Faraway Philippines Letter from Charley Turner
From Manila dated February 21 1899 Charley Turner writes about the ongoing war quiet periods troop shortages and awaiting reinforcements He notes Washington birthday next day expectations of gunboat salutes and reflections on Easter homecoming and tropical hardships including heat mosquitos and illness He expresses homesickness desire to be home and thanks for letters and papers received while awaiting transport back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Turner
Philippines
Manila
P. L
Washington
North Dakota
Nitee
New York
Uncle Sam
Harry Redmond
Berg
Astor Battery
Otis
cKinley
Yarmy
Frisco
Caance
Letters from the Philippines Describe War and Outlook
A soldier writes from Manila describing battle fatigue, insurgent clashes, and hopes for leaving service. He cites wary views on governance of newly acquired islands, praises General Otis, and notes casualties. Other letters narrate Lawton’s Santa Cruz advance, river tactics, and the fall of a Filipino stronghold after fierce combat.
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Manila
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Pao Wah
Laguina Bay
King
Laguina de Bay
Navida
Costa
Grant
Utah Battery
Laguna de Bay
Fourteenth Mate
Fourteenth Infantry
Inventor Baker's Ore Extraction System Attracts Attention
The Duluth Evening Herald reports on W. H. Baker of Devils Lake securing a US Canada and South American patent for a metals and ore extraction process. Baker Clark claim lower costs from 8 to 5 per ton with millions of tons of ore untapped. Baker plans an office in Duluth and tests in Ontario mark early success.
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Duluth Evening Herald
W. H. Baker
Ike
Devils Aple
Alvin
Land Office
United States
Canada
Messrs. Baker and Clark
Rinér
Nate Aries
Ays
Baker
Dalath
Ontario
Seed Both Ways. An Experiment in Farming Success
An experimental farming method is described as yielding great results by using two foundations of agricultural papers to seed grain in different field directions. The article claims increased yield and improved soil conditions, suggesting the approach helps crops where traditional methods fail. The text is fragmentary and difficult to fully interpret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seuokston Timou
Farm news and travel offers from the era
Reports tout cross seeding to improve wheat yields with gains of five to seven bushels per acre based on North Dakota trials. A two week East excursion priced at 90 dollars covers transport and hotel stays. Several notices promote railroad travel to Milwaukee and Chicago, farm for rent in Devils Lake North Dakota, and a patient testimonial praising Electric Bitters for scrofula and general health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Geos
Lawton and King
San Pedro Macito
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
North Dakota
Idaho
Forteenth Infantry
Pasig River
Laguna de Bay
Costa
Navinda
Santa Crus
Richland County
Duluth
Duluth South Shore
Atlantic
Canadian Pacific
Gage
Washingto
Washington
New York
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Larke
Bpaulding Et al
Dalat
Sores Ieee Nee Ca
Eve Ei O
Bo Lamar
Hanney County
AREL
Devils Lake
N.D
Art Club of Chicago Delivers Varied Designs in Recent Show
Critics from Lovell Telggs to SH Sharpe laud diverse works at Chicago venues. The collection features exploring mental life, landscape motifs, and bold forms, with commentary noting strong visual impact amid a challenging postwar literary scene.
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Well Art Club of
Chicago
Lovell Telggs
SH Sharpe
Carmona
Incoherent winter discovery and local notices
Fragmented OCR text mentions a winter discovery, beverages, containers, and various names and stores. It also references Pain Balm for rheumatism and a Herald editor, with scattered mentions of bottles, a bag store, and Life Pills. Content is garbled with many misspellings and undefined details.
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Saraie
C. Hamnick
Arthie
M. Telal
Urevail
Spey
World’s Ideal Baking Powder Claims Premium Quality
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder is advertised as the world’s ideal baking aid free from any taint of alum. It promises high leavening power and moisture retaining, producing light, fine grained cakes and biscuits without the bitter taste associated with alum-based powders.
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J.S. Thor & CO
Devila Lake Mercantile Co
Hoe & Co's
Sods
TOE & CO
Pt.t. Lee
Fourth St
C. W. Kelley
Fourth Street
J J. Belli
Laka
Louis Hansen
H. M. Halgren
Tatior
Agmites
Cauironsia Fie
Catirornia Fie Syrup Co
Figs Bay
California Fig Syrup CO
Sad Francis
Colemo
Sow Tem
William Huesbey
Reyeg
Fort Malata
Maj. White
D. Tanner
Nod
8Th Army Corps
Tio
Moen
Glora News
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I.T
Brower
W. Greene
Hood
James Puffer
Bailey
South
Minnea
St.Paul
Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee
Eastern
Sothern
Atlor
Sapree Perna
Iwakee Wis
United
France
Bobs
W. J. Ceylar
W. G. Phippis
Herald
A. B Son
Aes
New Life
Ito
Wuos
Ition and the
California ‘Mids
Vedal
Sams PC
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