County debt trends and taxation in Humboldt County
A reader labeled Taxpayer challenges a prior county finances article, detailing Humboldt County debt from January 1872 to January 1880. Figures show rising debt until 1879 while taxes increased sharply, and the present indebtedness, including 1879 accruals, suggests slower reduction even with larger tax receipts. The piece notes assets in agriculture and mining, warns against panic, and stresses careful public disclosure of fiscal health.
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Humboldt County
Nevada
Garfield at Home and Public Perception Debate
The piece argues General Garfield’s repeated congressional wins in Ohio’s district undermine bribery and corruption charges. It cites 1872 vote counts, declines after the Credit Mobilier inquiry, and compares Garfield’s popularity to Hayes and Sharon, noting Senate election factors and the role of money in politics.
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General Garfield
Credit Mobilier
de Golyer
Congress
Garfield
Western Reserve
Ohio
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hayes
United States Senate
Thurman
Senate
Sharon
Nevada
California Greenbackers nominate electors and platform
The California Greenbackers nominate electors At Large T B Dunn J E Clark L M Manseer J H Redstone George Elliott T J Mc ready and elect a State Central Committee. The platform favors cheap government loans at three percent with one percent to the county, and settling indigent people on public lands. Also reports of crimes, politics, and sports follow.
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California
Vonderheide
Frankfort
Lagrange
Louisville
Brownsboro
Henri Rochefort
Belleville
Trinquet
Ehopa
New York Democratic State Committee
Maggie J. Corbett
Stevenson Street
San Francisco
White Sulphur Springs
Vir Inia
Tanner
Eureka Leader Declares Solid Support for Hancock
The Eureka Leader claims it will go solid for Hancock despite questions about its southern political insight. It notes two Republican executives predict Garfield wins in North Carolina and Florida, prompting questions about its southward knowledge.
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Eureka Leader
Nevada
South
Hancock
Republican National Executive Committee
North Carolina
Florida
Garfield
Republican Committee Meeting Notice at Winneconne Courthouse
A meeting of the Republican County Central Committee will be held at the office of S. Grass in the courthouse Winne meesy on Friday evening July 28 at 7 30 oclock. Full attendance requested. Kansas Grass, Chairman Winnemucca July 22 1880.
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Republican County Central
Grass
Winnemeesy
KS. Grass
Winnumuera
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Scotland
London
New York
Skobeloff
Republican Committee
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Hostetter
Hartford, Conn
Osborn
Winnemunees
Nev
Remman
J. F. Abel
R. P. Fenton
Just
Winnemucca
Dawn
J. A. Job
Merchan
School Furnitre
Bie Meadows
Pcboc
Humbold County
Relock
Asher, Ih
M. Hofman
Boyer
Seer
Winnemusen
City Brtg
A. Desaussure
Bridge Street
GR Winnemucca
Winnemecca
Winnemucca, Nev
Imendidas
Propriustors
Boots
Fancy Gorda
Bannister & Wetherly
Winnemuccs
Old City
Ally
Costa Rich Colles
M. J. Winnemuccn
E. Beinmhart & € CO
CAV
Reintart & CO
Winneameca
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