Grant the Soldier A Life History of Ulysses S. Grant
A detailed portrait of Ulysses S. Grant tracing his early life from birth in 1822, the West Point years, and initial modest military service to his rise as a decisive Civil War leader. The piece highlights his patience, discipline, and transformation from a clerk and failed ventures into a national icon after Donelson, Forts Donelson, Henry, Shiloh, and Vicksburg.
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Grant
Moses
Bismarck
Gen
Galena
Til
Ohio
Donelson
Appomattox
West Point
Ulysses S
Hiram Ulysses
Hiram
Springfield
Yates
Ilinois
Belmont
Belmont Grant
Cairo
Fort Donelson
Fort Henry
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
Washington
Lookout Mountain
Lincoln
Illinois
The Paid and the Unpaid
A witty exchange between a prince and princess from the Detroit Journal remarks on courtship and money in marriage. The princess asks if the washerwoman has been paid, suggesting that sensible partners reduce unhappy marriages and thus echoing social commentary on marital economics.
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Detroit Journal
When Will the Sun Set on Our Possessions
A judge and Mrs Hornbeak discuss annexation and territorial expansion in a humorous exchange. The judge muses that finishing annexation would mean the sun never sets on U S possessions, while Mrs Hornbeak jokes about hens sharing the fate.
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Farmer Thornbeak
Spain
United States
His Noisy Bric a Brac Becomes College Cup Collection
Hobbs remarks on a collection of beer mugs decorated with college yells. The exchange notes the unusual display and the playful phrase the cup that cheers. Town Topics presents the humorous campus trivia as light social banter.
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Hobbs
Wise Precaution Quoted in Chicago Post
In a humorous exchange a speaker asks why marry a widow. The reply argues wisdom lies in choosing someone who has faced men’s flaws and learned from them, reflecting a wartime or column-style witticism from the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
Iowa Official Register and Military News
Iowa Official Register ready for distribution with a larger and more comprehensive edition covering state officials election returns and statistics. Col W B Humphrey elected colonel of the Iowa National Guard and staffing changes across districts amid equipment disputes. McFarland trial continues while public notices on health and flag laws draw attention.
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Des Moinese
Towa
Iowa
Executive Council
Frank D. Jackson
G. L. Dobson
Iowa State News D A Boardman Dies in Chicago at 72
H E J Boardman a Marshalltown railroad lawyer and Democrat died after a three week illness at St Joseph's hospital Chicago aged 72 His wife and one daughter were with him Boardman led the Jawa Society Sons of the American Revolution was a Towa college trustee in 1870 and president of the Bar association in 1875 He declined numerous political offers yet built a large fortune
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H. E. J. Boardman
Marshalltown
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago
Waterloo to Host Next Grand Council Meet of Royal Arcanum
At the eighth annual meeting in Cedar Rapids of the grand council of Town Royal Arcanum, Waterloo was chosen as the site for the next gathering. Officers installed include Grand regent L. R. Dohs of Fort Dodge and Grand vice regent George Conway of Sioux City, with a slate of other officers continuing in posts. Jed W. Wilson of Ottumwa named as representative to the supreme council.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Council of Town
Royal Arcanum
Waterloo
Ll. R. Dohs
Fort Dodge
Coorge Conway
Sioux City
Whe Campbell
Hart Madison
G. H. Juckson
Council Bluffs
W. A. Snyder
Walter Trish
Des Moines
W. W. Spps
Ottumwa
Tl. A. Rammill
Keokuk
A. Tredick
Davenport
Saylor
Supreme Council
Jed W. Wilson
Robber Fails in Council Bluffs Bank Heist
A stranger entered the States Savings Bank in Council Bluffs and, with a revolver, ordered Cashier Brown to surrender funds. Brown grabbed a stool and charged. the robber fired several shots striking Brown’s arm but not fatally. Brown retreated, closed the door, and the robber escaped empty handed.
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States Savings Bank
Council Bhliffs
Brown
Centenarian William Zimmer Celebrates 100th Birthday
William Zimmer of Clifton on Schoharie County born in Schoharie County New York marks his hundredth birthday. He is the father of seven children with the oldest aged forty and has 25 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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William Zimmer
Clineton
Schoharie County
N.Y
Fifth Battery volunteers receive extra month pay
It is reported that the Town volunteers of Burlington raised for the Spanish war and stationed near Des Moines are entitled to an additional month's pay under a new act of Congress. The battery will receive about $2,000.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Pomeroy Fire Destroys Town. Huge Loss Recalled
A major blaze in Pomeroy raged through the night with damage estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 and only partially insured. The report recalls Pomeroy being destroyed earlier on June 6 1898 when a cyclone swept the town killing 49 people.
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Pomeroy
Noted Iowa coal mine inspector Morgan Thomas dies in Des Moines
Morgan Thomas, former state mine inspector for eight years and a renowned coal mining expert, died in Des Moines after six months of illness. A native of Wales, he had mined gold in Australia and lived in Iowa for twenty years.
