Manela's Letter from Manila 1900 Report
Jayabas Luzon P I writes from Tayabas near Manila describing life in the ordinance office, monotony, and meals of hard tack and coffee. He notes May celebrations with decorations, weddings, and many funerals, plus church bells and a native band. He mentions health, hopes for home next year, and includes unrelated ads for Dr King’s pills and a railway exam prep offer.
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Tam
Tayabas
Edustant
United States
Fulton Township Commencement a Delighted Town Event
The Fulton township schools held a joyous commencement at the Cates, Indiana schoolhouse on July 19 under trustee John St ardesty. The crowd exceeded five hundred with extensive music by Stilwell's orchestra and diplomas presented by Supt. Grant Gossett. John R Hardesty led the effort as trustee and was praised for his business leadership and dedication to Fulton township.
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Fountain County
Fulton Township
Cates
Ind
John St. [Ardesty
John R. Hardesty
Itn
John R Ilardesty
President McKinley Did Not Drink Wine at Banquet
A Cincinnati Bishop W X Ninde released a denial regarding reports that President McKinley drank wine at a Chicago banquet. He cited the President as a total abstainer and urged exemplary conduct for public leaders. The Times notes the President’s statements refuting the charge.
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McKinley
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. X. Ninde
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninde
Tom
Wilden
Washington
Methodist Church
President McKinley
N. ¥. Times
Slave’s bondage to disease freed by Electric Bitters
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year struggle with disability. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she is able to turn in bed and do her own work. The ad claims quick cures for female maladies nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Each bottle carries a guarantee and is priced at 35 cents sold by Allen the druggist.
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George D. Williams
Manchester, Mich
Allen
Craig and Coffing dissolves mutual consent
The partnership Craig & Coffing is dissolved by mutual consent. J. W. Craig becomes sole proprietor and all firm accounts are payable to him. A complete stock of groceries and fresh and salted merchandise will be on hand. We solicit a purchase for J. W. Craig, proprietor.
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Craig & Coffing
J. W. Craig
Remarkable Farm Region in Missouri and Arkansas
Describes a vast tract of dry, fertile land along the Frisco Line in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Claims premier farming fruit stock and mineral wealth, with millions of acres of cheap wild lands awaiting improvement and abundant prospects for home seekers and capitalists. Descriptive literature offered free by Bryan Snyder, G. P. A. Frisco Line, St. Louis.
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Missouri
Arkansas
United States
Bryan Snyder
G. P. A. Frisco Line
St. Louis
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Manela
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Fulton Graduates
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T. N. Neel
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Supt
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Coyington
Alma Board
Lee Carter
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Filetecer Lewis
Methodist
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