Camp notes from Chickamauga Park Aug 8 1898
A soldier's diary entry describes the final days at Camp Thomas near Lookout Mountain. The narrative covers marching to the 200 300 and 350 yard ranges, a mountain excursion to Lookout Mountain’s summit with a cave passage, camp life in a pine grove, pay day, and expectations of deployment as the regiment prepares to move toward Newport News. It also includes a long political speech by Congressman Dointver touching on victory in the Spanish American War and U S overseas commitments including the Philippines and Cuba.
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Spain
Europe
Oregon's Grave Men In The Fireroom
Sergt Frederick A Ratmaey of the battleship Oregon writes a letter from McMinnville Oregon dated July 7 describing the engagement with the Marisa Terdsa and Vizcaya. He reports heat in the fireroom reaching 165 degrees the crew enduring the heat with iced beer and repeated cheers all memory of the Maine and a vow to sink the enemy.
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Oregon
Frederick A. Ratmaey
McMinnville
Ore
Vizcaya
Maine
Scientific American
Burglary Strikes Home of E. L. Reimann. Cash Taken
A burglar entered through the kitchen window of E. L. Reimann's residence, rifling trousers for cash and totaling over $60. The victim and spouse awoke after the act, and the crime was kept quiet to mislead investigators. no arrest reported.
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Fithar
E. 11
Reimann
Reimans
Weither
Tome
Atlas with colored maps issued by Rand McNally Co
A new sixteen page atlas with maps of Cuba Philippines West Indies North America and Europe is issued. Maps measure 21 by 14 metres and cost 2 cents each from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway agent at the depot. The atlas is published by Rand McNally Co a trusted map publisher. Use for keeping track of current events.
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War Atlias
Cuba
Phiippine Islands
West Indies
North America
Europe
Chicago
Milwaukee & St.Paul
Rand, McNally & Co
Plymouth County Fair at LeMars Iowa Plans Big Rewards
Seven thousand dollars in cash premiums offered by Plymouth County Fair directors. LeMars hosts September 13 14 15 and 16 with a premier mile track and strong buildings. Speed purses exceed four thousand dollars and liberal purses await bicyclists. County convention call appears this week. Ladies urged to place baking orders at Mrs Fies restaurant in the former post office room.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
Iowa
M. Hilbert
Exposition travel southward and Dewey portrait offer
Beating the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia 1876 the notice notes a Chicago World’s Fair nearby. It urges Mississippi valley travelers to Omaha during the Exposition with trips through October and suggests buying tickets via the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. An illustrated Exposition folder costs 2 cents to postage and a lithograph portrait of Admiral Dewey is offered by Popular Publishing Co Indiana with 12 cents for a sample.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Trans‘ Mississippi
Omaha
Duys
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
H. Heafford
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Popular Publishing Co
Indianapolis
Tod
For Sale General Merchandise Stock and Building
For sale a good clean stock of general merchandise including the building. Described as a rare bargain for the right buyer at a busy location. Enquire at this office.
Farms for sale at varied prices per acre
Four or five good farms offered for sale at prices from 39 to 40 pounds per acre. Seller: F C Becraar.
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F.C. Becraar
For Sale Cheap Waverly Bicycle by DeMots Bros
A. High grade Waverly bicycle offered cheap by DeMots Bros. Sale notes the model quality and discounted price from a local dealer, appealing to buyers seeking value in a sturdy rider.
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