Railroads feared to dominate states as consolidation grows
Fragments from the Nashua Post and Des Moines Bulletin warn that railroad consolidation could crown a few giants controlling freight and passenger rates, taxation, and legislation. They urge vigilance against monopolies and insist politicians protect public interests this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua Post
Companicn
Alrady
Lowa
Pasatye
Muncating Journal
Camden & Armboy
Weess
Les Moines Bulletin
Iowa Prospects and President Grant Admiration
A long reader-voiced feature extols Iowa as destined for great growth with railroad expansion and rising towns, notes corn and wheat production figures across 1864 65 66 and per inhabitant values, praises Iowa apples pears and stock farming, cites final figures for school land and schoolhouse values then shifts to a Washington dispatch about President Grant running a lean centralist White House with evenings kept free for private social calls and public business only by necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodial Recorder
Lowa
Agricultural Department
Lown
Department of of Agriculture
Iowa
Towns
Dearing
Centrol
Grant
Congress
White House
Pepin Frozen Over Cuts Upper Mississippi Navigation
The report notes Pepin is frozen and Upper Mississippi shipping is closed. It mentions Cuban Junta hopes to gain congressional action and strong public petitions for Cuba recognition by the states. The piece also covers grain trade failures in Liverpool and a German purchase of a large Atlantic cable lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepin
Congress
Cuba
Denver
Liverpool
United States
Anglo-Americann Telegraph Company
Atlantic
Grant
Canada
Ronning
Cook's Inlet
Chengodour Nalsaya
Trbor
New York
Miami
Terror
Navy Yard
Washington
Adiral Porter
Calhoun County Teachers Institute Reports and Resolutions
The Calhoun County Teachers Institute met October 25 at Lake City with Prof Ingalls of Muscatine County as conductor. Program featured class drills and teaching methods. evenings covered teaching topics. Resolutions endorsed State Teachers’ Association aims for 3000 dollars to develop the Normal Department and a new Normal School, urged legislators and representatives to support. The institute thanked County Superintendent Jonathan Bishop and conductor, urged universal teacher attendance, and requested publication of the resolutions. Also notes on American Almanac 1870 and home heating tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Lakelly
Ingalls
Muscatine County
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Nwa State University
Joesalverd
Fora North West
State University
Chie Institute
Jonathan Bishop
Atenolrad
Dtos
Jreparson Lina
Ora Sehoo! Journal
Mid Down North West
Counterfeit Bitters Targeted as Public Warned
A lengthy notice condemns counterfeit Patent Medicines and urges purchase of reliable tonics. It cites Plantation Bitters, Rebeckta Stomach Bitters, Robark’s Blood Pills, and Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment, warning of imitations and promoting tested remedies for stomach, liver, and digestive issues. Public notices also advertise premiums and distribution details for periodicals and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Wood
M. Money
Pollters
Railroad Monopolies
Park
the News
Vob. Benach
Savetin
Gua ScHoolpay Wise
IST
Cite
Ora Senoon
Visttay
Addres Datgiaday & Becker
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Parsons
Johnson
Reece & Freund
Wats & Caps
Ss Atresely
Jefferson
Jefferson, Towa
Ninterdiiect
Public Square
Northway & Co
Jofferaun
Culley & Hassett
Idge Tools
OF Thes
Amlimest
Ireland
Jesus
Pablle Square
New Jefferson
Vende
Nilw Grocery
Love
Grocert & Provision Store
Haught
Xolil
QC. McCully
Buckeye
Bell Foundry
Bella &c. Nile
van Duzen & Tift
Second St
Cincinnati
Furnieture
Oliver & Stiles
Jefferson, Net
Cort
Sieessdon
R. Elis
Aroun
Crocktny
Sint Or
I. LL. Seceldon
Jefferne
Towa
Hureka Mills
Messrs. Lock & Deemer
Greene & Adjoining Counties
the New Eclectic Magazine
Pepistep Ny Furan Bull & Mintdoch, Bawtrone
Anvertco
Hall Publications
BL C.orden
Drastan
Baltinete
Neto Eclectic Magising
Buster
Kleine Magazine
Thy Easy
Paket Turnbull & Murdoch
Baltimore
Hellerson
Land Agency
Palette Square
Hbr
Greene
Orvene Co
Chicago & North Western
Samle
Greene County
W. I. Mayes
Detergan Htonne
Deferson
Houl
Colerian & Harrington
Square
Jefferson, Iowa
Our Dress Goods Department
Loggins
Department
Chinchilla
Hata
Grocery Department
Usuady
Sea Frat-Clans
Queenswarke
Coleman & Harrington
Panic Square T
Nc. &O
Iam
John Gray
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