Letters from a Kansas volunteer in the Philippines
A Kansas volunteer writes about long, hot days in Manila, guard duties, discipline, and the mix of fatigue and humor amid military life. He notes letters arriving late, the need to adjust mail timing, and compares tropical heat with Kansas weather while observing Filipino and native peoples and Aguinaldo's forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisco
Indiana
Kansas
Aguinaldi
20Th Kansas
Manila
Lida
Kansie
United States Army
Aguinaldo
Tle
Paint Factory Tale and Local Advertisements
A long fragment describes a paint factory origin linked to a shoemaker and a sign painter, later becoming Winnie Building’s paint venture. The piece blends ads for groceries, entertainments, and local events with notices of residents, meetings, and upcoming performances, including civic moves and social clubs.
Lone Elm Items Note Local Death and Sunday School Rally
A fragmentary report mentions Mrs. Co. Lincoln's death and funeral services in Lone Elm, with references to Central American states and New Zealand and Australia. It covers a Sunday school rally at the Methodist church, praise for the exercises, talks on study methods, and a four dollar cash offering plus six dollars in pledges, calling the meeting among the best in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central American
Co. Lincoln
Fyile
C Tan Chur
Sanday
Methodist Church
Myers
M. Barnvest
J. Rankin
Rey W H. Towde
A.L. Henderson
Darcie
Tt Wrs
Riverside tragedy amid Mud Branch flooding in Lone Elm
The report details Jackson Township near Lone Elm where a man and horse were swept into floodwaters as he attempted to cross Mud Branch. Gray clung to a jug for three hours before rescue. Nearby, residents from Nebraska visiting Ed Vanside and J A Bank conducted local surveys and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnday
Gray
Richmond
Mrs. Vanside
Nebraska
Jnre
Ed L. Vanside
Wit
J. A. Bank
Neck of the Woods
Gudgell & Simpson
Independence
Ater
Luilida Bridge
J. J. Anderson
Elmer Lectures Presented by Educators at Auditorium
Prof GW Winans and state superintendent spoke last week under city schools auspices. Eliers exhibits scenery and statuary with vivid visuals and high moral content. Evening event at auditorium features a pay program first fifteen minutes free for schoolchildren. adults pay small admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winans
Hutchinson City
Gaya
Elmer
Ourish
Eliers
Sterling, Kas
Sys
Removal and store room vacated by Kalla Wagstell
The undersigned will after March 14 occupy the store room vacated by Kalla Wagstell south wide aquare. Gauxnryhare Co. An elegant line of carpet samples just received at The Fair. Don't fail to get prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagstall Clothing House
Kansas City
The
Garnett Drug Co
Wagstaff
Shaw
Garage Drug Co
Kalla Wagstell, South Wide Aquare
Gauxnryhare Co
Flour, Feed and Coal Prices at Graves' Drug Store
Old stand offers flour feed coal with prices available. Dr West's Rheumatism remedy advertised as latest and best treatment at Graves' drug store.
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Harper's Perry
Peternon
Peterson
Hubaoni
Sampoon
Shafter
Seley
Dewey
Maine
Stowe
Opera House
Simsons’ Groves
Simsons Grocery
Baen
Rev. Mullen
Palit
Winns
Dot McKensie
Greeley
Hazel Upham
Farmer Hopkin
March St
Marc Morgan
Velpin
Ind
John O'Neil
Kaw
Harrie
Eternal
John Ia Slerk
Wyandotte County
J. Scott
Ottawa
Second Baptist Church
Parmer Mophkina
Hilgleeet
Sitiniona
Wo Po Jones
Jacksom Township
Ife
Chad Drykenhill
Paola
Jfe Newton
Will Perry
Topeka
Lincoln Township
Amos Decker
Hushley
Oliver Sizemore
Alla Gregg
Sehwensger
Court of Appeals
Pe. Beott
Anna Champe
Kev Atchison
Pine Bluff
N.Y
Sam Crum
Slaughter & Taylon
Messrs
Roberta & Hussey
G_S. For
Westphalia
S. Magill
Ita
St. Patrick
Tom Morgan
Garnett
Life
Century Magazine
Morgan
Elmer Emmert
Pacific and Limited State Express
Lemer
Charley Coleman
Santa Fe
Plate
Italen
Charley
Reubens
Gen Small Commission
Robertson
Kirk Building
Hassey
Mgrs Garnett, Kansas
Pathy
Jackson Township
Haskell
A. Hooker
Enal
Thunsday
Martin Hrook
Indaw
Oracle Shore
Frida
Ite Homme
A. Decker
Childred
Elev Stray
Heather
Oliver Sizoio
Thomas
Gene Shoemaier
Wall Street
Myall’s
Bush City
Spheny
Grimdpa Kebatuck
Lelsnery
Pinney
Bates City
Stulla Reed
Misa Stell
Sut
Neemen
Levi Byerly
Ed Byerly
Pennsylvania
Maggie McCoy
Wyhart
Missouri
Jonas Kulp
Severn
Sai Kelsey
Liztown
Daniels
Lone Eli
Emin Sloan
Brhac
Foster
Bates County
J. Pullenweider
Jonas Whitney
M. B
Isaac Mourer
Win Hostick
Kincaid
Lune Elin
Emergy
Christopher Heeter
Ha.lester
J. Dy Hester
Wek
Iowa
Grandfather Hester
Lone Elm Township
Elmer Lectures
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