Fragmented 19th Century Notices From Davenport and Nearby
A mosaic of local items reports on legal appointments, religious ceremonies, and civic events. Highlights include a nomination for District Attorney in Waverly, a confirmation service at St. Peter's Church, a conscription Act transcription error noted in Davenport, and a German National Guard formation with officers elected.
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St. Peter's Church
Shores
Sivych
Davenport
Yorterdeyanya
Little & Brown
Board settles road bids and committee actions
Board of Supervisors notes multiple petitions for road and bridge work in Jefferson, Concord, Liberty and White Water townships. Appoints commissioners, schedules hearings for November session, approves repairs to jail furnaces, renews jail insurance, dismisses other cases at petitioner cost, and authorizes bridge work on Jones Creek with contracted construction.
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Messia
Bucknam
Crawford
Donovan
Uhl
Foster
Grew
Kile
Knoll
Macomber
Moore
O'Brien McCann
McCarron
Bugamer
Wilder
A. Uraking
Town Township
James Woeren
James Johnson Road
Win
Anderson
James Lord
Jefferson Township
Satie
Missip Lyanch Et A
Concord
Liberty Lawnships
J.T. Overytthe
Mod
Sime Committee
S.D. Dison
J. O'Mien
Revordet
J.O
Lalla
Juha Ciepacrick
Elaim
G. Neill
Eal
Convitttes
Jones Creek
White Water Township
Sane
Janica Dubois
John du Bois
Walker
John T. Everett
Jay, du Bois
O'Brien
Hetes
Liberty Township
Veteran Democratic Club reorganizes in Dubuque County
At the Court House the Veteran Democratic Club of Dubuque County organized a Democratic Chair by unanimous vote placing 1 Quigley in the chair. A new constitution for the Veterans group was adopted with officers to be listed later and a committee reported officer names. The meeting adjourned to reconvene Tuesday evening.
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Farina
Monte
Uremedeoe
Prederich Tottuchals
Mer
Theodere Wogener
Ate. & Edertek Lear
Toard
Vontutree
Cinance
Coratmitten
Allowel
Duwes
Medea
Dubuqne County
Court House
Quigley
Thoard Democratis Association
Dubuque County
Delaware County
Hhereby
Court Howen
Delhi
St Lavelock P.m
Dastrict Court
Uled
Univa Bors Ak
Democratic Central Comemittas
O. W. Molds
Anny Potomac
Aod
20Th Indiana
99Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
G. W. Micket
J. O'Halloran
Dubuque
Treasury
Buried Notices Include Educational Ads and Patent Remedies
Fragmented notices announce Bryant & Stratton Chicago address for business education offers and telegraph operator training. Other items promote Lee Female Seminary in Wilmington with Mrs Titus, Singer sewing machines, and various sales by agents in Dubuque and Sanford Brook.
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Tur Bysan
Bryant & Stratton
Chienzo
Lee Female Seminary
Mra
Jutta A. Titus
Wilmington
New York
Mivs
Titus Io
Doard
Oxo
Uinvnn
Sevy
Dubuque
Deweet
Mala St
Sanford Brook
W. R. Cianx
Sageville bridge committee urges immediate contract completion
The Spellint committee reported attending to duties and urged the contractor finish the bridge before the temporary span is removed. Mesars Knoll and McCann were appointed to supervise, with further motions:\n$100 added for a Peru bridge, bailiffs paid $ - per day, tailor paid $50 monthly. various commissioner reappointments and bridge and warrant actions across townships. Adjourneil sine die.
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Spellint
Sageville
Mesars, Knoll and McCann
McCann
Steamboat Disaster Near Lis Crosse Kills Crew
A light draught tow boat named Mrs Partington of the North Western Packet Company exploded three miles above Lis Crosse killing fireman Owen Daily and injuring others. The vessel blew apart after grounding on a sand bar while being pushed off. Captain Bradford and T Owens were among the injured. The boat, recently repaired and gauge 130 lbs, was valued at 5000 dollars.crew of ten were aboard.人员 were scattered, some saved, one killed instantly. The cause remains undetermined though mismanagement suspected. Real estate and mercantile postings follow in the county notices.
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Owen Daily
Dunleith
Bradford
T. Owens
J. Wartsey
Timae Evans
Durand
Democrats Rally for Lincoln Foes and State Campaign
A Dubuque Herald editorial urges defeat of Lincoln and support for Chicago nominees. It calls for Democratic club formation in every township and weekly发行 of a Democratic paper to inform and unite voters for the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Indor
Chicago
PEACH
UNION
Liberty
Ierato
Federal Union and Civil Liberties During War Powers Crisis
Fragmented prose outlines concerns over restoring the Union, opposing military action in elections, and defending federal balance. The piece condemns wartime overreach, presses for peace and a formal convention of states, and warns of threats to liberty and states rights under martial authority.
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United States
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Dein Mart
Democratic Party
Rebel raids and fires across several towns reported
Telegraphic notes describe Col Lowell destroying four flour mills on Opaquon creek and rebels near Winchester and Bunker Hill. A fire on Commercial avenue in Carino destroys multiple hotels and stores, with losses estimated around 200000 dollars. Dispatches also cover Confederate withdrawals near Atlanta, rail repairs, and naval blockader activity along with various political tallies from Maine towns.
