Spanish War Updates From Havana Reports Santiago Bombardment
Dispatches describe a two hour bombardment of Santiago by American ships including the Iowa Brooklyn and Massachusetts with additional vessels. Insurgents near Santiago and Cuban cables suspected to be targeted by Spain to sever links to Key West amid ongoing operations.
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Cape Haytien
Spain
Havana
Key West
Madrid
Santiago
Guantanamo
Iowa
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
New Orleans
Columbia
Punta Gorda
el Metro
Zacapa
Cristobal Colon
Inna
Oelock
Fanita
New York
Navy
Matthewtown
Great Inagua
Bahamas
Tominicar
Porto Rico
Tampa
Towa
Phillipines
San Francisco
Words from a Loyal Somane Daughter of America
Fragmentary line echoes a steadfast vow of loyalty from a Somane daughter of America. The brief excerpt emphasizes devotion and national pride within a familial or community context.
Paper Calls for Fair Judicial Nominations Across Parties
The SpEx notes three papers show limited partisanship by not meddling in judicial nominations. It expresses hope both parties will nominate men worthy of the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SpEx
Bailey Named Likely Next Iowa Grand Army Commander
The message asserts Comrade Bailey will become Department Commander of Iowa's Grand Army. It states Bailey supports allowing enlisted soldiers who served in the army to fight Spain to join the G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Iowa
Grand Army
Spain
G. A. By
Ashton Leader Editor Dan Cloud Allegedly Disturbed At IxpBE
The Ashton Leader editor Dan Cloud is described as having another episode of mental distress at the IxpBE. The note mocks his reactions and asks for his thoughts on McKinley and the war policy, hinting at a forthcoming baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cloud
Ashton Leader
Bro. Gloud
Dan
Dewey
McKinley
Politically Favored Officers Anger Volunteers
The text denounces appointing volunteers to the army through political influence. It laments commissions given to so called ghost scions and snobs, preferring rough common folk over politically pulled appointees. The tone is fiery and critical of elitist appointments.
Fragmented reader note misreads politics and party loyalties
The text presents a muddled view of Congress and party loyalty. It questions Perkins influence, Spain affairs, and the balance between patriotism and partisanship, suggesting tensions within the Republican stance and a looming convention.
Dutch sympathizers amid wartime reading list
A fragmentary notice discusses Holland papers and loyal Dutch readers during conflict. It notes a Spani sh sympathy among some and highlights readers who understand the Holland tongue. The piece mentions Vrije Netherlands and Boer resistance, suggesting limited supportive intel.
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Layden Lepevisr
Fred Q Whale
Vrije Linllander Ag
Holland
Hordén
Staraaid
Edito Fe agsuTn
Vrije Unllander
Nethbeorlands
Prince of Honor cigar ad and local notices blur the page
The notebook page lists cigar ads and social notes with names like Patterson, Grout, and J. Andersons. There are references to a bakery start, visits from Miss Gertrudy Heneh, Des Moines observer Goddard, and memorial exercises. The text mixes ads and brief social items with scattered dates and events.
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Je. Grout
Patterson
Fuesday
Prince of Honor
TL Ambraons
Ventisi Steel
Patterson Frause
Loyal League forms to back Sioux county soldiers
A memorial committee led by Mayor Argalright and Dr Coad dey forms the Lic Four Loyal League to support Company E of the Sind regiment and other local troops from Sioux, Ly ay, Osceola and Gurien counties. The group plans county committees, lists donors, and seeks wide community support with timely interment funds and remains repatriation.
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Argalright
Coaddey
Chase
E.S. Boumer
B. H. ‘Cammin
Sioux
Lyay
Osceola
Gurien
Sind Regiment
Coustics
Dia
Coach
Rev. Chase
E. A L. Reiman
Verbay Cheerfulness and Patient Care Concerns
An excerpt discusses mood’s effect on illness, urging cheerfulness to avoid relapse and criticizing anxious visitors. It notes nervous patients rising from exertion linked to unseen chemical factors and mentions France where a third of the population is affected by a disease in cities.
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France
Téwer Eerty Tire
Lincoln Township Republicans Caucus Set for Friday
A Republican caucus will meet in the council room Friday June 3 to select seven delegates for the county Republican convention at Hawarden on Saturday June 4. E W Hazard.
