Dubuque Marion and Western Railroad Plan Formed
A new company named the Dubuque Marion and Western Railroad Company was organized to build a line from Anamosa west through Marion toward the Missouri River. Directors include F. Winslow, John Bell, Sittagon, and others. if residents along the line west of Anamosa subscribe 50 000 dollars, trains to Marion could run by the first of the next year. The article notes locomotives and cars being built or purchased and urges local support.
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Dubuque
John Bell
Bog
Mishope Nerman Gelpeke
Robert Smyth
WJ. Neeley
oMaboard Sittagon
F.8
Tow
Plate Smith
Ttt
Anamosa
Marion
Dunlieth
Rogers Locomotive Works
Patterson
N. J
Michigan City
New York
Mas
L. Maria Cainn
Dienst
Batt
Seyi
Lam
Dadehtera
Kav
Mes. Thompson
North Miba
Essex County
Kansas
Sandslov
Railroad Arrangements Link Anamosa to Lyons via New Line
The Du Buque Marion and Western Railroad Company moves to build a line from Anamosa westward toward Lyons, transferring land grants and rights of way from the Iowa Central Road. Directors and officers are named, contracts with Central Road parties arranged, and guarantees made to complete the Anamosa Marion line by the first of the next month. Engineers have begun surveying between Anamosa and Marview, with winter work on cuts and embankments to proceed, promising regional commerce growth and closer ties to Marion and Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulbuque, Marion and Western Railroad Company
Anamosa
Missouri River
Robert Singut
JW. Neeley
Marion
Werman Gelpeke
New York
Baward Stimsey
Dubuqua
Entirman
Bedward Stimaon
Platt Sheith
Winslow
Avceasuer
Congress
Poa
Ter Company
Central Road
Lyons
Anamoo
Dubugne
Amamoss
Mairview
Trost
Alvets
Thors
Wyoming
Maqtoketa
Lyatis
It is Great Preparations for War
Virginia faced rumor and fear as incendiaries burned barns and outbuildings while reports claim a large northern rescue for John Brown. Gov Wise mobilized troops in Cragnustons with cavalry artillery and infantry, seeking to deter any invasion and protect prisoners amid mounting North state pressures.
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Virginia
Brown
Craguestons
Wise
Richmond
Gov. Wise
Cov. Chase
Ohio
John Brown
Charlestown
Johnson
Cranusions
Ife
Colb
Cov. Wise
Coppice
South Carolina
Gov
Mary Brown
Tom Searcely
Liberty
Capt. Brown
Whitehall
Dake Chaaplain
Sotin Ebowwats
WEA
Lyra Potadc
Old Rian
NOY
Drihene
Virgina
Tryphad
Gav. Wise
Lowether
Theo Naule
Gueh Melniece
Boston
Unsparing critique of an illicit sale of Government mules
The piece rebukes a 19th century dispute over the sale of government mules at Camp Floyd. It argues the sale was not a legitimate transaction and questions motives while noting the buyer Holliday profited from the event. The article also recounts reactions, politics, and letters surrounding Captain Brown and Mrs. Brown amid the Virginia slave rescue episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canp
Floyd
United States
Ouf
Uxaghsum
Holliday
White
Capt. Brown
Hle
Capt. Crown
Virginia
Colin Brown
Rane
Jaen Immortality Claim Emerges From Masy Ilo Note
A fragmentary remark cites Masy Ilo stating Jaen is immortal and that no sunset ends her. The truncated text hints at a boast or mythic claim about everlasting life attributed to Jaen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masy Ilo
Jaen
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