Home Sweet Home From Porto Rico An Army Letter
A letter from OAvilA KOTO LUGO dated August 19 1898 describes furloughs changes in plans to drive Spaniards from a pass, shifts to tented camps in a Porto Rican valley, and the health conditions of a 1000 man regiment with about 600 fit. It notes rumors of peace discharge hopes, European trip for a show of American volunteers, returned hospital patients, and growing sickness from poor rations and damp sleep.
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Oavila
Koto Lugo
Porto Ricnn
Onc
Jon Habig
Bora
Elon
Europe
Arthur Elwaston
Chas
Griswold
Fis
Women’s Relief Association
Klondike
Thorrid Sone
Gump Thomas
Chiskamauga
United States
Ana
Haversack
Ole Gilberts
Charleston
Mearshfield
Attempted Robberies Plague 5th Ward as Police Seek Suspect
Citizens report a tall man in a dark suit and black hat prowling near homes in the 5th Ward Wednesday night. Mrs Kraus and Mrs Riggs both saw him peering at doors, arming themselves with revolvers. he fled toward Port Edwards depot as Mr Deming and others pursued. Despite police and citizen patrols, no trace was found.
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P. J. Kraus
Port Edwards
Mr. Deming
Mr. OH
Grundy
Varee
Oll
Arg
Kraus
Drowned at McMillan and a suicide case nearby
A 25 year old trusted mill worker Godfrey Schafer drowned at McMillan mill while riding logs at the foot of the slide. An inquest found accidental drowning. Separately a man attempted self harm on Fourth Street, later hospitalized, with motive linked to domestic troubles and a recent letter from his wife.
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Godfrey Schafer
LBBP
McMillan
Godfrey
St. Thomas
Gotfrey
Tibbits
Hen Lang
Herb Tibbetg
Josh Wells
David Schelty
Frank Schilling
Wm. Sommers
James Munhall
Theo
Olven
Charley Noll
Anton Mettelka
Lowo
Fourth Street
Port Edwards
Gerwing
Wabie
Judge Hirth
Like
Milwaukee
Cone
Frank Kohlbeck
Ad- Ter
Ward
Speh
Hero’s
Tie
Wisconsin Cenama
Daily
Killed by a stump puller in accident
Greenwood reports another fatal accident when Gil Hommel, while using a stump puller to pull stumps, suffered a broken chain that struck his stomach. The wound tore the portal and lodged near the backbone, resulting in his death a few hours later. Hommel was a middle aged widower with two children.
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Greenwood
Gil Hommel
Mr. Hommel
Mr. Homme
Homecoming of Charlton Veterans From Typhoid Fight
Arnott Voelker and Bastain Bord returned from Charleston hospitals after battling typhoid fever. Voelker, much underweight yet recovering, arrived with fellow soldier Bastain Bord, both welcomed home at Wisconsin Center after a nurseful journey. Walter Rovell and Wilbur Kelly remain hospitalized but are slowly recovering and expected to join soon.
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Arnott Voelker
Bastain Bord
Charleston
Rordy
Arnold
Wisconsin Center
Hnd
Charleston Hospital
Walter Rovell
Wilbur Kelly
Mr. Voelker
School House Site Chosen For New High Building
The school board held two meetings Tuesday night and, after reviewing the committee report, voted to locate the new high school on the northeast corner of the present lot. While the choice may be the best under the circumstances, the new building could not have been placed separately. Foundations will be laid this far.
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Newy
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Post Office
Mail persisting unclaimed through Tuesday April 30th 1908 in Marshfield includes Agnes Armgar Gertie Engle War Grosses John Hope K Hardy Mrs John Holtman GW Kelly Gus Tuens ton Wim Laker XW Poppy Mrs Jake Schlafhueser John Duchsener We s Tuegusenherer Dmow Thompson and others awaiting pickup at the local station.
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Marshfield
Awe
Agness Armgar
Gertie Engle
War Grosses
John $ Hope
K Hardy
John Holtman
GW Kelly
Gus Tuens+ton
Wim Laker
XW Poppy
Jake Schlafhueser
John Duchsenerer
Wes Tuegusenherer
Dmow Thompson
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First National Bank
Uthmeler
Daur
Cash
Cora’ Bante
Oublosh
Wis
Cleanven Choate
Hray & Chante
Oshkosh
CAN Eon
Apaw Uasen
Hiler
Kaischod
Uniken
Rupllager & Ushmelter
Rev
L. TH. Thom
Isbw. L, Rera“se
Marghlond
Wells
Uct
Frank A. Cady
Wisconsin
Corp, Salaem
Third Street
Gotfrey Schafer
the Times
Uphams
Upham’s
H. C. Headstream
Jeweler
Central Avenue
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