THE MESSAGE AND CONGRESS From the 1874 Monticete Express
The President's message is printed in full, plain and candid, covering currency, prosperity, foreign relations with China and Japan, Cuba, the Southern question, tariffs, and District of Columbia affairs. It endorses canal and waterway improvements, and notes political tension, reform efforts, and shipping revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
China
Japan
Venezuela
Spain
United States
Cuba
Louisiana
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Richmond
Hennepin Canal
Senate
Mississippi River
James River
Kenawha
Ohio
Senate Committee On Transportation
Northwest
Seaboard
Needby Nebraska Relief Appeal From Ponca Merchants
W H Walworth F S Mikesell report from Ponca Dixon County Nebraska describes destitute settlers suffering through winter. Many families lack shoes clothing food with some subsisting on squash for weeks. Creditors left unpaid as crop losses hit hard while newer settlers face debt and want aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Walworth
Nebraska
Mesara, Stough & Mikesell
Ponca
Dixon County
Walworth
Dixon Co
Nemnagwa
W. H. Watwonra
Eng
Dixon
Iowa Creek
Missouri River
Peither
Iowa
Yankton
Dakota
Minnesota
Neaher
York Co
Hamilton Co
Platte
Jones County
Mra S. Cline
Arborville
Neb
Grasshopper Invasion Destroys Nebraska Crops Note
Monticello Iowa letter recounts decade of grasshopper invasion from Nebraska. Author details swarms that stripped wheat, oats, corn, orchards and hedges, driven by winds from north and northeast. Describes migration from York and Hamilton counties, resulting destitution and appeals for clothing groceries seed corn and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nany
York County
Neb
Platte River
Kansas
Nebraska
Fremont
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Aid Society Seeks Food Clothing for Deserving Poor
A letter from Brovan & Mixreri urges contributions of second hand clothing and nonperishable food like corn pork and beans to aid the truly needy. Donors are promised receipts and a published list of recipients and amounts, with aid distributed without profit to any member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brovan & Mixreri
Woman's Congress satire on dress reform and finance
A Chicago letter critiques the Second Woman's Congress with wit on dress reform and female finance. It mocks fetish for fashion while praising practical reforms, notes Mrs Churchill's quip about women treasurers, and comments on the lively assembly and its spirited discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Fepreas
Flas
Exrurse
Second Woman's Congress
Solomoness
Miss Highflyer
Congress
Churchill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sonn Braxenano
Vermont
Wells
Granby
Culver
Stockbridge
Fairman
Walcott
Dartmouth College
New England
Chicago
Peck
Manchester Ress
L. L. Ayers
The
Union
Manchester Pantagraph
Janary
Ayers
Delaware County
Pantagraph
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Jefferson
Monticello
Polk
Henry Clay
Pierce
Grant
House of Congress
Vickeburgh
Wright
Shaw
NEEDY
OUR
Woman's Congress
Dresa Reerm
Carcano
Int
Custom House
Evrin Wesarer
Asvignee
District Court of the United States
District of Iowa
J. A. Derbin
Aaid Derbing
Cedar Street
Satvelion
Towa
Aaid
Milton Remley
M. Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Anamora
J. A. Derbina
First Street
Preston
Minos Cental
W. P. Johnson
Ag T
Larley
Slaware
Qulng Wrest
A. Mitchell
Sup't
J. Lorentzen
Fable Clery
Weat Third Street
Davenport
Hesperian Nurseries
Jones Co
Gurney & Jacob
Gurney & Sabin
Gurney & Jacobs
Iows
Byen
Dreas
M. L. Byrne
Jos
Vehon
Sean Menere
Tevant
M. Y. Clothing Store
Mecaffee
Perry ST
McAffee
Sign & Ornamental Painter
Jacob Bruesch
W. Hi. Panrorr
COU Court
Town
James Rippy
Laura Rippey
Court of
Covanty
Beeweneber
ACORN
Iworld
BOTE
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fairbank
Palmer & Bonniwell
H. M. Wright
EERE
Becp Eggi
Singer
Ss. L.gardiner
Merchant Tailor
Sam
W. C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
Laws
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