Covenant oath of Boers at Wonderfontein 1879
A rugged verse recounts Boers in Transvaal meeting at Wonderfontein in March 1879 to vow mercy from God and unity. They promise to resist tyranny, defend their homes, and seek freedom for their children, swearing faith to each other and to God as they mark their oath with Hardy imagery and a tale of exile, battle, and endurance.
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Transvaal Republic
Wonderfontein
Transvaal
Israel
C. W. Hall
Odd Parings and Snippets from a Bygone Era
A compilation of assorted remarks and rumors mentions Salvation Army leaders, Cole in Los Angeles, Wu in Washington, a Madame Wu, a student at Blank College, and hopes the youth catches up. It notes the Boer government frets over Winston Churchill’s Pretoria escape, a borrowed library book, a Boston bank president jailed in San Francisco, Dewey’s Christmas bear, English ladies and Christmas fashion in Lowell, and the modern trousseau’s common sense with dollars demanded.
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Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Live dolls and tarantulas in Santiago homes
In Santiago the upper class bedrooms use floor to ceiling netting to deter tarantulas whose bites are venomous. A curious anecdote describes a nine year old given a “live doll” infant by a married sister, causing delight then disappointment. The First Trinitarian Congregational church on Dutton street opens Evangelistic services January 3 at 7.30 pm led by Rev. George F. Kenngett with Rev. C. L. Jackson assisting. all are invited.
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Santiago
First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Dutton Street
George F. Kenngett
C. L. Jackson
Melrose Highlands
Methuen the Master in Frontline Stalemate
South Africa dispatches report no change at Modder River and Methuen well entrenched as Boer positions hold. Cape Town messages note Cronje’s men fed well and Transvaalers fear defection, while Free Staters press for Christmas at home amid ongoing desultory combat.
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London
South Africa
Pretoria
Joubert
Loers
War Office
Cape Town
Modder River
Methuen
Gatacre
Dordrecht
Modder
Jacobsdale
Moody Funeral Held in East Northfield Church
Dwight L. Moody's funeral took place at the Congregational church at 2:30 pm with notable attendees including Rev. C. I. Scofield and Rev. R. A. Torrey. The service was followed by burial at Round Top. Scofield paid tribute, noting Moody's life and work and sources of his greatness.
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East Northfield
Dwight L. Moody
Congregational Church
C. I. Scofield
R. A. Torrey
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Filipino Reprisals Stir Philippine Campaign Report
Manila dispatch reports Col Bell of the 36th Infantry engaging about 150 Filipinos near Alaminos with 28 killed wounded or captured and one American wounded. The 34th Infantry routed the enemy at Larotao while the 21st attacked a Filipino outpost near Calamba, five rebels killed. In Panay Capt Brownell's company fought near Saia, rebels heavy losses. Americans seized rifles. Gen Lawton’s funeral set for the 30th with remains to be embarked on the transport Thomas.
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Manila
Bell
36Th Infantry
Alaminos
34Th
Larotao
Calamba
Panay
Brownell
26Th
Saia
Gen. Lawton
Thomas
Big Orders for Beef for British Forces
Armour's stock yard canning department workers in Chicago labored day and night over Christmas to fulfill a large British government demand for meat for South Africa forces. The rush orders continued during the week on other Great Britain assignments.
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Chicago
Canning Department
Armour
South Africa
Great Britain
One Negro Shot During Trolley Car Riot in Morrisania
During a riot among about 50 negro passengers on a Morrisania trolley car this morning one man was fatally shot and two others were seriously wounded by Charles Trassy, 24, after disparaging remarks about a colored woman who had joined him for a cake walk.
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New York
Morrisania
Chas. Trassy
Indications of Continued Cold Weather for Massachusetts
Boston on December 26 reports continued cold conditions through Thursday with west winds and fair skies for Massachusetts.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Caneing at Westford Academy Provokes Student Uprising
In Middlesex County Westford a report says Prof. W E Frost principal was caned by a larger pupil during school hours. The incident was verified as the whole school rose as one to present the professor with an elegant cane and a silk umbrella to the assistant Miss Bertha Do Lang. John R Taylor made the
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Frost
Capt
S. H. Fletcher
Geo. W. Heywood
George T. Day
Albert P. Richardson
L. H. Buckshorn
William E. Frost
Allan Cameron
J. Varnum Fletcher
Belmont
Trustees of Library
Westford Academy
School Street
Nelson L. Tuttle
Charles S. Dodge
Lowell
Boston
Winter Street
Noah
Phen
Nathan Prescott
W. E. Frost
Academy
Bertha Do. Lang
John R. Taylor
Joyous Christmas Services Yesterday Across City
Report describes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship at St. Peter's and related festivities. Highlights include a grand mass and high choral offerings by an American orchestra, organist Mrs Hagerty, a large 30-voice choir, and a manger scene beloved by children. Sunday school teachers received religious pictures and candy and popcorn for 2500 students.
