Farwell withdraws from Congress race in district
The article announces Hon. 8. 8. Farwell will not seek reelection in the district amid pressure and letters urging him to run. It praises John Russell for State Auditor as a strong Republican nominee and notes local support and rival candidates, including B. R. Sherman for State Auditor and J. I. Sheean in Democratic circles.
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Farwell
Congress
John Russell
Republican Party
Russell
Puntie
Thta
Clinton Herald
Tipton
Jones County
Davenport Gazette
John Russell Woul
B. R. Sherman
Vinton
Benton County
Sherman
B. Rt. Sherman
Iowa
13Th
Iowa Infantry
Pittsburg
Des Moines
J. I. Sheean
Anamosa Journal
Leffingwell
Sheean
K. H
Miss Anthony
Eli
To the Editor of the Monticello Expresa
A letter from Emporia praises its rapid growth energy and wealth noting Emporia as county seat near Neosha and Cattown rivers with two railroads and a Kaw Indian reserve land opening soon for settlement. The Normal School is highlighted as a local ornament and blessing. Farmers report a backward spring but most have finished planting.
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Monticello Expresa
Emporia
Neosha
Catton‘wood
Tia
Kaw
Weather, stock losses, and farming notes from Americus
The writer describes severe winter effects in central Kansas with one third of county cattle starving despite ample hay. Wheat and fruit prospects are good, climates vary, and prairie winds and storms are noted. A quip about Grant and Roskcrans closes the letter dated May 10, 1874.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Grant
Scripyen
South Carolina
Edward King
Scribner's
Saxe Holm
Henry James
Rebecca Harding Davis
Adeline Trafton
Amalie la Forge
Jules Verne
Tennyson
Stedman
Au Sable Chasm
the Adirondacks
Aldrich
Colonel Higginaonson
Benjamin F. Taylor
Mary L. Ritter
Intolerance of Women Sparks Editorial Exchange
A Monticello Express letters page debates gender bias and social double standards, arguing women show harsher intolerance toward rivals and condemning male conduct. The piece cites Sam Houston reprimand and contrasts editorializing across genders, urging firmer penalties for female moral transgressions.
Sumner Urges Webster to Lead Whigs for Abolition
In September 1846 at Faneuil Hall, the 32 year old Sumner, viewed as visionary yet politically naive, urged Webster to head the Whig push for abolition. Sumner praised Webster as Defender of the Constitution and Peace, then urged him to adopt a higher title Defender of Humanity. The crowd anticipated a bold, united stance against slavery.
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Sumner
Grorak
William Curtis
Harper's Magazine
Jinne
Masachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Mr. Sumner
Oregon
Earth
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Adams
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Biouza
Taylor
Onion
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Huon County
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I. W. Grover
Jonca County
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U. 8
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Rives
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Hillard
Holmes
Longfellow
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Hopkins
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Boston
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Cath
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Dean & Heil
Dean
HEIL
Baldwin
Davenport
J. Lorenzen
West Third Street
Thearket
Union Steam Spice Mills and Chemical Works
Jones, Jordan & Co
Jows
J. L. Mason
Evans
I A. Burdick
X. Mason
Evans & Co
East Becond
F. Deutschmann
East Second Street
van Patten & Marks
Brady Street
Iowa Paper CO
As Beach
Edward Hoyt
Scotch Grove
Jones Co
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C. H. Child
Boston, Mass
O. H. Child
Sam
Fens
W.C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
Culverwell
Aix Conta
Chas. 3.C. Kline & CO
Bowerr
Times
Florence Newing Machine Company
Florence
WM. H. Sharpe & CO
Chicago
Til
Nicholas Kuhnen
Perry and
Second Streets
Daniel Gould
Wm. Friend & Son
Wholesale Nations
East Second St
Davenport, Towa
Davenport Plow
Third Street
Bet
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