Logans absent as Davinun Monday introduces bill in Senate
Report from Washington notes Logan’s absence while Mn Davinun Monday previews a canal construction bill. Congress debates pew rules and minority rights amid power shifts. Rumors place Lee Folger on Supreme Court shortlist with Conkling possibly in the Treasury. Grand Jury in Cook County charges many for Chicago property class rentals.
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Davinun
Senate
Logan
Hennepin Canal
Conkling
Washington
Lee Folger
Supreme Bench
Treasury
Grand Jiry
Cook County
Gomplers
Chicago
Tater Gevan
Dakota's Dakota Dakota and the Dakota land
A travel letter extols Dakota Territory life describing plentiful land settlers arriving by train in Harvard Mi ner county and the railroads fueling growth. The writer says healthful climate cheap provisions ready markets and ready homes, urging Rock Island readers to move west while noting few wild animals seen and rapid settlement progress. The piece signs as One of Them with homestead optimism.
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Arenaig Tassos Ca
D Npatgt
Daknta
Prairies
Bny
Mortal Man
Dakota
Alarta
Iron Horse
Nidle
Harvard
Ner County
Neady
Rock Island Co
Dakotas
Sam
Illinois
Legal Luminaries Quenched in Perjury Case at Maquoketa
A lengthy Maquoketa trial involved John Hawthorne suing Le Claire for damages from a fall on steps. Witness Bottum testified to forged sketches and perjured affidavits crafted by Davenport lawyers Wing and Finke, leading to arrests and confessions and a citywide scandal about forged evidence and professional misconduct.
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Maquoketa
Laws
John Hawthorn
le Claire
Wing and Finke
Davenport
Contacl
H. M Martin
E. E Cook
H. L. Bottum
faMing
Hawthorne
Martin
Cook
Bottum
Ahief
Graham
Thal
Maqueketa
Bottam
Lynch
Shen
Sherif
4 Q Wing
Villalales
Joha Q Wing
Cordova Hayden
Dagenport
Town
Spauldin
Blayden
Wing Finke
Cilllee
Wing & Kinke
Phivden
Ebadi
Hayden
Cee
Win
Curdy
Barrel Wong
Wing
Finke
Second Street
Cole
Fink
Barr
Anna Parks
Atherton
Bottom
Rock Island
Bottdm
Burr
King
Parks
Scott County Fair
Thomas
Corbett
Sven
Wing & Finke
Batubany
Stan the Pooh
LeClaire
Stanley
Ciuin
Des Moines
John
Q) Wing
FL Hayden
Jatter
HM Atherton
Finke Hayden
Atherton Chese
Baal
Jai Atalon
Bottam Wing
Mney
Rumors Hint Fresh Developments for Moline Industry
A grain cleaner note hints at a new flouring mill in Moline. The piece mentions potential water works, electric lights for business, and plans for a possible opera house after a local enterprise emerges. Local skepticism remains about rumors.
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Moline
Water Works Committee
Through St Augustine and Fort San Marcos in 1881
The writer tours Fort San Marcos and St Augustine Florida in March 1881. He notes the old city walls coquina construction, the historic cathedral and governor’s palace, and the 1746 fort completion. He describes Anastasia Island light, the coast, and local orange groves, praising northern health travel and southern prospects. The letter mentions St Johns River travel, Mandasin near Jacksonville, and ongoing orange trade before returning toward Palatka and Ocklawaha River.
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Thuaran
Jacksonville
St. John
Tocol
Florida
Mandasin
Stowe
Toevi
Aston
Anastasia
Menendez Fury
Plymouth Rock
Anastasia Island
Father Plaza
America
St Augustine, S
Sambada de Puros
England
Don Fernando VI
Spain
Don Alonza Fernando Hieredo
St. Augustine
Don Pedro da Brozas
Guray
Coquina
Desperado Shot in Wisconsin and Other Crime Notes
Sidney News reports Sidney town desperado Yaat Poke Wells dying after a sheriff shot arrival in Wisconsin. Four masked men attack a negro home in Cuthbert. a pistol shot kills one man and wounds another before the assailants flee. In Auburn Indiana a private banker stole 18000 dollars. Annie Murray in Portland shoots her lover Henry Prang then commits suicide. Wilmington Delaware lacks sewerage system amid rising disease. Monte Christo grapevines number 120000 planted. Maryland legislature introduces bill to underground electric wires.
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Sidney
Town
Yaat
Poke Wells
Cuthbert
Alb
Dam
Portland
Oregon
Annie Murray
Henry C Prang
Cunard To Name Three New Steamers Aurania Pavonia Cepalonia
Three new Cunard Line steamers are under construction and will be named Aurania Pavonia and Cepalonia. The announcement lists the ships as part of the fleet expansion with the names reflecting maritime heritage.
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Cunard Line
Aurania Pavonia
Cepalonia
Samea
J. H.gregory
Marblehead
Mass
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure Endorsed by Customers
A letter from Molling dated July 14 1881 praises the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure from H H Warner & Co Rochester. The couple reports long standing kidney trouble improved by the remedy and declare it the best medicine they ever used.
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Molling
H. H. Warner & Co
Rochester
Curiaco
BA. Warner & Co
L. Y
Deak
Parker
Ake Parker
Te Hite & Co
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Murphy
Kankakee
Yasfadsiees
Soathern UK
Rvard
Ap- Live
Comity
Indiana
Fort Avaverisg, Fla
Old Long Island
Somat
Ourois
Philies
Illimois
Morrison
Sterling
Judge Drury
Rock Islant
Becase
Allus Diving Inter Business
Lazarus
Hurge
Palatka
Ocklawata
Ambler
Wilmington
Del
Monte Christo
Dunins
Maryland
Benbury & Johnson
Plats St
New York
Bensey
Mann
Cae Mae
Wmbfc
Warner
Floreston Cologhe
Dimock, Gould & CO
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Black Hawk
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