Various 1870s Iowa local notices and incidents
Guiteau hanged in effigy at Mc Gregor. A $10,000 flooring mill to start at Morning Sun. Illinois Central conductors uniformed. Rock Island denies freight passes. Council Bluffs approves new street railway. Clarinda becomes second class city. Barn burned near Danbury. loss $2,000. Davenport areas report thefts, fires, and murders. Iowa Grand Lodge A OWU debates jurisdiction over deaths from yellow fever. Numerous incorporations and local crimes, floods of short items across Iowa and nearby states.
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Bown
Guiteau
McGregor
Morning Sun
Illinois Central Railroad
Rock Island Railroad Company
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Page County
T. S. Young
Jefferson
Board of Trade
Eldora
Sherman
Iowa
Erie
John S. Runnells
Des Moines
United States
Central District
Thomas Baskerville
England
Lake Side Mining Company
Lake County
Colorado
J. F. Schnoor
Davenport
Cowdry
Schnoor
Iowa Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Nichols
G. M
Grand Recorder
Supreme Lodge
State Lodge
Iowa Lodge
Shoddy Among Aristocracy Exposes Sham Finery
An essay criticizes rich society for wearing imitations of luxury. It argues that both women and men are drawn to sham lace, paste jewels, and faux furs, while true gentility suits genuine goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Tribune Job Printing Offers Modern Types
The Tribune Printing House announces it is equipped with the latest style of type for plain or ornamental book and job work. It prints heads programs letterheads business cards and similar items. Orders by mail receive prompt attention and the stock is always on hand.
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Tribune
Ashland murderers sentenced. multiple crime reports
Ellis Craft condemned to be hanged on April 14. New trial denied. Charley Hisg hanged at Winnemucca on February 9 for killing Ah Link, claiming self defense. Kubela arrested at Cheyenne on February 9 as alleged Iowa gang counterfeiters. A large quantity of queer found on a big person. A brutal prize fight between Ryan and Sullivan occurred at Mississippi City on February 7, with weak authorities trying to curb it.
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Ellis Craft
Ashland
Charley Hisg
Winnemucca
California
Ah Link
Kubela
Iowa
Cheyenne
Ryan and
Sullivan
Mississippi City
Louisiana
Kentucky Executions Scheduled For April 14
William Neal was sentenced in Cadetsburg Kentucky on February 6 to be hanged April 14 for the murder of Fanny Gibbons at Ashland. Ellis Croft faces likely execution at the same time. Yankton South Dakota sheriff arrests Charles T. McCoy on bond fraud charges tied to a $40,000 bonded indebtedness. Bonhomme county officials deny wrongdoing and say no indictments issued. The Bonhomme sheriff says no arrest papers exist for McCoy.
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William Neal
Cadetsburg
Kentucky
Fanny Gibbons
Ashland
Ellis Croft
Yankton
Dakota
Bonvhomme County
Charles T. McCoy
Bonhomme
C. T. McCoy
Washington, D.C
McCoy
Senate
Havens
Bosworth
Lucas
Wilcox
Humboldt
McCall
State Agricultural College
Hubbell
Warren
Johne
Haines
Hubbel
Schmidt
Boards of Health
State University
Secretary of State
Aaker
Wuerens
Gear
Judiciary Committee
Downig
Mueller
General Hall Insurance
Wright
Anderson
Evans
Clark
Ferdinand
Clarke County
Ferdinand Friday
Pitcher
Reynolda
Eppersen
Dotson
Platter
Maxwell
Board of Railway Commissioners
Railroad Committee
Aldrich
Andrew Taylor
Ft. Madison
Rockwell
Cerro Gordo County
Russia Opens Frontiers For Jews Hopeful At St Petersburg
Gen Ignatieff tells Jewish delegates that western frontier may open to Jews within months. Reports of anti Jewish violence near Novidvor prompt police pursuit. Warsaw authorities fear renewed outrages. Cos sacks patrol organized to prevent repeats.
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Ignatieff
St. Petersburg
Novidvor
Warsaw
Influence of Religion and Race on Death by Own Action
The text argues that religion and race are strong motivators of the will and influence suicidal behavior. It compares statistics across Central Europe, noting limited data in Italy, Spain, and France, and discusses Judaism’s unique ties to race. It cites ancient Palestine and Jewish history to chart changing patterns of self harm.
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Europe
Prussia
Germany
Austria
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
France
Abraham
Palestine
Interim of the Onion Bed Joke
A visitor asks if Mr Smith is at home. Pat replies that he is at work in his interim there beyant. The exchange plays on the word interim and garden work as a humorous regional vignette.
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Pat
Mr. Smith
Des Moines Debates and Bills in Nineteenth General Assembly
The Iowa Senate and House convene over varied measures. Topics include street and sidewalk protections, tax notices, telegraph office rules, and language printing for official documents. Debates cover school fund management, penitentiary pardons, and county charters with adjournments and memorials for Watson Webster.
