RATS REVELING IN THE MALI AND DEMOCRATIC RIFT
A 1861 report from Montezuma details two wings of the Democracy in Poweshiek county and Dubuque tensions with Unionists. It describes conventions, heated rhetoric, and threats of secession, predicting a major clash at Des Moines and criticizing the Dubuque Herald for pro secession bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Stirling
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Union Democrats
Democracy
Union Towne
Exposition and Exhibitions At Philomathean Society
The report covers Friday events of the exomination and exhibition, the highly satisfactory reception, and the annual sermon by Rev. Pane 5. Baows from Epworth. Tuesday to Wednesday featured examinations, and the Visiting Committee expressed deep satisfaction. Distinguished addresses by Rev. Jonx Deuverts and Rev. Hovamtom highlighted the week, with grove exercises on Thursday praised as superior. Farures, June 2th, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pane
Epworth
Jonx Deuverts
D.D
Evanston
Lil
Philomathean Society
Lansing
Aonia Society
Farmers urged joint action on harvest wages
BR. B. Lockwood notes that very low wheat prices threaten farmer profits and suggests farmers form a meeting to fix a fair sale price. He argues workers would accept equitable terms if given a fair representation and proposes a plan to stabilize earnings during harvest.
Gen Lros described by a steamer passenger
A passenger aboard the steamer Wits Cloud on the Missouri River dated the 23d reports Gen. Lros as a 45 year old man of medium height with sharp features red hair and a neat appearance. He notes Lros speaks quietly thoughtful and often walks with a soldier guiding his horse. Crowds travel long distances to see him.
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Mazon Gamenat Lros
Wits Cloud
Missouri
Thes
Gen. Lros
Eareer
Gare
Uwe
Commencement at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa
The 1861 commencement featured addresses by Rev B J Corsise Prof O M Sizserz and Rev Dr Cuatz. Four thousand attended as four graduates received A B degrees. Cornell College enrollment reached 407 students. next term opens August 29 1861. Concord Township Home Guard preparations noted by local ladies.
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B. J. Corsise
Dabuque
0. M. Sizserz
Iowa City
Cuatz
Red Wing
College Grove
M. Fatxows
A. B. Vapen Mito P. Sutra
Starsax D. Marune
Amana F. Prasxer
Aver Colim
Cornell College
County politics shift amid party calls in Clayton and beyond
Crarres County notes Revson Nose a letter in favor of union of all parties, while Judge Wilson of Great Meadow opposes. Clayton County shows a single local offense test remains. The era sees few secession Democrats, as New York papers grapple with underused unevolved inquiries.
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Montesuma
Jdeard
Sairrpes
Goa
Jetus
Hhe
Taxoor
Jones
J. W. Jamss
Vic- Jean Dacamoro
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn
Orns Lison
Ben Samogis Wes
Dubugee
Sanvers
Crarres County
Revson Nose
Partis
Wilson
Great Meadow
Clayton County
Political fragments from the Forty Seventh Congress and Civil War era notices
A garbled mix of names from the Thirty-Seventh Congress, including Calfornia and Pennsylvania members, followed by notices on Columbia College admissions and Southern Unionist letters. The text includes editorials and appeals from J D Power in Mississippi, references to the Dubuque Herald, Booneville camp movements, and Union home guard activity in Pettis Benton Johnson counties, with an offer to sell office interests to a loyal Union man.
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Dubuque
United States
Lincols
Eleven Foot
Union
Iowa
Confederate States
Lixcots
Times
North
Lincoln
Horthern
Herald Slike
Davis
Louisiaan
Willn
Larser Faou Boomnvilte
St. Louis Democrat
Booneville
Lyon
Mississippi
Col. White
Missouri River
Fence
Kansas City
Pettis
Benton
Johnson
Og Setenes
Cutler
Merthern Traitors in Bas ats and Iowa Democracy
A fragment asserts treasonous claims against a present Chief Minister and implies wartime actions, including enlarging the army and navy and suspending rights. It condemns the secession wing of the Iowa Democracy planning a State Convention on the 24th, calling the resolution full of falsehoods and treason like the letters of Jous Hopapos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa Democracy
Jous Hopapos
Unclear military muster at Fort McHery and related figures
Fragmentary OCR describes units at Fort McHeary Cabp Pennsylvania Locust Point Poygreed National Guards of Philadelphia Lyle 780 men at Federal Hill aggregating 26 060 men and a later note on Davis opening a book for a loan amid anxious, advertised hopes for savings and freedom.
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Fort McHeary
of Ofament
Mareachnotts
Cabp
Pennsylvania
Locust Point
Poygreed National Guards of
Philadelphia
Lyle
Federal Hill
Baltinore Accericna
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Pubuvedi
Thuredey
Mali
Me. A. Pao
Thioniats
Democratic Party
Hoe
Anx
J. K. Raypoas
Jesus
Haspecell
J. Rowmson
Jerr. Davis
Jamz
Des Moines
Farures
BR. B. Lock Wood
Debuque Tienes College
Mt. Vuanon
Cottage Hill
Concord Township
Concord
Fure
Jaty
Sar
New York City
Blicans
House of Natives
California
Congress
Crnie
Milton & Latiem
Jas
McDougal
Connecticut
Lafayette
Foster
Joe D. Bright
Jems W. Grimes
Jones Hi
Lone
Taserus
W. Powell
Lot M. Morrill
Charles Summer
Beary M. Rist
Truston Polk
Jobs P. Hale
Jen R. Thompen
Benjamin F. Weds
Baward D. Baker
David Wilmot
James F. Sime
Selomen Foot
Badger Cowan
Rhode Island
Henry B. Anthony
Tennessee
Andrea Jehnoma
C. P. Nichols
Vermont
Jacob Collamer
Wisconsin
B. Dockittis
Timothy O. Howe
House OF Representatives
Qantas
Columbia College
New York News
New York Day Book
New York Daily News
South
United States Mail
J D. Power
Jackson, Miss
J. D. Power
Merthern
Sevrmsan
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