Letter from Howard Long in the Philippines 1900
Howard Long writes from Appari Luzon Philippines to his parents as he joins Co D 16th Infantry in a march toward the mountains. He notes tropical climate good rations, barracks, two months pay due, plans to deposit wages, and requests home papers and news. He mentions friend Howard Nichols and C J Wilson and that McKay is in the hospital.
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Appari
P. I
Lam
A. 8 Infantry
Luzon
Appat
Philippines
Howard Nichols
Fred Underwood
Frisco
Sam
Bob
C.J. Wilson
McKay
Howana
Sunday Worship Services Across Local Churches
The article lists church services for multiple denominations. Covenant and Baptist pastors preach topics on the past and future, Bible school at noon, Presbyterian and P SOS.0. EB preaching times at 11 am and 7 pm, with choir leadership by Mrs. Norton. First Church of Christ Scientist holds service at 10:30 am on God Trinity themes. Episcopal services at 11 am and 7 pm feature Epiphany and Christ the Light of the World with a 10 am Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
John Stafford
Bible School
Presbyterian
Norton
First Church of Christ (Scientist
Trinity Episcopal
Lost silver gent's watch with chain reported
A reward is offered for return of a silver open face gent's watch with steel chain. The watch works and bears case number R 4324 and works number 6379. Last known location is Jou R Nit five. Leave at the address for collection.
Funeral services for Mrs Wombacher at St James Church
The funeral services for the late Mrs Wombacher will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock in St James Church. Interment will follow in Elm Grove cemetery.
Dynamite in the Box Targets Illinois Lawyer
A mailed wood box containing dynamite and scratch-tack devices failed to explode when opened by Dr. Sylvester Coffman of Hume Illinois. The box bore a Logansport Indiana postmark and a label reading Dr J W Blusger and Son while police investigate the attempted attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peris
Lls
Thomas J. Coffman
Sylvester Coffman
Hume
Ills
Logansport
Ind
J. W. Blusger & Son
Wedding of Harmon Bradshaw and Elizabeth Mahan at Centenary church
Lebanon Indiana January 5 1920 wedding of Harmon Bradshaw and Miss Elizabeth Louise Mahan at Centenary M E church drew about 1200 invitations and guests from out of town including Indianapolis. Ceremony at 10 pm featured Lohengrin march and a large wedding reception at Richey hotel.
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Lebanon
Ind
Harmon Bradshaw
Elizabeth Louise Mahan
M. BE
Richey Hotel
Indianapolis
Eaton, O
Ethel Campbell
Clara Hawkins
James Gavin
James Mitchell
Wilbur Rice
Hoover Mahan
Francis Mahan
Gaylord Hawkins
Archibald Bradshaw
New York
Dementius Tillotson
Strange Beast Haunts Petersburg Area Prompting Posse
Citizens and farmers form a posse to chase a mysterious animal terrorizing a settlement five miles from Petersburg Indiana. The creature, bear sized with a bushy tail and huge feet, was sighted by farmer W T Loveless who fired at it from the road, then fled as the beast pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
W. T. Loveless
Loveless
Four Montfort bank robbers near jailbreak thwarted
Lancaster Wisconsin reports four men who tried to escape custody after a Montfort bank robbery attempt had nearly broken jail Tuesday night. They sawed fourteen 2 inch steel bars before being discovered. Separately Iowa dealers association closes its fifth annual convention naming officers and endorsing Secretary D M Grove for re election.
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Milwaukee
Lancaster
Wis
Montfort Bank
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association
D. M. Grove
Nevada
National Educational Association meets in Chicago
A partial programme for the meeting of the department superintendent of the National Educational Association in Chicago February 26 27 and 28 has been issued. Secretary Shepard notes that the discussion will include promoting spelling through a simplified teaching method.
