Local candidates declare for county offices and public notices
The document records campaigns for Dowdas County offices with candidates like J.B. Vaushan and Mcstann running for county positions. It mentions party conventions and eligibility for the Republican county convention. Also announced is a grand opening and a store closing sale with wagon and carriage stock, plus a misleading promise of goods in St Louis or Kansas City at discounts.
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Dowdas County
Republican County County Convention
B. Mcstann
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tess Price
Ares Tiene
Probate Judge Foote Praised In County Nominating Notes
A letter to the Journal extols Judge Foote as probate judge and urges his continued service citing his diligence, reforms, and trusted character. The missive argues faithfulness, honesty, and qualifications as key, praising temperance and wisdom guiding the office.
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Foote
Idlatis
Hig County
Tero
Foreign News and Advertisements From Aug 13 15
Reports from Alexandria and Reading detail reconnaissance near the Mahmoundich canal and a spy report. Longshoremen strike in Boston demanding higher wages, with steamer firms opposing. Cincinnati sale notes Woodward Brassheld horses averaging 241 per head, top bid 1000. An advertisement extols Woodward’s Blackberry and Kino as a remedy for diarrhea with a patient testimonial.
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Alexandria
Stuith
Darrien
Tayinvible
Hamilton
Mahmoundich Canal
Cincinnati
Lexington
Woodward & Brassheld
Ex Confederate Reunion Parade Highlights Sedalia Event
Sedalia Missouri hosts a large ex confederate reunion with a 3000 strong parade to Sieber Park led by Col Robert McCullough and featuring the arsenal band. Speeches by C E Meserly and Gen Marmaduke conclude with a benevolent association formed and a relief fund planned.
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Sedalia
Sieber's Park
Robert McCullough
State Register of Lands
Arsenal Band
Jefferson Barracks
Merican
Confederate Historical and Benevolent Association
Bank Robbers Near Mineral City Face Pursuit
Bound to Get Them. Kewanee N Aug 15. Bank robbers spotted near Mineral City with over 300 men scouring the area in pursuit. Mr Pratt and Miss Palmer are in bad shape today. Miss Palmer bruised feverish and prostrated by excitement as shops close and owners join the chase.
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Kewanee
Mineral
Thunderstorm strikes Sterling Kansas damaging buildings
A severe thunder storm with hail and strong winds swept Sterling causing major damage to structures including a new boarding house 150 feet long and the Sterling Sugar works. Rain later benefits corn fields amid wide country damage. In Chicago, General Singleton agreed to run as an independent for Congress if Whitehall nominates no candidate, signaling possible GOP support in a solidly Democratic district.
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Sterling
Kas
Chicago
Milwaukee Division Completes Great Chicago System
A Milwaukee brief notes the completion of the Council Binns division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad extends the St. Paul system to 4,350 miles making it the nation’s largest. The system operates in sixteen divisions.
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Chicago
Council Binns
Chicago, Millwaukee and
Brown, Beanell and Co Offer Old Wagon to Mill Workers
A Pittsburg special reports from the Mahoning Valley that Brown, Beanell & Co owners of a large mill with a payroll over $1,000,000 annually have offered their employees an old wagon and threaten to hire nonunion men if they refuse.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Mahoning Valley
Creedence competition shapes American team picks
In New York on August 15 competition at Creedence selects athletes for the American squad to face a fish rifle route bogus today.
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New York
Creedence
Fires blaze across towns spark extensive losses
Reports from Detroit Davidburg Ashland county describe a Sunday blaze gutting principal business blocks including Elliott and McKibben stores and Brownell millinery with an estimated 12000 loss and little insurance. Cincinnati notes a Royal Fin sectoring firm fire at Higginport valued at 50000 with minor other losses. Additional fires in Rye Beach New York and Merrimac New Hampshire threaten nearby areas as dry conditions persist.
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Detroit
Mich
Davidburg
Ashland County
H. M. Elliott
James McKbben
W. H. Brownell
Grain in Elevators Shows Small Wheat Stock in Chicago
Chicago August 15 official figures show city elevators hold 575000 bushels of wheat, 1361000 corn, 95000 rye, 5000 barley. The grand total marks a multi year low for the stock.
