Election News From Cedar County and Nearby States
October 14 1869 report notes Republican gains in Cedar County with a state ticket majority of 117 new votes and a 245 total vote drop. Dayton Fairfield and Sugar Creek show Republican leads. Ohio and Pennsylvania races appear tight with Hayes likely winner in Ohio and Geary in Pennsylvania. A letter from Chariton mocks racial prejudice. Other items describe storm damage, a Platte Valley travel note, Rothschilds contemplating a government loan, and a health remedy column for horse colic.
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Red Oak Township
Shearer
Wampler
Dayton
Sugar Creek
Farmington
Inland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hayes
Pendleton
Geary
Williams
Supreme Judge
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Grant 1869
President Ulysses S. Grant proclaims a nationwide day of thanks on November 18 1869. He notes healing after pestilence prosperity and growth and urges public worship and prayer for continued mercies and unity across the Union.
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Ulysses S. Grant
United States
A. D
United States of America
U. S. Grant
Indian Agent Tatem Seeks Food Aid Amid 7000 At Agency
Lawrie Tatem Cedar County native and government Indian agent at Gen Griers son post reports 7000 Indians housed in a 100 by 80 mile district receiving only one fourth flour and three fourths corn rations. He fears trouble this winter without better supply as he builds a portable saw mill for habitation lumber.
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Muscatine
Lawrie Tatem
Hoag
Kansas
Cedar County
Gen. Grierson
Post
Leavenworth
Chicago
National Thanksgiving Set for the 15th of Next Month
The nation designates Thanksgiving for the 15th of next month. George W. Curtis withdraws from the Republican bid for New York Secretary of State. Abraham Lincoln surveyed and platted New Boston Illinois with Lincoln's own handwriting on the certificate. The Virginia Legislature ratifies the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments by a large majority. The public debt shows a monthly decrease of 7,467,249. Since March, 56,968,189.90. Burglars blow open Norwalk National Bank safe and steal 30,001 from Bank and 70,000 to 80,000 from individuals. Frank Pierce dies at Concord New Hampshire at age 65, after illness. He was President of the United States in 1853.
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George W. Curtis
New York
New Boston
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Virginia
Norwalk
Coun
Frank Pierce
United States
Concord
Pierce
Mississippi Flood Destroys Dam and Turbulent River Losses
The Davenport Gazette reports a historic Mississippi rise causing widespread disaster by the Moline water power dam. The elevated structure failed after weeks of reinforcement, unleashing a powerful torrent that washed away portions of the dam and inundated the river area, with substantial damage and mass unemployment looming as winter approaches.
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Davenport Gazette
Mississippi
Kan
Diman
Illinois
Night Gang
Not a candidate for senator declares party stance
In a terse note Major Orne comments on senatorial prospects while denying personal candidacy. The Journal records emphasis on loyalty and unity, insisting no better or smarter Republican should assume the United States Senate seat.
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Orne
United States
Journal
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