Republican Convention in Chicago Intensifies Battle for Nomination
Reports from Chicago outline a tight race among Grant Blaine and Sherman with no clear majority on the first ballot. Garfield considered as possible compromise. Unit rule debated and expected to fail. observers forecast heavy campaigning and potential shifts on subsequent ballots. News also covers telegraph costs, women’s rights in the Methodist Church, and Iowa Civil War casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bob Ingersoll
Gen. Sherman
Grant
Blaine
Sherman
Garfield
Boutwell
Conkling
Gen
Van Dusen and Ruggles Vie for County Recorder Post
Wr. V. Van Dusen, Madison township census enumerator, seeks the County Recorder job under Republican convention. He is described as a one armed soldier, well qualified by education. Wa. Ruggles also seeks the post and shows strong convention support. Mo is praised as a staunch Republican and an excellent man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. V. van Dusen
Madison Township
Wyoming Journal
van Dusen
Wa. Ruggles
Meteorology and political jabber mix in May letters from Montreal
Vennor predicts a hot June with late month frosts, a stormy July with heat waves, and a May cold wave across much of the United States. Monger in the Ansmosa Journal seeks a clash with John P. Irish, while Irish faces Republican strategy and Demagnet rhetoric in a Burlington convention row. The piece hints at ties between weather lore and political maneuvering.
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Vennor
Montreal
Biys
Unite States
Monger
Ansmosa Journal
John P. Irish
Prince John
John
Burlington
John P. Trish
Tilden
Irish
Wilden
Trish
New York
Jaish
Aspirants for Congressional Honors on GOP Ticket in District
Muscatine report lists Jackson County Geo Heberling Jones and Farwell Cedar Clinton Scott Muscatine County names Koward Russell Mahin Curekodden Catskadden noting few have strong followings. The piece warns a weak nominee risks defeat and urges a clean record and grit to win.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Muscatine
Jackson County
Cgeo
C Heberling
United States
Jones County
John Russell
Farwell
Cedar County
Wolf
Clinton Couity
Cottons
W.M. Potter
Clinton Herald
A. Ellis
WS. Bailey
Scott County
Koward Russell
Davenport Gazette
Muscating
Kelia Mahin
Macentine Journal
Jd. Curekodden
Inter Ocean
Heberling
Clinton County
Russell
Davenport
Reading Character From Faces is a Faulty Practice
The article dismisses reader of character beliefs, noting faces rarely reveal true mind or morals. It argues even signs of dissipation or fatigue can mimic other states, and warns that self deception is common among so called observers. An anecdote about a friend misjudging a clergyman as a sport fan illustrates the point.
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Thhey
Lim
Reading character distorts perception of courage and villainy
The excerpt argues that true character is complex not mapped by looks or bravado. It cites soldiers with paradoxical temperaments and describes how fiction misleads by choosing obvious villains, while real life often hides virtue in plain, unobtrusive appearances.
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Lile
Bret Marie
Scoup
Raphael
Oak“hurst
Shakespeare
Monticello Rail Tax Debate Draws Fire in 1880 Letter
A Monticello resident denounces a plan to raise a local tax to fund a Quasqueton railway project. He argues the route favors few merchants, fears Runkel’s influence, and urges a public vote to stop what he calls a swindle. He cites prior railroad failures and warns neighbors to resist expedient talks.
Monticello Rail Road Debate Sparks Sharp Attacks
The letter war over the Davenport road continues as supporters and Mr Brazelton clash. Proponents say the tax to fund the line is needed and that opponents misstate the project while critics claim the plan harms Monticello and their town’s future.
Court docket entries list multiple default judgments and interventions
District Court docket shows several cases with defaults and judgments including Free Will Baptist Church of Hale v Aaron Gearheart and others with leave to intervene and trustees' actions. judgments against David W Gravitt Thor J Penk John Foley Elizabeth Boyd and others. continued service and attorney fees noted.