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Chicago
Coal miners' convention votes to continue strike in Pittsburg Virginia
The Pittsburg Virginia coal miners district convention closed with a unanimous decision to continue the strike against a wage cut from 4 to 3 4 cents per bustot piece mining. Operators show indifference as market remains weak and will not pay 4 cents.
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Pittsburg
Va. Ang
Coal Miner's District
Weather indications for today in the Missouri valley
Washington Aug 15 local rains partly cloudy weather with winds shifting to north and west. Temperature expected to hold or fall slightly with barometer rising in the northern portion as the day progresses.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri Valley
Runners Shine at Saratoga Trials Hoot Jack Leads First Race
The Saratoga meet opens with three races detailing results. Hoot Jack won the first race over Wapakauito and Cspias with a time of 1:18 for three quarters. Princissa led the second race, aided by Square Dance and Pinafore with a 2:14 time for one mile and a quarter. Warfield triumphed in the final event, followed by General Monroe and Ada Glenn in 2:14.5.
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Saratoga
Hoot Jack
Wapakauito
Cspias
Proncissa
Square Dance
Pinafore
Warfield
General Monroe
Ada Glenn
Pittsburg Coal Miners Hold Convention in Pittsburg Va
Coal miners in the Pittsburg district convene in Pittsburg Virginia as of August 12 and no proceedings are yet known. Observers expect potential action toward a settlement.
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Pittsburg
Struck for Naught by Lafayette Shoemakers News
A Lafayette Indiana special says boot and shoe makers in three large factories struck for higher wages, but the bosses refuse the demand.
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Chicago
Lafayette
Ind
Death of Dr J C Carpenter Ends Tragic MIami County Life
The community mourns the death of Dr J C Carpenter a long time physician after a distressing night scene in which he struck his wife and then died by self inflicted throat wound with a razor. He had recently returned from a rest seeking trip to the North West and Minnesota and had suffered a decline in health from overwork. The incident is described as a melancholy and shocking tragedy in Miami County.
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Woodward
Missouri
Kansas
Round Corner
Law's
J. C. Carpenter
Minnesota
Dakota
Haldeman
Thos
Miami County
Ammonia Leavening Moves Into Everyday Cooking
Scientific American notes rapid progress in chemistry affecting daily life. Ammonia carbonate is highlighted as a volatile leavening agent improving bread biscuits and cakes, with gas forming on heating and leaving no residue. The article argues its adoption will benefit lighter wholesome baked goods and general cooking.
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Scientific American
Department of Science
Gardener admonishes Bradder Grant in odd dialect drama
In a rural scene, Roth Gardner scolds Bradder Grant for using slang and foreign phrases. Samuel Shin accompanies with a triangle cue as Pizarro looks on anxiously. Gardner urges plain English and to avoid slang while outlining future steps and responsibilities.
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Roth Gardner
Otto
Brudder Pizarro Grant
de Hali
Niseht
Samuel Shin
Brother Pizarro
Bradder Grant
Pizarro
Grather Gardner
Waydown Shea
Pickles Smith
Beudder Grant
Capitol star route trial continues as proceedings unfold
Washington reports carpenter argues in the star route case while other notes come from Montgomery and Pensacola. A health bulletin cites fever outbreaks, quarantine actions, and a death in Brownaville with fever cases in Mata ras suburbs.
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Washington, D. C
Carpenter
Larello
Brownaville
Mataras
Greenbacker Nomination Won’t Bind McCarty for Congress
Des Moines dispatch reports I. A. D. McCarty says the Greenbackers of the Eleventh district nominated him for Congress without his consent and he will not run. The Chicago note adds confusion over the bid and McCarty’s intentions are unclear.
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Congress
Chicago
Des Moines
I. AD. McCarty
Greenbackers
Eleventh
Lawrence Local Market Report Highlights Grain and Livestock Prices
The Lawrence market shows varied rates with heavy shippers for cattle at 4.00 to 4.50 per unit and light shippers at 3.00 to 4.00. Hogs at 6.25 to 6.75, oats steady at 0.25, corn at 0.65, and wheat with mixed quotes and some rejections noted.
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Lawrence
Kansas City Produce Market Report of August 15 1882
Kansas City market notes include wheat receipts 79235 bushels and shipments, with a stronger yet comparatively steady cash sale. corn quiet and weak with mixed cash bids. rye no. 2 wash selling. butter slow at low price per dozen.
