Republican Convention Calls For Town District Delegates
A Town townsman report outlines the Republican Convention for the 2nd Congressional District to be held in DeWitt on Wednesday January 20 at 11 A M. Delegates are apportioned by county votes from the last Congressional election with Cedar and Clinton providing many delegates and Linn County urged to send representatives as well. The notice urges timely civic participation and notes related county, state, and judicial conventions to follow later in the year.
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2Nd
Town
DeWitt
Anne
Snald
Congress
Tran
Cedar
Clinton
Jones
Linn County
Ottumwa
Randeva
Georgia
Oliver Kingsbury
Moses Allen
Secretary of the Navy
War Department
Sherman
Navy
Wis
Maine
Chamberlain
Whittemore
South Carolina
Linn Corry
Maine Township
Towa
Anid
Naks
United
Midland Railroad
Jordan Grove
Maina
Randi Tle
Towa Midland
Iowa
Maing
Haifrond
Wastten
Henares
Ilusrox
Lime County
Coburgs
Stlaw LS
Noths
Woodens
Pear Raules
Wiretown
Belle Pinine
Vama
Sarahal
Boone
Gratio
Javelon
Carroll Deniton
Danini
Mo Vartey
Dunes
Duryee & Tyler
Gouneil Blut
Heate Genter
Marion
Dlukery
Duaree
Frejaht Iafos
Oreave Passen
Reva
Wall Vwckole Forreight Teamne
IB. Howe
Osh
Dano
Pat
Bible of Incas and Democratic Bible Fight in Washington
A fragmented column rails at a political debate in Washington Territory about the Bible translation issue and education. It traces party stances from 1857 to recent times, criticizes by name the Democratic position on the King James Bible and public schools, and laments party decline amid reform and factional battles.
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Washington Territory
Snyder
Esample
Tb Ling
Subie
Har
Cameron
Parby
Union
McClellan and
Pease
Maine
Florida
Cedar Falls Gugelte
Notable Infrastructures and Characters Highlight A Patchwork Essay
A fragment from a late 19th century piece recounts a costly Philadelphia area railroad project and its debris, notes a weakened Senator Brownlow and proxy voting, recalls Pompeii's reopening with The Daughter of the Regiment, and sketches Michigan fruit prospects. It also describes a striking portrait of a German immigrant rising to eloquence and patriotism.
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United States
Philadelphia
Pentasylvania Central
Camden & Amboy
Iron Horse
Chicago Times Questions Grant On Tariff Revenue Debate
The Chicago Times contends that several Koreans who met with President Grant over revenue issues could not sway him to declare for or against a tariff policy. The piece frames the president as cautious on tariff stance and emphasizes his measured approach in tariff talk.
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The
Chicago Times
Grant
Koren
Progress of the West and national debates in the Times and Globe
The article argues the West’s growth is vast with railroad expansion and immigration. It cites President Grant’s leadership, party responses, and regional tensions over road projects, trade benefits, and industrial progress across Missouri Iowa and Kansas. It notes opposition from Timess critiques and local editorials.
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Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Midland railroad expansion links Clinton to Anamosa and Omaha
Dubuque seeks rail connections as Midland railroad plans loom large from Clinton through Maquoketa to the Missouri river and Omaha. Sabula to Dakota lines push forward with 200,000 stock subscribed. A Dubuque committee would survey County Jackson to secure vital regional trade and growth.
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Maquokota
Dubuque
Alexander Mitchell
Sabula
Mirion
Dubugne Busingas
Jackson County
Advertising Profits and Notable Sayings From Leading Minds
A compilation of quotes praising advertising from Hembold, Zonner, Amor Dawrence, Nicholas Longworth, Stephen Girard, Stewart, Barnam, and others. It mentions the impact of persistent ads on wealth, a claim about a printer’s ink age, and notes about a New York Masonic temple project and a Louisiana State Fair prize for a sponge fruit cake.
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H . Hembold
Zonner
Amor Dawrence
Nicholas Longworth
Stephen Girard
Stewart
P. Y
Flonace Gueery
Robert Bonher
New York Ledger
Farm Listings and Goods for Sale in Billo and Marion Areas
An old notice describes farm properties for sale in Billo township and Spring Grove and Marion areas. It details forty acres of prairie under cultivation, a two story house with outbuildings, and a well improved property priced around 2000 dollars. Additional parcels include ten to eighty acres of prairie, timber, and cultivated land with prices from 1200 to 5000 dollars and mortgage options.
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Aaqvark
Wansle
Spring Grove
Imprayvee Farmaon
Sheriep
Linnae
Feene
Psi County
Towa
Nike Court
Elizabeth Barnett
Joseph Foward
Lee
Oboe Bane
Marion
Linn County
Hugineas
Wayazlety
Said
Billo Township
Pew Well Lolth Howe
Spring Grove Township
Monticello
Jonata On
Lowa
Jackson
Bales Place
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G.w. Rathhun
Congressional
MR. Mitchell
Carl Spurz
Brownlow
Senate
Wiggoine
Pompeii
Pikce
Michigan
Werman
Wes
Ano Wen
Cape Ai
Alixsissippi
Tintos
St. Joford
Missouri River
Ate
Ledet
Chisago
America
Times
Sioux City Journal
Home Industry
Willj
Moo
Handah
India
Boston
Virginia
Maryland
Gete
Smith
Colfax
McFarland
Indiana
Collax
Mira Nellie Badger
Marshall County
Omaha
Ciro
Montana
Colorado
Kansas Pavilio
Kit Carson
Denver
New York City
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
San Francisco
SSS
Steam Dye House
J. M. Canfield
Commersial Street
Cedar Rapins
D. J. Whipple
Masion
Life & Adventure
Rocky Mountains
Oregon
Richmond & Hollis
Colm
C. T. Richmond
BM. Hollis
Richmond and Hollis
Linn Quinty
ANC GM
Odk
Marton
Ackley
Puaseis Fvicen Victor
Columbian
Whitman
Joseph L. Mook
Rocky Mountain
U. S
Mavion
Washington St
Chicago
Babcock
Tnaurance
M. Moore
J.2. Stintson
Boho
V. Farwell
J. B. Stillson
Dng
N. Stuala
3. M. Moore
BF. Jacobs
FW. Farwell
AW Communications
District Court
Jinn County
Lowr
Henry
McClary
George Ranalerd
J. Edwards Ng
Gale
Cnah
Enidday
Mariong Jann
Wayalett
Sar
Shonj
Tofanid County
X Jrarinun
Rathbu & White
Agendy
Insurance
Dat
Marion Warket
Courkoten
D.F. Whipple
Grain & Produce Merchant
Washington Block
J. Eliott
SILES
Do. Iellaneods, Mandy
Chicago & Northwestern
Bhationa
Bag
Rapids
B. A
Eromants Insurance Company
OB Chicago
Ottice
Balding
N. Wy. Eobner
Helle and
Worington Aleetis
Asada
Poliel Ee
Foto
Sal
Ullding
Lanna
National Tank and
Oblenpo Dock
Neer
Hilla
Balyiges
Stackett
K Ronde
Owl
Saulage, Lown & Rust
Wiles Nouth
Beta Guat
Agtuta
Araneta Banhan
Marion Street
Fugard
New Fence
Satne
R.irond
Actea
Welee Howe
Hy. W. Farwell
Woodlonen Atheon & White
J Have
D'Naoth
Munteor
A. Kendall
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