Another Rail Road to Jefferson Promises Hope and Tax
A county booster urges approval of a five percent tax to fund another railroad, likely North Western, arguing it will create competition, lower prices, raise property values, attract capital, and spur rapid settlement and manufacturing. The piece questions opponents and stresses long term benefits for farmers and local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jaffarson
Anather
Ows Valley
North Western
Flore
Becura
Hopa
The Late Bisctions on the Union Vote and Victory
The piece notes Republican leads in Pennsylvania and Ohio totaling about 22 thousand to 26 thousand, with Indiana around a thousand, signaling a tide for Grant and Colfax. It mocks Seymour and Hink and urges vigilance against fraud, urging every man to stay at his post for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Shue
Grant
Colfax
Seymour
Hink
Republican Party
Freedom
Des Moines Valley Railway Progress Report and Diplomatic Meeting
Reports from Oct 1868 describe the Des Moines Valley Railroad construction west of the river, with work and location contracts ongoing toward Fort Dodge. Col. Ottey, Chief Engineer, forecasts a light, cheap line from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, and U.S. officials express intent to expedite completion. An Oct 12 interview between U S Minister and the Duke de la Torre discusses alliance and friendship between the United States and Spain amid evolving relations and mutual respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Railroad
Dra Morina
Yort Dodge
Des Moines Valley
Jordan's Creek
Coon River
Walnut Creek
Adel
Fort Dodge
Col. Ottey
Des Moines
Teork
Hale
Duke de la Torre
Manni
Holo
United States
Spain
Tye
Hedge the prairie by Osage Orange fencing plan
A writer urges farmers in the West to adopt Osage Orange hedges to fence expansive prairies. The living boundary promises security, beauty, and long term savings, with tactics on locating lines, breaking sod, and transplanting before autumn planting. The piece praises state legislation encouraging such improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Death of Gen Slemmer and defense of Fort Pickens
Telegraph reports General Slemmer died after notable defense of Fort Pickens in Pensacola harbor. Accounts praise his leadership against rebels who seized Pensacola Navy Yard. Lt. Slummer and reinforcements defended Fort Pickens, securing government interests in the war. Also an advertisement urges men to purchase durable ready made clothing from Jonas & Hanaray and notes Charles Pomeroy, Republican candidate, will speak locally next Thursday.
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Siemaen
Slemmer
Adam J
Port Pickens
Pensacola Harbor
Armstrong
Pensacola Navy Yard
Lieut
Slammer
Forts
Pickens
Melne
Fort McRay
Fort Pickens
Fort Byinter
Harry Brown
Slummer’s
Pineacola
Blemmer
Jonas
Charles Pomeroy
Thor
Anat
Tragic drowning of Ada Crocker shocks Des Moines readers
Ada Crocker, fifteen, daughter of the late Gen M M Crocker of Des Moines, drowned in the river after leaving for school. Clothes, books, and dinner bucket found. steps along the bank hint a deliberate plunge. The other report describes a Bangor exhibit of a giant marine creature described as part beast, part fish, weighing about eleven tons, with two huge legs and a five to six foot mouth. scientists, including Prof Baird, seek classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Crocker
M. M. Crocker
Sho
Abe
Narusat Quriowry
Eastport
Maine
Bangor
The
Whig
Baird
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Lewiston Journal
Proclamation for General Election May 3 1868
Proclamation states election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1868. It lists offices to be filled by voters in the state including President and Vice President eight electors, two at large, one per congressional district, and state officers such as Secretary, Auditor, Treasurer, and Clerk of the State Land Office.
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Binte
Treasures of
Weylster
Fice
Congress
Jean Tircutt
Judicil
Aal Judicial Diatelet
John St. Nuedham
Andrew M. Larliner
Addison Oliver
Twelfth General Assembly
Eectors
Des Moines
United States
Samuel Merrill
Queens County
Sherife
Coropen
Greene County
Lowa
Jefferson
Gustan Corsty
Bury
Onegag County
State of Laws
Moore
Nyguin
Claybourna
Clayhorne Wright
Greene
Tu-Wit
Tenge Thorty
Stan
Court Howe
Seferran
Jawe
District Court
Areens County
MM. Yarlow
Oliver Mik Kimer
Oliver Meskimer
Linke
Gruene
Iowa
Jeferson
County of Greens
Tuenkry
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Aefferson
Taleda
Holal Thi
Reba Tse
Ulysses S. Grant
Schuyler Colfax
Corgaran
Waluter County
A. L. Glasgow
Wayne
Young
Linn
Anglatantas
J. 1. Cbinnell
Poweshlek
L. D. Ingersoll
Muscatine
Hth
Diatrict Alectorss Et Durrmier
Hiram Bohofield
Wash _ Ington
James T. Lane
Sentt
J. W. Rogers
Fayette
Con
John Meyer
Jasper
WM. Hale
Mills
H. H. Tafet
Humboldt
Borrata Gen
Wingit
Roe
Cracort
Frederick. Mott
Madigon County
J, D. Howard
POR Records
John NI. Clark
Leo
Acta of Reconstructionéwils
H. D. Menairr
Puniyg
Dea Moines
Groene
Epa
Nore Wamboor
Sefferson
Eothes
Josiah Carpenter
General Commission
Washington Street
New York City
Unita
Wien
Ators
Imean
Carroll
Ep Wallant
Sec
Clinton Dewitt, Sherriff
Ivene Co
Ineiwaz
Amuel Orooker
San . A. Thompson Boge
Lily Hat Claas
Ovar Heatroda
Mariner
Eegal
Sheriff's Base
Clinton DeWitt, Sharif
Clinton Dewitt
Marietta
Missouri River Road
Elghty
CG. & NW. OR. RR
G& Nwr
Lukas
Chenee
Goon
Aewen
Carrollton
James.b. Perry
Marietta and
Missouri River
Board of Supervigors
Greene ‘County
J.D. Howard
Board of Supervisors
Greene Co
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