Kansas Statehood Debate Divides Over Lecompton Constitution
The Cedar Rapids Democrat in a full column critiques the Kansas Lecompton Constitution and argues for or against immediate admission under the plan of President Buchanan and Senator Douglas. It asserts the need for Kansans to vote on their government and cautions Congress about overreach.
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Cedar Rapide Democrat
Lecompton
Kansas
Union
Prest Buchanan
Douglas
Congress
Buchagan
Anto
Ther J
Missouri
Kanaag
Mangas
M Lecompton
Kansas-Nebraska
Relief measures debated in legislature amid credit fears
The article argues relief laws may curb eastern credit to Iowa merchants, positing that current easy terms fueled debt and store expansion. It notes potential shifts in investment from east to west and asserts lawmakers should enact substantial redress while condemning wall street pressures.
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New York
Boston
Iowa
Political notes on Iowa legislation and universities in 1858
Special correspondence reports on the Free Bank and State Bank bills, governor veto, adjournment talks, and state funding for Keokuk Medical College and the State University building. Also notes Volunteer Guards departure, Cornell College prospects, Bertran town remonstrance, and hotel carpentry contracts.
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Linn County Register
Assembly
House
Senate
Davis
Polk
Indiana State Bank
State Bank
United States
Lowe
Mann
Jones County
Thompson
State University
Town City
Messrs
Atkins and Bailey
Messrs. Grinnell
Kirkwood
Spirit Lake
Farner
Citizen
Legislature Extends Tax Payment Delayed to 1858
The House defeated a bill extending delinquent tax payments for 1857 to November 1858. It also debated a bill to reorganize the County Court, defining duties and jurisdiction, and considered electing District Attorneys with set salaries. The Senate approved a County Commissioners Court bill and discussed adjournment timing while lawmakers reported on the Capitol location investigations and university fund allocations. Local notices mention candidates for Justice of the Peace and Washburne’s illness.
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House
James M. Berry
Linn
Mahony
Edwards
Harmon
Curtis
Scovers
Drummond
Sovers
Senate
Anamosa Eureka
Capitol
Kansas Bill Debates and Senate Adjournments Era
The Senate and House exchange remarks over the Kansas bill with mentions of Governor Seward, Senator Collamar, and Mr. Green. discussions include the Lecompton Constitution, naval officers, and executive patronage. A Keokuk Gate City note praises Wm. G. Thompson as a rising Linn county legislator. A Scottsville Kentucky murder involving a slave preacher is reported along with health cautions and a Bee advertisement.
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House
Senate
Court of
Gov. Seward
Thompson
New Jersey
Kansas
Hammond
South Carolina
Mgr. Doolittle
Wisconsin
Howard
Burna
Ohio
Heard
Buchanan
Nichols
Burns
Mr. Quitman
Keokuk Gate City
Wm. G Thompson
Wm. G. Thompson
Linn County
Butler County
Witherspoon
Safe and Profitable Investment in Iowa Lands
The Iowa Central Railroad invites buyers to purchase 425000 acres along its line at $1 to $12 per acre with 6 percent down and 6 percent quarterly payments over about four years. Land buyers gain stock in the road equal to their land payment and may select land matching their stock value. Town lots will be offered near depots on similar terms, promising rapid settlement, road construction benefits, and market access as the line advances.
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Cornell College
Inn County Register
Vensox
Iowa
Jegister
Keeler
R. W. Kopler
Vox Porun
Lyons Advocate
Iowa Central Railroad Company
Central Railrroad
Towa
Aurea
West
Prest. Jones
Town Central Railroad Company
Heusoup's Oourounn Extnact Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts Heusoup's Oourounn From Extnact as a superior remedy for bladder and kidney diseases, gravel dropsy weakness and related ailments. It also references Humbold's Gemina Ppreparation in a column head.
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W. 8. Moffat
Brodway
New York
Heusoup
Humbold
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Pennsylvania
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Treasury
Davenport Gazetta
AM. Megara
Sanders & Bro
Cook & Sargent
Jolly
M. i. Monais
Bertrax
Judge Lothian
Marion
Mossra, Kablar & Hartwell
Canomnaris
Office of Justice of the Peace
B. Washburne
Illinois
Mesara
Cook
Chicago
Heath
Dubuque
Congressional
Henderson
Texas
California
Green
Minnesota
Collamor
Vermont
C. B. Matteson
Seward
Georgia
Sherman
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Houston
Calhoun
Breckinridge
Collamar
Mr. Pugh
Mr. Green
Alang Munpersony
Kentucky
Uriah Porter
Scottaville
Scottsville
Porter
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Joy
Fa Bee
Willard’s Hotel
Williams
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Williamus
Cally
Piamrbors
Sons of Mars
Mildensbank
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