Camp McKinley Diary from May 1893 Des Moines Visit
Camp McKinley notes describe a busy third week with strict drills, good health, and a bustling camp life in Des Moines. Descriptions include guard debates over regimental moves, medical exams for the 2nd and 4th regiments, and a lavish Des Moines dinner for company E with makeshift dining arrangements. The letter mentions officers passing physicals, boxing and singing among troops, and home letters boosting morale.
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Hull Ispex
Camp
McKinley
Mack
New Orleans
Washington
Des Moines
Washington City
Will Griffith
Gerrit Vos
Howard Anderson
Hull
Lbalr
Albert Elliott
Albert
Winbie
Libney
Albert McGallum
G.A
Eo Company
Lien
Swatford
Beri Gied
Shirley Beach
Batallion
ET Brown
Clayton Beach
Sion
Bowa
Fair Grounds
Cuba
JT. G. O. Coad
Algona Company
E Company
Johnnie Roe
Rock Valley
Sergt. Vickere
Wervicd
Jaks VanderMeide
Gerrit Klnay
Sloux County
Venterday
Puey
Camp McKinley
Lad Gould
Weu
Odle
Mark Ellwood
Cypress Viver
Manitoba
Ike White
Grant Park
Til
Go. E
Company
Chicago
White
JW. Taaurni
Debate on American War Sentiment Queried by Harvard Professor
Reads from Chicago Times Herald interview with Professor Worlon of Harvard. He says Americans are trifling about war and lack true refinement, education sharpens intellect but not character, few real gentlemen exist, and optimism masks underlying woes.
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Chicago Times Herald
Worlon
Harvard University
Norton
United States
Memorial Day observance planned by Post ad Gaipa
The conference committee met Friday night to arrange a Sunday program before Memorial Day and the day itself. Mayor Argubright will ask for proper observance. The aim is a sacred remembrance and a day of gladness to honor the nation, with veterans urged to unite and keep hatred from their hearts as they reflect on the old flag and the war dead.
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Post
Ad Gaipa
Argubright
Unseasonably cool week with variable conditions hampering farming
The week saw cloudiness and showers with cold winds slowing field work. Wheat oats barley and rye show fair conditions. grass grows slowly. clover timothy and bluegrass germination good. corn planting began in many districts. some replanting may be needed for fields sown before May 1. Bruin trees are advancing, light frosts on the mornings of the 6th and 7th caused no damage.
Council Proceedings Wulali Let Lovee Acquittal Wit TEA
council minutes show Wulali Let Lovee acquitted in a TEA case. details remain sparse in the readable fragments, but the record confirms the acquittal outcome and the proceeding appearance. further information requires fuller text or official docket.
Council Grants Tax Exemption for Mill Property
Members present except Lt Wilkipadh approve a ten year corpus tax exemption petition for the mill property now under contemplation. Bills totaling 93.45 are allowed. An excursion to Camp McKinley via Sioux City & Northern departs Perkins Saturday 7:45 PM arrives Des Moines 2:00 AM Sunday. return tickets valid to Tuesday. This is the final chance to visit the troops before deployment.
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Wilkipadh
Council
Camp McKinley
Sioux
BP. Jones
Milenburg
J. Z. Anderson
Ford
Algona
Northwest
Bard Jann
Muchc Inderetanda
Plagg
Hull
Broom Brigade
Dés Moines
A. L. Swafford
Meadames H I. Swafford
Ev.b. DeCelle
N.G . Cuad
Geo. Blood
E.C. Davidann
Alma Hollister
Migsea Gertrude Beach
Minnie
Hattie McMiles
Sadie Tamplin
Flora Hook
Vera Odie
Jesaia Cain
Kate Hogan
Bob Miller
Will Coad
Carl Wilson
Charley Cisay
Clayton Beach
Will Fie
Bert Elliott
Grand Army
Local Laconics and War News From Sioux County
John Wyatt returns from Minnesota while others pass exams and plan visits to Camp McKinley. Co E boys prepare for butter consignments and a band forms for Ishanie's homecoming. Decks of local officers and the Klondike rush are weighed with Captain Martington’s Pacific travels and a cavalry saber being kept for defense of the flag.
Spring outfits at Boomer Bros furniture store
Boomer Bros presents spring outfits for parlor bedroom dining room and kitchen furniture. The retailer claims high stock standards, competitive prices, and offers special pieces or complete sets with ordering on request. They highlight picture frames and trunks as specialties and invite customers to view updates in northwest locales.
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Offine
Boomer Bros
Northwest
Cabbage Planting Ready for Transplanting Giants
The undersigned reports cabbage plants ready for transplanting including twenty five best varieties and thirty giant plants.
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Das Mores
Horace Walpole
Harvard
Yale
Ag Norton
Nor, Son
I Vur
Lowe College
Hull's Butter Brigade
Company E Butter Brigade
KW. Warrington
Wil Steinbarg
BE. May
Wilson
Fred McKellar
Jas. Vickers
A. DP. Jensen
Dr Owens
EW Reimann
Db Mayer
L. F Siutzman
J KeStelden
FE DeCelh
Kollrich
Tom Mackie
EU Miller
Fred Beckman
J A Coad
Barney
John Wyatt
Bigeoif
Minn
Beil
Sioux County
Lorney
Gulf Railroad
Canton
Ball
Earl Miller
Deg Moines
Earl
Coad
Mc ‘Kinley Fn
Co. E
Ishanie
Ib Theo
Wells
Alton
S. W. Clatrington
Bache Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Itartington
Great Lakes
Big Pond
Klondike
Pacific Coast
Marrington
Sioux County 18 A
Denver
Harrington
T.L
WM. Wilkinson
C. F. Hoffman & Co
Bansss
Tewr
Ers
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