Vast New England trade flows noted in Express survey
The Express reports on a broad view of domestic commerce with estimates placing the butter cheese egg and milk industry around eighty million dollars. It also covers political chatter from the U S Senate, editor swaps in Wyoming and Iowa Kirkwood race talk, and an earthquake devastation on the Greek island of Chios with thousands killed and towns ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chio
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Turkey
Ohio
Mynita
Monastir
Virtuos
Philatia
Seismology and Theories of Earthquake Causes
The article outlines seismology as a modern science and surveys competing theories of earthquakes. It contrasts liquid-nucleus crust concepts with solid-rock fracture and caverns, notes tangential pressures from cooling, and mentions volcanic correlation, seismic wave speed, Lisbon 1735 destruction, and a San Francisco quake experience. It previews a detailed page two on the Chilean calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serope
Mar Mallet
Lisbon
Europe
South America
Exeress
San Francisco
Flood and Frost Sweep Midwest Towns in 1881
An 1881 reader letter from Oxawa Nebraska describes heavy snow blocking eastern mail, coal shortages, and two inches of snow on the ground. Floods around Sioux City and Elk Point drownings, a floating church, frozen horses in corn cribs, and destroyed rail lines. Council Bluffs gorges shook bridges. Mandan reports mud and ice clogging homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxawa
the Sorgress
Sioux City
Missouri Valley
Winois Central
Safe and Sound
Sin
Green Island
Covington
Yankton
Frankfort
Watuhmnien
Bexvars
Gulf
Bismark
Council Blutts
Mandan
Meckling
Dakta
J.J. Beuxnar
Prairieburg News Notes Move Outs and Local Affairs
The Prairieburg column reports B F Ward and Willard Crouch relocating to Center Point with stock but no land. Robert Delay buys Kuhn's firm near Castile Grove. a creamery partnership near here boosts hopes of business growth. Washington Territory moves loom for McCatlery and Wilfred. Reform Club funds and Prohibition debates stir town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairiebere
Exarvas
B. F. Ward
Willard Crouch
Center Point
Robert Delay
Castile Grove
Kuhn
Bob
Sherama At Co
Place Creamery Center
Hugh McCatlery
Boulder Township
John Wilfred
Buffalo
Washinton
Iowa
Reform Club
Brinburg
Hudson
KE. Ward
Frotwn
Anan
Trevard
Mis’ Hall
Warp
Untimely Illness Sends Mrs Bush to New York
The attending physician pronounces Mrs. M. Bush incurable and plans for the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bush, to move to New York this month in hopes of relief. The note laments the loss of joy and hopeful plans and wishes a temporary change of setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. M. Bush
Local letter from Missouri farmers cites Jones county yields
A Missouri letter from D. E. Dorr describes Jones county farmers and their corn harvests. James Johnson 6000 bushels, McIntyre 9000, Uncle John Fillson 8000, Reuben Tillson 3000, William Bentley 3000, Sam Barnhill 5000, Robert Sutherland 6000 and others from Manse family and Gates clan are noted as owning high yielding farms. The writer jokes about keeping the constable away and mentions Rhinehard on the state line, local growth, Adventist preacher jokes, and sowing wheat ahead of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lixcoun
Ropreas
Jones County
Missouri
James Johnson
Ugh McIntyre
John Fillson
James ‘Ilson
Reuben Tillson
William Bently
Sam
Barnhill
Robert Sutherland
Manse
Win. Strayer
David McDaniel
Mat Benet
Gates
Day County
Sam Dome
Rhinehard
Moses
Court House
Mmn
Rock Creek
Anamosa
Jones County Supervisors Meet In Anamosa April 4 1881
Jones county Iowa supervisors convened at the Auditor's office in Anamosa with Freeman Smith Bates Schoonover and Stares present. They reviewed January minutes and referred multiple bridge petitions to the roads and bridges committee and sent tax remission and inmate care items to respective committees. Bonds for township officers were approved and several constables and justices of the peace were deferred to the June session or until fees are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopent Dorr
