Get Close to God and Master Your Life Young
An 1898 Washington sermon urges youths to control finances, avoid gambling and anger, and pursue religion. It stresses prompt action, self discipline, and choosing God, highlighting examples of historical figures rising from humble beginnings and urging young men to start right with Christ for a successful life and future.
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St. Lawrence
God
Count Lessock
Elizabeth
Russia
Jesus Christ
A Knight’s Sermon on Water and Temptation
The speaker compares earthly joys to poisoned waters and urges turning to the sacred fountain from the Rock of Ages. He laments the countless young men drinking from danger, noting falcons and cups as symbols, and calls for refuge in divine nourishment beyond earthly pleasures.
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Brasil
Earth
Heaven
The Newspaper Man and the Value of Daily Work
A reflection on daily newspaper labor contrasts youthful energy with the need for ongoing performance. It argues that past achievements fade each sunrise, while future papers demand fresh effort, and that pure impersonality in writing dampens reader interest. Comment and critique rely on long experience, yet fame remains uncertain.
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Lippincott’s
Lyddite shell reports from Omdurman a deadly, unreliable weapon
Artillery officers describe lyddite shells failing to demolish structures such as the Mahdi tomb while causing heavy casualties. The round proves terrifying in life destruction, with 30 percent of enemy deaths unmarked by wounds from air concussion. In mountain warfare its use would rise in value, though not celebrated in British campaigns.
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Omdurman
Dargai
Northwest Frontier
London
Colonel Waring and Dirt in Civil War Tales
An excerpted reminiscence contrasts Col Waring with Col Lee, praising their polish and manly bearing amid Civil War era mud and mining dangers. The piece notes a Boston office boy incident and ends with a charity plan to aid Mrs. Morton through book profits.
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Colonel Lee
Boston
Henry Lee
Railroad National Bank stockholders meet in Lowell
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Railroad National Bank of Lowell. On Tuesday January 10 at 9 a.m. stockholders will choose directors and transact other legal business. Frank P. Haggett, cashier, Lowell, December 6, 15s.
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Frank P. Haggett
Cashier
Lowell
Wamesit National Bank to Elect Directors in January Meeting
Wamesit National Bank will hold a meeting at its banking rooms on Tuesday January Vth at 2 P M for the choice of directors and to transact any other business legally before them. Goulding, Cashier. Lowell, December 17, 1859.
Old Lowell National Bank Directors Meeting Notice
The Old Lowell National Bank will hold a meeting of directors and any other business that may legally come before it at the banking rooms of the bank on Tuesday, January 17 at 10 o'clock in the morning. Chas M Williams, Cashier, Lowell, Mass. December 12.
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Tank
Chas
M. Williams
Lowell
Mass
Loves
Prescott National Bank of Lowell Meeting Notice
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell calls an election of demand for the transaction of any other business that may legally come before it. The meeting will be held at the bank rooms No 40 Central Street Tuesday on December 10 at 10 o clock A M. Frederick Blanchard cashier. December 7, 1907.
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Prescott National Bank of
Annual meeting notice from First National Bank of Lowell
The First National Bank of Lowell stockholders are notified of the annual meeting for the election of directors and for other business. The meeting will occur at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 10, documented year, at 10 o'clock A.M. F Sawyer, cashier.
Will probate citation for James Francis estate
Probate Court in Middlesex Massachusetts cites heirs and interested parties for the estate of James Francis of Lowell. Mary Francis petitions for letters testamentary without surety. Court to convene December 20, 1898 at nine in the morning in Lowell. Publication required weekly for three weeks and notice by delivery to known parties seven days before. Witness Charles J. McIntire, judge. Register S. H. Folsom.
Final account hearing in Schwartz estate probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court calls all interested parties to appear in Lowell on December 20, 1898 at 9 in the morning for the first aid final account of Herbert A. King administrator of Epri Am Schwartz late of Tewksbury. Those served fourteen days prior or published for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier may show cause why the account should not be allowed. Witness Charles J McIntire Judge.
Probate Notice of Samuel Osgood Estate in Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex to heirs and all interested persons in the estate of Samuel Osgood late of Bilerien in Middlesex County deceased. A will purporting to be the deceaseds has been presented for probate by Herbert A. King who prays letters testamentary be issued to him. A court will be held in Lowell on December 20 at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the will should not be granted. Public notice is ordered by weekly publication for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier and by delivering copies to known interested parties at least seven days before the court. Witness Cuanixes J. McInrine Esquire and ninety-eight. esio 1219 8S. H. Folsom Register.
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Middlesex
James Rancis
Lowell
Mary
Francis
Mindlesox
Lowell Daily Courier
Epriam Schwartz
Tewksbury
Herberrt A. King
Ate
Charles J. McIntire
Samuel Osgood
Bilerien
Exid
Herbert A. King
Lowe 1
Peti Joner
Lowell Dain Courier
Wal tham Ayer and Pepperell Street Railway Co Proposal
Petitioners, citizens of Massachusetts, seek incorporation as the Wal tham Ayer and Pepperell Street Railway Co. to construct and operate a railway through Witham and towns including Lexington Bedford Concord Acton Litteton Ayer Groton Cunstable and OpqueeH. Names listed: Carl Dickinson Harry F Downes Burton Hawyer Arnold Blaser Chas E Birber Frank S Arnold Anson M Lyman.
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Massachuetts
Waltham
Carl Dickinson
Harry F Downss
Burts H,awyer
Arnold Blaser
Chas
E. Birber
Frank 8. Arnold
Anson M
Lyman
Commonwealth Notice From Massachusetts Secretary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Secretary directs publication of official notices in the Boston Journal and Log edited by William M. Olin Secretary. Public notices appear as required by law and inform readers of administrative actions.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Journal
WM. M. Olin
Train Schedule Change for Lowell to Taunton and Beyond
New York New Haven and Hartford R R announces from October 16 1898 all trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way-stations at 714 1125 am 302 pm with connections at South Framingham to Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west also at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 525 pm train connects with the Staten Island line for New York City the south and west Sundays 712 am to 533 pm return for Worcester and back Officials listed include C PETER CLARK G EN SPT A C KENDALL GEN Pass Agent ISAAC N MARSHALL Supt No Div GEO W MILLER Local Agent Tickets Middlesex street station.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Isaac N. Marshall
Geo
W. Miller
Trains Schedule From Lowell and Merrimack Street Depot
In October 1598 corrected timetable shows trains from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell to Boston and other cities with numerous listed times and notes for Sundays and weekdays. It includes connections to Salem Haverhill Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth and St John via Portland.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
Satan
Lawrence
Salem
Mass
Haverhill
Bunbaye
Newburyport
Biacabury
Ports Routh
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Augusta
Beth
Waterville
Bangor
Belfast
Skowhegan
Rockland
As m
Castine
Cer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
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