Christmas Day in Old Kittery Draws Families and Church Festivities
The Old Kittery Christmas day brought gaiety at churches and homes with concerts and trees. Many families reunited as relatives returned from nearby towns and states. The Second Methodist church hosted a schedule of songs, recitations, and Christmas pieces while neighbors and visitors shared meals and greetings. Casual mentions note travelers, guests, and residents celebrating in Kittery Point and surrounding communities, with weather clearing and local events including a planned Epworth League supper.
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Old Kittery
Services Held For C. C. Barrel At Beachridge
Funeral services for Mr. C. C. Barrel were conducted at his Beachridge home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large gathering of relatives, friends, and neighbors attended to pay their respects.
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Fanern
C. C. Barrel
Beachridge
Christmas News and Local Social Notes from Greenland
Rumor swirls over William James purchasing Clarence Marden estate for 1800 dollars. Town hopes for a new hydrant house funded by generous citizens. Christmas events at Methodist hall draw large crowds with Santa and concerts. Nearby visitors and residents share holiday visits across Hamilton, Concord, Newfield, Manchester, Portsmouth, and North Berwick. Festive sleigh rides disappointment noted. Notables like Hon. John Hatch and regional residents celebrate Christmas at home.
Ogunquit Christmas Notes and Local Travels
Ogunquit Me December 25 Missea Bertha and Helen Littlefield depart December 10 for Lakewood New Jersey to winter at Laurel in the Pines hotel. The Methodist society held a Christmas concert and tree at the church on Saturday evening December 23. Mr James Perkins of Boston is home for the holidays. Misses Sue May and Edna Littlefield return from Gorham for Christmas vacation. Miss Althea Thompson returns from Lynn Massachusetts for a few days. The Christian society Christmas concert and trap took place in Jacobs hall on Christmas Eve. E J F Littlefield has finished work at Portsmouth and is back home in Ogunquit. Burdock Blood Bitters is promoted as a stomach tonic to prevent indigestion.
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Epworth League
Second Methodist Church
Edward Beane
Lakeport
N. Y
Hugh Bray
Bath Ironworks
William Kray
Kittery Point
Edwin Waterhouse
Biddeford
Walner Philbrick
The
Bath Iron
Walter Philbrick
William Williams
Boon Island
Fred Abrams
Malden
Mass
G. Washington Abrams
Walter Bunker
Boston
Benjamin Bunker
Otis Avenue
Elmer Manet
Lynn
George W. Manet
Esther Rogers
Lebanon
Rogers Road
Joseph Clark
Somerville
Joseph Pettigrew
James Sylvester
Newmarch Street
John Nickerson
Ogunquit
Missea Bertha
Helen Littlefield
Lakewood
N. d
Laurel-in-the-Pines
Methodist Society
James Perkins
Sue
May
Edna Littlefield
Gorham
Althea Thompson
Mags
Christian Society
Jacobs’ Hall
E. J. F. Littlefield
Ortsmouth
Braistow Break-In Leads to 30 Day Jail Stay
John W. Sleeper store was robbed of gloves and goods. A suspect arrested in Haverhill for selling two pairs of gloves is to serve thirty days in Lawrence jail before facing a warrant for breaking and entering. Multiple local names mentioned for Christmas visits, Grange meeting, concert, Will council officers elected, and Plaistow & Haverhill railroad conductor appointment.
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Braistow
Dee
John W. Sleeper
Haverhill
Maes
Lawrence
Plaistow
John H. Noyes
Grace Noyes
Davis
H. Davis
F. Davis
C.H. Cass
Zella Cass
Rev
A. de F. Palmer
Danvers
Masa
Atwood Lioyd
H.W. Treyd
Sweet Hill
The
Grange
Christ.aig
Good Will Council
No. 4
Jr. O
E. H. Noyes
Frank Parker
Roy E. Peaslee
ARS
IL. George
Charles Ball
E. D. Dares
George Lapham
F.J. Payne
Wallace Keezer
Rockingham Whist Club
John Nf. Noye
Ned
Sleeper
New York
Leon B. Smith
Plaistow & Haverhill Electric Railroad
Full page portrait of Idolita in Christmas Horse Review
A full page picture showcases Idolita, 2:12, the 1899 money winner and fastest three year old colt, praised as a remarkable performer. The portrait, taken in Dubuque Iowa, captures him at the moment he won the $20,000 Futurity on August 29 with Driver Thomas Marsh in Maplewood colors driving behind.
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Horse Review
Idolita
Dubuque
Thomas Marsh
Night Watchman Saved After Gale Hits Navy Yard Gunboats
During Monday night's gale the tiny Spanish gonoboats at the navy yard were tossed about and parts torn from lines. Night Watchman Daniel Lydston attempted a rescue but walked overboard in the dark. Rushed efforts pulled him to safety and the gunboats were secured.
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Navy Yard
Daniel Lydston
Self Cure Promises Miracle Rectal Fistula Remedy
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula. Doctors said a costly operation was necessary, but he claimed to have cured himself using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, sold at Globe Grocery Co. for 25 cents a box. The advertisement touts Arnica Salve as the best pile cure on Earth.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Buckien
Globe Grocery Co
Tea Table Talk and Holiday Social Flavor
A column notes that social club gatherings ease homesickness for travelers and sailors on Christmas. Capt Marden hosted a large house Monday night. Police report eight drunk cases and three lodgers, two of whom arrived after midnight after riding a freight train. Whist tournament among clubs is proposed to enliven the season.
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Marden
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Adverts Deafness Cure
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. Claims inflamed Eustachian tubes block hearing and promises $100 for any case of deafness from catarrh not cured by the product. Includes circulars and price of 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
New Hamp National Bank Declares 3.50 Dividend
The directors declare a 3.50 share semi annual dividend payable December 30 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 23, 1899.
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Hamp National Bank
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Fred
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Eva Clark
Waltham
Mae Pettigrew
Leon Stinson
the Shoals
Edward Watt Safford, Esq
Ilon
Moses A. Safford
Martin V. B. Williams
Albert Stover, Esq
New York City
Jogiah A. Stover
Newmardh Street
Millie Damon
Duincy
Mase
Minnie Damon
Melrose
George W. Damon
Government Street
Lena Pray
Fred Scott
Joseph Hussey
York
Kittery Boys
S. Kk. Petthios
Barrell
York Village
C.F. Blaisdell
Sherman Abbott
Julia Thompson
M. J. Allen
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William James Fecently
Clarence Marden
Breakingst Hill Road
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Hohe
Methodist Church
Augusta Norton
Nellie Wentworth
Hamilton
John Crowell
Concord
Willam H. Brackett
Charlie Brackett
Arthur Durrell
Newfield
Effie M. Philbrook
Manchester
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Joseph Simpson
William Mann
Salem
M. FE. Mann
Charles Eastman
Tortsmouth
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N. P. Ordway
Clarence Huntress
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Stratham Road
Charles ‘Tuttle
North Berwick
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John Hatch
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