Republican convention in Des Moines endorses ticket and platform
The Des Moines Republican convention assembled on the first, approved a firm platform and a ticket headed by Joalah T. Young for Secretary of State, Captain Wm. Christy for Treasurer, M. E. Cutts for Attorney General, and other nominees praised for character and service. The piece lauds the party’s honesty and strength, and contrasts it with crime waves and reform debates discussed in related items.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Joalah T. Young
Wm. Christy
M. E. Cutts
Lincoln
Buren R. Sherman
Benton
Sherman
Secor
Register of the State Land Office
Edward J. Holmes
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Holmes
Runnels
Republican Party
Political Appeal Endorses Candidate Service to Country
The passage urges support for a candidacy by arguing that serving the country is paramount and that allegiance to the leading party over the opposition is essential for victory. It frames enlistment as a duty and criticizes hesitation to join the effort.
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Ita
Final farewell from a Monticello friend in 1874
A devotional reflection dated Monticello July 5 1874 closes with the speaker refusing to return to life. He describes death as a river, heaven as a shining shore, and reconciliation of faith and hope despite earthly sorrows. The piece ends with a vow not to go back before crossing toward home.
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Monticetno
Public letter on the Stillman Blanchard affair
A Chicago readership letter disputes editor conduct over printing Old News and a Sabbath Convention notice. It questions editorial control, print rights, and a local quarrel affecting a paper’s business, citing eye witness accounts and public comment from Chepachet and others.
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Blanchard
Mr. B
Eureka
Mr. S
Mr. Jr
State News
Chicago
Dubuque
Jesus
Mr. Stillman
M. M. Meulicn
P. H. Babcock
P.38
Dunham
F. Grassmeyer
A. M. Estey
W. F. Groesbeck
Mr. Bonniwell
Chandlier
Age
Whiting
Garlock
Bradstreet
Gill
Mat Noyes
Dan
Pond
Chepachet
Chepachev
Fire at Wheat Land marks July Fourth disaster
The Monticello letter describes a July Fourth fire in Wheat Land that ruined multiple stores including Snyder’s dry goods and Gamble’s drug store. Loss tallies at about 50 000 with no insurance, amid intense heat and a crowded turnout.
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Wuratianp Ia
Monticello Express
Citiens
UL. Snyder
T. D Gamble
Lords of Creation
John Thompson
C. E. Leffingwell
Mr. Henry
Sanfords
St. Hsnyder
T. D. Gamble
Cook & Carlise
Dr. Cook
A. M. Everhart
T. D
J. D. Gumble
Worth
Griffin
Munson
Bank
Bantrop
Fairplay Responds To Editor Over June Article Critique
A Monticello letter from "Fairplay" defends a June 27 piece, arguing the critique misinterprets references to "respectable society" and asserts the aim was not to condemn women but to present facts. The writer disputes the critic’s one sided claim. He defends free speech and accountability in commentary.
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Monticello Erprena
Clare
Fairplay
Horrific Fence Post Accident in Iowa Area
A man near Volga City, Mr. D Gordon, died when a fence post machine pierced his body during post cutting. He warned to fetch a doctor before passing, and was buried by the Patrons of Husbandry. The second item reports Creamery near Manchester using 750 gallons daily milk, with Clark and Rockwell planning expansion next year.
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Strawberry Point
Mr. Gordon
Efe
Ranchester Press
Exploding Lamp Kills Child Near Jacksonville
A kerosene lamp exploded, killing the Hackleby child near Jacksonville in Clark county. In Lina county John Van Campen eloped with Mrs. Daniel Ramsey, leaving wife and children. An unnamed Northwestern rail line conductor fled a station in Audubon county, pursued after making advances to a farmhouse resident, and was captured after an 18 mile chase. $200 secured his release.
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Hackleby
Jacksonville
Clark County
Lina County
John van Campen
Daniel Ramsey
Northwestern
S Way Station
Audubon County
Council Bluffs
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Monroe County
Benton County
William Christy
Clarke County
Register of State Land Office
David Secor
Winnebago County
Mahaska County
Joan 8. Runnels
Polk County
Tate
Boston
Sturtevant
Wintermute
Gen. McCook
St. Mary's
Ohio
Janesville
Wisconsin
Memphis
Tenn
Lawrenceburg
Julesburg
Brantford
Clinton County
Brannan
Clinton
James H. Bryan
Byran
Andrew
Bryan
Board of Supervisorg
Leffingwell
Ellis
C. M. Dunbar
Maquoketa
Dio Lewis
Washington
John Russell
Russell
Anamosa
Independence
Main Street
Golden Gate
Wheatland
Orn
Taleo
John Gibbon
Positive
Jones County
W. H. Parrott
Cift Enterprise
L. D. Line
I. D. Link
W. Fifthest
Cincinnati
G. Brinsen & Ry
Portland
Maine
Tin
ACORN
Davenport
J. Lorenzen
Crockery
China
West Third Street
Union Steam Spice Mills and Chemical Works
Jones, Jordan & Co
J. L. Mason
V. Evans
A. Burdick
Mason, Evans & Co
East Second Street
F. Deutschmann
Deaser In
van Patten & Marks
Brady Street
Iowa Paperco
A. Beach
Wheeler & Wilson
I. W. Grover
Daniel Gould
Wats
Wm. Friend & Son
Wholesale Nations
East Second St
Boots & Shoes
C. C. Child
Boston, Mass
O. H. Child
Sam
W.C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
Nicholas Kuhnen
Perry and
Second Streets
Davenport Plow CO
Third Street
Bet
Harrison and
Ripley
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