Insurgents in the Philippines Near Surrender Stage
The dispatch notes that Philippine insurgents are on the verge of surrender with about 800 to lay down arms to 50, signaling a major turning point. Weather reports from Maine recount heavy snow and burst pipes, while a German flag at Chicago inspires a patriotic singalong of The Star Spangled Banner. New York health boards seek physician orders to curb poison sales amid rising incidents. Thanksgiving reflections question modern customs versus Puritan roots, yet gratitude remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Royal engagement and unflattering portraits noted
The latest royal engagement announces Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Prince Frederick, Kaiser’s eldest son. Portraits of the coal pair are deemed not beautiful, but royalty need not rely on beauty for favor.
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Wilhelmina of
Holland
Prince Frederick
Detained ship in New York bay faces plague cargo loss debate
A vessel held in lower New York bay carries cargo valued at 650000 dollars amid bubonic plague, with officials weighing whether to destroy the goods or risk endangering about three million lives. The piece notes political fragility of the Sultan of Turkey amid threats of division and assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bay
Advertiser Promotes Pants With Bold Claim
An exchange ad proclaims Wear our pants in large letters. The copy suggests a caller might face discomfort given the season if accepting the offer, implying an abbreviated costume could pose other inconveniences.
Croup Remedy Prevents Attacks Says Mothers
The notice claims that Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevents croup attacks if given at first hoarseness or after the cough appears. It claims twenty five years of constant use with no failure and lists sales in West Acton Maynard Concord and Johnsons Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Johnson's Drug Store
Maynard
H.S. Richardson
Concord
Hawk Shot and Local Developments Across Town
A Northboro man shot a hawk six feet from tip to tip. Saxonville to host an angora goat experiment with about 500 goats shipped from Texas to Michael F. Simpson’s farm. St Johns Clinton and Metropolitan Water Board agree to move cemetery bodies. about 45 000 scheduled for transfer before cold weather. Shrewsbury and Southboro grant franchises to Worcester and Boston Electric Railway Co. Mt Wachusett park to be stocked with deer rabbits and pheasants as a game reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northboro
Saxonville
Texas
Michael F. Simpson
St. John’s Church
Clinton
Metropolitan Water Board
St. John’s Cemetery
Shrewsbury
Southboro
Worcester and Boston Electric Railway Co
Mt. Wachusett
Ayshire Bull Registered at Spindle Valley Farm
Two year old Ayshire bull, registration 6283, sired by Vinewood Drummond 5707, dam Marion Natalie 12890. Bred and owned by Samuel H. Peck at Spindle Valley Farm, Stow Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinewood Drummond
Marion-Natalie
Samuel H. Peck
Spindle Valley Farm
Stow Mass
Maynard News Briefs Endorse Local Happenings
A small fire reported at Thomas Carey’s River Street home. Maynards and Littetons triumphed 21 to 0 over the Littletons. The Mason infant burial plans proceed at Glenwood cemetery. Epworth League event praised but underattended. Danish residents plan Christmas exercises with a tree. O Donnell injured a finger at Acton powder mills, treated by Dr. Flagg. Laura Larsen of Denmark to wed Peter Hansen at the Congregational church, first Danish wedding in town history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carey
River St
Maynards
Littetons
Littletons
Chas. Mason
Fitchburg
Glenwood Cemetery
Epworth League
O'Donnell
Acton
Flagg
Laura Larsen
Denmark
Peter Hansen
Miss Larsen
Mr. Hansen
Local trades and notices published in brief
W.H. Leighton offers framing upholstery and cabinet work with time based prices and guaranteed satisfaction. Also a sale of a 10 room house with barn and 12 acres for administrators of Thomas Wouldhave estate. Millinery by Miss Naylor and Jennie S. Deane's fall and winter line. Boots by Mrs. Gilmore and Cushioned soles. Coal wood by E Henderson Co. Tenements for rent and shop ads at Maynard Brooks street Nason and Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Leighton
River St
John Wouldhave
W. H. Gutteridge
Thomas Wouldhave
E. Henderson & Co
Concord
Acton Sts
A. E. Randall
W. A. Haynes Co
Maynard
Jennie S. Deane
Nason
Brooks St
M. L. Gilmore
Telegraphic Brevities Chronologies of Naval and Political Events
The torpedo boat destroyer Bailey was launched on the Harlem river with Miss Florence B. Bailey as sponsor. Guatemala reports suppression of the San Salvador frontier revolt. M Osiris funds a 100000 franc triennial prize for surgical and medical work open to all nations. Francois Bock, a Providence jeweler, is freed on 3000 bail for smuggling imitation pearls. The Plymouth steamer, once Lipton’s yacht tender, bought for lighthouse service. Seventeen Harvard players name Charles D. Daly captain next year. Reid and Hallowell withdraw. F N Newell to oversee irrigation statistics for the census. Havana’s naval commandant says Maine dead may be moved to the U S after the 16th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Charles L. Seabury & Co
Harlem
Florence B. Bailey
Theodorus Bailey
Guatemala
San Salvador
M. Osiris
Institute of France
Francois Bock
Providence
United States
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Sir Thomas Lipton
Harvard
Geological Survey
J. C. Greene
We Naval Station
Havana
Maine
Colon Cemetery
Sudbury Notes on Whittemore Visit and Local Horticultural Exhibits
Ambrose A. Whittemore grain merchant and his wife visited New York City for several days. Relatives from Sudbury helped Mrs. Nathan Haynes celebrate her 70th birthday in Saxonville. The Sudbury public schools will close for the autumn term on the third Friday of December with a two week holiday and January 1, 1900 reopening. Poultry raising could become profitable with hens numbers 1000 and 1400 and eggs at 40 to 45 cents per dozen. Sudbury contributed fine specimens to Boston’s Horticultural Hall exhibition, including child exhibitors like Marion French, the youngest exhibitor at about seven.
