County Nomination Public Meetings by Republican Central Committee
The Republican Central Committee schedules public meetings across precincts for County Nomination and Clerk of District Court campaigns led by A J McKean. Speakers include J B Young J L Camburn Lane Cook Robert Smyth Wm Smyth Isaac Cook and others with venues in Bertram Fayefe Clinton College Washington Cedar Rapids Brown Monroe Jackson Boulder Putnam Marion Franklin Fairfax Lin s Otter Creek Spring Grove and Maine dates Oct 15 17 18 20 22 26 and Nov 1 8 9 evenings 3 to 8 pm at multiple school houses and courthouses urging turnout and active participation.
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Republican Central Committee
Bertram
Messrs
J. B. Young
J. IL. Camburn
Nfammer
Eeq’s
Moonday
Fayefe
Hubbard Amt
Angle
Esq'a
Bate
Tuesiday
Qet
O'Vlock
Clinton
Lane Cook
Wm. Stewart
lHouse
Bow
Thompson
Belt
Aday
Pat College
Robert Smyth
BW. Reeder
Western
Washington
Isaane Cook
M. Fubbard
Centre Point
Cudar Rapids
Win. Smyth
H. G. Angle
Carpenters Hall
Brown
Freeman Path
A. Thompson
E.D. Wain
Springville
Monroe
Jos
B. Young
George A. Gray
Peasant Prairie School House
A. Jackson
G. Angle
Thos
Corbett
Stone Behool House
Boulder
George A. Cray
McQueen’s Mills
Buteatlo
J. G. Angle
Boulder School House
A Marion
Isaac L. Allen
van Merce
Isaac Silburn
Court House
T Pa Franklin
TE G. Dugle
Wai. Smyth
Mt. Vernon
T Peau
Fairfax
Edmund
Preston
Elm Grove
A. Withe
A. Camburn
Ure's
JB. Young
A. Witter
F. W. Lee
Otter Creek
N. M. Hubbard
LaFayette
Spring Grove
W. A. Thompson
Fauve Cook
Schoo Louse
A.D
Election rhetoric and campaign updates from Linn County and beyond
A late 19th or early 20th century column urges Linn County Republicans to mobilize for the November election criticizing the Democratic and slaveholding past. It notes anticipated victory for Abraham Lincoln and references speeches by J A Chapline and others. The piece mentions New Jersey Republican prospects and campaigns in New Jersey, Missouri and southern states, with references to speakers and travel plans.
Lincoln and Hamlin praised as rail splitter and reformer
A Marion reader offers questions and answers praising Abraham Lincoln for industry and honesty. The piece highlights Lincoln's railroad and river improvements stances, his legislative record, protest against doughface slavery, and broad public trust in his fitness for the presidency.
Remarkable Admission For Senator Douglas At Cedar Rapids
The Marion Democrat quotes a reception speech read by Mr. Merrit praising Senator Douglas for resisting the Recompton Constitution and defending popular lawmaking rights. It notes his long Democratic career and a past bolt with the party, concluding voters might prefer more frequent alignment with Democrats.
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Merrit
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Marion Democrat
Depce Covenas
America
Senate
House of Representatives
Patriclam
Congress
Glorious News from Oregon Elects Col Baker to Senate
The Pony Express reports Col E B Baker former Oregon resident elected to the United States Senate from Oregon. Nesmith elected for the other vacancy and the legislature was chosen by a Republican Anti Lecompton coalition. Baker’s victory praised in California and by Presa and Tribuna.
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Pony Express
St. Joseph
Col
E. B. Baker
United States Senate
Oregon
J. W. Nesmith
Delaton Smith
Liane
Lincoln Republicana
Dreckinsilge Democrats
Nesmith
Col. Baker
Calfornia
Delaware Prospects for Republican Congress Candidate
The piece notes Delaware rising to support a Republican congressional candidate George P. Wishe, backed by Constitutional Union and Lincoln parties. It highlights Democrat bias in census reporting that favors northern Republican counties, with warnings of inflated gains for Democratic counties.
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Delaware
Wilewington
Lincoln
Inspector
Bell
Douglas
Breckinridge
Congress
George P. Wishe
Constitutional Union Party
People's
Lincoln) Party
Bisher
Linculn
Eudianapolis Journal
Lincoln era political folly split by prairie speech
The piece reports Mr. Douglas in Cedar Rapids Marion attacking Republican self government claims for territories while defending slavery limits in organic acts. It criticizes misrepresentation of Lincoln by Republicans and urges vigilance at Linn County polls against fraud while praising Lincoln.
