Political Echoes From The Nation And State
The Tribune reports the Cameron Oliver case verdict for Simon. Senate confirms Andrew G White as Minister to Germany. Walter Trumbull named Morning Herald managing editor. House ends army bill debate at five o clock Friday. Columbus Upson nominated to succeed Schleicher in Texas Sixth District. State Leader urges united reform to oust Republican politicians. Local papers debate Price versus Wilson memorial. Chicago election aid credited to Morning Herald. Chicago Herald lists radicals tied to Returning Boards in Louisiana and Florida. Hayes faults gratitude.
Political papers boost Republican argument in Radical press
The Chicago Times and Okalona Northern States are the main sources for Republican arguments in the Radical press, with Jeff Davis playing a smaller but notable role.
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Burlington Gazette
Chicago Times
Okalona
Miss
Jeff Davis
Baldwin Named Land Commissioner for C B and Q R R
W W Baldwin of Burlington was appointed land commissioner for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway replacing A E Touzalin who resigned. Baldwin noted as a rising Burlington lawyer and the choice regarded as solid. The piece also discusses S H Mallory as a potential Democratic state senate nominee for Union Clarke and Lucas counties and criticizes Hiram Price’s remarks on Iowa elections.
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W. W. Baldwin
Burlington
A. E. Touzalin
B. & M. Railway
Nebraska
Baldwin
S. H. Mallory
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Mallory
Senate
Co. Mallory
Report of railroad commissioners in Iowa press summary
The first annual report of the State Railroad Commissioners is issued in a large volume with six to seven hundred pages. It includes railroad laws since 1856, court decisions, statistics, and a railroad map of Iowa. The piece notes likely legislative focus on railroads and the Granger law repeal protests. It also mentions Maturin L. Fisher's death and Carter Harrison's 1880 Chicago mayoral win as Democratic boosts.
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Board of Sate Railroad Commissioners
Supreme Court of
Iowa
State Grange
Chicago
Carter Harrison
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Mol Rock
Isi Pengert
Liberty
Iowa City
Arena
Des Moines
Capitol of
Farms
Eldon
Ottumwa
Aayville
Oakeloosa
Pella
Monroe
Indianola
Audubon
Avese
Kansas
Illinois
House votes memorial referencing J. J. Wilson in Ninth District
Last Friday the House referred the memorial for J. J. Wilson, a Democratic Ninth District candidate who polled 250 votes in November, to the elections committee. Republicans decry the move and demand a final decision, arguing the October election date should apply. supporters favor respecting the will of the people and anticipate a 1882 resolution.
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Hiram Price
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
J. J. Wilson
Hiram
Wilson
Price
Oectober
House of Representatives
Elections Committee
House
Carpenter
Big Ninth
State Senator Race Highlighted with Iowa Names
The State Register debates Iowa’s next U S senator naming Kasson Carpenter Kirkwood McCrary and James F Wilson. It extols Wilson as intellectually supreme while leaning toward Kasson for a central western candidate, praising the others as well.
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State Register
Kasson
Carpenter
Kirkwood
McCrary
James F. Wilson
Wilson
Iowa
Democratic state central committee sets May convention in Council Bluffs
The state central committee met at Ottumwa yesterday to call the state convention at Council Bluffs on Wednesday May 21. Arrangements include reduced fares on all major roads and the citizens of Council Bluffs pledge ample accommodations.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Senate reappoints key doors keepers amid steady caucus vote
Democratic senators unanimously vote to retain Captain Isaac Bassett assistant doorkeeper and William John known as the keeper of the main door of the senate chamber with Amzi Smith and two crippled union soldiers as clerical staff. Changes to be phased in this month. The New York World lauds the Democrats for cautious, deliberative conduct in public questions and notes Southern lawmakers show growing constitutional awareness.
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Senate
Isaac Bassett
William John
Amzi Smith
New York World
Congress
Washington
South
House
Hypocrisy Charged in Rail Board Editor’s Critique
The Dubuque Times editor, amid a $3,000 Board of State Railroad Commissioners post, denounces the South’s leaders as would be destroyers. Critics label his remarks as cant and mock patriotic sacrifice, arguing northern plunderers have corrupted the public for two decades.
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Dubuque Times
Board of State Railroad Commissioners
Congress
Lawmakers Unite On Silver Coinage And Debt Plan
About thirty members of the House of Representatives including Regan Springer Ewing Ladd Kelley De La Matyr Weaver and Wright met last Friday to craft a finance agenda. They adopted a resolution to push a bill for silver coinage with mint capacity and market bullion certificates, reissue greenbacks for pensions and debt extinguishment, substitute legal tender for National Bank notes, halt further debt increases, and tax incomes over two thousand dollars. House Ewing Weaver and Warner were appointed to advance the plan.
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House of Representatives
Regan
Springer
Ewing
Ladd
Kelley
de la Matyr
Weaver
Wright
Messrs. House, Ewing, Weaver and
Warner
Real Estate Transfers and Notices in 1879 Ledger
A compilation of weekly property transfers and related notices, listing individuals such as John C. Bradshaw, John W. Campbell, O. Lampson, B. Summerville, Henry C. Herrold, and others with parcel specifics in sections 20 to 24, 7E-11 through 73-10, plus assorted sums and courtish entries. The item concludes with an advertisement for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claiming cure for coughs and hoarseness.