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Ambrose A. Whittemore
New York City
Sudbury
Nathan Haynes
Saxonville
Haynes
Mary Taylor
Horticultural Hall
Boston
Sunday Herald
Marion French
Editor’s endorsement of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A newspaper editor endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as magical and the best in the household. The note cites no fee, praises the remedy, and lists H. A. Littlefield, West Acton, Johnson’s Drug Store, Maynard, and H. S. Richardson, Concord, as sellers.
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Theekeader Courier
Osceola Mills
Chamberlain
H. A. Littlefield
West Acton
Johnson’s Drug Store
Maynard
Richardson
Concord
Great Hotel Business In New York City
The season just closed was the largest ever seen in New York City. During the Dewey Celebration the Waldorf Astoria Hotel housed 1600 guests and the Broadway Central Hotel nearly 1000, while Broadway Central’s regular daily count ranged from 500 to 800 through the fall season. New York remains the great metropolitan city of the country.
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New York City
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Broadway Central
New York
Boiler Explosion at Saco Electric Plant Wrecks Building
In Saco Maine early this morning the boilers at the York Light and Heat company electric plant exploded destroying the building and igniting the ruins. Loss is placed at about 10000 with unknown cause. City streets will remain dark until new lighting arrangements are made.
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Saco
Electric Light
York Light and Heat Company
Bank assistant in Port Jervis tried to flee
Lewis Fieldsmith, a defaulting assistant cashier at the National Bank of Port Jervis, attempted to leave Middletown yesterday after shaving his mustache. He was stopped on a train by a special officer and brought back to his home.
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Middletown
N. Y
Lewis Fieldsmith
The
National Bank of Port Jervis
Ea Special Oficer
Marriages Reported in Hudson Marlboro and Providence
Married notices list unions including Miss Della Monette to Manuel Travers in Hudson on November 29 and Miss Iona Bh Blackington to Harold A Leonard in Marlboro on November 30. Additional entries note Mrs Mary E B Donovan weds William Fitzgerald in Marlboro and Miss Kate Moran to John Maguire in Hudson while Miss Mary Henry weds Freland J Tuttle of Concord in Providence.
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Hudson
Della Monette
Manuel Travers
Marlboro
Iona Bh. Blackington
Harold A. Leonard
Mary EB. Donovan
William Fitzgerald
Kate Moran
John Maguire
Providence
Mary Henry
Freland J. Tuttle
Corcord
Obituary notices from Marlboro and surrounding towns
Died notices list several deceased individuals with ages and origins including Marlboro, Cash's Corner Maine, Concord Junction, Hudson, Concord, New York, Framingham, Worcester, and South Acton. Names include Mrs Jerusha Walcott E T Stearns Mrs Rebecca L Smith Asa K F Calef Miss Frances Pitchard Edna Cook Patrick Galvin Albert Dandelin Miss Julia Tapley and Miss Alecta Pansy Penniman.
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Marlboro
Jerusha Walcott
Cash’s Corner
E. T. Stearns
Concord Junction
Hudson
Rebecca L. Smith
Harrison Smith
New York
Frances Pitchard
Concord
Framingham Hospital
Edna
Herbert F. Cook
Worcester
Patrick Galvin
Albert Dandelin
South Acton
Julia Tapley
Alecta Pansy
George Penniman
Concord National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Concord National Bank of Concord will be held at their Banking House on Tuesday January 4 1900 at 11 oclock A M for the choice of directors and other business. C PAY HEYWOOD Cashier Concord Masa Dec 6 1490
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Concord National Bank of Concord
Heywood
Concord
Masa
Lreighton’s Shoe Emporium Promotes Barton Line Shoes
A Dusty town ad touts sensible honest footwear at good prices. Barton Line ladies shoes promised as best for fall and winter with Walkover options at 3.50 in patent calf box calf and russet tan, stressing quality and fast selling stock.
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Barton
Also Mentioned on This Page
United German Soldiers Society
Chicago
Board of Health
Turkey
Europe
Maynard Locals
At-Saco
Asa K F. Calef
Concord National Bank
GEO. Milne, Florist
Beachmont Greenhouses
Maynard, Mass
Bening
Jewett
Angelus
Robert W. Carter
Riverside Block
C. H. Persons
W. B. Case
Santa Claus
H. P. N. Dahl & CO
Main Street Jewelers
Mass
Lreighton’s Shoe Emporium
Main ST
Concord Exchange
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Prescott Hosamer
Hubbard St
M. G. Woods
Maple St
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Joel Proctor
Aaron R. Powers
Cambridge
Maynard Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
WM. Lincoln Smith, S.B
Asso. Mem
P. O
Walker Building
Walter B. Currier
Maymarda
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