Fragmented 19th century notes mix humor and politics
A garbled column mixes anecdotes on a baby’s birth, a public figure ready for life in politics, a wedding joke, theater stories, railroad etiquette laws, and Iowa’s Republican governance streak. It mentions an ear trumpet from Krupp, three Scots at a hotel, and the American Fat Stock Show in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Billings
Conkling
Krupp
Chicago
Novis
Inter Ocean
London
Intrr
Curiosity Bhop
Nova
New York
Washington
Inter Oacan
Public Domain Thoughts and Western Prospects
A Harpers Magazine essay questions as servile croaker myths about western land exhaustion, arguing renewed faith as settlement expands between the Missouri and Pacific. It notes strong growth, new open lands, and a united nation under free republic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Missouri River
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
F. E. Prendergast
Harper's Magazine
Hennepin canal project discussed at Chicago conference
A Chicago meeting enlarged the canal commission from six to forty members and urged federal action. Speakers including Russell, Bross, Harrison, Cullom, Springer, Henderson, Hitt, Neece, Aldrich, Farwell argued for government aid to build the Hennepin canal and enlarge the Illinois and Michigan canals to boost exports and lower rail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Canal
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
Congress
Seaboard
Europe
Russell
Wm. Bross
Harrison
Cullom
William M. Springer
T J. Henderson
Hitt
Neece
Wm. Aldrich
Farwell
United States
Minois and
Michigan Canal
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Beinn Republican
Marane
Marabell
Kabler Bast
Wi. Powell
Sas
Ophelia
George Tarbill
G. W. Zimperman
A. J. Athay
Weaghall
Ist
Beat
E.L. Buchanan
Tepgta Opera Hall
Perley
Harry Curtis
Brathford
Conn
Cottis
Iowa
Republican Party
RpUblican Party
Oscar Wilde
Cain
The
Cariboville Enquirer
Mother Hubbard
McCrary
Iowa U. S. District Court
Union
Iowa Supreme Court
Prince Ridmark
America
Reichstag
Lacon
James Hall
Ottawa
LaSalle
Tiskawa
St. Louis
Citizena League
Interior Department
Main Street
Peoria, Ill
Wilson Bros
Wolgamot & CO
Lacon Woolen Mill
Lacon Woolen Aphpg CO
Loosh Crocker
Auroras Blade
Double Revenue
Sterling
Galt House
Loosh
Crocker
Crooker
Illinois
Dr Bigelow
Whitcomb
Excelsior
Navals Aeaens
Aules
Ical
Suir
PPEM
Ure McCunpe & Co
Cor
Clarke & Adams Sts
Aatestocile
Henry Republican
Steam Printing Office
Geo. Burt, Jr
Marshall County
A. F
A. M
Nry Lodge
Regulator
Via
Story
Marshall Lodge
Evry
Our Lady of Perpetual
Henry Branch
H . Koch
Henry German Benevolent Society
Wohithmtigkelta Verein
A.M. Pool. Loan and Insurance Agency
Repulican
Fred
Potter
Republican
Second Street
Ttorney
LAW
Notary Public
Edward Street
Henry
Co. C. Jones
Marshall
Wets
J. C. Kalb
Geor
Albert
Dr. Kalb
F. Kleinhenz
Carroll Street
Congregational Church
W. H. Jones
Regulator Bulilding
F.A Hamilton
Henry Reader
Djhysician
Ann Burgeon
Whitefield Corners
Ill
O. F. Taylor
M. D. Poser
Magnolis
Putnam County
Cc. Snyder
Urgeon
le Bquara
W. H.]kister. Ounty
Henry, al
St Heury
John E. Henseler
Madison Street
Peoria
Ilinois
Chas. Riehm
Praxe
Heory
Mkeferance
Adair & Brown
Poorin
the Republican
F. G. Smith
Root & Sona Music Co
Joliet
Chas. Davis
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