Manila Letter Describes Shore Tour of Pasig River City
Signal Corps nurse RisHer Thornperry recounts a boat trip to the Bridge of Spain in Manila and visits to the old walled city, the New City, hospitals, barracks, a Chinese quarter, a cathedral, and the palace. He notes wartime scenes, hospital care for natives, and later action near Pasig. He details wounds, fire, and night duty aboard the hospital ship Relief.
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Pasig
Spain
U.S
Escalza
Uncle Sam
1St Reserve Hospital
Persen
Philipino
Sam
Manilla
Anan
Loy
Passe
Red Cross
RisHer Thornperry
Phillipine
That Throbbing Headache Pills Claim Quick Relief
An 19th century medical ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. The copy claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and build health. Sold by Hill Co Druggists for 25 venta with money back not offered.
Town Notebook Snaps, Church, and Local Visits
Mrs Libbie Phelps was in town this week. Rev Allen visited in Bartholomew county last week. Lady Long works at Mays Station. Judge Callen of Rushville was in town last Saturday. Mrs Seward visits her son at Liberty. Mrs Josie Conaway of Hancock County attended church here Sunday. Epworth League bought four dozen folding chairs for the M E church. Rev Hall of Carthage preached Lot Junken’s funeral here last Friday. large audience attended. Interment at Arlington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Allen
Bartholome County
Ladys Long
Mays Station
Callen
Rushville
Josie Conaway
Hancock Co
Epworth League
M. E
Rev. Hall
Carthage
Lot Junken
Arlington Cemetery
Franklin Chapel
Laura Saunders
Price
John Moores
Christian Sunday School
Adrian Rigsbee
Lida Moore
Emma Benjamin
Miss Birch
World’s Wonder Kitchen Utensil Promoted by Forsake Co
The W. F. Forsake Co of Cincinnati advertises a nine in one kitchen utensil praised as a world’s wonder. It promises useful combinations and a guaranteed sale with a sample offered and a daily price of five dollars.
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John Bevins
Anthon
Jaws
Chamberlain
0.S. Coffin & Co
Thie
Forshee & GQ
Cincinnati
W. F. Forsake CO
De Witts Little Karty Risers Advertised as Gentle Purge
An 19th century advertisement extols De Witt’s Little Karty Risers as a faultless pill that cleanses and revives the system without weakening it. The product is described as mild, safe, pleasant to take, and free from objectionable drugs. Coffin.
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DeWitt
de Witt
Coffin
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Bigyol
Bicycle
Rider Direct
United States
Columbian Bicycle CO
Leveland
Ohio
E. C. DeWits & Co
Chicago
Will ‘'Hinshaw
Fred Hinshaw
Hinshaw Bros
Stinger & Stone's
Public Square
Knightstown
Indiana
T. R Woodard
Sanenus Post
W. M. Gallagher
Bryan, Pa
Hill&Co
DR. Miles
Allists
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Scott
Scott & Bowne
R. W. Thornberry
J. H.jones
Edward A. Wilson
Brooklyn
New York
Arlington
Ed Williams
Nommal
Illinois
Libbie Phelps
Thomas Thurman
Troy
O.S. Coffin
A. C. Jones
Saunday
R. F. Manson
O. S. Coffin
Adaml Hart
Groton
U. S. Bill ~ Co's
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