Delaware County and surrounding notices from a Iowa paper
A compilation of local items including political nominations in Scott and Osian County, a new Delaware Center rail stop, a fatal accident near Delhi, a house fire in Washington township, drowned child in McGregor, and civic improvements in Lyons plus university notes in Burlington and regional building updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osiawane Conrex
Dubuque and Pacific
Farley
Hamilton
Nottingham
Delhi
Delaware Center
Delaware County
Lawane County
Delhi Journal
R. Eddy
Joel Bailey
BR. B. Griffin
J. W. Lechew
E. F. Chase
T. Marks
H. L. Ryan
Ponn County
John Paxton
Washington Township
Democracy Debates Squatter Sovereignty in Territorial Rights
In a Saturday discussion Mr Samsis argues for a higher law basis of self-government for Territories, while Mr Douglas and Mr Samuels insist Territorial power comes from the Constitution and Organic Acts. Amid differing Democratic theories, “popular sovereignty” remains the rallying theme.
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Samsis
Sanozis
Dovaras
Northwest
Samoant
Messrs. Douglas
Samuels
Messrs
Dougies
Gammucis
Controversy Over Iowa Assembly Candidacy in 1846 Speech
A dubious speech in this city recounts 1846 Iowa Assembly interests and a named figure Nelson King who sought the office. The House Journal excerpt hints at intense pursuit of the U S Senatorship and political anxiety surrounding the race.
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Copes
Loews
United States
Gamera Assembly
Iowa
House Journal
Governor race narrows in New Jersey contest
Three candidates enter the gubernatorial field in New Jersey with EBVY BR Wallonz Democrat Cons Otpas Republican Pures L Crank American in the mix. The main contest centers on Waicat versus OLpEs as the race takes shape.
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New Junszy
New Jersey
Ebvy. BR. Wallonz
Otpas
Pures L. Crank
Waicat
Olpes
Monster Trans Atlantic Balloon to Europe from New York
Lowe's balloon aims for a two to three week start from New York bound for Europe. Cost about $20 000 with a nineteen ton capacity. A crew of eight to ten will accompany Mr. L. landing in London within forty eight hours of departure. Balloon stands 350 feet high and 130 feet in diameter.
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Couch
Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington University
Allen
Roberts
Marston
Miss White
Almira College
Ill
Muller
Dutch Reformed Church
Curmrox
Lyons Mirror
Laxagorp
Stumbaugh
Guv. Burros
L. Mazz
Main St
Lyons
Lowe’s
New York
Europe
Grinnell Prominent Republican Pictured in Grinnell
J B Gareste praised for Republican service. He recently replied to C Cole at Grinnell village Poweshick county, allegedly thwarting a would be judge. He met Elwood and Fisch at Toledo Tama county and, with S F Cooper, challenged Democratic spouters. Poweshick county proud of Grinnell gallantry.
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J. B. Gareste
Poweshick County
Grinnell
Fawxe's Steam Plow Fails to Impress at Illinois Fair
The Chicago Journal reports the Illinois Agricultural Society Executive Committee tested Fawxe's Steam Plow on Saturday. The machine plowed only eleven minutes, while wheels spun most of the day and a breakage occurred. The society awarded Mr. Fawxe a thousand dollars, praising the demonstrated principle of steam locomotion on farm roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawxe
Chicago Journal
Illinois Agricultural Society
Fawkes
Ohio election talk shifts from Dred Scott to party lines
A Cincinnati correspondent reports heated Ohio politics. He claims clear margins against bogus candidates next month. He labels Dennison as a strong Buckeye and Ranney as an evasive opponent. He questions how one can support Popular Sovereignty while backing the Dred Scott decision. He urges Iowa Republicans to perform well and for Republicanism to spread widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Spread Eagle
Dennison
Ranney
Dred Scott
Iowa
Napa to San Francisco Trip Highlights Valley and River
The letter describes a Napa Valley visit with the White Sulphur Springs and a fire destroyed hotel. It details the landscape from Napa Creek to Mare Island, the voyage toward San Francisco, and remarks on the beauty and fertility of California’s Napa region.
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Napa Valley
Naps Valley
San Francisco
Mapa Valley
San Jose Valley
Petaluma
Russian River
Napa
New England
Napacity
Guadalupe
Napa Creek
Napa City
San Pablo Bay
Mare Island
U.S
Golden Gate
Nallejo
Marysville
Benicia
California
Passenger leaps overboard saved by ship crew
The Paul Pioneer Democrat reports a Northern Belle passenger near Prescott jumped overboard but was rescued by crew members. The man, described as insane and confined to a stateroom, escaped confinement, wrapped a sheet, and leaped from the guard. Leviathan sails from Hellyhead to Portland on the 13th.
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Tauep
Davws
Hiwexir
the &. Paul Pioneer
Democrat
Prescott
Wheat market contrasts England and France amid harvest shifts
English harvests show light grain yield with ample domestic and foreign stocks to offset weight shortfalls. French crops fall below average by about a quarter, with mills likely to export to England for profit despite later price risk.
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England
Mark Lane
London
France
Normandy
Brittany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrate
Uresa Jews University
Fayette
State Teactions’ Association
State Teachers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
D. F. Wells
Z. C. Taber
Wm. Selden
E. Booth
McArthur
I. @. Moore
F. Humphrey
W. B. Lawler
G. B. Denison
C. C. Neseele
James RB. Doig
M. B. Dosvaux County
Delaware Journal
Nancy Baapr
Taos, Maan
E. Brapr
Pennsylvania
M. E. Church
Lum County
First Presbyterian Church of
Mount Vernon
Scott County
John W. Thorapeon
H. F. Gurley
Gue
James Quinn
R. Linderman
James Thorington
Sia
James. McCook
Thomas J. Saunders
William P. Campbell
J. W. H. Baker
H. 8. Finley
Crarrox
W. T. Larzam
McGregor
Mississippi
Atsanatis Covsrr
G. M. Dean
Eric Eileen
Willian Thompson
Sherif
S. C. Themes
L. M. Newell
E. Higbee
M. Hencock
D. W. Adame
Br.sennana
Waterlco Courder
Tome
Nelson King
Yale
Beershe
Marshall
U. S
Onea Denvediig
Bam
Pasnencee
Car
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JRO
C. Holbrook
Dores
Dubuque
Mon Fez
Wood
Juno
A. Green
J. Tucker
Seasios
Dickinson
Mozart
Tammany
Rodgers
Erie
Schell
Mather
Edwin Croewell
H. C. Smith
Monroe
T. A. Alvord
Alvord
Shankland
Cattaragus
F. B. Hall
Scoharie
C. D. Murray
Democratic Party
Loutland
Cochrane
Crane
Peter Dagger
John Stryker
Rome
Josiah Rynders
Sheenan
Rae
Callahan
Dagger
Stryker
Charleston
Tun Leviathan
Hellyhead
Portland
Maine
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