Remembering Miss Reubena Walworth Heroine of Camp Wikoff
The text honors Miss Reubena Walworth a patriotic nurse from a line of American Revolution ancestors. It notes her death from fever at Camp Wikoff after serving at Fortress Monroe and Montauk with the Women’s National War Relief Association. It praises her selfless courage and nursing work under hardship.
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Reubena
Hyde Walworth
Norse
Wikoff
Walworth
Miss Walworth
Fortress Monroe
Camp Wikoff
Montauk
Mra Eilon Hardin Walworth
Women’s National War Relief Association
Frences Willard kindness noted and veiled in memory
A Washington Post note recalls Frances Willard comforting a discouraged young reporter in a western city. The account, told by the reporter who received violets from a Washington newspaper woman, ends with a heartfelt blessing for Willard.
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Washington Post
Frances B. Willard
Chicago
Washington
Miss Willard
Ality
W.O.T. A
Dearie
Frances Willard
Farming Thoughts On Winter Prep And Home Duties
The article offers practical farm advice on moisture conservation through fall plowing, storing potatoes in outdoor caves, and keeping crops and livestock safe in cold weather. It emphasizes skipping town for urgent business, conserving seed corn, and embracing home labor, with anecdotes about horses, shingles, and farm routines.
Weekly War History Highlights Command Shifts and Naval Moves
A summary of late October and early November events includes the American evacuation committee urging warships to Havana, Indiana and Ohio sailing for Manila with troops, and transfers of Spanish prisoners in Manila. Manila authorities release some captives while the Manitoba brings Third Wisconsin volunteers to New York. The Paria resumes merchant service as the Yale. Spanish minister of war Correa withdraws resignation amid crises. The treasury nears valuation of 200 million in three percent bonds. Paris peace talks show Spanish acceptance of U.S. debt stance. Puerto Rico prints its first American language paper the Puerto Rico Mall. Maine recovery seek, Bey State hospital ship reach Boston with convalescents, and Lawton reports progress in Santiago. The Zealardia sails for Manila, Infanta Maria Teresa leaves Cuba for Norfolk, and Dewey rises in navy seniority. The Oregon and Iowa reach Bahia, and U.S. seeks to assume Philippine debt while planning island governance and public works. Wives of prominent generals arrive in San Juan. Cincinnati eyed as Cuba rail hub. Admiral Schley successor Snow sails from New York. The peace commission pushes to finish reparations talks, with U.S. intent to claim Philippine archipelago and debt share. The war cost nears 160 million October results, with troop movements to Cuba unchanged and island control shifting to the United States January 2.
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Iowa
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Grant
San Juan
Obdam
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Snow
Admiral Schley
Son Juan Naval Station
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Aleut Cain
War Department
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