Insurrection Over Heard From Private Swett in Philippines
An letter from William A. Swett, former Company A, now with the Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry in Lingayen, describes scattered guerrilla activity, patrols, and guard duties. He notes 750 native prisoners, cots gifted by Miss Helen Gould, and vast marching feats. Swett recounts the capture of rail lines, a dramatic train interception by Bell, and his regiment’s casualties and movements toward possible demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. Edlek
William A. Swett
Bell
Dagupan
Helen Gould
Manila
Palace
San Fernando
Tarlac
Fourth Cavalry
Hell
Leutenant
37Th
11Th Cavalry
Gault
N. D
Beant
Ed Ham
Dean's Kidney Pills Proved Helpful In Fargo Testimony
A Fargo resident testifies that after typhoid left him with failing kidneys Dean's Kidney Pills restored function and eased back pain. Frank Barnes of 910 Fifth Avenue credits the medicine with ending excruciating twinges and night discomfort. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Also notice about census enumeration and a tragic farm accident near Milner North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Nce
Fargo
Frank Barnes
Fifth Avenue
N. D
Aki Ae
Wileet
Ang
Price
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Kidney Troubles Of Women And A Horse Tragedy
A letter from Miss Epna Frederick of Troy Ohio dated August 6 1899 describes fatigue kidney and bladder issues and irregular menses while Mrs Epa Fredererice of the same city dated September 10 1899 reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Another note from Windsor Pennsylvania praises the medicine for sixteen years of weakness and nervous debility including back pain and leucorrhea. The column also records a fatal riding accident when a boy was thrown from a horse and neck broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epna Frederick
Troy
Ohio
Ohio, Aug. 6, 1899. ““Dear Mrs. Pryxirant:—I Have Used Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrea Epa Brederice
Windsor
Ex President Carrison and party head to Yellowstone trip
Ex President Carrison wife and daughter Miss Stroud with Rev Dr Haines and Dr Dorsey travel en route to Yellowstone Park. They stay three days in Minneapolis visiting Mrs Harrison's sister Mrs Morris and return via the Black Hills. Also cattle for sale and insurance ad notes. Major Frank White honored at Wimbledon with Fourth of July oration invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Minneapolis
Carrison
Poignant Verses Trace Loss and Hope Across a Prairie
A lyrical collage of prairie life, motherhood, and memory moves from Bereaved tears to hard lessons. The narrator reflects on scenes of a child, a farm, and a vanished home as time and sorrow bend hearts toward resilience. Includes vivid memories of a lost boy and a father’s enduring bond.
Perfect Digestion Bitters and Havana Mayoral Result
An ad touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal health aid and blood purifier with a fifty year record of treating indigestion dyspepsia and constipation. In Havana, Gen. glejam dro Rodriguez was elected mayor with 68 votes. the national party swept most offices amid orderly polling and no disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Havana
New York
Glejam
Dro Rodriguez
Senor Estrada Mora
National Party
Island
Weekly Crop Bulletin Describes Severe Drought Impacts
The report outlines widespread drought damage across the state with heavy rains too late to help. Early wheat damaged or destroyed, late wheat failing, and general poor conditions for corn, grass, and flax. Numerous local notes cite plowing under grain, replanting, and mixed outcomes pending rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Red River Valley
Drouth
Barnes
Minnie Lake
Burleigh
Bisuirek
Cass—Watson
Ayr
Mason
Tower City
Mapleton
Cavalier
Stilwell
Weain
Wales
Dickey—Wright
West
Westboro
Hampton
Livona
Cork
Hraddock
Foster
Glenfield
Melville
Grand Forks
Fergus
McCanna
Wulle
Uth
Arvilla
Griggs
Cooperstown
Hannaford
LOGAN
Napoleon
Lamoure
Griswold
Dreuth
McLean
Falconer
Washburn
Morton
Glen Allin
Barry
Sims—Lieht
Nelson—Lee
Michigan City
Kota
Pembina
Joliette
Valhalla
Bowesmont
Drayton
Bathgate
Hamilton
Har
Barly St Thomas
Ransom—Anselm
Lisbon
Dwight
Hankkinson
Colfax
Walcott
Great Bend
Rai
Sargent—Nicholson
Harlem
Ransom
Stark —Dickinson
Gladstone
Steele
Finley
Golden Lake
Statsman
Eldridge
Windsor
Pingree
Edmund
Medina
Cummings
Mayville
Hillsbor Lang
Buxton—arly
Weible
Galesburg
Towner
Bisbee
Cando
Walsh
Dundee
Park River
Forest
Minto
Ward
Minot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swett
Philippines
Telands
Richholt
Mansfield
A. H. Langue
Milner
Charley Carlson
Pye & Co
Jens Johnson
Mia
Mr. Pinkham
Wes
Ben J. Harrison
John J. Robinson
Coal Harbor
St. Paul
Frank White
Wimbledon
Bethine
Thale
Saa
White House
Woodbine
Mus
Sue
Johnny
Ain
Jim
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