Republicans to Convene Delegate Meeting for Second District
The Express reports the Second Congressional District Republicans will hold a Delegate Convention in DeWitt on September 6 1882 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Representation is one delegate per 200 voters or fraction over 100, with votes apportioned among counties and leaders listed by name. J W Graven chairs the congressional committee.
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Town
DeWitt
Wootelank
AL ML
Congress
Tony
Parnell
Vdur
Toms
Nto
Maccatine
Dackgon
Beatt
Congressional Committee
J. W. Graven
Republican Convention to Nominate County Officers in 1882
A Republican convention for Jones County Iowa will meet in Wyoming on the 80th day of August 1882 at 11:00 AM to nominate county officers including Clerk of the District and Circuit Court, County Recorder, two Supervisors, and a vacancy supervisor. Delegates are apportioned by township votes from the 1881 gubernatorial election. Wyoming township shows 176 votes and five delegates.
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Jones County
Iowa
Wyoming
Wnt
Wim. M. Starr
Castle Grove
Clay
Fairview
Greenfields
Ale
Jackson
Madison
Monticello
Xford
Richland
Rome
Scotch Grove
Washington
Wayne
Rep
Blanchard
Rhinchard
Malawinosa Journal
Monger
Col. Shaw
Monticello Bank
HM. Canrester
Circuit Court
Frank Ferriny
Seid Catate
Baid Court
Conta
Anamosa
Lowa
Catuanine Fensino
Franklin Merriman
Catatea
Costa
Annie M. Menniman
Ora
Said
John Null
Towa
J. AH. Coarman
State OF
Said County
Caroline C. Ely
Cravps
Ioava
Statement on delegate apportionment disputes by Major Farwell
Major Farwell wrote to Journal Mahin in Muscatine claiming no prior knowledge of the delegate apportionment and disapproval as printed. The Lyons Mirror reprints the note as a correction from Muscatine Journal which called the Farwell letter incredible from the start.
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Major Farwell
Second District politics and county supervisor candidates
A column discusses Deacon Baldwin and Deacon Monger amid partisan rhetoric in the Second District. It notes county supervisor candidate A Courtright of Oxford Mills, mentions Wyoming and Monticello, and references bond redemptions and debt reductions tied to new 3 percent bonds.
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Deacon Baldwin
Deacon Monger
Jones County
Deacon
Charles
Congress adjourns after long busy session in New York analysis
The Forty Seventh Congress closes after a notably long and active session with much accomplished despite excess spending. The New York State Republican convention is set for September 28 under strong Carnell leadership. Democratic contenders include Hewitt Mower Seymour Corning Robinson Green, while temperance debates affect county choices.
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Forty Seventh Congress
New York Republican Committee
Cornell
Cornell Ory
Carnel
New York
Tammany Hall
A. S. Hewitt
R. P. Mower
Horatio Seymour, Jr
Erastus Corning
Lucius Robinson
Andrew H. Green
Des Moines Convention Highlights Iowa GOP Ticket Selections
The Des Moines Republican State Convention approved a strong ticket, re nominating Hull for Secretary and Conger for Treasurer. Ebersole, Brown, and Pray emerge as nominees for Reporter of the Supreme Court, State Auditor, and Clerk of the Supreme Court, with bios noting long public service and Republican records.
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Conger
State Register
E. C. Ebersole
Tama County
Supreme Court
Mount Pleasant
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
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Amherst College
Western College
Town Suite University
Z.O. Lise
Adel
Dallas Co
Calvert
J. W. Willett
Toledo
Tawa County
Ebersole
Willett
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Todiana
New Jersey
Indiana Volunteers
Reseca
Georgia
Iowa
Hendricks County
Indiana
Towa
Lucas County
Gilbert H. Pray
Webster City
Michigan City
Lodiana
John C. Freemont
Pray
Judge Chase
Liimy
Readers argue over river and harbor appropriations
Monticenno August 9 82 letter questions last week Express claim. States receiving funds include Virginia North Carolina Florida Maryland Delaware West Virginia and several Southern states. Letter notes additional grants for Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Arkansas Texas and more. Critic argues the South gains nearly half the total while Democratic critics complain about Congress spending.
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W. Buazenton
Mississippi
Cairo
Ohio
Missouri
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Atlantic
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Texas
Maryland
Delaware
South
Brazelton
Fence question voiced by Linn and Jones farmers
A Prairieburg reader writes to The Monticello Express praising the fence ruling debate and arguing the Supreme Court decision requires all owners with improved land to maintain division fences. He warns that noncompliance may lead to future litigation. August 1 1882.
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The
Monticello Express
Linn
Jones
Supreme Court
Tie Express
A. GC. CouniLierre
Prairieburg
Dairy Item From Craven Junction Iowa Milks and Calves
The Craven Junction dairy farm operated by D D Young with seventy five cows sold July milk totaling over $260. Milk fed fifty calves and fifty pigs. most calves are grades and to be sold this and next month. The entry includes several assorted local notes from Iowa papers.
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Craven Junction
Hipresa
D. D. Young
Jd. L. Wann
Minnesota Flour and Bran Offer From Local Miller
Two carloads of Minnesota flour and two carloads of bran and shorts arrive. Flour is claimed to be pure Minnesota wheat, offered at unbeatable prices. Miller Frep Roun urges customers to inspect before buying and asserts full warranty. Montricen, Aug. 9, 1882.
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Montricen
Notice in Circuit Court of Jones County Iowa
Mirena J Warriner sues Anson Pease and Julia Pease to quiet title on lots 197 185 186 and adjacent alley and Vine Street in Monticello R B addition seeking fee ownership and perpetual enjoinment unless defendants appear and defend before Sept 18 1882. attorneys lxpnick and Doxser for plaintiff.
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Iowa
Jones County
Mirena J. Warriner
Anson Pease
Snd
Julia Pease
Circuit Court
Laws
Vine Street
R. B
Monticello
Tones County
Lxpnick & Doxser
Monticello Tile and Brick Co Incorporation Notice
Notice announces the formation of The Monticello Tile and Brick Company at Monticello Iowa with capital stock $5 000 and a 1882 to 1890 charter. It lists business of manufacturing and selling tile and brick with slate deposit as principal ingredient and outlines board directors and debt limits.
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Monticello
Luwa
Protection tariff question shapes Congressional race
A Monticello reader urges all congressional candidates to declare stance on protecting home industry through tariffs. The letter precedes a district race and calls for clear positions from Major Farwell and other contenders. A Des Moines editor notes J C Dietz’s defeat for clerk of the supreme court with philosophic tone.
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Congress
Chaoge
Major Farwell
Monticello
Iowa
J.C. Dietz
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Anamosa
Dietz
Journal
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