Town Central Railroad adopts land-backed stock plan
The Board of Directors at Maquokets on the Qad ins approved a policy to raise funds for the railroad with land-backed stock. Each $1,000 paid in stock yields a scrip for land valued at the appraised price, making the stock doubly secure and likely to become highly desirable. The plan aims for quick completion to Marion and then west.
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Town Central Airline Railroad
Maquokets
Qadins
Congress
Woonro
Marion
Railroad Vote Totals From Townships Incomplete
Returns from Maine township missing postpone final tally though majorities by township are reported. The published list shows early results for towns including Towssairs Franklin Clinton and others with a key measure of margins, while final official count awaits complete data.
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Maine
Towssaira
Marlon
Rapids Pee DO Franklin
Butuan
Clinton
Taz
Steamboat Explosions Cause Losses on Ohio River
A steamboat near North Bend exploded and sank after the boiler blew skyward. Fourteen people were killed or drowned as the vessel burned to the waterline. The Co l Crossman, en route from New Orleans to St. Louis, also burst its boiler above New Madrid, catching fire and burning to the river’s edge with about two hundred aboard.
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Castiillon
Adela
North Bend
Ohio River
Col. Crossman
New Orleans
St. Louis
New Madrid
Missouri
Ovo Ladier
Reported Negro Insurrection in Fayetville Arkansas
The St Louis News claims unverified intelligence of a slave insurrection in Fayetville Arkansas started by Doris and True from Kansas. Negroes attacked five settlements killing twenty three people including families of several residents, burned houses, and stock, before volunteers led by Puowas Guster defeated them killing seven and capturing nine.
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St. Louis
2D Inst
Fayetville
Arkansas
Doris and
True
Kansas
Cures
Stanavan
Winiroup
Buooxes
P. R. Surrit
Puowas Guster
Ninotegn
Lands Restored to Market after Monday the Fourteenth
Public lands near rail lines will be offered again at 1.26 per acre after next Monday the 14th. The move is expected to boost spring immigration as investors seek gov ernment prices over home options. A Centre Point man died when clothing caught in a steam saw mill flywheel, underscoring machine safety with loose garments.
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Jacon Dennisoy
Centre Point
Work Inn
Hall
Marion
Ristine & Bixby
Thy
President Brenanan's Lecompton Message Sparks Northern Outcry
A Baltimore style summary attacks President Buchanan's Kansas Lecompton Constitution stance and calls his message a mass of falsehoods. The piece denounces the tone in Congress, notes the Kansas-Nebraska repeal as key, and highlights clashes in the U S House over the Lecompton issue and Freeman Grow incident. It warns the President seeks slave power influence and predicts Democratic decline.
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Brenanan
Mmessnge
Congress
Lecompton
Kanena
Kansas
Buchanan
Kangag
Democratic Party
Nero
Phillip the
Spain
James
George the
England
James Bucuaxan
Tam
Free State
Tom
Mason
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York
Supper Planned at M E Church Basement for Rev A B Krxoa
Friends of Reverend A B Krxoa announce a supper in the basement of the M E Church next Tuesday evening. All who wish to contribute a free will offering to support him are invited to attend and share in the meal.
Adjourned Citizens Meeting Called at School House
An adjourned citizens meeting will be held at the school house next Monday evening to attend to matters of great importance. All residents are urged to attend.
Explanations amid SC House turmoil over Saturday incident
Mr Kerry of South Carolina rose to take responsibility for breaking order in Friday session and apologized for the decorum breach. He said he was the aggressor and would make reparation, noting he was unconscious of any specific blow. Mr Grow echoed, arguing self defense and regretting the disturbance in the legislative body.
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Kerry
South Carolina
Twig
Mr. Grow
Mr. Keirr
Linn County Delegation Shapes State Legislature Report
Capital correspondence notes Linn county figures shaping committee assignments and votes. Tuomarson leads internal improvements work, Bates handles expenditures, Wan on schools and university. impeachment vote on Judge Chancerr goes against, while Senate discusses state stock bonds and bank bills. P.S. mentions Mr. Joan Sar- Ley as diligent House messenger from Linn county.
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Linn County
Slavtw
U. S
Savru
Waixstow
I. Banker
Dubuque
C. Bex
Darwin
Des Moines County
Supreme Court Room
State Library
Dr. Tuomas
Bates
House
Wan
Tuourson
Modest Acuatsr
Dlitash
Waun
Senate
New York
Chancerr
Crankr
Chacanri
P.S
Joan Sar- Ley
Uie
Tuomas Sarury
Jof Linn
Iowa bill to reorganize school districts for public instruction
Iowa City Republican notes a General Assembly bill that would abolish the current school district system and make each civil township a district. The proposal faces opposition from districts already taxed for schoolhouses, with possible tax adjustments to ease burdens on those who paid and help others share the costs.
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Heviston
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Snopy Wirm
Iowa City
Emigrant letter touts Cresco Kansas farming hub
A Kansan letter from Cresco, K T describes Cresco’s central Kansas farming country with rich soil, mild winter, abundant water, timber and coal nearby, and strong manufacturing prospects. It urges rapid emigration to Cresco for affordable homes, shops, and future rail routes, highlighting town growth plans and transport links.
Florida Water praised as a perfume and cosmetic marvel
An article extols Murray & Lanman's Florida Water as a superior fragrance and skin conditioner. It claims lasting scent, portable aroma, and practical use after shaving, urging readers to seek genuine Florida Water amid imitations and noting rival Buchu preparations.
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Murray & Lanman
Florida
South
Florista
Holt
Fis
M. Y. Deapateh
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