Memoir of Col Smyth and Iowa political life recounted
The piece memorializes Col Smyth with details of his birth in Tyrone County January 3 1824 and marriage to Mary Brier of Lafayette Indiana. It traces his move to America his legal career in Benton County Iowa and Marion his service as Prosecuting Attorney then District Judge and his shift from Democrat to Republican in 1854. It notes his integrity independence and contributions to Iowa politics including a 1858 commission to codify state laws and his 1867 resignation from the bench. It closes with reflection on his character and public service and mentions a large funeral procession.
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Laws
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Congresa Non
Lets Fingwell
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Iowa
Col. Smyth
Ton
Smyth
William Smyth
Tyrone County
Londonderry
Jeremiah
Anne Smyth
Tyrone
Willian
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Notpyg
Nis
Robert
Shim
Pennsylvania
Roberts
Sford
Ode
Jndieiok
Benton County
Tia
Walliam
Democratic Party
Mary Brier
Lafayette
Carleton
Dubuque & St. Paw Road
Minneson
Sintelola
Zumbrota
Goodhue County
Minnesota
Paul
Austin
Falls
Mantervilte
Wright
Various World and Local Incidents Reported Worldwide
The report lists a string of events including the Archbishop of Quebeck’s death at age seventy-two, disputed election results in Ohio, troop movements from Spain to Havana, a battle at Mar Nueva with casualties, revolts in Martinique, a fire in Orangeville, Canada, a severe hail storm near Muskego Lake, a banker’s suicide in Flint, Nevada census figures, Nebraska election results, Utah Supreme Court justices’ stance on polygamy, snow in several Montana towns, yellow fever deaths in New Orleans, and business moves by Gent-Commerer & Harvey to Marion, Iowa.
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Nevada
Nebraska
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Helena
Virgin Ia City
Deer Lodge
Montana
Territory
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Ridly, Son & Co
Liverpool
Dubuque Influence Fund Aims for Rail Extension Toward Missouri
The Dubuque Times reports a plan to extend a railroad line from Dubuque toward central and southern Town and Missouri to connect the Mississippi road with a direct route. It argues the project would shorten travel, reduce delays, and bring economic benefit to the western region, urging prompt action by local capital and authorities.
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Missouri
Qadar Rapids
Dubuque
Noth
Tawa
Dubuque Influence Fund
Rail extension debate urged for Dubuque Southwestern route
The article advocates extending railroad connections from Dubuque to open up southern Iowa and western Missouri. It argues for southwestern directs via Albin and Olm, linking to Indianola Osceola and Alton, to reach a rich agricultural region and boost the railroad’s importance and local growth.
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