Manila and Cavite clash looms as fleets nearer
Reports from Madrid and Manila describe Admiral Montejo sailing to position the Spanish squadron near the Philippines to confront Dewey. Analysts assess Dewey’s weaker force, the expected engagement near Manila, and the strategic aim to seize Manila as a coal and supply base. The scene is set for a decisive naval confrontation in the East Indies.
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Madrid
Montejo
Manilla
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Hong Kong
Orient
Asiatic
Pacific
American
Suez Canal
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Philippines
Commodore Dewey
United States Navy
Baltimore
Boston
Olmpia
Raleigh
Olympia
Petrel
Concord
McCulloch
East Indies
Phillippine Islands
Local Corners View Past Week Happenings and Obits
Mrs Chas T Swebke received a $3000 draft from Modern Woodmen after her husband died April 7 and the policy paid April 26. Deceased was in Sergica Camp 799 Hubbard IA joined August 1695. City attorney ER Seaton ill. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs Simon Blome. Suffragists county convention held with delegates mostly bachelor girls. no official business due to Spain US tensions. Ole Lewison drove cattle. Frank Wood and wife visited. Lecture by John DeWitt Miller drew interest from married ladies. freight train delay noted. August Boeke rehabbing home with new siding and roof. house raised. Wm Chasey started work on Fred Arnsmeier's house and barn.
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Chas. T. Swebke
Modern Woodmen of America
Sergica
Hubbard
Iowa
BR. Seaton
Simon Blome
Spain
United States
Ole Lewison
Frank Wood
Union
Boeke
Wm. Chasey
Fred Arnsmeier
Local Notices From Eldora Area Description
Alex McCoy ships several thousand bushels of oats this week at 25¢ per bushel. Mrs. Bessie Edick of Geneva spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Wardwell. George Marks and family of Eldora township visited relatives in the city. Misses Watson and Otis were Eldora callers Tuesday. Miss May Crippen of Jackson township visited friend Miss Hattie Ott Sunday. D. W. Turner did business in Eldora Tuesday. Mr. Calender moved his family into Estabrook house north of town. Messrs. Davis and Hughes of Glad-
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Bessie Edick
Geneva
Wardwell
George Marks and
Eldora Township
Watson and
Otis
Eldora
May Crippen
Jackson Township
Hattie Ott
D. W. Turner
Calender
Estabrook
Messrs. Davis and Hughes
Glad
Local notes and people in Eldora and surrounding towns
War era ledger notes list Fred Wigton in Ackley and residents in Hampton and Hubbard. Greer and Newcomer sell 20 000 bushels of corn. J Reece sold interest to E Oakes. Militia talk by Sheakley. sewing machine repair by W H Carmody with one year guarantee. Church of Christ schedules services with a Sunday night sermon on The Ministry of Women.
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Greer & Newcomer
Ollie Bucy
Lizzie Boyd
Ntubbard
Scott's Emulsion advertisement claims ready nutrition for children
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as palatable and digestible, enriched with typophosphites to nourish tissues, bones, and nerves. It urges buyers to look for the man and fish on the wrapper and notes prices 50c and 1.00 from Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne, Chemists
New York
OELKS SALE TO NEW ORLEANS MAY 6 8 1898
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets to New Orleans May 6 7 and 8 at low rates. Tickets are valid to return fifteen days from date of sale. For information contact agents of Iowa Central Railway or Barry General Passenger Agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
New Orleans
Towa Central
TsHos
Barry
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Schaffner & Marx
McNeil Bros
Minnesota
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Northern Pacific Railway Company
F. W. Wilsey
Eastern Land Agt
N. P
Wma. H. Paps
Northern Pacific R’y Co
Murray
Eldora Steam
Telephone
A. D
District Court of
Hardin County Lowa
C. T. Sechiwebke
Exma Scchwebke
Chicago Great Western Ry
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical Society
Gomez
Alex McCoy
Steamboat Rock
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel, Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Rook
Rev
Wright
M. I
Enterprise For War News
Fred Wigton
Ackley
8. E. Foster
Hampton
City
L. F. Thompson
F. A. Norris
I. Eigen
Chas. Barnes
Cedar Rapids
George Lewis
W. J. Murray
Chicago
Miss McCullough
Newburg
C. L. Marshall
E E. Winchester
Qourmuody
Bessie McElroy
Davenport
E. Oakes
John Reece
Reece & Oakes
Boylan
Sheakley
W. HL. Carmody
the Ledger
Woodford
Court House
Davis & Moser
Church OF Christ
Hughes
Baptist
Ministry of Women
BP Oelks
Nesuta
Jewell Nursery CO
Minn
Winchester
J. H. Gundiff
Union, Iowa
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