Letter from Mrs Huff to Mother in Manila Sept 1996
A long letter from Daisie Huff in Manila describes a tropical typhoon and brief calm, the climate, and damp conditions. She writes of her infant son Theo, his teething and digestion, and her hopes about a possible return with him. She details teaching, student numbers, and Filipino attitudes toward independence, noting concerns about self conceit and reactions to American influence. The letter also mentions officials and a payroll investigation, plus travel plans to the provinces in November if time permits.
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Daisie Huff
Bolivar Morgan
Manila
Pfi
Baguio
Theo
Babe
Bren
States
Taft
Wm Jennings Bryan
Americas
Cole
Fredlpader & Imhall
Jex Manter
Ee Handy
Fil Yack
File
Lotzenheiser
Strassburg and Heidelberg Visit Described by Chester McCown
Chester McCown records a journey from Weggis to Strassburg and Heidelberg, detailing university halls, the Strassburg clock, and the Heidelberg castle ruins. He notes Strassburg’s Germanization efforts after the Franco-Prussian War, the cathedral, and the university’s architecture, along with weather and lodging observations during the trip.
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Chester McCown
Heidelberg
Ant
McCown
Wegels
Seo
Locetrne
Bastiat
Museum
Art Gallecs
Holbeins
Universit
Sanastuny
Syarriway
Heliefs Weil Sculpturen
Arrle Lee
Gunde
Santtor
Jura
Uip
Kaiser William I
Weggis
Uet
Uranus
Neptune
Inex
Josh
Judas
WaneMi
Letter From Manila Describes Sickness and Typhoon
A dated letter from 1906 details life in Manila with family updates on George’s improving health and multilingual speech. It notes a recent typhoon, compares its damage to a much worse past storm, and mentions weather and housing concerns during recovery and ongoing travel constraints.
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Beromd
Manila
Mother
Dan
Daisle
Sundas Schoo Ct
M. E Bro Vth
Nere
George S
George
Hac
Ettics
Tbs
Caleres
Wy 7
Woeas
Inspectar Omen
Fashion Exaltars
SRR
Grant Bayes
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Thacker
Akron
Mt Ae
Beeters
Imonds
Marshall
Meiine
Gaid
Della Bush
Fres W Potter
Milmots
Hineighali
Sarah C Holmes
Marshall County
Lacon
Til
Amie
Ples
Maud
Sarak
Eit. SE
Potter
Synetigank
Cheug
Faye
Im. S
Tao
Pelease
the Burial League of the United States Capital Stock
Finll Fatamp
Assigament Company
Thame
Charles Clifford Doran
Hlemry
J. ©. Fill
First National Bank
Henry, Ill
Putnem
Bureau Counties
Saratoga Township
Ade
Undertaker 3
Kline
Edward and
Second Streets
Henry
Illinois
The
United States Burial League
Prom Sanela
Gurwany
Strassburg
Rteidelberg
Neckar
Rhine Valley
Frauptstrasse
Smyrna
Dts
Angka
Eouph
Steve Henry
Hinds
Susann
Diane
Daney
Ete
A . IB
Jersey Hogs
Ibdairs
AP Twente Sous
Bale
Pegim
Beader Os Stalvgzar
Stanselil & Matern
Maggiore Axe Dane
G. Sa
Ran Rihana
Boris
Hela Ayer
Sganis
U Tet
AhonUhiy Visig
Elas Tea
Will
Wednesdal
Avery
Feraty
Osha
Imraph
Cae
Cohen al Neronca
Drexel
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