Wife-Seeking Parson Chooses A Mechanicsburg Bride
Reading Pennsylvania April 17 The Congregationalist wife hunting preacher Rev George W Brownback reportedly selected a Cumberland County Mechanicsburg candidate as his wife after visiting the town and weighing charms of correspondents He announced tonight that the Mechanicsburg young lady comes nearer his ideal than any other he has called upon.
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Reading
Penn
George W. Brownback
Ticular Fair Maid
Cumberland County
Mechanicsburg
Notice of Meat Price Increase in Local Restaurants
A red ink notice appeared on the bill of fare at the leading restaurant announcing higher meat prices to take effect Saturday April 19. The notice lists increases for steaks and chops with meat order increases ranging from 10 to 162 8 percent.
Miss Ellen Stone Faces Court Over Lecture Contract Dispute
Miss Ellen Stone appeared in Superior Court seeking to restrain lectures under Major Pond’s guidance. The American Lecture Direction Company claimed a March 22 contract with her brother Charles Stone and sought an injunction. judge denied the injunction and set a separate merits hearing for next Thursday.
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Ellen M. Stone
Miss Stone
Doughty Major Pond
American Lecture Direction Company
Major Pond
Edge Fessenden
Equity
Superior Court
Miss One
Spe Paccennnas
Fessenden
Sawyer Rowley
Richard Heard
Arlington Street
Nansen
Charles A. Williams
Worcester
Mark Nathan
Boston
C. W. Rowley
Robert P. Clapp
Charles ‘A. Stone
Heard
Miss Stone Receives in Chelsea Reception
Miss Ellen M. Stone was hosted at the First Congregational Church in Chelsea for a reception last night. The event drew attendees from multiple towns and saw Stone greet about 1500 visitors between 8 and 10 pm. She was helped by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stone and several society leaders. A large bouquet of roses was presented by the Woman Workers of the Central Congregational Church with a note of joy at her safe return.
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Ellen M. Stone
Chelsea
First Congregational Church
Miss Stone
Charles A. Stone
Richard Stubbs
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Florence T. Warner
Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Woman Workers
Central Congregational Church
Ellen M Stone Affirms Missionary Devotion in Lecture Tour
Miss Ellen M. Stone told the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions that she remains a devoted missionary of Christ. She stated she will continue to dedicate all she is and has to promoting the kingdom of God, addressing rumors of personal enrichment.
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Eilen M. Stone
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Christ
Ellen M. Stone
Prizes Awarded to Somerville Babies at Church Show
Nine month old babies Miss Bila Weston and Miss Esther May Stevenson won top prizes at the Union Square Baptist Church baby show in Somerville. A Richard Johnson and others received honorable mentions while twins Helen and Hazel Moore claimed a pair prize. Heaviest baby Lena Webster, lightest child Alice Morrill also noted. judges faced many eager contenders.
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Bila Weston
Esther May Stevenson
Richard Johnson
Somerville
Union Square Baptist Church
Merrill Scone Ring
May Estelle Sargeant
Helen Christopher
Ethel Coperthwait
Helen
Hazel Moore
Lena Webster
Alice ‘Morrill
Barrett
Freeman
Bella Weston
Union Square Somerville
Baptist Church, Somerville
United Fruit official downplays Colombia seizure report
A senior United Fruit Company official in Boston told a Post representative last night the claimed seizure of company launches and barges by Colombian revolutionists is not serious as no Colombian dispatches arrived. He expects the U S gunboat Machias to deter further trouble and safeguard American property.
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United Fruit Company of
Boston
Colombia
United States
Machias
South America
Assumption Association Social At Lyceum Hall
The Assumption Catholic Association athletic committee will hold its first social and dance at Lyceum Hall East Boston on April 23. Tickets have sold well signaling a large, successful gathering of friends and members.
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Assumption Catholic Association
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Philadelphia woman to be released after six months at Old Bailey
London reports Marie Josephine Dastwick of Philadelphia to be freed tomorrow after a six month sentence for forging a $100,000 railroad certificate. Her health is good and her father awaits her release as they plan to return to the United States.
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London
Marie Josephine Dastwick
Philadelphia
Old Bailey
United States
Former King of Spain Dies in Paris
Don Francisco d Assse, the former King of Spain, died in Epinay near Paris last night. He was expelled from Spain in 1868.
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Epinay
Department of the Seine
France
Francisco d’ Assse
Spain
Spy of Gettysburg staged by Lyceum Club at Fitton Hall
The four act military drama The Spy of Gettysburg was performed last evening in Fitton Hall under Lyceum Dramatic Club auspices. Edmund C. Grady as Captain Lenox drew strong praise while Miss Helen Pender and John Forrestall earned applause in key roles. Rose Graham and Major Tapley actors shared notable parts and the trio Pender Forrestall Sullivan handled the comedy elements.
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Gettysburg
Fitton Hall
Lyceum Dramatic Club
Edmund C. Grady
Captain Lenox
Helen Pender
Mabel
Lenox
John Forrestall
Solomon
Rose Graham
Council adjourns after brief session on police pay
The Common Council met briefly and backed a Board of Aldermen correction to the appropriation bill. An order by Councilman Mullen to pay police for extra strike work was rejected after Linehan opposed citing police protect the people not abuse them. The council adjourned for two weeks.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
CouncilIman Mullen
Ward 4
Linehan
Williams College Mourns C M Fernald Funeral Held
The funeral of C M Fernald Greek professor at Williams College took place in Williamstown with faculty and students in attendance. Rev. Mr Butler offered the opening prayer, the college choir sang, President Hewitt delivered the eulogy, and eight senior class members served as bearers. Interment followed at the college cemetery.
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Williamstown
C. M. Fernald
Williams College
Butler
Hewitt
Royal Blue Line Tours Spring Boston Origins
During April and May the Royal Blue Line offers personally conducted tours from Boston and New York. The package costs 26 dollars from Boston and 18 from New York, covering five days in Washington with Philadelphia stopovers. Last Washington tour May 9 and Gettysburg tour May 26. Additional trips to Old Point Comfort and Richmond. For illustrated itinerary and ride to Washington apply to Joseph P. Taggart, N. & P. A., 211 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
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National Capital
Royal Blue Line
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Joseph P. Taggart
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Assumption Association Social
Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment
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Washington Credit Company
Washington ST
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Oppenheim
Patrick J. Sullivan
Joseph H. Pender
General Mosse
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Fernald
Beckford
John J. Forrestall
Browning
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