Trade with the Southern States urged over reconstruction
A forwarded letter from New Hartford argues for direct trade with the Southern States, urging unity over partisan fights and highlighting the Mississippi and Missouri rivers as natural routes. The column cites Iowa politics about moving Des Moines' capital and notes Town exchanges expanding as over thirty thousand immigrants settle in the year.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Fasturn
Cuba
Central
South Americas
Mexico
Indica
West
Wasmera
Northwest
Missouri
Tropics
Europe
Baltic
Caspian
Mediterranean
Lowa
Denison Declares Depot Move Boosts Rail Access in Jefferson
In a letter dated April 2, 1867 from Jefferson, Harry Potter proclaims Denison’s rail status and permanent depot plans on the North Western Railway. He notes Denison as a key flat point, near the Boyer River, with a two story depot, brick courthouse, and growing trade linking Sioux City, Fort Dodge, and Boonsboro. The missive also cites local figures Josern Stawma and Axsa Kuprreenge.
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Jefferson
Montana
Boonsboro
Denison
Deniyon
Court House
Dienga
Deferson
Woodbine
St. Johns
Great North Western Railway
Iowa
Chicago
Royer River
Boyer
Connell Bluffs
Mountains
Gold
Pacific Shore
Sioux City
Upper Missouri
Missouri
Fort Dodge
Town
Harry Potter
Josern, Stawma
Misa Axsa Kuprreenge
Towa
Fires, crime, and census notes fill Iowa pages
A chaotic Iowa items column reports a Waterloo fire for under 15000 dollars, a nurse of town records, and various crime arrests including a Marion county suspect. It notes Iowa public schools with 25 827 pupils and teacher pay totaling 1 006 028 dollars, plus a pledge to fund the First Iowa Cavalry. It mentions Adjutant General Bakee's 1866 report, Burlington's city rings discovery, and census data sent to counties. It lists school houses planned in Cedar Rapids, coinage of tax ideas, and local mentions of farming, fruit yields, and a gold find near Mort Towhford with ten-cent ore.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Harlan
Senate
Iowa Cavalry
Ald GO
Davin
Charles 8. Tarder
Marion County
Clermont
Steaves
Sandyville
Warren County
A. OE
Felter
Tama County
Hiag
Hia
Bakee
Hawk-lye
Burlington
Muscating
Leonard
Dubngie Feraid
Unis Central
Cedar Rapids
Duchanois
Secretary of State
Magnolian Star
Tarrison
John A. Kassin
Washington
J. W. Philips
Des Moines
J. Miller
Town Falls
Uy Min
Marshalltown
Kasson Praised as West's Orator Aimed at National Unity
The Chicago Journal lauds John A. Kasson of Iowa for substituting for Gen. Logan in Connecticut. It highlights Kasson as an accomplished statesman and eloquent speaker who bridges Eastern and Western views, urging more interregional exchange of political orators to reduce sectional prejudice and unite the nation. If more such exchange occurs, mutual understanding would prove Americans are one people.
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Chicago Journal
Constitution
New Hartford
Des Moines
Marehilltown
Mirshalltown
State Capitol
Polk
State University
Lowa City
Kasson
Connecticut
Logan
Rtump
Iowa
West
Great Rivers
Edward Everett
Minion Register
Cattell
Board of Supervisors
Wales
New Jersey
North Weat
Fenian Manifesto seeks annexation of Ireland to United States
Correspondents report a circulated manifesto urging Ireland to join the United States as a new state with local government and representation in Congress. It claims 12,000,000 Irish should petition the President and Congress, proposing near to New York and San Francisco in the Union.
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Tady Franklin
Rome
Washington
Texas
Turkey
Russia
Wortieth Congress Haa
United States
Pacific Coast
U. S
Kensal Creek
Southampton
Artemus Ward
Thackeray
Jarrold
Leech
Peru
Chili
South Amietica
Milwaukeen
Madigan
St. Paul
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Dubuque
Kenosha
Leavenworth
Connecticut
Bnow
Platte River
Utah
Colorado
Augur
Star
Lone Star Stellon
Ireland
Dublin
N. ¥. Merald
America
Republic of North America
Congress
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hiwa Oninta
Parhick Sasrrey
Watts Tose
Mowann Mryaasitann
Sarr O'Rei
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Micu, Clicdiunie
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Chirk
Defy
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Mickel & Head
En Jefferson
Greene County
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Greene
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