Navy to detach Watson squadron for Atlantic voyage
President calls war council to review Cuba coast actions as officials order Admiral Dewey to detach vessels for Commodore Watson's squadron. Eastern fleet includes Iowa Oregon Newark Dixie Yankees Yosemite and others. Ships prepare to sail to Atlantic rendezvous off Spanish coast. Dewey notified. Cuba weapons shipments reach Gomez via Florida and Fanita expeditions.
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Washmarton
Council of War
Cervera
Iowa
Oregon
Newark
Dixie
Yankees
Yosemite
Atlantic
Aqondiron
Camara
Corbin Made Major General by Senate Vote
The Senate passed by voice vote a bill granting Adjutant General Corbin the rank and pay of major general. Pettus opposed citing political favoritism, but colleagues praised Corbin’s service. The vote was unanimous to advance the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettus
Senate
Washington
Corbin
Sewell
Rep. N. J
Dem. Ala
Messrs
Bate
Pasco and Bacon
Hale
Mr. Foraker
Fire destroys J M Shenk's planing mill in town
Fire at J M Shenk's planing mill started around 1 am and quickly consumed the interior. Firefighters battled the blaze as sparks threatened adjacent buildings including the Standard Oil Company. Tools and stock valued at hundreds of dollars were saved, while the Whitney estate owned building suffered heavy damage. origin of the fire remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hansen
J. M. Schenk
Rock Island Depot
Gus Lineberg
Night Watch
Standard Oil Company
Applegate
Lglevator
Hickory
6Th Street
John Davis
Pete Schnitzean
Lee Pratt
Samuel Dennison
Frank Raff
Will Sterling
Whitney
Schenk
Fifty-First Iowa Camp Life At Camp Merritt
An inter esting letter from Alloatic Boys of Company M Fifty-first Infantry Iowa Volunteers describes arrival at Camp Merritt, five miles west of the ferry landing. The Fifty-first Iowa camp sits in the northeast corner, accessible by Sutro Line steam or electric cars.
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Pacific Coast
Fifty-first Infantry
Iowa Volunteers
Merritt
W. B. Emerson
San Francisco
Finass
Camp
Camp Merritt
Fifty-first
Iowa 13
Sutro
College Notes Reflect Fourth of July Activities
School vacated on Monday to enjoy the Fourth. Prof Meier sprained his ankle and is unable to teach today. New students include Lotta Longwell of Maine Elma Wands of Atlantic and May Matthies of Cumberland. Faculty and students joined a Fourth of July picnic in Jillich grove. A new ball game attracted attendees and all returned home tired but pleased. Dimet Or EB an apparent medical ad notes a remedy for bedwetting, sold by F Parsons & Co Atlantic Iowa. Vic Emmert & Co advertise Foley's Coke Cure with a free bottle offer to Civil War veterans.
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Meier
Lotta Longwell
Maine
Elma Wands
Atlantic
Gingery
May Matthies
Cumberland
My. Rinky
Pike
Alice Michael
Ottumwa
Mary Marshall
Jillich Grove
F. Parsons & Co
Iowa
Vic Emmert & Co
Foley
Vic Emmert & Lo
Manilla a healthful city says retired paymaster
John Ross, a Sedalia, Missouri resident and former assistant paymaster in the U S Navy, has visited Manila 20 times in nine years. He praises Manila as healthful, with rich outskirts and summer homes. He notes Luzon’s people are seldom sick, but plague and epidemics occur. US troops could be transported there as safely as to Cuba. He recalls his cruise service and retirement due to disability.