State of Iowa
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Cotl
S.cccccccee
Petit Jurors
Ans Circuit Court
Ceweeeyys
Ballitt
McClain
Starr
Committee On Poor Farm
State of
Iowa
Sallie Saufler
Anna Phelup
G. W. Lamont
J. A. White
Committee On
Fly
Rogers
Permanent School Fund
Committee On School Fund
W. T. Paine
W. H
James Stivers
Cass
Castle Grove
Clay
Monticello
Richland
Scotch Grove
Washington
Wayne
W. A. Mirick
Fairview
Jackson
Silworth Bros
Oxford
A. T. Hanck
Madison Township
Carlisle
Rome
Male
W. H. Dicus
Wyoming Township
J. H. Smith
Greenfield Township
L. Schoonover
John Jacobs
S. W. Reid
Committee On Pte
Washington Township
P. H. Brown
Rome Township
District Bridge Committee
Lan. Board of Supervisors
Gillen
J. Murphy
Preston
Garrett
Elizabeth Clymer
Reuben Bunce
Richard Root
Knox
Rebecca Andrews
I. A. Miller
Cal. WL. Payne
F. J. Pippin
Milo Guiles
John Eubank
Mary McMahon
John Allen
Mary Allen
Mary Coyle
Ann Connieford
W. M. Star
Towa
Auditor's Office
Anamosa
EC. Freeman
Jie Smith
John Bates
Wi. M. Stare
Wm. Leach
Mineral Creek
Scotch Grove Township
Dutch Creek
Margaret Conlin
Insane Hospital
Michael Kenney
John Maney
Richland Township
Timothy Sullivan
E.R. Sealls
Benadom
Jackson Township
W. &. Giddings
Lele
Hiram Arnold
W. IL. Chatterton
Clay Township
Wm. IL. Alden
A. A. Reilly
Oxford Township
L. J. Vanderlinder
Remarkable patent remedies marketed with bold claims
A quoted promotion extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a superior health restorer for rheumatism and general fatigue. It also touts Dr. Erna's New Discovery for Consumption as a universal cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis fever hoarseness and lung diseases. Readers are urged to try a free trial bottle through J J Bacuer Co and a one dollar bottle sold by J H Bacurn & Co.
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Dr. Kinc
Dr. Kisa
J. U. Bacuen & Co
Erna
J. J. Baacuer & Co
J. H. Bacurn & Co
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U. S. Senate
Malorne
Ben Will
Mahone
Ely
Wyoming Journal, Ten
W. LH. Holmes Jing
H Holmes
Harlan Travel
Tfarlan
United States
England
Newman Wall
London
Kirkwood
James F. Wilson
Fairfield
Gear
Wilson
Congress
North
Sumner
Seward
Morton
Colossus
Gov. Gear
Minu
Prairieburg
Mary Ann Hall
Circuit Court
Maili Yound
Palau
Ars
Lee Pees Veweeen
Matthew Moore
Bridget Moore
Poor Hone
Kosrat Dorr
Esuuuyn Cie
Cca
Sereeee
Trevanier
Rosner Dorr
Lown
Tha Low
Said County
Moses Bixle
Andrew Beun
Hou
Atletiacceee Os
Peter Kane
Warren
Charlotte Telimer
Dohn Gorman
Jr FA
Hancock
Insane Fund
Olin
Home Township
Isaac DeWitts
Matson
Wyoming
Little Bear
Jugton Township
McMurrin
Fairview Township
B. Fund
Topent Dorr
A.A. Mirick
Meargaret Conhn
Joanerton Worning
Pear Farm
Neurrow Forujue
Towits
Clarissa Palmer
Committee On Poor
Board of Sup L
Hvory
Jones
Leoates
Total Expense. Co
Cee Eens
Jon Rares
C J
Saari
A. la. Smith
Occu
HG. Previnan
J. AL. Smith
Alcatel
Topenr Pore
Bylt
T. Dorr
John Chopper
Lra Bates
Post Tiortem
John Carvick
Win. Eckler
Win
Ward
Joseph Hickuan
M. C. Porter Jr
Greegory Secry
J. Finn
McDaiel , Shaw& Ditton
Duer & Cot
Schueller & Co
Darry Rusee
M. M
P.O. Babcock
Freeman
H. McGreevy
SYVGS
O. E
Barnes
Ek Wotter & Ture
Eans
W. Vehon
Wwe Peet & Son
Gita
C. Duser
Mts
Lydian Power
Aoptr J
Corbin Anes
Cass A. Leiltchen Rent Wratae
Spencer Alden
Feies
D. M
F. G. Lehmann
Gravesine Poor
Cepeene
E. M. Harvey
A. M. Loomis
T.R. Marshall
Eure
J. I. Pixley
A. Bronson
R.A. Norton
Parker
Brooklyn
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Young Sawbonea
Soetje & Tinrks
Electric
Rockford
A. Henry
Wat
Craus
Jaws
Mr. Garpnen
Cooper
Rockford Watch
Jno. McQuinten
Cascade
Sutherland
Anbrew
Boswell
Monticgllo
Elgin
A. McDorano
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Aikin & Lambert
W. F. Bingham
JenEnen
GEO. Haines
Sane
S. & W. W. Calkins
G. G. Schaeffer & CO
MO. D, Dyer & CO
HH. Shipman
First Street
Grassmeyer
Wastrum
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Messrs
Jacon Iatsu & Co
Dunham & Leichhardt
Brown & Boman
Opera House
Northwestern
W. W. Webster
Muscatine, Iowa
Manufacturera
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