Monticello excerpts reveal Iowa state items in 1869
An 1869 Monticello Express survey reports Muscatine white rat sensation Washington flour at 2.50 per hundred Dubuque mad dog scare a 12845 farm sale in Town City and other local notes. It mentions Keokuk burglar chases Cedar Rapids treasurer high earnings and upcoming papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Washington
Dubuque
Town City
Cyrus Perkins
Lee County
Lowa
Olio
Black Hawk County
Robert Mason
Council Bluffs
Keokuk
Robert Finney
Osceola
Cedar Rapids
Add. N. Sanders
Davenport
Journal
Marshaltown
Nichs Olson
Main
Gleed
Merschant
Ackley
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Nevada
Zgrs
Forest City
Winsehago County
Oskaloosa
Herald
Marion County
Vinton
The
Agricultural College
Dennis Lawler
Fayette
Warren County
Indianola
Geome
Mansfeld
Cresco
Good Ladies of
Masonic Hall
Robert McBride
Winterset
Madison County
Corydon
Alunztor
Red Oak Junction
Mitchell County
Frank Krause
Iowa in debt free and thriving says radical paper
The Missouri Democrat quote extols Iowa as a radical state yet praises its finances and growth. It claims Iowa is out of debt with cash on hand and notes rapid population, railroads, schools, libraries, and strict civil law enforcement as evidence of effective governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Union
Massachusetts
Vermont
Iowa
Inndiana
New York
Maryland
Congress
National Memorial Day Proclaimed By Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic designates the 380th day of May proximo as National Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers. Posts may arrange ceremonies, presses urged to publish the order, and observers may mark the Sabbath or preceding Saturday for observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordraof
G. A R
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Dearea
Grand Army
Yerrago
Congress of the United States
IMI
Joan A. Locan
N. P. Curesay
Wa. T. Ventins
Chicago and St Louis Struggle for Western Trade
The piece compares Chicago’s rapid growth and aggressive expansion with St. Louis and its Mississippi grain movement. It argues Chicago unnerves rival cities by diverting trade routes, while urging removal of rail monopolies to maintain a free flow to markets. It also notes Winneshiek Insurance’s heavy advertising and a call for solid paid capital before further promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metropolia
St. Louis
Nature
Mississippi
Missouri
Louis
Great River
Great Mountains
Nebraska
Minnesota
la Louis
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokus
Burlington
Towa
Iowa
State Register
Spectator Column Promotes Repeated Exposure Of Stock Worthlessness
The Spectator comments on the practice of listing a Winneshiek stockholder attempting to sell or swap worthless shares by advertising in its pages, noting the potential harm of such repeated exposure and the broader condition of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Wimasmier Iecrance Company
Winneshiek Insurance Company
Ifreeport
Winnebago County
United States
Winneshiek
Tr Spectator
Spectator
The
Monticello
Tam
Ce' Omee
Wright
Asi
Indian Agents and Politics Highlight Early July News
The latest items note forthcoming appointments of Indian agents in the far country, Butler opposing Sumner on the Alabama issue, and a planned presidential Recreational trip in July August lasting five or six weeks possibly to the west. Freight routes from New York to Des Moines and tea from China to Council Bluffs are reported, with the president delaying southern elections until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Alabama
Sumner
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Des Moines
San Francisco
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffe
Nine Circuit
Act of Congress
Brownsville
Nebraska
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Pennsylvania
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Monticello Express
W. Hunt
Ie Ia
England
Tel
Philip Worth
Waterloo
Iastings
Geo. D. Perkins
Cedar Falls Gazette
Sioux City Journal
Violet
Lyons
Clinton
Dewitt
Marcus Morton
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Hoar
Bishop Lee
G. H. French
Cedar Falls
Ensign
Main Street
Wyoming
Slocum
Monticello House
First and Main St. Monticello
Louis Haeussler & Son
Keerences. Kirk
Kirk, Coleman & Co
Chapin & Weat
R. Somers
Richmond House
Page & Sprague
Nat. Bank
G.C. Cook & Co
B. Loewenthal & Co
C. H. Beckwith
New Grocery
Opereite
Joan Lowentze
Billiard Hall! — and— Fruit Depot
Warriner & Monroe
W.uld
Vaedoet
Seth Thiomas Family
Whattcott & Jewett
Westcott & Jewett
Rogers & Bro
Wuatcott & Jewett
Waatsorr & Jewsrt
Waatcorr
Westcott & Jewreitt
Old Union House
Carlton
Wey
Rowell & CO
New American
McOrmick
Chet
Soetie
Drug Store
First Street
Oan McConstick
A. E. Carst Terfirm
Lighte
Piangs
Just
Illinois
Europe
America
Thalberg
Vieuxlemps
Strakoeh
Eckhard
Satter
Huffman
Mason
Fulion
N.B
W. OW. Kimball
Washington Street
North-West
Michigan
N. B
W. W. Kimball
Washington St
Actna Insurance Co
Hartford
Home Ins, CO
Foxy
M.W. Herrick
Hartford Insurance Co’y, OF
Hartford Coin
Cassimeres
S. L. Gar
State of
Cai Ynesers
Nelson Cheesman
Park Row
N. Y
Inedrisratito A.D. U8
Nat Assets
Nerrick
North America
Fhitrielpuia, PA
Organiz
Xerriur
Werrick
Lic
P. Periolat
Sanvern Bowes
Colfax
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Ita Gold
Pacific Railroad
Brigham Young
Mr. Bowles
J. A. Stoddard & CO
Jam
Sparton
Chicago Journal
New York Tribune
P. J. Claassen
Major Block
Fire Insurance Company
Artford
Conn
Herrick
A. Gripfen , Bao
Herrick & Hughes
F. A. Baumeler
C. H
Carlisle
Town
Grand Street
New Congregational Church
NEW York Union
Parnosa
Joan T. Tancock
Capolesale Crocer
M. M. Moulton
Jones County
Laws
Northern
TUB Whald
Dubuque, Iowa
Dupant'a Powder and Dubuque Manufacturing Co
I.C.G
Chickering
Geo. D. Bradley
R Safran
M. Culen
David Magee
A.J. Monroe
A. F. Ryan
Monroe & Ryan
Mon
P. J. Wright
Duer & Estoy
J. L. Sheran
Anamosa, Iowa
John McKean
Bounty
Frinssen
Apameca
Jones Co
Burdett's & Est
R. W W. Carpenteris
Reed Instrumente
North
Western General Agency
Johnson
Facape
E. & Foleet
Mrs. Ab. Gritpey
Paris
W. Mitchell
Theo
D. Mitchell
Phoographe
Mitchell & Bro
Mensthelto
Mitchell
Thau
C. A. Metcalf
Citisens
Mr. Chamberlin
Freight & Express
Theo. Suette
GEO. Haines
Adlebr
Baltimore Oysters
Cop
Kinsley
Cochrane
Harap
Etigello Lowa
Union House
Sherman
Stewarts
Butkier
Vanhrust
Bee Hive
Shodde Dealer
Monticell
Dvaenport
Linn Co
N. W
Ling Co
Frise
Lloyd's Patent
Enrone
J.T. Lloyd
Cortlandt Street
N.Y
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