County Delegates Met at Prepublican Convention Rating
On Friday June 6 1879 at 8 oclock p m voters meet to select twelve delegates to the county for the Prepublican State Convention to be held at Dee Jumes on Wednesday June Tith 1970. Delegates represent regions including Castle Grove Fairview Greenfield Jackson Indigon Monticelly Oxford Scotch Grove Washington Wayne Wyoming and more.
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Ociber P. m
Monticelly
Oxford
Wrichlar AN Rome
Scotch Grove
Washington, Fy Wayne
Wyoming
Ohio Convention Nominates Foster for Governor
The Ohio Republican State Convention met in Cincinnati and nominated Hon. Chas Foster for Governor. It adopted a platform that supporters deem fully aligned with Republican principles, signaling a bright outlook for Ohio Republicans.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Chas, Foster
County Convention Sees Three Nomination Prospects for Superintendent
The county convention faces a lively race for Superintendent of schools with incumbent Rev. O E Aldrich seeking re nomination. G W Birdsall of Monticello and Mrs E B Champlin of Wyoming also emerge as candidates while the paper notes favorable outcomes if a woman is chosen and urges an open, unbiased decision.
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O. E. Aldrich
Mar. Aldrich
Aldrich
G. W. Birdsall
Monticello
Oquawka
Ill
Birdsall
E. B. Champlin
Wyoming
Champlin
Lake Erie Female Seminary
Anamosa Scandal Editor Leads Mock State Ticket Conclave
Anamosa editor of the Scandal Alunger chaired a Wednesday gathering at Council Blaffs described as a solemn conclave of Bourbons forming a fake State ticket. The piece ridicules the event as a puppet show with claimed wages and platform detailed on the first page amid a familiar, unchanged convening panel.
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Alunger
Isaac
Judy Farce
Giants Bates couple tour and royal audience in London
The Bates couple of Seville Ohio describe life as giants after touring Europe. Capt Bates details his 162 acre farm and oversized home while Mrs Bates explains their tailor made wardrobe. they recount meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace and receiving gifts. They speak of their prior army service and a public appearance at Monticello with Coltus Great Circus and Menagerie.
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H. J. Trimble
Davis County
Trimble
Third Town Cavalry
Pea Ridge
Bloomfield
Taylor County
United States
Elena
Ark
Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowa
Nomino
Seville
Medina County
Ohio
Genteman
St. Martin's Church
Trafalgar Square
London
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Masonic Lodge
Louise
Beatrice
Arthur
Leopold
America
Monticella
W. W. Coltus
Europe
Tallest Couple in the World Tour Captivates Readers
Globe Democrat reports on Captain Bates and wife Miss Anni Swan claimed as the world’s tallest Pair. Bates stands seven feet eleven and a half inches, 478 pounds, with Swan matching his height. They tour the West amid public curiosity about giants.
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Herndon
Cleveland
Hartford
Fifth Kentucky Infantry
Seville
Soma Globe Democrat
M. Y. Bates
Lady
Globe-Democr
Captain Bates
Marlin van Buren Bates
Whitesburg
Letcher County
Kentucky
Vicksburg
Nature
Anni Hi. Swan
Colchester County
Nova Scotia
Bates
Apollo
Attachments Free With Sewing Machines
Sewing machine companies now include free attachments with each sale, notably Ruffier, Tucker and Corder devices. Previously extras, these attachments are essential for machine use. The Johnson Ruffler Co. of Ottumwa, Iowa makes the best models.
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Johnson Ruffler Co
Ottumwa
Towa
New York
Fragmented Verse Reflection on Death and Faith
A damaged OCR fragment presents archaic verse imagery with themes of death and prayer. The speaker recalls a hidden figure and describes kneeling, whispering to God, and a heart struck by sorrow, alluding to suffering and spiritual discourse.
The Temperance Pledge and Its Moral Call
In this temperance column a plea defends pledge making while lamenting broken promises. It argues pledges are essential to curb abuses, urges readers to avoid temptations, and calls on young men to join the temperance cause with resolve and pride.
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Aever
Temperance
Lourd
Christian Temperance
Prairieburg Hears Rail Tax Debate and Local News
Prairieburg residents discuss funding a narrow gauge railroad and alternatives while awaiting clarity on taxes. Miss May Field returns from illness near Monticello and Thram Field leads local carpentry. A Young Ladies Aid Society opens a social season with honorary male seats and a dry fish season prompts questions about state fish supply. Neighboring notes urge tree trimming and reflect on personal health improvements.
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Pramrenena
Hepress
Prairieburg
N. G
Miss May Field
Len
Heck Wearriner
Monticello
Thram Vield
B. F. Ward
Buffalo
W.H. Warn
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Trinsday
Foun Branc Hanp
Republican County Convention
Jones County
Anwmova
Castle Grove
Chay
Fairview
Greenfield Hale
Jackson
R. i
Boorit
Onn
Des Moines
Daniel Campbell
Clark County
I. H. Moore
Dubuque
Jones
Chicago Times
Iown
Council Bluffs
Democratic’ Party
Jim Lane
Democratic Party
the County Superintendency
THE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fred. Reichenbach
Cmonose
Omorua
Cnonos
Cronus
Socials
Panoply
W.W. W
New Orleans
W. W Cole
India
Africa
South America
Vis i
Sd ' Te FenVick
cLen
W. H. Ward
Alan Expense
Luave Arranged
Alaska
Ates, Mr
Alty In
South Sea
Curios Animals
Maquoketa
Kahn's Clothing
Kahn's Clothing Store
MO. O. Duer & CO
Palmer & Paine
Dauntless
DR. Price
Phiclans
Prices
Steele & Price
Jamaica
E. Mantrs
Chicago
St. Louis
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