Death of Representative Wel ster Triggers Adjournment in Shoe Legislature
The Shoe Legislature adjourned last Saturday until today due to the death of Hon. W. B. Wel ster of Page county. Reports circulated of sensational claims about Guiteau and possible presidential pardons, along with discussions on Dutch land reclamation and a state railroad property tally led by Auditor Lucas. The article notes railroad values by county as of Jan 1 1881 and lists sums for Pottawattamie, Clinton, Mills, Muscatine, Linn, and others.
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Shoe
W. BE. Welster
Page County
Lucas
Pottawattumie
Clinton County
Mills County
Muscatine County
Linn
Repton County
Blackhawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Clayton
Dubuque
Fayette
Grundy
New York Legislature Stalemate Hints at Deadlock End
January session stalls as Jol Kelly holds sway in both houses with slim margins amid Democratic and Republican parity. The piece notes pressure for compromise or adjournment, cites apportionment shifts, and hints at proposed House size changes and regional gains.
State Register backs Governor salary rise to ten thousand
The State Register argues 5000 a year to govern the state is too little and presses for a 10000 salary for the Governor and similar raises for officers and judges. The piece disputes reports about rent and mansion ownership and criticizes the Press for errors in salary claims.
Debate on Hennepin Canal support and State Department bill
Ed Russell of Davenport Gasette praises Senator Russell's Hennepin Canal effort and Iowa delegates unity. The piece endorses a proposed Department of Industry bill, drafted by Russell, as a balanced, practical framework for state government, while noting temperance debates and questions about tobacco use among reformers.
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Russell
Davenport Gasette
Washington
Hennepin Canal
Redistricting Iowa to Ten Congressional Districts
A Palo Alto based plan outlines how Iowa should form ten contiguous districts avoiding county splits. It lists proposed county groupings with population estimates for each district and notes a likely shift toward the northwest as population grows.
Marriages and Community Notes From Scotch Grove Area
From Scotch Grove Booteen Grove January 30 1982 To the editor of The Express one of the pleasantest events of this vicinity was the marriage of Mr John Lee and Miss Maggie Hanon on the 26th The bordegroom is a young man of sterling worth and by his frank open hearted genial ways won many friends during ly short residence here The bride has resided here since early childhood Always the life of social gatherings her sunny smiles and amiable ways will be missed by all who knew her About fifty invited guests were present and all enjoyed the festivities The presents they received were numerous and pretty They left on the evening train for West Liberty Muscatine county their future home The happiest an in the Grove is Mr Strunk Sandard he wears a four by six sine all over his face while he stage Lullaby Baby in the “stilly hours of midnight” to a baby girl that kicks the beam at ten pounds We learned that Pryon Captain Magee Barney Paine and others exterminated wolves last Saturday They did not get very much interested in the extermination Tryon thought by gal he could hit one if he could get real close while Magee wanted Tryon to corner about fifty wolves so he could get a chance to whale away at them Barney Paine urged not to bring on your wolves They succeeded in jumping up two wolves and a cotton tail One wolf headed for Green's Mill and another toward Canton John Lorentzen formerly of Monticello and now of Bartlett's Station near Elgin Illinois took first premium of $50 for best butter at the Wisconsin Dairy meeting at Sheboygan Eureka
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Booteen Grove
the Express
John Lee
Maggie Hanon
Bone
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Strunk Sandard
Frank
Centar Junction
Winchester
Green's Mill
Canton
Shin
MecCoids Apportionment Bill Explained by McCoid
Washington Despatch relays Representative McCoid of Iowa explaining his apportionment bill using Col Seaton census method to assign representatives by population with sixteen flexible seats. He contrasts it with the old method and argues the new method yields fairer allocation to states including Iowa California Rhode Island and Florida.
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Washington
Chicago ‘Tribune
McCoid
Iowa
Col. C. W. Seaton
United States
Eaxuh
Alabama
California
Florida
Rhode Island
Real Estate Transfers Filed January 16 to 21
Recorder records show transfers in Richland area including Maptin Buol to Andrew Ambuhl restricting to ne and se ne uw of Richland parcel for 8400 dollars. Also Anthony Wargoner to Milton Byerly with several lots and divisions in Jackson area for 5600 dollars. Milton Byerly to J W Byerly undivided interest in land portions of Jackson for 200 dollars.
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Maptin Buol
Andrew Ambuhl
E. A
Richland
J. C. Fiuntoon
Uigh Dtuof
Aweeor
Ofa
Anthony Wargoner
Milton Byerly
Jackeon
J. W. Byerly
Jeckeon
Anatomical curiosity reported near Walkerton
A Tribune report describes a married woman in South Beno County with two normal breasts and two additional ones on her thigh between knee and groin. The unusual condition, nipples supplying breast milk, draws medical attention. the wife of a farmer and mother of several children is noted. The item includes numerous medical advertisements and product mentions.
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South Beno, Inc
Walkerton
Ter Case
Electric Bitters and Ok’s Discovery Publicized
An unsigned 19th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for bile disorders stomach and kidney complaints and claims to cure consumption related illnesses. It promotes Ok’s New Discovery as a superior remedy for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever asthma and throat and lung diseases with endorsements from physicians clergy and press. Available at J. H. Bacuin & Co. and druggists with trial bottles or $1.00 sizes.
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Kixa
J. H. Bacuin & Co
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