Short items on talk of world affairs and domestic curiosities
The column surveys a mix of international and domestic notes. It mentions a strike by a Chinese executioner seeking higher pay or shorter work, reports on gold in sea sands, and remarks on the shortest days. It references Lord Roberts in London, the South Africa war, and Kitchener's request for mounted men. It notes Czcher Rostrand, the Philippine Information Society, and Hay’s political troubles. It closes with transport plans in Massachusetts and debates over Chinese exclusion and American trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
War Office
London
King’s New Discovery Touted by Dixie Ky Witness
A Dixie Kentucky witness, T. L. Martin, testifies to coughing fits and throat pain before praising Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. The ad claims instant relief and potential cure for consumption with guarantees and trial bottles free at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Martin
Dixie
Burdett & Barnard's
E. B. Lucia
Hudson
C. T. Shatcock
Northboro
Jno
Friend's
Concord
Johnson & Son's
Maynard
Maynard Notes on Local Residents and Officials
Maynard reports William N. Conner of Yale home for Christmas. Samuel Lawton accepts a mill dressing room position. Dr. George A. Wheeler of Castine visits Dr. Daniel Goodenow. J. Albert Crowley ordained deacon at Holy Cross Boston. Jesse M. Blanchard of Bowdoin vacationing with his mother. Frank R. Conner resigns as Assabet mills card room overseer effective December 31. Hartwell of the B and M R R consults on street crossing protections with selectmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Conner
Yale
Samuel Lawton
George A. Wheeler
Castine
Daniel Goodenow
J. Albert Crowley
Holy Cross Cathedral
Boston
Jesse M. Blanchard
Bowdoin
Brooks St
Frank R. Conner
Assabet Mills
Tuttle Walch Union in South Acton Ceremony
Percy E. Tuttle and Alice M. Walch were married by Rev. Mr. Martin on Wednesday evening December 19 in Boxboro and will live at the groom’s father’s Maplest home. The N E C P annual meeting named officers for the ensuing year with C. E. Brewster as warden and H. W. Owen as vice warden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy E. Tuttle
Alice M. Walch
Financial Sec
A. Merriam
Treas
Clara L. Sawyer
Guide
L. G. Willard
Guardian
E. I. Banks
Sentinel
Chas. Hunter
The Cost of Cutting an Old Atlas
The state department houses a vast atlas collection kept updated and valued. A clerk removed two maps to ease handling, claiming the old atlases were heavy and the maps were of little value. The incident prompted a transfer as a corrective lesson on respecting aged reference works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
New York Tribune
Invention Banishes Insomnia Through Bedpost Insulation
A New York Press item tells how Bounce slept poorly for 40 years until an Adirondacks forester insulated his bed posts with glass insulators to break electrical contact. After returning home, Bounce slept normally and his insomnia disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bounce
Adirondacks
Forester
New York Press
Ex-queen Lil of Hawaii gravely ill in New York hospital
Typhoid fever hits the spotlight as Ex-queen Lil of Hawaii is reported in critical condition at a New York hospital, the latest celebrity affected by the season's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil
Hawaii
New York
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as cure for piles
W. R. Smith of Latham NL claims relief from piles after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad promotes it as the only champion pile cure and best salve, priced 25 cents per box with guarantees from Burdett & Barnard and others in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Latham
Burdett & Barnard
E. B. Lucia
Hudson
C. T. Shattuck
Northboro
Inc
Friend, Concord
B. F. Johnson & Son
Maynard
Concord Junction Church Notes
Mev W. W Campbell pastor. Sunday services at 10 30 and 7 30 morning Sunday school 11 30 Y P S C E events at 6 30 and 3 p m Communion on first Sundays in January March May July September and November
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. South Acton
A.m
P. m. Concord
Concord
Concord Junction
South Acton
ArrCone
Con
W. W Campbell
Concord Churches
Trinitarian Congregational
George. A. Tewksbury
First Parish Unitarian
Toren B. Macdonald
Young People’s Guild
F. H. Ellis
L. D. Wilson
Epworth League
R. W. Carter
ST. George's Episcopal Church
Arthur Bradford Papineau
Concord Churches Church Services and Schedules
Concord churches list pastors and service times. Trinity Church holds 10 45 a m services with 10 45 a m sermons and 10 a m Sunday school. Scandinavian M E Church offers 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services with a Friday class meeting.
Maynard Churches Services and Schedules
Maynard churches list service times sermons and leaders for Congregational Methodist and St George across Sunday school and evening meetings plus weekday prayer and litany. St Bridget’s notes masses and visiting Westers and West Acton schedule.
Fraternal Lodge Meeting Schedule Summary
Foresters first and third Mondays. Red Men first and third Tuesdays. A O U W second and fourth Tuesdays. Yevasad Lodge No. 1 Or F weekly Wednesdays. Mizpah Lodge No. 54 D of R first and third Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Anneye Companions
Red Men
Yevasad
Mizpah
D. of R
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Marlboro
New Jersey
Maine
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Booz
West Point
Krupp
Lord Strathcona
Aberdeen University
Australia
Edmund Rostrand
Dom Paul
Philippine Information Society
China
Asturias
Chamber of Deputies
Hay
Senate
Worcester
America
Best
Union Market
Whitcomb & Willard
Myer
J.W. Raymond
Blaine
W. H. Lawrence
Fitchburg
R. R
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Henrietta
Berry
Frederick H. Hawkins
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Maene
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Mr. Hartwell
Liberal Commission
Oliver Street
Boston Mass
Concord National Bank
Concord National Bank of Concord
C. Fay Heywood
Cashier
Mass
Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal
Henry King Hannah
Scandinavian M. E. Church
Charles H. Johnson
Maynard Churches
Congregational Church
Chas. H. Washburn
W. H. Gutteridge
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Amory Maynard
Herman E. French
Miss Lizzie Wilson
C. E. Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
ST. Bridget’s R. C. Church
A. J. Crowe
Wesers
West Acton
George G. Keith
Concord Junction, Mass
Boxte
H. Richardson
E. H. Maker
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
J. C. Friend
Wsl
Lincoln Smith
S.B. Asso
P.O. Bor
Ins
Walker Building
Mas
Edinboro St
Thos. Hutchinson
Main St
P.O
W. A. White
Ste. P
Box
Aynard
Ernest Hosmer
D. D
Acton
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