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Newspaper
Jefferson Era
Location
Jefferson, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1866
Page
2
Friday May 4 1866 report describes the Illinois State Agricultural Society initiative to plant deciduous trees in artificial groves to shade and diversify the prairies. They offer small premiums for spring plantings with fall tallies and a January 1867 prize. The aim is to improve soil moisture and prevent barren fields, benefiting the state and country.
The Land Agency Stanford and Howard lists improved and wild lands for sale with several farms near Jefferson and Rippey. Properties include 120 acres south of Jefferson with timber and water, 200 acres with 140 timber, and 270 acres northwest of Jefferson with timber, plus an 80 acre prairie farm near Rippey and a 70 near Jefferson. Prices range from 2560 to 6 000 per acre, depending on location and improvements. For details, visit the Court House in Jefferson.
Our Young Folks marks its second year under favorable conditions with a circulation near sixty thousand copies and broad praise for its quality. The editor explains the magazine’s theory that engaging reading builds popularity, and the results are evident in reader reactions to the periodical.
The piece previews the 1876 volume of Our Young Folks with a roster of regular contributors including Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney Bayard Taylor Mrs T. Maria Child T H Aldrich Oliver Optic Edmund Kirke Harriet B Prescott Stowe Captain Mayne Reid Kate Tatham Roger Terry Longfellow and Whittier. It notes editorial leadership by J P Trowbridge Gail Hamilton and Lucy Larcom plus new drawings and color plates. Subscriptions priced at two dollars yearly with various group rates and bound volumes now available from Ticknor & Fields Boston.
The Evening Post outlines sixty five years of liberal journalism supporting universal justice and Union values. It defends constitutional limits, endorses emancipation and the Civil War amendments, and aims to be more than a political paper, offering detailed daily events, documents, interviews, and literary miscellany.
The Journal pledges steadfast reliability and broad coverage from the Telegraph and wires. It touts superior news variety, thorough market reports, and rapid Chicago market updates for Northwest producers and merchants. It notes dual daily editions and strong circulation growth across the Northwestern States.
The Weekly Journal emphasizes Friday publication with editorials on current topics and a curated weekly summary including telegraph news and markets. Each issue offers miscellany for farmers and households, aiming to be a family paper covering the Northwest and Western capitals.
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