Mount of baggage crippling British forces in South Africa
A historical critique argues that British operations in South Africa suffer from unwieldy organization and excessive logistics. The piece contrasts mobile Boer mounted infantry with a laborious British army burdened by officers’ camps, camp kit, and war gadgets, hindering rapid movement and battlefield flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Aldershot
Buller
Ladysmith
Transvaal
Methuen
Army
War Office
Atkins
Great Britain
Africa
City of London
Cronje
Sherman
George Wyndham Emerges as Rising Conservative Figure
The article portrays George Wyndham as a young, versatile Conservative rising figure who has risen from the parliamentary crisis. It highlights his war office role as undersecretary, his praised Commons reply defending policy, and his connections to Lord Leconfield, the Grosvenor family, and the Duke of Westminster.
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George Wyndham
Mr. Wyndham
Mr. Chamberlain
Wyndham
House of Commons
War Office
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Chamberlain
Percy Wyndham
Lord Leconfield
Lord Rosebery
Eton
Sandhurst
Coldstream Guards
Ile
Arthur Balfour
Irish Department
Westminster
War Department
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Horse of Commons
Ife
Colossus
Rhodes
Eee
Canten
Lord Curzon
Countess Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
United Kingdom
Maynard Society Notes Include Elections And Visits
Samuel Hodges starts a job at Hudson wool shop while Kathryn Dickson of Boston visits the Holmes family in Maynard. Gertie Madden of Hudson visits the Keegan sisters. Rev. Crowe attends Fr. Gilligan’s funeral in Medford. Democratic caucus for town officers set for March 2 at Cooperative Hall. Mae Morgan at A. O. H. ball in Hudson in heliotrope satin. Iola lodge I. O. G. T. to mark 34th anniversary March 6 with supper sociable and minstrel show. The Enterprise commits to accurate news and asks societies to submit data to Dr. W. B. Currier. Posters for Jeannette Murphy’s Masonic Hall event March 13 on display. Ponsitticut Reading Room refurnished with help from Sidney Shattuck, W. H. Leighton, and Mrs. W. C. Croft. Chas. A. Welch lodge F and A M held a special meeting March 22 despite storm. many visitors, Jos. G. Haigh sang, postprandial exercises pleasing to all. Assabet council R. A. draws large Riverside hall turnout. grand march led by P. J. Sullivan and Miss Mattie Garfield with about 60 couples. Music by Brigham’s orchestra. arrangements committee listed.
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Samuel Hodges
Hudson
Kathryn Dickson
Boston
Chas. D. Holmes
Gertie Madden
Keegan
John A. Crowe
Fr. Gilligan
Medford
Mae Morgan
Iola Lodge
Sidney Shattuck
W. H. Leighton
W. C. Croft
Chas. A. Welch
A. M
Jos. G. Haigh
Assabet Council
R. A
Riverside Hall
P. J. Sullivan
Mattie’ Garfield
Brigham
W. B. Currier
O.S. Fowler
P. F. Hanlon
Samuel Lawton
A. Raynard
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Health and Vitality
Bismark's Iron Nerve is linked to strong health and energy, urging readers to use Dr. King's New Life Pills to boost brain and body power. Available for 25 cents at J. Friend's Concord and Johnson's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Friend's
Concord
Johnson's
Maynard
Advertising proves paper boosts Kansas store sales
A Kansas merchant reports two equal stores with identical goods and counters. After adding a special sale counter both rose about 25 percent, but only one received an advertising paper. The advertised store sold 1723 dollars in August versus 984 dollars at the other, showing the impact of paper advertising.
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Kansas
Sunflower State
Advertising World
Poultry Problem Puzzles Somerville Journal
A Somerville man borrowed a neighbor's hen under false pretenses to sit the bird. He then disrupted sitting, had the hen lay eggs for six weeks, sold two dozen eggs for 40 cents a dozen, and used the 80 cents to buy the hen. The article asks if the original owner was fooled.
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Somerville
Somerville Journal
Guardianship probate notice for John Ryan estate Acton ward
In Middlesex 88 Probate Count a citation issued to all interested in John Ryan of Acton insane ward. Guardian Reuben L Reed presents second account. return to Cambridge Probate Court by March 13 1900. Publication in Acton Enterprise for three weeks and mail notices seven days prior. Charles J Melntire presiding. H Fosom register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
John Ryan
Acton
Reuben L. Reed
Ward
Cambridge
Guardian
Acton Enterprise
Itness
Charles J. Melntire
Esquire
H. Fosom
Winthrop E. Faulkner
Jonathan K. W. Wetherbee
Charles J, Melntire
H. Folsom
Register
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Michael Lannon
Mary A. Hannon
Charles J. Mclotire
Isaac Reed
Edwin C. Parker
Arch
Charlies J. Mclotire
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions steal joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is marketed as a universal remedy for ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts bruises burns scalds chapped hands chilblains and piles. It claims to drive out pain with a guaranteed cure at 26 cents a box and is sold by J. C. Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. C. Friend
Concord and
Johnson
Maynard
German War Department Duplicates Bridges For Wartime Use
The German war department reportedly keeps duplicates of many bridges within the empire and also of numerous French and other foreign bridges deemed likely to be damaged or destroyed in war. This stockpiling aims to ensure rapid repair or replacement if conflict disrupts transportation links.
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German War Department
Empire
Chicago Journal
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Neponset
James B. Wood
Concord, Mass
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Old Wood
West Elm St
Wood
Elm
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