Iowa Marks and National Legislative Notes of 1872
Governor Blackburn pardons over 1,000 Kentucky penitents and remits fines totaling 150000 as Congress reconvenes with a busy slate. Iowa figures, cabinet talk, and legal wins by Judge Dillon plus Gen. Dodge’s health update highlight a year of political shifts and regional pride.
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Blackburn
Kentucky
Canada
Clarkson
Register
New York
Iowa
James F. Wilson
Allison
Wilson
Grant
Jowa
Kasson
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Jones I. Wilson
Greeley
Reid
John Hay
Revport House
Lie
Dodge
Towa
Dillon
New York Press
Supreme
Evolution taught in leading colleges cited in critique
A May June American Naturalist piece argues Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Penn, Yale and other major universities teach evolution through their biology departments. It claims most professors are evolutionists and that conservatives oppose such instruction. The piece also attacks Democratic politics and courages in Congress with sharp partisan rhetoric.
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Davenport
Democrat
Major Farwell
Congress
American Naturalist
Lippincott
Harvard
Gray
Whitney
A. Agassiz
Hagen
Goodale
Shaler
Farlow
Faxon
John Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania
Leidy
Allen
Rothrock
Parker
Yale
Michigan
Brown
Cornell
Dartmouth
Bowdoin
Princeton
President Hayes Praised for Civil Service Reform and Prosperity
The Express prints the President's Message praising Civil Service reform elevating tone and efficiency, addressing disfranchisement in the South, and urging Congress to apply its electoral jurisdiction. It lauds Hayes as leading a clean administration likely to leave the country prospering with honesty and reform.
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Congress
North
Utah
Mormon Church
Supreme Court
Hayes
Civil Service Reform The Reformers Demand and Remedy
Civil service reformers argue the current system is a vast political wire service centered in Washington, a machine that distributes patronage for partisan ends. They blame presidents and Congress for stocking offices with mercenary officials and call for sweeping reform to end the spoils system and restore merit and public service.
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Washington
Times
Geo
William Curtis
Harper's Weekly
United States
Tut
Union
Congress
Civil Service
Civil service reform aims to depoliticize appointments
The article argues for competitive exams to replace patronage and shift to merit, noting President Hayes supports reform. It discusses political versus non political offices, the limits of exams, discretion for boards, pay scales, and how Democratic spoils history undermines progress.
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Schurz
Senate
Washington
Hayes
Germany
Jackson
Buchanan
A Slight Indisposition in Brooklyn Home
In the Brooklyn Eagle tale, Mr. Spoopendyke feigns near death as his wife tends him with pillows and care. He mocks hospital care and presses for absurd items like figs, strawberries, and soap while laments about doctors, pills, and life insurance.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Mr. Spoopendyke
Mrs. Spoopendyke
Cold Weather Tales From Brooklyn History
Brooklyn residents reflect on extreme past winters from 1817 to 1881, recalling ice houses, frozen lamps, melted lead for horses, and clocks that froze. They discuss days spanning August to June with brutal cold and survival tricks. Santa Claus offices at J T Bacwen & Co. close the piece.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Daddy Wotherspoon
Sammy Honniwell
Caele Sammy
Brooklyn
Sammy
Winter Weather Persists In Cass County
In Cass, Dec 6 1880 residents report a cool winter month and ongoing fuel concerns due to a blocked bridge near Mr Crow preventing wood supply from across the Buffalo. Community notices include local church events, school updates, and a Purdy's Fruit Recorder promotion with subscription offers and premiums.
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Cass, Ta
the Express
Buffalo
Jones County
Ritchie
Anamosa
Win
Condit
Smedley
Wisconsin
Miss Peet
Anna Mitchell
Hall
Geo. Ketcham
Ladies Mission Society
Variety of harness and patent remedies advertised
Numerous ads tout harness oil and water proofing products from F J Poprask and Soetje Tiarks. A flood of patent medicines follows, with Spring Blossom, Wood's Worm Destroyer, Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, Palmer's Liver Syrup, and Bosanko Rheumatic Cure praised by locals. Claims include quick relief for rheumatism, indigestion, constipation, and skin troubles, plus household remedies for children and ailments.
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Thomas
Soetje & Tiarks
Dr. Thomas
C. E. Comstock
Caledonia
Minn
Loxvon Lancer
London Lancet
Soetje & Tiurks
Palmer
Monticello
Soetjie & Tiarks
H. Scheutenmailer
Orpha M. Hodge
Battle Creek
Mich
Soetje & Parks
Paine
Jos, Beaupin
M. D
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Mississippi River
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kinsna
Texan
Arkansse
California
New England
Rhodesland
Pennsylvania
House
House of Representatives
Hancock
The
Jackson Sentinel
Idoh
Daraeer
Civil Service Reform
Pilla and
Frott
Santa Claus
J.T. Bacwen & Co
Purdy
Rochester
N.Y
A. M. Purdy
Palmyra
N. Y
Habana
Calkins
Podhaski
Fanwens
F. J. Poprasx
Frer- Man
J. H. Brubaker
Vinton
Ows
Express
A. Fellows & Co
Josh Billings
Svette & Tiarks
Jacob Martzolf
Lancaster
New York State
Sovtie & Tiarks
Tri Brawy-Sentor Genernau
aIacob Smith
Clinton St. Buffalo
A. C. Harter
de Witt
Lowa
Wood
D F
Berrerrie
Amonas
East Bai Uts
Joseph Durrinberger
Broadway
Jesse
B. B. Grounds
Sortie & Tiarks
J. Mooroe Taylor
Grassmeyer’s Hardware Store
Monvicetro
F. Grassmeyer
Fred. Reichenbach
North Cedar Street
Opposites Post Office
Brown & Boman’s
F H. Schipman
Grassmeyer
First Street
Opera House
W. W. Calkins
TERN
Webster & Williams
Muscatine
Dunham
Will
Dunham & Leichhardt’s
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