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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1859
Page
2
Published every Thursday by Palmer Gilmore and Co at 56 Main Street third floor. A Gilmore and Bernard Cork oversee the office and distribution in this local business notice.
Sterven A. Doucas is re elected United States Senator from Illinois for six years. The piece analyzes his influence in the Legislature, his past maneuvers, and predicts continued partisan tactics. It also contrasts his stance on Kansas and the Missouri Compromise with Northern public opinion, noting his forthcoming Washington return and expected reception. Local thrift urges West to diversify industry to withstand future crises.
A registry act debate in New York spans three years with support from Republicans and Gov. Rixa, while Democrats oppose. The proposed bill would create Registration Boards to list legal electors, require posting of lists, enable inspectors to reject unregistered voters, and penalize multiple registrations and board fraud. It argues the act would cleanse the ballot and speed voting, with Iowa urged to consider similar measures.
The article weighs Pike's Peak and Fraser River mining hopes against likely results. It notes many miners will earn little or nothing while outfits cost 200 to 300 dollars and spring arrivals may face shortages. It urges pursuing lawful trades for steady gold, warning most adventurers fail to profit. It also mentions a Chicago Times note of defiance toward the Administration Democracy and Buchanan.
The Directors of the State Bank of Iowa met in Iowa City on Tuesday of last week and refused to grant a charter for the Camerohe Branch. The primary reason was that the stockholders were largely non residents and unknown to the Board. Twelve thousand dollars were sent to each Branch for circulation. Two new Board members attended, Moarey of Dubuque replacing Williams and Sannison of Lee replacing Mitten. Source: The Republican.
A summary of S B Currie's railroad bill proposes a central Pacific route from west of Missouri and west of Iowa down the Missouri River to Sacramento California. The President would contract for mail troops and supplies transport by rail with bonds issued after 25 miles built, and land set aside for a highway. It notes limited chance of passage in the current two month session.
A review of The Pacific Commercial Advertiser dated November 18 1858 from Honolulu Hawaii notes its four page seven column format English language ads and news. It highlights its American editorial tone rival government paper, subscribers, and broad local business coverage including an auction notice for a taro patch and bilingual Hawaiian English content. It also mentions Atlantic Cable Japan treaty Utah news habeas corpus case and New York Times Republican movement references.
Heavy hogs bring sharp prices as Chicago pork market shows firm demand while reports of shipping losses and political tallies fill the day. Editor Cuantes Hae is named Speaker of the Massachusetts House, with Cuantes Puries elected Senate President.
The Council Bluffs Bugle nominates Hon. A. C. Dopex as Democratic candidate for Governor. Two prisoners escaped Pottawatomie county jail on the 26th ult. awaiting trial for larceny. Germans Thiesen and Winklemann on trial at Davenport for death of Hans Arp by a clubbing. Linn county officials hosted a New Year’s Eve supper for Hon. Txaac Coox. Land office entries at Council Bluffs totaled 120 acres with cash and 1,800 acres with warrants for the week ending December 25, 1858. Des Moines County Savings Bank began operations New Year’s Day. Davenport Gazette notes river ice hindering ferry crossings. De Witt Crescent reports a rumored State Bank branch in De Witt and stock subscribed. Friends of the Mascot line rail plan to assemble at Rome, Jones county, on the 12th to discuss extensions to Anamosa and a Muscatine–Des Moines line.
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