Far Away Manila Letter From Holmesworth in Vietnam War Context
A dated letter from A L Holmesworth of Co F 38rd FP U.S.V. describes marches north from Manila, a night assault, and a four and a half hour battle where they captured a town. He notes 25 enemy killed and 50 to 75 wounded, freeing 92 Spanish prisoners and eight American escapees, then handing the town to the 86th before returning to base. The writer compares conditions to temps and mentions tensions with the 36th.
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Manila
Pture Aguinaldo
86Th
36Th
A. L. Holmesworth, Co. F
U.S. V
Ideal Schoolmastering a Graham High pupil's ideal teacher
A seventh grade writer at Graham High School praises patience and gentle encouragement for teachers. She argues punishment should avoid after school detentions and rejects harsh methods like dunce caps or whipping, noting she has not seen an ideal teacher yet.
Old Soldiers Claim Rights On Land Warrants
War veterans and widows with homesteads under 160 acres before June 2 1874 may receive extra land to reach 160 acres even if abandoned. The office will buy such claims and also purchase government land warrants for soldiers who have not received them. Only those who served fourteen days in Mexican or other wars before 1855 qualify for a 160 acre warrant. For details contact the office.
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Jll
Rock Island Excursions and Interstate Meetings Notice
Rock Island excursions to Galveston Texas Feb 5 to 8 with 7.15 round trip rate. tickets on case Feb 3 and 4. return by Feb 9. Interstate Merchant's Association meeting in St Louis Feb and April 1900. one and one half fare round trip on certificate plan. National Anti Trust Conference Chicago Feb 12 to 14. one and one third fare for round trip on certificate plan. further information by contact Endress.
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Grand Lodge I. C. O. F
Galveston
Texas
Jacksborou
Interstate Merchant's Association
St. Louis
National Anti-Trust Confernee
Chicago
Ill
Notice By Publication of Final Account Texas Young County
Notice to the Sheriff or Constable of Young County greeting. E. J. Norman administrator of the estate of H. Dewey deceased has filed a Final Account and an application to be discharged. Publication for twenty days in a local newspaper to notify interested parties to appear at the April term 1900 in the County Court at the Court House in Graham. The clerk Chas. Gay issues the writ. Also notices: sale of land near town by C. C. Mayes Eliasville and Agnes Dry Goods Co. Jacksboro advertising suits at 9.95.
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Texas
Young County
E. J. Norman
H. Dewey
Coun
Grrbheom
Chas. Gay
Ham
Ulk C. C
Young Co
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San Fabien
Csap. Hollingsworth Grahar
Graham High School
B. T. Babbitt
T. Babbitt
Wontcomery Wward & CO
Tiene A. Sad Beceen Street
G. King
Werner
Encyclopaidia
Britannica
Morocco
R. C. McPuant
Graham, Texas
Rock Island
C. C. Mayes
Eliasville
Platino Pictures
M. H. Cuism
Agnes Dry Good Co
Jacksboro
Rs. Legrand
Physicians and Surgeons
Graham
First National Bank
J. F. Lewis
Oraword
Piato
W.A Morris
Ack
Ham National Bank
Eras
M. H. Chism
Pohlman
Johnson & Akin
Young
West Side Square
PA. Marian
Court House
Guana
W. L. Lawler, Barber
West Side Public Square
B. B. Garrett
Contractor & Buider
A. K. Hawkes
Atlanta
Optician
U.S
V. F Gorrimsen
Cae
Guo
Ewe
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