04 Mar 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1864
Page
1
A garbled and partial page in the Dubuque Herald presents a distorted orientation narrative. The readable fragments mention local topics and scattered names, offering little coherent context or clear events to summarize.
Dispatch from the Richmond front reports General Sherman in retreat toward Viekes while Polk’s alliance clashes. The article notes German papers naming Premouy for president, and discusses Congress and Sanitary Commission spending amid a heated legislature with debates on railroads and a vacant Supreme Judge seat.
A vivid critique portrays the current House as a talky body with many motions and few substantial results. Speakers Burke Richards and Russell are highlighted for poor outcomes and limited impact, while Ayishards and Me Richard stand out for advocacy and civility. The piece compares the legislature to a debating club, noting excessive chatter over meaningful actions.
Muscatine Jornal reports only thirty three of Col G 2nd Iowa left county over two years ago. Recent hospital deaths include Youngstown and Miller of the 7th Iowa. St Louis veteran dinner honors Sdlown Battery, organized in Dubuque 1861, with Lt Wright in command as Capt Hayden serves under Gen Steele. Bishop Minatrely performers left town after unpaid bills. Davenport News notes no railroad effort Davenport to Maquoketa via DeWitt. Town City Republican notes brisk real estate activity.
The Indiana Democrats select delegates at large for the Chicago convention. They reportedly favor Gen. McClellan for the presidential nomination and name Joseph B. McDonald James McTianna William Nie binek Dion Edgerton John Petit James W. Gall and Samuel A. Hall as part of the slate.
An account recalls General Gott of Arkansas praising brutal lynching tactics used against a Yankee and describes a gang lifting a man to a tree. A separate incident reports a Black man shooting ornamental orangery birds at Druid Hill Park near Baltimore claiming they were geese and that he had the right to kill them.
A vintage ad touts Bryan's Palmonte Wafers as a cure for coughs colds sore throat hoarseness and chest irritation. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes and guarantees customer satisfaction, presenting the product as superior to rival wafers with various similarly named brands.
Washington dispatches state that Sherman evacuated Meridian and retreated toward Vicksburg due to supply shortages and thwarted Mobile plans. French forces reportedly lack garrison to hold Puebla Cordova Julapas and Oranba. Fremont touted as Republican candidate in St. Louis German papers. Draft orders issued March 10 with compulsory enrollment in remaining districts.
Wilson and Mulkers, solicitors for the Vetinoner, issue a formal notice dated February 16 1464. The document records legal action involving the Vetinoner with unspecified plea or deadline details.
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