21 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
1
Corporal Imassey E. Sealey sends a letter from the Isle of Malta to Chas Finkenstedt describing union meetings and their activities. The communication notes organizational matters and personal observations from overseas.
A letter from Corporal Masssey Ki of Company I 47th U.S. Volunteers describes Gibraltar and the voyage through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean toward the Philippine Islands with notes on Gibraltar Algiers Tunis and Port Said. The piece also contains a union meeting program for Beaverdam Church in December 1899 and a brief medical notice on deafness and an update from Masipjo Mareh about Aguinaldo’s defeat and Spanish prisoners.
Stephen I. Anderson, a prosperous New York contractor, died Tuesday morning by self-inflicted gunshot. The 88 caliber pistol discharged in his head, causing instant death.
The Christmas tree entered English life through Prince Albert after his engagement to Queen Victoria. A unique custom sees a small tree passed around the table after dinner, with each guest plucking a previously placed item. A child asks about Victory symbolism as the tradition evolves with marriage.
The passage recalls a festive scene with candies, ckonks, and toys. It offers old fashioned admonitions about good behavior, neatness, and manners, urging children to be well spoken and helpful, while dreaming of gifts and Christmas cheer.
Reports say bullet fire from Boer forces is thinning British lines as General Methuen’s troops hold a defensive position amid ongoing engagement. The fighting centers on advances and counterattacks with casualties reported on both sides.
Loxnox December 14 reports a serious reverse for Britain at Mag erafontein with heavy losses. Gen Methuen states a long artillery duel and failed Highland assault. The Boers held entrenched positions, with notable deaths including Col. Downham and the Marquess of Winchester. The war office considers mobilizing new divisions as Boer victory sours British advance.
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