Coloro the Quinine Doctor of Mindanao’s Rebels
Adaline Tallor recounts Dr. Coloro a Cedar Rapids soldier who treated natives on Mindanao during the Philippine insurrection 1899 he used quinine cured fevers set bones and taught English amid harsh travel and scarce resources natives named him Colore red for his carrot colored hair and welcomed his aid with salmon and medicine in a Wild country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Tallor
United States
Philippines
Coloro
Mindanao
Iowa
McClellan
Dolores
E. Jo van Meter
Tipion
Hospital Corps
Cedar Rapids
W. E. Brown
Islands
Harvard
Brown Well Remembers
Towa
Pal
Ponrssl
U. S
Brown
America
Philippine Constabulary
Colera
Lance
Palo
Mindinao
Portrait Portraits and the Art of Sitting for Them
A humorous biographical sketch by Mrs. George Jacser Sr. surveys portraiture as a social ritual. It notes common subjects and poses for women and men, the quirks of dogs and accessories, and the inevitable aging of portraits, with wry reflections on mouth lines and fashions.
Australian professor remarks on American dining customs
Dr. A R Main, president of Glen Iris college in Melbourne Australia, calls serving ice water with every meal the most astounding American custom. He says friends will doubt such luxury exists when he returns home with tales of America’s comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
A. R Main
Glen Iris College
Melbourne
Australia
America
Furlough Delayed by Battles Until It Is Brought by Death
A Civil War soldier's letters tell the tale of hardship at home and front. George Dean of Company G 25th Iowa Volunteers writes hopeful notes promising a furlough after the next engagement, but dies in May 1863 before leave arrives. The 40 letters were published in 1904 and are now held by Mrs. Sam Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Junior
Nancy
Watteau
Nather
Billy
Paris
James Wentworth
Tenth Street
Daily Press
Dakotan Gazette
Yankton
S. D
Sam Hart
Fourteenth Avenue
Wentworth
George Dean
Hart
Dean
Iowa Volunteers
John Dol
Unclear Family Ties Mentioned in Letters
The letters refer to a son described as an uncle of Mrs. Hart and also of Dr. L. L. Dolson of Cedar Rapids, indicating a family connection being documented.
Clinton Jackson Scott County Legionaires Set for DeWitt Meet
Second district Legionaires from Scott Clinton and Jackson counties join with Legion auxiliary members for a joint DeWitt gathering Friday. Dinner at 6 30 p m and reservations urged with Mrs H D Frane in DeWitt before Wednesday. A R McElwain of Marion will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Jackson
Scott County Legionaires
DeWitt
Scott
the Legion Auxiliary
H. D. Frane
A. R. McElwain
Marion
Christmas Package Mailing Schedule by Post Office
The post office announced the mailing schedule to ensure Christmas packages arrive by December 24. Pacific coast states Nevada and Idaho have deadlines December 15 to 17. Western states Montana Wyoming Utah December 16 to 19. Southwestern states Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Texas December 16 to 19. Near western states North Nebraska South Dakota Kansas Colorado December 17 to 20.
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Pacific Coast
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Regional Dates in December Across States Listed
The text lists Southern states Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina with December 17 to 20 dates, Eastern states New York Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Delaware and New England states with December 17 to 20, neighboring states Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio Kentucky with December 18 to 20, and Iowa December 20 to 21.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jer
Sey
Delaware
New England
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chow Y Borg
Exen
Colero
George Jacser Sr
Lake Forest
George B. Donglas
Junior League Magazine
Jaexer
Robert Benchley
J. B. Priestley
Sargent
Vince Albert
Andes
Santa
Winne
Coal Company
DIAL
Sanford
Post Office
Gillette
Mennen
SXIN
Denver
Mary T. Goldman
Parke Davis
Nason
Mead’s
John’s
White
McCoy
Coce Codz
Dr. Miles
Alka Seltzer
Peruna
Nature's Remedy
Edward’s Olive
Haley
May’s
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