Philippine letter from sergeant Ed Shortess notes Masbate posting
From Masbate Philippines a letter by Sergeant Ed Shortess describes his appointment as deputy division superintendent of schools in Masbate province. He outlines duties, island geography, travel by steam launch, the staff count rising from 13 to about 35 or 40, and a salary trajectory from 1500 to 1400 then the next year. He praises living arrangements with army officers, dining, and a favorable board. He hopes for a summer 1908 home visit and a world tour plan despite long travel ahead.
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Masbate
Department of Public Instruction
Cayo
Manila
Squier
Tabao
Burias
Takao
States
Philippines
Epwim
Central Hotel Leased to Open in Hedrick
W W Dove of Oskaloosa has leased the idle Central Hotel from owner Mrs C Hines and will move to Hedrick to open the property April 1. The rebuilt, newly papered building will be fully furnished by Dove, who once ran the Hotel Lacey in Oskaloosa and knows traveling men well. Myrtle Adams offers dressmaking services, and Mrs Geo Akerman departs tonight for Rose Hill. Stella McKelvey has resigned from The JOURNAL after a year of service.
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Central Hotel
C. Hines
W. W. Dove
Oskaloosa
Hedrick
Dove
Lacey
Stella McKelvey
Journal
Light attendance marks closing shoot week at Hedrick
The last day of the Hedrick shoot drew a light crowd as Ottumwa and Oskaloosa teams failed to appear. Four shooters dominated the clay and live bird events Holden of Marengo Bottger of Ollie Ross of Winfield and McKelvey of Hedrick led the field. McKelvey Ross Bottger are entered in the Grand American Handicap in Kansas City in May. A birthday gathering for Guy Rasmus near town drew many young friends and refreshments were shared after the event.
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Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Holden
Marengo
Bottger
Ollie
Ross
Winfield
McKelvey
Hedrick
Messrs. McKelvey
Hedrick Iowa Electors to vote on 25 year telephone franchise
Notice to Hedrick residents that a town election on March 31, 1902 will decide a franchise for Hedrick Telephone Company to operate a local and distant telephone exchange and use town streets for poles wires and equipment. The question is whether to grant the 25 year franchise and authorize the town council to grant it.
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Hedrick
Iowa
Hedrick Telephone Company
State of
Commercial Hotel
Electrick Telephone Company
Notable Local Passengers and Short Visits
I. Y. Cuddy of Pekin rode to Ottumwa on Monday. ER. Gd. Jackson of Wayne was a passenger to Ottumwa Monday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Bell of Fairfield are visiting friends in Hedrick.
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Cg, McKinnis
Ollie
I. Y. Cuddy
Pekin
Ottumwa
Gd. Jackson
Wayne
Samuel Bell
Fairfield
Hedrick
Personal judgment sought in Keokuk court suit
In Keokuk county district court during the April 1902 term Joseph Handy plaintiff sues G I Martin Zella C Martin and others for two hundred eighty six dollars and seventy cents with interest from February 15 1902 on a March 30 1899 note plus taxes paid on mortgaged premises costs mortgage foreclosure against all defendants on Losses two three four in block 65 Hedrick urging appearance by noon of the second day of the April 1902 term at Sigourney Iowa noting attorney Cro B Barer for plaintiff
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District Court of
Keokuk County
Laws
Joseph Handy
G. i. Martin
Zella C. Martin
Martin
Zella CG
Keokuk Couity
O. F. Martha
Zell C.cMartin
C. Bf, Marth
Zolla C. Marth
Sigourney
Iowa
Cro. B. Barer
Plaintitt
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Sergeant Edwin Shortess
Parer
Taner
Myrtle Adams
Harper
Woolen
Bowens
Lbottger
Patterson
Nolden
Lottger
Holcen
Dottger
MeKelvey
Special
Gordon
Hamilton
Hart
Reeves
Guy Rasmus
Lettie Stewat
Mollie Abrams
Kate Stevenson Mae Stevenson
Anna Hankammer
Myrtle Cole Clara Messer Beusa Young
Fratie Hamilton
Ota Kitterman
Downey’s
Meat Market
South Main Street
D. B. Downey
L. L. Bowlin
APE Jstor
Ane
Queensware
Ts. Dixon
Butler
J. W. Morrnison
D. KE. Shook
Hix
Minot
North Dakota
Old Hare
United States
Iltm
Hare Bros. Distillery CO
Sulte
Mass
Bidg
Kansas City
W. J
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