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Newspaper
Des Moines Republican
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1872
Page
2
The Dubuque libel suit settles and a Schleier of local reports cover a wide sweep from a Cedar Rapids camp meeting to robberies, storms, railroad progress, and a fatal accident near Gettesau. Notable items include a magistrate’s habeas case, a Dreary border of drought and grain losses, and curious society mentions amid a rush of regional happenings.
An account from New York Meads details a mob attack by eight men led by Wishart brothers and James MeKay on Tom Lowrey, near Scullertown. Lowrey, armed and traveling with a guard, was ambushed while en route to a political gathering, wounded, and died after a prolonged struggle. The body was taken to the public coach, loaded on a wagon, and delivered to the sheriff. A county reward of $1,000 was posted, with a further $3,000 rumored, as pursuers Stephen Lowrey and Andrew Sire are said to be sought for similar fates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe passenger tins, schedules, and travel routes from Eddyville to St Paul and Minneapolis to St Louis with names like WM Greene and IVES referenced. The text mixes dates from 1872 and mentions ticket agents and travel lanes, but details are incomplete.
A 19th century column argues for women’s emancipation, asserting divine purpose in female advancement and predicting societal reform. It defends female intellect and voting as essential tools, condemning anti suffrage sentiment as outdated and dangerous to progress. The piece links gender equality with household welfare and national strength, urging all to support legal equality and education.
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