Republican County Convention at Monticello April 7 1880
The Republican county committee calls a convention in Monticello on Wednesday April 7 1880 at 1 pm to nominate 13 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines on April 14 and 22 delegates to the national convention in Chicago June 2. Delegation by township and vote share are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Delegatun
Des Moines
Chicago
Jones County
John H. Gear
Laute
Circuit Judgeship urged for B H White in Jones County
A March 1880 letter to Express urges the Republican 8th Judicial Circuit to nominate B H White for Circuit Judge to replace John McKean. The writer lauds White as Clerk of Jones County praised by lawyers, a former soldier, learned and honest, and calls for the Jones County delegation to name him as the convention’s choice.
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Annamosa
Republican Party
Iowa
Jones County
John McKean
B. HL. White
Circuit
B. H. White
Jones
B. H
Address Delivered at the Funeral of W H Walworth
Rev David Jenkins reflects on Walworth s views of life and liberty urging individual conscience and self formed belief. He cites Locke Spinoza Goethe and others, recalls Walworth s early life and a church lesson on genuine religion, and notes Walworth s wish for an inward dissolution of his earthly house. He closes with a call to pursue the good fight of faith and immortal consciousness.
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W. H. Walworth
David Jenkins
God
Mr. Carlyle
Dryden
Milton
Swift
Locke
Spinoza
Goethe
Mr. Walworth
Christ
Auhort
Phiave
Tabernacle
Jesus
Symbolic thought and the limits of creation in philology
A reader explores how vocal sounds symbolize ideas and how the mind forms models from wind and perception. The piece questions knowledge of time, space, and the infinite, urging education beyond supernaturalism to grasp the real world and its laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupress
New Railroad Tax Debate In Buchanan County
A March 11 1880 letter argues against funding a Monticello to Quasqueton railroad via a $18 000 township tax. The writer contends local merchants and farmers gain little, questions who benefits, cites Mr Runkle’s Cascade Narrow Gauge ties, and urges voters to oppose the election.
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Wmn. Brazelton
Monticello
Quasqueton
Brazelton
Mr. Runkle
Bowen’s Prairie
the Express
Buchanan County
Hazel Green
Runkle
Duer
Chicago
Here
Onslow
Brazerron
Sowing Begins as Spring Work Starts in 1880
The writer notes spring wheat sowing begins March 22 1880 and recalls a tense incident near Bear Creek where a wandering man frightened locals. Mr Meeks and Mr Lyons helped guard him nightly and Lyons escorted him to Anamosa. The caller identifies the subject as Frisby Conser or Rider, dismissing H D Smith.
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Amber, In
the Express
Bear Creek
Frisby
Cass
Conser
Rider
H. D. Smith
Poorle
Prameburg Notes Describe Accidents and Local News
In Prameburg Mar 23 1880 Frank Whithatch broke an arm after a colt incident but is recovering well under Dr Boyd care. Miss Myrtie Condon hired to teach summer term. Addie Crouch narrowly escaped injury in a wagon accident. her clothing torn but she was largely unhurt. Ephraim Ward plans a house west of town and the Wards join the Baptist church. Mary Klein’s spelling lesson earns autographic album. A Rev Coppegg fundraiser yields about 40 with thanks from the Elder.
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the Express
Frank
Wim. Whithatch
Boyd
Myrtie Condon
Addie
C. Crouch
Iky
Ephraim Ward
Madson
Baptist Church
Ens
Mary Klein
Rich
Coppeg
Expresss
Preachment for the Elect by Rev Adams and friends
A critical sermon excerpt targets the moral corruption of mankind. The preacher denounces sin as universal and shows the heart and soul as rotten, painting vivid images of vice, doom, and divine judgment to terrify listeners into repentance.
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Republican County Convention
Ceee
Onatle Grove
Oxford
Clay Wu
Richland
Fairview
Greenfield
Grove Hale
Washington Jacknon
Pasuc Ee
Madison
Wyoming
County Central Committee
T. E. Boory
Ch'n
Otore
Mexico
Senate
Burlington
Grant
Pennsylvania
New York
Mr. Gibson
Louisiana
Gibson
Old Tilden
Republican Legislative Caucus
Agriricultural College
C. W. Tening
Cerro Gordo
Geo. H. Wright
Sioux City
Yoran
Prof. Foster
House
Board of Supervisors
Mackey
Barrows
Prameburg
Pramienura
Adams
Bowen's Prairie
H.D. Stith
Scotland
Isaac Taylor
House of God
Pants
Dollara
Dollare
Youthea Sprin Sule
Boy
Genta Ulsterette
Kahn
Clothier
Sam Kahn
Petersons Old
August Karo
D. C. Tice
Canton
Wim. Schodde
Brown & Boman
Stoge
Opera House
Times
D. C. Tice, North Cedar St
Montivello, Towa
W. H. Proctor
Wigihest
S.&w.w. Calkins
Cor
First
Center Streets
S. & W. W. Calkins
Little & Bidwell
Vehon
Clare Ssibiagn
Addrras
Pr. A. G. MI
Wat
U.S
Tah Werth
Bi. Levis, Ma
Flocs NormaTiane S
Umass
Srow York CH
Mark
ACO
George A. Clark
Moody Brothers
MO. D. Duer & CO
Thera
A. Maninkt
Rock
Rye
Gary
Lawrence & Martin
United States
Canadas
Ill
Madison Street
Monticello Lodge
A. Oo
U. W
Hull
Palmer & Paine
N.W. Austin
J. B. Smith
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