Rainless August Amid Broad US News Roundup
The Aug 29 1873 issue reports weather across several states with drought notes, political chatter, and crime. It covers Senator Blair’s health, Belknap at West Point staffing, a Fort Scott murder, Joe Shelby being shot at, and mining news from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fairplay
Colorado
South Park
Denver
Santa Fe
Mount Line ‘Olu
Mount Washington
Mount Lincoln
Farmers' Movement Gains Momentum Across States
The Paxton Journal notes the farmers movement gains impact and urges action against monopolists. Leaders in Georgia Illinois and Missouri call for reform with the Republican party, while editors critique old parties as corrupt. Agricultural figures in Iowa report modest wool and sheep values and Oregon notes an unprecedented harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Paxton
Illinois
Party of Reform
Macon
Georgia
Herschel V. Johnson
Farmers’ Movement
Fulton
Tils
Grangers
Republican Party
Marion County
Aurora
Herald
Thomas R. Allen
Missouri
Jackson
Cape Girartean
Cape
Allen
J. M. Shaffer
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Jim Clovers Luck on the Prairie Widow Match
Jim Clover narrates his attempt at marrying John Atkinson's widow while courting the Atkinson daughter. A stormy trek, a sly courtship, and a twist reveal the widow and the sister’s plot as Clover learns his true target is elsewhere and the family jokes about his failed pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnory Atkinson
Jim Clover
Betsy Braatt
Johnny Atkinson
Agin
Johndy Atkinson
Clover
Greenhorn
Oxy
Sis
Evergreen
Georgy
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Linn
Supreme Court
Carlis Boardman
Linneus, MO
Court House
Usts
E.R. Stephens
Linneus
Bank
Cambs, Wilkersond& Co
Gar Norany, Posse
Northcott & Northcott
Perkine & Bradley
George W. Easley
11Th Judicial Circuit
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Cowes, Wilkerson & Co
Bankers
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Brooktichi
Public Square
A. W. Mullins
Attorney AT Law
SM. Joseph
Park H. Perkins
Clarkson's
Christ's Church
J. W. Trimble
Linneus and
Is Font
Louisville Medical University
W. T. Owens
John Detwiler
Mike
M. J. Wileta
Pub. Square
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H. A. Trowbridge
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Mart
T. R. Hoskins
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Edwards
Lénneus
Tr. D. Price & CO
Bankers Brookfield
Gino. Orpvin
F&c. A. Bors
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Ado Do Valley
New York
Aguiner, Ib Fannibal
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Bert
Hotels
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South Sipe
J.C. Raymond
Res House
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Tareen
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Rich Moreris
Watch Maker & Jeweler
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Forest& Jones
Broadway
Meatse Market
William Bed She
Soutau Sipe
Miould
Linnens
Otg Ag
Park, Utton, &c
F. D. Fellows
Linn County
Jie
Thireen
Strawbridge’s
Louisa C. Murrain
Linneas
the Square
Bulletin Job Printing Office
County Directory
S. P. Hustox
Sherit
EOC
Brorr
Chelate
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Lines
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Dean Brack
Meadville
Tites
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Frep
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Ei. Torrnaver
M. Gorow
Court's OF
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BR. A. DePorvr
F. W. Peawrns
Common Pleas
Browser
Linucus
Bit Torrence
Pilley
Frice Cnet
Ered Ae Excelsior Saw Company, Lot Is. MO
Asdry R. H. Brown
James Tooey
A. Turner
Tooey & Salisbury
Brookfield, Mo
Lin County
Trons
Bees Cash
Y & Turner
Joan H. Bro . Carpenter
Linnnes
Thomas Maxwell
Sebet
Nced
Che Bulletin
Ceder Rapids
Mich
George Francis ‘Train
America
London
John B. Henderson
Aan Huckeye
Burlington, Towa
Ianuite Paper
St Tte
Kansas
Parsons
Chicago Times
Devils Lake
Wisconsin
The _ Cincinnati i Enquirer
Ohio
Blanton Duncan
Francia P. Blair, Jr
Hfton Springs
Senmak
Fort Scott
John Keller
Belknap
Eraduaias
Wout Point
Iowa
The
Kansas City Times
Joe
Shelby
Higginsville
Ausville
Morris
Centralia M
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Mt. Pleasant
Soory County
Oregon
Jim Clovers
Marcella
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