Memorial Services Reflect on G A R and W E C
The thirty second annual memorial service of the G A R and W A C was observed with solemnity. More than a full division of the grand army has been mustered out by death, urging the rising generation to honor the constitution purchased at cost of life. Officers and contributors recognized for help and music. Lost G A R pin reported. Also notes from Kohen on Everybody's Magazine June and literary items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Post
W. E.C
M. E. Church
Company L
E. T
A Pailor's Trip Eastward Through the States
A. Pailor recounts a journey to Washington D C, touring Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland and Pennsylvania before arriving in D C. He notes farm conditions stock levels and wheat prospects, visits relatives in Bucyrus and Hanover, and reflects on memories of home as he nears Washington D C.
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A. Pailor
Washington
D.C
Bprton
Washington, D. C
Newton
Davenport
Rock Island
Rushville
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ill
Springfield
Cincinnati
Columbus
Bucyrne
Bucyrus
Hanover
Mrs. Cook
Washington, D.C
J.C. Tait
Recoxp
A. Faitor
Winthrop Highte
Death of Mrs. Hamilton in Rock Creek Township
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton died at her home in Rock Creek township on May 17. Born Elizabeth Shaw in England she came to America with her parents, married A S Hamilton in 1858 in New York, moved to Iowa two years later and lived in Rock Creek ever since. She left eight children, six sons and two daughters. three sons died violently in separate accidents. Mrs. Hamilton was regarded as a devout Christian and a blessing to those who knew her.
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Hamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton
Rock Creek Township
Elizabeth Shaw
England
America
New York
A. S. Hamilton
Iowa
Grinnel
California
Reward Offered for Strayed Team and Encampment Travel Deals
From my pasture on the night of June 1 a team of black geldings and a mare were stolen. The two year old horse weighs about 850 pounds with a star on its forehead, the three year old mare weighs about 1050 pounds with the same mark. A liberal reward is offered for the return or trace to Joan W Taylon Fairmount Indiana. The Great Rock Island Route sells round trip tickets to Davenport for the G A R Annual Encampment with dates June 11 2 and 13 and June 14 for trains arriving in Davenport before noon, return usable until June 16 1900. See local ticket agents for details.
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Joan W. Taylon
Fairmount
Great Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COUNTY OFFICES
Ep Recoup announces candidacy for the Republican county convention nomination for Clerk of the District Court. J A Mattern seeks County Supervisor nomination, subject to the Jasper County Republican Convention decision. H Lister announces candidacy for County Recorder, subject to the Republican County Convention decision meeting June 26, 1900.
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Elactons
Jasran Coomry
Low
Tte
Jasper ‘County
Court House
Newton
Jasper County
Des Moines
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Lennle M. Shaw
Buena Vista
Newton Tet
Clear Creek
Colfax
Araward
Elk Creek
Onwaltese Capes
Fairmountee
Palo Alto
Hickory Grove Powesbiex
Independence
Prairie City
Kellogg
Reasnor
Lynn Grove
Richland
Malaka
Rock Creek
Mariposa
Sherman Monroe
Vanentia
Mound Prairie
Washington Newton Township
Central Committee
Forest
E. Dotson
Sihce
J. A. Mattern
Ep. Recokp
Republican Convention
Ernor
Republican County Convention
H. Lister
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Palenese
Fe Car Weu
Terese Eserves
Arthur A. Jones
Alyce Spoba
Adolph Wittick
Carrie Logsdon
Enool Report
Sand Point Shhe Creek
Huldab
Gail
Woody
Mamie
Katie
Lust
Gertie Danks
Hulda
Ralph Woody
Myrtle
Mae Earp
Flint
North Newton
Regai
Kohen
Hamlin
McClure
Kruger
South African Republic
P. Edmund Garrett
Kroger
Tum
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tolono
Ralph Myrtle
Roberts Bros
Qaso
Hase & Gantern
B. Perkins
Penc
Marshalltown
Yany
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