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Koep Dewey
Camara
Port Baid
State Department
Suez
Osera
Proupino
Audaz
Ab Pharo
Portugal
Cadiz
Admiral Dewey
Fortress Monroe
Santiago
Hawaii
Philadelia
Admiral Miler
United States
Sewall
Philadelphia
Pacifico Canal
Honolulu
San Francisco
Nelson A. Miles
Army
Charleston
Southern Railroad
Miles
J. 0. Gilmore
Roy Brove
O. R. Greenleaf
J. W. Clous
M. C. Manus
A. 8. Rowan
John 2. Black
H. H. Whitney
Michand
Tampa
John Ross
United States Navy
Sedalia
Manilla
Pacific Asiatic
Kearsarys
Enterprise
Luzon
Cuba
Ross
St. Louisa
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Quick Cure
Advertisement notes Foley's Colic Cure at Vic Emmert Co's drug store. Warns of colic attack and other stomach ailments. Claims DeWitt's Little Early Risers are pleasant and non g the pills relieve headaches billiousness constipation and liver stomach troubles. Mentions 26c price.
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Vic Emmert & Co
Foley
DeWitt
Brazilian Balm Saved My Boy's Life Says Milford Woman
Mrs. Captain H. Hubbard of Milford Delaware credits Brazilian Balm with saving her son after a distressing episode. She recalls he started advancing symptoms similar to a prior loss, then slept after a few doses and woke well the next morning.
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Captain H. Hubbard
Milford
Del
Argue
Grain-O a Healthy Drink for All Ages
Advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing non stimulant drink for children and adults. It claims it tastes like coffee when prepared correctly, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and costs about one fourth the price of coffee. Includes price points 15 and 250.
Automatic blue flame oil cooker praised as best stove
The Best Oil Cooking Stove Ever Made is an automatic blue flame oil cooker praised for its convenience. It may boil bake or roast efficiently and uses only one gallon of oil in sixteen to twenty hours. Van McGurdy at 316 Chestnut St Atlantic invites viewing this safe clean and economical stove.
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Manila
W. B. Emerson
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
E. E. Mitiy
Joan J. Rare
van McGurdy
Chestnut St
To Cure a Cold Remove the Cause
A vintage medicinal claim for Week's Laxative Quinine Tablets as a cold cure. The ad asserts the cold is due to blocked secretions, with ingredients including ipecac quinine and cascara. It promises quick permanent relief, a money back guarantee, and 25 cent price. Tannon's & Co. is listed as solo agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannons & Co
Dr Kay’s Lung Balm and Home Treatment Offered
Report from Rev J A Mitchell Scranton Iowa praises Dr Kay’s Lung Balm for coughs and offers free advice samples and a 68 page home treatment book from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Neb. Also mentions De Witt’s Little Early Risers praised for constipation and stomach and liver troubles by Vic Emmert & Co.
Foley’s Kidney Cure and Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as reliable for all kidney age bladder diseases while claiming thousands have been cured of piles by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It promises immediate relief for eczema and skin diseases and cites Vic Emmert & Co as the sellers.
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DeWitt
John C. Dunn
Wheeling
W. Va
Vic Emmett & Co
E. C. Blanks
Lewisville
Texas
Vic Emmert & Co
Foley
Vic Emmert & O
Vie Emmort & Co
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Watson
DWA
Dewey
Franz Nortlea
Gamsra
Cadis
Hawaiii
Leston
Yale
Columbia
War Department
Florida
FiMida
Gomez
Garcia
Gomes
Osagnetston
Pennsylvania
Clincis
Wisconsin
Resolute
Duchess
Luckien
Arnes
London News
W.M. Rush
Dorrance
Providence
R. 1
Vic Emmert
H. G. Weber
Mississippi River
Kansas
Dakotas
Mrs. Winslows
I. M. Shenk
James H. Hawley
Boise
Idaho
The
Political Equality
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Utah
Pacific
Hall
F. J. Coenry & Co
Toledo
College Notes
Dimet
John Hoss
Hamilton Fish
New York
Iowa City
Nichols’ Bank
Postoffice
Joa
Europe
Gal
She US
Magarrell House
Omaha Exposition
J. R. Magarrell
R. E. Magarrell
Proprietors
Chestnut Street
Palmer & Findley
J. A. Mitchell
Scranton, Iowa
Bob Moore
LaFayette
Ind
De-Witt
Vic Emmert & 0
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