
Woodbury Co
John Mitchell
Polk County
Polk County Ticket
J. H McGlelland
J. C. Read
WH. Davis
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A. Kasson
Gangigare
Thristricts
Goldeges
Vedar Falls
Ote
Hien
Laura
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Uffles
A. D. James
J. A. Ready& Son
Corner & and
Walnut Streets
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Will Addresa
Malvern Mills
Briton
Arming
Vallica
Bhensudonk
Aunly
Reatard
Monat Agr
Shawnid Vade Councl Bluth
Algona
Chartes
Osane
Dicorad
West Uatoneat
Monticella
Maquoketa
Clinton
Cedar Rapid
Limas
Ana
Mureliniling Grinch
Fontanette
Quincy
Red Oak
Sidney Clarinds
Orceola
Winteract
Indianola
Newton
Marengo
Tipton
Non
Bellevue
Babnia
Tavenport
Marentine
Burtington
Keokuk
Oltuments
Connell
Sioux City
Tee Je Open Pi Umea
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W. F. Sapp
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Tan Wudey Te
Pleab
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Matsoim
West Liberty
Williamburg
Millersburg
Alarengo
Clarence
Wheatland
Maquokcin
Hollevue
Dabula
Wyowing
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Gilemor
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Ani
Presidenta
Macias
Tlon. Thos. Schile
Paul Strabach
Eliahu Baxter
Gant Lewen
Poligdetshin
A. S. Gnant
Architects
J. S. Blake
Ulock
Corner Sth
Wala
Dus Aoluee
L. W. Foster & Co., Architects
Hawkeye Building
William Turner
Borer MaKreer
Loughran & Hillis’ Foundry
Joliever
Won Moines, Town
Taleas
Siox Martradonmn Co
Park Prace
Institute Des Moles
Lok
Goreda
Peneral
Departmente
Hacred AM Usc
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Tang
Palathag and
Saplembir
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Owe Stely
Rovers
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Notcheiss
L. H. Bush
Pure Drugs
Empire Water
Tilden & Co
PISO
COLMY
Walnut Street
Qiu
Musical Instrumen
NHW
Betore Parent
Trina
Piianoois
Chickering
Decker & Barnes
Polonbet, Pelton & "Co
Youngerman Block
Funk
Lows
Ducational
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Anydime
Land Autiograph
Seminary
Free
University of Des Moines
Hla Institutida
Euuti
Amd
Aerhede
Wil Anda Elman
J. A. Nasu
State Normal School
Aten Bexton
Panmanshit
Echool
Alia
A. Blevell
Tita Insurance Company
Shaenian Mook
Dra
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Normal School
Lowa
Dex _Moinen
Necsanical
WCW Engineering
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Studieq Tanche
Dupartmut
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Fallternezine
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Addrius
W. Corliss
Netley Laper Cotter
Gond
Whitsie
Addrcar
Inculre
Revitaticay
Pargrmwa
Iowa Central
Offich
Court House
Bait
Court Avenue
R. Seeberger
Choice Family
Fin and
Aly
BeMarne
Schramm & Son
Choice
N. E. Cor, Walnut & Eighthats
So Des Moines
Samuel Webb
Wenné& Sarrm
Rollins
Lind
J.M. Laird & Co
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Hazard
Powder Company
George & Bro
Waney and
Walnut Street, Des Modtes
Henry Hahnen
Avery
C. Corning
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Factoneta
Cor. Court Avenue
St. Des Moines
C. Corning & Bro
Shoe-Findyngs
North
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Court
Reform School
Inven Reform School
Repunyes
Adm
Ohare
Mits
Wanslows
AYRAY
Cyaildren Tretiung
Pate
Oates
Bowoels
Colle
Chuldien
Winklow
Adrtis Perkins
Drage
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Machine
Dew Moines
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Tvedant
Robert Leahy
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