Fire at T A Jones shoe factory storehouse on Franklin street
Alarm from box 63 at 7 Monday evening summoned the fire department to a blaze in the storehouse attached to T A Jones' big shoe factory on Franklin street near the square. Flames were racing through inflammable contents when crews arrived. Quick attack checked the fire but water damage is expected. cause listed as spontaneous combustion.
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T. A. Jones
Franklin Street
Square
James W Feeney Drowns in Woburn Meadow Near Library
James W Feeney of Woburn was found drowned in the town meadow behind the Public Library after being missing since Saturday. The 38 year old painter, unmarried, is believed to have fallen into the water while crossing the meadow on his way home. He boarded with his father Michael Fe ney at 46 Harrison Avenue. The body was muddy and partly buried in a bag when located.
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James W. Feeney
Woburn
Public Library
Feeney
Michael Feeney
Harrison Avenue
Trouble in Tewksbury ends with arrest after brawl
Edward Moore and John Rogers were arrested by Tewksbury officers for disturbing the peace after a Sunday morning incident following a Wigginville dance. Rogers suffered a head wound and claimed a bottle struck him. He escaped the patrol wagon briefly but was recaptured.
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Tewksbury
Edward Moore
John Rogers
Rogers
Wigginville
Missing Henry Kittredge Sparks Police Alert
Henry Kittredge of First street is reported missing. Police were informed after he vanished Thursday. An officer climbed in a window at his home to check for him, but he was not inside and no one has information about his whereabouts.
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Henry Kittredge
First Street
Celia Dale Injured After Fall Down Central Street Stairs
Celia Dale was taken to St John's hospital Sunday afternoon with a fractured wrist and rib after a fall down stairs at her home on Central Street.
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Celia Dale
St. John’s Hospital
Central Street
Fire destroys Doherty Bros barn in Pelham NH
A large barn belonging to Doherty Bros in Pelham New Hampshire was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The blaze also claimed 16 cows 3 horses and a quantity of hay and tools.
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Doherty Bros
Pelham, N. H
Butterfield Printing Gives Turkeys to 18 Employees
The Butterfield Printing company distributed turkeys for Christmas to each of the 18 men employed at the establishment, providing one turkey per worker as a seasonal gift.
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Butterfield Printing Company
Junior league donates pulpit Bible at Worthen Street church
At Sunday's Worthen Street Methodist concert the Junior league presented the church with a pulpit Bible and a hymn book signaling a ceremonial gift to the congregation.
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Worthen Street Methodist Church
Junior League
New Deputy Sheriff Appointed in Tewksbury
Sheriff Fairbairn names E. W. Clark of Tewksbury as deputy sheriff after his qualification. Clark assumes duties and joins the county force. Local officials and residents note the appointment strengthens law enforcement presence in the area.
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Fairbairn
E. W. Clark
Tewksbury
Mortuary Report for Week Ended December 23 1899
Population 90 114 total deaths 30 deaths under five 11 acute lung diseases 11. Death rate 17.51 for week ending Dec 23 1899 compared with 17.91 and 19.04 in the prior two weeks. Infectious diseases for week ending Dec 3 1899 Typhoid fever 0 scarlet fever 5 diphtheria 2 membranous croup 1 measles 2. Board of Health.
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Board OF Health
Catholic Christmas Services Draw Large Parish Attendance
Thousands of Catholics attended Christmas services in several churches yesterday. The 10.3 mass and the seven o'clock vespers filled nearly the full strength of the parishes with congregations.
Christmas Mass At St. Cecilia Church
A beautiful manger scene with cut flowers pans and evergreen adorned the chancel as Gounod's St. Cecilia mass was sung. The church quartet led solos while four voices formed a 40 member chorus. Mass was celebrated by Rev. John J. Gilday with deacon Rev. William O'Brien and subdeacon Rev. Fr. Boland who preached.
