Rail links to Chicago and Racine spur Iowa growth
Citizens note Cedar Rapids and Missouri railroad aims to build from Cedar Rapids to this place this season. Racine and Mississippi line extends to Savana opposite Sabula with plans to push forty to fifty miles interior. Three routes to Chicago emerge via Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Sabula plus a direct Racine path, boosting grain shipment and lumber trade as Marion enters a new era of prosperity.
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Cedar Rapids and
Missouri St. R. Company
Cedar Rapids
Bey
Ind
Racine
Savanah
Sabula
Jackson County
Iowa
Iowa Central Road
Cedar Rapids Company
Maicago
Dubarpre
Sas Bula
Chicago
Dawneth
Marion
Resolutions Adopted by the 9th Iowa Volunteers Infantry
A long communication from the 9th Iowa Volunteers Infantry unit at Camp Berens Wicksucna is summarized. The regiment pledges united support for the Union and President Lincoln era measures, denounces traitors, and commits to crush rebellion, defend the government, and uphold emancipation policies.
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Republicans of Laws
Des Moines
Nominaton
Supreme Court
Don
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Treasen
den. Jackson
Vth
Lowa
9Th Iowa
Berens Wicksucna
Towa
Confederate States
North
Soldier Letter Sparks Debate on War and Voting Rights
A scanned 1863 letter from a Linn County soldier criticizes abolitionists and urges compromise with the South. The paper also reports Judge Asbell's ruling on the Iowa soldiers voting law, noting local reverberations and questions about constitutionality and the war’s moral scope.
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Asbell
Iowa
Union Regiment Describes Fort Star Duty and Local Skirmishes
A Union regiment stationed near Memphis and Charleston Railroad for over three months reports heavy guard duties and fort building for a star-shaped Fort Star. They note guerrilla activity by Sol Street and his band, Colonel McDowell’s resignation, and a farewell address to troops amid springlike weather.
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Eviton Rootsiga
Memphis and Charleston
16Th Michigan
Storn
Sol. Street
Col. McDowell
Shiloh
Letters from here and disaster at Vicksburg reported
The piece recounts Civil War era chatter about conscription effects, a disaster at Vicksburg with the Lancaster sunk after a battery engagement, and the Switzerland towed after battle damage. It also includes Paris living cost notes, bread-making tips, dietary cautions, counterfeit advice, rebel finance, and relief shipments from Madison for soldiers at Vicksburg.
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the Register
Benner
James T. Lane
the Railroad
Oil Regiment
United States of America
Wr. R. Holmesat
Basta
Linn County
Pease
Trolla
Brom Co
6Th Fowsx Infantry
Jexchon
Tenn
Copperhead
Vicksburg
Memphis
Lancaster
Switzerland
Staal
Theserama
Farragut
Warrenton
Hartford
Port Hudson
Paris
Wisconsin
Indy
Scientific American
Treasury
Madison
Wis
Wisgtak
Balsam UY Wike
Gerry
Wistita KR
Ixtersationan
Jorreat
Wistar
Wilcherry
Werxtern
Mann
Slyi
Baw
Chicopee, Mnes
The
New York
New York Mercury
Liestt-Cliss
Conservatory OF the Entertaining
Ita
Ates Ein
Ty Sey
Aiken
Alken
Protector
Neuse
Aiken's Knitting Machines
T Koita
AMEN
Itis Machhine
Tornuy Point
Aiken's Knitting Machine
Tt Fe
Iite
Mullione
Dullara
A4iren
Branson & Elliot
Lake Street
N.W
Linn
Aid
Jease Swan
Andere’gred
Asa Swann
Stomash Bitters
Bilious District
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Atte Nelal Uf
Hopital
Army OF the Nrth
C. W. Roback
Fuller, Finch & Sulune
Ristine
Wood & Ds
McAleeny
Robatk
Oadl
Oale
Druyxian
Ke I . Owa
Cook
Chibinga
Ristine, Wood & Co
G. J. Wood
Gutaneads
Brantford
Ae Stald
Mabitus
Dla
Europe
Nieble
May Carleton
Gilly Gower
Syril Campbell
Reminie
Clamasque
Atlantic
Reeves
Mawevuy
Antides Drateria America
PKK
Kuygient
Spealien
Port Par
T Cauldwell & Whitney
Fulton
Seat
New York City
Green & Harvy
DY Goods
PRIS
Whaleo Nave
Cowe
Holmer
W Lake, SD
M.D
UB Unterstenat
Lake
Suraeon
Dianteleatare
N. B
W.lakr
Main
Dubuauh
Wholesale and Retail
Delara To
Hardwire & Tools
Tron
Blaal
Glnae
Rash
Naiie
Mose &c
J. H. Manny
Rugar
Exsculor's
Idan
Otice
County Court of
Sal
Sin Joaquine
Shire of California
Tenry A. Collin
Jeese
Tate
Blow
Aga KR
McDonnell
Marton
Widd
Uteumil &, &E. Peri
Bulate
Bard Enarn
WAL Claum Agency
Palmer
Bulla
Aul
Pisirigy Na
Marla Watth
Zulh
A. D
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Ghatrman
DR. Ft AD
Tor
Joan Runyon
Waverly
Samuel Leeman
Camden, Willadale Co
el Budd
Athemay L
A. A
Banth
Dloomfeld, Lown
Prugthuas
Robert
Shin
Tows
van Dynam
Pringfield MM
Afteen
Wentworth
John Dempater
Realdence Comer
Peral
Hha Westen Uw
H. Scovil
Ristink, Woods & On
Marlow
WAZ
Mt Vernon
al Wamian
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Holloway
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