Major William M. Stone of the Third Iowa Infantry
Major William M. Stone born in New York and raised in Ohio rose to prominence in Iowa politics and the Civil War. He organized a Knoxville company, joined the Third Iowa as captain then major, fought at Blue Mills and Shiloh, aided prisoner exchanges in Richmond, became colonel of the 22nd Iowa, and later governor of Iowa. Colonel Williams, an early Connecticut settler descendant, joined the Third Iowa and served until ill health forced his resignation after Shiloh injuries.
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William M. Stone
Iowa
New York
Ohio
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Republican Party
Washington County
Fort Sumpter
Stone
Iown
Blue Mills
Shiloh
Richmond
Washington
Davis
22Nd
Stewart
Williams
Connecticut
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Iowa House approves drainage amendment for constitution
House Joint Resolution proposes adding to Iowa constitution section 18 authority for the General Assembly to authorize drainage works across private lands, form drainage districts, levy special assessments, and condemn land for drains ditches and levees, with maintenance and prior levee works to be kept up. The measure is referred to the next General Assembly and to be published three months before the next election. Approved April 19, 1906.
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HOUSE
State OF
Iowa
General Assembly
A. D
Poem Reflects on Death and Immortality in Ames Iowa
In this Ames Iowa verse tribute Charles Gould Beede contemplates death as a passage to eternal sight. He asserts life’s decay yields to renewal through divine lifting, urging hope that the soul transcends mortality and beauty remains beyond the grave.
Poor Millionaire George Wells Dies in Grundy County
The Decorah Republican notes George Wells, a millionaire farmer who died recently, traveled among his Grundy County properties. His meals were five cents worth of crackers and cheese, and despite wealth he appeared very poor in mind and body.
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George Wells
Clarion Clipper
Grundy County
Decorah
Fair closes after successful Story county livestock show
Crowds flocked to the Story county fair despite Wednesday rain moving premiums and some events to Friday. Baseball results featured Nevada beating Zealing then losing to Ames, while Cambridge defeated Slater and Story City topped Roland. Nevada later beat Ames in a tense game, and State Center fell to Nevada in basketball. Horseshoe winner C W Allen of Nevada, second Jacob Morgan of Ames, third Wm Broadie, and final pitching win by Carr and Anderson of Ames. Story Quanity Agricultural Society reportedly cleared 500 with race horse events dropped.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Union
Ater
Ames
Pear College
White's
Story County Bank
Story County
Nevada
Zea:ing
Cambridge
Slater
Story City
Roland
Farrar
Harris
State Center
C. W. Allen
Jacob Morgan
Wm. Broadie
Carr
Anderson
Broadie
Curtiss
Dade's Liver Pillas Sold by Gamble Ad Tone
An Indianapolis News advertisement touts Dade's Little Liver Pilla promising gentle cleansing of the system. The copy notes Chaplain Hale of the senate is doing his best, but warns his raw material is recalcitrant.
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Dade
O. A. Gamble
Chaplain Hale
Senate
Indianapolis News
Best Cuts of Beef Veal and Lamb at Low Prices
The best cuts from top stock growers offer rich tender meat with fine flavor and minimal bone. Fat and lean properly mixed, prices for good meats are lower than other dealers.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cure For Colds
A claim touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a universal remedy for colds coughs croup and whooping cough stating it will cure by driving the illness from the bowels and offers money back if not satisfied. Sold by O. A. Gamble.
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O. A. Gamble
Soup as Prelude to Dinner and Opera Overture Analogy
A brief analogy compares soup to the dinner’s idea of a feast and the overture to an opera’s subject. It suggests preparation should hint at what follows, framing the meal or work. The comparison links culinary and musical structures as introductions.
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J. B. Kooser & Co
Queensware
Munden
T Caniel Bros. & Herman's
Daniel Wros
H Acerman
Iowa State Memorial
Vicksburg National Park
THIRD
Iowa Infantry
Col. Williams
Chamberlain
Champion Hill
Eden
Charles Gould Beede
Baveeeee
Swafford
Lyda
New York Mail
DC A. Gamble
H. C. Tarman
P Swafford
Ricketts
K. Frazier
Hee Arie
R. Frazier
If Beatty
Allen
Eeeereenenee
Story County Abstract Books
Pine-Ule Medicine CO
Chicago
Bower & McCartney
Munn & C
Broadway
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