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Reminiscences of a 1881 Iowa county political meeting
A correspondent recalls a Frankin township gathering at Fiddler’s Mill with a large crowd in homespun dress. The debate centered on tariffs and politics, featuring tall tales, drinking, and local characters. The piece contrasts frontier campaigning with later Indiana praise for education and industry.
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