Miscellaneaeous Topics and Local Items Chronicle
A compact note set listing diverse topics and items from politics religion and society. Includes references to the Democratic Party Leap Year Adjary of Peers Liberal Republican Movement Judge Brinkerhoff and various Iowa items. Also mentions Odd Fellows and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Iowa
Republican Movement
Brinkerhoff
Doolittle
James W. Grimes
Opp
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
France
Telegraphic News Roundup Amid Global and Domestic Notes
The report says no change to income tax abolition plans and that the Ku Klux Reports have been sent to Congress. It notes a large Bonapartist conspiracy unearthed in France. Secretary Robeson is learning Grant's methods, having accepted a thousand dollar jewelry set and a span of horses as gifts.
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Robeson
Grant
Iowa Senate Deliberates on Taxes and Reforms
Iowa legislators in Des Moines and Des Moines area sessions consider bills to amend cattle guard laws, city annexations, new townships, and appeals from justices of the peace. Acts address penitentiary terms, salaries of state officers, education funding, and railroad tax repeal. Senate actions include suffrage debates, school provisions, and bridge tax allocations. House votes cover memorials, juries, and county governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Pease
House
Wensday
Assembly
Sabula Transit Company
Aiea
State Horticultural Society
Des Morngs
Railroad Committee
Ean
Tama County
Supreme Court
Dubuque
State Medical Soci
Judiciary Committee
Kaier
Northwood
North County
Eleventh Assembly
General County Fund
Enterprising Secretary and Military Anecdotes
The piece outlines George M. Robeson’s rise via navy contracts tied to E G Cattell, alleging covert deals and profits. It then recounts three historical anecdotes about officials testing patience and wit, including Marshal McMahon’s birth registry, a London War Office clerk, and Confederate General Magruder’s staff visit.
Governor Washburn Opposes Woman Suffrage in Inaugural
In his inaugural message Governor Washburn voices misgivings about female suffrage. He argues that if women decided the issue, a large majority in the state would vote against it. He proposes a compromise liquor-law amendment to let women vote on beer and ale sales in their own city or town.
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Washburn
Day and Week Marriage Poem Sparks Local Quip
A Chickasaw County Mississippi tale recalls Lorenzo Day marrying Martha Week. A local poet quips a pun: A Day is made, a Week is lost, but time will mend as there will be little Days to make the Week again.
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Chickasaw County
Miss
Lorenzo Day
Martha Week
Ottumwa Democrat Ad Promises Broad News Coverage
The Ottumwa Democrat boasts the largest city circulation, claiming crisp articles with news of importance. It highlights market reports for Farmers, political articles for Politicians, entertaining sketches for ladies, and anecdotes for youths, all for $2.60 a year in advance.
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Ottumwwa Democrat
Bes
The
Democrat
Odd Fellows and related Lodges Meet in City Hall
Odd Fellows Department conducted by C B Hendershott and other officers invite members and patrons to attend meetings held on Fridays and Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall at Main and Green streets. Laramie Lodge No 230 meets Monday evenings with officers named. Brotherly sentiments closing with pledge to uphold honor and reputation.
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Ortruemwa
C.F
Odd Fellws Hall
Main
Green Streets
A. F. Honpy
B. Henpersnorr
OrTtumwa Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Laramie LodGe
J. Preen
N. G. D. W. Tower
Sec’y
A Plain Word to Odd Fellows About Grumbling Members
A letter-style address warns against selfish disgruntled members who joined the Odd Fellows for monetary benefits. It argues the order’s value lies in brotherhood, aid to the destitute, and moral conduct, not direct personal gain, and urges faithful participation, noting many “N. P. D.” departures and hidden favors received by members' families.
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Odd Fellows
Order
Relief Committee
Lodge
Building up Odd Fellowship through early education
An eminent Catholic priest argues that training children up to age ten secures future adult adherence, a claim paralleled by Christian churches and Sunday schools. The Western Odd Fellow urges using youth education to instill Friendship Love and Truth, shaping future members and ensuring order prosperity through parental example and literature.
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Priets
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellow
Ottumwa Lodge Honors Deceased Brother David C Evans
Ottumwa Iowa February 20 1872 at a special meeting of Ottumwa Lodge No 9 10.0.F resolutions were adopted expressing sorrow at the death of David C Evans a worthy member whose widow is left to mourn his loss. The lodge will wear mourning badges for thirty days and a copy of the resolutions will be given to the widow and published in city papers. Benderworth Cal SAX
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Ortumwa Lopeée
Ottumwa
Epitor Democrat
Ottumwa Lodge No
David C. Evans
C. B. Henderswort
Cal. Sax
Grand Circle Wetr Hunt Program And Lines
Grand Circle Wetr Hunt on Saturday February 24 1872 outlines lines from Otumwa Center Schoolhouse Kirkville Harrows Branch and Stock Station forming at 10 to 11 am and closing at 1 pm. Marshals select captains to command 25 men with officers listed for East North West and South lines including Col E G White Wm Wycoff J M Peck and others.
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Grand Circle
Otumwa
Center School House
Center Schoolhouse
Kirkville
Comstock Station
Harrow’s
Sharpx
Harrows
Seth Richards
Grand Center
Marshalta
E G White
Wycoff
J M Peck
D Wilkinson
Col
Geo. G Johnston
Ottumwa
Wm. Shepherd
L EB Gray
John Wilson
Daniel Daney
W Carr
Dr. Waddle
Samuel Spurgeon
West Line
Allen Rupe
B F Biggs
Amo Jacob Houk
Clintom Parks
George Vers
J J Millard
M A Pinney
Henry Canfield
H E Graves
Wm. Farmer
A Banna
Prior Wilson
A Work of Money For Mercy Hospital Fund
A appeal announces $150000 in 3000 cash prizes to be distributed on March 28 1872 in Omaha Nebraska to aid sick and destitute at Mercy Hospital. Endorsed by the Governor and Nebraska business leaders. Tickets cost $3 each or two for $5. For full particulars write Pattee and Gardiner Business Managers Omaha Neb.
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Omaha
Mercy Hospital
Nebraska
Pattee and Gardiner
Neb
Government action to recover 22000 deficit from Brooklyn official
The Government has commenced an action to recover a 22000 deficit in the accounts of A. M. Wood, who served as Internal Revenue Collector at Brooklyn.
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A. M. Wood
Internal Revenue
Brooklyn
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Telegraphic
Congress
New York
George M.robeson
E. G. Cattell
Philadelphia
Washington City
Cattell
New Jersey
Navy Yards
Mare Island
Nobeson
Washington Navy Yard
Sam Brown
Louisiana
Tennessee
Navy Department
San Domingo
Porter
John Roach & Sons
Robeson and Cattell
Board of Survey
Roach & Sons
Marshal McMahon
Nancy
Emanuel
War Department
London
Wellesley
Lisbon
J. B. Magruder
Houston
Adjutant General
Magruder
Smith
Odd Fellows Department
Conducted BY
C. B. Hendershott
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