Congressmen Nominees Wolf and Corron Highlight Davenport Choice
The Davenport Gazette outlines candidates Wolf of Cedar County and Axnirr R. Corron of Clinton County as congressional contenders. It lauds Wolf’s Assembly and Senate service and his military record, and praises Corron’s leadership as Speaker, noting their potential impact in Washington. The paper also reports a Supreme Court ruling upholding townships and cities forming rail-road aid districts, forecasting a railroad expansion boom.
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Maquoketa Sentinel Discusses Railroad Rivalries and Prospects
The Maquoketa Sentinel argues the Sabula, Maquoketa and Marion route should be welcomed as a beneficial enterprise for Jackson County. It notes the Davenport and St Paul line would connect Davenport with the Rock Island and Pacific and praise the Northwestern tie, urging harmonized routes to maximize regional value.
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Conneats
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Rival towns vie for timber trade and Maquoketa growth
The article discusses Preston and Maquoketa in Van Buren township poised for shift as bridges and rail stations seed new routes. It warns loss of lower timber trade to Preston if Maquoketa loses river access and questions Sac GD railway station plans near South Work township. It also touches on election results and broader political currents.
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Large Cities Ranking by Census Shifts in the Mid 19th Century
The piece analyzes how major U S cities grew between 1850 and 1870, noting New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston Baltimore New Orleans San Francisco and others. It discusses population figures and ranks, suggesting Brooklyn’s addition to New York alters the city hierarchy.
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Rise of Interior Cities Outpacing Coastal Growth
The census analysis shows interior hubs like Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis expanding rapidly, while New York growth slows. Projections place St Louis over 600000 by 1860 and suggest New York Philadelphia will top about 1.5 million in 1890. America holds 15 cities above 100000, trailing only large empires. A religious controversy in Oregon prompts Protestant sermons in Catholic venues, amid regional fair successes in Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin.
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