Express supplement reviews Garfield era politics in 1830s terms
The Express publishes a costly supplement reviewing Credit Mobilier transactions tied to Gen Garfield. It notes forthcoming Republican conventions in Davenport and state events, reports on Hancock and Anthony, and comments on Democratic tactics, Irish vote worries, and Hancock’s perceived character across various issues.
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Credit Mobilier
42D Congress
Garfield
the Express
Davenport
Texan Demagogue Bets Big at Democratic Meeting
A Texan in a blue shirt publicly offered large bets to sway Democratic leaders about the next White House race, declaring allegiance to Texas and the Democrats while disparaging Republicans. The episode unsettled the crowd as candidates for county Recorder emerged, notably Wm. Ruggles of Rome township, praised for experience and integrity.
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Hiis
Texas
Garfield
White House
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Hancock's Nomination Questioned by Kendall Editorial
The editorial questions Gen Hancock's political stance and leadership qualities. It challenges the Journal's claim that Hancock strengthens Democratic ideals and civil liberty, contrasting Hancock's perceived indifference with clear positions on currency tariffs civil service reform and constitutional issues.
City Council Proceedings July 1880 Meeting Minutes
Council met in regular session with all members present. June weighmaster receipts totaled 1750 with 125.50 donated to weighmaster for services. Water rent since last report 106.63. reservoir repairs directed as needed. Bills approved totaling 54.90 to 16 named merchants and workers. Adjourned to July 6. Jno O Duer mayor. Attest W Hunt recorder.
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Counci
J. Peak
Weighmagster
S.Y. Bradstreet
T. J. Peak
Weighmaster
M. M. Moulton
Balaly
Herrick & Coxsee
City Art
Russell & Frye
Palmer & Paine
Hardware
E. Sarles & Co
Lumber
N. W
Jno
O. Duer
W. Hunt
Apology Letter From Mr Brazelton Sparks Local Debate
Mr Brazelton mocks Blanchard and writes an elaborate apology to a community rather than an individual. He laments the idea of Runkle’s removal costing taxpayers 17 000 to 18 000 dollars and harming local road work. He cites a planned railroad from Blue Cut that would sever ties to Quasqueton.
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Evitor
Duer
Runkle
Ben
Runkles
Monticello
Brazerton
Prairieburg Fourth Celebration Delights Town crowd
To the Editor reports a grand Fourth of July celebration in Prairieburg. J W Coxsee delivered a first class speech amid packed streets, Jones county band provided music, fireworks lit the evening, and dances in hull and bowery capped the festivities. W H Wann signing off.
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Prairiebune
the Express
J. W. Coxsee
Jones County
Hull
Bowery
W. H. Wann
Fourth of July Picnic Brings Community Cheer in Cass
Our Cass Letter reports a lively Fourth celebration in West Cass with Congregationalist and Methodist participation. About 300 dined at Dr. Bower’s grove, entertainment by Reys, Ricker, Ritchie and Isbell, and a East Cass baseball victory. Robbie Dudley Jr. broke both forearm bones from a hammock accident. Mr. Jacobs left for Ohio after his mother’s burial. Miss Stone, Miss Osborn on summer school breaks. Miss Lilye Thomas wed Mr. Ricker last week.
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Cass
Iowa
the Express
Pleasant Grove
Dr. Bower
West Cass
Reys
Ricker
Ritchie
Isbell
East Cass Boys
Robbie
Dudley
Mr. Jacobs
Ohio
Miss Stone
Miss Osborn
Lilie Thomas
Mr. Ricker
Elder Ricker
Prairieburg Praises Front of Baptist Church and Local Changes
The Habitor of The Express notes improvements in front of the Baptist church including new platform and steps. The Union Sabbath school elected Dr. E. J. Lockwood Superintendent and Mrs. Hudson Assistant Superintendent with Miss Nellie L. Wagner and Miss Effie E. Ward as organists. Adolph Reitz’s saloon became a Meat Market and hardware store owner Ucitehen moved into nearby space, with rail prospects discussed as engineers surveyed Monticello routes and a possible road.
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Adolph Reitz
Ucitehen
Ananosa
M. C. Walker
Mr. Klein
Monticello
We. W. H
Curious census finds in Hickory Grove and Davenport ranks
In Hickory Grove township the census notes a girl wife married at twelve and mother at thirteen. A second enumerator records a wife mother of five children at seventeen. Mr. Moore’s district lists Mary Kenton 95 Annie McCann 94 and Rachel Nelson 93.
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Hickory Grove Township
Moore
Mary Kenton
Annie McCann
Rachel Nelson
Monticello Board of Health adopts city slaughter ban
The Monticello Iowa Board of Health declares from July 20 1880 no slaughtering within town limits and bans carcass disposal and nuisances. It empowers the board to inspect by day and assess fines up to 100 dollars for violations with 24 hour abatement deadlines. Officials J O Duer mayor presiding and G W Hunt clerk certify this July 6 1880.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Lim
Board of Health
J.O. Duer
Mayon
Pres’t Board of Health
G. W. Hunt
Jones County Normal Institute Session in August at Monticello
O. BE Alprice announces the seventh session of the Jones County Normal Institute will run August 9 to 21 in Monticello. He urges school boards to suspend public schools during the training period and notes certificates expire August 10 with no issuances until August 21. New school laws will be distributed once received, from Des Moines.
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Jones County Normal Institute
Monticello
Normal Institute
Boards of Health
C. W. VonCecilo
Des Moines
O. BE. Alprice
English as a Money Loaner
An old editorial notes Mr. English, democratic candidate for vice president, once a treasury clerk who loaned money to colleagues at high interest. It defends his actions by comparing him to a provident army cook who jokes that two dollars and fifty cents for five dollars for seven days is not much, equating to ten percent.
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Washington Republican
Jerry Black
Hancock
Pease
Judge Black
Europe
Dubuge Times
Hiacock
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Sammy Tilden
Cleveland
English
Treasury Department
Mr. English
Frec
Gxo
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Jones County Iowa school lands to be sold August 10 1840
Notice states the townships lot section and range for school land sale at Jones County Auditor's office at 10 o clock am on August 10 1840. Sale follows law and Board of Supervisors order from 1880. County Auditor Jehns R Dott signs.
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Jones County
Towa
Township
Board of Supervisors
Jehns R. Dott
Road Location Petition Before Auditor in Greenfield
The petitioner R K Soper seeks a road location in Greenfield township starting at the Muscatine and Anamosa road crossing, extending about one mile then nine rods north to intersect the Anamosa and Mechanicaville road in section 10. Commissioner F M Bishop is appointed to view the premises on July 2 and report by July 26.
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R. K. Soper
Greenfield Township
RK. K. Soper
Muscatine
Anamoca
Nise
Township
Anamosa and
Mechanicaville
Baid
F. M. Bishop
K. Dot
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