Williams of Clayton County New Supreme Judge Pick
TIPTON IOWA JANUARY 27 1870 Judge Williams a Clayton County lawyer with a noted farming estate is among candidates for the vacant Supreme Bench after Chief Justice Dillon moved to the Federal Court. His life sketch notes Yale education and an abolitionist stance. Senate action on pensions and Virginia restoration follows in a busy legislative session.
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Lafayette
Foster
Norwich
South Carolina
South
Garnavilly
Clayton County
Clermont
Virginia
Congress
United States Senate
House
Senate
Wand
Scott
Town
JH Peterson
Fepdnat
Cedar County
Iowa
Tipton
John D. Shearer
Alonzo Lewis
District Court of Ints Cedar Co
Junia A.lewis
Junia A. Lewis
County of
Cedar
Piatl & Carr, Attys
P'im
The General Assembly Passes Fifteenth Amendment Ratification
The Senate announced standing committees and heard petitions on street labor for violators. Ten bills were referred including a constitutional amendment ratification, and a joint resolution to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment passed the committee of the Whole. House debates railroad tax and a contested election from Johnson County concluded with Stewart seated over Cornell.
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Senate
House
Congress
Committee On Railroads
Walden
Scott Co
United States
Johson Co
Board of Supervisors
Penn Township
David Stewart
A. B. Cornell
Committee On Federal Relations
Geo. G. Wright
Thos
W. Clagett
Jamesl. Howell
John T. Stoneman
Tuthe House
Geo. Gi. Wright
Aint Thos
J. B. Mowell
Late news items reflect varied political, weather, and legal notes
Reports indicate McFarland trial likely in New York in February for the shooting of Albert Richardson. Governor McCook backs female suffrage and other reforms. Ohio bills would ban Bible readings in public schools. Nebraska calls a legislature meeting to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment. A devastating tornado strikes Central Kentucky with many deaths and widespread destruction near Cave City. Telegraphers strike ends. The Fifteenth Amendment appears near ratification with only two states left. Obituaries note George D. Prentice and his wife. Paraguay’s Lopez reportedly fled. war with Brazil perhaps nearing end. Iowa bond tax dispute quashes talk of troops. Le Grand Byington jailed briefly for contempt. A letter from Kendall thanks us for Johonson’s Anni poem. England’s estate sale includes a questionable Advice to Physicians packet, prompting a Purgative Pils ad note.
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McCook
Colorado
Ohio House of Representatives
Nebraska
Washington
Lopez
Paraguay
Brazil
Muscat Ne Jornal
Iowa
Drummond
le Grand Byington
Rothrock
Iowa City
Revais
Mississippi
Jet
Davis Poler
Local mill and general goods ad and list of claims
The subscriber reports thanks to customers for patronage and promises fair business, quality flour and related goods at moderate prices from a mill 24 miles west of Topton. Also includes a long list of expenses and claims allowed by the Board of Supervisors from January 1870, naming numerous officials and payments for jurors, clerks, stationeries, and court costs.
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Amiuler
Topton
Ceder Mil
Board of Supervisors
Hugh Leslie
GA Bass
Inland Township
EC Bennett
Mas Silom Township
Chas Benson
J P
Chashckies
Harvey Parr
Catharine Fleming
Gircuit Court
Sid Clerks
Paulfield Township
Coa Pound
Fairfield Up
Love Grius
Watson & Day
Reycurster
Sap't
Medatuara & Betis
Maren
Beach
Boeeuon
Townsip
Freavont Tp
James Loeshe
Clark Fremont Lownalip
Bailius Dust
Grand Jory Dewberm
Dee
James Gillnure
Salending Court &c
Nethomorton
Bad Circuit & District Court
JC Betts
Asa Bennet
Clark Linn T'P
SL. Stithatty
State
Sheedo
Alden Scott Co Grants 1870 Price Scale On Card
On February 1 1870 Alden Scott and Co will adopt a price scale tied to actual market values. During a Grand Reduction Sale they claim StarLe Groceries were kept at inflated prices when gold and wheat values were high. They state a demand for justice to buyers and urge cash purchases to end credit driven high prices, pledging further reductions as possible.
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Iteas
Taxpayer protests county officer pay increase and public spending
A Cedar County letter decries a proposed salary rise for county officers citing constitutional and tax payer concerns. The writer accuses the Board of Supervisors of contrary actions, notes the lack of prior objections to pay hikes, questions clerk hire costs and costly public buildings, and urges residents to petition. The piece ends by promoting Pye’s OK Saleratus.
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Dexon
Samet Wampler
Board of Supervisors
Cedar County
Court House
Nevada
Europe
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England
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Israel Ee
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Sormick
Fiat
Erry Ass
Cass Township
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Pau
Walker
Andre
Linn
Wilson de SiWorr
Towa
Chandler
J. M
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Wstee
J Baldwin
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Kk.spor
County
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Jase Wolf
Dayton
Wilhelm
Reichert Bro
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JSL
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Cedar of Acutine
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David Reece
WM Elliott
Clerk
Wolf & Landt, Atty’s
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Meghanicsville
Louden
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Mary Walch
Pratt & Carr
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Agricultural Journal
American Stock Journal
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Dar Coi
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Mass
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Bazar
PIV
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Werrry
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Express
Harper & Brothers
Hatch, Rips & Clapp
Harry Hatch
I. Smith
Marry Hatch
J. H. Ripley
W. Db. Clapp
Ripley & Clapp
Virgin Block
Harper’s Bazar
Bettoahé
Lush
Fred Herschfield
Dutch Fred's
South Side Court House Square
Giles
West
Geneva
Giles Bro. & CO
Lake Street
Ill
Roger Smith & CO
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