Iowa Ledger of 1885 Balances and Local Tragedies Reported
The state treasurer's office closes Sept 30 1885 with funds listed including Agr Col End Fund 71695.51 and revenue fund 21348.70. Warrants redeemed total 203307.85. News notes include a cholera outbreak deaths in Union County burns of emigrants near Centerville and a Burlington murder. Also reports on a Bayard scarlet fever outbreak and a fatal railroad accident Missouri Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agr
Union County
Barlington
Springville
Linn
Warsaw
Wayne County
Henry Whitely
Packard
Louisiana
Liverpool
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Health
Fonda
Pocahontas County
Bayard
Steventon
Col. P. Cunningam
Board of Animal Industry
Dallas
Texas
Col. Simpson
State Cattle Association
Texas Pacific
de Dunningham
Atl
Southwest
Judge Noble
Unadilla
Cherry Valley National Law School
Monroe
Wis
Forestry Congress
Boston
Wood’s Hall
J. 8. Fay
Fay
Congress
Treasury Department
Peoria
Marshall Foundry Company
Minneapolis
A. McGowan
Minnesota Stone Company
Col. Switzler
Bureau of Statistics
Secretary of the Treasury
Canada
Europe
Mexico
Bureau
Bureau of Commerce. Co
Witzler
Earthquake Shocks Ohio River Valley Residents
A distinct earthquake hit the area between McKee's Rocks on the Ohio River and Washington, Pa., around Sept 26, lasting about two minutes with thunderlike rumbling. Miners at coal pit No. 5, Mansfield, Pa., fled in fear of gas explosions, but no lives or major property damage were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee’s Rocks
Ohio River
Washington
Coal Pit No. 5
Mansfield
Humbert
Italy
Palermo
Presidency of Bengal
British India
Calcutta
Bombay
Journal de St. Petersburg
Conference of Ambassadors
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Europe
Mozambique
Miot
Tarafat
Madarascar
Luth
Tamatava
George Helly
Golden Argosy
London
Alsconde
War relic flag seized by Sherman joins Iowa collection
Governor Sherman secured a flag of the 16th Iowa captured before Atlanta on July 22 1864 by General D C Govan's division in Arkansas. It was returned to the regiment, then moved to the Iowa state arsenal with other regimental banners after various reunions. The item is part of a broader roundup of regional news and events across Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wicks
Creston
Burlington Road
Dennis Murphy
Springville
Charles Ives
E. Empleman
Charleston
Lee County
C. W. Gould
Loveland
Pottawattamie County
Irwin Reed
Belle Plaine
Guernsey
Sherman
Arsenal
16Th
Iowa
Atlanta
D. C. Govan
Arkansas
Add H. Sanders
Davenport
Iowa City
Towa
Mason City
Remsen
Walter Adams
Farmingham, Mass
Gatchell
C. C. Estey
Washington Dispatch
War Department
Wyoming
Department
Mendel & Rosenberger
Race and
Commerce Streets
Cincinnati
Erie
Haley A. Sherman
Warren
Bell
New York
Secretary of War
Gen. Grant
Garffield
Cleveland
Garfield
Arthur
Grant
Irving E. Fitch
Broadway
Western Union
Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Road
Chas. Broadwell
D. Hutton & Son
Bathing Suit Manufacturers
Philadelphia
Jacob Martini
St. Louis
Martini
Howlard Boyland
Aurelia
Austin
Texas
W. K. Dunham
Texas Court Reporter
Dee Wood
Jerry Finch
Lee Tyson
John Pattishill
Pittsboro
Chatham County
N. C
Finch
Gunter
Laot
Edward
Washington’s Departments Reform the Idle Civil Service
A 19th century critique details lax public offices in Washington with clerks arriving late, long lunches, and idle hours. Reform under a new administration clamps down on abuse, replacing leisure with prompt attendance and daily accountability, transforming previous yearlong delays into up to date work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwteness
Gadding
Washington
Houses of Congress
Dro
Question of Suffrage in The North and South
The Chicago Herald critiques Ohio Republicans pushing universal black male suffrage and contrasts it with Rhode Island where only 40 percent of men vote due to property and employer influence. It argues whites influence voting everywhere, notes the enfranchisement of blacks before viability, and predicts limited Southern impact from Northern political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Devier
Pat McManahen
Jem*s Failty
Owen Gallagher
Derrkin Axworthy
Whisky Island
Cleveland
Ohio
Devier
McManahan
Failty
Gallagher
New York and
New England Road
Blak Ro
Britain
Conn
Charles Dyson
Minnie
Lottie
Chicago Herald
United States
Rhode Island
South
Republican Party
Navy secretary letter on appraisal of unfinished cruisers