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Gounod
John J. Gilday
William O’brien
Boland
Immaculate Conception Church Christmas Veneration Remarked
In Immaculate Conception Church the Advent sequence culminates with a grand Christmas display. Rev Lawrence Gschwind presided with Rev E A Dorgan and Rev Brother Koonz assisting. Fr William Joyce preached on incarnational love amid global peace concerns. Rossini Messe Solennelle directed by Mr Haggerty drew praise. hundreds of non Catholics attended evening solemns.
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Immaculate Conception
Lawrence Gschwind
E. A. Dorgan
Brother Koonz
William D. Joyce
Joyce
Haggerty
Christmas Day Mass at St Patrick's Church
Hibbard's orchestra aided the organist at both services in St Patrick's church. The choir performed its famed music with fine interpretation amid abundant green decorations. Rev Jon J O'Hearn, born 25 years ago, officiated as celebrant for the first time, with Rev J J McHugh as deacon and Rev Fr Walsh as subdeacon. Sermon by Rev Thomas P McManmon, a Lowell figure, marking his first church sermon since boyhood days. Fr Michael O'Brien announced gifts and noted a hundred turkeys donated to parish poor.
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Hibbard
St. Patrick's Church
Jon J. O'Hearn
Owl
Ev. J. J. McHugh
Walsh
Thomas P. McManmon
Lowell
Michael O' Brien
Christmas Masses at St Jean Baptiste and St Joseph
Candles lit the altar and palm branches glow as manger decor highlights Christmas rites. Masses were celebrated by Rev. A Marion with deacons Rev. A Amyot and Rev Fr Paquette, and by Rev. A Nolin with deacon Rev Boissonnault and Rev P Hammersley. The sermon by Fr Boltssonault recalls Christmas day.
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St. Jean Baptiste Church
Christ Child
A. Marion
A. A. Amyot
Fr. Paquette
St. Joseph's Church
A. Nolin
Charles Boissonnault
P. Hammersley
Tewksbury
Boltssonault
Elaborate Sacred Heart Manger Marks First Mass of Rev. Finnick
A highly decorated Sacred Heart church displays a profusion of flowers laurels evergreens and palms for the first mass of Rev. William H. Finnick a 26 year old East Chelmsford native and St Patricks School alumnus The service featured Rev Mangin as sermonist and a strong music program at St Johns Episcopal Church and House of Prayer offered morning and evening services with choirs and soloists including Miss Alice Hutchinson Mrs Ward Miss Hutchinson and Kenneth Bruce among others
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Sacred Heart
William H. Finnick
East Chelmsford
St. Patrick's School
Joseph Mangin
Thomas Murphy
J. LeClair
J. P. Reynolds
Lawrence c. P. Fox
Fr. Mangin
House of Prayer
M.s. Ward
Bessie Hutchinson
Kenneth Bruce
J. H. McCabe
Alice Hutchinson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health From Blood Purity
Testimonial notes a contented mind and healthy body tied to blood purity. Morning fatigue and headaches eased after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, with relief from grip and long catarrh. Customer Jennie Horner of Sloystown, Pa. urges buying only Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Hood
Jennie Horner
Sloystown
All Saints Chelmsford Christmas Decor
All Saints Chelmsford describes Christmas Eve and Christmas morning decorations as the church was beautifully adorned continuing on page five.
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All Saints
Chelmsford
TWO POLES HELD IN SHOES OF DEATH CASE
Suspected Polish suspects Peter Barton and Adam Meller held in $1500 bail each as police pursue links to the Stanislaw Leczenski assault and fatal injuries. Others in court include John Fairfield fined $5 and Hed ley Clayton $5 for lamp fire injuries. Multiple drunks faced charges, with Margaret Jenning jailed thirty days and Lizzie Ferrick jailed thirty days for related incidents.
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John Fairfield
Hedley Clayton
Porter
Hannah Gallagher
Thomas A. Coan
Margaret Jenning
Lizzie Ferrick
Edward F. Marion
John Rogers
Tewksbury
Carlton K. Stoddert
William Clark
Annie Holland
Peter Barton
Adam Meller
Stanislaw Leczenski
George R. Myers
John L. Hunt
Myers
City Hall Notes on Re-election Prospects for Engineer Bowers
City council members expect Engineer Georg Bowers to be re elected with Republican support. The mayor will consult the city clerk about eight hour law notices, while departments have not received formal notice. Miss McGrath hired as clerk in Mr. McElholm’s office at twelve dollars weekly. The supply department seeks bids for ten thousand copies of the annual school report. Christmas holidays pause campaign activity.
