The Western Prairie Town Voyage and County Court Notes
A traveler’s diary from Monar to Lake City May 1866 describes a growing western town on Coon River with mills, a store, a court house, and planned grist mill. He notes judges, lawyers, and local figures, while praising Northwest Company travel and local hospitality. The May term of the district court and county legal activity are briefly reported.
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Monar
Beats
Ong
Aunset
Towa
Bac City
Coon
Hough
Cri4 Fa
Carr Early
Preanuver
Win. Hobbs
Cloak
Alexander
N. W. Goudron
Eva
Early
Tand
Hyves
Sue
Mr.Todd
Crauidy House
Stagas
Port Dodge
Jefferson
Sioux City
Lwitch
Moon
Pendleton
HL Ford
Ponntyton
Ford
Tostness
Briak
Tam
Lake City
Laren City
Jnst
Ohio
I. & Robins
Calhoun County public building praised for safety and progress
A letter describes a new 24 by 40 foot county building with stone foundation and brick walls, designed to be fire water and wind proof. It notes the county’s sound finances two planned schoolhouses and efficient officials, with remarks on court activity and local hospitality.
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Calhoun
Chas
Amy
S. I. Richardson
Jefferson
J. W. Sprague
Lake City
Cprague
Kay
Postponed State Convention and regional developments
The Democratic State Convention is postponed to the Lith of duty. Reports detail new construction of a Woolen Mill and Paper AH in lowa City. Brigadier General brevet promotions honor Gov. Stone and Dr. Wm Gibbon receives merit for services. Local incidents note a train fatality and a horse thief, with calls for citizen vigilance and summary action. Land sales and population growth are reported around Boyer river and Onawa County.
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Lows City
Wmn. Gibbon
Charitan
Licas Co
16Th Iowa
Rott
Stewart
Orford
Tama County
Pasenger
War Department
Gov
Stone
Colonal
Belgeadiur Cigneral
Boyer River
Patch
Sherman
Mauolhe
Harrison County
Aluce
Sioux City
J. Ely
Boong
Dennixon
Star
Hamilton County
Turner, Dalby & Baxter
Moldyville
Dea Molnas
Robt
Hilla
Hytng
Cedar Rapida
Bpanth
Iron-harge
Capitol
Anguat
Des Moines
Winterset
Afton
Bedford
Marynville
Sigsouri
Orch Anatorilog
Facob Enot
1. J. Myers
Milton Garrison
Glenwood Opinion Permanently Located at Afton Ta Vesile
Local readers note the Glenwood Opinion has been permanently placed at the Afton Ta Vesile site. The report mentions a fair young damsel and a group of small children accompanying a traveler, though details are fragmentary.
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Afton Tavesile
M. E. Seminary
Glenwood
President approves several bills and joint resolutions
The President approves copper and nickel five cent coinage, a 20 percent import duty on horses and livestock, a secretary for the Vice-Admiral, and a New York City site for a post office building. Other items include a move of the Bureaus of Indian Affairs, free sorghum sugar, muster out of white volunteers, and various military and diplomatic notes.
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Jias
New York
House
Monroy
Geng. Steedman and Fullerton
Preedmen's Bureau
South Carolina
Stewart
Senate
Interior
War Department
Department
Committee of Ways and Means
Washington
Napoleon
Mexico
Maximilian
Newark
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific Railroad
Eaustern Division
United States Commissioners
Kangas Valley
Missouri
St. Lornis
Fort Risley
St. Louis
Sweeny
Dublin
Union
O'Mahony
Long Island Peniang
Erie
New York Wonan Senate
J. W. Cronin
Grant
H.W. Hidlock
California
Fort Goodwin
Tlinois Wool-Growers, Association
Springfield
Geneva
Regular Army
Ohio Penitentiary
United States Infantry
Fort Snelling
Presbyterian General Assembly
New Schools
Memphis ,Tonn
Rochester
N. Y
Perry Monument
Gibraltar Rock
Lake Mine Cities
Post Office plan cutoffs spark crisis in South Carolina offices
The Post Office Department orders discontinuing mail delivery at many South Carolina offices lacking appointed postmasters. Governor says action will burden business unless qualified locals are found to take the oath and bonds. Also notes broader policy debates on currency, land, immigration, and rail expansion alongside a fatal Ypsilanti shooting.
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Post Office Department
South Carolina
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Hefferson
Iowa
Secretary OF State
Treasure OF State
State Land Office
Supreme Court
Supreme Cout
Wmn. M. Stone
Joshua Tracy
Correspondenod
Sar Crro
Horace Greely
Ile
Kansas
Nebraska
Congress
Wth
J.C. Fremont
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brown
Fremett
Ypsilanti, Mich
M. Hawking
Hawking
Mirror of the Times
Faene
Harper's
Mitrar
Voces
Magren
Sandford & CO
Inzin3
Buaton
Mass
South
Ames
Tieasa
Josepil Ft. Inman
Brannon D
Binn Houser
New York City
Saac Busey
Atena
Washington Township
U7te Ibaac Busey
Deiferson
Partienhus
Jelerion
Thomar Roberts
Hetnee
Greene
She
Saddle Tastes Shop
Markters
Goars
Wis, &E
Anderson & Evans
Deferson
Alay
Tuitt
Tate
Saddie and Tunesa
Valdie Square
Pixo Fories
Julius Warner & Co
Piano Forte & Melodeon Emporium
Chosdy
Opera Tovar
Washington Street
Chicago
Broadway
U.S
Ahabe & Company
Thatberg
Gottachalk
Strikosch
Batter
Vieuxtemps
Louis Stabh
W. Mualo
Mussend
Thition Opera
Sadler & Stith, Boardman & Gray, A.W. Gale & Co
Cayo
United States
Devlin
Leiswic
Dresden
England
Paris
Kandy
LE Phace
Julius Banner & Co
Wasisaron Street
Illinois
Watercome
Cos
J. Orr
Cally
ORG
Queens
Standaremont Street
Boonsboro
Urauford & Reece
Jeferson House
Queensware
Indy
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