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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
Last evening at the Chautauqua an Old Soldiers night featured a campfire with veterans sharing reminiscences on stage beside Gen Joseph Wheeler. Speakers including Capt J A Young Col W B Bell and Col Neal spoke on war memories and changing views, with humor and stories drawing a large crowd.
Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler U.S.A. retired noted as the last surviving Confederate cavalry commander of prominence. He served as major general of volunteers in the Spanish American War and led the cavalry division of the Army of Santiago in Cuba, later fighting in the Philippines. His daughter Miss Carrie Peyton Wheeler served as sponsor for the south at the Confederate veterans reunion in Louisville.
The meeting honored General Wheeler with a warm welcome and praise for Dr. McClean and his invention. The Cleveland Ladies' orchestra and local glee club provided musical interludes as Capt. Kellogg offered a solemn, reflective speech on war experiences and American patriotism.
Railroads publish reduced round trip rates to summer resorts and the Pacific coast for 1905. Iowa Central lists from Bienen to St Paul and Minneapolis 12 dollars, Duluth 16, Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22.75, Salt Lake City 35.75, and Ogden. Portland Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Exposition 49, with ninety day limit and flexible return routes. Also Hot Springs Arkansas one fare plus two dollars. Tickets on sale after June 1st for most trips.
Beginning November 15 and daily until summer 1905 the Frisco System with Southern Railway will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City Missouri and Jacksonville Florida. The service is part of the Southeastern Limited scheme leaving Kansas City at 6 30 P M with two modern trains five lighted cafe observation car and other equipment. Berth reservations available through Frisco agents or connecting lines. Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
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