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Kansas City
Siao
Hic
Joe Rye
Cattle and Hog Market Report from Kangag City
On Aug 15, 1682, the Commercial Indicator shows steady active market receipts of cattle at 3,466 and hogs at 4,3 with natives averaging 1.58 per unit and cows around 2. The Texas steers fetch 3 to 7 dollars, while hogs bring about 3.25 to 3.50. Sheep volume is 42 with market steady at 8.50 for good natives.
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ANSAS
Texas
RBS
Louis Produce Market Update from Aug 15 1832
Market notes show advanced trading and mixed prices for staples in St. Louis with oats rye barley and flour listed. Prices for pork bacon lard and eggs fluctuate with modest activity and receipts reported at 11 000 and 74 000 head/units across commodities.
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T. Louis
Market notes from St. Louis aug 5 1782 and Arkansas cattle trade
Aug 5 1782 market report from St. Louis notes shipments totaling 1 800 with light and poor quality, Tex 023.00. native butchers 77 lbs and Arkansas cattle 3 403 90. native cows 70 lbs at 3 45. Prospects for next week favorable with light supply and high shipping demand. receipts 900, shipments none.
Chicago Trons Market Update From Curacao Aug 15
Flour prices show dull trading with winter wheats and new crop values listed. Corn and oats futures weaken while rye and barley hold firmer, and dairy and butter prices edge lower awaiting market clarity.
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Chicago
Curanao
Minnesota
Ted Winter
Fale Cewand
Bank Robbery At National Bank In Kawenea Ill
Two men robbed the First National Bank of Kawenea Ill this afternoon taking about 20000 dollars including 4000 in bills. They knocked the cashier Mis rat t and assistant Misa Palmer insensible then locked them in the vault and fled as police search nationwide.
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Chicaco
Kawenea
Ill
First National Bank
Mis’ratt
Misa Palmer
Pennsylvania State League Colored Elects Address
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on August 15 the Pennsylvania State League colored met with over 100 delegates and pledged support for General Beaver and the regular Republican ticket by issuing an address to the people.
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Willamsport
Pennsylvania State League
Colored
League
General Beaver
Atlanta
A. D. Candle
Congress
Montgomery
Ala
G. W. Hewitt
Cairo TL
Wm. R. Murphy
Penn Co
Staunton Va
C. Tfearnal
Nimrod Wins at Utica Driving Park Card
In Monown b Park New York Aug 15 Criterion stakes run three quarters of a mile Pairfield finished first Nimrod second Time 1 17 Utica Driving Park Aug 15 2:38 class Wilson took three straight heats Best time 2 11 4
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Chicagy CU Si CO Very Rlers
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Forrvel
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Lavrerct
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Probst
Janes
County
Sul
M. Hispry
Issn Centidate
Bor County
Periate
Nudeet
J.B. Vaushan
Las Coun
Shi
Republican County
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H. H. Llowanp
E'Amoes
Wilber
Mysasehiteis Street
Glyantha
Sity
Warren Street
Indiana Street
Santa Fe
Caspar Chrich'’s
Newmark
M. Newmark
Mrs. Newmark
Brunswick
Bloomington
Foreign News
Reading
Boston
Meherin Va
Richard B. Garland
James Addison
Boswell
Garland
Addison
Atchison, Kas
Irving
Corning
John Uaker
Vermillion
Haskell’s
Atchison & Nebraska
Colored Teacher Institute
Petersburg
Cameron
Institute For
Colored Teachers
State Board of Education
Jair
Singleton
Ohio
the Royal
Royal Fint
Higgineport
Times
Rye Beach
N. Y
L. Thoma Eee
Sanboro
JH. Perkins
Anberet
N. H
Merrimac
Milford
Nashua
Dr. J. WM. Carpenter
Mronia
Pensacola
New Yeak
Aboum
Kangag City
Sarley
Normiark
United States
Steele & Price
Avianfarterers
Pr. Price
Dr. Pries
John Itzser
Douglas County
Otober
Ann Heser
John J. Reser
Mrt. W. Bennett
Tor Youmell
Lf Nut
W. Bennett
Salmon M. Allen
Ratranos
Douglas County Bank
Lawbrence
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