Republican State Convention at Des Moines in 1880
Iowa Republicans plan a state convention in Des Moines on April 14 1880 to nominate 22 delegates to the national convention in Chicago June 2 1880. The article outlines delegate totals by region and discusses issues of honest ballots and impartial suffrage amid political commentary.
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Republican Party of
Iowa
Des Mores
Delegente
Chicago
John TH
Gear
Jones County
Runnels
State Cen. Com
Old Soldiers Cheer Grant in Quirky State Register Letters
Two readers share animated notes to the State Register from March 1880 praising Grant and lampooning Blaine. The letters mix political insult, mock seriousness, and Third Term talk, with stray references to Illegitimate Grant and a coalitions of Dutch and Irish Republicans.
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State Register
Grant
Cruantmpa
Iowa
Blaine
Tamia Grantman
J. H. Moran
Drs Moines
Ohio
Gen. Grant
Thomas Jefferson
C. Whinery
Party Unity and Rivalry in Republican Nominating Fight
The piece critiques early campaign maneuvering for Blaine and Grant amid Pennsylvania and New York convention interest. It argues against personal attacks and urges party discipline, noting that if Grant or Blaine is nominated many current opponents would support them. It warns that loud opposition often hides weak resolve.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Blaine
Gen. Grant
Grant
Mr. Blaine
Risk of Grant renomination by force not the people
The passage warns that while Grant's re-election is not feared, the real danger lies in factional politicians and self interested capitalists who would push his nomination through manipulation similar to Pennsylvanian Convention tactics, undermining the party's will and humiliating its best sentiment.
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Republic
James G. Blaine
Grant
Enforced Education Opens Path to State Compulsory Law
The Compulsory Education bill passed the Tuwa Legislature's lower House on the 10th inst and is expected to clear the Senate and become law. It marks a milestone in public sentiment toward citizen training, moving toward the principle that education benefits the child and society.
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Tuwa
Senate
Iowa
State must enforce education to protect society and manhood
The essay argues education is a social imperative, not welfare, with parents as guardians not owners. It cites State interest in every child’s schooling, linking illiteracy to crime and poverty. Critics mock a feeding amendment, but the text insists feeding and clothing poor children at school prevents crime and vagrancy, shaping industrious citizens.
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Stephens
Linn County
Register
New York
Knight
Dubuque
Question on Culverwell Medical ads questioned by reader
A Center Junction reader asks if Culverwell Medical Company remedies are reliable and if their cures work as advertised. The Express replies it cannot personally test curative virtues and notes only that the company has always paid its advertisement fees.
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The
Express
Culverwell Medical Company
Tar Express
W.L.C
Tis Express
Culverwell
Harris
Aden
Harris Remedy CO
Mf's
Uthers
ST. Louis
Hurrah for Blaine and a brisk saw-off in Amber Items
An 1880 Amber Items note reports a foot-length saw-off for cigars won by Pete Artburn and Frank Sucal with 38 and 50 second times. It mentions BD F. Mace at an auction and records the death of Mrs. Faust on March 10 at Michael Fanst’s residence.
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Amnen
Erpresa
Blaine
Pete Artburn
Prank Sucal
Tom Burk
Andy Wentworth
Pete
Frank
F. Mace
Tom
Sr. Jacob
Faust
Michael Fanst
Our Cass Letter from Fre mont Iowa March 15 1880
Annual Fre mont School Meeting elected Mr Bonistel as Director for the coming year. Many locals re elected. A Tulip of items including dances at Mr Frank Bagley s and visits by Albert Griswold George Benton and others. A dog poisoned near Frank Bagley s and an accident when Al Ogden felled a tree. The Tilden barrel is felt in rural districts.
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Fremont
Bonistel
Anamosa
Frank Bagleys
Albert Griswold
Babula
Frank Bagley
Clinton
George Benton
Lew Osborn
John Oxden
Silas Sams
Mr. Faust
Edinburg
John Hate
Adame
Willie Bray
Cass
Cass Creamery
Journal and Times debate over Blaine Grant support
The Muscatine Journal compares Republican dailies saying Cedar Rapids and Dubuque papers favor Grant and Washburn, while The Times backs Blaine. It notes Iowa would likely back Blaine by a large margin and urges adjusting counts to seven Blaine supporters and four Grant backers.
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State Register
Muscatine Journal
Cedar Rapides Republican
Grant
Republican
Wednesdaast
Chicago
Blaine
Iowa
Maine
Dubuque
Journal
Proceedings of Circuit Court February Term 1880
Multiple circuit court cases concluded with verdicts and divorces. Dissensions include Dilrance v Pranks for a note and nearly $4,000 interest, Belknap and Power appeals, and divorc es for Rippey and Fowkes. Arbitration awards and property dispositions noted amid commentary on rail lines and urban reform.
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The
Circuit Court
John W. Dilrance
J. G. Parsons
Jas. Jenkins
George Watters
Lovina Glick
Catharine Haney
Wm. Potter
G. Haney
C. J. Kershaw
E. V
Orrin Tompkins
J.R. Graftey
Delong
A. Hughes
I. Mughes
Margaret Power
Cable Belknap
Appellee
Appellant
Medical service bids for Jones County townships
Proposals from physicians, graduates of any medical college, will be received by the County Auditor of Jones County until April 6. They cover medical services and attendance upon the poor of each township for one year starting April 6, 1880, with the Poor House included in Wayne township. The board of Supervisors may reject any or all proposals. Rosenr Dorr, Auditor.
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Irmo
Clouk
Board of Supervisors
Said County
Wayne Township
Powed
Rosenr Dorr
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