Guiteau Trial Weighs Down Journalistic Pulse
The Express notes the Guiteau trial dragging on with calls for new witnesses while Judge Scoville seeks a Saturday adjournment. It highlights Iowa figures Maj. C. B. Farwell on key committees and revisits President Arthur and War Secretary Robert Lincoln through Iowa visitors. The piece laments shallow legislative turnover, praises long service, and warns of lobbyists and public apathy shaping Des Moines politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafey Young
Atlantic Telegraph
Arthur
Maj. Farwell
Judge
Farwell
Todegraff
J. J. Graves
Col. W. EK. Supp
Iowa
Virginia
South
Graves
New York
Robert Lincoln
Abraham Linculy
Educational Work Among the Freed in Talladega
A letter from Miss M. J. Smith describes Christmas scenes and the progress of education among the emancipated in Talladega Alabama. She highlights Talladega College Fos ter and Stone and quotes President Garfield on universal education as the nation faces danger. The freed people show devotion to the Union and advance in self reliance and literacy.
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the Express
Talladega
Blue Ridge Mountains
Alabama
Jerusalem
Talladega College
Foster and Stone
Presiden
Garfield
Industri
State cases dominate December Session roster
The December session lists numerous state cases with guilty verdicts and varied sentences including fines, imprisonment terms, and labor. Defendants like Clark Buxton Ola B Johnson Alexander McMannwn Edward McCabe and others face penalties. civil actions and assorted adjudications follow with heirs, guardians, and county officials referenced.
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Joan Shanz
J. A. Crapnan
P.O. Bancoek
Clark Buxton
Ola B
Johnson
State
Thos, Brown
I'hafto
Patrick Gran
Justice of the Peace
Corta
Alex. McMannwn
J. W. Jamison
Anamoera Penitentiary
Edward McCabe
RR. M. Bush
Richard Brown
R. M. Bush
J. M. Bush
C. Collingsworth
State Vy
Tim Buxton
Vesta
Finnegan
Biggart
Mre
Coltor
W.T. Howard
Elisha Williams
Amamosa Penitentiary
R.M. Bush
Anamosa
K. Parker
Geo
Samuel Woodward
Sauce
M. Brongan
Samuel M. Bronson
John Hussey
Board of Supervisors
Jouca County
Iowa
Parsons & Foley
I. M. Helknap
Mary Ann Mead
Lydia Smedley
Lydia M. Smedley
Jeremiah Friend
Rachael Williams
Judgt Cgainst J. WH. Williams
Mienry Davobs
V. Herren
Sarah D. Monroe
Edward
Monroe
Henry Herren
Henry J. Davobs
WN. M. Everhart
Ann Reiger
John Rewer
Phy
Puy
NT. Hall
Geo. Haun
Costa
Davis Reynold
A. Brownell
Standard Cigar Company
Geo. B. Moore
Bradley & Vrooman
George I. Moore
Carnes & Co
G. W
G. Lovell, Gar
Plify
W.E. Hoag
Consen
Property Transfers Recorded December 19 to 24
Legal recorder entries list transfers including Samuel Eby to Keimer Henrie Fridrich Scheer in Seateh Grove with instruction by Patrick McMullen and others, and John F Tallman from Hannah Tallman in B Washington. Other notes show Maggie Boblken to Diedriekirk for 1700 dollars and details for Greenfield district deeds.
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Samuel Eby
Keimer Henrie Fridrich Scheer
Seateh Grove
Patrick McMullen
Waebington
Hannah Tallman
John F. Tallman
Washington
G. W. Lawtonh
D- Keeler
Greenfield
Maggie Boblken
Diedriekirks
Wayne
Friendship Poem From Pratuiesers December 18 1881
A poetic piece from Pratuiesers Pennsylvania expresses desire for a steadfast friend who stands by in morning noon and night. It extols constant loyal love through danger and joys, imagining a companion who plans for good and remains true without betrayal.
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Pratuiesers
White Bronze Monument Purchased for Grave in Iowa
Wa. DusMoss of Caxton Iowa certifies purchase of White Bronze Monument No 137 from Geo F Heald. He notes it arrived and pleased him, recalls selling marble years ago, chose a stone for his son's grave, and describes Vermont marble as turning black and crumbling when compared to the modern monument.
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Iowa
Tut Express
Tuk
Senate
House of Representatives
John P. Irish
Stue
Towa
Keifer
Garfield
Arthur
Trish
Lown
Congress of the Republic
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Loutbridge
Walden
Wilson
Clark
Chirk
Thompson
Kirkwood
Kasson
Republican Party
South
Washington
Congress
Blaine
Dawes
Massachusets
United States Senate
Edwards
Rosco Conkling
Fernando Wood
Cox
Voorhees
Allison
Ias
Bouth
Congres
Wa. DusMoss
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Guiteau
Scoville
Maj
Pacific Railroads Committee
Deering
Maggioketa Excelsior
C. B. Farwell
Ilinois
Bath
Paradise
James F. Wilson
George
Miss
Bailey
Tenn
Walker
Arkansas
Farley
California
United States
Congressional
Minnesota
William Windom
Windom
John Sherman
Des Moines
Jones County
Commonwealth
M.J
M. J. Smith
Tanabeca
Ula
the District Court
Recorder's Office
Monticello
Wm. Schodde
Cgrassmeyer
F. Grassmeyer
Rockford
THE
Real Estate Agency
John Blanchard
Express
Cullen M. M. Mourron
Tine
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Josh Devereux
R.date Benson
Tro
L. Tromweon
W. Gattonen Crowele
M. M. Mounros
Aikin & Lambert
W. F. Bingham, Jerin
W. WH. Ward
MH. Uarchers & Co
Portland
Lyon
Osceola
Close Bros. & CO
Sibley
Osceola County
D. R. Ricker
Fntire
Yousxe & Abel
Ricker
Addrere Sinseon & Co
Jorlland, Maine
Busgineda
Tatr& Co
Angusto
Monticello Mill Company
Coyle
Theey
Lewis
Hil
Jett
Pircuen & McKay
F. Bentley
North Cedar Street
City Hotel
C. Albinger
Hias
Milliery
Sycamore St
Albnger
Mr&, C, Albinger
Soetje & Tiarks
Cash Hardware House
Just
Dunham & Leichhardt
H. Schipman
Grassmeyer
First Street
Geof, Heald
Dubuque and
Jones Counties
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