Voyage from Honolulu to Manila 1808 diary letter
Fred Carpenter letters his parents from aboard a transport in Manila Bay describing the Honolulu departure with 33 men left behind for rheumatism mumps and fever hospital work sick on board Thanksgiving dining and a volcano sighting near Luzon while noting Dewey era ships and native traders in Cavite Manila Bay and vaccination plans before unloading and mail hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Wirtax Parent
Honolulu
Wilbur
Wilbur Conkling
Red Cross
Pueblo
Tennessee Regiment
Luzon
China Sea
Manila Bay
Cavite
Dewey
Spain
Maine
Hong Kong
Newport
Fern
From Around the Town notes mix with illness and progress
Jasper county items recount a cold night saving taters at Wilson Station, reflections on Bert Scott’s critical illness, a Dr. Rock Island depot job loss, town updates on Hazel Townsend’s pneumonia death, Joe Booth at Oregon State University, upcoming weddings, new implements house, tax figures, a destitution case, Epworth League debates, a Louisville baseball prospect Billie Morrison, local illnesses, airport epidemics, a large church meeting, peach growing optimism, and a book-sale bargain at Reiop office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Hayter
Wilson Station
R. BR
Bert Scott
East Washington Street
Arkansas
Colorado
Rock Island Depot
Billie Morrison
Jed Clark
Louisville
Thomasville
Gay
Billie
Julia Davis
Major Patterson
Davis
Donald
Jas
Marshall Dixon
John Conn
Lister
Des Moines
Churchill
J. M. Hummel
Fairview Township
Willie
Jasper County
Jerry Shafer
Lynnville
Newton
Ready for the Jasper County Fair Push
Readiness emphasis as Jasper County fair dates are set earlier to respect neighboring fairs. The piece urges stock selection, exhibits, and citizen support to reduce debt, celebrate a prosperous season, and boost the four day event with strong community backing. It also notes James Earley’s death and lists Lutheran church officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jasper
Sen
Lillian Jasper
Wees
Ances Carns
H. A. Brant
Charles Jasper
Henry Hinsdale
Lilian ‘Taylor
Emma Schalk
Charles Griebeling
Louise Schall
Besele Hinsdale
W. C. Morgan
B. C. Baumgardner
Henry Held
Scheark
E. J. Kelly
Henry Silwold
Dena W. Carl
Ralph Parmenter
E. E. Lambert
Ramsey
Will Reeves
H. A. Wettstein
J. D. Norris
Iowa
Frank L. Woodard
Prairie City
Norris
Jimmy
Jasper County
Georgetown
Ohio
Gen. A. S Grant
Christian Church
Jasper
Newton
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The
Philippines
Fred Carpenter
Mrs. Carpenter
Manus
J. R. Craw
F. P. Helmick
Webster City
James Wright
Father Wright
South St Newton
Hattie Parish
W. B. Parish
Hattie
Will
Des Mines
Humphrey
Wil
Warrett Post
Monroe
Bro
Vandermast
John
Joe Hallam
Kilduff
Madison County
Dexter
Hazel
Ora P. Townsend
Mr. Townsend
Harry Townsend
Joe Booth
Jackson Booth
Kellogg
Wasent
Oregon State University
Eugene City
Joel
Miss Blanche
Vernon W. Skiff
Frank P. Ross
Iowa Central
Monmouth
Ill
Ross
Agai
W. J. Warham
East Main Street
Epworth League of
Grinnell
Newton Epworthians
M. E. Church of
Oriental Commandery No. 22
E. T
Colfax
Messrs
H. A. Weirick
M. B. Wheeljock
Geo. A. Goodrich
H. Mannington
A. S. Marquis
Born
Seymour Goodrich
R. B. Zachary
M. Rigley
C. C. Meredith
J. P. Newell
J. H. Beard
David van Gleson
Daily News
Towa
van Gleson
California
Freseyu
First Presbyterian Sabbath School
S.i, Russell
Fannie Carns
C. W. Campbell
Joseph Brown
Will Carrier
Helen Bringman
Anna Shenton
Harry Farr
Will Couch
Ha McPail
Gid B. McFall
Oskaloosa
Coe
City
Kansas City
Rei Op
Cerring
James Earley
James Farley
Leon
Mr. Earley
P. H
George G. Earley
Lower Canada
Montreal
New York State
Mt. Gillead
Jane Ann McDonald
Samuel McDonald
Bennett
Palo Alto
Earley
Ninth Iowa Cavalry
Lutheran Church
J. D. Simon
E. B. Ramsey
C. Sloanaker
J. H. Lyay
John Claussen
W. H. Scribner
C. H. Jasper
C. Dorman
Emma Griebeling
Celia Lyday
August Wendt
Peter Rasmussen
Chas. H. Jasper
Fred Jasper
Ella Hymes
Hans Rasmussen
J. H. Lounsbury
Fry's Hotel
Hays
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