Reelection News From Indiana and States For 1879 Senate Races
Toursday January 23 1879 reports Dan Voorhees reelected to the U S Senate by Indiana Democrats for six years. Roscoe Conkling also reelected Senator from New York by Republicans. Other states elect Logan in Illinois Matt Carpenter in Wisconsin and Cameron in Pennsylvania. Congress urged Potter Committee to probe cipher dispatches amid party tensions. Newspapers discuss Yoran's renomination and Jones county representation.
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Dan Voorhees
U. S
Senate
Indiana
Roscoe Conkling
New York
Empire State
Logan
Minois
Matt Carpenter
Wisconsin
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Congress
Potter
House
45Th Congress
Yoran
Dubuque
Jones County
Davenport Gazette
Monticello Express
Des Moines Register
Moran
John Russell
National savings bill aids laboring classes and bonds
A recently passed lower house measure aims to let the Treasury receive deposits of 10 dollars and up and issue 3 percent certificates exchangeable at par for 4 percent bonds, with a goal to widen investment access, refund outstanding 5.20s, and boost home ownership. The plan seeks at least 150 million dollars in 4 percent bonds and broader citizen participation.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
M. O. Thompson
O. Burlingame
Buttfalo
Brown
Washington Township
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Norrow
Justice Bonds
Michael Plant
G. J. Hakes
Greenfield Township
J.C. Ramsey
Wayne Township
A. J. Wentworth
Isaac Dragon
Win. Dickerson
Fairview Township
P. L. Vaughn
Wyoming Township
District Bridge Committee
H. C. Freeman
Bryan Vereek
Oxford Township
Harvey Batchelor
Public Debate Sparks Journalistic Censure in 1879 Maine Notes
A Des Moines correspondent’s harsh critique of Monticello Express provokes editorials condemning personal attacks. The dispute centers on Maine prohibition statistics and press ethics, with references to Bangor and Bangor’s mayoral enforcement impacts and critics calling for responsible journalism.
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Fortuitus
Des Moines
Blue Ribbon Mets
Miassacres Blanchard
Tae Monticeno Express
Express
Actes
Clarence Gaztte
Clarence Gazette
Black Ribbon News
Gagedée
Maine
Monticello
Buo
Fiovan
Ban For
House of Correction
Bangor
Nifo
Tue Express
St. Louis
News
DeWitt Observer
Iowa
Naws
Wnd
Davenport Blue Ribbon News
Blanchard
Tak Monticello Express
Newsy
Towa
Drew and
Murphy
The
Grays
Prohibition debate and a Des Moines stabbing incident
The article rebukes temperance rhetoric and notes that Iowa faces a temperance struggle led by two major parties. It cites a Des Moines stabbing after a drunken brawl between Monroe and Drayton, leaving one man seriously injured and the other jailed.
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Republican Party
Republican Press
Iowa
Des Moines
Monroe
Jayton
Tabernacle
Drayton
Des Moines Correspondent Reports on Temperance Convention
Des Moines letter from January 21 1879 discusses Waterloo convention politics and rumors. It condemns certain pro black ribbon faction members while praising dedicated temperance reformers and hints at looming gubernatorial contest maneuvers by Republicans and prohibitionsists.
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Des Moines
Waterloog
Waterloo
Black Ribbon League
Blue Ribbon
Old Alliance
Ingalls
League
Poor Farm Expenditures and Allocations 1878 79
County board reports on the Jones County poor farm for 1878 79 detailing inmate numbers attendance expenses and receipts. It records pauper counts under E J Jones and John Platner and lists extensive expense items from stock provisions and furniture to salaries and permanent improvements. The board approves a new steward John Planer for the year and sets max coffin cost.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Porn House
E. J. Jones
John Platner
Yofeis
Grocerien
Bambers
John Planer
SH. Chark
F. Griswonp
EO. Morton
Oxford Township
Thomas Boyle
Gehoot Fund
Dennis Bolan
Helen J. Madison
Committee On Equalization
M.©. Walters
Richland
Washington
Clay
HL. Clark
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Madigan
John Bates
Wayne
Castle Grove
Cass
L. Schoonover
Greenfield
Fairview
Jackson
H. C
Burlingame
Anamosa
Committee On
Matthew Moore
Bridget Moore
Bedford
W.C. Shaw
M. Wethere
Braxton
CG. H. Lull
Hinman
Greenfich Township
John Burka
J. A. Bronson
Jos
Sacor
Metcalf & Shapley
Maria Dial
Merriman U
R. Crane
E. M. Harvey
A. G. McCrew
D. Cunningham
Dunham Weae
John Blanchard
E.R. Breanbrack
T. G. McGuire
Huggins & Griffith
Wb. Litzenberg
Keeler
Aeee
V.C. Williston
P.O
Babcock
E Aldrich, Co
OM. Lief
Dcicharst
Sigworth Bros
de. Holmes
Iruistee
Mary Starry
Witness
MW. Hutchings
Ceee
Heisey
Griswold. Com
G. A. Lane
E Ieesttee
Ade
A.S. Cummings
D. Vernon Veereeee
A.H. McDonough
Rummel & Barnbard
Anni Sturton
C.F. Whitney
Names in a Historic Marriage Ledger Fragment
Readable fragments list pairs of individuals likely indicating names in a historical record. The items show multiple couples or cohabitants such as Theo D Wood with Melissa E Williams and Edward Delay with Jane Elizabeth Delay, among others.
