Primary Election Findings and County Ticket Support
The county held a peaceful primary with harmony at the polls and strong voter turnout. Nominees include Jones Stanford for Treasurer, I McDully for Auditor, Capt. Clinton DeWitt for a local post, J M Voliver as surveyor, H Kophort for superintendent, and D J Bowman for coroner. Republicans aim to elect a sweeping majority in Groene County.
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Jones Stanford
Our Republic
Yooman
1. McDully
Mae” Hag
Clinton DeWitt
J. M. Voliver
Jake
Kophort
Goroner
D. J. Bowman
Groene Co
Representative Toliver Nomination Sparks Republican Tension
In the Humboldt Independent a new candidate appears from Humboldt and Calhoun counties as resolutions signal further moves. The District Central Committee’s convention nominated Mr. Q. 8. Toliver, with calls to uphold the regular nominee and rebuke bolters, stressing unity and party strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Calhoun County
Abere
Toliver
Persimmons
Republican Party
Calhoun and
Fitch
Shenbolidt Independent
Greene Co
Ballowners
Iowa
Court House Driving Greene County Need for New Courthouse
A local appeal argues the Greene County courthouse and offices are inadequate for county business. It stresses security of public records, safekeeping of cash accounts, and cramped court space. The piece asserts a new courthouse is essential for safety and convenience and invites reader input on affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ca. Js
Greene Co
Recorder
Citizens urge new courthouse for Greene County
A Greene County committee appeals to residents to approve building a new courthouse and fireproof vaults. They warn the present structure is dilapidated and unsafe for county records and court use, urging action to protect titles, tax lists, and legal documents amid growing transport links and rail expansion.
Will Greene County vote to build a courthouse again
A speaker appeals to Greene County voters to fund a new courthouse with fireproof vaults to protect valuable records. He evokes pioneer memories, contrasts old and new towns, and urges action for the county’s honor, warning against returning to rough days. Continued next week.
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Ena
Pemit
Green Co
Greene Co
Friends of Christianity
Grove
Washington
Tog
Wwe
Health neglect and irregular use of remedies noted in column
The piece laments careless health habits and irregular medicine use. It cites Plantarion Barrens as an example of wasted supply and questions outcomes when people do not follow directions. It also notes rail earnings figures for last June, contrasting with the prior year.
Hawk Eyes and Local Notes from the Davenport Sentinel
The Davenport schools report 2 204 scholars while Dubuque water work plans and Mascatine agates draw interest. Linn county Republicans nominate Warner and Stanchfield for the Legislature. Garner Hunt runs as an independent in Clarke county. Postmaster Russell in Davenport enables street letter boxes as Anna Dickinson prepares Des Moines lectures en route to the Pacific. Track work advances on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota from Cedar Rapids north. J Norwood Clark named Iowa Odd Fellows delegate to California. Charles Aldrich to seek Clerk of the lower house in the Thirteenth General Assembly. State Treasury receipts for the quarter end August total 32 600 14 with disbursements 200 155 43. Prof A G Welsh notes prosperity at the Town Agricultural College, building crowded since the year began. Northwestern railroads boss Alex Michell supports extending Western Union from Savannah to Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Davenport
Mascatine
Glenwood
Linn County
Major Warner
Q. C. Stanchfield
Garner Hunt
Clarke County
Sentinel
Clark County
Bornin
Russel
Anna Dickinson
Des Moines
Pacific
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
J. Norwood Clark
Iowa City
Odd Fellows of
Iowa
California
Temperance Standard
Charles Aldrich
A. M
Thirteenth General Assembly
A. G. Welsh
Town Agricultural College
Fifteenth Amendment Ratification Status Across States
A New York Times list details which states have ratified or rejected the Fifteenth Amendment and which have taken no action. It notes thirty seven states total, with nineteen needed for completion, and identifies states still required for ratification.
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New York
Alabama
Arknawas
Unkttarnlas
Georgia
Mareh
Maota
Tuwa
Kauais
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Maasachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hamyehire
New Jersey
Ratifld
North Carolina
Ohio
Renate
Pennsylvania
Senate
Benth Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Ratihud
Congress
California
Delaware
Iowa
Kentucky
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennesse
Horney's Press
Purgatives and Liniment Promoted In 19th Century Ad
An advertisement extols Parsons Purgative Pills as mild and pure with no impurity and Johnson's Odynne Liniment as ideal for cramps stomach pains dysentery and diarrhoea. It claims a dramatic cure in a Morton Kings County patient and asserts physicians would rate Parsons Purgative Pills highly.
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Johnson
Edward Bayer
Morton, Kings Co
Parson
Greene County Court House Proclamation 1869
Declaration by Greene County Supervisor Clerk announcing proposed bond issue of forty thousand dollars to fund a Jefferson Court House. Voters will decide at the October 12, 1869 general election on building the courthouse and levying a special tax, with detailed voting wording for or against the plan and bonds.
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Iowa
Garene
Aen
Wurrzas
Greune
Othey
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Jefferson
Greene County
Monty
Kaid
Igwald County
Sit Gourd
Court House
Greena County
Board of Supervison
Board of
Uaevey Potter
Greene
Jefurgon
Gaid Board
Joan County
Board of Supevisora
Tha
Board
Greeue
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Hamuel Mhmnile
Clayton County
Republican
G. &. Toliver
Mopurrie
Jama Btamford
Por Shariff
Cart
Clinton Dawitt
J. M. Toliver
Bupperintentant
LL. Kephart
Curmnor
J. Bowman
Nepublican Platform
Merrilan
Lach
Grant Rerolel
United States
Our County
Papeus
War Department
Fireaus
Rawling
Kye
Sioux City Journal
Dubuque Zines
Cornell Bluffs
St. Lovis
Pepe
Ali
Mark
Pacific Ocean
Europe
China
J. H. Gallaher
McBride
R. Mickel
C. Rippey
Maanoura Warun
Western
Alex
Michell
Northwestern Railroads
Savannnah
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