Republicans Sweep Vermont and New Mexico Elections
The Vermont vote produced a 20,000 Republican majority with a Republican Senate and a GOP-leaning House. In New Mexico Territorial elections Republicans won. Col Chavez was elected to Congress by 200 votes, a 207-vote gain. Obituaries note the deaths of Gen John A. Rawlins and Senator Fessenden.
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Delaware
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Senator Fessenden
Portland
Maine
Senate
Htis
Treasury
Lincoln
Wright Rivalry in Grant City District Spotlight
Grant City businessman Geo H. Wright of Sac County is the Republican candidate for Representative in a district including al Buena Vista Cherokee and Clay counties. He faces Clay County independent candidate Moore, with Wright described as a flouring-mill owner and devoted Republican. Wright is partnered with O J Jones in the Grant City mill and is favored to win by a large majority. The Iowa Editorial Conference in Keokuk will feature F W Palmer delivering "the Mission of the Press" and J L McCreery reading a poem. A P Richardson, Northern Iowa editor and Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, will speak on Local Journalism.
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Nordhivest
Avery Parent
Greene County
Alfting
New
Eng- Juande
Geo. H. Wright
Grant City
Sac Co
al, Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay Counties
Moore
Clay County
Wright
O. J. Jones
Above Mill
Iowa
Northern
Iowa Press Association notes and state facts amid revisions
The piece surveys Iowa and national railroad mileage, currency reform plans, and state institutions. It cites secretary Boutwell on new greenbacks, lists Iowa locations from Des Moines to Council Bluffs, and reflects on newspaper criticism and local anecdotes, with mentions of senators and a city bridge accident in Iowa.
My Political Principles from Eprron
Letter outlines Barror style political principles advocating free trade land reform limits on railroads and monopolies taxation by value and local self rule for territories. Opposes class legislation subsidies and pardoned traitors receiving office. Calls for gold and silver currency and equal rights for all workers. Also notes Rev Simons independent candidacy rumors and clarifies he is not seeking office.
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Mr. Barror
Copperhead” &c
Tam
Congress
United States
Community letters and economic notes from Fort Branch area
A letter requests space to explain LT’s failed sermon due to lights-out at M. Mo church. The column calls for stricter economy to ease crop losses, reduce state levies, and lower taxes while noting a grand depot plan at Grand Junction and a new Deaf and Dumb Asylum commissioner appointment at Council Bluffs.
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Ttk
M. Mo
Bavayz
C. VP
Fort Branch
Jefferson
Town
Saph
Goon
Grant's Economy Reduces Public Debt and Brightens Hope
The article extols President Grant for cutting the public debt since his inauguration, noting a August reduction of 5,642,43 dollars and a total debt drop of 49,500,758.57 dollars. It praises honesty and efficiency in government, criticizes Democratic opponents, and hints at upcoming astronomical events and legal notices about land titles.
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Grant
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Johnson
Greene County Court House Bond Election Message 1869
A Greene County petition asks the Board of Supervisors to submit to voters a plan to build a courthouse in Jefferson and to borrow 40000 dollars at up to 10 percent interest. The proposal includes a special tax to repay bonds over ten years and details ballot wording for the election.
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