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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1880
Page
1
The Express reviews Indiana politics in fall campaign terms noting a shaky Hancock bid, Democratic mistrust of investigations, and Republican gains expected from figures like Col. Horton. It cites party frictions, voter literacy gaps in the South, and a scathing portrait of Democratic strategy as risky for the nation.
How Hiram Price announces a competitive examination for cadetship at the military academy to be held in Davenport on August 11 at Bills & Brock. Candidates must show basic English education and ordinary brightness, then undergo a rigorous West Point physical and scholarship test before June 15, 1881.
The Republican party of Jones County unanimously endorses J H Chapman for County Clerk, citing training and fitness from his deputy tenure under White and Dietz. Also endorsed are I V VanDuren for Recorder, Townsend for Surveyor, and W N Starr for Supervisor, with praise for their service and character.
The county convention last Tuesday endorsed Major Sewell S Farwell for the congressional nomination. A native of Ohio now aged 46, he moved to near Monticello as a youth and worked as a farmer before the war. He commanded Company IL, 81st Iowa, at Lookout Mountain Mission Ridge and Vicksburg where he was wounded, then rose to Major in 1865. Postwar he served in the State Senate and held Internal Revenue posts, noted as a reticent, patient, analytical leader.
A portrayal of Ife and Major Farwell highlighting balance, restraint, and integrity. Farwell is described as well informed, principled, and outspoken when needed, with a steady, rational approach to public policy and a record free of notable missteps.
A Davenport Gazette based survey shows volatile congressional voting across six counties from 1868 to 1878. It lists yearly party tallies for Cedar Clinton Jackson Jones Muscatine and Scott counties and notes the Republican majorities for congress and president, highlighting shifts over the decade.
Farmers report busy days with harvests and plowing amidst light wheat. Oats yield well and corn grows rapidly. Property updates include Dea Condit farm sale, Dus ten barn construction, and M C Thompson additions. Local illness, social visits, and a planned daily Anamosa mail route are noted.
Normal institute invites young teachers and students to an eight August gathering. Miss H D Stuart returns from Oskaloosa to instruct elocution. Dr Ely leads civil government mathematics and geography. Prof Foster Miss Curtis praised. Teachers will recite and discuss school management. Grand sociable and free entertainment planned. Visitors welcome. Wyoming August 9 1880.
A forthcoming Republican manual by BE Smalley, longtime Tribune writer and Garfield biographer, promises biographies of Garfield, speeches, and a full history of the party with statistical tables. Published by American Book Exchange New York at fifty cents plus postage. agents and booksellers will carry it.
By virtue of a special execution issued by the District Court of Jones County Iowa on May 18 1880 in favor of Francis Dawson Ex r Co against Richard Dawson for 3022 12 and costs 4 80 the sheriff offers at public sale the west half of the northwest quarter section 11 the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 11 the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 2 and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 14 all in township 86 north range 2 west of the 5th P M. The sale is August 1 1880 at 10 oclock in front of the courthouse door Anamosa Iowa. P O Balcock Sheriff and King Dietz attorneys for plaintiff.
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