Multiple Iowa incidents and trials reported in October
A wide array of 1879 Iowa items include suicides and deaths at Dyersville and Ackley, a Davenport round house fire, Des Moines sidewalk injuries, and arson at Altoona. Robberies, safes blown in Indianola and Newton, coal mine strike plans, and a Des Moines mill fire are noted alongside murders and legal actions in Keokuk, Marshalltown, and Grayson Kentucky. The compilation also lists broader national, Canada, and international events for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Charlies Ung
Dubuque County
Iowa Collegiate Oratorical Association
Oskaloosa
Brazier
Bloomfield Tp
Polk County
Montgomery
Des Moines
Baker Manufacturing Company
John Rhodes
Marshalltown
World of Science notes telehone siren and metalwork devices
A survey of inventions including a siren telephone disk with 24 radially fixed magnetic bars, a pendulum lubricator that auto-regulates oil with crank motion, and a nickel plating process yielding green-tinted baths. It also reports on a continuous acid treatment method for separating metals and a feature about Eureka Kansas geology and fossil shells in local rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Karsten
Doctor and Nurse Endorse Dr Bull's Baby Syrup
A nurse tells a doctor that Dr Bull's Baby Syrup is the single medicine she trusts for the baby. The exchange underscores the product's perceived efficacy and familiarity in medical routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Spain moves to abolish slavery in Cuba as Cortes plan
Madrid dispatch reports the Council Ministry unanimously backs abolition for Cuba. The President of the Chamber of Deputies agrees with Canovar del Costello on abolition. Abolitionists plan a demonstration in Madrid. Floods in Murcia kill several and destroy twenty six houses at Ballabandat. Afghan troopers and a sepoy are hanged over the British Embassy massacre involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kusi
Shutargarden
India
Frederick Roberts
Cabul
Dars
Roberts
England
Cullen
Madrid
Council
Cuba
Senor Carnavas del Castillo
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Canovar del Costello
Murcia
Ballabandat
Huessar
Alki-Kyle
Heart
Global Turmoil and Armed Movements Reported Abroad
The report notes export bans on cereals by the Porte, troop movements of 40 000 from the Caucasus to Central Asia, and Russia seeking admission to Austro German understanding amid anticipated meetings of three powers. It cites Geok Tepe losses, amnesty and prison stats, a Turkish debt settlement, and political unrest in Ireland with comments by Sir Stafford Northcote and Nubar Pasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Safety
Memphis
Washington
United States
Tallahassee
Gen. Sherman
Canada
St. Petersburg
Central Asia
St Petersburg
Vienna
Russia
Michael Hicks Beach
Birmington
Ireland
London
Stafford Northcote
Our Volunteers at the Outset of the War
A reflective account recalls early Civil War volunteer troops. Generals and officers often mismanaged drills and postes causing confusion while brave volunteers learned discipline. Despite flaws, rank and file forged courage and comradeship fighting under Sheridan at Cedar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Grand Guards
West Point
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
State hatching house receives 800000 late trout eggs
The Anamosa state hatchery reports arrival of 800000 late trout eggs, boosting stocking plans. Hatchery officials expect prompt incubation and careful handling to ensure high survival rates for release into local waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
How Long Have I to Live A Life Expectancy Table
The New York Mercury introduces an insurance life expectancy table. It shows average remaining years by current age, based on health and standard life tables. The article notes occasional premature or extended lifespans but presents the table as a reliable guide for ordinary people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Ponca Reservation
Indian Territory
Big Snake
Ft. Reno
Adams
Schurz
White River
Ouray
Gen. Adams
Colorado
Eureka
Kansas
Europe
America
Providence
Prof
Barnard
Cornell University
D'Orbigny
Antilles
Solani
Rimini
Adriatic
Italy
Max Shultze
Mola di Gaeta
Simna
Coroncina
South America
New Caledonia
Kurdistan
China
Aranca
Sweden
Bilin
Bohemia
Ehrenberg
Dieppe
France
English Channel
Wendover Hill
Diss
Norfolk
de la Beche
Denmark
Ireland
Asia Minor
Corieal
New York Mercury
For the Girls Selected Love and patience before marriage
Advice on choosing a husband warns against marrying for money or escape, urges independence, warns against intoxication, and promotes personal decision making and waiting for love. It emphasizes not to rush into wedlock and to trust one’s own judgment.
Michigan Narrow-Gauge Railways Report Strong Business
Michigan narrow gauge railways report solid business activity across the network with freight and passenger services expanding. Operators cite steady demand, investment in rolling stock, and improved schedules boosting local commerce and tourism.
Get Out Doors: Hop Bitters Promote Health in Factory Work
The ad claims confined factory workers suffer poor appetite, languor, and health issues from indoor life. It promotes Hop Bitters as the purest remedy to restore health through outdoor exposure and renewed vitality, promising sunshine and rosy cheeks at low cost.
Beef and Potato Pie Recipe and Australian Wine Output
A historical recipe describes a layered beef and potato pie with onions and salt pork baked for about 75 minutes. The article notes wine production in Australia rising to about 390000 gallons this season, seen as potentially rivaling European trade. It concludes with a remark on Mr Caryl's conscientious character as he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Caryl
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Gifford
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Black Hawk County
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Altoona
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Keokuk
State Central Committee of
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Lemars
J. M. Cooley
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Summerset
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the Orient
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Golos
Geok Tepe
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