Radical politics and railroad disputes dominate Iowa and Georgia
In a December 21 1888 issue readers see a heated debate over Stanton and Grant and the President’s war office, along with rivals in railroad land grant claims between the Dubuque Sioux City and Iowa Falls Sioux City lines. Georgia’s new constitution draws opposition from black leagues and conservatives. A severe snowstorm disrupts travel from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, while state moves shift Colorado capital to Denver and Virginia legislation faces vetoes. The National Republican convention is slated for Chicago on May 20.
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Stinson
Grant
War Office
Stanton Volumiariy
S‘hset Foundation
Senate
Svadon
Apo
Stanton
Fort Dodge
Dubeque
Friends of the
Dubuque
Sioux City
Iowa Falls
Port Wedge
Law on Horse Thieves Spreads Across Border Areas
Lawrence Tribune reports ainformant says at least fifty people along the Missouri and Kansas border trade in horse theft and related property. They operate in organized groups, stealing Kansas horses to Missouri and selling Missouri stock in Kansas and Nebraska. Vigilance may rise if laws fail to deter, as border residents vow action against roguery.
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Aleost
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Lawrence Tribune
Democrate
Height Table of Eminent Historical Figures by Honrion
The French orientalist and Academy member Honrion presents a table of relative heights for famous figures. Adam is 123 feet 9 inches tall, Noah 103 feet, Abraham 27 feet, Fee 13 feet, and Hercules 10 feet. Alexander is 9 feet tall, Douive Coasar is listed as ?ers high.
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Honrion
Academy
Adam
Kio
Noah
Abraham
Fee
Alexander
Douive Coasar
Chicago Seeks Montana Trade Through Sioux City Rail Link
The article argues Chicago is offering higher incentives to gain Montana trade, ahead of St. Louis, with a planned Sioux City route via the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad to connect with Fort Benton. It cites Chicago capital and regional rivals, noting a spring completion goal and the impact on western commerce and river-mine routes.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Montana
Sinoia Central Rairoad Company
Dubsqre and
Sioux City Railroad
Sioux City
St. Joune
Missouri River
Council Bluff
Fort Berton
Sioux Cay
Fort Benton
Sir Louis
Dubuqne
Stouk Cry
Ae Dub
Esal
St. Lovie
Jihiy
Careacu
Sioux
W& Gap
Floyd
Lane City
LE St Lowe
Cerminet
Shane
Sunetime and the Eternal Hills of Restful Homestead
A poetic meditation on future happiness and eternal peace. The speaker urges readers to seek cheer as life’s trials fade. Images include rising birds, flowers, and the blessed homestead with celestial beauty where sorrow and pain end.
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Hich
Boy Harshly Taught Sabbath Lessons On Ride Home
A barefoot boy recounts a ride home with a disobedient aunt on horseback who urged him to attend Sabbath School and church. The tale shifts to a colonial cartoon of soldiers and a mule loaded with a mountain howitzer tumbling toward attacking natives, who flee when the weapon explodes. One captive explains fear of a “whole jackass” firing at an Indian.
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Tae Dexces
Boston
Hitather
Diars
Quickest paths to riches and losses through marriage
The New York Commercial Advertiser jokes that marrying a fashionable young lady and selling her clothes can quickly gain wealth, while the reverse may hasten fortune’s spending. A London correspondent notes deteriorated inscriptions as time gnaws away at stone and text.
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New York
Tre Naacton
George Francis
Australia
Nw York
United States
New York Mail
Fragmented miscellany from a tangled early 19th century column
A garbled journal fragment mixes far flung notes and anecdotes. References range from Braddock’s grave and Venice comparisons to odd editorials and conversations about religion, travel, and family misadventures in New York and California. The report reads like a wandering clipping.
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Sine City
Bom
Zermach
Vogter Bioux City
Constitutional Convention of
Georgia
Council of the League
Mississippi
Atlantic
Oa !Iitle Town
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Thomas Jeferson
Colorado
Golden City
Denver
Wenland
Kerena City
FMR Trade OF
Mortara
Chicago Ver
Gt. Louis
Mtelona
Gorette
London
Ho.dudtes Bid
Volebeew Uy
Denver City
Board of Trade
Huntie County
Seemen
Dew Mudd
Braddock
Venice
Pittsburgh
Massachustta
Washington
Sam ‘Drawin
Flora
Cen-Uron & Rhingla
Niagera
Turees
Marcied
Utica
Faratoga
van Wieman
Canada
Vermont
Frankfort
Ky ) Commonwealth
Brooklyn
California
Suiter
Elvuse
Sacramento
Siz
Etnvwa Sioves
EDC
James M. Bacon
SLM
Tyema Fk
James AL Bacon
Holland
Jovees
WDD
Aif
Willi
Booge & Co
Pear Street
Sioux Gity
Dows
Goewery and
McKewon
Towa
Tootle
Chas
Les
Sedad
Tate
Ge Berl
Sivan Ie
Enterprise Insurance Comp
Cincinnatus
Ohio
Thoman Sheirlock
R M. Bishop
M. Bishop & Co
C. Balthe
Lafayette Bank
Hull
Acdy
Intl & Co
Rain
C. Lyle & Coleman
A. D Bull’ek
AOD
Bullock & Ui H
Harrie Us
S Voliector
Ist
Vist
D. T. Woodrow
Woodt W. Mears & Co
Weare & Allison
Sieur City
Appleton & Westcott
Appleton
A. R.appleton
Geo. E. Westcott
Town
Gocda
Weight
Frank Apylotoo
A. K. Appleton
Hmlte
Euquiresoonea
Nero
T Davis
Akehoa
WM. H. Livingston & Company
Pearl St
Northwest
WM. H. Livingston & CO
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