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Lincoln Township
Council Room
Hawarden
E. W. Hazard
Excursion Fares for Iowa Events Joint Rail Offers
Milwaukee excursions to Sioux City for G A B encampment on June 14 and 16 will sell at one fare round trip with return by June 18. Woodman’s World celebration at Cedar Rapids June 1 to 9 offers one and a third fare for round trip with return. Epworth League Convention at Postville June 20 to 22 offers a quarter fare for return ticket.
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G. A.B
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Jones
Postville
Iowa
Photographer Breaks Rule To Film Czar In Russia
Lillian Bell of The Ladies Home Journal was allowed to photograph the Czar despite a ban on cameras in sight of the monarch. She reportedly persuaded officials to grant an exception and captured the moment as the Czar jumped at the click. She will recount the full tale in the next Journal issue.
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Lillian Bell
Czar
Kodaks
Russia
Europe
The
Ladies Home Journal
Miss Bell
Hull Inpex Receives Compliments From Reader
A letter from Obrien County Kell praises Hull Inpex for its engaging content. The writer notes a son of the editor contributes weekly letters, hoping for a soldierly ascent similar to Tamplin's for the paper's future credit.
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Obrien
Kell
Hull
Garbage Plants A Transplanting Notice
The notice lists ready for transplanting thirty plants under the undersigned. Names mentioned include JANNEY and Frey of Guarer. Eyed testing offered free at De Mois store on the first Monday of each month. Lawn Optician. Subscribe for Vag Ixpex.
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Gabbage
Ae Ee Ee Frey
Guarer
de Mois
Official War Book by Rankin Young for Agents
Massive 600 page official War Book with biographies of Dewey and officers. Largest subscription firm promises easy sales with liberal terms and high commissions. Forty pages of details, premiums, and free WarMap colors offered to agents in Chicago.
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James Rankin Young
Spain
Dewey
America
Monitor Buon Co
Dep't. M
Chicago
Plain Sewing and Clothing Making Services Noted
Miss Mary Elliott solicits sewing and clothing making work. The notice indicates available services for plain sewing and the making over of clothing.
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Mary Eiliott
Gallon Har
For Sale Stock of General Merchandise With Building
A good clean stock of general merchandise is for sale, including the building. Located at a good site with a favorable rate bargain for the right buyer. Enquire at this office.
Portrait of Admiral Dewey lithograph issued by publisher
A fine 12x16 inch lithograph portrait of Admiral Dewey, the Hero of Manila, has just been issued by Popular Publishing Co. of Indianapolis. Agents wanted. Send 12 cents in postage for a sample mailed securely.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Popular Publishing Co
Indianapolis
Rates for G A R Encampment Sioux City 1898
Low round trip fares offered by Sioux City and Northern from all stations for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment events in Sioux City. Tickets valid for return through Saturday June 18. For information contact the nearest S C N agent or W L Snider Genl Pass. Ag. Sioux City Iowa.
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Lal
Sioux City
Department of Town
Grand Army of the Republic
Northern
Mo Snider Gen'l. Pass. Agl
Towa
Hardware and Sporting Goods Advertiser Offerings
Steel and cast ranges and cook stoves wood and iron pumps field and garden seeds builders hardware table and pocket cutlery machine oils and grease belting and steam fitters supplies
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A. I. & A. Bn Ibis
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Washington
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Hay Springs
Nebraska
G. E. Ireland
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Kansas City
Katherine Yaukey
W. J. Bryan
Sioux City Journal
Journal
Worthington Minn. Ugh School
Auf Guerge
Ulli Bad
Ltill
Suaseri
Armory
Biotograph Exhibition Co
Benefto Both Co
Des Moines
Camp Mckinley
Co. E
LN. G
World Building
Doubing
G. T.ackett
Ogle Canniy
St. EL Tackett
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Flarkelt
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Rapid
City
Smithland
Dak
Fannie Lickel
Billie Matthews
Rapid City
Manus Steinburg
Co. E' Srs
Steinburg
Patrigtg
Brave
Noble
Jim Hogan
Jim
Ed Reimano
Iowa State Bank
Germany
Beal
Logal Laconics
J. d. Grout
Hock Rapids
Cates
Mary Kien
Charley
Anil
Lic Four Loyal League
Janney
Lawn, Optician
Official
Boomer Bros
Northwest
T. L. Brood
WM. Wilkinson
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