Republican Meetings Outline Nominee for Lieutenant Governor
Republican meetings announce John Bentt as candidate for lieutenant governor with campaign events across multiple dates and towns. Officials urged committees to prepare documents and arrangements for upcoming gatherings in Nevada, Ackley, Denlton, St. Dodge, and other communities.
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John Bentt
Republicad Nominey
Magrolia
Council Buh
Cueaday
Denlton
Eptember
Joheregn
Pirat Optember
Oponsford, & Klay
Bay Mber
St. Dodge
Andes
Hetanbar
Wabatay
Tunilay
Ortabor E
Jove
Ackley
Tiurediy
Piurssehiay
Ortubyrdy
Nevada
Election turmoil and foreign policy blur the front pages
Fragmented notes report Kentucky governor election issues, Gough lecture refusals, a Spanish government alert on United States ships, and bullion figures. It mentions Johnson Cabinet attendance at Antlotin Cemetery dedication with many state leaders named, plus yellow fever activity in various towns and Indian affairs.
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Merphia
Ifélin
Kentucky
John B. Gough
United States
England
Afriaa
Johnson
Maine
Rhode
York
Yonnaylyanta
Nowdernty
Ohio
Antlotin
Fort Dodge trip notes detail growth from wilderness to city
A traveler recounts a journey from Fort Dodge to New Jefferson and Des Moines River roads. He praises fertile prairie, timber and stone resources, rail prospects, and a future wagon road to connect New Jefferson with Panora. The correspondent urges building a direct Fort Dodge corridor to capture regional travel and commerce.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Whart I
Will Eay Webster
Union
Wobater
Dubuque
Sioux City
Fort. Dodge
New Jofurnon
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Monngonia
Boonesboro
Panora
Extra
Redfield
Adel
Harvey Willis
Motnguni
Fort Doge
New Jefferson
Expedition to the Western Continent volume reviewed
A lengthy 19th century notice promotes a travel volume by Mr. TMehardean, detailing Western and eastern travels from the Great River to the Geet Ocean. It praises the author’s experience, abundance of maps, sketches, and minute information, with subscriptions and pricing through the Davenport publishing house and the Chicago office.
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National Publishing Company
Davenport, Laws
Tmehardean
Ginal
Paolo Fares Ani
PoNella
Mioratadt
Nast
Tenucasy
Darley
Porhea
Thoas
Urban
Fay
Fariliig
Man scalped by Indians recalls massacre near Plum Creek
A Missouri Democrat correspondent in Omaha reports the remains of massacre victims arriving. Wm Thompson, a telegraph repairer born in England, survived a scalpings and gunshot wounds. He describes a nine by four inch scalp, his neck wound, the right arm bullet, and the brutal attack as Indians fired on the handcar party.
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Missouri Democrat
Omaha
Wm. Thompson
England
Telgraph
Plum Creek
Who Will Join Me Farm Life Promises New Labor
An Iowa Lady writes to Tatler inviting female laborers to Iowa farms, praising machinery farming, and outlining ambitions to homestead, farm, and expand westward. She mentions using named implements, hopes to print the tract "Who will join me?" and notes social aims tied to ballot access. She references regional letters and global events in a broad, mixed news column.
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Wasttraroy
Iowa
West
Negarret
Brown
C. Churchill
J. B. Edgell & Co
Remy
Bromsway
Nassau Street
American Tract Society
Alyoung
Scott County
Towa
Indy
United States
J Davenport Ganotte
Greene County Board Tax Measures and Road Actions 1867
The Greene County Board of Supervisors met to levy state county school and poll taxes for 1867, with district and subdistrict rates in Kendrick and Jefferson Townships. It discontinued several county roads and adjourned to September 7867. I. D. Howard, Clerk.
Greene County Board Grants Township Formation and Fund Transfer
The Greene County Board of Supervisors, chaired by Geo G Walton, orders a $394.98 transfer from county funds to the Permanent School Fund to cover a deficiency. It grants Alfred Allison's petition, creating Calar Township in parts of townships 85 north, organizing the area with boundaries and the name Calar Township, Greene Co Iowa, to be organized by A W Hawk. The board also schedules October 8 1867 as the election day for hogs and sheep running at large and for a court house on Jefferson, notes various county fund claims, and lists payments for clerical, survey, and miscellaneous services.