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Chicago
National Educational Association
Shepard
Funeral held for John Perry Wells at Elm Grove
John Perry Wells died after a long life of illness on a calm night. Born June 10 1840 in Jackson County West Virginia he served in the Civil War and later moved to Iowa. Surviving are his second wife Mary Henderson and children Will Anna George Waldo Ephriam with several relatives remaining in the East. The service is set for three o clock tomorrow at his South Iowa Street residence with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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John Perry Wells
Mr Wells
Virginia
Jackson County
West Virginia
Sarah Jane Blackmore
Madge
George
Waldo
Wyman
Ephriam
Iowa
Eureka
Mary Henderson
Will
Anna
Mr. Wells
M. E. Church
Iowa Street
Shreckengast and
Darbyshire
Elm Grove Cemetery
Discoveries in the Thumb and other early 1900s items
Reports from Saginaw to Paw Paw detail Crispo Emanuel’s claim of a prehistoric wall along the Thumb in Michigan, dating well before Columbus. Other dispatches note a gas stove incident at St Anthony’s hospital in Chicago, improved health of Representative Elect Martin in Deadwood, a Moultrie County raid on Sullivan gaming dens, and Van Buren County marriage and divorce statistics.
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Saginaw
Mich
Crispo Emanuel
Royal College of Learning
Madrid
Spain
North America
Columbus
Genoa
Sebewaing
Purisville
Chicago
John Razainski
Branipaer Gonkinski
St. Anthony's Hospital
Paw Paw, Mich
van Buren
Mixed 19th Century Dispatches From Across Regions
Reports from Gibbstown and Thoroughfare New Jersey describe two men blown to atoms by an explosion near Philadelphia. Other items note Nolen L Chew named deputy auditor and Cyrus F Adams appointed assistant register of the treasury. Wind and rain cause major damage in San Francisco Reno and surrounding areas.
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Oliver M’thaine
Walter Whyne
Gibbstown
N. J
John Kirby
Thoroughfare
Philadelphia
Nolen L. Chew
Indiana
Post Office Department
Cyrus F. Adams
Mlinois
Register of the Treasury
San Francisco
Reno
Nev
Paul Kruger
Stead
John W. Shotwell, Jr
Ray County
Atlanta Technological School
Lillie
Orleans
Mass
Mexico
Warsaw
Siberia
Herr Kripp
A Bach elors Romance comes to Graham with Murphy
Tim Murphy and Sol Smith Russell present A Bach elors Romance at Graham next Wednesday. Spectators may purchase seats now and receive a money back guarantee if not satisfied, with special scenery promised.
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Graham
Tim Murphy
Sol Smith Russell Company
Washington
Russell
Murphy
Mrs Eliza McCleery Dies at 89 in Waterman Illinois
Mrs Eliza McCleery widow of James McCleery died yesterday at Harry Robinsons Waterman home after a brief illness. Former Brighton Street resident aged 89 she was a Seceder church member loved by many Funeral was held at 11 am today Henry Eames concert admission prices listed 75 50 35 cents
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Eliza McCleery
James McCleery
Harry Robinson
Waterman
Ill
Brighton Street
McCleery
Seceder Church
Henry Eames
Promise of Wealth by Resolution for January First
A claim that adopting a stated resolution will increase personal wealth by several dollars on January 1 1902 is presented as a guaranteed outcome. The note emphasizes monetary gain tied to the formal resolution and its date.
Murphy Praised as Successor to Sol Smith Russell in Local Dramatic Run
Rockford audience witnessed Tim Murphy star in Martha Morton's A Bachelor's Romance with grace and scholarly shading as David Holmes. Dorothy Sherrod supported as Ward while the company, though uneven, delivered a polished performance that marked Murphy as a growing American talent.
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Rockford, II
Daily Star
Tim Murpy
Sol Smith Russell
Sol
Murphy
Rockford
Martha Morton
Mr. Russell
David Holmes
Mr. Murphy
Russell
Dorothy Sherrod
Gom Peteng
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Cardus
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Jackson Streets
Chicaco
Illinois
J. H. Stewart
West Side
Webster's International
Webster's International Dictionary
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
G. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield
U.S. A
Howard Long
Washington Bay
North Side
the Churches
W. G. Allen
Oklahoma
China
B. Pee Ry
MO. G
Fantin
T A
Racine
George Tomlinson
Tomlinson
McKinley
Spelling
J.P. Wells
Elm Grove
Martin
Deadwood
Mattoon
Anti-Saloon League
Moultrie County
Sullivan
Waterman, Ill
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J. B. Randal
John P. D. John
John
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Pac
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F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
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Iowa Central Railway
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Mason City
Hampton
Ackley
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Los Angeles
Calif
Pulman
Iowa Central
Geo S. Batty
Traine
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P. BR
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