Fragmented 1900 War Diary Excerpts Reveal Morro Attacks
An early 20th century war diary entry describes Morro uprisings and brutal acts against Christians, detailing debtor slavery, mass killings by fanatics, and the brutal price of colonial rule. The writer notes military orders, near-fatal encounters, and personal reflections amid the Jolo campaign, with mentions of letters home and deaths.
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Job
P. L
Pacey
Eta
Co. C
Sultan
Morros
Uncle Sam
Mrs
Gracie Littlefield
George Murdock
Alyrep B. Haggis
Inf
Jolo, P. I
Local Editorial Dignity Amid Threats On Street
A short editorial recounts an encounter near Abrs grocery where Den Williams of a livery stable threatened editors over a two dollar debt. The writers refused to fight, noting editorial dignity and public sympathy. The piece cites ongoing industrial growth in Boston area with new drydock, wet basin, machinery, and expanded facilities valued over 1 million dollars.
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Abrs- S
den ‘Williems
Vielet
Williams
Menmer
Colwell
Piness
Ian
Barnes
Wil-lame
Clymer
Plandifon
Eee
Aspher
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Naval Hospital and
Chelom
Boston
Monument orders from Brimfield shop owner awaits bids
J B Darepilz of Brimfield invites customers to call for designs and prices on monuments and lettering after returning home. He requests orders and states he will be pleased to receive them.
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Brimfield
Call and Eramme
J.B. DarepiLz
Quarterly meeting at Oak Hill and church farewell services
Quarterly conference will be held at Oak Hill next Sabbath at 2 o clock with Rev F W Merrill presiding. A Womans Foreign Missionary Society reception honored Brimfield auxiliary at the Brooks home. after a program light refreshments and social time followed. Farewell services planned for the 1 Methodiet church next Sabbath with invitations to former pastors and others who have gone into ministry. memories linger as old edifice is removed for a new one.
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Oak Hill
Ae Ae
F. .W. Merrill
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of
Elmwood
Brimfield
Meedanes Brooks
McMullen
Hibbs
Millee
Clark
Misees Hindle
Phare
Brown
Babbath
Rhing
Coveral
Meerill
Ialse
Nery
Prozen River blasts through center of channel
Fragments describe a sudden explosion or upheaval at the river center, with ominous signs and strong wind. The text notes a drastic weather shift with rapid cold forming ice, affecting the area and leaving observers puzzled about the cause and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Serty
Superstitions On Eggs In European Beliefs
A fragment from Self-Culture Magazine discusses folk beliefs about eggs in Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. It mentions methods said to reveal witches by puncturing shells with a spoon and myths about eggs laid by white hens curing headaches and stomach pains.
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Scotland-and-Ireland
Chiara
All About Havana Tatermation and City Streets
All About Havana describes a city with mostly one story brick or limestone houses painted in colors, marble or tile floors, front columns, narrow streets, and sidewalks. Horse cars and one horse hacks shuttle pedestrians, hack hire costs about 20 cents, and ponies pull primitive street cars while Havana gears toward electric lines with growing material costs.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Havana
Hospital News Briefs on Antique Furniture Harms
A terse hospital report notes harmful effects linked to handling antique furniture. Details are sparse, but the item highlights safety concerns in medical settings about old artifacts and potential environmental or chemical risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanaa
Minia
Hospital News
Poultry remedies and public health claims in 19th century ad
An article fragment warns of massive losses in the poultry business from cholera and roup, urging use of a claimed American Mixture priced at $1.00 from Terre Haute. It touts other remedies and sanitary measures, then shifts to discuss rheumatism treatments and gender etiquette in Russia, ending with pile cures from Tabler's Buckeye Pile-Ointment priced at 50 cents to 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxto American Mi.Co
Terre Haute
Tabler
Wm. Robinzon & Co
South Africa and Congo clash over Rhodes claim
Belgian papers react to a Belgian Academy member M Leclerg who claims Cecil Rhodes told him during a voyage that to build a Cape to Cairo railway he planned to seize part of the Congo. Belgians alarmed as reports warn against possible Congo violation and urge vigilance.
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South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
M. Leclerg
Belgian Academy
Cape To Cairo
Congo
Antwerp
Social vanity and costly gifts spark protests at dimnets
The Providence Journal notes a social drift toward lavish favors at dimnets and whist parties, with grand pieces of cut glass and silver drawing praise and embarrassment. A protest surfaces against ostentation, yet reform seems unlikely as money governs social rituals and sets the pace for others to follow.
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Providence Journal
Fragmentary Nebraskan state history remark
A garbled excerpt notes the state of Nebraska and its representatives, mentioning a twenty-fourth admission to the union and a reference to thirty-three years ago, with unclear context and broken wording.
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Nebraska
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DiontTry
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dack_Wreet
ALL
Rat
Wm.Robinson &Co
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Dan
Kets
Incorporated
BIG
STORE
Woolner
Peoria, Hi
Peoria
Peorias HS
Bestean
Bubie Ab
Xiong
Ofsin
Our
Aniagerialé
Abe Agas
Chinz
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Wernick
Peoria, Ill
Cago Record
Europe
Associated Press
Chicago
New York City
E.C. Dewitt
Robinegnes
Sen
Menida
Burden
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