Local News Notes on Rail Progress and Town Affairs
The Maquoketa Dispatch reports a letter from Joxss, president of the Town Central Airline Railroad Company, stating plans to begin work by April and run cars to Maquoketa by September. It mentions school and agricultural society notices, book listings at Marion Bookstore, and local economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Luisessior
Aye
Joxss
Town Central Airline Railroad Company
New York
Maquoketa
Marion
Agricultural Society
Linn County Agricultural Society
Hee Avenue
Maylug
Wilton
Mate
Jennibon
Capital Building Controversy Affects Des Moines Plans
A Des Moines dispatch reports Capitol Building Co seeks relief from the Legislature over removal and construction costs. Legislators are urged to honor a pledge that no state funds would be needed for erecting buildings, while critics accuse Capitol supporters of whitewashing fraud and delaying genuine inquiry into election abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Building Co
Des Moines
Capitol Building Co
Laws City Republian
Wwe
Capitol Tailling Association
Croatal Builiding Association
Barat
Uayn
Vigny Ciel
Potat
Uae
Stade
Portrait of Gro, W, Juxis, and the late Wisconsin delegate
Fragmentary daguerreotype description notes Gro, W, Juxis, late of Tusu, deceased. It recalls his roles as Brigadier General and Iowa Senator, friendship with Me Cilley, and a fatal duel with Graves. Praise for his patriotism, modesty, and influence in Washington society is mixed with uncertain details from the New York Tribune.
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Tusu
Ie Tuuger
New York Tribune
Pietare
Jones Carver
Wisconsin
Cilley
Graves
Iowa
Bin
Henry Chiy Dean
Senate
Lee Compton Teisadsoy
Leon
Bright
Jones
Madrid
Maria de Gloria
Washington
Iowa Legislation Reports and Capitol Bill Debates
Special correspondence from Des Moines notes progress on the Wolf Bill offering county rewards from fifty cents to three dollars based on county size. The Capitol Building Company faces scrutiny over a lease lacking Power of Attorney, raising questions of legality. Debates cover the Kansas Protest, Free Bank Bill, small-denomination notes, and state property care. A state bank plan envisions branches and stock deposits, with the Senate discussing the School Bill and a township board framework, as snow blankets the capital.
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Dea Moines
Linn County Register
Hobsa
Manony
Capitol Building
Lincolx Chang
Kansas
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Sravins
Winson
Cuank
Ais JL
House
Minoix
Wisconsin
Senate
Capitol Building Company
Committee of Ways and Means
Ohio
Indiana
State Bank
Lows City
Conmasseioners
Sid
Poo Tha Eavth
Wieland Deffes
Birthday of a Nation’s Hero Reverberates in Jones County
A 1858 Jones County tribute laments rail expansion and local debts amid a lively discussion of the railroad’s promise, the currency in circulation, and the inability to meet obligations. The piece notes Evin sons’ arrival, scrip payments with interest, and merchants accepting the local red currency.
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Aniamona
Itegtaler
Asamosa
Towa
Jones County
Martina
Marth
Anamora
Evin
Vdiseount
Dubuque
Local Merchants Struggle as Debts Worsen in Hard Times
In a troubled district merchants face widespread losses as money loses value and local pay cannot cover debts. One major store closes with sheriff holding 10,000 in paper, while many households lack cash and extensions only delay the inevitable. Residents hope for a spring recovery despite widespread sorrow.
Kansans Debate Lecompton Constitution Committee Actions
The Kansas admission committee held its second meeting amid heated debate over population, apportionment, and voter registration. Resolutions sought to obtain official records and examine election legality, with motions tabled or debated by Black Republicans and allies as they push for inquiry into the Lecompton Constitution formation.
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Colum
New York
Fendt
Teadh
Mousa Committee
AMS
Lecompton
Thit
iChivago Tribune
Stephens
Calhoun
CutThorn
House
Lecomptonites
Westington
Kansas
State Department
Iarde
Hingis
Gorgin
Llousog
Webster
Satan Long Sinc
Mausas
Movill
Vermont
Conmittes
Leecompton
Ted
Vorkers of
Gppen
Robt J. Walker
Dohin Caine
Faroe
Winslow
North Carolina
Georgia
Adrian
New Jersey
Wipitow
Lacompton
Cherry
Sayen
Friends of the Adinistration
Herald
Northern Iowa prospects in a new Iowa pamphlet
A Dubuque pamphlet touts Northern Iowa as a future home with rail links from Sabula to Spotted Ridge, and Maquoketa and Lyons as key hubs. It praises land quality, timber, water power, and growing towns like Anamosa and Marion while noting southern Minnesota rivals and the 42nd parallel boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Grant
W. Av Avast
Dubuque
Thia
Towa
Geo
P. Siuwan
Dalingue
Ratwaoans
Crrass
Winwaurs
Minnesota
Missouri River
Lyons
Mississippi River
Maquoketa
Consgress
Dubuque and
Maquoketa River
Anunosa
Jones County
Central
Titan
Lion County
Tribute to Holloway and progress in early industry
The writer contrasts past glory with present forgetfulness noting Wellington and Waterloo as distant memory while praising Holloway and his global influence. It extols Wells' Doctorial Syrup and Wells' medicines, lauding their impact on health and industry and promoting agents to distribute the remedies.
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Waterloo
Cartlevesgh
Lodaye
Wellington
Shenitonnee
Button and
Watt
al Morse
al Tollway
Jennings
Arkwright
Spondon
Soni Tadd Seore
Holloway
Angel
Stalloway
Morse
Fulten
Decis
Viewanner
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Uncle Toni
Dr. Kasx
Lyone Wirror
Mat
Lyong
Mosmon
Frisexuestindove
Daves
Ui N.Y
Louisville
Jonnie
Neitte
Heitt
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Mr. Graw
Keitt
Gevosw Gruw
Saad Kailt
Graw
Morgag's
Maan
W. J. Moffit
Oo Bealay
Byedal Cotretyrs
Uideratgnes
Duvall
Marton
Haber
Daly
Pergony
Amd
Hindbard & Stephens
Wubbord & Stephens
Saul
Eyter
Lotte
Laat
A. J. McKean
Cleve
Distriet Court
Lim Gs
Boa Chew Ve
Besxerscron
Ristine & Bixby
A. Daniels & Bro
Iren Denters
AL Wells
Sheen
Ling County
Deners Mieren
Linn
Meriva
Penile Wade
Anid
Eald Nerwsany
Poe Doling
Dee Yu
Dom Age
Ieee
Santa
Wath Dairies
Leddad
A. J. McKran
Mets
Rabler
W. Dt
Harland
Rabler & Harland
Greneral
Vavirg
Hasness
Khal
Honda
Wits Wahen
A. Daniels, Bros, & Co
J. B. Stone
Panay Tegd
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