Election slate of Iowa officials and local names listed
For Secretary of State Josiah T Young Monroe For State Auditor John Russell Jones For State Treasurer William Christy Clarke For Register of State Land Office Aaron Brown Fayette For Attorney General M E Cutts Mahaska For Congressman 2d District A R Cotton Clinton County For Recorder R McDaniel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah T. Young
Monroe
John Russell
Jones
William Christy
Clarke
Register of State Land Office
Aaron Brown
Fayette
M. E. Cutts
Mahaska
A. R. Cotton
Clinton County
Reformer's Veracity Under Fire in County Campaign
The piece assails Hon. A. H. Marvin for political recklessness and slander accusing him of coalition support against his prior Republican principles. It cites his Castle Grove speech claiming New York courts are cleaner than federal ones and alleges no Tammany figure has endorsed Grant, urging Marin to provide supporting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Marvin
Mr. Marvin
Marvin
Republican Party
Party of Freedom
Castle Grove
New York City
Cardozo
Barnard
McCune
Tammany Ring
Treasury
Grant
Tammany Knaves
Himelf
Greeleylam
Greeley
Epirita
Peter B. Sweeney
A. Oakey Hall
James H. Ingersol
Wm. T. Cooker Nathanial Sands
Tom Fields
Jake Depew
South
Ku Klux Investigation Committee
I. K. Committee
Ife
North
Hoas
Farwell
Mr. Sheean
Sheen
Sheean
Iowa
G. P. Dietz
J. C. Dietz
Pailing
Dietz
Board of Supervisors
Failing
Anamosa
Hughes
Yoran
Ickman
Democrat
Deitz
Green
Committee On
Bishop
Dem
Fairview
Wakworth
McNally
EV. Miller
BE. V. Miller
F. Hillis
Miller
8. & Tillis
E. Hillis
C. C. 1. Crockwell
Afr. Bheean
Hillis
Senate
Moxrico
Hapress
Monticello
America
Connecticut
Stephen Starks
Ebenezer Starks
Grand Island
Vermont
Fathher
Plattsburg
Lake Champlain
Macdonough
Prevos
Fremont
Lincoln
Wade
Methodist Church
Oatset
Norman Stange
Old Politician's Gridiron Rant Targets Greeley Supporters
A lengthy 1872 editorial clashes with Greeley backers, denouncing Tam many and claiming Republican reconciliation with the South is possible through honest county governance. It cites names like Hall and Ingersol, critiques Dietz and Hughes, and features a local reader's reminiscences and comments on public meetings.
Joint Discussion at Castle Grove in Castle Grove Township
A promiscuous crowd of Republicans Liberals Democrats gathered at Downerville schoolhouse in Castle Grove Township for a joint discussion. Messrs Farwell Yoran spoke on one side and Luccan Marvin on the other while William Starr chaired the meeting and Reily was chosen Democratic chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downerville
Castle Grove Township
Messrs
Farwell
Yoran
Luccan
Marvin
Starr
Reily
Democracy
Wm. Starr
Democrats condemn Liberal coalition after Cincinnati pledge
At the Democratic Liberal Congressional Convention in St. Louis a leader named Fisher erupts against Liberals. He accuses them of false claims of votes and warns the Liberal party is a failed, draining force. He likens them to a drummer who takes profits without delivering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fisher
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oppressed Women urged to seek change under Manou code
The passage cites a barbarous set of marital rules attributed to Manou, Broma's son, claiming women in a land can find relief. It details a rigid conjugal code, including subservience, emotional conformity, fasting when the husband leaves, and acceptance of abuse with apologies and submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manou
Broma
Lenox Collegiate Institute meeting described in Hopkinton letter
From Hopkinton Iowa October 22 1872 to the editor of the Express a writer references a recent political meeting in College Hall and critiques a previous long communication about Lenox Collegiate Institute. The letter calls for sticking to facts in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Collegiate Institute
College Hall
Misconduct at College Political Meeting Draws Denial
A letter notes 17th century style disgrace at a college hall political meeting. Most students stayed calm while a few ill bred individuals caused disruption. Trustees and several respectable students deny that the majority shared the rowdy acts. The writer mentions “Greeley Boys” and compares vandals to Judas Iscariot and H. G. followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cats
Judas Iscariot
Republican Party
H. G
Trumbull Addresses Monticello on Issues of the Day
On October 21 1873 Mr Trumbull of Dubuque spoke at College hall to a full house. He argued the Republican party had a record while accusing Democrats of lacking one and urged comparison to past party tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horxington
Monticello
Trumbull
Dubuque
College Hall
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Trumbull
Turbulent political meeting sparks defense of local students
A Monticello area column objects to a critical letter about a school event. It defends students and faculty, condemns the anonymous writer, and insists the gathering produced noise but no misconduct. The piece emphasizes loyalty to the union, contrasts Grant and Wilson with Greeley, and praises the Monticello Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peid
Columbus
Mr. Greeley
Grant
American Union
Wilson
Monticello Glee Club
Democrat
Mr. Visitor
Caine
Visitor
Hodge
Hopkinton
Teachers' Institute at Anamosa Iowa October 28 1872
A letter from Anamosa Iowa dated October 28 1872 reports about seventy five teachers at the institute with up to one hundred expected, noting sickness and contagious disease near Wyoming. It praises J R Champlin M A McGonegal Mowry Judson Jones O S Cook and Janes as effective educators and highlights strong instructional work and ongoing professional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
The
Express
Teachers’ Institute
Wyoming
J. R. Champlin
M. A. McGonegal
Davenport
Mowry
Anamos
Judson Jones
West Union
Cook
Chicago
Janes
Tragic Death After Drinking In Hampton Stable
Zack Venter, a young man from Hampton in Franklin county, drank heavily last Saturday and collapsed in the street. He was taken to a stable to sober up and was found dead there the next morning, a victim of rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Venter
Hampton
Franklin County
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Frxpress
John Blanchard
Monticello Press Association, Publishers
U.S. Grant
Iinoia
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Iuwa
Kirk Wood
Johnson Co
Vallweber
Dubuque Co
S. A. Russert
Washington
Jas. T. Lane
Scott
Bisa Opin
Clayton
W. Eastman
Hardin
RH. Grnmans
Linn
James Corn
Davis
Warren 8. Duncan
Lucas
T. V. Suevur
Taylor
J. Penpueton
Woodbury
John McKean
Jones County
Geo
V. Lovell
R. McDaniel
Feuram Steward
Jonn Waite
Teoms
Epiron Express
J. B. Weaver
Republican Central Committee
George W. Yocum
Tam
Yocum
James Coen
Jacon Rici
Areformer
M. KE
C. M. Famine
Mughes
Bof. Shaw
Shaw
Supervisors
Committee On School Fund
Wits
Hon
Mort- Lake Nolee
Whit
Hellebore
Republican Committee
Faculty of
Lenox
Balaam
Uriah Heep
Uriah
Crrizen
Farwell, Sheean, Yoran and
Horuinton
the Express
Pliace
Greeley Boys
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