Valuation Dispute Over Monticello and Wayne Townships
The Express notes a published error in land valuations from Greenfield to Scotch Grove and analyzes why Monticello and Fairview show higher averages than Wayne Richland and Wyoming. It argues Monticello and Wayne differ in land quality and near towns, with Wayne valued lower per acre despite higher aggregate land worth.
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Board of Supervisors
Greenfield Township
Richland Township
Scotch Grove
Monticello Township
Monticello
Fairview
Wayne Township
Wayne
Narrow Gauge project gains momentum from Monticello to Prairieburg
Monticello boosters report the Narrow Gauge plan gaining traction as C B C W Co advances, townships vote a 5 percent tax, and a Monticello meeting calls for a special election to fund rail toward Prairieburg. Prairieburg backers and Monticello claim mutual benefit and expect early construction before winter.
Dunk letters discuss rail line extensions and tax diversion
In Buenvevoy Iowa on June 21 1879 Jno O Dunk writes about Parsons and Tripp seeking votes in several towns to divert taxes away from the Co BC and WLR to the Iowa Midland. He notes first 12 miles of road coming next month with iron and rolling stock contracted and hopes to extend west of Cascade this year hoping cheaper grading through Mississippi River bluffs.
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Cascada
Wyatt
Gro Renkim
Prairieburg
Boulder Township
Cascade
Neely Parsons
Anamosa
Runkel
Chicago, Town & Nebraska Company
Midland Company
Ife
Chicago, Bellevue, Cascade & Western Company
Parsons
Monticello
Opera House
Us City
Chicago
Tanken
May Farm
Buenvevoy
Iowa
Jno. O. Dunk
Law
Mississippi
Prairieburg Factions Rally For Rail Line Vote
Prairieburg citizens and Bowler township farmers push for tax authorization to back the Chicago G N W rail extension from Anamosa to Prairieburg. A meeting led by A C Coquillette failed to secure signatures for a special election as Neely Parsons urged support, while farmers favor Monticello connections and worry about Anamosa.
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Monticello
Prairieburg
Boulder Township
Midland
Pramreburg
Buffalo
Anamosa
Prailurg
Chicago, Iowa & Nebraska R. R
Boulder
Thia
Vice Press
Runkle
Jno
O. Duer
Chicago
Bellevur, Cascade & Western Railway
Bowler Township
Chicago G N.W. 1
Chicago, Iowa & Nebraska
Bellevue
Mississippi
Cascade
Prairiburg
Brandon
Buchanan County
Liscomb
Marshall County
A. C. Coquillette
Neely Parsons
Milk Muddle Sparks Community Grievances At Diamond Creamery
Letters accuse the Diamond Creamery of displaying sour milk in a show window and question the shop’s handling of milk and butter. A separate account describes a mob gathering near Judge McKean's home, presenting a gold cane and ebony chair as tokens of esteem, followed by refreshments and songs.
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Xpress
Diamond Creamery Company
Dan Pond
11. D. Sherman & Co
Horn
Mr. Sherman
Jones County
Sherman
D. Sherman
Monticello
N. D. Sherman
the Express
Judge McKean
Micrion
Anamosa
J. L. Sheean
Prembers
Jane W. McKean
David Russell
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Crops Thrive Amid Grasshoppers and School Events
Lyons County reports crops looking splendid despite grasshoppers and anticipates added numbers. Farmers deploy machines to sweep up pests while Sabbath School workers from Lemurs and Plymouth County address delegates. Delaur Journal notes diphtheria deaths in Wayne township and discusses trade shifts between Lyons and Delmar merchants.
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Lyons
County In
the Express
Lyons County
Lemurs
Plymouth County
Wayne Township
Golden Gate
A. Blade
Temperance Progress and the Push for Prohibition
A temperance column urges shifting the temperance cause into a separate nationwide vote on prohibition. It cites Missouri's Maine liquor law style amendment, argues for a constitutional vote by the people, and praises the approach as nonpartisan..The piece notes support from leaders like Gratz Brown and advocates organized in Iowa and Missouri, plus a forthcoming children’s Independence Mass Meeting organized by the WCTU at the M E Church.
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Almast
United States
Iowa
Father Mathew
Ireland
Senate
House
Maine
Missouri
Lowa
BR. Gratz Brown
Vicw
Uni
Judge Maxwell
Des Moines
Todhunter
Indianola
State Register
M. E
W. C
T. U
W.G
Claims Before Board of Supervisors of June Session
Claims before the Board of Supervisors during the June session are noted as allowed as Ci.2 in the records.
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Board of Supervisors
Local Names in Fragmented OCR Notice
A dense list of personal names and initials appears, with scattered punctuation and no clear event or notice details. The readable fragments include numerous surnames such as Conley Byerly Nichols Mackrill and Byerly, interspersed with initials and stray words, suggesting a damaged roster or notice.
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Parker
Scetje & Tiares
Vonticello
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State v
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Sonereved
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Arauh
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Milley
Mary J
Conelly
Charles Paul John Cahaon
Carpenter John Byer
Catharine Byerly
N. Sillsbee
Nathan Waters
Lizalo M. Conley
Elias Nichols
Sarah Tt
Maria Trutton
Caitfé Mackrill
Im. Hutton
N. Nichols
D. Baylift
Sarah McRoberts
James Saddler
Mary H. McEwes
Mary E. Reade
Mary B
Daley
Sarah Nichols
John Durham
W.S8. Copley
Joel Z Mackrill
Peter Byerly
J. C. Sillsbee
Viola Tebor
Griffen
J. M. Holt
Silas Scripture
Chase Lizzie Byerly
Dora Nichols
Barton
Francis Byerly
Paras Hogeboom
Eave
A & At
Henry Wood
Elizabeth Wood
J.B. Good
M. E. Ward Ty
Cynthia Nichols
W. Trutchins
Ity
Thomas Sinkey
J. M. Pani
Albert W. Gee
Andrew Hutton
Jessee Finch
D.F Lewis
Monticello Lodge
A. Co. U
Tegular
Palmer & Paine
N. W. Austin
M. W. J.B. Smith
Anamore
Wyoming
Bermite
C. EB. Aldrich
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown Lowa
Petersons Old Stand
Karo & Jager, Propr’s
Karo & Fager
Dr. J
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J. B. Simpsons
Speelfice
Tonic
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Ali
Ds i Simpson Medicine CO
Hoxim
N.Y
Monnison Prin & Co
Soetje & Tiarks
Deqomas
Zicenta, Foster, Milburn & CO
N. Y
VanShaack Stevenson & Co
Soctje & ‘Tiarka
Harris
Harris Remedy CO
MF G. Chemists
6Th Sts
ST. Louis
Beard Rlimle
Wort
Beatta’ Dispensary
Loula
Express
Beoltas
Eaina
A. A. Hayes
M.D
Massachusetts
Buckingham’s
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
N.H
Metletar
Paine
Carlton
Clark Jt
Chicago, Jl
Kahn’s Clothing Store
Kahn
MO. O., Duer & CO
Mile Cheat
Haron A
Crown Jewel
Dauntless
DR. Pridge
Steele & Price
Steele & Price, Mantrs
Cincinnati
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