Dictionary adds twenty five thousand words to Webster’s edition
The December 26 1900 issue notes Webster’s International Dictionary adds 25000 new words. It reports 37 divorces granted in a New Hampshire court this week and discusses censorship in South Africa, English rumors, American hotel plans for bachelor girls in London, and various international temperance efforts. It also touches on China looting, Chaffee’s unpopularity, and foreign officers returning prizes of war in the aftermath of the South African war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Chaffee
Mary A. Higgins
Lorenzo Maynard
Middlesex South
Maple Court
Maynard
County of
Middlesex
Ellen Sullivan
A. Maynard
H. Walcott
Atty
Concord
Mass
N.B
Abov
E. David Henperson
Deafness Cure Claim and Catarrh Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for incurable cases and directs readers to send for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, with Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
T.c. Hall
Police Officer Badly Hurt in Natick Disturbance
In Natick on Christmas Eve Officer Pray arrested P B Murphy who appeared intoxicated. Murphy struck the officer causing a broken nose a broken right arm two blackened eyes and scalp gashes. Murphy is charged with drunkenness and assault on an officer and is held on $800 bond awaiting the officer's recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Mass
Pray
P. B. Murphy
Murphy
I'raq
Chicopee Lighting Plant Reports Over 500 Dollar Profit
The Chicopee municipal lighting plant, the first under municipal auspices and four years old, reports a profit of over 500 dollars for the year. A noted drawback is its inability to furnish outside power to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
Mass
Sleigh Accident Kills 13 Year Old in Fairfield
In Fairfield Maine on December 26 Cas sie Decker aged 13 and a younger sister sat on a sleigh in front of a store. The horse bolted when frightened, Cas sie died from the fright, the younger child escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Cassie Decker
Cassie
Casale
Sunken Schooner Found Off Kennebunkport Coast
A sunken vessel, about 70 tons, likely a schooner, was found three miles offshore by a pilot boat. The ship lies almost entirely submerged along a course used by many coasting vessels, about three miles southwest of Cape Porpoise.
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Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
Maynard Christmas Visitors and Community Notices
Maynard residents share holiday visits with relatives and friends. church services, dances, and social events are announced. A planned fundraising concert aims to establish a public reading room to serve the town’s diverse population.
Holiday Matinee Pleases Young People and Adults
Rev. John A. Crowe organized a holiday matinee with vocal and instrumental music, recitations, a pantomime and cantata. The hall filled early, many stood through the program, and Miss May Carpenter presented Christmas greetings to Rev. Crowe, who warmly accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Crowe
May Carpenter
Obituary: Paul F. Litchfield 67 Father of William F. Litchfield
Paul F. Litchfield died at his Chelmsford home Sunday afternoon at 67. Born in Carlisle he long belonged to the Lowell firm Litchfield and Edwards produce commission merchants. He moved to Chelmsford about 12 years ago. He leaves a widow and other heirs.
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Paul F. Litchfield
William F. Litchfield
Chelmsford
Carlisle
Litchfield and Edwards
Lowell
Local Family Noted for Enterprise and Illness in Town
William F. Litchfield, a well known town business man, is the centerpiece of a family story. His brother lies ill with typhoid fever in a Boston hospital, while one sister resides in Westford and another in Chelmsford where she teaches at the Center school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Litchfield
Boston
Westford
Chelmsford
Center School
Basketball Bouts Between Lowell Maynards and Burkes
Rough Saturday evening game at Music hall ended Burkes 11 to 9 over Maynards with Knox and McCarthy scoring for Burkes and Axford, Rafferty, and Flynn contributing for Maynards. Referee M. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Maynards
Burkes
Lowell
Maynards Burkes
Ib Harrington
Axford If
Ib Qualey Lynch
Flynn Campbell
Rafferty Knox
Lf McCarthy
Knox
McCarthy
Rafferty
Axford
M. Leonard
Fitchburgs
Maynards Fitchburgs
B. Harley Punch
McLean Lynch
E Cairns
A. Knox
W. Harley
W. Knox
Keeves
Cairns
B. Harley
Maynard
Fitchburg
Archer
O'Neil
Hannon Rouse wed in St Bridget's Church
William F Hannon and Miss M Nellie Rouse were married at 10 am Wednesday in St Bridget's church with Rev John Crowe officiating. John Fraser was best man and Katie Hannon bridesmaid. A reception followed at Thomas A Sweeney's residence. they left by 2 pm for a short trip and will stay with Mrs Luke Hannon after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hannon
M. Nellie Rouse
St. Bridget’s Church
John A. Crowe
John Fraser
Katie Hannon
Thomas A.sweeney
Nasonst
Luke Hannon
Maynard Millinery Shops Offer Latest Hats
Laura E. Dufers millinery rooms feature trimmed and untrimmed hats with Cleary Williams offering full lines for ladies and children. A lost St Bernard dog with a collar shows the name Wm. KE Chadbourne Stow Mass, box 565, Maynard. return for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Dufer
Cleary & Williams
St. Bernard
Chadbourne
Stow
Mass
Maynard Mass
Five men in drunken melee on Portland streets
Three longshoremen Olaf Olesen Martin Olesen and Thomas Olesen and two sailors Henry Hub ner and Melvin Stinson from the cutter Woodbury fought eight street battles in Portland Maine. Knives were used and all were injured with Martin Olesen possibly dying. The Woodbury crew say the Olesens provoked the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Olaf Olesen
Martin Olesen
Thomas Olesen
Woodbury
Henry Hubner
Melvin Stinson
Woodbury Mer
Olesens
Consul General W N Shaw Takes Own Life in Philadelphia
Det. 26 report states United States consul general to Singapore W N Shaw killed himself in a Philadelphia hotel. He slit his throat and cut wrists after severing a femoral artery, with notes suggesting mental distress over health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. N. Shaw
United States
Barranquilla
Colombia
Singapore
Indianapolis bowler sets world record with 29 percent score
Thomas W. Jay of Indianapolis broke the world bowling record last night by achieving 29 percent of a perfect 300 in a game with three partners. A final ball missed the eighth pin, ending the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas W. Jay
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John White, Jr
Alice Kershaw
Wm. Joyce
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William Gutteridge
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M. H. Garfield
L.W. Henderson
Roxbury
Warren S. Peterson Brooks
Catholic Union
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Odells’ Orchestra of
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Basket Ball
Hannon-Rouse
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K. Henderson & CO
Iark
Creightons Shoe
Emporium
Main
Mary Higgins
Concord Steet
Lazy Sisters
Gait Street
A. & B. Maynard
John M. Whitney
Whitney
Lary Sisters
Patrick Abberton
Lucy A. Maynard
C. H. Walcott
N. B
David Henderson
Harvard
Boston Clothing Co
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B.case
Jack Frost
Walter B. Currier
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Maynard, Mase
A. H. Haynes
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