Presidential and political notes from the era
President Hayes and family attend the Cincinnati exposition opening with Cabinet members. Wisconsin nominates Alexander Mitchell for governor who declines. Maine votes Republican. California shows a grand Republican win. possible Davis win via Republican legislature. Grant likely avoids return to politics per St Paul Pioneer Press. Mississippi doctrine against black suffrage noted.
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President Hayes
Cincinnati
Maine
California
Davis
St. Paul
New York Democrats Split at Syracuse Convention
At the Syracuse state convention the main body re nominated Lucius Robinson for governor amid a rift as the Tammany delegation from New York City withdrew. They held a separate convention and nominated John Kelley.
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New York
Syracuse
Lucius Robinson
Tilden
Tammany
New York City
John Kelley
Gold from Abroad Shapes U S Trade Attitude
The piece notes nearly five million dollars in gold arriving from foreign countries to pay for U S produce and provisions. It argues Americans dislike gold burdens but will accept it to trade, offering corn, wheat and pork in return.
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United States
Yazoo Ruffians Murder Strikes Yazoo County Election
The murder of Independent Democratic sheriff candidate Mr. Dix near Yazoo County is condemned as a brutal outrage. Ex Governor Brown calls for citizens to oppose mob violence and defend law and order, warning that mob rule threatens elections beyond Yazoo.
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Dixon
Yazoo County
Mississippi
Barksdale
Brown
Yazoo
South
United States
Aledo Banner Skewers Mercer County Democrats and Expo Underway
The Aledo Banner ridicules the late Mercer County Democratic Convention as a remarkably stupid affair while noting the Chicago Industrial Exposition is now in progress. Railroad fares to the city have been reduced and shipbuilding lingers as the sole thriving American industry. General Sherman and Secretaries Evarts and Thompson will accompany President Hayes on his October 1 Indianapolis visit. Minister Foster of Mexico reports rising demand for American agricultural implements.
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Washington
Springfield
Aledo
Mercer County
Sherman
Evarts
Thompson
Hayes
Indianapolis
Foster
Mexico
Detroit Free Press
Dillon
United States
Davenport
Iowa
McCrary
Bam— Winnesota
Costs of London Provisions and American Beef Taste
Provisions in London show meat dear and bread cheap with beef cuts at five to forty cents per pound. Beef and mutton prices rise due to dealers keeping costs high despite American imports. Bacon and canned meats from the U S lower wholesale prices. Eggs bread cheese and milk prices are listed, with apples, berries, peaches, and plums noted as costly. The piece argues American labor conditions improve relative to Britain amid price and wage differences.
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D. N. Richardson
Davenport Demoryrat
Europe
London
England
America
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Mr. Richardson
Mr. R
Great Britain
Richardson
Alcohol and the Nervous System A British Physician Note
A British physician’s article on alcohol describes it as a narcotic affecting nerve tissue around small vessels. It relaxes vessel walls, increasing blood flow and producing vigor, with systemic effects including facial flushing and raised temperature before impacting brain centers.
State Motto Debate in Illinois Motto Clash
The Princeton Republican reports a debate over the Illinois state seal motto. The text explains that National Union precedes State Sovereignty, clarifying that State Sovereignty is subordinate to the Union. The piece defends the Union and criticizes copperhead sentiment in Illinois politics.
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Danforth
The
Rock Islander
Bailey
Bureau County Republican
Ilinois
National Union
Okolona
Rock Island
Copperhead
Rifle Club
Illinois
Dick Yates
Iinois
United States
Princeton Republican
Bank Losses From State Banks Detail Large Creditors Losses
Comptroller of the Currency seeks data on creditor losses from state banks and private bankers since 1876. Returns show Kentucky Indiana Ohio Missouri Illinois and others reporting combined losses of 39,453,355 for state and private banks in three and a half years. National banks in five states show total losses of 2,101,909 over fifteen years, with Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Kentucky totals listed, and overall national bank losses since formation near 7,000,000.
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Ohio
Missouri
Andes
Kentucky
Scott estimates crop losses and imports need in Ireland
Agricultural authority Scott in his annual letter predicts grain output will fall by a third and abroad must supply 16 to 17 million quarters of wheat. He forecasts potato losses of 15 million pounds and bean pea and rye shortfalls of 3 million pounds, with near famine among western Irish tenants.
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Scott
Ireland
Supreme Court awards CHERRY ProroRaL rights to Ayer Co
The New York Supreme Court confirms J. C. Ayer & Co. of Lowell holds exclusive rights to the name CHERRY ProroRaL for a medicine and issues an injunction against F. W. Rushton of New York City prohibiting sale of Rushton’s Cherry Pectoral or Cherry P Lozenges or any use likely to mislead the public.
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Supreme Court of the State of
New York
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
F. W. Rushton
New York City
Rushton
Port Jefferson
L. I
Ice as a typhoid source warned by Dr Flint
Dr Flint argues typhoid may originate from ice drawn from canals creeks and ponds polluted by drainage and sewers. He notes freezing does not destroy the germ and urges thorough investigation of ice infection as a disease source affecting milk butter fruits and meats.
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Flint
Budd
London Lancet
Georgia bill to speed murder trials proposed
The National Republican cites a Georgia legislature plan to require courts to halt other business and dispatch murder trials, with judges to convene sessions immediately if none are in session. The piece argues such a law would deter delays that aid murderers and could be beneficial nationwide.
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Georgia
Goop Suaa EsTion temperance shows critique
The Mira Telegraph argues temperance exhibitions displaying past depravity are counterproductive. It urges former abusers to repent privately and focus on present conduct and future usefulness rather than public confessions or sensational presentations.
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Mira Telegraph
County Supervisors Meet In Regular Session
County Supervisors met Tuesday with Jas W Taylor chairing and a full board present. Items included a pauper medical bill petition referred to a special committee, Edgington precinct split proposal referred to town committee, and a conference panel to audit county school treasurers’ books. A new privy at 448 90 cost 448.50 was approved with detailed bills, plus praise for W G Morris Coroner’s 1878 9 month report and a vote of thanks.
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County Supervisors Board
Jas. W. Taylor
Zimmerman
Hollister
Martin
Hanna
Wightman
Silvis
Reid
Coffeen
Gordon
Koch
Cleaveland
Atkinson
Case Gilmore
Rawson
Sayre
Miller
Ballard
Drury
Kramer
Twigg
Edgington
Wm. Atkinson
Perkins
Henry Coffeen
Michael Koen
W. G. Morris
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J. W.W. Brammer
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Pearis, Il
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J.J Kirby
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Fred G. Gould
J E. Poole
H Viele
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Lucius Wells
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Samuel Kennedy
A. W. Fisk
Thomas A. Rock Island Arsenal
W. O. Gronen
C J, Brown
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Ill
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Main Stret
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Anard & Leal G. CO
Seees, E. & CO
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Smock, Gould & CO
Tubandail Msoufactory
Untoon Bro RS
Eatoe
J. 8 & Som
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Dimension
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Olde Scale Company
Victor
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Oline Wagon Company
Sir Semsky E.J
Watchu
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Kioda
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Alker, 8. & Bon
Fourth Ward
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Doric Lodge
A. FL
A.M Enekular Inecetingy
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W. M. Staraxn
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M. M. Sturgeon
Oliver Olsex
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