25 Dec 1862
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Newspaper
Linn County Register
Location
Marion, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1862
Page
1
Important notices report Parker and Harvey taking over the Livery Stable from Caldwell. The issue also recalls Private Daxton W. Rounts killed at Prairie Grave and Lt. Geo Granger marching orders with McClernand's Grand Army. Local political views praise the Republican press and troop enlistment details.
Readers are told the Journal is the ablest publication in the northwest with pungent editorials and telegraphic dispatches. The piece notes its wide army correspondents and usefulness for tracking regiments, while also mentioning steamship activity and a pursuit of the Pirate Alabama with vessels from Philadelphia, Boston and Portsmouth en route.
The excerpt presents a Northerner observer’s critique of Union leaders Halleck and Meigs on Fredericksburg, a report on Gen Schurz and Sigel, plus a Georgia soldier in a general hospital dying after refusing an oath of allegiance, choosing instead to swear to the Almighty and take the oath at death.
A dated note from Cresvex Iowa December 10 1262 recounts tobacco cultivation tips including seed depth sowing, leaf topping and curing methods, wind considerations, and yield claims of 1000 to 2000 pounds per acre. Authorship attributed to Wai W. Parcenson with advice on economic value of tobacco compared to other crops.
Excitement grows in Sarbeo Maine over discoveries of rich lead and gold deposits. Prof Shepard of Connecticut prospects in Castoro Maine and nearby regions, claiming Washington county is mineral rich and reporting a new valuable lead mine. He buys 5000 acres in Cutter town and backs his faith with significant investment. Pennsylvania Central Railroad develops iron cars of new design claimed lighter, stronger, and safer, despite earlier collision risks and dings.
Maury County mourns the death of Ton War Polk a North Carolina native and younger brother of President Jamies K. Pall. A lawyer by trade he engaged in state and national politics and held several state posts. He served in Tennessee politics during the Civil War era and was active in the Democratic Party.
The liveart patronage in the past year has expanded the paper’s circulation across Iowa. It highlights extensive telegraph news from Chicago and Milwaukee, daily market reports, and a wide network of correspondents. Rates for Daily and Weekly editions are listed with subscription terms and discounts.
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