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Crowley
New
Georg Bowers
Bowers
City Hall
Water Board
Death in Smallpox Case at Local Hospital
John F. Ryan died from confluent smallpox at an early hour in the hospital. Delirious prior to death, his body to be buried tonight as the facility prepares to fumigate. Authorities fear possible spread but see no epidemic risk. Ryan had papered a room once used by a measles patient, raising concerns about source exposure.
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John F. Ryan
Ryan
Debt of Highland Church Nears Wipeout by Pledges
At Highland Congregational Church in Fair Way, the soliciting committee reported 11 000 in sight to wipe out the mortgage. A teacher pledged 100 after reconsidering a Paris trip to aid the debt, illustrating the sacrifice of parishioners.
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Highland Congregational Church
Paris
Christmas notices and society items from Lowell
Thomas Harmon receives a watch chain and speech from Miss Etta Reynolds. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson of Manchester, his mother Miss Hildreth Nesmith. Local notables attend Christmas gatherings, theatre rehearsals set in Boston, engagements announced with Miss Blanche Ames and Mr Oakes Ames, and other holiday updates from Lowell and surrounding towns.
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Thomas Harmon
Tremont & Suffolk
Etta Reynolds
Harmon
Albert Thompson
Manchester
Thompson
Hildreth Nesmith
George Clapp
A. V. Partridge
J. Tyler Stevens
Col
A. M. Chadwick
Republican Club
Massachusetts
W. A. Barnaudt
Spencer
Mass
Lowell
Mary Gertrude Mackenzie
New York
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Daniel B. Hayard
Ralph
Sidney Hayard
Newport
R. 1
Thomas Wragg
Methuen Street
Alfred Watson
George Boothrord
U. S. Bunting Company
Blanche Ames
Oakes Ames
Willie Midgley
Sadie Moore
Wilton
N. H
Charles R. Costello
Emil J. Bories
Lowell Orchestral Society
Belle Stuart
Dracut
New Bedford Training School
Washington
Sidney A. Stuart
Caroline Flemings
Tewksbury
Charles Flemings
Parkview Avenue
Joseph Kearney
Ottawa College
Marriages at St. Joseph’s Parochial Residence
Multiple couples were married Monday afternoon and noon at St. Joseph’s parochial residence by Rev. Fr. Nolin O.M. I. Names include Clement Bastian Flora Allard Eusebe Asselin Marie Savignac Edward Ross Rose Demarais Gustave Bouchard Delmina Roy Achile Demarais Raphelia Paladeau Isidore Cote Adeline Roy Edmund Blouin Marie Letourneau Charles Saball Josephine Martin Alderic Brunelle Eugenie Pelehat John Pendergast Mattie Orr with Mattie Thompson as bridesmaid and Benjamin Mayser as best man at the Merrill home on Fifth Street.
Gracious thanks from Bon Marche roomers to donors
Mrs. Maud Swallow, matron, expresses public gratitude to the many roomers of the Bon Marche building who contributed to pay for an elegant sealskin jacket sent as a Christmas gift. She notes some have left and she will remember their kindness with sincere thanks.
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Bon Marche
Maud Swallow
FINE WOOL RIDER DOWN PRICE CUTS CONTINUED
The article notes a 30 percent rise in fabric prices but reports securing 250 pieces at old prices. It advertises wide Hider Downs at 29 cents a yard and yard wide at 50 cents, with various shades for breakfast jackets, wrappers, and cloaks. A. G. Pollard & Co. is named as the seller. The piece ends with a light aside about a boy with two free dinners and a digestive remark.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nota Bene
Salvation Army
Cole
Los Angeles
Madame Wu
John Blank
Blank College
San Francisco
Boston Bank
Dewey
Bemidji, Minn
Lawrence
the ‘Traders’ National Bank
National Bank
Middlesex St
II P.O. Ave
Sherborn
Reformatory
Charles ¥. Glennon
Ann
Charles Hall
Santa Claus
MR. Moody
Round Top
Middlesex County
Westford
New England
ST. Peter’s
Marzo
John McKenna
George Mullin
Edward F. Saunders
St. Peter's Church
Rey
Mullin
Stoneham
Pelham
Catholic Services
ST. Michael's
ST. Patrick's
ST. Jean Baptiste
ST. Joseph's
ST. John's Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Leszinski
Stephen R. Richards
Timothy Sullivan
Alexander Marion
Joseph Boisclair
Charles T. McCann
Patrick Kelly
City Hall Notes
Engineer Bowers
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