Life at Chickamauga Camp Spots Sigh of Relief Amid Skies
Soldiers at Chickamauga Park resume routines after an uneasy night marching drills and meals. Regimental chaplain delivers a sermon under an oak as men tour Chattanooga Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Despite poor water and near beer temptations, rations improve with protests settled and officers coordinating rest and duty.
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Old Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
E. 5. Johnson
Mapleton
Fifty-second
New York
Maine
Humphrey
Comissary
Fine Catch by Heeys and Edmund Nichols
A Minnesota fishing tale notes that Heeys and Edmund Nichols reported steady catches, defying fishermen’s predictions. They claimed weighty claims from Link Blake and boasted all fish weighed five pounds or more, including a notable shimit and a fine ox for the Apvertisti family amid praise for Frank and Nick.
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Heeys
Edmund Nichols
Minnesota
Starling
Link Blake
Jake
Apvertisti
Commendus de Frank
Nick
Change of Firm Seeks Solved Interest in Old Ver Wife’s Firm
A change of firm ownership is reported as theVer wv Nurse solved and Winch counts 2nd hold the interest of his wife. EB FL conducts present season business. The nursery has long been a town staple, employing many hands and handling a large volume of work.
Decora tion Day address by Edmond Nichols at Jefferson
On Decoration Day Edmond Nichols delivered the address before the crowd at Jefferson. Rev John son offered a prayer and Henry Haag spoke briefly as Nichols was introduced. The reporter noted the audience listened intently as Nichols spoke with strong patriotic sentiment.
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Edmond Nichols
Jefferson
Nis
Brandsi
Johnson
Dailenry Haag
Edwrd Nichols
Nichols
Kiza
Rock Island Uses City Water for Engines
The Rock Island city council Monday night authorized using city water to supply its engines. The water will be drawn from a tank above the depot crossing, with easy access to the mains. The price paid to the city is several cents per thousand gallons.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee
Red Island
For Sale: 6-room house with outbuildings in Danson
Good bar and outbuildings. Nearly new condition. Will be sold cheap. Enquire of C. L. Andrews, Perre, Iowa.
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C. L. Andrews
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Spanish Troops Blown Up Near Manila and Cuba War News
Report says a train loaded with Spanish troops was hit by a shell from the U S gunboat Dolphin off the coast, many killed. Admiral Sampson notes forts near Santiago show damage from fleet bombardment. Queen Regent of Spain alarmed by Manila surrender rumors. U S post offices set up in Cuba and Philippines, Major Geszerai F Lee to command in Florida area.
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Spain
Manilla
Dewey
Madina Rha
August
Stields
Hobson Led Gallant Deed At Santiago Harbor
Histor notes brave action by Dive men under Lieutenant Hobson last Friday night. Seven men boarded the co ship, escaped the harbor forts, passed through danger to the south fort, then blew up the ship and saved their boat. They surrendered to Spaniards, with one casualty. Hobson praised as a hero on Americas roll of fame.
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Santiago
Hobson “Il Miazichs
Americas
Osborn Lown
Stuart
Editorial Notes on Appointments and War Leaders
Editorial notes critique presidential appointments and war figures. It discusses Senator Elkins and his son, Hobson's expedition at Santiago, and officers like Osborn and Deiguac. The piece mentions Des Moines Republican figures, the Weeks outfit, and a 20 percent salary reduction plan by the state board of control for institutions.
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Elkins
Des
Foi
Notice to Contractors for Church Reconstruction Bids
Notice to Contractors. Bids for reconstruction of the sen ehn church be received by the building Commaittee up to noon of Wednesday. nne 15. 7885. Bids are desired upon the building complete, and open the basement separately. as bids on basement in both sienic and brick. Tans and specifications muat be seen at the office of the chair man of to committee. The right is rearised to reject als cad all bids. 2. Chairman. wnEa., Secr. San 2B.
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wnEa
Secr
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