Democratic State Convention at Council Blotts Nomination May 21 1879
A Democratic State Convention will be held at Council Blotts on May 21 1879 to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Judge of the Supreme Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jefferson county has seven delegates and others earn delegates by votes for Judge Knapp at the October 1878 election.
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Council Blotts
Codedishates
Supreme Court
Judge Knapp
Edw
Campbelt, Jr
Civin’n
Democratic County Convention at Jefferson County
The Democrats of Jefferson County are asked to meet in mass convention at the old courthouse on Saturday May 3 1879 at 2 o clock p m to select seven delegates for the State convention at Council Bluffs on May 21 1879. Sam C Farmer Jr chairman.
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Jefferson County
Old Court House
Council Bluffs
Sam. C. Farmer, JR
Democratic Party Factional Crossfire and Greenback Debate
Leonard Brown argues for fusion of Iowa greenbackers and Democrats to defeat Republicans. He denounces factionalism and urges unity to push through reforms and defend labor interests. The piece calls for coalition ahead of state conventions and previews political realignments.
Fire at College Dorm Burns Without Loss of Life
Fire broke out during the day at the college dormitory while students were at work. Fortunately no lives were lost as all inmates were away from their rooms and duties continued.
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Catholic College
Notre Dame
Ind
Adjourned Jefferson County Board Proceedings Apr 25 1879
Proceedings of the Adjourned Meeting of the Jefferson County Board held April 25 1879 with full attendance. The board reviews claims for auditor warrants and approves payments. It authorizes a highway change in section 27 township 71 range 9 subject to costs paid by the next session. Tax refund for John Rapp Sr arising from 1878 tornado loss approved. Fairfield City Council bridge bid referral to Bridge Committee for two stone abutments and wooden superstructure on Butcher Hill Road.
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John Ternahan
John Rapp
Fairfield City
Crow Creek
Butcher Hill
Bridge and asylum matters mark county board meeting
The board declines a congested 40 foot bridge limit and refers a Pleasant Plain bridge petition to the Bridge committee. The asylum project bid failed to meet plans and budget. The county will remove suitable insane patients to the Poor Farm under Dr Ranney’s guidance and fund the move. The auditor to pay township assessors and per diem for board members and the session adjourns.
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Pleasant Plain
Messrs. Craine & Bloss
Board of Supervisors
Thos
Charles
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County
Ranney
Hospital For the
Leggett & McKenney
H. B. Mitchell
M. Boxtixe
Notorious depredator Kate Arrh captured in Buffalo
Notorious depredator Kate Arrh, long hunted by detectives, is finally captured in Buffalo New York. The item promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as the best remedy for catarrh.
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Kate Arrh
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Sage
J. Haydoock
United States
Houlloway & Co
New York
Market Price Report for Flour Wheat and Farm Commodities
Prices across flour, wheat, rye, oats, corn and seeds listed for immediate sale. Butter eggs hay wood cattle hogs and poultry values shown with regional demand notes and per unit figures.
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Kansas
Holloway Pills and Ointment Praise Recalled in Charmed Testimony
The advertisement quotes multiple customers praising Holloway's Pills and Ointment for appetite, headaches, cholera morbus, morning sickness, and head noises. Some request additional boxes and gifts for others, indicating broad consumer satisfaction and trust in the remedies.
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Holloway
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