Descriptive sketches of Luzon farming and life by a scout
A former Civil War veteran describes Luzon in 1900, detailing the Manila to Lingayen corridor. He surveys rice valleys, irrigation, terraced fields, bamboo towns, and the daily labor of Filipino farmers and families, plus lush volcanic landscape and timber resources.
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Macina
P.I
Deak MI -Beaden
Pun Standard
Asw
Wheelers
Lucena
Wheeler
Manila
Panique
Lingayen
Mapila
Luzon
New York City
Fittsburg
Indiana
Gulf of
Calaumpit
Germany
France
Philippines
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Strength
A testimonial shows relief from grip and catarrh after taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The speaker, John Roberts of Jonia Michigan, reports renewed strength and appetite within a week of use, asserting the remedy “puts the dreaded enemy to rout.”
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Hood
Caltarrh
Mt me Hood's Pittsburg liver ila
A fragmentary line mentions a non irritating and only cathartic remedy intended to be taken with THI, yielding limited readable meaning. The note resembles a clipped medical or household remedy entry without clear context, participants, or outcomes.
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Hood
Pittsburg
Description of Luzon Field Life and War Time Scenes
The narrator details rice threshing in Luzon with women pounding mortars and birds aiding caribou-driven carts in the fields. He recalls a mock battle dubbed the battle of the rice pounders near a lookout, and cites a Manila incident with fireflies mistaken for gunfire. He describes rail travel, village layout, and housing in Southern Luzon and Panique, noting dialect differences, stables underhouses, and small parish shops run by women. The letter closes from Waille Metzler, Co. L. 14th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Boaz
Luzon
Bucalor
Manila
la Loma
25Th Infantry
Philippines
Andy Burt
Bankan
England
Ivery
Panique
Mr. Braden
Waill E. Metzler
Co. L. 14Th Infantry
The Turn of Life and Lydia Pinkham’s Advice
Promotion of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted aid for women entering or passing through menopause. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cycling Ups and Downs and Banner Salve Ad
An old ad announces Banner Salve for scratches and bruises after cycling. It promotes quick healing and mentions Alexander and Co as the publisher.
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Alexander & Co
Locations of mail boxes for free delivery
The list provides box locations for the upcoming free delivery system next month including intersections Monfort Forsythe Monfort Railroad Monfort Washington Anderson North Ireland North Michigan Ave Walnut Broadway Jackson North McKee Broadway East McKee Railroad Franklin East Maine Wilder Main Lathrop Washington Franklin Washington Broadway Washington Central avenue Lincoln Central avenue Franklin Walnut East First Franklin Michigan Sheridan.
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Monfort
Forsythe
Railroad
Washington
Anderson
North
Ireland
Michigan Ave
Walnut
Broadway
Jackson
McKee
East
Franklin
Maine
Wilder
Main
Lathrop
Central Avenue
Lincoln
First
Michigan
Sheridan
A Lover of Liberty: Liberty Never Degrades Woman
This editorial argues women’s ballot rights enhance society, not degrade it. It asserts that liberty elevates women and in turn uplifts men, urging political reform and a purified political realm for the nation’s future.
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Womian
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Mrs Long and Husband
Mrs George Long of New Straightsville Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a severe pneumonia and a frightful cough that kept her awake. The couple report full recovery and advertise the remedy at Grover Bonner drug store with trials free. Also lists Southern Indiana Railway excursion dates and agent contact A HornmeG Greensburg Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
New Straightsville
Ohio
Mwo
Dr. King
Grover & Bonner’s
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Renowned for treating skin eruptions and sores, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is marketed to relieve boils felons cuts burns and bruises. Stated price is 25 cents a box with a guarantee and availability through Grover and Bonner druggists.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Grover & Bonner Dragists
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Gouhtry
Will E. Metele
St. Paul
Mt Me
Bird, Deem & Wooden's
Decatur County
Greensburg Grain Elevator Co
Powell & Bennett
M.o. P. Building
Greensburg, Indiana
Greensburg
Indianapolis Business University
Pennsylvania
St. Eurer Cardesta
Se8t
Gessg of Business
Horthand
Peqmamnenip Best Systems
Southern Indiana Railway
Seilling
Philadelphia
Bloomington
Ind
I. A
South and West
Columbus
Music Teachers’ Association
Elwood
Heencampment Sons of Veterans
Kansas City
All Points
Charleston
S. C
National Educational Association
Atlanta
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
West Baden
Mitchell District Medical Society
A. Hornmeg
Greensburg Station
B. F. Bennett
T. E. Davidson
Bennett & Davidson
Woodfill’s Block
Northwest Corner Square
J. W. Holcomb
Attorney AT Law
K. of P
Greensburg, Ind
Harry Andusky
Hamilton Block
A. Myers
Ctorney
Onice
Northeas Corner
Hugh Wickens
John £. Osborn
Wickens & Osborn
Attorneys At Law
Dolden Block
Hotel DeArmond
Myron C. Jenkins
Ttorney
First National Bank
C. B. Ainsworth
West Man Street
Robert J. Russell
Entist
Robison & Dils
West Side Public Square
W. A. Robison
Stegmaier’s Bakery
West Side Square
Lowe
Continental and
Royal Insurance Companies
Court House
Ivy
R. P. Hamilton
Link Block
North Side Square
E. D. McLaughlin
Sem Block
Peoria
Indianapolis
Peora
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
New York
Boston
Union Depot
Pepora
C. S. Lafoluetts
J. A. Barnard
Genl. Mgr
Brorrom
Warren J
Lynon, AG
Poal G. Pl& TA
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