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Highland Park News (1874), 28 Oct 1898, p. 8

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Like so many or our Illinois boys and others helsaw no service in Cuba ....- ,- 4bp'ugh awewimg waPJa‘ELFfirt Mr PherSoh hie reir'iment \V as ordered to be ready to move to the front,in fact most or all of the men were on the cars, waiting for the conductor to cry out “All aboard" when the order came to disembark and wait further orders. 'Whvn these orders finally came it was [or a move on Kansas. . and not on Cuba. Ross says his food was fairly good down at Fort , McPherson, except at one time when the mess cook get to cutting the boys short. but complaint to the proper officer soon brought every thing all right. At Fort Leaven- worth they had barracks, of courg‘e,, and lived like civilized folks, plenty to eat and pleasant soldierly sur- roundings. v We have read his discharge; it is an “honorable" one, the law author- izing it cited. his record while in the service noted and marked “excellent" both by hi~4 captain and the Limit. Colonel of his regiment and he was never disciplined for unsoldierl)‘ conduct. The Park 1H :1 hit proud of her boys who went 'to the front and came home with such a record as that. His health is good and has been all the times. save a few dnvs and came hume with such a record as that. His health is gnml and has been all the times, save a few days once when he was a little of? in his nppotitofiu much of the fever. 'l‘lw At one time they were expecting to he called up to the Indiantruuhle in Minnesota. almost anywhere or anything. tn be rill of tlw monoto- nous llft' ()f camp or barracks. W hen told they would remain in Leaveli- worth all winter, he and sump others took their honOrahle discharge as provided by a mcent. law, rather than live in idleness. Ross siieaks well of his associates as a class, some very fine men and a very few scaly onesm Some of our~0|der inhabitants will remember that Roscoe C. Fletcher enlisted in the regular army, com» pany L. 20th Infantry, last June. 1Well he was H‘llt at once to Fort Mc l’hereon, near Atlanta. Ga, where he remained till early in September; his regiment was sent to Leavenworth Kansa; \\ here he remained till his discharge Manley lam, the 24th in‘fit‘ ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY. m. "It ‘ Vtt Fruits Ind Vegetables Received D-lly. MRS. A. BOCK, Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Crockery, fi BOOTS AND SHOES. ° About forty 0r fifty of her friends and neighbors met laat night at \V. 'I‘ilrnan’s and then went down en masse fora birthday surprise Visit with Mrs. Mayor Evans, taking the family completely by surprise Capt) 'l’ilman had the cumpany in charge and saw togit that there was cofl’eo, sandwiches“ cake etc, in abundance. ()ne thng those, west side folks never fail on, that ‘is choice refreshments in abundance. The bést evidéncc (if the coming boom in real estate ix that I). M. Efikilie is having his real estate office repainted. The shrewd ex‘ mayor don‘t. waste hm Shekels wikh no prospect of a return. The Republican town committee has appointed \V. J. Oboe; Charles Patchen and R. C. Raifen a commit- tee on elections. Election comes a week from next Tuesday, Nov. 8th, when our county officeg's and Congressman Foss will be elected besides several other folks. The Baptist meeting house is he- .‘pm. .. . .,,... >mg_ reiiaintéd Hy Brand Brbs. Robert Raffen and some others think of a hunting trip up to Kosh- konong, Jefferson county, the last of next week. ()ur druggists all have a fresh stock of Bostous famous molasses. 1k ’5 . CM valvet. 4m 3:» a - u“. Park’s soldier boys are: John ll. Jennings, First Illinois; Robert \\'renn, Rough Riders; lrving [’31â€" mar, Third (‘nvulry and Ross C. Fletcher, 20th Infantry. The three first were at the front and saw hard service, the Others wanted to go, but were not. permitted to do so. All honor to them. HAZE ~EGEF>ZU 1>=~m 743473 Goods the Best. Prices are Reason able. Hm‘inu been nominated for the _ofljw of Count) glelegt of Lung wuiicy} “I hm (leaded tonmke'fi A g‘lenn honest, non- partisan effort ,to' lx elected. M) my; ‘Work 1%; "Giants my: making “a {3‘30qu ms of the 'coiinh'" , luff I hereby solicit your votes and if elected will faithfully perform the duties of the office in a competent Imm- Y?“ nor. Reslwctfnlly yours, DENISUN HUNTINGTON. West Side Barber'Shup Horseshoeing a Specialty. T0 RENTâ€"Madam house for three years, to responsible parties only. Furnished or unfumished. May or sooner. Address bux 202 High- laud Park. TO MY FRIENDS AND THE 1173wa The immediate neighlwrs are sorry to learn that the J. H. Moore’s family leaves the Dr. Babcock house next week for Chicago. But then, they will be buck again next summer we trust. HENRY EWART, Horseshoeing ma Blacksmithing Highland Park Illinois. Telephone 54. Has recently removed to his new and commodious brick shop on Central, corner of Park avenue, and he is prepared to do n .5 . At lH'H‘OS as low as lh‘ (‘OHHISU‘NL with 200d work. 275 Central Avenue. JOHN H. MOHR, Prop. FOR COUNTY CLERK. Goods Delivered Free of Chnrgc.

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