Camp life and enlistment notes from Iowa troop company
Des Moines May 4 1898 report from Hull Essex Camp MecKinley describes daily routine at the Iowa Fourth Regiment camp near the state fair grounds. Bunks in sheds, reveille at 6, drill sessions, meals, guard duty, and mail from home as volunteers await muster into federal service. Additional items include arrivals of Sheldon and Deadwood soldiers and forthcoming rifle and uniform issue. future moves and reorganization details noted. Died notices record Mrs Anna Tillery Long, born 1853 in Kentucky, obituary details, funeral at Shaffer home, buried in Huse Cemetery.
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Hull Essex
MecKinley
Towa State Fair Grounds
Rock Inland Road
Company E Boys
Shed
Algona Boys
Reveille
Oln
Roll
Chia Lo
Poseolice
Sheldon
Ogoar Brojd
Jarret Vos
Mapas Steinburg
Manus
Deadwood
S. Dak
A. TL. Johnson
Woodburn
Nethergall
Rev McDade
J. C. Meek
Will and Grace
Waldsmith
Derry
Anderson
Leonia
Uelen
FE. W. Brooks
United States
Fair Grounds
Tara
Ars Miler
Adam
D. M
Ona
Leutenants
W Rymore
Iowa
Anna Tilleryeean Long
Silent River
Mra
Alex Shaffer
Long
Kentucky
O. N. Long
Troten
Lyon Counly
Claude
Will
Fred
Mra Long
Mir
Alex Shaaffer
Huse
Malwod
Hovsehgld
Glock
Windy City
Deweys
Phillipine Islands
F. E
Tia
Frank Cassidy
ixpeEx
Ice
Minnesota Guards
Frank
INDEX
W. 8. C. Louk
Hull
George Henderson
Lyon County Court
Ikings
John Jacob Astor
America
Rockfeller
Hell
Hulk
Co. E
Ghe
Ware
Mrot
Idharp
Bitosell
Rubinstein
Mr. Kuyper
Missra Leon
Jennie Owens
Eaima Slickney
Vera Odie
Culle
Oldham
Isa
McLotrald
Live Tamplin
Miases Hourteuse
Sadie Tamplin
School Report 1st Primary and Intermediate Details
Primary and Intermediate class lists include Netta Hall Frankie Johnson Myrtle Warren Dill Bren per Esther Anderson Eddie Lollia ter Mabel Mackie Charley Sipma Le na Bluibregtse Clarence Beckman Albert Fofbrich Grace Ghase Virgil Schoeneman Marcia Kuewel Andrew Jansma Vincert Kuewel Mamie Jensen Freddie Lennark Arctie Gibeon plus Ern est Hoomer Loyd Solliater Kester Keep and many others. The note recounts local school figures, community names, and several town events with references to war news, church activities, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netta Hall
Frankie Johnson
Myrtle Warren
Dill Brenper
Esther Anderson
Eddie Lolliater
Mabel Mackie
Charley Sipma
Lena Bluibregtse
Clarence Beckman
Albert Fofbrich
Grace Ghase
Virgil Schoeneman
Marcia Kuewel
Andrew Jansma
Vincert Kuewel
Mamie Jensen
Freddie Lennark
Arctie Gibeon
Ernest Hoomer
Loyd Solliater
Kester Keep
Robert
Jacob Epping
Gerit Scholten
Floyd Spencer
Dora Warn Jes
Lille Jensen
Peter Dekoos
Carl Owens
Nevada Fall
Mae Sussel
Albert Schilossein
Lula Beckman
Maude Watson
Hugh May
Glen Odle
Mae Stevens
Oval Brenner
Mary Folirich
Edna Mackie
Mabel Lamartine
Leona Knewel
Willie Schiossein
Nellie Cavanagh
Old Vets Celebrate Comrade Vickers Birthday
The Old Vets meet at Comrade Vickers home to mark his 69th birthday with a crowded, hearty repast. A gold badge was presented to the comrade as part of the gathering while notes mention a site purchase near the Milwaukee platform and a forthcoming contract for building and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Chas. Dean
Vickers
Milwaukee
Dentist Dr J J Grout to Visit Race Rapids
Dr J J Grout of Race Rapids will be at the Wattergon House on Tuesday and Wednesday May 10 11. Remember the dates.
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Grout
Rock Rapids
Patterson
Beekman Brothers
Chicago
Manilla
Bay of
Arthur Beach
Mabee
Sheldon
J. J. Grout
Race Rapids
Wattergon House
Sewing and Craft Work Mentioned in Local Item
A fragment notes Misa Mary Elliott solicits sewing work and mentions making cloth hats and garments. The terse text implies a tailoring activity and involvement in cloth production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Elliott
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Charles Garris
Detunct
Geauville Leader
Sioux City Tribune
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Camp McKinley
Dewey
W.J .Brynba
Wileeo
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Sonia
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Ralioua
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Hulton
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Lxpex
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E. W. Ruby
Tba
Des Mines
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Wu Steinburg
J. C. Davidson
Tu. Davidson
Young Men's Christian Association
Des Moines
E Boys
Manus Steinburg
Des Moingg
Minas
Ake
Surera
C. F. Hoffman & Co
Ers
Roomer Bros
T.L. Blood
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