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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
3
A serialized reminiscence blends a Baltimore style verse about the old year with a Maple Knoll family tale. Helen Whitney Clark credits Golden Days and follows Dora Aunt Laura and Rev. Cyrus Melton through a blizzard day, wood shortages, charity, and a hopeful dawn after a storm.
In December at Maple Knoll a fuel shortage tests three women as a blizzard traps them inside the old house. They manage daily chores, fetch wood from a yard, milk cows, and haul a treasure stump through deep snow while the roaring fireplace remains a source of comfort and challenge.
Aunt Laura hosts a welcoming New Year gathering when Rev Cyrus Melton visits with cheerful sleigh bells and a letter from Frank promising improvements for Maple Knoll. Dora and Miss Nettie share news of engagements while awaiting a bright future in a cozy, fireside celebration.
A Congregationalist reflection argues that resolute, sincere aims improve character despite occasional failures. The piece cites Peter’s pledge and Christ’s intercession, urging thoughtful resolve with divine help to grow stronger through trials and endure to maturity.
Manila reports Peyton C March of the 33¢ infant abandoned pursuit and reached Begnen in the Grand Cordillera. Aguinaldo left Bontoc with three women and two soldiers three days ago heading south toward Bayambong. Maj March’s command lost 20 percent during the two day march and returned to Cervantes. Macabebe bands are being assembled to return north due to sickness and fatigue. Lieutenant Chadwick and a Macabebe force secured a surrender near Pamposa. Concepcion and other Filipino officers were moved to Vigan. Concepcion says the war will continue and Aguinaldo must order a surrender. Washington dispatch notes Panay and Luzon agents claim Americans were defeated and Aguinaldo would dictate peace. No depredations occurred.
Fire at 655 and 657 First avenue in New York gutted a wire factory cigar firm and machinists shop with 50 horses perishing in a basement livery stable. The blaze caused panic in nearby tenements and caused about 75000 dollars in damage before 2 am.
A concise wrap of Senate and House activity from December 12 to 18. Speakers on currency reform loom large with amendments and adjournments mark the week. Debates touch on postal savings, naval questions, and Philippine relations as lawmakers honor figures and plan memorials.
The Nevce Vremya mocks Buller’s defeat and urges a new campaign with changed English opinion, while the Sviet credits divine blessing to Boer arms and condemns Britain for oppressing other races to gain wealth.
A Catholic colony from Lawrence and Gallion counties, 60 families, bought 1200 acres in Franklin township and will start building houses and a church.
London reports that total British casualties including killed wounded prisoners and missing throughout the campaign now stand at 7 620. The figure reflects ongoing combat and attrition across theaters with no immediate relief.
Samuel Hal a 33 year old private in Company H 5th United States artillery stationed at Fort Hamilton was found dead in a hotel on East Houston Street. He died by his own hand taking morphine. The Forty Eighth Released. San Francisco reports the 48th United States volunteer infantry formerly quarantined on Angel Island is expected to sail for Manila around December 20 aboard the transport craft.
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