Pirate charges and a soldier's Philippine return
Sergt. John S. Scott of Company I 26th regiment recounts his two year absence, service in Alaska and the Philippines, prison and trial on piracy and other charges, ultimate acquittal, and his decision to quit soldiering and avoid future postings amid uncertain Philippine prospects. He describes battles at Balantang and Mount Signet, capturing enemy gear, and his life after discharge including a failed cattle venture with Ramon Canto and his observations on Panay and the Panama Canal.
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John S. Scott
Philippines
Lowell
Sergt
Scott
Alaska
Cuba
Porto Hio
Phlippines
Greig
Sergt. Scott
Courier-Citizen
26Th Regiment
Balantang
18Th Infantry
6Th
United States Artillery
United States Infantry
Panay Island
Mount Signet
Ramon Canto
Lawton
United States
Bates
Vermont
Eenl
Delgado
Panay
Panama Canal
Panama
Middlesex County Newsnotes On Health And Meetings
Joseph Burndrette is convalescing from bronchitis not pneumonia, while James C. Byam makes steady progress toward recovery. Sunday services at the Unitarian church feature the pastor’s sermon, and Guild at 7 pm hosts Miss M Florence Perham for a reading and paper on Courtesy following prior essays Our Influence and Heroism by A H Davis and C H Knowlton.
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Joseph Burndrette
James C. Byam
Unitarian Church
Guild
M. Florence Perham
A. H. Davis
C. H. Knowlton
Townsend News Roundup Highlights Pulpit Exchanges And Illness
Rev. Mr. Willmott of the Congregational church and Rev. Mr. Rickard of the Methodist shared pulpits last Sabbath. Local residents listed as ill at West Townsend and Centre show improving health. About 35 Townsend residents attended the Nashua River union Y P S C E convention at Pepperell on the 22nd, with a lively session reported. A dozen Townsend grange members joined Pomona grange in Fitchburg on Tuesday. Rev. B A Willmott invited Boys Brigade members to his home Monday evening for an enjoyable gathering. Eben Estes remains confined after a fall more than two weeks ago.
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Willmott
Congregational Church
Rickard
Methodist
West Townsend
Charles Wagner
Stephen Swicker
Wilkins
Nashua River Union
Pepperell
Townsend Grange
Pomona Grange
Fitchburg
B. A. Willmott
Eben Estes
Westford parish entertainment and social event
A First parish church will host an evening Friday March 7 featuring a stereopticon and oxy hydrogen light show with songs readings and then a cinematograph display of nature and life scenes with dramatic effects. A social with free refreshments follows in the church parlors. Fifteen neighbors attended a tea party at Mrs Os good's home Thursday and contributed a sum of funds.
Grip epidemic worsens with spring spread and aftereffects
A Boston reader recounts grip’s harsh aftereffects including breathlessness and weakness. Mary E. Chase of Roxbury credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health after a 1898 grip attack and recommends them for nerve and blood support. The ad emphasizes genuine pills in packs, warns against inferior imitations, and offers mail order from Schenectady NY with six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents.
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Mary E. Chase
Washington Street
Roxbury District
Boston
Mass
Dr. Williams
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Sunday School Notes and Local News from Gleasondale
Miss Louise Wood visited Miss Ruth Sprague in Gleasondale last Sunday and Charles Wheeler returned from New Jersey for a short visit. The Boston and Maine company to settle for 700 dollars including a milk wagon and medical bills after an accident near Maynard. The local church fair netted 207 dollars. The article includes Bible study material on Stephen and Saul with reflections on persecution, martyrdom, and early Christian outreach.
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Louise Wood
Ruth Sprague
Gleasondale
Charles Wheeler
New Jersey
Charlies Fletcher
Evelyn
Allston
William Alter
Mansfield
Reed
Milford
W. H. Brown
Edith Wright
Arthur Rice
Albert W. Brown
Everett
Wm. Browne
J. S. Moulton
First
Purchase of 18 Kindergarten Chairs by Sunday School
Money is collected toward buying one and a half dozen kindergarten chairs for the primary class of the Sunday school. The text also notes sympathy for Mrs. Winthrop Wheeler during illness and hopes for her recovery. In Westford on February 26, Angeline B. Lawrence, aged 74, passed away.
