Our Boys at the Front From the California to San Francisco
A war correspondent from San Francisco dated June 5 1808 recounts the overland troop march from Sioux Falls to San Francisco. He describes rations hardtack and corned beef nicknamed horse meat, train controversies, coffee stops, crowded sleeping cars, and two days of drill through Nebraska Wyoming Utah Nevada and California. The letter notes 18000 soldiers on site the arrival of supplies and money, and promises further dispatches before heading to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sioux Falls
Sheldon
Sioux City
Wayne
Neb
North Platte
Sam
Cheyene
Green River
Wyo
Ogden
Utah
Odgen
Gorlan
Nev
Minnesota
Sacramento
Bay
Red Cross Association
Philippines
Rock Valley
N.P. Moketrar
Wilson Hinxey
M W A Column Urges War Veterans Insurance Support
Neighbor George Starr of Alvord visits town as M W A notes plan to fund dues and assessments during wartime absence. Head Clerk Hawes jots an honor roll of soldiers wearing the M W A button. A Spirit Lake picnic is set for Tuesday June 14 with a regular meeting on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starr
Alvord
Hawes
Spirit Lake
Annual commencement closes Rock Valley school year
Last Friday night the Rock Valley exercises marked the close of the school year. At the decorated opera house the program featured Prof. Collins and school board president Schemmer, with graduates in attendance. AUGUST KUEHNE gave a stirring plea for the downtrodden. A lullaby duet by five girls followed along with MISS ESTELLA DODDS presenting The Victory of Defeat, arguing defeat can lead to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Opera House
Collins
Schemmer
J. C. Vitzthum
Estella Dodds
Commencement Orators Impress With Varied Speeches
The program featured several graduates delivering orations on diverse topics. Ella Minard spoke on Work an Educator of Character, Grach M. Cocroft on Characters of History, Lulu Dunham on Night bring Out the Stars, and the group praised for clear delivery and thoughtful content. An instrumental solo by Mrs. Vitzthum accompanied Prof. Collins who expressed thanks to all attendees.
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Ella Minard
Grach M. Cocroft
Cuba
Lulu Dunham
Vitzthum
Collins
County Republican Convention in Hawarden Sioux County
Republicans of Sioux county met in Hawarden for a large county convention. Chairman Overholser opened the session with temporary chair Bailey, Gibbs named secretary, and multiple committees formed for credentials permanent organization and resolutions. Delegates were elected to state and judicial conventions with a split over congressional delegation selection led by Rev. Jesse Cole choice. The body adjourned after naming officers Meyer Jenkins Black.
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Sioux County
Hawarden
Opera House
Overholser
C. I. Bailey
Bailey
Milo D. Gibbs
Alton
Goo
J. Bowers
K. W. Hazard
C. Lewis
Vos
B. Baird
L. M. Baird
Wt. Ball
E. W. Robey
I’. J. Pratt
Quigley
Fon. C. F. Bailey
A. DeBoy
Byrom Lawton
H. H. McKee
E. W. Hazard
W. Orton
John van der Berg
Jenkin
G. L. van der Stoeg
N. Belkoma
W. W. Overholser
J. W. Sammis
Judege Hutchinson
Republican Party
I. W. Hazard
Baird
L. Brewster
John J. Large
Tm. Black
Junkin
Geo
Se. Bowers
D. A. Wheeler
G. Cranyon
Chas
Lewis
H. van Wyk
W. J. Knowlton
H. Hospers
Perkins
Cole
Rev. Cole
J. A. Sammis
John Meyer
P. S. Jenkins
L. M. Black
Ireton
Halt Rates to G. A. R. Encampment at Sioux City
The Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic announces halted rates for the annual encampment to be held in Sioux City on June 14 15 and 16 1898. Members are informed of travel concessions for the event and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
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Reid, Murdock & Go
Telephone Mo
August Kuehne
Jen
Anna Carter
Lothera Holdredge
Nina Leonard
Jennie Smith
Ada Reynolds
Glori
Geo. P. Drew
Congress
Committee On Credentials
Buncolome
W. W. Wooster
H. N. Klinefelter
T. A. Griener
Amos Hodgin
Fred J. Pratt
Henry Hilton
Logan
G. J. Shoemaker
I. M. Gardner
E. K R. Ball
J. H. Hutchinson
J. B. van Dyke
Reading
M. M. Wilder
O.D. Wilson
A. W. Parson
Irv Knowlton
Fred Y Vletho
F. Bailey
Floyd
G. Draagom
F. K. Nordhoff
T. L. Dyk
D. W. Grotenhuis
Henry Grotenhuis
Ed Klemp. Holland
Senttor Hospers
A. Bolks
J. A. Ong
P.S. Junkin
A. DeBey
J. A. Walragon
G. Vor Steng
J. Vos
J. G. van der Berg
J. van der Meide
P. Mouw
Washington
A. G. Marly
W. A. Morgan
Percy Prescott
Plato
E. E. Walpole
N. van Horsen
Sattler
H. K. Coyer
I. Shipman
Joelberts
J. E. Dahlman
Nels Parson
Lincoln
W. Harrington
C. Stevene
Jas. Vickers
W. Hazard
F. J. Bockman
A. J. Huibregtao
F. R. Hackett
Capel
Henry Spaan
A. van der Wilt
Long
C. van Oort
M. Mouw
Grant
Robt. Lynch
Small
BR. Wilwan
KR. de
Kim
Bherman
Orton
Seth Allen
Geo. Mies
D. Visser
East Orange
Graff
Dr. Vosberg
Sheridan
N. Vos
N. Balkema
Gerrit DeMots
T. Prins
John Los
Henry Kloek
John Weiderman
W. HH. Vrooland
Andrew van der Stoop
J. Kondavinte
W. Robey
Ben van der Balkema
G. Wesselink
J. Mullenburg
Lst
McKin Joy
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