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Olliar.ie
Otto
Allar
Jefferson
Gibsons
Greene County
Jefferson, Greene Co
Pleasant Reed Farm
Buffalo Grove
Greene Coway
Bue
Sec
I. D. Howard
Board of Supervidera Mat
Walton
Parmianent
J.C. Lovejoy
Alfred Allison
Jawa
Boundalag
Isl
Rungerwegt
Calar
Greene Co
Iowa
A. W. Hawk
Wi Hawk
Clark
Greeng Co
O. KR. Jones
D. Howard
J. M. Briner
Acols
Howard Bryan
Newbury
Tandy
County Road Surveys and Disbursements in 1867 Board Minutes
The Board of Supervisors reported surveys for county roads including Jefferson and Carrollton line, Duncan to Des Moines and Sac City road, and a path near Scranton Station. Appointments of commissioners L N Wright and Hiram Peters area noted, with survey start dates in September 1867. Finance entries include payments from Relief and County funds for heirs and public square fencing, and settlements with Joshua Lock for Panora road work.
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Board of Supervisors
Joshua Lock
Panora Road
Wm. Tucker
N. Salav VII
R.A. York
Jacob Miller
Elizabeth Embry
D. W. Smith
Public Square
D. Howard
Greene County Board Transacts Funds and Farm Plans
Sept 8 1847 the Greene County Board met with all members present. It ordered a transfer of 3600 from Court House to County fund, approved 3000 for land and improvements to a County Poor Farm, and authorized a 1000 for a house and stable, plus warrants up to 1000. Salaries for several clerks were allowed and publishing delinquent tax notices authorized. The minutes note requests for Florence prison survivor information and a welfare appeal to displaced widow.
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Purausut
Ebenelah
Greene Co
Court House
McBride
G.S. Walton
Algo
Isaue Warrenta
Holy Order
Tol
D. Stoward
James Stanford
Walton Ny
H.W. Chambura
Lovejoy
Mait & Alt
Giraone
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Cox
Samuee
Ripfey
Harvey Olter
Transurar
Tolliver
Vor
Owas Republican
Republican Party of
Fice
T Lowe
Nace Bled
Uae
Sta E
Congress
Grimnose
Taltore Anid
Cris
Qo'tinck P.M
Aqvorst Gouilty
Port Dodge
Dodge
Hardin
Wiles
Borthenat
Buchanan
Vickery Grove
Fort Desa Moines
Wall
Guo
North West
Journal Mane Meceles
Eras Detrepe
Company
Lombard
Sara Block
Chicagay
Thompson
Tatler
Farmers’ Club
New York
Faurmer
Amania C. Norris
Penv
Brasil
Peru
Tollini
Tus
Ruesia
Turkey
Crete
Greece
Florida
Cubs
San Francisco
Chicago
Ney
Havana
Europe
Tan Copperhead
Rabel
Bec
Speara
Santon Wad Bhoridan
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors
Oceux
Laws
George &. Walton
Jefferson To
H. W. Chambers
Kendrick Tp
C. Lovejoy
Washington Tp
J. D Howard
A. D
Bridge Fund
Kendrick Township
Sud-District No
Sub
Washington
Teachers' Fund
Ber
Brige
Randal Crow
Bills & Co
MH. & ML
I. WH
M. L
Hebing
Toliver
Geo
I. Baum
Jefferson and
Carrollton Road
End Road
Sac City
L. N Wright
A. H. Gibson
Hiram Peters
Scranton Station
L. N. Wright
EB. Hackett
Marietta
Missouri River
Sev
G. Stiles
Lemling
J. FP. Miller
G.S. Oliver
Boone Co
P. M. of
Iowan
Fort Dodge Road
G. S. Toliver
J. N. ‘Tolliver
Board
Adjonmead
Board of Supervisors of
Greate Oy
Attonts J. D
Howana
Chori
Florence
B. C
Edwin St. Spink
Jons
Faetor
Mag
Ament
Srinx
Masoy City
Gpau
Tax Board of Managers
The
National Asylum For Disabled
Prea
Gen
Grant
Butler
Toporta
Magnata
Columbus
Milwaukee
Funtligs
Stov His
J. M. Culley
West Side
Jefferson, Iowa
Locescc
Rathbone
Sanam
Lanesat
Qreenpoint
Kings Co
John
Manny Gowbinod
Renpur
Mowor
Ish Brothers
Oh Ground
Collier & Perry
Tolurson
Blane
Brylea
Joffacnon, Towa
April Nae R. Mills
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