Granger Triumph in Comerce Bill Debate
A Washington correspondent reports that the commerce bill passes the House with broad Western farmer support and aims to regulate interstate railroad tariffs. Nine independent commissioners will set rates, a move praised as a wedge against monied railroad power and welcomed by agricultural and industrial interests. The elections favored Democrats as voters protested Republican leadership amid corruption fears and internal party rifts. Local dynamics included temperance and whisky factions influencing outcomes.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court of the Uni- States
Capitol
Credit
Republican Party
St. Joseph
Editor on the War Path over the currency bill
A Boston editor warns of warlike measures if the 400 million currency bill passes. The piece argues for national unity over sectional pressure and notes the bill's progress and related political moves. Also covers Supreme Court decisions, church conference in Louisville, Rhode Island election results, and reports on chinch bugs in Newton County.
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House
Senate
People urged to voice Western views on currency expansion
The St. Joseph Herald cites bankers in Boston and New York opposing relief for the people and calls on counties to meet and send mass voices to the White House. It highlights large protests totaling 8100,000,000 and 470,000,000 and urges Western unity against Eastern wealth.
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St. Joseph
Boston
New York
General Grant
White House
Grangers Plan Platteburg Farm Implement Factory
The Grangers of Clinton County announce a plan to establish a Platteburg factory to manufacture farm implements and machinery, an enterprise they believe deserves encouragement.
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Clinton County
Platteburg
Brookfield election week drives temperance victory in town
Brookfield residents witnessed a heated election week with temperance forces prevailing over anti temperance partisans. Voters pledges aided the temperance ticket as women’s support and local officials were praised for fidelity, while the town assessed finances and saloon licenses faced scrutiny before a new grange store opens.
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Brookheip
Drak Benoerin
Dhervis
Villare
Brookfield
E. Torrance
Linneus
Grange
Hans S. P. Twastén
Pennsylvania
Election Aftermath and Local Happenings in Wheeling
Wheeling reports on post election mood with two ticket race results. Puegh leads Union ticket for Trustee. Heaton Assessor. Real Collector. Kendall town Clerk. Mentions regional gossip, spring forecasts, Granger ambitions, a wedding concealed from the couple, and onion set shipment to St Catharine. Perkins signs off.
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House of Richmond
Merry Old England
Richard
Joseph
Egypt
Salt River
Jack
Union
Citizens
P. P. Puegh
Wm. Letteral
Mr. Puegh
A. W. Heaton
Geo. Real
Eli Kendall
Young Spring
Wheeling
Runny
Carr
St. Catharine
Perkins
Local Meadville Notes Breeze Through Town Elections and Trade
In Meadville on April 14, readers hear news of a township election aftermath with candid remarks and a new independent candidate for School Director. The column lists shops and merchants, notes upcoming public school exams, weather of local commerce, and a spring stock run with prices and goods from Wheeler to Norberg, ending with market data for cattle and hogs in nearby county.
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Meadville
Trix
Clay
Binwell Tomorry
Robert Tiarthorn
Dusn
Hy. Black
East
J.C
Glehart
Cirevars
TRIN
Wheeler
Lewis Stuenkel
St. Perry's
Grangers
Perry's
EL. I. Wiatts
Dr. Cantwell
Dunderland
Phil
A. Hhunsman
Gus
John Snable
Norberg
Nodaway County
Robert Wilson
Elizabeth
Robert F. Wilson
Mary
Recorder's Office
Linn County
Linn
Linneus
Joseph Combs
Reuben Brown
Recorder of Deeds
Missouri
Highes Oider
Bucklin
R. J. Wheeler
St Catharine Items Bring News From Town and Region
Local notes report clerks filling shelves at Jorgess and Mullins while Wallace and Finson pledge price match. Dr P A Bryan treats serious cases, Finney House praised, Empire Hotel refreshed for travelers. Hog shipment to Bucklin. noisy hogs mistaken for humans. Weather brings a refreshing shower. gardens flourish as Morris visits West.
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Finney
St. Catharine Se Evetmeen
Empire House
Robert Lambert
Far West
St. Catharine
Bucklin
Morris
Constable Firmey
Tom
Eeverybody
Bucklin Horror Bulletin Reports Strange Local Elections
From Bucklin the writer notes an unusually quiet election day with only one ticket for township officers and Bucklin for the corporation. Incumbents won amid hints of paid clerks and judges, while a local troupe led by Uncle Bob drew admiration and curiosity from residents.
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Fam
Corporation of
Bucklin
Tom
Jim
Uncle Bob
Snowonty and Harney wed in Linn county ceremony
On Sunday evening April 14 1974 at A Jenkins residence Charles Fore officiated the marriage of Jour Snowonty and Nannie Harney both of Linn county. Also on Thursday evening April 7 at Dr C Harryman’s residence North Salem Missouri David Moore officiated the marriage of C HanryMan and Matinpa HanryMan both of the same county.
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