Northwestern Rail Link Prompts Strong Local Support
A Des Moines to Sioux City rail connection is praised as essential for regional trade. Editors urge rapid, united action to back northwest routes, arguing a central railroad hub would recapture revenue lost to Chicago and redirect western trade to Des Moines. Delegates may discuss routes to Ames and new connections with the North Western and Pacific lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jefferson, & Blouxa
Mity
Railsoad
Sioux City
Jaws Statesman
North-Western
Dow Moines
N. W
Chicago
Saiu
Wrao
Council
Thio Pachic
Greeny Couty
Niles
New Jefferson
Ames
Manis Fontou
Ames Station
Mishgouri River
Minnesota
Famine and Frost Ravage Northern Sweden Amid Hardship
Distorted text describes severe famine and cold in a Swedish region named Nordland, with about 100,000 people threatened by death from starvation. Snow surrounds homes, crops failed for years, and residents suffer without aid. An attempted riot and a detentions building are mentioned in a garbled report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faure
Sweden
Atirva
Nord
Consolidated Political News From Nation and States
A chaotic 1867 news roundup reports conventions, tax bills, and foreign affairs. Highlights include hints of a Republican Union debate, the cotton tax repeal, and the Dakota legislature meeting at Yankton, plus notes on the Indian Peace Commission, overseas missions, and currency data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Congress
National Republican Convention
Senate
Montgomery
Blair
Ladtimore
Cincinnati
Oregon
Dakota
Yankton
Colorado
Denver
Harvey Anya
Commanioper of Agriculture
Soldiers and Sailors
U. S
Edgar Ames
St. Louis
Eris Canal
Syracuse
Troy
Ching
Pekin
U.S
Pacific
San Francisco
USS
District of Columbia
Hudson
State News Highlights From 1868 Iowa Items
Reports from Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, and surrounding areas note a river closure at Burlington, a temperance revival in Mt. Pleasant, and a county tax total of 64 054. Various officials, candidates, and legal notices are listed, including a former editor admitted to the bar, upcoming town legislature, a patent granting in Nevada, and local farming yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mt. Ileasant
Mitchell County
A.B. Cambell
Newton Pres
Snaper County
Powsheik Co
J. A.I. Hall
Birmingham
Allows
Beuate
Dubuque
Sioux City
N. Y
Burnham & Jagger
A. W. Hubbard
Congress
Stony City Row
Leach
Galeseburg, AL
Nevada
Hyis
J. Q. Leftingwell
Washington
Lennon
Powesheik Co
Hag
St. Dodge
Stone
Que
Peter Melendy
Melendy
Canada
J.¢. Lorber
Lown
House of Representatives
M. Dodge
A. W.unblard
State
Register
Adel
Des Moines
E.G. Smith
Jesse Clark
William J Tartshorn
The
Corydon
Wayne Co
A Munter
Rebel General Killed at Shiloh Church Battle
The passage claims a Confederate general among the dead at the Shiloh Church engagement near Pittsburg Landing, identified as the Rebel leader whose name is said to be prominent in Milwaukee Sentinel readings. The text weaves other midwar notices about enlistment limits and growing cotton issues into a sprawling news fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
China
California
Sibutla
Niphon
N.W.K
Towa
Shiloh Church
Pittsburg Landing
Perils of Obscene Ads in the Press
A critique argues the press profits from advertising that corrupts morals using genteel masking. It condemns obscene columns, contrasts editorials condemning vice with harmful ads, and urges newspapers to refuse such subsidies for public virtue. It also challenges free advertising and insists editors should be paid for services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kean
Webster
Everett
Bancroft
Bryant
Sam
Ashaire
Lyannat
Tts
Hig House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wits
Buyko
Fenlon
Middlesex House of Detention
Partley
Igsudd
Tax Tribune
Saya
Committee
McCulloch
Hayes
Chia
Soward
Walgunia, Ae
Statistical Bureau
Uleo
Post Office
Pontagd Atampe
Ondlug Jung
Waa
Phi
Beda
Suber
Bay
State News
Watentown
Adame
Alliance
Humennaya
Itams
Rock Feland Armory
St. Louis Arsenal
Chicago Harbor
Ohio River
Dea Moines Rapids
New York Deaf and Dumb Institution
Fedorer
Maine
New Hamipshire
Vermont
Mascachuaptta
West Virginia
Ohio
Tidhaia
Michigan
Minola
Wisconsin
Kanana
Nebraska
Staton
Democratic
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsyvania
Calfornia
T Timer
Dugile
Sige
Enigma
Milwaukee
Gesenay Geaxt
Dereht
Columbia
Committee On National Parka
New York City
Tun
Treasury
House
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
War Department
Casement
Iay
Union Pacific
San Francisco Bulletin
Rocky Mountains
Fort Iidger
National Republican Committee
General Grant
Tf Ao
Stevens and
Ktrong Chase
America
Alor
Tinre Voloe
Prom
Am Crare
Masonie Porlodlea
Trom
Maxon Tyroyal
Masonlu News
Omolal Lista
Rob
Norri
Lh. D
Maggie Qoodh
Haga
oSof
JO Clark
Iowa Press Association
Baker
Tinea Press Association
Praiar
J. M. Culley
Rathbune
Wailor & Office Stores
Ely
Public Square
Lowa
Vet
Let
Jefferson, Lowa
Andardcal
Manlyare
Stover
AT. M. Llamition
Jones & Vercer
Saginaw & Green
Jamerson
Town
Buca
Charles Bofink
Sutchason
Conprey & Norink
Whoteagly & Etal
Saginaw & Green Bay Lumber
Tith
Chicago Lumber Yard
Jefferson, Green Co
Ena
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