Political Races and Garfield Health Report Highlighted
The piece notes candidates for Lieutenant Governor and Supreme Judge along with a Benton County warning governor race. It reports President Garfield near recovery after the shooting and records a vivid portrait of Sitting Bull, plus a medical tale of Lt. G. T. Yount missing more than a limb battle wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren BR. Steerman
Benton County
al. Manning
Carroll County
Supreme Gonri
Austin AL Adams
Dubungare Guarntys
Tnsirnetion
Foun WY Akers
Linn County
Wilson speech on railroad capital sparks public dispute
The Davenport address on railroad earnings is criticized as misrepresentation by Tre Tixeviss who questions the permissibility of doubling stock under pretense of improvements. The piece defends Mr. Wilson against factions and asserts railroads overstate capital and profits to deny fair wages and just charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Wilsop
Trennepin Canal
Pavenport
Tre Tixeviss
Mir. Wilson
United States
Erie Road
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Charles F. Adams Jr
Wilson
A Trip to Nebraska We Saw and Heard
A fragmentary travel note describes a morning train from Monticello via Cedar Rapids toward Council Bluffs on July 1, observing flood damage, crowded emigrant cars, and railroading influence on policy. It notes Council Bluffs population around 18 000 per the 1886 census and reports poor housing condition after a late flood, with further remarks on harvest prospects and corn condition seen during a night journey through Iowa and crossing the Missouri at Omaha before continuing westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapidy
Council Elcpes
Judy
Senate
CRONS
Towa
Bluffs
Missouri
Omaha
Astor
Nicholas
Tess Qomtart
Balland Morse
Monticuilo
Dave
John Bxvienas
Mount Farr
York
Samuel Aline
Eayn
Bowens Prair
Charley Cling
Toywnaman
G. Jong
Dave Werd
Unele Fom
Central City
Aurora
Otis
Mamiton County
Nebraska
Montchester
Herois
Uncle Pen
Uncle Tom
Hamilton County
Wueleom
Uueleom
McCormie
Grand
Destructive storms shift through Marshalltown and Des Moines
The storm ripped through Marshalltown flooding lowlands and washing away rails, bridges, and telegraph poles, with 735000 dollars in logs lost nearby. Des Moines reports flood waters, washed-out tracks, a drowned circus, and a flood threat along the Keokuk road and Des Moines river. The text also ventures into a travelogue about Aurora and nearby towns, describing Fourth of July preparations, local hospitality, and regional agriculture amid ongoing storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Farries, Cite, &c
Central Railroad Co
Lowa
Marshall
Des Moines
Keokuk
Leighton
Pella
Des Moines & Southern
Waukee
Coup
Colfax
Accident at Oxstow injures farmer Scroggie
A farmer named Scroggie injured his right hand when a post slipped during field work on Thursday June 30. He had signaled his son to guide the sledge and, without looking, placed his hand over the post top as the slide descended, jamming the little finger to the second joint. Anamosa Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxstow
Scroggie
Anamosa
Birthday Party in Castle Grove Iowa 1881
In Castle Grove La July 11 1881 nearly two hundred gathered at Rye Eberhart’s residence to mark the 83rd birthday of Sarah Eberhart mother of IT B Eberhart of Monticello. The celebration featured improvised seating, a long feast, music, gifts including gold spectacles and a purse, with remarks by Deonson Hopkinton and A L Smith Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castin Grove
The
Express
Rye Eberhart
Sarah Eberhart
B. Eberhart
Monticello
Otr
Cass
Reva
Deonson
Hopkinton
AL Smith
Anamosa
Grandma
Ept
Property transfers and trusteeship entries across Madison and Onslow
Ledger style notice listing numerous real estate transfers and trust actions. Names include John Dostal Elizabeth Connell Caspar Enitte Olin Cemetery Assoc Madison Cass Ward Eliza Thomas William Shovins L Schoonover Frank Osborn with parcels in Grookwell Onslow Oxford and Kee areas. Amounts show varied sums up to 560.00 dollars dated in late 19th or early 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
A. Schatz
Monticette
John Dostal
Oxford
G. Ginn
Elizabeth ‘Connell
Bree
S. M. Ackuriman
Grookwell
Anamog
Haieley
Walnut Fork
I. M. Rimmel
Esses
Eliza A. Thomae
Shovins
Cans
M. Sacora
Sue Yondety
Fereah
Sacora
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the Express
Garfield
Bliss
Sitting Bull
Custer
Sitting Park
Leas
Husgile
Prince
J. B. J. Caldwell
Monticcno
Fredricksburg
Ohio
Smithville Academy
Iowa
Platt
New York
U. S
United States Express Company
Southern Central Railway
Arthur
Conkling
Robertson’s
Senate of
Robertson
N. Y
Warner Miller
Bridge
Lapham
Miller
G. T. Yount
Midland
Vicksburg
Yount
Carhart
Marion
Preneb
Davenport
Nout
Woodville
Ala
St. Louis
Platte Valley
Lone Tree
Otters
Dewey
Stamilton CO
New England
J. H W. Filmore
Zach Chandler
Department of Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
Gol Miller
Cyrus Whittemore
May
Cyrus
Nore
Deen
Tames Garreld
Seward
Cyr
Monti
Daar
Whittemore
Aunt May
Mirst
Chicago
Hoy. Smith
Bowery
Chambers
WL Matcheetur
Castle Grove
Sherman
Dubuque
Geo. TL Jacobs
Jacobs
Ofice
Trede
Ghof, Weald
Anamoba
Dubuque and
Jones Counties
Burnell
F. Grassmeyer
Crrcano
Inns
Iown
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Massachusetts
Wastnurs & Monn Maxuracranna Company
Char Yes F. Wastnuns
Emley & Breanbrack
Jones County
Louis Cook
Watters’ Meat Market
Main Street
Preenmet & Melay
C. M.G St. TD. Railway
Boston
San Francisco
J. H. Wesson
P. Stife
Jackson Township
A. d
Geo. W. Clarvey
Wm. Byerly
S. E. Bills
M. Overbaugh
C. W. Hollenbeck
Ronenr Dorr
W. W. Calkins
SaMpson
Storm Lake
Rockford
C. A. Henry
Cann
Pramching
Mr. Ganoyen
Cooper, Montiertlo
Rockford Watch
Teonsider
Sutherland
Scotch Grove
Taymond
A. McDowxam
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
NCES
Aikin & Lambert
W. F. Bingham
Jewennn
Peate
Mented
Vere An FD. AN
Dunham & Leichhardt
D&l
Brown & Boman
Opera House
H. Shipman
Grassmeyer
First Street
Wes
W. W. i Webster
Muscatine
Sonds
Hoopertiilly Sutter
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