Republican State Central Committee Sets Iowa Convention
The Republican party of Iowa holds a state convention in Des Moines on August 1 1882 to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State and Supreme Court officials. Delegates from counties plus votes for Governor 1881 determine representation, with railroad rate arrangements to be announced. Chairman Wa Currey leads the committee.
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Tikanguanrens Retublican
Des Mores
Republican Party of
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Buren RK
Sherman
Curiery
Political and Military Notes From Late 19th Century Times
Governor Sherman defers a special legislative session pending elections and potential enforcement of a temperance amendment under existing laws. Meanwhile British bombardment of Alexandria details heavy artillery and projected fort destruction with ships and calibers listed. Anamosa and Monticello papers are scrutinized for authenticity of a letter, with criticism of a so called Farwell organ and defense of The Express as a party advocate.
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William Se. Miller
State Register
Farwell’s organ and the Amend ment fight in Monticello
A Monticello letter to the paper defends The Express against Amendment supporters who blame Major Farwell for the paper’s stance. The piece accuses anonymous critics of personal malice and defends the paper’s fairness toward both sides, urging honesty over petty feuds and intolerance.
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Farwell
Anamosa
Tom Express
Major Furnelt
Express
Major Farwell
Washington
Tug Express
Monticello
Congress
Gentleman's
Davenport Gazette
The
Gazette
Muscatine Journal
Mon Rickino Express
The German Vote and Republican Record
The piece argues that the Democratic Party misleads German voters in Town about the prohibitory amendment. It credits the Republicans for placing the issue to a popular vote and rejects Democratic insinuations as pandering to party interests. It asserts Germans are not ignoramuses and condemns Democratic political tactics.
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Davenport Democrat
Republican Party
Voice of the People
Partizan
Democratic Party
Iowa
Political controversy over German vote and prohibition
The piece attacks Democratic schemes to split the German vote to defeat a prohibition amendment, calling the tactic unprincipled and hypocritical. It notes German voters largely opposed prohibition, while many Republicans supported it for principled reasons. The writer cites strong local German sentiment and warns Democrats of future political consequences. It also includes letters responding to a June Express article and a W C T U member's inquiry about authorial responsibility.
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Partizan
Tits Express
Paty
Democratic “Party
Republican Party
Wayne Township
Interior
Iowa
Hennepin Canal gains momentum in Senate fight
The Illinois and Town Senators were defeated 200 to 21 as the fight over the Hennepin Canal progressed in the Senate. An appropriation of 100000 dollars for a canal survey was secured, with the project projected to cost about 4000000 dollars for 65 miles from Hennepin to Rock Island.
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Senate
Hennepin
Rock Island
Temperance Convention Called for Des Moines July 27 1882
Des Moines Iowa July 6 1882 a convention of friends of temperance and the Prohibitory Amendment is called to meet July 27 1882 at 2 P M to discuss the temperance question plan future work and enforcement. Delegates include one from each county plus additional delegates for large vote counts and state and district officers of temperance groups. The gathering is nonpartisan and open to all supporters regardless of race creed sex or party. County secretaries are urged to call county conventions to select delegates. By order of State Central Committee A Kiapany Chairman.
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Des Moines
Friends of Temperance
Iowa
State Central Committee
A. Kiapany
Monticeno Board of Education hires teachers in 1882
The Monticeno Iowa Board of Education met June 29 1882 and elected Miss Kate Curtis Assistant Principal for the ensuing year. They voted to authorize $400 in bonds and proceeded to ballot for teachers with names including L Foster Mary Marvin and Kate Chandler. A July 7 1882 meeting adjourned to July 27 1882 with bills and hall rent approved.
