Election slate listing statewide offices and candidates
For Governor H H Trimble of Davis County. For Lieutenant Governor A A O Yeoman of Webster County. Judge of the Supreme Court Reuben E Noble of Clayton County. Superintendent of Public Instruction Irwin Baker of Mabaska County.
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Govenor
H. H H. Trimble
Davis County
A.A. O. Yeoman
Webster County
Supreme Court
Reuben E. Noble
Clayton County
Irwin Baker
Mabaska County
Democratic and Greenback Rhetoric in Iowa Convention Debates
A Iowa political sequence outlines Democratic pledges for constitutional limits and strong state powers, attacking Republican overreach and urging treasury notes, free silver, and tariff reform. Greenback delegates fault reform plans while nominating and opposing party platforms at Des Moines and Council Bluffs.
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Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Congress
United States Treasury
Democratic Party of
Iowa
Greenback Party of
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
West
Greenback Party
Reform Party
Ohio Republicans and Democratic Upset Follow Garrison and Foster
William Loyd Garrison, famed abolitionist, died recently. At Ohio's Republican convention Charley Foster won the governorship on the first ballot with 280 votes to Taft's 271, a result seen as boosting Democrats in Ohio despite Foster's unpopularity in the state.
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Ohio
Charley Foster
Taft
Foster
Enteresting Letter from the Capital and a Notable Destruction
A Des Moines letter recounts a major fire behind the Clarkson block causing 10 000 to 12 000 in loss with rare books burned. It also details the Cole case proceedings, Judge Cook swapping courts, a dramatic cistern rescue by Mrs Skinner and her family, and reflections on local trials and society.
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Drs Moines
Des Moines
Garver
Gospel ‘Temperance Mission
Trimble
Duncombe
Judge Cole
Dillon
Cole
Miller
Cook
McHenry
Skinner
Mrs. Skinner
Des Moines mourns deaths of Trustees Bates and Bitting
The community laments the deaths of Judge Custis Bates and Lewis Bitting old settlers who helped Iowa grow. Bates, born in Ohio, settled in Iowa City and contributed to early Democratic efforts and the first constitutional convention. The column notes strong party enthusiasm and a looming election with a robust ticket.
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Tion
Judge Custis Bates
Lewis Bitting
Des Moines
Judge Bates
Ohio
Iowa City
Iowa
Grimes
Kansas
Nebraska
Prices and market notes from May 29 1879 fair
Grain and produce prices listed with figures for flour snow flakes wheat rye oats corn seeds butter eggs and feed. Livestock values show cows fat steers stockers hogs and general market quietness with ranges for each category. Local commodities include potatoes salt hides tallow Timothy hay and shipping prices.
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Thunsday
Kansas
Swinburne Marries Virginia Junkin in Fairfield
In Fairfield Iowa on May 27 1879 at 3 o'clock p m at the bride’s parents home by Rev John Haines Mr J B Swinburne editor of the Delhi Monitor and Mrs Virginia Junkin were united in marriage.
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Swinburne-Junkin
Fairfield
Iowa
John Haines
J.B. Swinburne
Delhi
Virginia Junkin
Dauntless Manufacturing Co
Norwalk
Ohio
F. D. Abbotts & CO
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Stubbs
Col. Tam
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John Porter
Hardin County
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F. A. Mann
N. L. Warren
Daniel Campbell
Clarke Co
M. H.moore
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M. H. Jones
Davis
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Polk
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Winneshiek
Chicago
William Loyd Garrison
Moines
Eeld Market
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J. F. WiInsonx
Gero
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Southeast Corner Public Square
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Sal, Ron
Webacin
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J. B. M’coy
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R. J. Wilson
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Jefferson County
M. A. McCoid
JH. N. West
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United Counsel
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Die Bast
Englewoood
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Burlington
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ST. Joseph
Geo. H. Blair, M. D
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Cleveland Protestant Orphan Asylum
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Western Academy of Homeopathy
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American Institute of Homeopathy
Lowa State University
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Blair
Jas. F. Wilson
M. C
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J. M. Hughes
Jefferson Co
H. C. Rowntree
Harvey Brown
J.T. Sheward
T. F. Higley
Yeari
C. W. Brown
J. A. Herring
Sol. Light
Light’s
Thomas Rodgers
Augustus Vote
J. R. Gilmer
Jas. Whitham
Hon. C. BE. Noble
Thos. Quinn
A. E. Lecompte
Wim. Simison
Jordan Bros. & Co
Col
Jacob Comegys
Geo. H. Blair
Horton
Texas
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California
James R. Wood
General Pass
Ag’t
W. Smith
J. E. King
Lowell
Drs. Kiinc & Lowell
HOMO@PATHISTS
Seco
Slagle & Acheson’s
J. €. Sutton
Owaill
Jones Bros
R. H. Knight
Attorney AT Law
North Side Park
Fatfield
Batchelor
Bond Street
N. Y
Lowa
J. C. Monroe
GENO
Dauntless
J. Dahlman
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