Letter From Captain Ross Homeward From France January 27
Captain Ross of Company M writes from France dated January 27 describing a successful second voyage, comfortable transport, submarine escorts, arrival at camp, and early training. He notes illnesses back home, ongoing trench warfare instruction, and the need for home readers to ignore rumors while trusting official casualty information from Washington.
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Ross
Company
Red Oak
France
Ocean
Wwe
Debarkation
Col
Tinley
Mite
Company M
States
Atlantic
Rhine River
Washington
Markers linking Cass county to historic Iowa sites in Atlantic
The Bystander highlights historic markers across Iowa from Julien Dubuque’s burial at Dubuque to Pike’s landing near Burlington, Lincoln at Council Bluffs, and Keokuk’s monuments. It notes Iowa’s four regiments in the Spanish American War and Philippine campaigns, with one fatality from typhoid.
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Atlantic
Cass County
Iowa
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Quebec
Canada
Pirie du Chien
Mississippi
McGregor
Kettle
Catfish Creek
Dubuquet
Baron de Carondell
Spain
Dubbuque
Peosta
Tumols
Julian Dubuque
Burlington
Zebulon Pike
St. Louis
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Pike's Peak
Great River
Illinois
Pike
Towa
Ft. Mad._lsen
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Black Hawk
Council Bluffs
Big Muddy
Nebraska
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Wes Moines
la Vista Place
Lewis
Iowa in War Against Spain Sparks National Service
Enthusiasm for national service runs high in Iowa at the outbreak of the Spanish American War. National Guard officers anticipate the call to arms and four regiments are opened for enlistments and assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Historical Society of
National Guard
Try This For Sour Stomach Advertisement Advice
An old advertisement recommends remedies for sour stomach including eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, a hot bottle of meat and none at all for supper, and taking one Chamberlain's Tablet before bed. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
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Republican
Ohio
Morrow County
Hoe
Chamberlain
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Cut Price Shoe Store
Chestnut Street
Capt. Ross
CO. M
West Front
Maine
California
the Permna
Columbus
Chia
Paina Sae
Bareyi
Wayside
Signal Corps
Cuba
Havana
Albert Bojers Quality Hardware
Atlantis, Tow
Henshaw & Martin
People’s Store
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