Boys in Camp Shomas and Lookout Mountain March
Letters from Will Shimp describe Grand Final Review at Camp Shomas near Chickamauga Park on August 18 1898. He details march drills guard duties weather fog steam from trees and a sham battle at Lookout Mountain with talk of Cuba and homecoming. A separate note reports Jack Kelly jailed after assault over cattle hides near Alvord and Doon incidents.
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Will Shimp
Boyden Reporter
Chickamauga Park
Marah
Nedgrags Hill
Cyalty
Uncle Sam
McKinley
Boyden
Anole
Lookout Mountain
Lookout
Edo
Blanco
Soodgrass Hill
Dean
Jack Kelley
Sioux City
Alvord
County
Rock Rapids
Mr. Kelly
Sioux City & Northern
Kelley
Beck
Doon
Schnee
Paulsen
Grand J Jury
Old corn stock to be cleared for new crop in Iowa
The report says old corn in every Iowa farm neighborhood will be cleaned out to make way for the new crop. Stocks remain 4 surplus. much will be sold to markets worldwide. The nation begins the year with nearly a billion bushels less corn than at the start of 1808.
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Iowa
United States
The Omaha Exposition Grand Court and Special Days
Booths and displays mark the Omaha Exposition with a grand electrical illumination at the Grand Court. A sequence of named days honors states and groups from Missouri Day to Oklahoma Day and beyond, including Laborers Day, Editors Day, and Modern Woodmen Days with additional dates to be announced.
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Kansas
Editors
Laborers
Colorado
Rocky Ford
Port Arthur
Fraternal Union of America
New Mexico
National Shriners
New England
Oklahoma
Iowa
Chicago
Knox College
Tennessee
Journey to Chamberlain Train Excursion From Rock Valley
The U M S P railroad offers a September 4 excursion to Chamberlain South Dakota with return on September 5 and 6. Tickets from Rock Valley are $2 with proportional rates from other points. The Orange City band will provide music aboard as the train leaves Rock Valley at 6 18 a m and Chamberlain at 6 30 p m for a same day trip.
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U., M. & St. P. Railway
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Rock Valley
Orange City
Boyden
Fraternal Order Urges Active Membership Support
The Ancient Order United Workmen's local lodge calls for member participation to protect certificates and strengthen the order. It argues that success relies on a few earnest members and praises faithful workers while urging all to offer encouragement and avoid becoming drones. A large picnic event is announced for Rock Valley with bands, speakers, theater, and a special return fare.
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Grand Lodge
Nebraska
Ancient Order United Workmen
Rock Valley
Clara Hamner Theater Company
C., M. & St. P. Railway
Rock River
Stock Feeders Listing for South Dakota Farmers
Notice offers farming stock feeders with for sale units in South Dakota. Stock feeders ready for shipment Aug 15 to Oct 1. Contact C. W. Jacous, Agent, at the office for rates and information.
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South Dakota
C. W. Jacous
Agt
Local clock and watch sale prompt crowds at auction
Advert reveals large purchase of Seth Thomas clocks Elgin and Rockford watches and 1897 knives forks and spoons offered cheap. Buyers lined up seeking bargains at the sale event.
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Seth Thomas
Elgin and
Rockford
Land Auction in Sioux county Iowa for estate lands sale
Public auction to sell six hundred acres in Sioux county Iowa to the highest bidder at Kirst National Bank Hawarden on Tuesday September 18 at 2 00 PM. Properties include multiple sections with varying cultivation and pasture, terms cash then five deferred payments at 7 percent. Maps and details via West & Steald Hawarden or J DsNuncomun Eldora.
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Sioux County
Iowa
Kirst National Bank
Hawarden
Adtson
Iawarden
Hudson
Elm Springs
West
Lowa
J. DsNuncomun
Eldora
Ellsworth
Lowa Falls
Editorial Protest in Schaller Herald on Tree Rules
The Schaller Herald notes editors protest a new code authorizing city authorities to ensure trees along sidewalks are properly maintained. The piece argues the changes might burden townspeople and double as overreach in local governance.
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Schaller Herald
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I. S. Large
Camp Shomas
Sam
Columbia
Cuba
Wm. E
Shimp
Omaha Exposition
Georgeous
Grand Court
Midway
Missouri
U. W. Department
Porto Rico
Spain
Ness
Women's Co
Marcus
Marcus News
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