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Morgan Thomas
Des Moines
Durress
Tie
Wales
Australia
Iowa
Iowa and Regional News Digest of 1899 Incidents and Appointments
Volume of Cyrus Carpenter manuscripts bound for the state historical department. Dunn's Review notes Town with 88 business failures and $234,945 liabilities in Q1 1899, vs 129 failures and $577,640 in Q1 1898. Iowa tops with 1,051 banks. 158 national, 01 state banks and trust, 42 private. State meetings and appointments: Dred J. Gibson named state veterinarian. John Weiner named state mine inspector. morgue inspector Morgin Thomas noted. 250 exposed to smallpox in Jones county. Mrs. Card and son killed by streetcar in Cedar Rapids. Des Moines Railway to raise wages 10 percent May 1. Drownings and accidents reported in Zearing and Fort Dodge. Deaths: Allen W. Way and Guy P. Burch. Everhartette sues for divorce from Mina Mette. prenuptial infidelity alleged. Smallpox in Jones county. Lloyd Johnson injured, amputation. Frank B. Cooper to lead West Des Moines schools in Sault Lake City. Barns burned at John Aber farm. Mrs. L W Elliott falls into well, dies.
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Cyrus Carpenter
State Historical Department
Dunn
Town
Towa
Prisvate
Towa State Association For the Protection of
Algona
State Board of Health
Jones County
Samuel Card
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines City Railway Company
M. C. Melvin
Zearing
Allen W. Way
Fourteenth Iowa Infantry
Marshalla
Lloyd Johnson
Fort Dodge
Guy P. Burch
George B. Burch
Dubuque
Boston
Everhartette
Keokuk
Mina Mette
Mechanicsville
Frank B. Cooper
West Des Moines
Sault Lake City
John Aber
Oskaloosa
L. W. Elliott
Kingsley
John N Irwin Named U S Minister to Portugal
President McKinley appoints John N Irwin of Iowa former Idaho governor as United States minister to Portugal succeeding Lawrence Townsend now in Belgium. Irwin, Keokuk resident, 60, local businessman and politician, has a wife and two daughters.
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John N. Irwin
Towin
McKinley
Spain
Iowa
Idaho
United States
Portugal
Lawrence Townsend
Belgium
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Mr. Irwin
Keokuk
Town
Ohio
Irwin
Leleb
Arthur
Tie
Arizona
Thiurrson
Suspends Cedar Falls Investment Firm After Crash
The Town Loan first and investment company of Cedar Falls is suspended with no windup plan. Incorporated 1801 for 45000 dollars, stock fully paid. President R A Davidson ran affairs from Chicago for five years. Stockholders last received four percent semiannual dividends through October of last year. Davidson asserts insolvency and proposes closing, while stockholders seek recovery of about sixty percent.
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First & Investment Company
Cedar Falls
R.A. Davidson
Chicago
Water
Hey
Davison
State Board of Control Finances Report Shows Budget Increase
The Mareh statement from the board of control outlines the state finances with a balance of $115,116.00 and an increase over Kebroary of $16,220.83. The report lists inmate numbers, total expenditures, and balance on hand for each institution for Mirehs.
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Board of Control
Iowa Women WHIT Go to Equal Suffrage Convention
Iowa is sending eighteen delegates to the nation Equal Suffrage convention in Grand Rapids Michigan from April 27 to May 4. Delegates include Mrs Gelden of Sioux City Mrs Adelaide Ballard of Hull Mrs Roma W Woods of Sutherland Mrs V M Brann of Chariton and other named Iowa representatives from Des Moines Sioux City Muscatine Independence and Marshalltown.
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Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gelden
Sioux City
Adelaide Ballard
Hull
Roma W. Woods
Sutherland
V. M. Brann
Chariton
J. W. Romans
George Richardson
Dentyon
Louise 13
Field
Alice Ringworth
Onuwn
Clara Ruehle
Ina Light Taylor
Des Moines
Newton P. Smith
Anne Letinwell
Muscatine
George Bemis
Independence
Ida Mollitt
Marshalltown
Central Shooting Meet in Dubuque Sets 45000 Prize Pool
The Central Shooting association will stage events in Dubuque on June 22 24 24 and 25 under the Dubuque Schuetzen Gesellschaft. Prizes total 45000 with cash awards from 2000 to 3000 for Union target and 3350 for stick target plus medals diplomas and various cash prizes for King Toeples Man Team and Bowling contests.
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Dubuque
Central Shooting Association
Dubuque Schuetzen Gessellschaft
Governor declines to halt importation of workers
A Des Moines labor and citizen committee asked Gov Shaw to stop bringing in black miners to replace strikers. He expressed sympathy with opposition to imports but said no law allows action and any interference would violate state and national constitutions.
