Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
August 4, 1898
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Rose Monday, August 1st.
We see by the San Sun that Rev. J. D. Collins, a former pastor of
the Baptist church at this place and Sac City, was married
recently to Miss Lovina M. Knowlton, of Stuart, Iowa. Mr. Collins
is now located at Eddyville.
A new boy is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sherman,
down in Cook township, which was born Aug. 3.
H. J. Hahne met with a painful accident Tuesday which has caused
him to use a cane to assist him in his perambulatings since. He
had received word that a niece living in Kansas had died that
morning and jumped on a horse to ride over to his brother
Herman's place to apprise him of the fact, and as he turned the
corner at the Rose place the horse slipped and fell, falling so
quick that Mr. Hahne could not get off and was caught under the
horse. He thought at first his leg was broken, but it turned out
to be nothing more serious than a sever bruise and strain.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
August 11 1898
Jacob Busker returned Sunday. Jake made two or three unsuccessful
attempts to get into the army, but failed to come up to the
required mark in weight to enable him to join the heavy
artillery, while in the regulars there were so many ahead of him
that he could not get near enough to enroll. He tried at Des
Moines, Atlantic and Red Oak, and then went over to Omaha, but
did not make it.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
August 18 1898
J. M. Sears received word this week that his petition for an
increase of pension had been granted and that he would receive
$30 per month instead of $17 as heretofore.
Editor Henry has the sympathy of the press of the entire state
over the death of his wife, which occurred last Sunday in Idaho,
whither she had gone a short time since in the hopes of
benefiting her health.
Benj. Stoelting returned home Tuesday morning from a prolonged
absence at his old home in Sheboygan Wisconsin, which turned out
to be his wedding trip, as he was accompanied home by a nice
looking young lady whom he introduces as his wife. Here's our
[image of tipped hat] Ben, and may your cup of happiness be full
to overflowing.
Off For the Philippines
On board the City of Pueblo, July 20, 1898. To the Editor and
Friends: As several of the folks at home asked me to write
occasionally, and as I am, perhaps, the only one from that
locality to cross the Pacific to Honolulu, I will give a brief
description of the trip. We broke camp on the morning of the 14h
and a little after 8 o'clock the regiment began its march to the
wharf, reaching there about 10:30. As the lines headed into
Market street the boys were given as warm a reception as one
could imagine, judging from the noise of the whistles, bells,
cannon and cheering. It was my misfortune to be detailed as
police at the camp so I did not get to see the demonstration,
although I could plainly hear it at camp, three miles away.
After all were on board and each assigned his bunk, we went
ashore and was treated to a fine dinner given by the Red Cross
society, an organization that should be respected and helped by
every one, as they are doing more for the soldiers than any other
organization. After dinner the boys lingered on the wharf talking
to friends and loved ones until 5:15, when everything was in
readiness and we were ordered aboard, and the transport backed
off from the wharf and anchored out in the stream where we lay
until the next afternoon.
The two boats used in this part of the expedition are both
freight vessels and consequently have poor accommodations for
passengers. At 3:30 on the afternoon of July 15, we started from
San Francisco amid cheers and roar of canon, and shrieks of steam
whistles, and were soon passing through the famous "golden
gate," the Peru in the lead, she being the flagship. The
first night out nearly all the boys were sea sick, but next
morning found the most of ready for breakfast.
We are now about 1300 miles from San Francisco and expect to
arrive in Honolulu on Friday. The City of Pueblo could make
faster time but is held back for the Peru, a slower sailing
vessel. We have sighted only three vessels on the trip. The worst
feature of the trip is the eating part. We don't get enough to
eat.
Most of the boys have deserted their bunks and gone on deck to
sleep as the ventilation in the hold is very poor. Those on deck
have to get up at 5:30 so the deck hands can scrub. They then lay
around until 7:30 when we get breakfast which consists,
generally, of potato stew, bread and coffee, and then you can see
them either reading, writing, playing cards or sleeping until
noon, or lunch which is generally a little soup and hard tack.
Each company has to drill one hour each day, but the drill does
not amount to much. At 4:30 we get supper which generally
consists of a little meat, a potato and bread and coffee, or a
little hard tack.
I don't want to be a kicker, nor do I want folks to think I am
sorry that I ever went to war; I also know the situation the
United States is placed in to send so many men off so far, but I
will say things could be improved upon if it were not for so much
red tape and political strife. The United States is to thousands
of dollars of expense for the soldiers who never get any benefit
of it.
While in Schaller I have often heard tales of the deep blue sea
but I had no idea of the real object, all I can say is that it is
immense. With regards to all my friends I am as ever,
Orville O. Johnson
Co., I, 14th U. S. Inft. Military Station No. 1, Philippine Is.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
August 25, 1898
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ohlsen, of Cook township,
Saturday, Aug. 20.
Men are returning from the Klondike with plenty of experience,
and they have stored a great deal of contentment also - contented
to stay at home and get gold in some other way.
W. R. Brooks went to Oto Tuesday evening in response to a
telephone message informing him of the sickness of his mother.
Yesterday word was received that she had died that morning at 10
o'clock.
After a short experience in California John Weegar turned his
face toward the rising sun, and a week ago Saturday landed in
Schaller, well satisfied that Iowa was the "garden
spot" after all. He says Freem. Casselman will also return
to this country.
Jas. Staton, one of the prisoners who was working out his
salvation on the streets of Sac City, under the direction of the
sheriff, city marshal and a member of the council, eluded their
eternal vigilance one day last week and took to the woods. He is
still at large and the Sun thinks it a good riddance if he will
only stay away.
A few weeks ago we noted that A. B. Holmes had left his western
home for a trip "back east," and we have been expecting
him in almost any day, but the following from the Morgan Hill
(Cal.) Sun, will explain all: Mr. A. B. Holmes, who has been
absent several weeks in Wisconsin, returned home last Saturday,
and his many friends were glad to see him safely back again, but
they all caught their breath when he informed them he had taken
unto himself a wife during his absence. The lady is from Green
Bay, Wisconsin. Her name was Mrs. Abbie E. Graves. The large
circle of acquaintances of Mr. Holmes join in wishing him and his
newly found companion many years of happy wedded bliss, and all
welcome Mrs. Holmes to the land of sunshine and flowers.
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