Washington News and Civil War Briefs Blink Across Front
A Washington dispatch reports Seward sending restrictions to Vienna as Union troops debate aid to Maximilian. Quartermaster details near 100000 Union soldiers buried, plan protection costs. Senate confirms several nominations. Taxes on cotton rise, whiskey tax debated. Grant and wife arrive in Richmond. cholera cases rise in New York. Telegraph proposals, church building plans, and cathedrals feature among national items.
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Washington
Seward
Motley
Vienna
Maximilian
Field
Virginia
Department
Soldier's and Sailors
Union
Crant
Mra
W. T. Sherman
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Bouser
Honser
Ebenaburg
Texas
Baton Rouge
Grant
Richmond
Spotswood House
C. A. Dexter
Treasury
Mobile
United States
Mexico
Iowa News Briefs From Cedar Falls to Sioux City
The Gazette reports 2447 children in Cedar Falls. L B Montgomery of Audubon county is dead. Fort Dodge calls for a De Moines River bridge. A Ft. Dodge firm forms to fit up a cemetery. A woman bore twins facing each other in a Bang Eye report. 150 miles of the Dubuque and Sioux City line are in service. Trains reach Iowa Falls. B F Williams of Knoxville was elected mayor. The Tth Iowa cavalry prepares for muster out. The M and M A R extends to Des Moines by mid November. Dr C A White conducts state geology explorations. A wagon westward expedition with military escort leaves Sioux City May 1.
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Dubuque and
Sioux City
Iowa Falls
B. F. Williams
Knoxville “Republican
Benny
Tth Towa Cavalry
Herschel Weather Table Explains Moon Based Forecasts
A lengthy excerpt outlines a Weather Table by Herschel with notes on predicting fair or foul weather from moon phases. It covers timing windows for changes, midday vs midnight observations, seasonal applicability, wind influence, and historical attribution to Dr. Herschel and Adam Clarke.
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Herschel
Adam Clarke
Foster
Burges
Greene County Board Proceedings Adjourned Meeting 1866
Greene County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets in January adjourned session. Claims allowed from county fund include land redemptions wolf and wild cat scalps and trustee fees. Relief fund payments to Angeline Crumley Melissa Tyler and others. Road petitions in Kendrick and Jefferson townships discussed. commissioners appointed for new and changed roads. Board adjourned sine die.
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Board of Supervisors
Crreene County
Iowa
Tan Cornx
Board of
Hypersiora
Jefferson, Greene Co
Greene County
Joahua Lock
Washington Township
I. W. Chambers
Kendrick Township
D. fToward
Hhe
Geo. Walton
Anu
Mund
Board of Super- Victory
LP Davis
GF McCoy
G Headley
Jonathan Jones
Matthew Bordus
Graham & Abbott
D Osborn
John A Morlan
Isaac Sheetz
James Shreeve
Angeline Crumley
Melissa Tyler
PAL LD
Soward
Jolock
Ulowing Vlctims
John Allen
Samuel Rhoads
George Kaubarger
Coumty
JM Choe
Comaoty Bridge
James Stanford
HW Chambers
Kundrick Township
P Bordus
U W Chambers
Joshua Lock
George 8. Walton
Mann
Isaac Waldron
Albert Tend
James Shreeves
Porrien
John Cooney
Wade
George W. Taylor
Jefferson
Waldron's Ford
Tolliver
Fon Dailroad
Board of Supervisora
Nebraska Territory Strives Toward Statehood With Unique Constitution
A Nebraska territorial census shows population around forty thousand, with an official estimate near fifty thousand as emigration resumes. A constitutional convention drafted a distinctive state charter restricting debt, setting census-based representation, and defining bicameral legislature along with new offices and salaries.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Shute
Advertising worth in business and price signaling
The remark argues that a merchant should advertise only if offering worthwhile goods. It criticizes shaming merchants who do not advertise and promotes transparent pricing and visible stock quality to attract readers and customers.
Land sale notice for improved farms near Jefferson and Rippey
Hat of Improved and wild lands offers multiple farms near Jefferson and Rippey for sale. Listings include 200 acres of prairie land, 100 acres of timber, 140 acres near Rippey with water and timber, and 270 acre tracts northwest of Jefferson with stables and water. Prices range from 2.50 to 6.00 per acre with details at the Jefferson Court House.
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Defferson
Jefferson
Coon River
Rippey
Deferson
Pricic
Lippey
Town of
Savnovep Lasns
Court House
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Jaws
Dex Malace
Audito OF State
Register OF State Land Office
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Wing M. Stone
Joshea Thagcy
the News
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Cgeneral
Town
J. 2. Lopers
Micsouri
Mareball
Migsoutts
Liropold BR. Rieder
Wisconsin
Stettin
PL Doherty
Booth
Calais
St. Stephen's
Oswego
Canada
Gullore Islands
Lake Ontario
Daniel 8
Dickinson
Spain
U. A
Great Britain
Mugland
Halifax
Brooklyn
England
South Wales
Cass
Hell
Davis
U. S. Circuit Court of
Norfolk
Colfax
Congress
U.S
Florida
West Indies
Vancouver's Island
Victoria
U. S
St. Petersburg
Russia
Pekin China
Treasury Department
Leo
Georgia
Sherman
America
Fifth
Madison Avenues
Forty-ninth
Fiftieth Streets
Presbyterian
Cedar Rapids
Wandattems
Cedar Falls
Gazette
L. B. Montgomery
Audubon County
Fort Dodge
Dea Moinea River
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
C. A. White
Far West
Wintr
Elo Ditto, Co
Sors
Proceedings
Geo
Walton
Jefferson Township
Ipswich
N. H
ISM
Commodore Vanderbilt
Tie
Harlem
Hudson River
Treat
Houston
Jefferson Davis
Gueifer
Prof. Ageassiz
Trazil
Price & Connery, Jeeferson, Greene CO
Greene
King Counties
Price & Connery
Land Agency
Stanford & Howard
Jefferson, Iowa
Aly
Stanford & Howand
Jefferson, Town
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