Epworth League Anniversary and Local News Update
The Epworth League marks its ninth anniversary at the M E church with morning talks on world evangelization and an evening lecture, followed by installation of new officers and special music. Local updates include Charles Jasper Sr returning from Chicago after a funeral, Mrs. E W Mitchell’s healthy return from travels, a minor accident to Col Stines, and plans for Knight Templar Ascension services.
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Epworth League
M. E
League
Chas. Jasper, Sr
Chicago
Chas. Dammeier
Charlie Dammeier
Jasper
W. J. Morgan
Kellogg
Charlie Morgan
Jennie
J.C. Hanna
W. F. Boyd
Effie Stock
Des Moines
Central District Convention of the Christian Church
Harding
Daisy Matthews Jennings
Minneapolis
W. F. Matthews
Cowan
Monroe
Sunday in Camp McKinley at the Fair Grounds
Thousands arrive by train to the Camp McKinley grounds for a day with soldiers. The Second Regiment impresses at parade while Company L troops dine on army rations. Pay changes from state to federal levels and staff applaud Capt Dunlap and Col Lambert.
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Camp McKinley
Green
Pope
McClellen
Camp Crocker
Company L
Dick Hays
Bert Mendenhall
Fay Swisher
Newton
Col. Lambert
Capt
Dunlap
Iowa National Guard
United States
Battles and naval actions reach multiple theaters
A May dispatch reports Cuban coast bombardments by four U S warships hitting Cardenas and Cienfuegos with U S losses of four dead and six wounded. The Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez sunk with all aboard amid a disputed landing tactic. Separately the Concord gunboat of Admiral Dewey’s fleet defeated and sunk a Spanish boat near Manila in the Chinese sea. A Martinique cable says Sampson’s fleet bombards San Juan. Spanish ships sighted near Boston. Spanish spy George Downing dies. Riot fires in Madrid burn government warehouses.
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Washington
Cardenas
Cuba
Cienfuegos
United States
Winslow
Key West
Antonio Lopez
Hong Kong
Dewey
Manila
Illio
Concord
New York
Daily Record
Martinique
Sampson
File
San Juan
Long
Cape Ann
Boston
George Downing
Cape Verde Fleet Confirmed At Cadiz And Cuba Rainfall
Washington reports Ambassador Hay confirms the Cape Verde fleet is at Cadiz. A Key West dispatch notes Cuba begins its rainy season with heavy rain and widespread shortages as Blanco restricts staple foods amid dire civilian suffering. Spain plans to reinforce the Philippines. Dewey and American forces prepare for invasion.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Cape Verde
Cadiz
Key West
Cuba
Havana
Blanco
Philippines
Miles
Washington
Tampa
Second Iowa Regiment to be First Out at Camp McKinley
At Camp McKinley Des Moines May 11 1898 reports show the Second Iowa Regiment labeled the crack unit will be the first ordered out though political maneuvering favored the First and Third Regiments earlier. Company L Newton Iowa elected John A Dunlap Keokuk as captain with Harry Lewis first lieutenant and Harry McMurray second lieutenant.
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Willis McCollums
Chas. H. Parker
Sherman
Willis
Robt. Dixon
W.T. Lister
Des Moines
Chace- Lister Company
Cedar Rapids
Baxter
Camp Mckinley
Iowa
Shaw
Alger
Second
Company L
Newton
Iowa City
Keokuk
Grinnell Boys
Davenport
Newton Boys
John A. Dunlap
Harry Lewis
Harry McMurray
Will McMurray
Board of Physical Examiners
Dunlap
Rinehart
New Orleans
Company IL
Camp Mc Kinley Daily Menu From Company L
The day at Camp Mc Kinley shows breakfast of coffee without sugar or cream bread no butter and beefsteak or bacon. Dinner about the same with boiled rice and no sugar or cream. Supper about the same with baked beans. Potatoes are not regular. The health of the men is very good. Miss Addie Johnson Pleasant Hill correspondent visited Newton relatives last Sunday.
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Company L’s
Camp McKinley
Addie Johnson
Pleasant Hill
Newton
Benefit entertainment for Company L at Des Moines
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters staged a benefit at K P Hall for Company L soldiers in camp at Des Moines. Drum corps and bugler opened, with Mr and Mrs Parmenter and George Sells Davis performing. Local acts and tableaux of patriotic interest followed, ending with Carrie Gorrell Hunter's There Will Be a Hot Time in Cuba Tonight.
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Des Moines
K. P. Hall
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone Sisters
Parmenter
George Sells Davis
Mabel Livingston
Thompson
Henry Claussen
Chas Rhinehart
Nettie Livingston
Charles Rhinehart
J. W. Hunter
Newton Union
Shirley Mann
Corrinne Harvey
Carrie Gorrell Hunter
Cuba
Birthday Surprise for Rev Dunlavy in Reasnor
A May 9 birthday surprise at the Rev D S Dunlavy home brought about 30 local guests and later 60 youths from Galesburg and Reasnor. The pastor and wife received gifts and about 10 in cash presented by Dr Nutt, with warm remarks and thanks.
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D. S. Dunlavy
Reasnor
Galesburg
Reasno
Nutt
Daily Record launches strong with Jasper County backing
The Daily RECORD began Monday evening as a new venture with 400 citizens pledging three month support. Deli veries arrive each noon and local news is printed as it happens. The daily aims to aid the Weekly Record and boost public access to Jasper County news.
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Daily Record
Weekly Record
Jasper County
Constable Arrests Gamblers For School Fund
Constable Harry Agnew raided a group of local gamblers in Galesburg and vicinity arresting eleven. All pleaded guilty to gambling and were fined ten dollars plus costs, with two others who self-reported also fined, boosting funds for the school.
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Harry Agnew
Galesburg
Esq
Mitchell
Coste
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E. W. Mitchell
Gertrude
Mrs. Law
Canton
Ill
Rev
J. J. Mitchell
Oum Solviers
Friends of Company L
Barry Lewis
Co. L
Bert Engle
Union Ave
London
Madrid
Spain
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Charleston
Wesley Merritt
Pacific Coast
Merritt
Manilla
The
Herald
Secret Service
Analostan Island
Potomac River
60Th Iowa
Brave Boys IN Blue
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters
Rev. Dunlavy
Real
the Daily
Fact
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