Battle Fire and Heroic Wounds in the Block House Fight
Billy Gray and Captain Armstrong lead a desperate assault toward a hidden block house as Krag fire flays the timber. A dozen fall, Gray is wounded shielding a dying comrade, and Pat Latrobe’s message for Gen Drayton dies with him. Amy Lawrence and Witchie Garrison watch the cost of war unfold.
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Billy Gray
Gray
Drayton
Block House 32
Division Headquarters
Billy
Pat Latrobe
Pat
Armstrong
Amy Lawrence
Guarantee of refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
A group of local merchants signs to refund the purchase price of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. They also guarantee a 25-cent bottle with money refunded if not satisfactory, listing several names and firms including G. A. Reinicke and Nesper & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. A. Reinicke
B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Kuechmann
Battle Wounds and Strained Bonds At Malate Hospital
In the fortnight after a brutal Sunday attack Billy Gray lies severely wounded at Malate reserve hospital. He battles guilt over estrangement from his best friend Stanley Armstrong while limping toward Armstrong’s respect, torn by temptations surrounding Witchie Garrison and Frank Garrison's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gray
Malate
Stanley Armstrong
Armstrong
Witchie Garrison
Frank Garrison
Gray
Mrs. Frank
Sumptuous Repast Inspires Boy’s Simple Feast
A small boy’s idea of a lavish meal centers on a usable spread for eating and an extra slice of pie. The note hints at a child’s framing of indulgence through modest foods.
Signers Defend West Liberty Mass Meeting in 1900
A long list from the West Liberty Enterprise Index shows citizens declare they supported the March 3, 1900 mass meeting for Mayor McFadden and insist the gathering was a spontaneous popular uprising. The signers claim credit for organizing the event and deny a circulating claim of instigation by Z. W. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty Enterprise Index
West Liberty
Z. W. John
W. M. McFadden
Local list of names appears in archival note
A long roster of individuals including Ditmars Rhoades Peters Snyder Mosher Sissel Briggs Pickering Nichols Wells Wolfe Luse Hensilwood Lewis Powers Atkins Randall Doty Burger Richards Smiley Lamborn Gibson Burkhart Templeman Maxson Hise Burkart Hawthorne Rhodes Ady Shipman Houston Jay Hinrichs Schooley Meade Weaver Gaskill Heald Miller Quier Reeves Watkins Ingebram Nichols Seitz Stokes Nauman Purvis Nichols Romaine Smith Claussen Polders Shaw Pickering Miller Bingham Singleton Singleton McCaw Zigler Hendrickson Carney Ansley Hogue Propst Wright Windus Gregg Protzman Wright Crees Hise Nichols Satterthwaite Sarver Bowlsby Null Hogue Stoops Chase Dubois Heiman Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ditmars
T. C. Rhoades
D. L. Peters
A. B. Snyder
W. G. Mosher
Geo. W. Sissel
W. S. Briggs
Cc. E. Pickering
E. C. Nichols
Elmer Wells
E. E. Wolfe
W. S. Luse
Fred Hensilwood
Clark Lewis
R. Powers
Co. Atkins
Geo. S. Randall
J. F. Doty
W. A. Burger
DPD
W. L. Gibson
L. W. Struble
W. Morris
W. Worstell
J. M. Fisher
Frank Hines
J. B. Luse
C. Anderson
John McCann
H. C. Harding
Wm. Carney
N. B. Ansley
S. G. Hogue
S. R. Propst
Frank B. Wright
Thos. G. Windus
Fruitland Lodge Forms Court of Honor With 45 Members
Fruitland held a Wednesday evening ceremony instituting the Fruitland Court of Honor with 45 members. Officers elected for the year include Past Chancellor Lizzie Lindsay, Worthy Chancellor Theo Drake, Vice Chancellor Jessie Rogers, Recorder Margaret Countryman, Treasurer Aden Kemp, Chaplain Jennie Fitzsimmons, Warden W B Rhone, Guard Gertrude Rogers, Sentinel Ben W Wilson, Medical Examiner A E Mirrick, Directors R F Parmelee, Gaillard Shepard, Charles Hardman. Refreshments and games followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Countryman
