Wide ranging notices from war to science and politics
Reports from the period include Royal decrees over Puerto Rico, artillery school orders at Fortress Monroe, a Chicago Soldiers' Aid fair opening, and Minnesota election results. Also noted are pardons, meteor displays, a kerosene lamp accident, indictments in St Paul, postal reform talks, and new population figures for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Porto Rico
Cuba
Trinity Church
Poughkeepsie
McCulloch
Jing
Fortress Monroe
Chicago
Pribwne
Ling
Crittenden
Kentucky
Prof. Watson
Michigan Observatory
Wtr
St. Paul
TE 1
Bibley
Bt. Paul
New York City
H. A. Pollard
Lost Cause
Ballimore
Henry A. Wine
Pollard
Society of the Army of the Tennesse
Bherman
Wownard
Hancock
Smith
McCook
Pullarton
Chicago Observatory
Praina
UW. P
Cheyenne
Rocky Mountains
New York
Washington City
Howard
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Washington
Stevens
St. ‘Phomaa
West Indies
Bt. ‘Thomas
Springfield
Moor
Colorado
Welles
Arkanang
Flora
Haa
United States
Switzerland
Italy
Adylees
Dublin
Tyth Saya
Halpin
Fortresa San Juan
Pontanca
Red River
Hudson “Bay Territory
Montana
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Iowa Governor 1867
The Iowa governor designates November 28 as national Thanksgiving Day and urges prayer and gratitude for divine blessings, prosperity, and health. A Des Moines note records the Governor Ep Watteau signing on November 12 1867 in the 21st year of Iowa statehood. The text includes a reflective aside about a school journal report and a lecture by Dr Cowan on “The Human Voice.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Dr. Stone
Iowa
Towa
Des Moines
United States
Entron
New Jefferson
Eritea
Altila
The
Institute
Cowan
J. M. Dixon
Tiannisoy
Hamilton Co
St. Luke's Hospital
Milton
Lucifer
Dentiny
Cincinnati
Tan
Harrison
Anolea
Harrigan
Hamilton County
Ohio
Des Molinos boarding house plan draws political ire
Citizens denounce hotel and boarding house charges for legislators as excessive while listing Iowa towns and populations. The piece mocks high weekly rates from 10.50 to 81 dollars and warns against greed, urging humanity toward lawmakers. It also advertises a local gallery offering ambrotypes and photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dox Molinos
Railroad to Jefferson Urged by Greene County Citizens
Greene county residents advocate a Des Moines to Jefferson railroad carving a route to the Northwestern line and the Missouri River region. They urge Des Moines and eastern cities to push the project to gain early western and northern outlets and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raccoon
Greene County
Des Moines Valley Road
Des Moines Valley Railroad Company
Jefferaun
Northwestern
Des Moines
Chicago
Mississippi River
Des Hioiner
Jefferson
Davenport
Burlington
Keokuk
St. Louis
Coon
J. Gallaher
Cedar Falls crop projections and local notes across Iowa
The Cedar Falls Gazette reports corn yields in the county will exceed prior years, while the Magnolia Star notes Harrison County wheat will surpass the average. Other items include Col Merrill resigning as President of McGregor’s First National Bank, a new Des Moines Presbyterian church under construction, Keosauqua’s enterprise rise, and results from Iowa elections and infrastructure projects in Davenport and Burling ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Magnolia Star
Harrison Co
Col. Merrill
First National Bank
McGregor
Presbyterian
Des Moines
Keosauqua
Winnehago
Mason
Burlington
Joliet
Dewitt
Western
Hruska
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Londa
Ides
Melvin Brone
Winterset
Althinat
Ballard
Stone
Knoxville
Indianola
Iowa
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Hefferson
Si Jele Wierson
Ee’ Wood
Ena
Ep. Wataut
Tus
Lowats
Cornell Blut
Divenport
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Iowa City
Redlark
Mr. Pleasant
Muscating
Indiea
Tcasuto
Nc Square
James A. Seddon
Andrew Johnson
Morice Greeley
Henry Ward Beecher
Governor Burnside
Augustus Schell
Seward
Fentany
England
Ireland
Stanbery
Jeff Davis
Johnson
Tim State Department
Rio Grande
Hoasenu
U. States
Waleas
Davenport Guiete
Virat National Bank
Des Moines Register
Sachs
Caas County
Council
Lyons Mirror
Congregational Church
Jacob Markel
Pella
Conn Lewis
Honesly
Som Hyer
Butcher Boy
Sioux Co
Judge
Becks
O'Connor
Wells
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Pleasant Journal
J. J. Culley
Edge
Scyrura
Ssatya
Fonxa
Suovay Hos
Rathbone
Public Square
New
Jefferson, Iowa
Af. M. Hamilton
D. Nonthway & CO
Jefferson, Towa
Hallett & Fuller
Opposite Exchange
Wue
Parsons
CAL Works
J. J. Gibson
Ould
Qreeny Courty
Deudetry
Jeterwon House
A.D. Collier
Jan
L Vorry
Collier & Perry
A. D. Collier
Jos. Levers
Anid
A.J. Collier
JAS
L. Perry
New Jeffarson
Carrollton
William Gilley
Highland Township
Jan Sorrell
Eame
Patrick McOnald
Dodge Post Omce
Uthria Co
Lows
Tewd
Che Ae
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