The Counterfeit Note Leads to Honest Reward
A young woman Alice tries to buy a gown with a counterfeit bill at Huntley & Warner. A noble cashier helps her, reveals the note, assists her father Mr Locke, and secures a cure for the store by dismissing a dishonest clerk who wronged the girl.
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Huntley & Warner
Alicelocke
Alice
Ben
Jennis
Lorrent
Missa
Kent
New York
Tinaph
Ryan
Elyes
Anid Thy Clarke
Hind
Rho’ S
Noth
Huntley & Warner's
Huly
Locke
Liberty Street
Theron
Mr. Locke
Adow Tong
Ming
Hans
Gold
Tuntley & Warnee
Allen Tacke
Olling
Weather lore and finance drift through 19th century notes
A collage of items recounts weather superstitions and natural signs from animals and insects, interleaved with editor’s reflections on newspaper work and a long critique of temperance and social costs. The piece blends moral exhortation with curious natural observation from Portage County and beyond.
Westward Hope Promises Land and Opportunity for Youth
A call to young men to migrate westward amid promises of fertile acres and freedom from oppression. The author urges leaving behind fear and embracing a future in a rapidly developing region, noting the vast land and potential prosperity for a growing population.
Iowa Adjutant General reports wartime statistics and relics
The Iowa Adjutant General Baker, stationed in Clinton then moving to a new building, presents military records and relics from the Civil War. He notes 16 officers wounded or killed, 3,208 soldiers killed or died of wounds, 8,400 died of disease, and 9,777 discharged for disability. The state contributed over 80,000 men, exceeding quotas, with captured flags and weapons from Helena, Montgomery, Coho, and battlefields including Fort Donelson and Savannah.
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Baker
Clinton
Brent Street
Apaciois Brigk
Staso
Genend
Towi
Wounde
Dis
Iowa
Haan
Dudmen
Owas
Robel
Helena
Mantgomery
Cohuabla
Fulda
Addit
Fort Donelson
Savannah
Mednonds
Aghte
Whitehouse Hills
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Mefferson Era
Jefferson, Greene County,Iowa
M.u
M.L. Money
Anderson's
Cole
Bru
Wake Aquare
Wren
Business Directory
J. Teneyck
Tation
Reom
Union
Morse
Sefferdon
Jowae
JOM U. Wtrien
The
Ann
York
Reid
Banka
Andre Creole
Ciba
Rob
Crook
Eawt
Wort
Conette
Pugetia
Puent
Piin
Bearle
Alee
Seek & Bingham
Drtlerson
Greene C
Town
Elwood
Puysictas & Surcthan
Carrollton
Sava
J.b.clire
Rover & Sgn
Glazer
Arcone County
Union House
SOL KU
Peale TX Dry Goons
Noote & Shoes
Batlie Square
Deter. Dow
Chaserswil
Ureenig Quanty
Ceebarate
W. S
Thysician & Auhrqeon
Ohloe
G. ME. Grimmell
Phuysician & Surceon
Jefferson
Greene County
Jaws
Dan Mills
Neuwy Public
Anid
Tare Dean Ait
Dadterean
Avenne County
Butt
Tolliver
Chita
Jeiternan
Court House
Aldo
Pablly Square
Aodgy
Albert Whad
Tefferson
Firectie
Tawi
Greene
Carrot
Caen
Ste
Omcorgut
Sahl
H.C. Rippey
BAW
New Jeffison
Amero
Warvy Potter
Natary Public
Rend Tetate
Onca East
Pulte
Orvene
Lawns Wild
Fawn
Vale Averland
Micked & Head
Northwest Corner
Pubile Equare
Tetormin
Creonelu
Jewn
Fight Dratticon
Chicago
Desroalte
U.S
Ninth National Bank
Natioonal Bank of Chicago
Auberphead
Te Udrll
Head & Russell
Nota Thes Publs
Gangrpl
Detaron
Crees County
Towa
Greeto
Garratt
Caledown
Bac
Ida
Mickel & Hund
Asennly
Northwest Corner Public
Jefferson House
Howe
Myles
Lake City
Jawa
Thia
Gina
Marken Henat
Maderata
Fefferson
Dogs
Bao City
Stowe City
Dod All Pointh East
Borthad West
Ind LW
Araacor
Casady House
Bad City
Braen
Jofferpon
Bronx
Dodge
W. W. Wal
Anid Keerstary
C. & M. St. Mates
Stanford
Howard
Thh
Rejhothd Bane Noth
Evening Post
Cyrus W. Mield
Atlantic Telegraph
England
Hne
Hte Hfe
Jearn
Oost
Jonathan Beckwith
Furre
Qoupee Prairie
Reagan Sud
South Bend (Ind
Rexfatar
Whitehall
Animal Kingdom
Robin Redbrost
Germany
Utecehé
Epironan
Suaveny
Maryatt
Ted Dewi
Fitani
Epirus
Atrife
Gilde
Portage Cominty
Ohio
Korrow
Jafmy
Ils
Tls
Anka
Bhuory
Bunhel
Ata
Iim
Jas
Jno
Tiname
Valia
Promiya
Minta
Tim Awa
WaMunr
woPtyl
Agaasia
Town War Office
Uhtcago Republican
Clinton Intila State
Bakara
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