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Charles Kingsbury Miller
Chicago
Congress
D. B. Henderson
Third
Judiciary Committee
House
Col. Henderson
Col. Senderson
Secretary of State
The
Flag Association
Spain
Germany
Russia
Greece
Italy
China
Austro- Hungary
Brazil
Mexico
Shaw
Des Moines
Re election of Iowa guard officers after war service
Des Moines election for the Fifty second Iowa national guard regiment re elected Col W B Humphrey of Sioux City as colonel J Parker of Hampton as lieutenant colonel and Otto Hile of Boone as one major With one company Hampton yet to report the other two majors remain in doubt
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W. B. Humphrey
Fifty-second
Iowa’s Volunteers
Iowa National Guard
TR. Kirk
Mason City
H. J. Parker
Hampton
Otto Hile
Boone
W. A. Kirk
Sioux City
BE. A. Kreger
Cherokee
D. M. Odle
Hull
J. W. Lee
Webster City
P. O. Refsel
Algona
J. BH
Banyard
Perry
H. A. Gooch
Maj. Hile
Omeeru
Des Moines
Col. W. B. Humphrey
8. J. Parker
Fort Dodge Case Defines Webster County Swamp Lands Dispute
Judge Weaver’s ruling in the Webster county swamp lands case spawns a major Iowa legal battle. The 80,000 acre dispute centers on 1850 swamp land grants versus the 1856 Dubuque and Pacific railroad grant. Appeals aim for the U S Supreme Court as equity and government certificates clash over title to lands across Webster county.
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Fort Dodge
Judge Weaver
Webster County
Dubuque & Pacific Railroad
Secretary of the Interior
State of Iowa
Supreme Court of Town
Supreme Court of the United States
Rogers Locomotive Works
American Emigrant Company
James C. Young
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Dude Werver
United States Supreme Court
Raise Road
Uke River
Towa
Kansas City Boy Captures Des Moines Horse Thief
Jamers Titchinson a 11 year old boy from Kansas City Missouri tracked and helped arrest George Filek in Des Moines Iowa. Filek planned a wholesale horse sale in Lawrence Kansas and fled toward Missouri. Hutchinson then pursued and identified Filek leading to his capture and return to Lawrence for trial with fellow detective Sheri Myers.
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Jamers Titchinson
Kansas City
Des Moines
George Filek
Lawrence
Kon
Young Hutchinson
Iansis City
Missouri City
Mutchinson
Mick
T Hutchinson
Missouri
Iowa
Hutchinson
Ref
Sheri Myers
Lauwrence
Dex Moines
Soldiers' Home Band Forms at Marshalltown
Veterans at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown organize a ten piece band to provide music for home life events. Instruments are first class and purchased with state permission and a portion of the special contingent fund from excess pension money.
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Marshalltown
Board of Control
Annual convention names officers for Sons and Daughters
At the tenth annual convention in Dubuque the Town Sons of the Revolution created officers including President J. Smith Davenport and VP H. Deming Dubuque. The Iowa Daughters elected a full slate led by Regent Mrs. W. R. Bowman Waverly and Secretary Ruth Hoyt Davenport.
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Dubuque
Sons of the Revolution
J. Smith
Davenport
I. Deming
Hammett
Ballard
Rollins
H. HW. Ws
M. M. Cady
Mad Dog Attacks Ex Alderman Ryder in Dubuque
Glover’s dogs went mad and attacked ex Alderman Phil Ryder as he walked home from mass with his two children. Ryder fought the brute, was bitten in three places including the cheek, and the wounds were cauterized. The dog later killed after biting several others and a child before its death. Pensions at Soldiers Home totalled 9950.25 with 889 pensions paid and about 30 unpaid.
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John Is
Glover
Dubuque
Phil Ryder
Mass
Mr. Ryder
Austin McDermott
Four Tons of Fish Die in Winter Drift at Frederika
Hard winter chills the streams around Waverly leaving streams and bayous full of killed fish. Four men took two days to gather and bury fish that drifted to the Frederika mill pond shore amounting to about four tons.
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Waverly
Frederika
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Grant the Soldier
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St. Louis
Judge Dent
Fort Sumter
Capt. Grant
United States Army
Elihu B. Washburne
Ulysses S. Grant
Gov. Yates
William Rosser Cobbe
United Nation
Oficial Register
O11
McKarland
War Department
National Guard
United States Service
Manila
Fifty-first Iowa
Cov. Shaw
John Verner
Lucas County
Morgan G. Thomas
Verner
Boies
Campbell
Inspector Miller
Thomas
McFarland
Hohnes
Remley
Cherry Sisters
District Court
Des Moines Leader
State Department of Education
Old Clary
Sioux City Tribune
Day Association
Barrett
Miller
National House of Representstives
B. Henderson
Committee On Rules
Reed
Hepburn
A. J. Hopkins
Iowa State News
the Royal Arcanum
Deorvh
Morgan ‘Thomas
Town Loan and Investment Company
Ad Cedar Malls
Vita Affairs
Madison
Council Flutes
Vinton
Marshilltown
Knoxville
Weaver
Soldiers’ Home Band
Solders
C. C. Horton
Soldiers’ Home
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