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Des Moines
Henry County
Fayette County
Whaley
Wright
Poyner
Graves
Senator Dashiell
Gillett
Smith
Hall
Boling
Olee
House
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Parvin
Francis Ee
Committee On State Library
Russell
Jones
Logan
Merten
Sherman
Caldwell
Society of Friends
Barrett
O’brien
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Louis Warrick
Kulemeier
Tucker
Board of
Public Charities
Aaker
Justices of the Peace
Havers
State Board of Public Charities
Schmidt
Kelley
Maxwell
Downing
C. Crawford
Shapson
McDonald
Eighteenth General Assembly
Tilton
Aldrich
Horticultural Society
Hacker
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Taylor
Committee On Public Buildings
13Th General Assembly
Johnson
Hemenway
Clark
Oxford
Lange
Salem
Eolize
Rockwell
Wiadapple
Black Hawk County
Scranton
Redfield
Hennepin Canal
Nation of
Montour
William Chapple
Hennepin Ca
Message
Gyar’s
Sicherman
Board of Examiners
Irwin
General Assembly
Haines
Capitol
Duncan
Clayton County
Robinson
State Fish Commission
Robert
United States
Arnold
Secretary of the
Craig
Abraham
Cerning
Alamakee County
Thrill
Iowa
Nielander
Allamakee County
Senator Brown
Sixteenth General Assembly
Seventeenth General Assembly
State Normal School
Gillet
Gennes
Frias Erie Prisee A
State University
Watson E. Webster
Evans of
Page County
Friends
Congress Debates Pension Arrears and Indian Affairs
Washington reports show Senate action on a reciprocity treaty with Mexico, pension arrears repeal efforts, and bills on public lands, land grants for railroads, and territorial delegate qualifications. House concerns address a Missouri bridge, Alaska district governance, and tariff measures with adjournment through Feb. 10.
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Washtheson
Morgan
United States
Mexico
Senate
Ingall
Hawley
Plumb
Committee On Public Lands
Dakoto & Indian River Railroad Company
Washington
White River
Secretary of War
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Cockrell
Committee On Military Affairs
Favora Oy
Secretary of the Treasury
Kansas
HOUSE
Blair
America
West
Maxey
Allidon
Hoar
Ingaile
Butler
Saunders
Missouri
Omaha
Grover
Alaska
Call
O'Connor
South Carolina
Early Lesson on Sums and Ancient Stirrup Origins
An Austin teacher argues against mixing unlike things while a Texas milkman's son notes a quart of water becoming two quarts of milk. The text recalls stirrups once called scales, with origins traced to the late sixth century.
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Austin
Texas
Fragmented Medical Claim Prompts Cautious Cure Note
A garbled text fragment mentions cures for headaches and a suggested remedy. No coherent medical claim or entities are identifiable. Further readable details are unavailable for a fuller summary.
Lover’s odd marriage proposal in comic strip tale
A young serie lover proposed marriage after a playful cross examination about devotion. He promised practical terms a sealskin sacquery and a cartwheel bonnet, noting he preferred his health and life here over wandering. She reluctantly agreed after a brief hesitation.
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Council Blasts Bricklayers and Plasterers
James Garrisson
Pella
Iowa City
Traer
Thomas R. Davis
Osage
Rock Island
Weekly Review
Mississippi
Jersey City
Justus Koehler
New York
National Horse Nail Company
Vergennes
Vermont
Odessa
Cosmos
Nebraska
Baltimore
Platt County
Clingstone
Wm. L. Gordon
Cleveland
Glasgow
Scotland
Neely & Hambleton
Chicago
Philadelphia
E. F. Curtis
Frank Wix
Miss Bickens
Detroit
Mich
Wix
Racine
Wis
S. Louis
John Cassen
National Bank
Comptroller
Charles McKillop
Winnepeg
Minn
Illinois
George C. Milin
Unitarian Church of Chicago
Collyer
Memphis, Tenn
Southwest
Hunt
de Long
Burlington
Bennett
Irkutsk
St. Paul
Grant County
Big Stone City
Millbank
Big Stone
Adrian
Michigan
Union Trust Company of
Thomas J. Navin
Navin
the Tribune
Crime and Criminals
Russia
the Orient
Turkey
San Francisco
Kanchow
Foochow
Lord Granville
Panama
Suez
Blaine
Maritime States
Granville
Nineteenth General Assembly
Parson
Kuhlemeier
Benson
Baughman
Merton
Bishop
Lewis
Malvern
Hanchett
Stephens
Britt
Hancock County
Wicks
Messrs. Tilton
Nichols
Guthrie
Hartshorn
Larrabee
Colton
Daughtery
Dubuque
Mitchellville
Seifert
Fedral Relations
Hart
General Assly
Dayton
Flint
Core
Robb
Blain
Pickler
Tee
Committee On
Marshall
Binaert
Harmon
Iowa Hospital
Independence
Martaborn
Agricultural Society
Ang
Hutchinson
Bhrader
Clat Wayne
Fred Newheite
Pottawattamie
Mono
Garer
Volga City
Treasury
Board of Supervisors
Shader
Baker
Sxteenth General Assembly
Fort Madison
G. W. Bemis
Shrader
Getition
Hartehorn
Nicnok
Green
Reform School
Holmes
Seton
Scott County
Davidson
Anamosa
Office of Commissioner of Immigration
West Point
Lee County
Public Building Committee
Peoria
Belmont
Jacob R. Shepherd
State Department
Springer
North
Sou America
Cobb
Secretary of the Interior
Willis
McKinley
Beltzhoever
Hazelton
Sioux City and Pacific Railway
Burrowe
Joyce
Denver
Marquette
Peoria and
Quincy, Jr
Owensboro
Ryan
Kaseon
Ways and Means
Mills
Bayne
Committee On Census
Colerick
Committee On Ways and Means
O’connor
Hewitt
Committee On Banking and Currency
Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company
National Museum
Wasutxoron
Treasury Cattle Commission
Utah
Beck
Frye
Kirby
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
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