Manila the Walled City and Its Fortifications
A historical letter describes Manila on the Pasig River, detailing the walled city known as Old Manila, its sixteenth to seventeenth century defenses, and the surrounding modern area. The writer notes the wall’s thickness, bastions, and cannons, plus life within the civilian and military sectors including parks, bands, and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuli
SiouKx
Thave Vet Sorzot
INDEX
Philippine Islands
Alimila
Gibraltar
Ala Ita
Port Said
Calomsho
Singapore
San Francisco
New York
Manila
Washington, D. G
Manila Bay
Baiton Island
Old Manila
Sam Polick
Tondoce
Pasig
Capnes
Dave
Oldht
Ebates
Tumar
Maosta
Qangseverment
Panids
Tay
Te Nifa
Pasie
U.S. Army
Manila River Trade and Cholera Toll in Philippine War Era
The river scene shows sized commercial ships under ten to sixteen feet draft moving on the Pasig while bancas and small steamers pass the river. Cholera rages in Manila with about 2,000 deaths in the city and 150 to 200 daily nationwide during the summer. The author notes American and European fatalities, health inspectors’ tough duty, and currency issues with Mexican silver affecting trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasig
Spain
Manila
Brooklynn
East River
Singapore
Hong Kong
Tenderfoot
Health Department
Philippine Islands
Wakting
Eworkeili
Board of Deaith
Thensuoh
Dag
Puere
Pers
Dras
Hitpdus
Philippines
Avery & Wort
Banize
Yabue
Alex
Sanita Shy
Tory
Caluagh
Generous Pricing Alert for Bargain Gripper Deals
An oddly garbled ad touts a generous price of 4.06 for 2.40 and promises items related to maps, trees Atlas, and compass themes. It mentions a discount period and references a Woman Bid and a Home Companion unit in unclear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurreé
Esinbe
Rocky Mountain Tea and Miscellaneous Notices
Fragmentary newspaper clippings reference Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35c and an array of curious opinions on originality. Mentions of The INDEX and the Twise a Week Journal offered for $2, with scattered critiques about imitation in human thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach
INDEX
Twise A Week
Fragmentary historical note on Mountain Tea and medicinal claims
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mountain Tea and the Madiant Mediciie Uo with references to CW Wend a location in Jawada and terms like intoxicating and corny. The text is unclear and lacks full names, dates, or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediciie Uo
Lafoe
Troy
Spur
Ouran
Ors Starkey & Kalen
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E.H. Reiman
Alp. Jensen
JUNO
B. Mayer
Cashier
Helona State Bank
Farn Loans
Rey
Eigen Er Eles
Chicago
Hela
Dinabe
Ar c. A
Wilson
Ot Rel
Bank of To Seas
SG Ae
Gioney
Delrie
Ie Eetship & Giehets Select
Wwe
Maunila
Ptag
Bes
Stardatd Oil OG
Sarvay
Philadelphia
Earth
N. G
Bey of
York
Amax
Ni Eng von Ahd Hes Roneing
Ation Peness
Tert
Shinelss
Iowa
Reine Ule
N.G
Hunn
Amos Léuty
Andasson’ Drug Store
B. Pamplin
Pees Coor
Lewis
Hei
Holikan
Eleytar
Mi Wright
Sotaa
Uuiletis
Norris
Anne Faow
Par“Rens
Towa
Dzilr
Assenger
Moabu Sul
St Paul Ay Ule
QUIEG
Prasenger
Nora
Notr
Bou
The
Orang
Steeler
Argent
Je As
Migheser
Plivgis Central
Cian Reech
Elf
Tara
Bitte
Apa
Hodze
Mississippi
Tei Rakhinge
Minnoesota
Kievinghisive
LeMara
Witness Central
Rales
Contes
Minois
Hodiqce
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