Secretary Waiting directs Captain Matthews and the Board of Appraisal to determine fair market value of the three unfinished cruisers Boston Atlanta Chicago. He sets guidance on contracts authority, fair dealing, and methods to prorate work and calculate value, noting government possession and potential completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Capt. Matthews
WasumeTon
Carr
Marrurws
Board of Appraisal
Srr
Boston
Atlanta
Chicago
Department
Wa. N. Waiting
Secretary of the Navy
The Approaching Age and the Eye’s Quiet Signals
In Whitehall Review a meditation on aging notes that crow’s feet and gray hairs reveal age when seen in a mirror. Tears and weeping are warned as disfiguring and can dull sight, while a poised restraint is urged. The piece contrasts vanity with the softer truth of growing older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Milton
Local Banter Delights as Guests Confuse Terms
A Boston visitor and Uncle James spar over poultry names while on a country retreat. The guest misidentifies a chicken as a Brahman until Uncle James corrects that it is a Leghorn with visible leg horn features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Tribune
Fairfield
M. McElroy
K. H. Kirk Patrick
Yew Place
New
Charter Oak
Jefferson County
Hawkey
Jordan Block
West Side
N. M. Bright & Son
East Side Park
the Fairfield
Messenger & Elliott
Sirred
H. C. Rowntree
Rearer Wells & Garrettson. Bank
Wray
Robert Kaestner
1St West St
Wilkins & Tilson
W.c. Lewis
Harness & Saddlery
McKennew
Charles Glré
Physicians and Surgeons
D. H. Stever
Stubbs
New Block
Ler
J. EB. Monfort
H. Spencer
Ward
King
Calvin Snook
Spainfield
Owa
Dr. N. Steele
Vatts
All Ours
der. Pln
HE. Woods Gents Sicians and Surgeons
South Side Park
Geo. P. Lang
Ss. F. Hammond
HH. Woreegingson
Clark
Drus Store
N. W. Cor. Park
J. €. Roop
J. L. Sharp
Antes
Clarke
Attorneys AT Law
J. B. McCoy
Jene and Couselor
Noetary Public and Loan Agent
McGaw
West Side Square
R. J. Wilson
J. M. Hinkle
Io Real Estate and Collection Business
Two Doo
P.O
H. C. Raney
Bell’s Grocery
Northwest Corner Square
Brighton
A. W. Jaques
Brighton & Jaques
Office South
M. Galvin
Calvin & Ross
W. G. Ross
Law Notaries Public
Wells Stock
East Side
Richardson & Co
Jos
R. McCrackin
Attorney At Law
McCrackin Bros
W. McCragkin
Real Estate, Collection and Loan Agents
Cor. Square
I. D. Jonrs
C. D. Fuller
U.S
Jones & Fullen, Attorneys AT Law
and Notaries Public
Jefferson Couinty
Fair Field
Lowa
Fast National
BANK
F. Wilson
Geo. D. Temple
Genera Banking and Exchange
Southeast Corner Park
Wells & Garrettson
North Side Park
Fairfield, Owa
G. D. Clarke
Clarke & Son
Worthwest Corner
Parfield
Thomas Bell
Northwest Corner Park
Tribune Office
Dubuque
Gray
Gray, Dougherty & Gibson
Waverly
Appanoose
Moulton
Jacob Stober
Centerville
Secretary of State
New York and Council Bluffs Railroad Company
Indiana
Illinois
Lyon County
Clarion
N. B. Hyatt
H. H. Smith
Marrietta Severance
Warren High School
Eugene D. Spangenberg
Northwestern Company
Missouri Valley
Council Bluits
Zachariah Johnson
Birmingham
van Buren County
Man Whitty
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Barbara Ritter
Floyd County
Ohio Rive
Weekly Review
St. Johns River
New Brunswick
Post Office
David A. Robnett
Millersburg
R. Phil. Gillespie
Boston Dispatch
Fraklin B. Moses
South Carolina
Superior Criminal Court
Ist
Lea
Moses
Aldrich
Moss
Wada
Quincy
Norris & Co
New Laredo
Fargo
Dakota
McPherson County
Nance
Critzen
Frederickstown
B. C. Nance
Levi Critzen
Alexander & Green
Giovanni P. Morosini
Donohue
Supreme Court
William Heath & Co
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company
Morosini
Heath & Co
Charles E. Quincey
J. & Glaspell
Nevinville
Laurear Knapp
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Knapp
Prick Hartnett
The
Oric
Hartnett
Mount Auburn
Hartrett Doneme
Indendenee
Edith Vernaz
Warrensburg
David Hues
Kanas City
E. O. Shakespear
Pennsvaia
Spain
Washington Territory
Franklin
Akron
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Brazil
Battleford
Manitoba
Wandering Spirit
Agent Quinn
Frog Lake
Dressymen Charebois
Genison Marquard
Bright Eyes
Big Bear
Poor Crow
Bridgeport
Boston Sunday Globe
Barnum
Jumbo
St. Thomas
Barpum
al N St
Montreal
Parsons
Xenia
Reinhardt
Madrid
Dublin
Thomas Stockland
West England Life and Fire Insurance Company
Hieads
Stock Exchange
Ireland
Tom
Jim
Spruce Street
the Inquirer
Westirgiaia Mountains
Cheat River
Politics
Tribune
John Roach
Hoach
Onike
N. Y. Sun
San Francisco
Nannon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!