Republican Convention for Iowa Second District Held in DeWitt
The Republican Convention for Iowa's Second Congressional District meets in DeWitt on September 1, 1874 at 11 a.m. to nominate a U.S. Representative and handle business. Representation mirrors county allocations: Cedar Clinton 12, Jackson 10, Jones Magcatian Bott counties, per Des Moines May 1, 1874 convention basis. Henry Egbely, Chairman, Republican Congressional Committee.
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Iowa
DeWitt
Des Moines
Faly
Cedar County
Clinton County
Jackson County
Jones County
Magcatian County
Bott County
Republican Congressional Committee
Henry Egbely
Republican delegate convention set for Jones County
A Republican delegate convention in Jones County will meet at Center Jonction starting 11:00 a.m. on Thursday September 17, 674 to nominate candidates for County Clerk County Recorder and one supervisor seat. Delegates allocated by township plus one for every twenty voters or fraction thereof based on 1873 Carpenter votes. Some townships listed with delegate counts. caucus-held or default locations noted for Sept 12 at 3 p.m. by order of Republican County Con. Chairman L. Schmhognover.
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Republican Party
Town
Arsouven
Roypublican Party
United States
Congress
General Assembly
Constitnion
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
C. G. Carpenter
Casa
Montivello
Astle Grove
vOxford
Esas
Richland
Fairview
Rome
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
Hale
Wayne
Jackson
Washington
Madison
Republican Co. Con
Con
L. Scmhognover
To Bolt or Not to Bolt in Local Politics
In six weeks the paper questions Republican voters stance if Judge Cotton secures the nomination. It argues many would withhold support for a candidate deemed unfit, risking public welfare and party confidence, stressing independence and the people govern.
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Cotton
Political factions clash over Republican nomination in DeWitt
The article critiques caucus control and party discipline while urging Republicans to reject Judge Cotton's renomination, warning it could hand the district to Democrats. It notes anti Monop and Liberal Reform sentiments at Maquoketa and reports on competing local papers and a major Wilton fire with $85,000 loss and $23,000 insured.
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Alias
Maquoketa
J. L. Shean
Shean
DeWitt Observer
Cotton
Davenport Gazette
Lyons Advertiser
The
Mascatine Journal
West Liberty Enterprise
Tipton Advertiser
Anamosa Fureka
Monticello Express
Maquoketa Recessior
Bellevue Leade
Shoemaker
Wilton
Franklin Fire Ins. Co
Philadelphia
Boston Fire
D. BE. Pond
The Second District Aims to Save the Repuvilian Party
The Devonport Gazette argues the district has no Republican majority. It questions Cotton’s viability, citing Cotton’s 1872 deficits, anti monopolist strength, and county results. It stresses the need for a nominee who can save the district, not just one who is acceptable to the party.
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Devonport Gazette
Cotton
Jackson
Jones
Cedar
Grant
Not Guilty Beecher Case Reviews and Odd Crop Story
The article summarizes a long Beecher Beaton case: Moulton offers no confession and no new evidence. the committee’s verdict of not guilty is hailed. In a lighter note a Linn County farmer reports Limburger cheese planted near potatoes to deter pests.
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Francis D. Moulton
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Moulton
Beecher
Tilton
East Henderson marks a growing Minnesota rail hub in 1874
Correspondent O G Faienip notes East Henderson on the St. Paul and Sioux City line, a timber rich farming area with 1400 residents and strong grain shipments. He cites 1873 wheat totals over 250000 bushels and hog outputs, highlights river navigation and portage to the Mississippi, and criticizes Grange opposition to railroad expansion.
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St. Paul
Sioux City
Minnesota
Iowa
Northwest
Senderson
Wenderson
Duluth
Henderson
Minnesota River
Mississippi
Express
O. G. Faienip
Exchange rules and a fatal rail accident reported
The Town Millers' Association of Central Town adopts wheat to flour conversions for several grades and notes shipping values while Tipton Advertiser cites a resolution praising Governor Stone. Clinton Herald reports a man named Pat Connors struck and killed by a train near O'Brien station in a drunken stupor. 24, single, farm hand for Patrick Lanigan.
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Town Millers’ Association of
Central Town
Marengo
Tipton
O'Brien Station
Pat Connors
Rai
Patrick Lanigan
Clinton Herald
Tragic drowning near Crooked Slough reported by Lellcoue Leader
A young man named Smith drowned last Monday while swimming his horse across Crooked Slough near the town. His body was recovered from a drift pile about five miles down the slough and buried, per the Lellcoue Leader.
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Smith
Lellcoue
Bizarre Anecdotes and Vague Vignettes From Various Towns
A strip of humorous snippets from different locales describes odd family traits and misadventures. A Pennsylvania baby supposedly inherits facial features from relatives. a Delaware man loses wife and horse to lightning and struggles to revive the animal. A correspondent lampoons vacation hair cuts, Nevada women, and quirky courtships. A Florida brush with authorities, a Burlington hotel mystery, and a poker-night misadventure close the column with taunting humor.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
Nevada
Special premiums offered by local merchants for exhibits
A long list of special premiums from W H Proctor Jno O Daer Smith & Son F Grassmeyer and others offers cash prizes for best displays and items such as two horse farm wagon best tub of butter eggs 500 pounds of butter and best specimen of brick. Competitors face divisions across departments with varied rewards and adherence to local regulations.
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W.H. Proctor
O. Daer
Eeeseaee
Smith & Son
Grassmeyer
Marc- Jno
Lorentzen
Tlardware
Theo
Dunham
Col Marss Os
Indies Facturer
Horace A. R. Coxsee
Palmer & Bonniwelly
A. M. Estey
C. Ong Gnhidrop. Co
I. D. Sherman
Citlo
Carpenter & Lovell
McMeans & Stephen’s
Able
Manu
Matcey
Gardiner
Gurney & Jacobs
Calletacq
Jones
Queen City Shirt Factory Promotes Value and Capacity
Queen City Shirt Factory of Vinton Iowa advertises its large western operation with Pierce Reynolds as agents. It claims three cutters and many first class workmen produce shirts at lower prices than eastern rivals. Orders are welcomed with sizes and measurements. samples and prices offered by mail.
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Pierce & Reynolds
Chicago
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Winnebago Counnty
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Fla
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Queen City Shirt Factory
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Scott County Nerieuctural Society
Davenport
O. & McEnetl
Adnan
Appletons’ American Cyclopadia
United
Statos
Department of Knowledge
Africa
Editora
Turkey
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Russia
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M. A. Locher
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S.S. Starks
Prop'r
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Elewhere
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J. Lorenzen
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van Patten & Marks
Brady Street
Iowa Paperco
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Deala
Wheeler & Wilson
I. W. Grover
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Exira Orange
Tin
ACORN
C. C. Child
Boston, Mass
O. H. Child
Sam
Perry's
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West Second Street
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Perry and
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Wm. Friend & Son
Wholesale Nations
East Secondary
Davenport Plow CO
Third Street
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