Iowa News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Deals
Widespread Iowa items include a pension nomination for Jacob Rich of Dubuque, 250 butter and cheese factories yielding over 11 million dollars, and rail plans from Chariton to St Louis. Accidents near Clinton and Jesup, a disturbing fatal shooting in Clayton County, and a major county land sale in Ida County are noted alongside municipal actions in Council Bluffs and Des Moines.
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Nelson Burdick
Decorah
Jacob Rich
Dubuque
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Reform School For
Eldora
Mitchellville
Lee County
New York
Hogs Packed in Iowa Reported for Early January
Cincinnati Price Current details hogs packed at Iowa points through January 1 against last year and projects the season total to March 1. Cities listed include Atlantic Belle Plaine Sioux City Winterset Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Davenport Decorah and more with yearly comparisons and season estimates.
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Preston Gazette
Foster
Baldy
Coldwater
Miss
Burr
Carroll
Charles Washburne
Council Bluffs
Chariton
Centerville
Wabash
Saint Louis
Sioux City
Winterset
Guthrie Center
Denison
St. Louis
Vanderbilt
Great Rock Island
Davenport Gazette
Milwaukee
Clinton
Cincinnati
Iowa
Atlantic
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Decorah Abies Desee
Old Doctor's Advice on Kidney Wort Remedy
An 19th century note quotes a doctor recommending Kidney Wort as a remedy. The advice urges trusting in God and using Kidney Wort to overcome a condition without distress or griping, suggesting trying a box or bottle per the Telegraph.
Nihilist plot alleged by Birmingham clockmaker
A Birmingham clockmaker reveals a supposed Nihilist plan to build an infernal machine. At Newark the Grand Jury urges restoring the whipping post for wife beaters. Four miles from Oshkosh a wealthy German named Viskow lived on his estate.
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Birmingham
England
Grand Jury
Newark
N. J
Oshkosh, Wis
Viskow
Farmers' State Alliance of Iowa organized in Des Moines
At a meeting in Des Moines on January 12, Hon James Wilson of Tama was named Chairman and J G Brown of Marshall Secretary. A committee drafted a constitution and by laws for the Farmers State Alliance of Iowa. Off icers elected include L B Coffin President Col John Scott Vice President C F Clarkson Secretary and L G C Pierce Gov B F Gue and J G Brown Executive Committee. Adjourned after adopting resolutions to inform allied bodies and seek congressional action on the Keifer bill to curb pleuro pneumonia and to address abuses of patent rights laws.
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Iowa
Des Moines
James Wilson
Tama
J. G. Brown
Marshall
John Scott
C. F. Clarkson
J. H. Mann
Wm. Uks
Farmers’ State Alliance of
Src
State Alliance
L. 8
Congress
Keifer
Congress Debates Franking Privilege and Army Bill
Washington reports show Logan introducing bills to place Gen Grant on the retired list and extend franking to official business. House and Senate discuss Halliday relief, Indian appropriation, and funding terms. Bills on transportation of dutiable goods and imitation butter also noted.
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Washington
Logan
Gen. Grant
McDonald
Williams
Bayard Eee
Halliday
Withers
Senate
Price
Carpenter
United States
Congress
Buckner
Mexico
E House
Gillette
Newberry
Newbe
Davis
Illinois
Sherman
Hostetter
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Committee On Finance
the Treasury
Etiquette Quandary Stirs Newlywed Couple
A humorous exchange follows a couple's week of marriage as George asks his wife what she would do if her husband were to die. She jokes about consulting a book of etiquette for widows and rules for the next life.
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George
Bitters Prove Reliable Remedy in Bay City Climate
In this Bay City Tribune excerpt readers hear caution against patent medicines but praise one product, Hop Bitters, noting its reliability and effectiveness in the region’s climate after personal use.
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Bay City
Tribune
House debates funding bill and retiring bank notes
The House recessed after a long committee of the whole session on the funding bill. Anderson proposed an amendment to retire National bank notes and issue currency notes, prompting Price to question its aim. The amendment was defeated 108 to 46 amid many rejected amendments.
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HOUSE
Wood
Stevenson
Weaver
McMillan
Dunnell
Turner
Committee On Elections
J.C. Holmes
W. F. Sapp
Eighth Congressional District
Iowa
Wilson
Carpenter
Ninth
Johnson
Gen. Ord
Anderson
Dibrell
Washington
Price
United States
Iowa State Board of Agriculture Holds Annual Meeting in Des Moines
The Iowa State Board of Agriculture met in Des Moines on January 12 with officers elected for the year. President John W. Porter and Vice President E F Brockway presided. secretary John R Shaffer and treasurer J G Rounds were confirmed. The annual report praised favorable weather, broad expansion in creameries, fencing with wire, and home processing factories. Five notable trends were creameries growth, fencing with wire, wheat belt narrowing, home processing factories, and increased lumber use. Receipts and disbursements totaled 30819.20. The next fair was set for the first week of September 1881 in Des Moines, with officers and department superintendents appointed.
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Iowa State Board of Agriculture
Des Moines
F. L. Downing
E. F. Brockway
John R. Shaffer
J. G. Rounds
George G. Duffield
John W. Porter
George Gray
E. N. Clark
A. Knapp
J. J. Snouffer
Fitch B. Stacy
James Wilson
L. 8. Coffin
J. T. Beebe
Smutsoe
Europe
Iowa
France
Brrer
Neadc Dndncwsqnesstics
Céntacdus Hepauvens
Iowa City
Fairfield
George C. Duffield
Keosauqua
W.T. Smith
Oskaloosa
Audubon
H. C. Wheeler
Odebolt
Cedar Rapids
William Patrick
Willard Collard
Charles S. Wells
Knowville
W. 8. Sample
Keokuk
J. G. H. Little
Muscatine
Geo. Gray
George C. Duffiield
W. T. Smith
Coffin
J—Pilants
E. F. Brock
K—Fine Arts
R. C. Webb
New Star of Bethlehem Emerges in Cassiopeia
The article notes a new star labeled The Star of Bethlehem appearing in Cassiopeia near a cluster called the Lady's Chair. It explains the circumpolar motion around Polaris and describes the Great Dipper’s position relative to the North Star in January.
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Bethlehem
Polaris
E. J. Covucn
Fragmentary Quip Sparks Quiet Exchange at Assembly
A garbled excerpt shows a teacher asking questions and a general remark about fools, followed by a sudden hush as the excitement fades. The scene hints at a tense mood and restrained reply in a formal setting.
Iowa School System in 1880 Under Progressive State Plan
State education policy ensures free schooling for children aged 5 to 21 with a 148 day year. The 1880 fund and tax revenues support 11,037 school houses and 24,653 teachers, with a total expenditure over 4.84 million dollars. Normal institutes train teachers, and supervision is centralized under the State Superintendent, with county superintendents and district boards governing independent and sub district structures.
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Sioux City Journal
von Celln
Iowa
United States
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State University
Iowa City
Agricultural College
Ames
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Orphans’ Home
Davenrt
College For the Blind
Vinton
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Reform School
Edora
Giri
Mitchellville
Tea and Iron: Leather Skin Through Tannate Effects
A writer warns that tannin in tea reacts with iron to form tannate compounds, potentially darkening skin and affecting the body through ingestion and absorption. The piece cites tea drinkers in Russia, China, and America as examples of darkened, leather-like skin from long tea use.
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Russia
America
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