Gettysburg Remembered Forty Years Ago in July 1903
The article reflects on the 40th anniversary of the Gettysburg campaign, detailing Meade and Lee’s armies, key battles from Antietam to Chancellorville, and the climactic fight at Gettysburg. It recalls officers, the terrain, and the pivotal artillery duel that marked a turning point in the Civil War.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Lee
North
Land of
Dixie
Meade
Antietam
McClellan
Hooker
Burnside
Fredricksburg
Jo Hooker
Chancellorville
Army of the Potomac
Geo. G. Meade
America
Theological Seminary
John Buford
Reynolds
Wadsworth
Doubleday
Howard
Meredith
Shura
Barelow
Sickles
Fancotk
Cemetery
Seminary Ridge
Geo
Mr. Pickett
Meare
Confederacy
Editorials Talked Loud at Vicksburg Siege
The Waverly Independent recalls forties era editorials aimed at urging Confederate surrender at Vicksburg. They recount discussions with Pemberton and note editors used minnies, grape and canister, and shells as part of the historical push. Names like McPherson, Logan, Sherman, Boomer, Putnam and thousands more are mentioned under General Grant's editorial management.
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Waverly Independent
Vicksburg
Pemberton
McPherson
Logan
Sherman
Boomer
Putnam
General A
Fourth of July memories and a stalled Kossuth settlers group
The piece laments the neglect of the Kossuth county old settlers association, urging officers to resign or publish enrollment books. It recalls Civil War pioneers aging and predicts their departure, calls for a revival, and notes political happenings including the Des Moines Republican convention and editor troubles at Algona.
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Old Settlers’ Associations
Kossuth County
Old Settlers’ Association
Kossuth
Cromwell
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
John Herriott
J. F. Riggs
C. A. Bishop
D. J. Palmer
Aake
Wassuth
Barretti
Riggs
Adamis
Adams
S.N. Way
Grover Cleveland and press satire in Algona Advance
The Algona Advance notes Grover Cleveland not seeking a third term and facing light satire from Palo Alto Reporter as the nation discusses his candidacy. The item praises Cleveland as a clean statesman while poking at timely political chatter, and mentions a Fort Dodge man found in California after a mysterious disappearance.
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Grover Vidacy
Grover Cleveland
Grover
Palo Alto
Fort Dodge
California
Webster City Journal
Canada
Bill and Jesse and a July Horse Auction
A Britt News item notes Garner poet reference with Bill taking a girl riding in Algona. An auction sale at Yrame’s livery barn in Algona is set for Saturday at 1 p m offering thirty five head of horses including drafts drivers and saddlers with six months time on approved notes at 7 percent and 1 percent off for cash.
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William
Garner
Britt News
Bill
Jesse
Yrame
Algona
J. L. Suvron
Grand Prairie land sale offer from McCoy Bros in Al gona Iowa
Ho for the Sunny South advertises low rates to Grand Prairie Country in northeast Arkansas with buyable land and top poultry prices. It promotes Armour & Co for glass purchases and five cent cigars labeled Even Tenor and Diamond Edge mowers at Robinson's. It also notes Bowyer's for glasses and seeks all kinds of poultry.
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Grand Prairie Country
Arkansas
McCoy Bros
Algona
Iowa
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HY Reed
Glarke
B. F. Reed
Towa
Mee
Fintenmi
A. Wingar
Kosspth
Randal Te Arona
Lama
Co. Belarape
Portland
Uncle Sam
Milton Starr
The
Republican
Will Trayogard
Belknapp
Wesley
Germania
Prairie
Ramsey
Buffalo
Ed. Kunz
Shell
Ther
Gome
Boston Bargain Store
Waster
Centerville Restovel
Moore Bros
Iowa Central Elevator
T. Carr
Mgr
Bill and
Moe Bro.’s
Bowyer’s
Armour & Co
Moore Bros. Forceday
Moe Bro
A.D. Clanne
Onunn
Tos. H. Lantry
Algona State Bank
A. D. Clarke
C.,g. Chubb
J. W Hinchon
Geo. L. Galbraith
Myron Schenck
Fred Miller
Thos
4. Lantry
B. I
Crose
OPERA
Algona, Iowa
John
J. T. Bohannon
Prop
Opera Aconse Confectionery Store
H. M. Youmans
Schu
Armour & Go
the Sunny South
Robinson’s
Aptt
First National Bank
Ambrose A. Gall
Court House Square
Kraft Clothing Co
iGeneral
Go. Co. Simpson
Farmers’ Cash Grocery House
W. HE
H. H. Hudson
Man
D. C. Seibert
American School
Kirksville, Mo
Boston
Adams & Reynolds
Court House
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