Letters From Camp Thomas and Port Rico Plan
Letters from William Shimp and Henry Work at Chickamauga Park on August 7 1898 describe meals tents and a larger bakery soon to move to Porto Rico troops awaiting pay and notices of potential battleships while sharing home front news and a clip from the Keota Eagle about patriotism and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millhouse
Keota
America
Uncle Sam
Millhouse
Henry
Sam
Isis
Moving Talks and Shipments from Chickamauga Park
A letter from Chickamauga Park dated Aug 7 reports hopes of movement this week, possibly to Porto Rico or New Port News, with orders uncertain. The writer notes drinking water improvements from Blue springs, widespread illness in the units, and about fifteen in their company unable to deploy if they move next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Carroll
Chickamauga Park
John
Henry
Porto Rico
New Port News
Glid
Blue Springs
Cole
Free Pills Offer From H. B. Bucklen Co
Free sample of Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised by H. B. Bucklen & Co of Chicago. Claims include relief of constipation headaches malaria and liver troubles. Guarantee of pure vegetable ingredients and no harmful substances. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by M Brink, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr Kings New Life
M. Brink
Printer Dues Reminder From Publisher
The note urges patrons to pay years of labor dues, explaining they delayed collectors until harvest to allow sales. It asks readers to drop in and help remove personal obligations incurred in publishing the Reporter.
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Camp Thomas
Wm. Shimp
Chattanooga
Gov. Shaw
Red Cross
Father
Ancle
Matt Carroll
Iowa
Wim E. Shimp
Henry Work
Harry
Wade
New Port
Jacksonville
C. C. Morris
Boyden
Denison
Texas
Hearald
Capital City Comercial College
Capital City School of Shorthand
Y.M.C. A. Bipa
Des Moines
Mean & McCaulsy
Dos Moines
R. G. Lubbers & O
News Nour City Daily Tribune
Associated Press
the Tribune
Orddress MO. C. Kelly
The
Tribune
Sioux City
Iviva
Oxford
A. van den Brink & Co
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