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Theo
D. Wood
Edward Delay
Jane Elizabeth Delay
Tris McNamara
Elizabeth Bracelawa Rickles
Gorden
Sophia Grumm
James Carey
Annie Schofield
Jacob Anderson
Minervia Williard
Wui
B. Cowan
Elle A. Ross
Joseph Snyder
Emma Rhathigan
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Busxonann
Shere
Register
la Piume
Black League
Supervisors Proceedings
Inasnefund
Croncous
M. C.thompson
Eact
ISOT
Co Fund
Westgene
LBS
L. Scitooxoven
H. Chan
Finance Com
M.C. Thompson
Mide
Li Os Flun
Jonendaz
Buffalo Creek
Fremont Mills
Fisher's Mill
M. C. Thomupson
G. W. Birdsall
Lin Monticello
Pdglina Foster
H. Crank
Catherine Garrett
Nelson Garrett
St. Clark
Los Sater
M. CG. Waltera
Mike
H.C. Freeman
Cesteceey
Tyeupewedereneas
John Bares
Sehoouver
R. Durr
R. T. Dorr
Cc. m
W. Dos Gavay
Ing Ee
Muscattae Geet
Anno
Laven Burrows
Conmpatie
Constable
Maap Bund
Lademalty
Urfeld
Olives
Tone
Wyorcing
Rep
Brige
P. O. Ba’ Aherif
Anns Bible
Carey
Keen
Onslow
Ales
Benedict
Calkins
Bragelton
Monticell JP Barney
Jensie Starr
Silabee
CN Jenkine
Alea
AicGregor
Inci McGregor
Barker
J Michels
Cora
Sw Cor
Wyoming
Parker
E Miler
Hutz
W Hotz
Rome
Kenyon
A Palmer
Acre
Moffett
M Taylor
Roda E
Starry
Coppers
Jr&j
Oxford
DeWitt
Lamey
Woff
Ruth P Slocum
Mary
Odell & Z
Helmer
White
Viola Hovkine
Viola Hoskins
Somerby
Sarah C Hamilton
H Hamilton
Weyanming
Patnam
Wilson
Giadees
Ieee
Garier
Cbs
John McDonald
Meeks
Madinow Oo
Seecanee Rene
Siaguro
BK McKean
Ceannoly
Merfeld
Taylor
Betserr
Uw & Ne
DC Statesman
Fairview EE Brown
EA Cohuon
Sol
EE Smith Tod F ‘Seoies
Newland
Phipps
Lote
Martelle
Ie Js Pyamont
Td Giddings
Br. Foster
Tax Express
Misseus Mate Barnhill
Ida Barnhill
Mamie Crocker
Aggie Marshall
Mary Deischer
Ida Black
Jennie Fairburn
Eva Hofrere
Mary Rynerson
Laura Rynerson
Jessie Perrine
Eliza Moore
Cora Tabor
Messrs
HW. A. L. Bigley
Jno
Deischer
Ebin Hicks
Realtus Place
Phillip Merlin
Howard Scott
James Twombley
Wm. Hogan
Chan, Bacher
Geo
Yornn
Wylie Walker
Willie Warner
Reillg
James Brown
Wesley Farnham
Andrew Ambuhl
Kirk & Bellfield
Davies
Harwell
Davenport
Tbis Revenue District
Tobuco
INO. D. DUER, &_CO
Jno. O. Duer & Co
Remy-Vade Clothing
House OF
Sam. Baen
One Price Clothing Store
Paine
Mle Chen
Aaron Ane
Dauntless
Argand
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