Welsh ties in South Africa and Aberdare Hall fund drive
Notes recount Welshmen flourishing in South Africa including Gardner Williams of De Beers Kimberley and many Welsh officials in Cape Town Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. Aberdare Hall fundraising for debt relief totals over 7500 with Lord Tredegar and Vi riamu Jones among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
Kimberley
South Africa
John R. Hughes
James Fvans
Scranton
Cane
Gardner F. Williams
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Gardner Williams
de Beers
Williams
Hia Wood Taiv
Stars and Stripes
T. BR. Price
Capetown
Neath
South Wales
Cape Government Railways
T. J. More
Cambrian Society
Diamond Fields
Lewis
Cape Universalty
Cape Legislative Assembly
East London
David Rees
Rees
Cape Colony
FE. H. Jones
Jones
Bishop Jones
Cape Town
Gwalla
Pretoria
Transvaal
Cambrian Bsoriety
J. T. Lloyd
Johannesburg
Sons of Wales
Cape
Principality
Wolshman
Port Elizabeth
Durban
Gwalia
Charles Jones
Wales
England
Kingland
Prince of Wales
Tam
Lady Aberdare Memorial meeting topics and local events
Reports from Cardigan on women’s education praise Welsh university treatment while Cambridge is derided for not granting degrees. A Welsh chapel surprise occurs as a band member enters with music stands. T H Thomas outlines a new bardic crown for Newport. Swansea opens a new chamber of commerce. The Mina yacht sells to the Prince of Naples. Aberdare pursues the Welsh National eisteddfod for 1899 and Rev John Thomas declines a Cambridge Baptist call. A 40 000 copy Welsh hymn book edition sells.
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Mosers
Downing
Handcock
Heltors
Cardiff
Omer
Llandaft
Llanitshen
Lisvane
Glamorgan Assizes
Eilabeth Carpenter
R. J. Rees
Clifton Street Church
Welsh Central Board
Welsh County Schools
C. A. H. Green
Aberdare
Royal Humane Society
James Williams
David Price Street
Wyndhar Lisle
Cynon River
Elias Davies
Welsh Congregational Church
Albion Park
Chester
Siroh
Llanelly
Thomas Davies
Brecon
Madame Patti-Nicolini
Ballinger
Camden
Edward Llwyd
Deen Allen
St. David's
Castlemartin
Carnarvon
League
Patent Nut and Bolt Company
Newport
William Jones
Linwarth Street
Great Western Railway
Park Hall
Lady Aberdare
Cardinay
Welch University
Lord Tredegar
Cambridge
T. H. Thomas
Swansea
Beauregard’s Bull Run Letter Details Betrayal and Courage
A Washington Globe-Democrat letter recounts Beauregard’s Bull Run experiences in July 1861, noting his fear of defeat and a betrayal by two Washington women who revealed Federal plans. The general thanks Miss Augusta Evans of Mobile as he sends battlefield reports and personal reflections on Manassas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eati
Southern Express Company
Mise Duval
Washington
Fairfax Court House
Bonham
Mra
Greenhow
Donneliin
Mra. G
Strong
Arlington Heights
Alexandria
Moroscas
Centreville
Uist
Manassas
Henry House
Johnston
Price
Breckinridge
T. Beauregard
Beauregard
Globe- Democrat Caye
Bull Run
Augusta J. Evans
Mobile
War Department
Evans
Ala
Manaseas
Two of a Kind Anecdote of Liars in History
From Household Words, the Count Saint Germain boasts of a tale about King Richard I. The valet corrects him with wit, saying he has only 500 years in service. The master reflects that it was a little before the servant’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Germain
Louis KY
Richard I
England
Woman health warned by neglect risks and remedies
A cautionary piece urges women to avoid neglecting health and explains that weak health can lead to lifelong misery. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for delicate female ailments and notes endorsements from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute and popular medical works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Dr. Jerce
People's Common Sense
Address World's Dispensary Medical Association
Pioneer Shoemaker at Eighty Five Still At Work in Champaign
James McMillen of 112 West Washington Street Cham paign Illinois is a long time shoemaker and a familiar figure near the University of Illinois. After a serious illness last year he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and strength enabling him to resume his shop at North Wright Street. He walked miles daily and continues to serve students while praising the pills as a tonic for blood and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
W. Abraham
M. PP
Mabon
Cardie
Mahon
South Wales
James McMillen
West
Washington Street
Champaign
Illinois
McMillen
North Wright Street
University of Illinois
William
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Grovalia
Aberdare Hall
Lady of
Viriamu Jones
David Morgan
Morgan Morton
Duffryn
Mountain Ash
B. Lloyd
Slapton
Griffith Jones
Penarth
Lewis Williams
Kate Freeman
Harry Niches
Alice Evans
Pontypridd
Collins
Atkinson
Cory
Dawson
Maron
T. S&s. Troberts
Peterhouse
Roberts
Pembrokenshire
Lampeter
Joneses
King's College
John Jones
Ystradmeurig Grammar School
J. Jehu
Llanfair
Jehu
St. John's College
Edinburgh
W. Jenkyn Jones
Gonville
Calus College
Penygarn
Aberystwyth College
H. M. Thompson
Clara Thomas
Miss Talbot
Son Coty
Ceeweenees
Kelly
Golfrey Clark
Thoma Yore Pebeems
Newnhuim
Mise Willams
Peeteereneeen
Myx
John Gunn
Fairbank Company
Chicago
St.Louis
New York
Montreal
Jossen
Avery
Erie Medical CO
Sipratom
George W. Coleman
Wyoming Valley
The
Burr Building
Aateete
Gasette Champaign, Jr
Mansfield State Normal School
Slxteen
S. H. Albro
Mansfield, Pa
Moobic and Rug Dale Worker
Laplin & Rand Powder Cos
Repauno Chemical Co
Old Dominion
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
W.L. Gquillaudeu
Vitaly
Scanton
Matthews Brodwand Morgan & Co
SEC Champagne
Grand Imperial Sec
Gem Wine Cellars
Rheims,n, Y
E. Robinson
Pusener
Acaum
Absolutely Safe
Atlantic Refining CO
Maine
Canada
Maritime
Minneapolis
8. Paul
Northwest
Vancouver
Tte
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
B. W. Skinner
G. EB. A
Broadway
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