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Winthrop Wheeler
Lawrence
Westford
Angeline B. Lawrence
The Joy of Service in Christian Endeavor
Rev S H Doyle discusses the topic The joy of service from Psalms and Matthew. He urges believers to find happiness in serving others, even amid hardship, noting sowing in tears yields rejoicing in harvest and highlighting the eternal joy promised to the faithful servant. He challenges readers to lead others to Christ and live for God.
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S. H. Doyle
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Palestine
Babylon
Heaven
Christ
The Best Spiritual Guest
The text extols Jesus as the supreme spiritual guest in the soul. It describes Jesus occupying a private place within, listening in quiet hours, revealing hidden truths, guiding desires, and compelling virtue through His presence and promises. The tone urges intimate experience and moral transformation.
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Jesus
Churchman
Living For Self Alone and Its Folly as a Monument
An Independent editorial condemns a self centered life that profits no one and leaves only vanity. It argues true life lies in service, seizing opportunities to help others and enrich humanity, creating a lasting monument better than stone.
Life Again. A poem by John BR. Tabb
A brief verse describing a cycle from dusk to dawn and inner feeling. The speaker notes shadow and spark, cloud and silence, lark and rapture, pain and ashes, tracing renewal after death or loss. John BR Tabb is identified as the author.
Nervura touted as cure after railway tragedy warning
An alarm about a station agent's failure leads to a sermon on danger signals. The ad promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as the strongest, most effective treatment for nervous and systemic ailments, urging readers to consult Dr. Greene at Temple Place, Boston.
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Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Andover Social and Civic Proceedings Highlight Memorial and Meetings
Friends memorialize Prof. John Wesley Churchill by furnishing a social room in Philips Hall for seminary use. A memorial tablet honors his 33 years of service. Local caucuses nominate candidates. faculty attend Phillips academy dinner in Boston. sermons and lectures on missions and church affairs fill the week.
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Prof. Churchill
Philips Hall
Theological Seminary
President Day
Prof. Taylor
Churchill
Hinks
Ryder
Bartlett
John ‘Wesley Churchill
Citizens
Republican
B. Frank Smith
Centre District
J. Harry Playdon
H. Bailey
South
Phillips Academy
Vendome
Boston
Society of Inquiry
Andover Association of Congregational Ministers
Ron. F. A. Wilson
Ernest C. Bartlett
Chelmsford
Robert W. Dunbar
North Chelmsford
Warfield
Lowell
H. G. Mank
Lawrence
Golf Links Tourney Mirth Moves Portland Style
A Portland Oregonian snippet describes a Los Angeles scene with a walking golf match as a drummer and English friend observe a crowd in bicycle suits and pink pants. A quoted exchange highlights playful banter about golf terms and participation while a separate note praises the Volunteers' uniform bonnets as pleasing to the eye.
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Los Angeles
Portland Oregonian
Bank Statement for Trader's National Bank Lowell 1902
Financial report showing assets and liabilities of Trader's National Bank Lowell Massachusetts as of February 25 1902. Includes loans and discounts overdrafts securities U S bonds reserves deposits profits and total figures with verification by cashier Frederic A Holden and notary Frank B Hill.
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Traders National Bank
Lowell
Massachusetts
U.S
U. S
Excheneca
Ban VII
Scsciccess
State OF
Middlesex
Ss. I
Frederic A. Holden
Frank B.hill
Michael Corbett
Solomon K. Dexter
Othello O. Greenwood
Union National Bank OF
Ouloo Bs Dessacesscess
Nevcccic
Keene Se Pissese
County of Middlesex
J. F. Sawyer
Frank Coburn
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Saul
Agrippa
Jesus of
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Judea
Gamaria
Lazarus
John xi
F. P. Moody, IF. & E. Bailey & CO
G. C. Brock & CO
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Lawrence Company
Dorchester
Mars
Christian Endeavor
John BR
Tabb
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