Auerbach Dies. Iowa Reapportionment Debates Sparked
The Express notes the death of German novelist Auerbach and reports in Iowa the House bills for state representation districts with 16,850 base and various county allocations. It discusses judge and court district debates centering Davenport Muscatine and rail lines, plus editorial temper and the role of press and pulpit amid political strife.
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Adair
Adams
Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Black Hawk
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Clarke
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greene
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Cardin
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Iowa
Jackson
Johnson
Jefferson
Tones
Keokuk
Louisa
Lucas
Madison
Madhiaska
Marion
Marshall
Mill
Mitchell
Monona
Monroe
Montgomery
Marscatine
Page
Plymouth
Poweshiek
Ringgold
Sac
Shelby
Story
Tama
Taylor
Union
van Buren
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webber
Winneshiek
Woodbury
Clayton
Clinton
Des Dubuque
Jasper
Lee
Linn
Polk
Pottawattamie
Scott
Wapello
Buena Vista
Tola
Humboldt
Wright
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Lyon
Oscela
Sioux
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Cherokee
Clay
Dickinson
Emmett
O'Brien
Yancock
Winnebago
Worth
New U S Court debate clarified by Davenport editor
The Davenport Gazette editor in Washington replies to Muscatine Journal defending Major Farwell. He says the plan to create two Iowa districts and base courts at Davenport originated years ago, with support from several bar members and Muscatine interests, and that Farwell acted within established aims.
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The
Muscatine Journal
Davenport
United States
the Express
Major Farwell
Muscatine
Wilton Junction
United States Court
Rock Island
National Arsenal
Farwell
Russell
Lane
Green
Washington
Anobody
Journal
Washington Gladden
Springfield
Mass
Davenport Gazette
G.8. Court
Washincton
Feditor Muscecttine Journal
Your
Daily Journal
Gazette
Town
Congress
House
Justice Miller
Love
McCrary
Louisa
Cedar
Keokuk
Dunbntine
Government Arsenal
Kell
C.C. Carpenter
Iowa
Iarwell
Mississippi
Court seat shift sparks district political clash
In a heated correspondence Epwakp Russzun argues that Major Farwell ignored a Muscatine backed move to place the U S court in Davenport. He warns that pushing for Davenport then would force either retention of Davenport or removal of Muscatine, leaving the district court status unresolved.
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Barwell
Muscatine
Davenport
Davenport Gazette
Gazette
Farwell
Mahin
Washington
Mouscatine
Mr. Farwell
Major Pickler
United States
Mahbin
Lfkr
Major Farwell
Carpenter
House
Committee On Judiciary
Second District
Epwakp Russzun
Prairieburg Notes From The Burg February 14 1882
Prairieburg news item recounts Sheriff JOA Wagner and family returning home, local moves of Ward and a resident to Wyoming, Billy Sexton’s runaway near Monti with no damage, a doctor’s sudden call linked to Rev. Poland, church society upset over past slur, Anamosa colony firm Fleitchen & Co selling to Fleming & McLaughn, and two northwest townships near Independence to vote on Wabash rail tax aiding the scheme.
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M. EB
Poland
Church Society
Anamosa Colony
Fleitchen & Co
Fleming & McLaughn
Here
Independence
W. IL
Baskervale's Victims and a Faithful Wife's Farewell
A sorrowful scene in the Burlington depot as a deserted wife, English by birth, prepares to journey to England with her two young children. She narrates her husband Rev. Thomias Baskerville's elopement with their hired help and pleads for his return, hoping for some restitution before the long voyage. The article notes the couple's marriage over sixteen years and Bloomfield residence, and questions his responsibility for the family’s plight.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Thomias Baskerville
Congregational Church
Blomatcid
England
Dre
Tam
Tome
Mie
Eneland
Bloomfield
Eastbound Express
Non-Communicative Female Sighted On Train and Clerkship Hints
A traveler describes a striking passenger with vivid, unflattering details and a sharp interruption. The piece then endorses J C Deitz of Jones County for the State Supreme Court Clerkship, praising his qualifications, affability, and accuracy based on eight years in the county clerk’s office.
