Monitor and Merrimac Clash Marks Iron War Era
Forty three years ago on the eastern coast of the United States the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac revolutionized naval construction by proving wooden warships obsolete and pushing armor plate as standard. The report recounts armor details, captures the uncertain accounts of the duel, notes the ships were heavily armored and that neither ship won decisively. It chronicles the Merrimac’s sunk battles and the Monitor’s fate, plus broader Civil War and early political notes and a parade in Washington.
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United States
Monitor
Merrimac
Sunon Halls
Trampton Pads
Chesapeake Bay
Congress
Cumberland
John Erickson
New York
Ead
Pioum
Merrinac
James River
Richmond
Beaufort
S. 4
Cape Jatterus
Notable figures pay for windows to view inaugural parade
In Washington for the inauguration crowds, HL Mackay and others rented rooms along Pennsylvania Avenue, paying up to 1,750 dollars for Saturday views from high windows. N W Cromwell paid 1,600 for four rooms and J P Morgan 1,200 for three. Several more notable figures paid around 1,000. The report mentions Japanese wartime preparations, including Red Cross sanitary efforts and nurse training, as context.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
HL Mackay
N.W. Cromwell
J.P. Morgan
Notable Quips on Life and Death in Local Discourse
A short wry contemplation contrasts beliefs about death with the living. The Stony City Tribune quotes a maxim on misperception after death and adds a second jab about the living, noting many people may be unaware they are alive.
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Stony City Tribune
Fraud Exposed and Local Notices From Ledyard Area
Fraud warnings target counterfeit remedies claiming Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. Warning to beware imitations misrepresenting cures, urging to seek trusted Bucklen s label. Also note buyers for seed wheat from Algona Milling and Grain Co and a beauty product claim for Thallister s Rocky Mountain Tea. Porrent farm listing near Ledyard seeks W Joslyn inquiry.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
Algona Milling and Grain Co
Local notes of visits births and elections in small town
Wes Henley and family visited J W Stott. Ranney Blake was in Germania on business. A 12 pound boy was born to August Heek on March 4. B V Daniels spent part of the week at M J Cunninghams. L A S dines with Mrs Fox Saturday. All try to camp. The Hol Pompe infant christened at Plum Creek church Sunday. Lillie Louise and Arthur Falk of Titanics visited Win Bike’s home Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Wood had the grip so Sunday school teachers did not meet last week but will meet Tuesday at A A Grahams. Rd Bartlett elected director district 1, John Kutchenreuther district 2, Will Grover district 6, Will Rike re-elected district 5.
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Wes. Henley
J. W. Stott’s
Ranney Blake
Germania
August Heek
B. V
Daniels
M. J. Cunningham’s
L. A.S
Lillie
Louise
Arthur Falk
Titanics
Win
Rev. Wood
A. A
Cabinet careers in Civil War era hold record by Towa
A historical note recounts that no state since the Civil War has held as many cabinet posts as Towa. It cites James Harland as interior secretary under Lincoln, Samuel J. Kirkwood under Grant, George W. McCrary under Hayes, and others including Belknap, Statton, Wilson, Shaw and Roosevelt era appointees.
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Towa
James Harland
Interior
Lincoln
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Garfield
Wiliam W. Belknap
Grant
George W. McCrary
Hayes
Frank Statton
Arthur
James Wilson
Agriculture
McKinley
Roosevelt
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Brith News
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Algona
Reed & Clarke
F. Reed
Algona, Town
Kres Marnbhs
Shaw
J. H. Reagan
Palestine
Texas
Confederate Senate
Jeff Davis
Robert Toombs
Georgia
Meminger
South Carolina
G. B. Walker
Alabama
Navy
S. Eh. Mallory
Woriday
J. HH. Reagan
J. B. Benjamin
Louisiana
West
Black Hills
Mukden
Port Arthur
Union
Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Des Moines
Miss Seofield
Ole Bottleson
Winnebags County
Alex, Carpenter
Seneca
Minnesota
Elbow Atrkison
Mingerson
Quart Kettleson
Gunderson
Thallister
Rocky Mountain
K. A. Miller
Porrent
Ledyard
W. L. Joslyn
Portland
Iowa
Algoon
Lowa
Algoni
Towin
Haid City
City of
K, Ferguson
L. J. Dialkinson
Seid
IBM
Uvervol
Merauson
L.J. Dickinson
Windl Street
Luwit
Hall Stree
Alook Gof
Call Street
Wa. K. Feaguson
L. J. Dickinson
Asana
Platot
Algoga
Fendanon
Alloss
Brussels
Wilton
Axminster
John Goeders
Dingley & Co
the Jewelers
Guera Acouse Confectionery Store
H. M. Youmans
A. D. Clarke and Co
LIX Tie District Court
Titer Alate
Kossuth
Serlal Nosya
Harriin J. Stephenson
Plaintif
Ave Stephenson
Libbie Peters
Chia Peters
John Stephenson
Lucy Parish
Prout Parish
Josephine Ashford
Gane J. Ashford
Adi Ralston
Orrin Ralston
Nsuld
Harriet J. Stephenson
Tuewit
Sal
I. Mason
State OF
Kossuth County
Henry J. Patterson
Henry J. Paten
G. Dewel
District Court
Thomag Neanderson
Milowance
W. Lenderson
A. D. Clarke & Co
Algona Milling & Grain CO
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Algona Milling & Grain GO
Anderson & Coa
J. R. Laird
the Massey Bakery
Dutton & Waterhouse
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