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New Yon
Berryville
10Th Mit
Herald
Lowell
Opaquon Creek
Merry
Winchester
Bunker Hill
Nashville
Hood
Atlanta
Fourfold Turkish cotton crop expected from last year
Multiple items from a historic page state Turkey’s cotton crop will exceed four times the prior year. Also noted are five warship hulls under construction at Brooklyn Navy Yard and a Canadian jail incident involving a New York man seeking recruits for Britain. Other notes mention German theatres employing thousands and a Chicago counterfeit note mystery.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Glen's’ Falls
N.Y
Canada
Germany
Beert
Chicago
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Wreekly Herald
Jintye
Attoraon
Whey
Sean Atoe
Hinieelt Jor Barkecot Waverly
Kernerto
Canta Markell
Alicomiec Tela
Iban
Grabate
Poelne Ware
Aan
Hester
MD MR Smith
Palawan
Aes Cominad Wien
Darge
Board OF Supervisors
Momning
Rlston
Megsra
Kul
Knotl
Orien
Prateru Creek
Ehate
Purstant
Mathisay
Stewart
Satmecunmlitter
Geo
Canfield
Sycvist
Unlsley Road
Sata
Dant
A. Kiser
Gohely
Ith Atreet
Sheriff Mahony
McArdle
Veteran Democratic Club
Dr. Churchill
Shiold
Wee
Jon
Main Street
Thos. Kesch
Frederick Droes
Uhos
Keavh
Frederick Drees
Dennis Dorgan
Jas. Morriasy
Epworth
Hf. Young
S. Jewitt
Louisa Ulopply
Henry Torret
Fartey Junction
Curus S. Baldwin
Jonas Ixbell
Sherif
W. J. Bradley
Mivrair
Garnayillo
P. F. Crane
Weat Union
D. Williams
F.P. Rosier
W. Waugh
Enbatitute
L. Fuller
West Union
D. Crockett
Dubuque Herald
Campaign Herald
Asthia Notica
Nevada Inter
Tin
Muchanan CO
Congress
Ton
I A. Mahony
Sv Ovees
Alfred le Wrown
Tarbunne
Dubnaive
der Ssnnes Cosnseees Waablogton
Goneall
Jefferson
Uierty
Stilaon Hutching
Tates
Milan Leider
Oko
W. Hrumboll
A. McGann
Telegraphic
Merala
Carino
Commercial Avenue
Eighth
Ninth
Wintee
Brown
Planter
Con. O. Callihan
Wm. Swayne
John J. Roe
New Orleans
2Nd Missouri Cavalry
New Madrid
Inet
Robert Burns
Memphis
Cincinnati
Portiasp
Samuel Coney
Howard
Coney
Bradbury
Saco
Bangor
Augusta
Bell Buehle
Stewart’s Creek
Wheeler
van Creve
Munkersworo
Maj. B. Polk
Chattanooga
McMinnville
Rousseau
Sherman
Granger
Tennessee River
Milroy
Tullapoma
Ile
Shelbyville
Franklin
Dibnel
Williams
Woodbury
Robinson
Beach Grove
Cannon Co
Fennesseee & Alabama
Athwata
Dridny Lant
Prides
Washington
Grant
Sheridan
Halifax
Old’ Dominion
Petersburg
England
Tallahassee
Alexandria
Mary
Hatte
Heth
Constance
Flamingo
Condor
Asia
Leuder
Cixeixnam
Indianapolia
the, Gazette
Quantrell
New Yonk
John Yitzpatick
Avelgies
Maquoketa River
Halderscheldt
Ston Wee
Song T. Canwrony
Financial
Mac
Babbage & CO
Osnada
Commercial
Reid & Murdoch
Wreely
Moxpray
Reptember
McClellan
Oates
Boc
iDutter
Fc Perth
Ler Pachute
Timothy
Sigaras
Walse
Hamburg Inimarket
Ssrdvien
St. Louis
Imperial
Japan
Castile
Harwin
Layer
Hama
Dalry
Tomnor
Osrbon
White
Case
Hawburg
Pereach
Hekate
Aingles
Afonpar
Standart
Spragnen
Richnonde de Duchess Bo Lowell
Ato Manchester Renee
Oxford Denim
Dolaines
Kentucky Jeans
Yeretta
Farmers & Mechanica’ Euasimes
Clarke
Mamburg
Wad
Western
Dubuqque
Moxnar
Inter
Telegraph
Jovan
Michigan
West
Marera Bugs
Paris
New Hampshire
Earl of Derby
Chicopee
Mass
Fry
Navy
Muller
London
Exeter
Robert ‘Anderson
Fort Sumpter
Marquis de Morney
Roe
Alfred R. Wootten
Delaware
Union,College
Stodieg
George M. Daleg
Ben. Reed
Obiense Market
Carcheo
Secretary of the Treasury
Cangos Treasury
Minturl
Irtsa
Natrosab Savines II
Conrerian
U.S
Ue Secon
Prescot
Rancun
Crater
Curry Uler
Uni
Ted
U.S. Depository & Financial Agent
Mae Strat
Lusiacre
U. S. Treasury
al Imoderate Rater
Kingstan
Towa
Skate Bank OF 10Wa
Ontinus
Monty ix
J. K. Graves
Trayhd
Abseriies
Lamotte
Dubuqas
Main' Street
Betseen Ath
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