Letter from Scott Tong Manila 1891 Dispatch in War Year
Letter from Scott Tong at Manila dated February 3 1891 describes hot weather in the Philippines. He notes church attendance in Pita, parades, and mixed views on locals. He covers troop movements from Sinaloa mountains to Manila, insurrection, cannons, and logistics. He mentions rice diets, brokering control by wealthy landowners, and the role of women. He reports bombardments, captures, transport ships, and a sense of ongoing conflict with General Calis leading insurgents. He laments difficulties of island life and urges young men to enlist, noting fever, escort battles, and casualties among troops.
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Manilla
Editor Times
Philippines
Pita
United ‘States
Manila Times
Manila Freedom
United States
Queen Victoria
Sinaloa Mountains
Slaloa
Binenangenan
Luzon Island
Manila
Lagwon
Calis
Natahions
Carriboo
Sam
Rose Grant
Guam
Carey
Wayting
Co. M
Santa Cruz
Wagcarton
General Calise
Fragmented Political Roles Listed in Township Election Ledger
A damaged OCR segment enumerates party affiliations and names for city council members, trustees, and school board members. It mentions Republican and Democratic offices, including Levi Haines Isac Johnson James Beitler W. A. Kemerley Dr W A Crum A A Reynolds, George Ash G V Sutphen Charles Dame HH Pierce A J Frederick C W N Cosgray D Myers D H Wonder H A Kear Logan Tong Ditch Commissioner C D Smith Charles Buckland Frank Fisher Jaco Wolfe and others.
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D. H.-Wonder
H. A. Kear
Logan
Reciprocity and new markets to sustain US exports
The Toledo Blade argues the US export boom since 1896 must balance imports to avoid world money stagnation. It warns against endless manufactured goods surpluses and calls for reciprocal trade, special rates for partners, and opening markets like China to Western commerce. It notes risks to Europe and the need for new markets postwar.
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United States
Europe
England
China
Tuledo Blade
Neighborhood News and Local Nominations
Spring hints appear as swamp willows shed catkins and sunny days outnumber cloudy. Ohio Oil Co. completes a rig on the Juvenal farm two miles north of Upper Sandusky. Joseph Best relocates to a new Mifflin township home. In Salem Centre, the Democratic ticket named Wil Zahn, Lewis Binan, Casper Pauley, and George Ross for local offices with quiet anticipation.
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Ohio Oil Co
Juvenal Farm
Upper Sandusky
Joseph Best
Mifflin Township
Salem Centre
Wil Zahn
Lewis Binan
Casper Pauley
George Ross
Belfry Work and Local Movements in Adrian
In Adrian the Universalist church bell was removed Monday using ropes and pulleys. Solomon Shearer of Bucyrus was in town Monday. Sam Wenner of Berwick is tearing down the church belfry. The German Medicine Co. performs here this week. Howard Carpenter moves to a North Baltimore farm. William Mulholland recently moved into the house Howard Carpenter vacated. Mrs. Anna Sterling of Upper Sandusky visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gray.
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Universalist Church
Solomon Shearer
Bucyrus
Sam Wenner
Berwick
William Mulholland
Howard Carpenter
Anna Sterling
Upper Sandusky
Daniel Gray
North Ridge crowd gathers for Mae Esterly evening
Miss Mae Esterly hosted an all night gathering last week when Jennette Cole Florence Cole Jessie Cole and Lena attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening that extended into the early morning.
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Mae Esterly
Jennette
Florence
Jessie Cole
Lena
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Reach Wm Cole’s
Warner and Sadie Newcomer and Merara, Claus and Ray Cole visit. Charles Warner and Lewis Newcomer noted. Mae Esterly visited at Wm Cole’s Sunday. J F Wisner helped son Warren move on A E Coopers farm where he worked. S B Thomas and wife hosted Milt Thomas and wife. Mr Pressnell of Findlay visits son Wm. Pressnell. W J Pressnell returns from Findlay. James Wisner, wife and daughter called at William Pressnel’s.
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Warner
Sadie Newcomer
Merara
Claus
Ray Cole
Clyde
Tom
Crawford
Charles Warner
Lewis Newcomer
Mae Esterly
Wm. Cole
J. F. Wisner
Warren
A. E. Cooper
S. B. Thomas
Milt Thomas
Sunny
Mr. Pressnell
Findlay
Wm. Pressnell
W. J. Pressnell
James Wisner
William Pressnel
Notice of Snyder Creamery Opening and Milk Delivery
W H Snyder to open a creamery around April 15 and receive fresh milk at 75 cents per hundred pounds at the creamery and 60 cents per hundred pounds on wagons. Wagons start from Vanlue Salem township and north of Adrian. Drivers wanted at 15 cents per hundred pounds. Farmers to have milk ready early in the morning and receive payment at noon. Snyder will visit farmers within the next two weeks.
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W. H. Snyder
Vanlue
Salem Township
Adrian
Mr. Snyder
For Sale Two fine road mares fence bred
For sale two fine young road mares aged three years, highly bred. Seller: Peter Brayton.
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Peter Brayton
Bert Mitten Announces Dye Works Agency in Fostoria
Bert Mitten announces he has taken the agency for Fostoria Steam Dye Works and guarantees perfect satisfaction. Call Bert Mitten’s store for any dyeing or cleaning work with prompt attention. Specializes in dyeing ladies goods.
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Bert
Mitten
Bert Mitten
Farms for Sale Near Carey Adrian and Tiffin
Farms of 20 40 60 80 120 160 and up to 300 acres offered near Carey Adrian New Reig er and Tiffin. Prices range from 35 to 860 per acre. Inquiries W M Presler Adrian Ohio.
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Carey
Adrian
New Reiger
Tiffin
W. M. Presler
Ohio
Low Rates to California via Big Four Route in 1901
Special one way Colonist tickets to numerous California points offered on the Big Four Route with sale dates on March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30. For full schedules and rates call agents Big Four Route or write Warren J. Lynch and W P Jeppe Cincinnati Ohio.
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Big Four
California
Four
Warren J. Lynch
W. P. J’eppe
Gen. PR
T.A
G.P & TA
Cincinnati
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Coors
Sena
Hocking
Jackson
Jump and Nut
Carey Flouring Mill
Hocking Valley Railroad
Main St
Big Four Railroad
Agency For the
Ellwood
Dekalb Fencing
Liverita
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Chicago
Illinois
Foley
J.D. Ewing & CG
Scott Tong
Republican Corporation
Levi Haines
Isac
Johnson,James
Beitler
Democratic Corporation
George Ash
G. V.sutphen
Charles’Dame
Pierce _ Water Works
C. WN. Cosgray
D. Myers
Republican Township
Democratic
George Beis
Frank Fisher
G. Ringheisen
J. F. Wonder Ditch
Jaco Wolfe
Amanda’ Township
S.S. ‘Association
United Brethren Church
Ewone
Devotion
Nelson Turnbell
M. R. Hammond
W.S. Snook
M. Murphy
J. J. Snook
Frank Hendricks
Claud Dipert
G. W. Snook
W. H
W. R. Arnold
W. B. Armington
H. A. Renshler
S. C. Chesebro
Chorister
H. A. Renabler
J. M. K. Long
Edith Michaels
Neighborhood News
German Medicine Co
North
Baltimore
North Ridge
Fostoria Steam Dye Works
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