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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
7
In a wartime discussion, the idea of government paying as it goes draws support. Reports mention long lines and few serious difficulties. A recent storm toppled a new chimney at Chris Jensen's house, causing damage to outbuildings.
One man was killed and two wounded among American forces with 1600 prisoners taken. The Spanish suffered 350 killed and 160 wounded, and all sailors on the ships were lost. Cervera was captured and taken as a prisoner.
A large crowd of about 1500 attended Sagle's town celebration. The day featured a parade led by the Gradlinger band and Louis Haas as marshals, a state-themed float procession, speeches by F. J. Lambe and others, a communal dinner, and numerous races and amusements.
Arrests were made and a telegram announcing the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago sparked widespread cheer among the crowd. The message energized onlookers as the news spread.
For the Annual Encampment of the Dept of towa GARt at Sioux City tickets will be sold from all points in Towa at one round trip rate. Tickets on sale June 13 14 and on June 10 for trains arriving before noon at Sioux City. Valid through June 18. Contact BCR&N ticket agents or J Morton GT&PA Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The BCR & N will sell tickets to Omaha at One Tate plus 2 dollars for the round trip. Tickets go on sale May 29-30 for a 10 day period, then again for various meetings in June. Ample details include dates and sale windows for the Convention of Travelers' Prof. Assn, the Biedle Medical Meeting, Amor nst. of Homeopathy, Trans Miss Teachers’ Assn, with final good-for periods and extra 50 cent surcharge for extended passes. contact BORGN Ry or J Morton GP & T A Cedar Rapids for specifics.
The International Convention of the Christian Endeavor Society will be held in Nashville Tennessee July 5 to 12. All agents of B C R and N Ry will sell tickets at One Fara plus 2.00 round trip. Sale dates July 1 2 3. Tickets valid to August 1. For details contact agent B C R N or J Morrow G P and A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A special Washington bound train will depart Cedar Rapids on July 6 at 12 30 midnight with Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars and coaches and baggage cars. It will arrive in Washington on July 7 at 4 50 p m via the Baltimore and Ohio routes. Pickups at Cedar Falls Waterloo Sioux Falls West Union and Iowa Falls will attach to the Washington Special at Cedar Rapids. Tickets priced low for round trip valid until August 31. Reservations and rates available through BE O Soute Cedar Rapids and J Morton Cedar Rapids Ia.
Low rates to Buffalo for the convention offered by the K G Ry and NRy wall sell tickets at one fare for round trip plus 200. Tickets on gate July 11 and 12 good until September 1. For details call B C R and NRy agents or write J Morton G P and 2 A Cedar Rapids Ia. WarAtlas contains 10 pages of maps of Cuba West Indies Philippines Spain Portugal city and harbor Lavana double page world map published by B O Ry and NRy for sale by all agents 45 etsy or want postage paid. Address J Morton G Pe and TB rca Osdar Rapids Lown Rg
Fragmentary OCR describes a large double page atlas map titled War Atlas with a West showing Cuba Puerto Rico Martinique and other points involved in the war with Spain. It also mentions maps of Havana and Spain.
The article discusses the fragility of battleships in modern warfare, noting torpedo boats as pivotal and inexpensive threats to larger ships. It cites Pacific and Atlantic conflicts, including the Chilean and Brazillian wars, and mentions the Aquidaban and Gi Yuen as torpedo-affected vessels. A naval engineer touts a 3 million dollar program to build torpedo craft to defend the coast and disrupt enemy trade.
An aged public notice touts tonics and salves for coughs colds fevers and skin ailments. It markets saparpariila and blood purifying pills as all vegetable and non purge. Heavily dated phrasing lists remedies like Witch Hazel Salve and various tonics.
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