Letter from Elpin man on Philippine frontier risks and ruminations
In a published extract from a former Elpin man now in the U S Army in the Philippines, the writer details tense conditions at Fort Mills and Corregidor, fears of insurrection, speculation on Japan, and wartime outlook. He mentions furlough suspensions, saving plans, and hints at potential transfer or resettlement, warning of ongoing danger and imminent conflict.
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Hono
Philippine Islands
Fort Mills
Corregidor
P. 1
Dony
Fort McKinley
Cuartel de Espance
Berry
Postal Savings Bank
Estados Unidos
States
Isles
Hegood
Here
Mamla
Olonquappa
Japan
Nagasaki
Manila
Mongolia
Germany
U.S
P. I
Navy
U. S
Wilson
Bryan
Spread Eagle Congress
Leslin L. Conner
Co. C. A. C. Fort Mulls
Obituary Notice for Roy H Conner in Colorado
Roy H Conner born February 27 1893 in Tl jyria Township died April 13 1914 in Kelly Colorado aged 22 years one month and seventeen days. He lived mainly in Payette County with short times in North Dakota and Colorado. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers with many friends. Funeral held at Illyria church conducted by Rev J H Graham and interment in the local cemetery.
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Tl Jyria Township
Kelly
Colorado
North Dakota
Payette County
A. Dummermuth
Elgin
E. E. Patterson
Blanch E
Creighton I
Harold King
Illyria
J. H. Graham
Elgin Ecno installs linograph for wetter paper
Purchases Linograph. The Ecno has bought a lino graph machine to be here by week’s end. It casts weekly type for the paper and will improve the newspaper. The office is being equipped with electric motors and improvements aim to cut costs. Readers are urged to pay arrears, as the paper plans a “pass the hat” fundraiser and invites patrons to see the upgrades once completed.
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Ecno
Alvo
Elgin
Clean Up Paint Up Clean-Up Week Proposed for May 10 15
Elgin urges concerted action to beautify the town with a May 10 to 15 clean-up period. Citizens are asked to rake yards, remove rubbish, paint buildings, and cooperate to make Bigimi a well kept town in the county.
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Elgin
Bigimi
Rock Island Railroad Placed Under Receiver's Hands
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company is in receivership with H A Mudge, president, and J M Dickinson, former secretary of war, named as receivers. A Rock Island line now runs through town under appointed control.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
H. A. Mudge
J. M. Dickinson
Rock Island
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The
Elgin Savings” Bank
LGIN
Gus Gunderson
Ian Mosby
Santfas Underwear
Max Thoma
Iowa
Ohio
Burbank’s
C. S. Halstenson
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
Pres. C
F. Becker
Cashier
Ederheimer
Berg & Kohler’s
J.C. C
Bowen
Greenley Elgin
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