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Wilson & Rutherford
Bell
John C. Bradshaw
John W. Campbell
Robert QC
Wamsley
Samuel F. Fel
Wyatt
Sammael Fell
O. Lampson
B. Summerville
John Herrold
Henry C. Herrold
Francis Keller
Henry C. Herrod
N. G. Anderson
John Johnson
Fred. Kann
John Kann
Anna A. Hurst
A. W. Hurst
Old Plat
Fairfield
Henesey
D. F. McLean
Fisher Et al
W. S. Sears
L. P. Vance
Salina
Adam Jacob Messer
Henry Berg
H. M. Shaffer
Martha Jowelson
John Workman
E. D. Sallady
Amos M. Howard
G. P. Bartolots
Sheriff
Geo. Hermann
Allie Goodman
James Lavid
Crumley
Obesity Misconceptions and Fat-Reducing Claim
The article argues obesity should not be seen as healthy and that fat reduction improves strength and well being. It notes fat is morbid and supports the claim that fat loss agents, like Allan's Anti-Fat, reduce 2 to 5 pounds weekly and are sold by druggists.
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Allan
Prats Matseis
Threwer
Notte
Gravity Meade
Troranz
The Fairfield Market Price Report for April 3 1879
Market notes from Fairfield listing prices for flour wheat rye oats corn seeds butter eggs feed poultry potatoes apples salt hides tallow hay and wood. Prices shown per hundred pounds per bushel per dozen and per barrel with ranges and quality notes.
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Centennial
Kansas
Remarkable Cure Claims for Nasal Catarrh Remedy
Mrs Anna Averill and numerous readers praise a remedy for nasal and bronchial catarrh. Testimonies from doctors, merchants, and citizens across Fairfield and Jefferson County allege complete or thorough cures after using one to four packages, with long-term relief and recovery of senses.
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Geo. H. Blair
Cleveland
U. S. Marine Hospital
Wilson Street Hospital
Cleveland Protestant Orphan Asylum
Columbus
Geo
Fi Blair
Anna
Averill
Thomas Ru
Vasenseee
Sara
Denney
L. M. Oliver
Brookville
Hamilton Fisher
Baker M. Allender
Jefferson County
C. H. Clark
Lendale
C. H. Brown
Fairfield Dye House
GEO. UW. Blair
Fairfield
Iowa
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the Tribune
Cameron Oliver
Simon
Andrew G. White
Germany
Walter Trumbull
Schleicher
Texas
Columbus Upson
Williamson College
Mass
Republican Party
Muscatine Journal
Morning Herald
Shanghai
Chicago Herald
Louisiana
Florida
Hayes
Report OF Railroad Commissioners
Capitol Commissioners
Maturin L. Fisher
LYON
FarrFreep Ledger
Blair
W. W. Junklin
C. M. Junkin
R. T. Gilmer
H.C. Benton
Frank Gilmer
Catarrh
Co. M. Bills, Esq
Jas. F. Wilson
M. D
J. J. Cummings
Jacob Comegys
T. F. Higley
Presbyterian Choir
A. S. Yearick
SS Choir
Thomas Igers
Augustus Vote
Lippit
H. Behoteguy
Parsons College
L. Thoma
Hufford & Bradshaw
John A. Porter
William Meek
Polk Township
Silas Pearson
Libertyville
Henderson Voorhies
Joseph Mount
J. 8. Langhery
Light's Nursery
Black & Gage
H. C. Rowntree
Ceneral
Board of Supervisors
S. M. Bourne
J. C. Sutton
Park
Jones Bros
P. N. Woods
Orrice
R. J. Mohr
J. ¥. King
J. 3
Lowell
Drs. King & Lowell
Slagle & Acheson’s
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R
Havana
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Union Nee Onnnten Pal R. R
Alchicacy
Oop
Lake Shore
Michigan
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
WaamuwoTon
Cincinnati
St. Louis
R. RK
Pino
R. R
Peoria
L B&w
Midland
Railrose
Rock Jena
Western Union R. R
Rock Island & Peoriailroads
Davenport
Davenport & North- Western
West Liberty
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R. R
Grinnell
Centre! R. R
D. M. & Ft. Dodge R. R
Council Elcpes
Union Pacific R. R
Columbus Junction
Cedar Ither
Atchison & Neb
Cen
Union Pacific R. Ads
K. P
R. Kas
Palace Care Cone
ARS
Thechison and Leaven Wort
Great Rock Island House
United States
Himball
Canada
E. ST. John
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Brattle Creek
Ester
Portside Sud Traction
Spree Af Separators
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
J. C. Ayer & CO
Everywierer
Hunt
Bright
UNT
B. Clarke
Providence
BR. L
Batchelor
Bond Street
Public
J. C. Monroe
Opera House
D. W. Inghram
Globe Shoe Store
the Times
GLOBE
South Side, Fairfield, Jr
J. F. Farmer & Co
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