Moline Boys in Key West Harbor War Dispatches June 1898
The Lancaster area press reports Moline naval company marines and sailors awaiting assignment aboard the USS Puritan at Key West. Vessels move at harbor edge for Spanish warship sightings while drills, mail, and daily rations unfold. Navy uniforms issued. bout of rain, temperate 75, and planned Santiago deployment noted.
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Key West
Lancaster
Harpor
Savana
Amnee
Havana
Newport
Santiago de Cuba
R R.kearney Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Guy Darling
David Patterson
F. A. Sprague
E.B. Cowdery
O. B. Richardson
G. W. Stolpe
Wim
Ubhs
Rock Island
Arédsrs
Bradley
Giles
Day and Butts
Peoria
John Perrigo
Key West Harbor Recruits On Lancaster Arrive For War Duty
The Lancaster reaches Key West harbor as Molines and Davenporters join the crew. Officers assign John V King and Herman Woodworth to new posts aboard torpedo boats and monitors. Reports describe improving rations, health, and daily life aboard amid ongoing war movements and newspaper briefings.
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Moline
Herman Woodworth
Lancaster
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Key
West Harbor
Ays
Dorn
Stewart
Jjust
Mollie
Corolidation Coal Co
Sha Bor
St. Louis
Rica
Jamaica
Avana
Bork
Swisher
South Moline
Liéhtenant
Nathan F ‘Molin
Unclear Health Claims Tie to Stomach Bitters in Early Report
The article notes unusual disturbances and claims about stomach bitters easing stomach, liver, kidney troubles, and headaches. It mentions observations by astronomers at a National Observatory and references D. M. Sechler Garage superintendent, plus Baker’s earlier shooting linked to mental strain.
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D. M. Sechler
It & Works of
Foie Co
Baker
Ah Sechler
Works
Ork
Sixth Illinois Brigade Nearing Departure For Santiago
A long dispatch details plans to send Gen Duffield and Garretson brigades including the Sixth Illinois to Santiago next week. Transfers, transport purchases, and base operations at Newport News are outlined, with updates on regimental duties, medical issues, and provisioning as troops prepare for overseas service.
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Garretson
Newport’ News
Yale
Orly
Newport News
Loti Johngorl
Andrew 'R
Ahomas H. Hodges
Illinois
Washinton
Monmouth
Geneseo
Galesburg
Kewanee
Washington
Alger
Iindis
Andria
Santiago
Garetson
Ito
Koon
Harvard
DuMeld
Thelorida Point
St. Louis
St. Paul
Tillnojs
Duval
Foster
Cored A. Giirrotaon
Enera
Duffel
A. Clonly
Hampton Roads
Ohio
Masachusetts
Newportews
Wwe
Guy
Newry
Colleee
Duffield’s
Tampa
Tran Henry
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Post office money orders no stamps needed yet
Officials of the new order system agree no additional stamp charge for domestic money orders. The war revenue law ends stamp use and replaces the two million stamps now in use until stock runs out.
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Washington
Ahd
Postoffice Rata
Post Office Letter List for Moline Illinois 1898
List of letters remaining in the Moline Illinois post office for the week ending June 23 1898 includes Ashley Warren W Carlson Geo a and other names in Island county.
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Moline
Island County
Llinois
Asghley
Warren W. Carlson
Deluge at Geneseo Tragedy While Saving Bridge
Floods from a heavy rainstorm inundated Geneseo causing widespread damage to roads and bridges. Richy mond, brother in law of Gilbert and Mortimer Fleet, perished attempting to save the south iron bridge on State Street as waters rose around him.
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Gilbert
Mortimer Fleet
Hay Falten
Breen
Fiis-Wald
Cambridge
Geneseo Republic
Geneseo
Annuwanther
Republic
Sintelid
LMA
Yim
Rohweder
Gan
Richmond
Gilbert Fleet
Watertown
Oka
David Luther
Main Street
Andrew P. Peterson
L. A. Ferry
Fred Yager
Southcause
Rev. A. BP
Sime
Sime Instales
Ater
Local notes reveal weddings and obituaries in Colona area
Reading fragment shows a June 18 808 wedding at a bride’s home and a June 21 move to a new home. It notes the death of Charles Lewis Stumberstone in Colona after long illness, with funeral in the Methodist church and Odd Fellows rites. Also mentions Max Maxwell exhibits, Clara Sperbeck visiting, and community church events amid a busy week.
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Colonia
Andrew Gragnin
Revi
Gulther O Molatin
Methodist Church
G. WW. Gaither
Fasonry Odd Fellowship
Pennsylvania
Jennie Handcock
Henry
Ert
Harry
Elmer
Ally l
Celatie
Oscar
Green River
Cuba
Maxwell
U. P
Clara Sperbeck
Moline
Aia Hee
Quillin
Yarmers
Visit Ends As Guests Return From Summer Stay
Mrs Charles Edgar and Mrs Shmuel Britton hosted visitors in Stewville while Mrs Edgar recovered from rheumatism. Miss Vera Brunitaugh returned home after two weeks with Mamie and Blanghe Sovik, who will spend a few more weeks visiting friends here.
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Charles Edgar Ts
Eace MD
Shmuel Britton
Vera “Brunitaugh
U Abinndon
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