Des Moines type event notes and statewide worries
The Aug 22 1873 Bulletin reports Lafayette county bonded debt at 1 508 200 and Carrollton wealth 780 885 with school tax 16 356. It covers cattle diseases, lynching cases, Texas cattle fever decline, Governor Woodson urging justice, an Iowa anti monopoly convention platform calling for tighter corporate control, tariff reform and reduced public salaries, plus notes on crime and railway issues.
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Iowa
Des Meins
United States Treasury
Congress
Morton’s Plan For Electing President Divides States Into Districts
The Missouri Republican discusses Senator Morton's proposed district based method replacing the direct popular vote. Each state would be split into districts equal to its senators and representatives, with one district vote each. It warns of corruption gains and gerrymandering risks, urging caution on congressional power. It also notes Treasurer Spinner on specie resumption, and Iowa Anti Monopolists nominating Vale, O Donnell, Hall, and Prindle at Des Moines.
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Morton
Missouri
Balot
Congress
Spinner
Treasury Department
Iowa
Des Moins
Jacob G. Vale
Fred. O’ Donnell
Supreme Court
B. J.hall
D. W. Prindle
North Missouri Medical and Surgical Institute Opens
From Brookfield Aug 20 Isa3 We report the new North Missouri Medical and Surgical Institute proposing to treat men for many ailments. An operation on Mrs Gostin near Linens is noted. Local news covers court, grain trade, Grange meetings, sickness, and a sewing machine dealer sought.
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Pexn Bowser
North Missouri Medical and Surgical Institute
Brookfield
A. ©. Clarke
Clarke Hotel
Agreed Judicial Proceeding at Brookrrens Court
A 1873 Brookrrens Missouri court report details Judge Brat with Justices Brownington and Flowerblossom presiding. Counsel Barleycorn and Sting for the plaintiff face Belleslettres and Hastingstrong for the defense as a question is discussed and witnesses are called.
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Brookrrens
Brat
Brownington
Flowerblossom
Barleycorn
Sting
Belleslettres
Hastingstrong
Bellessettres
Dorbing
Weather and town notes from Wheeling Aug 18 1873
From Wheeling August 18 1873 Dear Bulletin scarce items report a rain attributed to Grangers lodge at S C Gage residence. Ralph Verbrick tours with Park's Map of the county. Miss Kate Johnson opens school Monday. Illnesses include fever with two doctors down. Grain prices wheat 1.00 oats 15 16 cents rye 35 40 cents Timothy seed 2.50. Watermelons rise. farmers plan large fall wheat crops. End with best wishes to the Bulletin and readers.
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Wueenine
Sol
8. C. Gage
Ralph Verbrick
Park
Kate Johnson
Miss Johnson
Bulletin
Bucklin Beeoxstx Diary Notes From August 18 1873
Local column from Bucklin reports dry weather aiding cisterns and mill pond cleaning, with corn and tobacco harvest concerns if rain delays. A Cornet Band forms under Preath Powder, W B Bowers advances the schoolhouse project, and several child deaths are noted. Farmers face hard times while plans for a Jubilee fundraiser by the Backlin Nigs to support worship are announced.
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Pear
Patton, Dean & Co
Beck
Preath
W. B. Bowers
A. Hausmann
Low Stuenkel
Sanford
Pompet
Woodview Grange Formed By Locust Creek Farmers
In Woodview on Aug 16 1873 farmers of Locust Creek township met at Woodview School House to organize a Grange Patrons of Husbandry. Frank Adams County Deputy assisted. 30 men 18 women enrolled. Officers elected for the year included Master KE. W. Gamble Overseer A. C. Cassity Lecturer Samuel Thorn Steward Win. Trippeer and others with Mrs Susa A Thorn as Ceres and Mrs H Gamble as Pomona. Secretary T. J. Stephenson.
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Locust Creek Township
Woodview School House
Frank Adams
Woodview
KE. W. Gamble
A. C. Cassity
Samuel Thorn
Win. Trippeer
Fred Fore
E. Chesround
C. A. Fore
T. J. Stephenson
John Trippeer
Susa A. Thorn
Ceres
C. R. Cornet
Flora
H. Gamble
Pomona
L. A. Dryden
Jackson Grange Sets September Basket Picnic for Farmers
Jackson Grange invites farmers to a September 17 1873 basket picnic three miles west of Browning near widow Calhoun’s. Speakers include H M Peterson Eid Me ingtuff Col Colman Rural World Oldham Kirksville Linneus Band to perform and reporters asked to cover the event. The notice calls all Granges and locals to attend and show resolve against political and railroad pressures.
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Jackson Grange
H. M. Peterson
Eid. Me ‘Ingtuff
Col
Colman
Brother Oldham
Kirksville
Farmers’ Battery
Linneus Band
Browning
Calhoun’s
Linneus Burvesin
Joun
Sussiness and weather notes from Meadville locals
From Meadville local news the sussiness picks up as weather improves. Reports of scarce butter and yellow legged chickens since the M E Church dedication. The M E Church Trustees face bankruptcy paying 40 cents on the dollar. Bridge planned across Parson Creek and road work begins. Married notices, new lodge officers, and school calendar appear. Local mills busy, demand outpacing supply. dog laws urged after frequent livestock losses.
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Wood
Brookfield
Rogers
Sidebottom
John Cote
Iss Shoup
Linn County
Quincy
St. Louis
M. E. Church
W. E. Greene
W.C. TP
Parson Creek Lodge
W. E. Bailey
J. L. Brown
George W. Goodrich
Qcean
From St Catharine Letter and Modoc Trial Opinions
A St Catharine letter writer laments a search for a missing item and notes newspaper subscription. The second item reports Quaker and peace advocates urging executive clemency for Modoc prisoners and discusses questions of military court jurisdiction versus civilian courts in the Canby murder case.
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Washineron
Friends
Modoc
Gen
Canby
Supreme Court
Mulligan
Modocs
Army
Friends of the Peace
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