History of Louisiana Purchase and Naval War Echoes
A historical overview recounts why Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States to block British control. It links the sale to Nelson’s victories at Aboukir Bay and Trafalgar, Napoleon’s Egypt campaign, and the later securing of European sea power. The piece previews more on the Louisiana purchase with extracts from Gen. Monroe and Cambaceres manuscripts.
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Louisiana
Europe
Napoleon
the Nile
Aboukir Bay
Egypt
England
Aboukir
France
Nelson
Trafalgar
Abou- Nir
Toulon
India
Mediterranean
Copenhagen
Enelend
Brest
Rochefort
Cadiz
Martinique
Martinicue
West Indies
Cape Trafalgar
Ocean
United States
Austerlitz
Republic
American
Pacific
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Kansas
Dakota States
Indian Territory
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
George W. Monroe
Monroe
Louisiana Purchase
M. Cambaceres
Vicomte de Saint-Denis
Gideons Organize In Marshalltown Iowa
The Iowa Gideons held their first convention in Marshalltown on December 6 and elected officers. President W. H. Darner. secretary N. W. Lundy. executive committee members Charles F. Rau, J. E. Marshall, C. F. Pride.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Gideons
W. H. Darner
N. W. Lundy
Charles F. Rau
Mason City
J. FE. Marshall
Webster City
C. F. Pride
Ames
Westa Point Burns Mayor Over Saloon Stance
Word arrives that Westa Point residents burned their sitting mayor on the town street, an act tied to his stance on saloons. The incident reportedly followed disputes over prohibition policy and local governance near the Ft. Madison railroad.
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Ft. Madison
Westa Point
Brother Killings Shock Cresen Resident
A Cresen Cresen Howard county report states a young man named Eide shot and killed his elder brother after an argument with his father. Eide is jailed.
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Dubuque
Cresen
Howard County
Eide
Croup Warning Promotes Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup
Mrs H Greeg of Dundee Kansas reports her three month old daughter suffered croup for months until Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup cured her. The ad urges concern for children and says the product is guaranteed.
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Euphemia Falconer
Trent, Muskegon Co
Mich
H. Greeg
Dundee
Kans
Croup
J. J. Havercamp
Indolent Man Seen as Dead Loss to Self
A concise appraisal notes that laziness hurts an individual's prospects and well being, portraying the subject as a person failing to improve or contribute. The remark emphasizes self-inflicted consequences of inactivity.
Waterloo Wins State Retail Grocers Meet Bid
The executive committee of the State Retail Grocers association, by unanimous vote, selected Waterloo for the next annual convention and accompanying food exhibit. Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque were runners up. The convention runs April 23 to 25 with the food exhibit starting April 22 and lasting a week.
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Des Moines
State Retail Grocers’ Association
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
To Cure a Cold in One Day by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts a cold cure claiming one day relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes money back if it fails and includes E W Grove's signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Reduced Holiday Rates for Nickel Plate Tickets
Nickel Plate road offers Christmas and New Year fares December 22 to 25 and December 31, 1900, plus January 1, 1901, at one and a third the round trip to any Central Passenger Association territory, valid until January 2, 1903. Vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car meals 35 cents to $1.00. Details from John Y. Callahan at 111 Adams St., Chicago. Depot at Van Buren and Pacific on the Elevated Loop.
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Nickle Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
How to Get to California Cheaply
Guide offers directions to California with contact for Jno. G. Farmer of the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway at Cedar Rapids Iowa for full information and assistance on affordable travel options.
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California
Jno
G. Farmer
G. P
T. A
C. R
N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Did Shooting For a Wife End in Wedding
In Gray township Webster county Iowa Charles Morena won the hand of Minnie Anderson after a bloodless duel using rifles. Morena scored two bullseyes against rival C Alstot and the couple married Tuesday with Morena's rifle to hang in the parlor.