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Chandler
Kate Curtis
M. M. Mocaron
Mosticeno
Iowa
Board of Education
H. D. Sherman
C. EB. Wales
M. M. Moulton
J. A. Chandler
Jno
McConnon
Moody
Burright
Noyes & Co, Wolland
Temperance
Graves
Goa
Moulton
Margaret Oliphant
Annie Dribbelbies
Grama
Buama A. Moody
Jennie Henderson
Lucy Austin
Kate Chandler
Wales
R. Sarriu
Council Adopts Grand Street Vacating Ordinance
In an adjourned July 7 1882 meeting Council members Chandler Solsten Servoss Kalin and Mayor passed Ordinance 108 to vacate and sell part of Grand Street to B Kellum and J B Rigby. Reading steps were dispensed with and the ordinance won unanimous approval as the meeting adjourned.
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Counc
Jresent
Chandler
Solsten
Servoss
Kalin
Grand Street
B. Kellum
Rigby
F. J. Truox
Wuests M. Avetis
Jones County Supervisors canvass June election on Prohibition amendment
The Jones county Iowa Board of Supervisors met in special session July 3 1882 at the Auditor office Anamosa to canvass June 7 special election votes on a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Majority for amendment statewide was 1308 in the county. clerks and judges paid for services. board members salaried for the day. meeting adjourned sine die.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
Il. G. Freeman
John Bates
John Pfeifer
W. M. Starr
J. I. Smith
Uwe
Caxs
Castle Grove
Clay
Fairview
Greenfield
Hale
Jackson
Madison
Monticello
Oxford
Richland
Rome
Scotch Grove
Wayne
C. Freeman
J. Ab. Smith
W.M. Starr
S. Needham
Wyoming
Monticello Ordinance Vacates Part of Grand Street
ordinance authorizes vacating a segment of Grand Street south of railroad lots in Railroad Addition to Monticello Iowa. It details the parcel description and transfer of title upon payment of specified sums to the town treasurer, with deeds to Kellum and Rigby after publication costs.
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Grand Street
Monticello
Owa
Tuion Council of the Lown
Jones County
Iowa
Cedar Street
Seconn
L. Kellun
Rigby
B. Kellum
Pico Mosricenzo
E.J. Parvo
J. N. Austin
McCarry Moves Building Mover Business Takeover
Duanes McCarry of Montiess Iowa announces purchase of King and McCarty moving and raising outfit. He will operate independently with modern machinery and years of experience. Calls welcome before letting jobs. July 10, 1882.
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King & McCarty
Duanes McCarry
Montiess
Notice of dissolution and solo house moving business
I will hereafter conduct house raising and moving on my own account with low reasonable estimates and a long experience guaranteeing prompt faithful performance of all contracts. Wa. C. King announces dissolution of King & McCarthy house movers and raisers by mutual consent. Neither party liable for acts after this date. Citas McCarthy Monticello June 27 1882.
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Wa. C. King
King & McCarthy
Baby’s Crying Prompted by Castoria Use, Mothers Say
The passage recalls parents Dick and Victoria noting babies cry when Castoria is unavailable. They describe stomach aches and fever like symptoms, sleepless nights, and worm bites, and recall a preference for Castoria as a soothing remedy.
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Victoria
Maiwama
Frank
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Parnell
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Amendment Clubs
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Buy Tue Express
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Juno. McConnon
Jno. Moody
Council Proceedings
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Charlee McCarty
King McCarty
W. C. Krna
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Circuit Court
John Theisen
Richland Twp
A. D
Susan Theisen
G. Hayward
Furnitur
F. Hayward
Chicago
WM. Schodde
Glasser
Harvis
Sanal
Rigbyts Blacksmith Shop
Cali
HON Meats
Geo. F. Heald
Anamosa, Iowa
Dubuque, Delaware
Buchanan Jacksop and
Jones Counties
Cash Hardware House
H. G. Leichhardt & CO
Strawberry Pt
Eureka
Oston
H. G. Lercunarnr & Co
Strawberry Point
Monticello, Iowa
W. 5. Davison, Jor A. Pusner
Dunnam
H. G. Leic Huannr
B. D. Patnz
Dor
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Climax
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