Christmas Day Postcard from Joseph Mahon, item 9

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(5)

Well Monday brought a lot of things 

besides the Landlord. I had pondered 

over it all the week-end, in fact I 

had a drink or two on it, and I think 

I let drop at home a few hints, as to 

my thoughts. Anyhow on Monday Sept 

6th 1915 I arose from my bed with 

a firm purpose. I had finally 

decided overnight to have another 

try in the morning. I shall never 

forget that morning it was a beautiful 

September Morning, and the Sun was 

shining gloriously as I stepped out 

of the my Bivouac (I beg your pardon 

I mean my Domiciliary Edifice 25 Newton

St Huline...There is a 25 Newton St in Manchester and that represents a possible interpretation of the letters, but I am not confident of its accuracy. Huline seems to have been a township, but in a quick search I did not find a reliable reference regarding its borders.) I was absolutely in the 

pink, and was dressed for town, let 

me see. I was wearing a steel grey 

serge lounge suit, with soft stiff 

collar & the necessary tie, light grey 

soft Hat with black band, & black 

boots. I had had the usual scrape 

+ wash, had partal breakfasted fairly 

good, so I felt at peace with the world. 

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(5)

Well Monday brought a lot of things 

besides the Landlord. I had pondered 

over it all the week-end, in fact I 

had a drink or two on it, and I think 

I let drop at home a few hints, as to 

my thoughts. Anyhow on Monday Sept 

6th 1915 I arose from my bed with 

a firm purpose. I had finally 

decided overnight to have another 

try in the morning. I shall never 

forget that morning it was a beautiful 

September Morning, and the Sun was 

shining gloriously as I stepped out 

of the my Bivouac (I beg your pardon 

I mean my Domiciliary Edifice 25 Newton

St Huline...There is a 25 Newton St in Manchester and that represents a possible interpretation of the letters, but I am not confident of its accuracy. Huline seems to have been a township, but in a quick search I did not find a reliable reference regarding its borders.) I was absolutely in the 

pink, and was dressed for town, let 

me see. I was wearing a steel grey 

serge lounge suit, with soft stiff 

collar & the necessary tie, light grey 

soft Hat with black band, & black 

boots. I had had the usual scrape 

+ wash, had partal breakfasted fairly 

good, so I felt at peace with the world. 


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  • December 19, 2016 15:45:35 Paul Broyles

    (5)

    Well Monday brought a lot of things 

    besides the Landlord. I had pondered 

    over it all the week-end, in fact I 

    had a drink or two on it, and I think 

    I let drop at home a few hints, as to 

    my thoughts. Anyhow on Monday Sept 

    6th 1915 I arose from my bed with 

    a firm purpose. I had finally 

    decided overnight to have another 

    try in the morning. I shall never 

    forget that morning it was a beautiful 

    September Morning, and the Sun was 

    shining gloriously as I stepped out 

    of the my Bivouac (I beg your pardon 

    I mean my Domiciliary Edifice 25 Newton

    St Huline...There is a 25 Newton St in Manchester and that represents a possible interpretation of the letters, but I am not confident of its accuracy. Huline seems to have been a township, but in a quick search I did not find a reliable reference regarding its borders.) I was absolutely in the 

    pink, and was dressed for town, let 

    me see. I was wearing a steel grey 

    serge lounge suit, with soft stiff 

    collar & the necessary tie, light grey 

    soft Hat with black band, & black 

    boots. I had had the usual scrape 

    + wash, had partal breakfasted fairly 

    good, so I felt at peace with the world. 


  • December 19, 2016 15:39:02 Paul Broyles

    (5)

    Well Monday brought a lot of things 

    besides the Landlord. I had pondered 

    over it all the week-end, in fact I 

    had a drink or two on it, and I think 

    I let drop at home a few hints, as to 

    my thoughts. Anyhow on Monday Sept 

    6th 1915 I arose from my bed with 

    a firm purpose. I had finally 

    decided overnight to have another 

    try in the morning. I shall never 

    forget that morning it was a beautiful 

    September Morning, and the Sun was 

    shining gloriously as I stepped out 

    of the my Bivouac (I beg your pardon 

    I mean my Domiciliary Edifice 25 Newton

    St Huline...There is a 25 Newton St in Manchester and that represents a possible interpretation of the letters, but I am not confident of its accuracy. The last word might be helpful but I found it illegible.) I was absolutely in the 

    pink, and was dressed for town, let 

    me see. I was wearing a steel grey 

    serge lounge suit, with soft stiff 

    collar & the necessary tie, light grey 

    soft Hat with black band, & black 

    boots. I had had the usual scrape 

    + wash, had partal breakfasted fairly 

    good, so I felt at peace with the world. 


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    25 Newton St (?)

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    Salonika

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  1. I’ve had trouble reading the letter-writer’s address. My best interpretation is “25 Newton St Huline.” Quick Google searches have turned up several references from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that suggest that Huline is a township associated with Manchester, or perhaps an area within Manchester. Does anyone know more about Huline, or have a reliable reference to its borders to determine if 25 Newton St. (now in the North Quarter) would have been a part of it?