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Holmes
Supreme Court
J.C. Deitz
Jones County
Atale Register
Dettz
Deitz
Wyoming Journal
The New Home Sewing Machine Ad Highlights Modern Comforts
A 19th century advertisement extols the Light Running New Home sewing machine from the New Home Sewing Machine Company in New York. It touts simple mechanism easy operation wide range of work quietness light durability and low price plus attachments and a chance to order a catalog with promotional novelties.
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Universil
New Home Siving Macnee Company
Union Square
New York
Noting the Effects R Gibbs Praises Buerpock Boop Bre
Buffalo resident R Gibbs attests to the tonic properties of your bitters in chronic blood, liver, and kidney diseases. He reports improvements in torpidity of the liver and dropsy and notes a price of one dollar for a trial bottle, sold by E. M. Thompson.
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R. Gibbs
Buffalo
N. Y
IE. M. Thompson
Spite of Blossom Foam Cured Persistent Skin Ailment
A customer from Baraboo writes praising Spring Blossom foam for severe skin eruptions. After trying the product under Dr. Hatt’s recommendation, the user reports dramatic clear skin and improved health, noting a 40 cent price and 10 cent trial bottles sold by E. M. Thompson.
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E. M. Thompson
Shilohs Cure and Bitters Promoted in Advertisements
Several early advertisements tout Shilohs Cure for coughs croup and consumption with claims of over a million bottles sold and a porous plaster. Electric Bitters are extolled as a universal remedy for stomach liver kidney and urinary issues. The notices urge trials and list local sellers L M Phollipseu and J H Bacher & Co.
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Shiloh
AM. Thomson
J. E. Bacher & Co
L. M. ‘Phollipseu
J. H. Bacher & Co
Marble Replaced by the White Bronze Monument
AnTon Vermont record notes War. DE Moss confirms purchase of White Bronze Monument No. 137 from Geo. F. Heald on October 20 1881. He describes replacing his son’s old Vermont marble tombstone once admired for quality, citing deterioration and mold.
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AnTon
Town
Geo. F. Heald
Vermont
Kine's New Discovery for Consumption Promoted
Advertises Dr Kine's New Discovery as a universal cure for throat chest and lung ailments including consumption coughs colds asthma and bronchitis. Claims multiple permanent cures and urges trials with a free sample offer. regular size one dollar and sales by J U Bacunar & Co.
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Kine
J.U. Bacuuar & Co
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Monticello Iowa
The Circuit Court of Jones County Iowa appoints L A Wonessene as administrator of the estate of John Be andeda M Osomien deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk for probate and all debts owed should be paid promptly to avoid costs.
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Circuit Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
D Hn Be
Eda M. Osomien
Mud Court
Monticello
L. A. Wonessene
Unnuick & Doxser
Atty's
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Aueerbach
Jones
Geo. W. Bemis
West
State Register
Bemis
Des Moines
Wests
West Bank
New
U.S. Court
Prairieburg
Tems
Baskervale
Mark Twain
Mary
California
KH. M. Thompson's
Thompson
Act
Goto
Mo Thompson’s
Agt
E. M. Thompson's
Mrs. Freemans
Sierras
BE. M. Thomp's
Tacob Martzolf
Lancaster
N.Y
New York State
EK. M
I. M. Thompson
Ayer
Buekten
JH. Bacnum & Co
de. M.thompson
Ino. Bacon
Laporte
Ind
Spraix
J. MM. Thompson
Jacob H. Bloomer
Virgille
Thomas
Phopipson
Cash Hardware House
Rl. Shipman
Graystreyer
First Street
Monticello Mill Company
Coyle
Connetion
Luiman
Lewis
Bentley
North
Cedar Street
City Hotel
Garland
Iron Mountain
Grassmeyer
Sam. Kahn
Dolrmans and Cloaks
Schodde
H. Gliphant
Moody Bro
H. Oliphant
Rockford
C. Albinger
Irvy
Sycamore St
Albinger
C, Albinger
Hy, Haranais & Co
Portland
Maine
Iculara
Tor Carlton
Clerk
Chicago
Lit
Aikin & Lambert
W. F. Bingham, Jewe
Glo. F. Weald
Anamosa
Dubuque
Buchanan, Jackson
Drones Counties
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