Democrats Parade in Anamosa In 1884
Anamosa records a Democratic procession and speeches by D. O. Finch of Des Moines and Rev. Bloom of Lisbon. The event ends with reflections on the spectacle, plus local notes on Rev. Van Ness, Will Skinner, a Marion vs Anamosa baseball game, and residents including Vehon Brasted Ballard and Ackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Main Street
Court House
Ford
First Street
Garnaville
Main
D. O. Finch
Des Moines
Bloom
Lisbon
Cleveland
Rev. van Ness
Will Skinner
Sioux County
Marion
Anamosa
Miss Vehon
Chicago
J. H. Brasted
Marshalltown
Harry Ballard
Peter Ackers
Monticello
Sranon Burrz
Stolen carriage robe alarms Habitors of Prairieburg
ThePrairieburg correspondent reports a valuable carriage robe stolen from Hiland Ward between Prairieburg and Monticello, taken at night from an open shed housing the mail wagon. The note frames the theft as by someone worse than a sneak thief and urges caution in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Hiland Ward
Monticello
A. C. Welch
Glenn
Geo. Palmer
Boulder
Lina
Jones
Delaware
M. E. Hudson
Crouch & Ward
R. M. Welch
Hopkinton
Algona Republican
Milton Starr
Temperance leader and store builder noted in Prairieburg area
In Castle Grove and Prairieburg areas Milt, a strong no license man, known as the temperance starter of the northwest, formerly Grand Worthy Secretary of the Iowa Good Templars, begins building a store on Main Street. A Linn County Democrat jokes about party nominating blunders versus Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Prairieburg
Milt
Northwest
Iowa Good Templers
Good
Fleming
Main Street
Frank Valanta
Mike
Pratrsburg
Linn County
Maine Election Sweep Brings Republican Victory Across State
PortLane dispatch reports Robie wins 61,318 votes to 45,064 with 2,414 scattering across 267 towns. Gains exceed 16,000 from 1880 gubernatorial totals. four congressmen elected and legislature likely Republican. Prohibitory Amendment carries. Augusta celebration for Blaine as returns push majority beyond 17,000. Local letter complains of depot rowdyism and fence vandalism. ad mentions Porter tariff address with protective stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Associated Press
PortLane
Robie
Redman
Blaine
Avavusta
Augusta
Water Street
Circuit Court Docket Shows Broad Civil Case List
The circuit court convened with Judge C. Hedges to hear probate matters and equity trials. A lengthy docket of new civil cases filed since February includes Homer Palmer v Barnhill, Monticello Bank v Lang, Emma Brazie v Brazie, Sprague Warner & Co. v Quinlin, and many others against individuals and the city of Anamosa, with numerous defendants and plaintiffs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Hon. C. Hedges
Equity
Homer Palmer
John H. Barnhill
A. Heitchen
P. C. James
Edward O'Toole
W. A. Lister
E. M. Conditta
John W. Reed
Monticello Bank
Va. N. S
J. S. Perfect
Pl. Va
John Quinlin
Noble
City of Anamosa
Susan Manley
Joseph Miller
C. Leibenthal
J. W. Kegley
J.C. Finch
R. J. Espy
James Olmestead
Francis Dawes
Jennie B. Dner
B. W. West
Jacob Zigler
Gee
H. White
Ann Stuart
J. P
Hood's Sarsaparilla Called Family Medicine in Lo well Mass
Local readers praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal family remedy in Lo well Massachusetts where it is produced and preferred over rival sarsaparillas. It is marketed as a cure for debility scrofula dyspepsia biliousness and other diseases linked to impure blood. Give it a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Lowell
Mass
August 1884 Monticello observations vs 1883 summary
Meteorological notes for Monticello station show August 1884 values compared with 1883. Highest temperature 92. Lowest 45. Mean around 68. Total rainfall 3.78 inches with six days recording 1.00 inch or more. thunderstorms on dates including 2, 17, 20, 24, 25. Prevailing winds toward the north. Observer: Harry D. Suira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Station
Baanae
Tow
Remedy Extremes Touted in Patent Medicine Ads
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for depression from heat and poor health, promising wealth in health and energy. It also extols Athlophoros as a superior rheumatism remedy, claiming a tester found it a champion specific after trials on himself and others.
Endorsed Remedies Highlight Cough Cold Cure and Colic Remedy
A Winona attorney praises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption as a universal cure for coughs and colds and notes its trial bottles are free at J H Bacher & Co. An Iowa story extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a local buyer's severe attack. 25 and 50 cent bottles sold by druggists. Also Hawkeye grubbing machine to be exhibited at the fair for timber land owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tawney
Isq
Winona, Minn
Dr. King
J. H. Bacher & Cos Drug Store
Iowa
Chamberlain
Mammon
Estray Cow Listed in Jones County Court Notice
Peter Younkers of Richland reports an estray cow from Jones county Iowa dated August 1 1884. The red long legged cow has a slim body and white on both hind feet. Appraised at twenty dollars by County Auditor Needham dated September 2 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Younkers
Richland
Jones County
Iowa
Needham
Ammona
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THE
Merrick
Dos
Asez
Editors and Proprietors
Blain and
Logan Banner
WM. H. Wasp
Freeman
Prairieburg News
Prairiebure
Nation
Rowdyiam
Hupress
L. Gardiner
James R. Osgood & Co
Boston
Robert P. Porter
Arkwright Club
New England
Porter
Tariff Commission
New York Tribune
Great Britain
Harry D. Suira
Observer
John Lounsbury
Oxford
Medical Department
Yale College
Lewis
Pe-Ko
Oxforp
Conn
Messue, Lewis & Co
Joan Lounssang, M. D
Ayer
Fiir
Wayne Township
GLO. Stanler & Son
Bont
Athlopsoros
Libeumelisan
Neuraluha
Jon
Athlophoros CO
Wall ST
New York
Pe Ooutrick
Handkerch
Wills & Doutrick
J.L. Gardner
General Undertaker
Hartford Sewing Machine
Railroad
J. L. Gardner
W. EH. Bingham
Lees
Gust
Kuhn
Godfrey Schneider
H. Schipman
Opera House
KR. J.cayon
Monticelio
J.C. Glaser
Rigby
H. Suer
Undertaker
Hacher
Deng
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