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Lian County
Eprron
Douglas
Cedar
Marion
Territories
Linn County
Committee On
Missouri
Washington Territory
Pierce
Nebraska
Breckinridge
Lincoln
Kansas
Congress
Thanksgiving Proclamation for Town on November 20th
A historical proclamation designates Thursday November 20 as a day of Thanksgiving to God for blessings of liberty and abundance. It urges residents to abstain from secular business and devote the day to prayer and service for continuance of mercies to current and future generations.
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Minnesota Land Sales Prompt Protests and Curious Bids
Samuel J Kirkwood and Elジュah Sells report a Proclamation for selling 4.7 million acres of Minnesota public land starting October 13 at multiple points. Settlers petitioned to delay sales due to depression and crop failure, but the sale proceeded with St Cloud bids climbing from five cents to high sums, while Henderson saw no bids despite orderly processions.
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United States
Minnesota
St Cloud
St Paul Winnesodaon
Sue
Respectfly
Henderson
Arrival of the Wextean Mail and Indian raids near Santa Fe
The New Mexican Mail reports bands of Todians near Santa Fe stealing 220 Kusburg & Armstrong mules, while 30 soldiers led by Captain Gibbs pursued unsuccessfully. Max. jeans and Pueblos recovered sixty mules. the rest were lost. Indians also took 100 beef cattle at Alburquerque but were later pursued. A 13 mile inland Indian raid toward Gallestoo followed.
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New Mexican Mail
Santa Fe
Kusburg & Armstrong
Gibbs
Max. Jeans
Pueblos
Alburquerque
Gallestoo
Col. Fauntleroy
Logerheads
Storms and ship arrivals in New York and foreign ports
New York reports an Avich arriving with California treasure and Parana bringing Buenos Aires news. A gale at Buenos Aires on August 26 sank the British barks Crusader and Reciprocity, damaged several vessels, flooded the Customs House, and wrecked goods. U. S. steamship Crusader fired on by a Spanish man of war, later misperceived as Norfolk. Other notes include large Union torch processions, horserace results, Republican meetings in Lasalle Peru, and Ohio election returns.
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Lincoln
Bonglas
Belk
Democrata
Dovelus
New York
Department Age
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Washington
Plender
Avich
Buenos Ayres
U. S
Dolphin
Crusader
Dawn
Volante
Custons
Saludres
Moffit
Norfolk
J. Cooper
Serampton
Everett Guards
Philadelphia
Boston
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Linn Co
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Muscatine Co
J. W. Cattell
Cedar Co
STATH
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Hardin Co
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Polk Co
William Vandever
Dubuque
A.J. McKean
Anrauan Lincoun
Linn
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J A. Chapline
Lown
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Ma. Barton
Democratic Party
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Ans
Taylor
Hamlin A. MecHanie
Glorious News Row
Col. E.D. Baker
Connecticut
Titay Dest
Guarrepe
Iean
Douglas Apeech
Cedar Nupids
Friends of
St. Paul
Assex Dissouven
Pennsylvania
Tudiia
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Elujah Sells
Wextean Mail
Ous Owe
Pea Sun
A.B. Bentioup
Morris Canal
Dickerson
Wabags Avenue
Cateaga Press
Rocnesyra
Mora Temple
Patchen
Flora
Lasanur
Lasalle
Peru
Tom Corwio
One Lovejoy
Ohio
Brinkerhoff
Ghio
G W. Smith
Ain Street
Daniel's Corner
Oppsite
News
Marton
Town
Iia
Lowa
King ON
Merchant Tailor
the Tribune
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Tribune
Toeleib
Acticentum
Department of Manufacturing
Tndustuy
Hastings
Mary
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Berlin
Jagt
Datty Trinaye
Beat-Weegly
Mme Dany Wreky
Gto
Luny Linger
VAH Tribune
Nassau Streat
Yoas
Qalyin
Patrick Slarky
Aldim Township
Patrick Sharky
Will
Thos McKean
Sherif
Danzag's Block
Oppositary Public Square
J.B. W. Harris & Co
Uptown Drug Store
W. E H. Sheffield
E. H. Moore
Main Street
Bn Linseed
MooRr
Benson
Edes & Co
Bowers
Kalliston
Dusequa
Iowa
Meat Market
Ahiga
Claflin & Rissler
Elotes
Clailen & Risler
Noat
Olaflin & Risler
Mentzer & Welch
Bare
Wu Duis
Mantox
Duwwitt
Simmon's & Whitney
Thos. S. Dickerson
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Winsor
Ovington
Windsor
Ferns
Alurlons
Oruebys
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