Iowa and Pennsylvania election results reported with gains
The report notes Merrill leading by over 26,000 in Iowa with a strong Republican majority. It lists legislative splits as Senate 42 Republicans to 8 Democrats and House 83 Republicans to 16 Democrats. Pennsylvania backs Geary for governor by about 5,000 amid a campaign marked by corruption attacks. Ohio exhibits repudiationist sentiment toward Pendy. The Iowa and Ohio verdicts shape the party balance in state legislatures.
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Merrill
Iowa
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Geary
Hachal
Ohio
Buckeye
Virginia Moves Toward Union After Ratification
A Virginia-focused editorial notes the Legislature ratified the 14th and 15th Amendments, praises John W. Johnston and Lieut. Gov. Lewis as A S Senators, and applauds Governor Walker while urging Virginians to stay and work. It mentions D. P. Stubbs as a possible short term U S Senator and contrasts with Tennessee’s Johnson Etheridge contest. A line about two drunkards closes the piece.
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Virginia
Union
John W. Johnston
Gov. Lewis
A. S
Walker
Gov. Walker
Enya
Congress
Tennessee
U.S
Andrew Johnson
Etheridge
Rome
Johnson
A. J
County Seat Moves Amid Voter Backing in Oct Town Meeting
Voters in Cain County approved moving the county seat from Lewis to Atlantic for central location and growth. Clinton County shifts from DeWitt to Clinton. Merrill leads Republican ticket by about 1,062 in the county. Third party support collapses. Henderson notes modest third party votes. Central committee chair Tunnen urges bolters to read and pale. Madison and Clark counties report strong Republican consolidation and suppression of rival groups.
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Cain Co
Lewis
Justice
Atlantic
Clinton County
DeWitt
Clinton
MansuaLatown
Merrill
Henderson
Grand Old Marshall
Doan Tunnen
Central Committee
Madison County
Clark County
Diverse 1869 News Briefs Spark Global Curiosities
The itemized notices report St Lauin owing fourteen million, high Rocky Peak names Yale and Harvard, U S crop value for 1869 at 1 811 669 015, Union Pacific leasing Omaha International Hotel, and finds from Thebes. Also noted are Francellin Prence death, new Paterson silk mills, Milwaukee loafers photos, Albany flood losses 350 000, fur trade value 1 000 000, German Methodist conference at Burlington, Story brothers wheat yield, Cleveland dairy plans in Iowa, Aztec ruins near Orizaba, Dr Livingston Nile sources claim, and a Des Moines lemon cultivation feat. A Waukee Adel Redfield Pahora rail line is proposed.
Vast Iowa items mix crops, colonies, and public works
A long Iowa bulletin cites Bac Crry with twenty houses and a 84.2 death rate figure, notes JAY Cooxsy of Philadelphia owning 50 000 acres in Iowa, reports a $12 000 state fair take and $8 000 expenses, and lists plans for a mineral springs town, a Cedar Rapids cotton factory, and a new state house. A Vermonter colony near Pottawatomie grows on 17 families, and a large Awana Colony along the Iowa river operates on shared property and German membership.
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Asgne
Bélle Plaine ‘ Trion
Jay Cooxsy
Philadelphia
Backer
Iowa
Buninetoy
Tue Awana
Towa
Marengo
Aina
Cedar Rapids Times
Jfuseatine Journal
Death of Franklin Pierce in New Hampshire
The obituary notes the death of Franklin Pierce in Concord New Hampshire on October 8 at age 52. It outlines his birth in Hillsborough New Hampshire November 23 1804 and tracks his career from lawyer state legislator governor and congressman to U S senator and president during the early sectional era. It mentions his stance on slavery supports the Union and references contemporaneous events and figures of his era. The article also includes a stray note about Drake and his patent bitters and a brief Iowa real estate advert.
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Propia
Biardsan
United States
Neal
United State of America
U. S. Gran
Franklin Pierce
Goncord
New Hamshire
Eriday Mogn
Hillsborough
New Famshire
Benjamin Pierce
Hancock and Brandhtown
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Levi Woodbury
Puortamouth
Pierce
Parker
Amherst
Musa
Jackson
Congress
Booth
United States Senate
Concord
Baltimore
Scott
Lawrence
Mays
Kansas Nebraska
John Crampton
America
Arizona
Mexico
Pacific
Martin Koszta
Ostend
Buchanan
Soule
Mason
Greytown
Court of Claims
Gen. Scott
Commodore Perry
Japan
Madeira
Europe
Drake
New York
Liberty St
Archange
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International Hotel
Omaha
Thebes
Louvre Museum
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Iowa North West
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Livingston
Ujije
J. M.moopy
Des Moines
Trane
Voice of the People
Waukee
D. W
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Redfield
Pahora
Bac Crrv
Ft. Dodge
Wenaren City
Cedar Rapids
Wesprep
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Tim National State Bank
Mt. Pleasant
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Peren Dexten
Dallas County
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Naval Academy
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Des Moines Bulletin
State Arsenal
L. D. Inverson
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Chicago Post
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Mineral Springs
P. 8. Brown
Senator Brown
Fayette County
College Farm
Story County
Hugh M. Thompson
Jones County
Tax Mt. Pleasant Journal
State Register
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Asa C. Call
Ambrose A. Call
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Public Square
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Jefferson, Iowa
Hf. M. Hamilton
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Revere House
Gev. McCully
Aken
John C. Greene
Washington
Greene Co
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Lown
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Chicago & North Western Railroad
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Jeferson Huttie
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Our Dress Goods Department
Empress Clothe
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