Rail Line Folly and County Trade Shifts Referenced
A Marion County editorial argues the Air Line road through Cedar and Linn counties will miss major trade centers, limiting profits. It notes Cedar Rapids and Lisbon routes, predicts Marion gains, and discusses county population, geography, and rail access implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kowa
Nevraska
Tisbon
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Cedar and Linn
Cedar County
Tipton
Muscatine
Buildings
Wilton
Davenport
Clinton County
Linn County
Lisbon
Marion
Anamosa
Lace
Local Cedar Rapids notes on growth and work ethic
Correspondence from Cedar s¢upids reflects on the approaching iron horse and city progress. It discusses prosperity, trades, and a wage debate, weighing labor value versus wealth accumulation and urging virtuous, industrious workers to build the community. It also mentions regional commerce and public figures in business and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Iron Horse
My Syares
Hig
Ion
Dutis
M. Short
Vast Assortment of 19th Century News Notes and Incidents
The brief items cover political, legal, and social events: a Spanish minister’s passport threat over Cuba, Putnam sword donation, a fatal horse incident in Clinton county, Wisconsin finance bills and tax payments, Paris gossip on Murphy, Cass health issues, Ohio and Wisconsin financial reforms, a controversial Mount Vernon price, a near fire in Elinus Capitol, Ottawa capital move, Longworth’s grape wine stake, Cincinnati saloon census, Welsh boy preacher, Wendell Phillips funding, a Crawford county murder, Traverse City alcohol claim, Salem women’s skate challenge, Boston Jerald anecdotes, and various other local tales including trials, smallpox, and improprieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Israel Putnam
Connecticut Historical Society
Henry C. Deming
Robert Bartlet
DeWitt
Clinton County
Wisconsin
Paris
Murphy
Berlin
Lange
Dufrysne
Mayer
Anderssen
Sumner
France
House of Representatives
Ohio
Itis
Buchanan
Senate
England
Ottawa
Kansas and Missouri clash over kidnapped Kansas men
Missouri vigilantes seize Dr Day and his son in Kansas, escort them to Platte City and jail as crowds chant for their death. A provisional mock trial followed with threats of burning and lynching, while Gen Lane's influence and border tensions spark renewed alarm along the Kansas-Missouri line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Emery & Co
Calumon
Congress
Senate
The
Cincinneti Enquirer
John A
Groeshock
Washington
Wade
Tintin
Gurley
Indiana
TLS
Lane
W. M. McCarty
New York Tribane
Bright and Fitch
Messrs
McCarty
Jones
Towa
Allen
Wrishe
Neo
Chizens
Missouri
Kansas
Platte County
Dr. Day
Leavenworth
Weston
Day
de Doy
Ele
Platte City
Ircar
Latte,rity
Negroce
Larei
Lawrence
Lane Uas
Von
Fane
Sle
Flausas
Buuda
Cuele Sant
Gov. Medary
Marshal Russell
Paris
Lynn County
Montgomery
Bee County
Liearifren
Othr
Waa
Bye
Kansas City
Lynn
Paris Affair Raises Territorial Strife and Divorce Law Case
The marshal’s armed group presses settlers for supplies prompting county officials to refuse aid. Skirmishes near Paris leave both sides reporting casualties while Missouri forces clash with Kansas authorities. Separately in Indiana, a Kansas husband fights a divorce suit abroad as his wife pursues nullification under Indiana law after allegedly misleading moves. Indianapolis Jour. 22.
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Corbin
Corbin Wa
Siliong
Russell
Droslayep
Inilly
Gia Marshal
Raey
Uly
Papis
Pari
Montgomery
Lynn County
Marshall Russel
Paris
Indiana
Senate
Lens Renworth
Kansas
Indianapolis
Kokonta
Duston
Insv
Leavenworth
Indianapotie
Howard Circuit Court
Hokon
Lim
Derg and
Kokoro
Con
Hue Band
Preventine
Presidential contest notes and local rails news mixture
A 1860 presidential discussion misstates candidates and regional balance, favoring a Western president and listing Grow, Stephens, Lane, Lincoln as plausible choices while Seward, Chase, Banks are dismissed. The Racine Journal reports a mortgage bond proposal to finish a rail line to Yellow Creek near Freeport and urges a fair, profitable settlement for bonds and stockholders. A comic dialogue section mocks readers and readers’ knowledge with rural banter and social quirks.
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Bne Nexe
Indianapolis
Banks
Fremont
Dayton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Hamlin
Maine
Collamer
Vermont
West
Munker
Dn. Com
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. . Bullen
Gre Uresbyterian Church
Wim. I. Davis
Christian Church
New York
Messia, Greene & Harvey
Via
CL & NR
Baton and Goodenow
Maquoketi Directorsy
Air Line
Asotin Airoad Costpany
Hent
Oskalonsa
Poiab
St. Louis Row
Strkes
Iowa State Line
Appanouse
Monroe
Wapello
Mahaska
Powileshiek
Tama
Cedar Falls
Wackhawk County
St. Louis
Teneimar “Tracy
Harvey Copeland
Jasper County
Iowa
Henry County
Jasper County Free
Fillmore
Delevan House
Albany
Stalessians
Hs Cleveland Hevad
Melean
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Flerall
Bartley
McLean
Rob Buttis
Portsmouth
Leyin
Harrisburg
Jussel
Major
Utah Trail
Deiosthenes
Hawkins
Minneapolis
Zhen Gazette
Plains
Utah
California
Toledo
Transcript
Wonderm Association
Teachers’ Association
Marion Township
Win
Wighmuan
Tra Paivbant
Academy of Medicine
Magling
Whitney
Lemeth
Mote
Creen
Green Creations
A. K. Gardner
Deg, Mott, Beals
Creon
Mr. Whitney
N. ¥. Tribune
Cyrus W. Field
Atlantic Company
Ewell
Atlantic
Cleveland
Michigan
All News
New Dersey
Ohic Hone
Hlineis
Minnesota
Ong
Tuwa
Wall Lake
Wrighteounty
Hamilton Freeman
Webster City
Jake
Cerro Gordo County
Mlinabeth Liney
Sharon
John 8
Perpetra
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio “ Vine Grower's Association
Williams
Wales
Wendell Phillips
James McCen
Adan Stewart
Hartshorn
Crawford County
Traverse City
Mich
Jerald
Pthat State
Salem
di Vernon
Boston
Eage Chase
Gal Dibin
Edward Gyerett
Mount Vernon
Pam
Henry Junipertz
Sophia Werner
N.Y. Medical Society At
Major Chappering
Salt Lake
Placerville
St. Louigs
Salt Lake City
Witter
Leech Lake
St. Paul
Detroit
Mivaissiryr
Racine
Yellow Creek
Freeport
Beloit
Ubbs
Christian Association
Porter Jett
Fubbs
Big Arsha
Callat
Samson
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