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Iowa
Alstor
Morena
Attempted Insurance Swindle Ends in Death Allegation
J H Hurd of the Laboringmen's Co operative Life Association reports an attempted insurance swindle tied to George A Barber of Webster City Iowa who held a 7500 policy and died in Pagosa Colorado. Mrs Mary Wright of Chicago and W R Neff are slated for coroner inquest as details unfold. Hurd alleges Barber’s death followed a scheme to defraud and later claims poisoning occurred.
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Sioux City
J. H. Hurd
Laboringmen’s Co-operative Life Association
George A. Barber
Webster City
Pagosa
Colo
Mary Wright
Chicago
Pardons Granted in Kalamazoo Military Clothing Fraud
Detroit reports Governor Pingree pardons White and Marsh linked to the Henderson-Ames company fraud. Restitution to the state has been made and, with repayment of 5000 dollars each into Ingham County treasury, the two men receive clemency.
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Detroit
White
Marsh
Military Board
Pingree
Henderson-Ames Company
Kalamazoo
Kickerstaff
Ingham County
Grand Jury
Bickerstaff
Henderson- Ames Company
Marsh and White
William I
Arthur F. Marsh
Natural gas policy push aims to help home use
Indianapolis December 6 Representative Jeonhaur a candidate for speaker seeks to extend natural gas life by drafting a bill to fix a 1880 law deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court. He argues a constitutional workaround could preserve gas supply even if later struck down.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jeonhaur
Supreme Court
Collision Destroys Trains Near Vandalia Station
A westbound freight and an eastbound coal train collided four miles west of Brazil Indiana at Clevelland station early today. Both engines were telescoped and overturned, twenty five cars derailed. Two tramps in a box car disappeared and may be buried. Damage estimated over $100,000.
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Brazil
Ind
Vandalia
Here
Clevelland
Debs Predicts Over 100000 Votes in Presidential Race
Terre Haute Ind Dec 6 Eugene V Debs issues a press statement on the election he believes his national vote will exceed 100000 and may reach 15000, though he asserts some of his vote was stolen.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Shortest Queen Speech Announces Army Supplies
London December 5 The queen's speech was the briefest on record a single sentence stating parliament has been summoned to provide supplies for the army.
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London
What man has done woman wants to do
A concise aphorism highlights gender role expectations in relationships. The saying implies mutual desire for shared agency and achievement between men and women. It reflects social attitudes rather than an event or narrative.
Rock Island Offers One Day Round Trip Tickets to Houston and Galveston
On December 11 the Rock Island will sell special round trip tickets to Houston and Galveston Texas at a very low rate. Tickets are valid for continuous passage in both directions with a return limit of 15 days from sale. Call at the passenger depot for further information. agent C. M. Gould.
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Rock Island
Houston
Galveston
Texas
C. M. Gould
The Electric Tower at Pan Am Exposition
The grand centerpiece is the Electric Tower rising 375 feet with an 80 by 80 foot base. Five thousand horsepower powers electric features including Swiss Niagara Falls turbines. Colonnades flank the base and ornate fountains surround the tower while elevators give access to restaurants on the colonnade.
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Niagara Falls
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Endorsed By Readers
A reader note from Mrs J Bremen of Rifle Cole praises Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as a cure for lung trouble. The brief testimonial claims the remedy cured long standing respiratory issues and lists several ailments including coughs colds asthma bronchitis la grippe pneumonia whooping cough croup and consumption.
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History of
Muscatine County
H. H. Herr
Gideons
Traveling Men’s Association For Christian Work
Tion
Pinegree
Debe
Dickens
Mary J. Holmes
Cooper Optic
Henry
Hugo
F. A. Neidig
East 2Nd Street
Grandview Road
Court House
O. S. Fish
Capt
Peto
W. S. Hill
Parker
Drogvisia
Doctor
Doctor Brown
Sapolio
Hyco Senna
Bete
Basels
F. Giesenhaus
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