No God and temperance lines ripple through verses and prose
A mixed page of verse and prose begins with a Psalm inspired defense of belief, railing at atheism and praising nature as evidence of God. It pivots to a humorous tale of a shy suitor and a poetical piece on temperance, ending with social notes on Indian lands and agricultural stats from Iowa and states, plus a singular joke about Jack and a new girl with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Philadelphan
Joan Coals
Putletta
Statistics of Intemperance at Union Temperance Meeting
The Advertiser reports figures from New York City noting 1,500 dram shops and at least 400,000 drunkards. Each drinks two gills daily, equating to 800,000 zils or 800 barrels per day and 300,000 barrels yearly. A proposed prohibitory liquor law looms amid concerns of social vice and political power of rum sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell's Iland
N. Y
Union
Iowa
Rogers
Union Temperace
New York City
Court of Special Sessions
N.Y
Kansas
Sudden end to a famed marriage ends in tragedy
An affluent New York couple’s marriage collapses after months of happiness as the wife succumbs to brain fever linked to intoxication. The husband’s hopes are crushed, the wife returns to her parents, and the family suffers severe losses including jewels and silverware. The father mourns a daughter lost to drink and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Trousseaus
New York
Phos
Constitutional Convention Addresses and Officials List
A Davenport Gazette supplement lists numerous names and addresses of Constitutional Convention members with counties and towns in Iowa. The notice notes the convention is to assemble in Davenport, with details on meeting arrangements, per diems, officers, printing, and journal keeping, plus how revised provisions will be submitted to voters. The article also recalls other varied items and anecdotes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Reapiis
Iowa
Tipton
Temperance House
Davenport
Edward Johnston
Ft. Madison
Lee Co
William Patterson
Keokuk
Il Squire Ayres
Keosauqua
van Buren
Iawa City
Jolson
Geo. W. Emi
Scott Xail
Robert Gower
Gowers Ferry
Cedar
A. RB. Cotton
Lyons Clinton
Tlosea
W. Gaay
Marion
Lion
J.C. Prayer
Vinson
Benton
Wton
Jasper Xavil
Jones Seeley
Des Moines
Polka VU
A Warren
The inquisitive Yankee in an eastern railcar
A lone passenger on a sparsely filled Eastern Railroad car fixates on a widow in black, probing with intrusive questions about her husband’s death and family life. His relentless curiosity is halted when she moves seats, while fellow riders mock his pushy manner and comment on his countenance and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisel
Methodist Church
Lola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tpton Advertiser
Evert
Cedar CO
Laws
Ebitér
Tipton Advertiser
Office
Maving
Wells Spicer
Wis
Thie
MO. L. Fyan
Bedford
Dipton
Cedar County
Down
Vale
Yick—T
Vurt
Ord
Reeder
H. c. Piatt
Recorder
BR. Mu. Thayer
J. Carskadden
Thayer & Carskadden
Hhtorney
General Land
Rgents
Muscatine
Burnett's Book
Second Street
Lily Joseph Lindsey
Otary Public
Rochester
John Huber
James W. Bagley
Crists
Davis McCarn
Advertiser
Omive
J.H. Gower
Brother, & CO
Clinton and
Washington
Iowa City
Charles Naelley
Main Street
Tiarners
Peter P. Smith
Inneek Axp
Brave Boo Marcraderes
Jowa
Museutine
N.B
Ogilvie House
Water Street
Iowa Avenue
George Low
Fpyhe Promuixton
Ava
Western Stage Company
Goodrich
Romises
A.M. P. Whittier
Prop
R. N.B. Messrs. Graham & Co
Wilton
Clover House
D. W Clover
Convonor Second & Wausurt
Frederic Rensler
Chambers & Allen's Drug Store
Patterson Flemming
Park House
R. S. Tucker
Dubuyze and
Jefferson Streets
Ance
Indor Ane
Hartford
Toronto
THORN &# STEIN
William Lee
Boo
R. N. H. Tullross
H G. Gil
Springdale
P. D
J. Rider
H. M. Sanford, Rider & Sanford
Corriors
Tuttle & Hull
Aloo General
Dan Harras
Aldrich House
Town
Wm. Ross
Wilton, Muccatine Co
Lowa
Wilon
SCOTT
Jamenc, Turner
Vicinity
New Buiding
Court House
J. Smith
Iowa House
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Vella Spicer
T. Mahsony & Bro
Myres’ Hardware
Mae
Cive USA
Bunker & Newell
Henry Bunker
Ally
Newell
Bat
Bill
Blockhead
Tae Isoma
Wasnisorox
Ndau D-partimerat
Leavenworth City
St. Joseph
Oxage
Wea
U.S
Hapodessa
Cot
Baxtox
Farur—Co
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Virginia
Jack
Fanoy
The
Eads
Constitutional Convention
Caimp and Cater
Providence
Reg
Albany
Paraguay
Latisr Couxterrstrs
State Bank
Connecticut
Road Island Exeinge Bank
East Greenwich
Southwark
Philadelphia
Rollston Bank
Massachusetts
Pittsfield Bank
Mass
Mercantile Bank
Union Bank
Frenchtown
New Jersey
Avovera
Alabama Alvertiser
Giztte
York District
South Carolina
Colamia
Perry
Bostox
Solon H Kinvey
Decatur
Golfornia
Rae
Toledo
Palestine
Blumenbach
Great Britain
Sir Henry Halford
Baron Brunow
Siberia
Timbs
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