Aden Kemp
Jennie Fitzsimmons
W. B. Rhone
Gertrude Rogers
Ben. W. Wilson
A. E. Myrick
R. F. Parmelee
Gaillard Shepard
Charles Hardman
Knight Candidates at Castle Hall Wy oming Lodge No 76
Two candidates in the Knight rank at Castle Hall Wy oming Lodge No 76 are noted. J C Coster and Old Sol are mentioned amid a convention in City Hall tonight. The Davenport Democrat reports F E Morehouse, formerly of Muscatine and later a postal clerk on the C R L P southwest, has been promoted to transfer to the Davenport & St Joe run with higher pay and a six day on duty eight day layoff including Sundays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Wyoming
J. C. Coster
C. C. Old Sol
City Hall
Davenport Democrat
F. E. Morehouse
Muscatine
Davenport & St. Joe Run
Mull's Pioneer Cure advertisement for assorted ailments
An old styled advertisement promises a chocolate coated tablet named Mull's Pioneer Cure as a remedy for kidney bladder liver blood stomach rheumatism and female complaints. It claims a dollar draft will cure and offers 25c and 1 dollar sizes with cash back if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
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D. L. Moody
W. R. Moody
Ira D Sankey
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Dominion Company
Dept. J
Chicago
Steam Heath
Bath
B. Vail
S. M. Batterson
East Second Street
Welch & Knopp
Second Street
Journal Office
East 5Th Street
Corner Fifth and
Orange
Carskaddan & Burk
East Eighth Street
McBride & Cope's
J. H. Canon
J.H. Canon
X Journal
C. F. Hill
Mulberry Street
Drury’s Lancing
Pine Springs
John M. Helmick
Davenport, Towa
Journal
Laree Hall
W. E. Reuling
West Second Street
Muscatine Island
Kaiser Beach
Yale
Lizzie Fox
Gaga
Mackey
Model Clothing House
Muscatine Tailors
American Petroleum Product Co
Findlay
Ohio
Kora Shield Co
Broome Street
New York
A. I. G. Corries
Cr. C. Smith
Muscatine, Iowa
the People’s Bargain Store
A. Siegle
E. 2Nd St
Greene's Opera House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coe College
B., C. R. & N. Railway
Inc
J. Farmer
Fou
Pilippines
F. Tennyson Neely
Honolulu
Canker
Margaret Garrison
Gen. Drayton
Real Estate Exchange
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Louisiana
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Selves
John
McFadden
R. B. Hampton
A. A. Atkins
J. A. Nichols
W. A. Henderson
D. Pingrey
Thos. Birkett
A. H. McClun
J. A. Webb
F. A. Evans
H. J. Nichols
S. T. Cheseler
W. A. Parvin
FE. Moore
W. A. Warren
F. M. Warren
FE. D. Sanders
W. G. Maxsee
Alex Wilson
W. C. Brisb
Ce. F. Regni
J. C. Park
H. P. Dodge
D. Gibso
Jas
D. Pott
E. Ady
B. L. Allen
A. M. Tullis
Geo. Bleeg
Max Dietze
Bert Richar
Oscar Shaw
L. A. McKew
A. J. Sarvei
J. R. Jackson
J. L. Peters
G. W. Scott
W. Hanna
G. S. Nichols
W. J. Barclay
L. J. Wells
F.C. Robins
D. S. Morris
Geo
Barkha Norris Wilson
N. Heath
Joe Boyne
D. B. Naftzge
Fensterma
Harry Ball
Frank Perth
Isaac Dunn
Woolley
Wm. Hardin
Geo. B. Embr Il
W. Lewis
J. T. Scott
Cc. M. Nichols
J. S. Taylor
G. W. Burch
H. N. Macdonald
Cc. S. Barclay
Ebenezer Fogg
Howell Hise
Cc. B. Kimball
P. R. Evans
J. M. Ball
J. G. Baker
W. B. Jayne
A. Romaine
Ll. G. Hoge
A. EF. Gates
W. J. Stevens
W. J. Manby
A. J. Stafford
S. M. Mitchell
J. P. Nichols
H. B. Watters
F. E. Thomas
Jas. Wilkins
G. A. Wolf
PD. H. Smith
Thomas Gray
FE. H. Brand
Chas. W. DeForest
Henry Swart
J. B. Sanders
L. L. Birkett
A. A. Ball
L. Peters
George Herr
J.C. Martin
W. G. Reep
W. M. Lambing
Albert Whitacre
Ehi
Fruitland Court of Honor
Say
Theo, Drake
Jessie Rog
Ers
Knights of Pythias
E. C. Peto
Sinois Central Railroad Company
Hammond
Northwest
Dubuque
J. F. Merry
R. R
Stein’s
Comedian Sam. J. Burton
Comedienne
Miss Lillie Coleman
SI Perkins
Pughtown Farmer Band
Opera House
Knowles
the Star Clothing CO
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