Burlington Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa)

April 5 1849

California Emigrants from Burlington

Our city and county will have a pretty fair representation in the crowd that is now on its way to California. The wagons that have already started during the past few days seem to have contained every thing necessary for such a journey. Almost all classes are represented. Mechanics take their tools along, prepared to work at their business if they should find it –as they probably will—more profitable than gold digging. The four wagons of Messrs Peasley & Brooks, which started on Monday last, made quite a show. No expense has been spared in giving this company a complete out-fit. Other wagons, well appointed have been starting every since. They average about three men to a wagon.. We have been at some pains to obtain the names of those who have gone or will go from this vicinity. More than half have already started. There will probably be about one hundred from this county. The following are all the names we could obtain:

In Peasley and Brooks’ wagons:

etc.

Miscellaneous wagons

N.M. Ives

The following are to start on Monday next with mule teams: J.S. David, Oliver Cottle etc.

Burlington Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa)

January 29, 1874

From Des Moines

Organization of the House Effected

Des Moines, Jan. 23: “ “

The organization of the House was effected . … The other officers were elected unanimously as follows: Enrolling clerk, Mrs. Van Pelt, of Dubuque; Engrossing clerk, Mrs. Ives, of Wapello. ….