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Joan Snane
Tudac
Distra
P. O. Bsncock
Free Will Baptist Church of
Hale
Jones County
Iowa
Aaron Gearheart
al Pleasant Will Church Couivty
Wiliam Lehry
Anna M. Lehr
Spencer Alden
David W. Grafft
C.H
L. J. McCormick
W. HH. Mealy
David W. Gravitt
Dafale
Joseph Clark
Thor
Paul Steiffier
Sally Steiner
Effenit N. Barnhart
Andrew Coppess
A.H. Walters
John Foley
Doho Foley
Mary
Kohl
Elizalett Boyd
Rizabeth J. Foley
Guardian ad Litem Appointed in Dawson v Dawson Case
It. M. Bueh named guardian ad litem for minor defendants in Francis Dawson v. Richard Dawson. Several judgments and decrees are noted including default against Richard Dawson on a promissory note, continuances, fee awards, and trials to court. Various cases list continued hearings, dismissals at plaintiffs’ costs, and sales or referees appointed in property matters.
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M. Bueh
Guardian Ad Litem
Francis Dawson
Richard Dawson
BE. Carpenter
B. Cronkhite
Wm. Farragher
Grata
Alate
Jeremiah Sweeney
Catharine McDonald
Emanuel Bender
Franklin
Miran L. Monroe
J.G. Parsons
Jowett Ehal
Frederick Rickhoff
Amanda Brink
Courk Plait
Oliver Cromwell
Spencer J. Wing
W. H. Glick
John J. Jiaung
Henry High, Gar
Anit
Plaintiv
Cronkhite
Et National Bank of Wyoming
D. Jenking
James Jenkins
Parson
W. C. Wadsworth & Co
J. W. Dillrance
Assignee &c
D. J. Morton
John Sloane
Wmn
Trotter Et al
J. W. Moore
Acquilin Baugh
Charles Ryder
W. Clark
Herrick
J.C. Austin
He “Y Derr
C. W
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
John Russell
Adin
Rsa, &c
M. M. Frank
Kate A. Masterly
Lizabeth Newnan
George Brown
Phillip Moyer
Luke Weatherson
Robert Blake
James Crawford
Ruth Eldred
Harry Eldred
Ixt National Bank of Wyoming
W. J. Brainard Et al
van Patten & Marsh
James Forrester
H. P. Johnson
Aqua M. Johnson
Brainard
Wm. Gordon
D. R. Carpenter
J. O. Peters
G. J. Makes
Matt Porter
Mary J. Branscomb
Martha Gillian
Partics
IL White
Jamce
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the Express
The
National Convention
the Agricultural College
Macomber
Geo. Heberling
Maquoketa
Jerry Murphy
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ladies’ Temperance League
Express
Muscatine Journal
Hiram Price
Mahin
Price
Mr. Tilden
Chicago Times
Chicago Tribune
New York Associated Press
Cincinnati
Watfield
Buckley
State Register
Lowa
Offcers
Towa
Barle
Monticewo
Sm. Theamn
Bam
Runkel
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Castle Grove
Blue Cut
Guk
Boston
Mr. Runker
Monticelly
Prairieburg
Ty Hhune
Old South-Western
Davenport Road
Wa. Brazelton
Mr. Brazelton
Runke
Drazelton
Mr. Runkel
Ife
Mr. Runkle
Sand-Hill
Quasqueton
Mr. B
My. Brazelton
Midland
Wyoming
Lyons
Braselton
Bunkel
Clark Street
Chandler's Foundry
Brazelton
Cascade Road
Ruankel
Busness
Bradstreet
Risie
Palmer & CO
North Cedar Street
Post Office
Ef’. Reichenbach
New Drug Store! —of
John M. Shaffer
First Street
T. A King's Grocery Store
Hartford
Conn
U. S
Europe
Brown & Boman
Opera House
W. Calerins
Cor
Center Streets
S. & W. W. Calkins
Hockford
Rockford
W. F. Bingham
W. F. Bingitam
Dr. Co. Wazard
Drc
D. C. Hazard
Stuhler
Mark
George A. Clark
Moody Brothers
MO. D. Duer & CO
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