Canvass Shows Republican Edge in Cedar County Votes
The official canvass reports a Republican majority of nine hundred plus, with Cass Linn and Rochester remaining Democratic. Elected county officers include Wm Ellicott Clerk, Jesse James Recorder, and supervisors S. W. Young C A Pound and H C Gill. Prohibition amendment passes by 364, temperance gains praised. stock restraint measure fails by 777. Poor Farm appropriation sails to 1,970 in favor, seen as humane and economical.
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Cedar County
Cass
Linn
Rochester
Wm, Ellicott
Jesse James
W. Young
C. A. Pound
H. C. Gill
Tipton
Contested Third Ohio District Race and War News
Dayton dispatches report General Schenck’s allies contest Campbell in the Third Ohio District race. Reports note Lee’s death, severe storms, shipyard accident near Newcastle upon Tyne, Cuban hurricanes, and heavy Prussian actions in France. Congressional results show Republicans leading in Nebraska Iowa Ohio and Pennsylvania with 40 Republicans and 2 Democrats. Robert Edmand is deaf and Jefferson Davis’s postwar life is noted.
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Dayton
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Cuba
Havana
Matanzas
Robert Edmand Ree
Jefferson Davis Ywan
University of Virginia
Legacy of Robert E Lee and the Lees in American history
The Chicago Post denounces Robert E Lee as a traitor and slaveholder, contrasting his legacy with his lineage and criticizing his acts. The piece recalls Henry Lee and the Lees’ reputation for command, then condemns Lee’s life as a betrayal of Washington and the republic. It ends with a satirical note on bachelorhood and marriage customs.
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Henry Lee
Harry
Gen
Washington
Lees
Adams
West Point
Robert EK
Lee
Washington Parke Custin
George Washington
Bayard
Good Republic
Chicago Post
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Tipton Advertiser
Iowa
Robert FE. Lee
Lexington
Paris
France
Boissons
Verdun
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Lee
Sabenbaazsbethsat
Lberrss Les
Supreme Court
C. C. Cole
I Getaes
JC Knapp
Wm E Miller
Bjeeese Ezevenessat
Saessenseeisiee
Setzensusste
Henry Smythe
James G Day
Reuben Noble
Secretary of State
Ed Wright
Chas Doerr
Auditor of State
John Russell
Agdesveresczes
Wesley W Garner
Rankin
Esszeteeveressees
WC James
Register of State Land Office
Aaron Brown
Pe Euaworth
Henry O'Connor
Martin
Edward H Stiles
Peale
CB Bane
the Supreme Court
Charles Linderman
Wm McLenan
Oserx
Zai
Stean
William P Wolf
Bae Asleuen
Eycyersteenatarszz
Preston
Nafesis
Uglysiasziisiseei
Waleaseenfgassee
A R Cotton
Wm Lefingwell
James H Rothrock
William G Thompson
Wm Elliott
Festus Deyo
JS Snyder
Board of Supervisors
SW Young
Ehan Brs
HC Gill
Jel Carey
Snas
Sara Sle
Thos Knott
J Downing
JS Smith
Prohibition
egEzt
Batchelor
Aew Tong
Tillie Miller
Kent
Cedar Street
Reichert Bros
Falmers
John Culbertson
Philip Farrington
Betsey Farrington
Mary Ann van Houten
Bob van Mouton
Sarah Jarvis
Charles HL. Brocklehurst
Maria Brocklehurst
John Brocklehurst
Ann Brockiehurst
Harrieturst
Maria
Arguve
County of Cedar
Phillip Farrington
Betsy Farrington
ISUS
Horthwest
Mii Barvington
Ciedeln
Diem Tiber
P S Uandt
Atty
New York
Vacuo
Sue
Tam
H. T. Helmbolt
T. H. Helmbold
William Weightman
Powers and Weightman
Ninth and
Brown Streets
Philadelphia
HELM
BOLD
Bach
Helmbold
Helmbold’s
H. T. Helmbold
Drug and Chemical Warehouse
Broadway
My Chemical Warehouse
Godey
Ises
Goory's
Music Red
Perne
Mks Ie
Cottag
Harpe 'S
Arthur's Home Magazine
Canada
Lady'’s Book
Harper's Magazine
L. A. Godey
United States
L. A
Henry J. Brown
State of
Charlotte A.brown
Charlotte A. Brown
District Court
County of
Cedar
N. C. Wendling
Tured
Court Square
WM. H. Hammond
South Court House Square
Chicago
Sam. Wirick
Boot & Shoe Shop
Cedar St
Virgin Block
Eecprh
Sam. Wirick’s
Circuit Court of
Jacob Davis
Circuit Court
H.C. Piatt, Adro R. Wt
Culdertson
Jack
Cassimeres
Cottonades
Lawrie Tatum
Joseph H. Bowman
WM. Elliott
War & Lancort
Atty's
James McCrady
Josephine Howard
Ziba Howard
Laws
Pele
War & Landt
James Dayton
Stanwood
A. D
Court House
Daniel R. Schmucker
Armstrong Bros
Mechanicsville
Ppl
Lindley M Hirst
Ostoner
Wa Tr & Landt
Calvin Mays
Maryelch
M. Elliott
Pratt & Carr
William A. G Simonds
Br WM. Elliott
Alden, Scott
Grocers
Tipton, Low
Cory
Queensware
Bagley
Ingman
Prang
Mississippi
Peakioke
Adrires
Dog I Sprang &Co
Boston
WM. H. Hammont
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