THE THIRD NEBRASKA MOBILIZATION CHANGES
Adjutant General Barry returns to Lincoln, reporting rapid mustering and supply of the Third Regiment. Recruits and company officers are ordered to Omaha at 106 men instead of 185, with a supplementary list kept ready at home stations. Drs O Grothan and J H Somers named medical examiners for the regiment. Equipping the volunteer army proceeds at Camp Thomas with 7,000 rifles arriving from Columbia Tenn. and more munitions daily as recruiting accelerates nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liycoln
Barry
Fitate ‘House
Omaha
Koerper
Lieutenant Duff
Baxter
Duff
Medical Board
Adjutant General
Volanteer
Ontokam Mavuca
Washington
Camp Thomas
Grigsby
Naesvirwa
Tenn
United States
Columbia
Chickamauga
Switzerland and Germany trip notes in 1888 diary
A traveler recounts leaving Lucerne for Romanshorn and Lake Constance, passing Zug and Zurich. They describe Swiss scenery, a royal greeting for Prince Ludwidge, and Sunday customs, then tour Munich’s museums, the King’s Palace, and Berlin’s Unter den Linden. They note language challenges, sightseeing highlights, and the hotel near Linden avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centia
Hore
Buin
Lucerne
Romanshorn
Zug
Zurich
Inke Zug
Switzerland
Irmema
Germany
Linden
Lake Constance
Italy
Prince Ludwidge
Lake Laverne
Flalen
Wm. Tell
Gessler
Washington
Longfellow
Munich
National Museum
Reubens
van Dyke
Murillo
France
Beriin
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Zera Ospoint Reinig
Atlantic in the Fifty-First Iowa volunteers names by company
The article lists Atlantic youths bound for the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers. Chas Scott Ed Frita W B Emerson Geo Towne Fd Brown Bode Clayton August Anderson join Co C Glenwood. Owen Williams O M Olsen Robert McDowell join Co E Shenandoah. E E Mills John Kapp Alvie Wright Henry Hoffman Thos Tollowell Iva Day join Co M Red Oak. They left for San Francisco at 2 yesterday. E E Milla John Rapp and Thos Hollowell depart Red Oak today at 2. Other Atlantic youths Qohas Lee W B Price Henry Hangen also head today with unspecified company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Fifty-first
Iowa Volunteers
Chas, Scott
Ed Frita
W. B. Emerson
Geo. Towne
Fd Brown
Bode Clayton
August Anderson
Co. C
Glenwood
Owen Williams
O. M. Olsen
Robert McDowell
Co. E
Shenandoah
E. E. Mills
John Kapp
Alvie Wright
Henry Hoffman
Thos
Tollowel
Iva Day
Co. M
Red Oak
San Francisco
E. E. Milla
John Rapp
Thos. Hollowell
Qohas, Lee
W. B. Price
Henry Hangen
The Fifty-First Iowa Letter From Camp San Francisco
A member of Company D writes to Miss Hope Curtis from near the Golden Gate, San Francisco in June 1898. He notes ten thousand troops, sandy camps, lack of straw, and scarce rations but praises Atlantic friends for food boxes. He mentions General Merritt and hope of departure in weeks, and adds a Grain-O advertisement with health claims and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company D
Miss Hope Curtis
Menuirt
U. S
California
Atlantic
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate
M. L. Curtis, Co
Iowa
Senate Boy Cigar Offered for Six Cents
A vendor promotes the Senate Boy cigar as a well wrapped fine flavored option for six cents, claiming judges and discerning smokers favor it and that it will please the most fastidious taste from H. G. Weber & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senate Boy
H. Gc, Weber & CO
First Cass county delegation reaches Denver front
Denver, June 15, 1898. The first and part of the second Cass county delegation arrive in Wenver and are given first class medical exam by Dr. Thomas. After meals and a festive train ride through Red Oak, Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, and Denver, the men receive praise from spectators and buses of bouquets as they travel toward their destination. The letter from W. B. Emerson notes enthusiastic reception and marching regimental cry Hawkeye Ho Hay Hawkeye I-o-was as they proceed toward Omaha and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Cass County
Wenver
Red Oak
Thomas
Atlantic
Sam
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Hawkeye
G A R Resolutions on Open Pension Records and Witness Rights
G A R resolutions demand end to secret pension proceedings and open records. They seek cross examination of witnesses under oath, rebuttal proof, and equal rights for privates and officers alike. A note says a copy was sent to Congressman Hager but no reply by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rice
G. A. RR
Congress
Star Chamber
Union
Hager
Medical remedies and cough aids advertisement snippets
Scranton Iowa reports praise for Dr Kay's Lung Balm and a free advice offer. The ad promotes Dr Kay's Renovator, a home treatment book, and a Omaha address for physicians. It also touts Foley’s Honey and Tar cough syrup and One Minute Cough Cure. It closes with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claims from S M Geary Pierson Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Geary
Pierson, Mich
Multiple Patent Remedies Promoted In Atlantic Pharmacy Ads
A collage of 19th century patent medicine pitches from Parsons Emmert and Co. and others tout cure claims for kidney disease cold relief and stomach trouble. Notable names include G A Stillson of Shaw, L M Kennon, E. Parker of Sharon Wis., and Chas. Broome of Philadelphia endorsing various tonics laxatives and salves with testimonials on rapid relief and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stillson
Aw. Ioo, Ll
Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
No-To-Bane Wonder-Worker Advertisement Claims Power
An old promotional notice touts No-To-Bane as a cure to quit tobacco easily and forever. It promises strength, vitality, and nerve, urging readers to contact Starling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York for a booklet and sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Amion
Vic Emmert & Co
Starling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Swamp Root Promised for Kidney and Urinary Ailments
An 1900s advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It claims to diagnose via urine sediment and urges purchase from druggists or free samples by mail. Testimonies cite relief for rheumatism and pain, with sellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
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Nebraska
Fort Omaha
Manton Company
Grothan
St. Paul
Somera
Ompha
Wasaineron
Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Bryan
Lancoln
W. J. Bryan
Kansas
Cadiz
Manvsm
Manila
Atlantic Boys
G. A. R. Resolutions
Sam Rice Port No
Torsey
Great Medicine
Vit
Emmert & Co
F. Parsons & Co
J. A. Mitchell
Scranton, Iowa
Vie Emmert & Co
Arly
T. Parsons & Co
L. M. Kennon
Lowa
Penny Wine
Poond Foollab
Faley
Vie Eummert & Co
E. Parker
Sharon, Wis
DeWitt
Vie Eimert & Co
Murs
Many A. Beat
Claremore
Ark
H. G. Weber & Co
DeeWitt
Vie Eomort & Co
Chas. Broome
Philadelphia
Nichols’ Bank
Postoffice
Europe
Magarrell
Omaha Exposition
J. R. Magarrell
R. E. Magarrell
Proprietors
van McCurdy
Chestnut St
Chestnut Street
Palmer & Findley
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Wie Ikmmerth and
H.S Weber & Co
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