Election anxieties and political notes from 1877
The piece notes Republican prospects for next Tuesday's elections, mentions Gen. Fornust the Fort Pillow casualty, and cites political shifts in committee chair appointments. It lists upcoming state elections across multiple states and recalls Hiram Price and Richard Cain in Muscatine with Cain's past as pastor and current status as a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornust
Fort Pillow
Memphis
Muscatine
Hiram Price
Richard H. Cain
South Carolina
Cain
Tweed's portraits of Tilden and other notables emerge in talk
In a wide interview with a New York Herald reporter, Boss Tweed offers sharp, often unflattering character sketches of Tilden and other figures such as Greeley and Gould. He criticizes Tilden's patience and wealth-driven methods while recalling Jim Fisk’s humor and Swigart’s Wyoming Journal fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Tweed
N.Y. Herald
Sweeney
Conolly
Hull
Hoffman
Tilden
Judge Davis
Jay Gould
Judge Church
Horace Greeley
Dakey Hall
London
Tweed Gaya
Democratic Party
South
Tweed
Jim Fisk
Committee of Congress
Greeley
Ex Auditor Clines Defalcation Exposed in Jones County
A long report accuses ex auditor Charles Cline and the Monger faction of defalcations in Jones County during 1874 75. Losses total over 1500 with 544.25 plus 500.89 interest and 1000 short in permanent school fund. bondsmen face claims while officials and a Philadelphia camp meeting figure loom in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hureka
Cline
Monger
Philadelphia
Yg. Com
Pennsylvania
G.o. M’s
J. G. Hakes
Horace Metcalf
C. H. Monger
Eureka
Charles Cline
Jones County
C. M. Dority
Hunt & Howard
N. Leluan
Jno. Munsinger
P. Mott
Fe Ae Gag
J. M. Sleeper
J.B. Wherry
Jos. Wood
D. Potter
Thos. Gatea
Soeik
M. Monroe
En Moore
Sue
Town and Country Notes on Wardrobe of Life and Wells
A reader criticizes Rev. Smith for praising rural life over town work in a lecture on Trampism. The piece argues city life offers libraries and refined influences, counters rural rustic myths, and discusses farmer versus merchant endurance and morality. It also explains Artesian well theory with Iowa geology and water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Smith
Belit
Police Gazette
Day's Doinga
Aeandub Monger
Kansas WHEAT Boom Amid Grasshoppers and Emigration
A Kansas letter from 1877 describes abundant crops wheat barley oats rye and corn for the third year running. It notes rising wheat markets via Chicago, new coal along Solomon and Republic rivers, large cattle drives, cheap land, and a wave of settlers drawn to Kansas. The writer urges relocation to Kansas while praising Republican values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devries
Kansas
Lona
Chicago
Saline
Smoky
Arkansas
Solomon
Republic
Excerpt on Overdrafts and Flattering Entreaties
The passage notes greed and conspicuous spending with a large share of overdrafts used to fund ostentatious flattery by Mon ger toward the "g. o. m." and "my son Chawis."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chawis
Why Silver Should be Remonetized
The author argues remonetizing silver becomes necessary to counter German control of our bonds issued in silver and to restore silver to parity with gold. Restoring silver would reduce debt burden, deter European silver demonetization, and utilize the United States vast silver production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Wyoming Items From Wroarna October 31 1877
Local notes report A. E. Spitzer building a new residence at Webster and Washington. Weddings for Johnnie Rule with Eminy Kinney and Arthur Vaughn with Sarah Gilbert. J K Pixley’s family back from the East. Main street sidewalks replaced after the fire. A $13.90 globe installed in the public school Intermediate room. Six weeks of school left. Mr Foote runs a hotel over McGrew’s. Mr Bills of Anamosa to erect a hotel with Foote as proprietor. Dr J E Jones visiting Mrs Champlin. Elder Paxton held a Quarterly meeting. Presbyterian church progress rapid. The wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Champlin featured a bread safe and tin whistle gifts, with speeches by Dr Calkins and A Spitzer. About twelve attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Rule
Eminy Kinney
Arthur Vaughn
Sarah Gilbert
Wyoming
Foote
McGrew
Bills
Anamosa
J. E. Jones
Monticello
Champlin
Paxton
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Champlin
Dr. Calkins
A. ¥. Spitzer
Fragmented OCR notes reflect shifting social themes in Wyoming
A garbled report mentions immigration and modernization in Wyoming with references to new cameras, a resounding shift in social decorum, and candid remarks on married life. The text also hints at a residence scene with Mr. Littles and mentions Loomis and Annnwwsa in an unclear context.
Prairieburg letter hints rail link and local nuptials
From Prairieburg Iowa October 20 1777 a letter to the Express editor notes nervous prostration preventing full writing. The piece mentions Narrow Gauge railroad talk between Prairieburg and Monticello and hopes for realization. It reports H Ary and Stella Crouch marriage and Stella leaving teaching. Pioneer Jackson Watson is very ill and likely near death after twenty five years in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
H. Ary
Stella Crouch
J. H. Hoskyn
Stell
Jackson Watson
Grasshopper
W. Il. Wan
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TAR
Monticrllo. Express
Lianina
Ianhea Paria
Rent "Advertisino Medivh
al Faroth Gy
Jonn Biaxcuann
Republican Party
Mus Aulman
Senator Morton
John Welch
England
Indian Commission
Grant
Randall
New England
Nast
Jhink
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Ilinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Swigart
The
Wyoming Journal
Phil
Cus
Charles Chine
Charles Cling
Bridget Moore
Robert Dott
Insane Hospital
Balds Insane Hospital
Total
Schoool Fund
Dickey
Clas
P. Cline
G. O.mn’s
Chawls
Charly
Town and Country
Swain
Smyth
Belonga
Froresa
Potsdam
Towa
Scotch Grove
Senator Lovell
Iowa
United States
Canada
Lews
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Smith’s
Mississippi Monticello
White
Jos. Cool, Esq
J. Coon
Brilitnall
Binselin Hall
Jesus Christ
God
Paul
Wroarna
A. E. Spitzer
Webster and
Washington Streets
Patheir
Jabba Ie
Mr. Little
Jones Pice
Akiy
Loomis
On Tion
Annnwwsa
Prairieburg
Prammienuias
Express
Ulf
CWA
Jonke
Circuit Court
Robert Bunting
B. H. White
Jones
County
Catherine May
Conte
Max
Luvi Ann Lewin Plainetti
Auntin Lewis
District Court of
State of Iowa
Jonee County
Joncas County
Monner
Atty's
Frankfurter's
Sam. Kahne
Anci
Samuel Kahn
A. R. Dorsee
Isaac Rigby
Dorsee & Rigby
Excelsior
Meadow Lark
Empire
Hubbard
Champion
Davenport
John Deere & Co
Furst & Bradley
First Street
Sarp
Fred. S. Dunkan
Allie Each
Charter Oak
Dunham
In the Co
Fred. Dunham
Olles
Goode
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburgh
E. A. Wilson
Penn Bt
Witakburne
Ayer
Conny
Jong
Dr. J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
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