Manila Bay Victory Recalled Through Filipino Eye
A reflective account describes Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay voyage, the unexpected Spanish numbers, and the lasting impact on Manila’s cityscape and culture. It covers the Luneta scene, the old churches, bamboo organ, roosters at local fights, and the thriving colonial era mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Philippines
Far East
India
Corrigedor
Carrabao
el Fraile
Spain
Bay
Old
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
America
Philippine Assembly
Manila
Luneta
Army
Masonic Order
Great Bay
Constabulary
Loving
Nergy
Harvard
Boston Conservatory of Music
Real estate transfers recorded in local deeds listing multiple parcels
J T Conlin executor to Margaret McQuillen transfer of section 14 Richland township for 4000 dollars. EF Cook administrator to A W H Conwell part late public highway section 28 Oxford township for 1250 dollars. A R Embree to A C Burroughs lots 6 7 8 block 2 Wurzbather add Morley for 1250 dollars. Sarah Kennedy et al to Independent School District of Monticello and an undivided interest to plat ground 20 feet square Inne corner of lot 491 Railroad add Monticello for 3200 dollars. A J Cash and wife to Mary A Dunn lots 9 10 Schaffer add West Cascade for 1200 dollars. James Irvin to I W Suter lot 39 and west 6 feet of lot 40 Turck's add Monticello for 1800 dollars. John Griffith to W R Leibsle section 30 Cass township for 2000 dollars. James D Byrnes and wife to Frank J Nowachek lot 8 Blakelys add Oxford Junction for 1 dollar. Lorenzo Hodgden and wife to D B Chandler lot 4 block 2 Oxford Mills Lathrops add for 835 dollars. John L Finch and wife to E H Barber and J M Green lot 10 block 40 Wyoming for 200 dollars. Emma Denio and husband to Glenn G Joslin and Edith Joslin part northwest quarter northeast quarter section 31 Cass township for 285 dollars.
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J.T. Conlin
Margaret McQuillen
Richland Township
Sarah Kennedy
Independent School District of
Monticello
Ft. Square Inne
A. J. Cash
Mary A. Dunn
Schaffer
West Cascade
James
Irvin
I. W. Suter
Turck
John
Griffith
W. R. Leibsle
Cass Township
James D. Byrnes
Frank J. Nowachek
Blakely
Oxford Junction
Lorenzo Hodgden
D. B. Chandler
Oxford Mills
Lathrop
John L. Finch
EH. L. Barber
J. M. Green
Wyoming
Emma Denio
Glenn G. Joslin
Edith Joslin
Land bargains in South Dakota farms from J A Voorhees
Auction notice lists wild and improved farms for sale in South Dakota with contact by J A Voorhees. Included is a classified offer from The Daily Des Moines Capital and The Express valid until January 1 1914 for 90 cents and a 1190 acre Cascade Iowa farm priced at 95 dollars per acre with Cascade road access and improvements by Tallman Conlin Farmers and Merchants State Bank Cascade Iowa.
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Cascade
Tallman & Conlin
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Iowa
South Dakota
J. A. Voorhees
Des Moines Capital
the Express
Clascade
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Iown
Wonderful Singing Kaffir Boys Shine in Lyceum Tour
J H Balmer trains five South African Kaffir boys for a demanding tour across towns each night. Elsie Clark, born in Kaffirland, South Africa, directs music and speaks several languages. Balmer, fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, praises the boys and Clark as living proofs of Christian civilization in Africa.
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J. H. Balmer
Lyceum
Our
Elsie Clark
Kaffirland
South Africa
Central Africa
Balmer
Royal Geographical Society of England
Africa
America
Miss Clark
Mr. Balmer
Attorneys at Law Exhibit General Practice in Anamosa Iowa
An Anamosa Iowa law office advertises general legal services. The firm located on Main Street opposite the Easterly hotel on the first floor pledges broad practice in law and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorneys AT Law
Anamosa
Iowa
Main Street
Monticello Opens Lecture Series With Controversial Theatre
Monticello launches its annual lecture and entertainment course featuring Prof Balmer and the act Balmer's Famous Kaffir Boys billed with direct from Darkest Africa and the Land of Cannibals title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Balmer
Africa
the Land of
Opera House Event Offers Free Glassenie Performance
An October 6 event at the opera house promotes a feature filled program with every number highlighted. Tickets are available now and the note mentions a free glassenie performance as part of the evening.
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Opera House
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The
Philippine Islands
Doutrick’s
Topeka
L. G. Stubler
L. G. Stubbier
Bell Phone
Frank Locher
L. W. Waddick
L. R. Jacobs
Gtf
Poland
G. Braselton
Salie
N. A. Hefner
W. T. Kehoe
Sand Hill Church
Ff D. Slauson
Jones County
Alsever
Center Junction
Vfarm Lands
Lacombe
Alberta
Canada
Nelson and Williamson
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Wind Mills
Leroy Clark
Castle Grove
J. B. Clark
Edgemont
Ford M. Clark
Gurney Seed & Nursery Co
Yankton
Monticello Auto & Supply Company
Wayr
Mayr
Congress
the Supreme Court
Geo. H. Mayr
Mfg
Whiting Street
Chicago
Kaffir Boys
T. S. Lazell
Nics
J. A. Deischer
Rk. F. D
Scotub Grove Township
J. B. Moses
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell Block
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Bolton
Adler-i Ka
O. H. Soetje
H. M. Remley
James Remle
Remley & Remley
Scranton
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
Ralph Parlette
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Starrs
Voorhees Coal CO
France
March
Hanken & Jacobs
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