Protection of Soldiers and their Heirs Act Passed
Bedford Iowa May 8 1869 printed notice details a congressional resolution to shield soldiers and heirs from dubious bounty agents. It bars payments through non authorized channels and allows investigations, with fees reserved to authorized pay departments. Approved April 10 1869.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Treasury and Pay Department
Freedman’s Bureau of State
United States
Republicans Discuss State Ticket and Supreme Court Hopefuls
The Des Moines meeting sets the Republican State Compensation for June 10 with nominations for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court Judge, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mentions Merrill’s likely renomination, Dillon as favored for U S Circuit Court, and Scott’s reassignment to sixth district assessor with Maj. Bennett noted as possible successor.
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Desmeins
Supreme Court
Dillon
Merrill
Congress
United States
Iowa
Missouri
Supreme Bench
Gov
Scott
Maj. Bennett
Washington
Senate
Nomination Talk At Party Convention In Chariton
Maj Woodward of Chariton and a few others are named as strong candidates for the party nomination. A. S. Wissel, current Superintendent of Public Instruction, will likely be nominated without opposition. The platform will reaffirm party principles and praise the President's administration, while temperance remains a nonpolitical issue for individual choice.
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Maj. Woodward
Chariton
A.S. Wissel
Geneerant
Union
Jack Lye
Scattershot tribute to Perry Fuller and the Indian campaign
The piece details General Sazon driving Perry Fuller and his ring from the Wachita country with dramatic fiery language. It mocks Fuller’s defeat yet prophesies his return, claiming his defeat was temporary and predicting a comeback in a new guise on the frontier.
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Sazon
Perry Fuller
Sazen
Wow Pery Fuller
Perry
Tuller
Fuller
Drab
Papal Nuncio Ambition in U S Stirring Continental Politics
The Observatore Romano reports the Pope plans to appoint a nuncio to Washington, while Congress abolished the American Legation in Rome. The piece argues against papal diplomacy, citing constitutional concerns, American Catholic allegiance to the Republic, and calls for Rome’s capital to return to Italy. It contrasts Britain’s stance and urges stronger U.S. diplomatic ties with Italy’s Eternal City.
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Observatore Romano
Antonelli
Washington
Grant
Rome
Congress
Marsh
Morence
Italy
United States
Paapists
Monaco
Hesse-Jiomburg
Tor
Papal States
Florence
Corutti
Great Britain
Ireland
St. James
United Staes
England
Struggle in Cuba Test Confidence in U S Neutrality
Washington reports reveal Cuban insurgents rely on American aid to sustain their bid for liberty. The President and Secretary of State affirm no intent to intervene beyond protecting U S citizens abroad. If rebels’ claims prove true, neutrality may doom the liberty movement as patriots but still rebels.
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Cuba
Washington
United States
Movement For Liberty
Family of Nations
Hogland
France
No War Over Cuba and A Deserted Old Maid
The Daily State Register argues against war to seize Cuba, noting Cuba’s fate is Spain’s and urging contentment with U S land. It portrays a bleak image of a desolate old maid sitting in a cold kitchen, paring corn by candlelight.
Announcement of American Beehive dealer and services
The undersigned announces to citizens of this and adjoining counties that he owns the exclusive rights for the area to sell the celebrated American Beehive and is the authorized agent for neighboring counties. He offers ready supply and will transfer bees and combs to the new movable frame hive with a side opening design. Call ten miles north of Bedford on the Quincy road to inspect bees at work. Also available for sale is the Bee Keepers Text book.
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Bedford
Quincy
Bee Keepers
Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate in Taylor County Iowa
By virtue of an Execution from the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa a judgment dated September 21 1868 in favor of G I and J A O Boyle administrators of J U Boyle deceased against Joshua Davis for 451 64 and 12 30 costs with 10 percent interest. The sheriff will sell the east half of the southwest quarter the west fractional half of the southwest quarter and the south half of the northwest fractional quarter section 19 township 69 range 33 west at public auction for cash in Bedford in Taylor County on June 2 1869 at 11 oclock A M. Dated Bedford April 30 1869.
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District Court
Taylor County
Nowa
G. I
J. A. O’boyle
J. Ui
O'Boyle
Joshua Davis
Court House
Bedford Taylor
Iowa
Bedford Taylor County
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HE. Daher
Editors
Broadbrim
Crab
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Spain
Alaska
Daily State Register
Auten
Augusta
Lloyd's
America
Europe
Lampe
J.T. Lloyd
Cortlandt Street
N.Y
G. K. Rockwood
DY. McCosh & CQ
Fourth Street
Burlington
Dealens
Main Street
Bedford Hotel
City Drug Store
D.C. Eldridge
Plaster Paris
MPSON
Connet & Perdur
Richards
Black Smith NG
Atera
Dedford
Psy
Bhoelp
Joan Black
Sielle
Vrica
Droen
W. ON
Stella
Main St
Ann Arbor
Mies
Enttonn
Express
Woolcott, Selop
Ce Zeng
Hy. Tanne
LN. Lewis
Allormey & Counselor
Judicial District
Bomserox & Missouri River
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Jay Claime
Afton
EB. Perkins
T. A. FE. Tastauis
G. 7
G. C. Monrox
G. F
Ands
Albert Howe
Circuit Court
Ely
E. F. Woolcott
Peta
Gator
Publica
Tone
C. Dane Grant & Colfas
Hamilton
Wamiltox
Ren Fon
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