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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1887

Page

2

The Hidden Way Across the Threshold reviewed

A critical notice of J C Street’s The Hidden Way Across the Threshold a two volume work on spiritualism and occultism. The review praises some direct moral teaching but condemns its mysticism misquotations and lack of clear meaning. It notes Street’s belief in immortality reincarnation and Mahatmas while warning of confusion from symbolism and theosophical language.

J. C. Street Mr. Street Union of Friends Swedenborg God Christ Omar Khayyam Mgr. Street Order S.S.S Z.Z. R.R. ZZ J.C Street Boston Lee & Shepard, Price

Health Lessons and History in Johannot Readers Endorsement

A review praises James Johannot's readers for young pupils with short heroic deeds and ten great events in history. It criticizes Dr Jerome Walker's Health Lessons for overyoung illustrations and notes strong advocacy of abstinence and the four Hale mottoes guiding good conduct and study.

Johannet Marathon Switzerland Scotland Spain Holland India America Bunker Hill Jerome Walker E. E. Hale United States Harry Wadsworth James Johannot New York D. Appleton & Co James Johonnot

Appleton's Physical Geography Praised as Comprehensive Text

Appleton's Physical Geography is praised as an excellent modern text prepared by college professors and U.S. Geological Survey and National Museum authorities. It aims to popularize geography as a broad science with concise paragraphs, ample maps diagrams and engravings for school use and home libraries.

Appleton United States Geological Survey National Museum New York D. Appleton & Co

Child's Mysterious Death Shocks Wendell Area

A nine year old son of Thomas Warren was found dead in bed in Wendell near Miller's Falls. Poisoning is suspected. The stomach will be analyzed in Boston. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow at the courthouse.

Gueeenfield Thomas Warren Wendell Miller’s Falls Boston Court House

Old Galway Notes From Ocean Drive and Claddagh Life

The writer tours Galway and Salt Hill, describes the Claddagh fishing quarter with its queen and priest led ceremonies, notes Colleen Bawn Claddagh mantle craft and vendor Mr Henessey. Observations include Catholic and Episcopal burial grounds side by side, long lived residents, and references to the Isles of Arran and St Enda.

Galway Claddagh Gloucester Henessey Jordan, Marsh & Co Boston Yosse Hallet Dublin Ireland Flatley Connemara Ocean Side Clare Mountains Isles of Arran St. Enda Youghall

Large camp-meeting feeds crowd with vast hospitality

At the Aug 21 camp meeting a grand dining hall served 600 quarts of beans, 500 loaves of brown and white bread, 5 barrels of coffee, 3 barrels of tea, 75 milk cans, 600 pounds of roast beef and more. Over 15,000 attendees heard sermons by Rev. Mansfield, Rev. Ela, Rev. Hamilton and Rev. Pickies with overflow at the depot. A farewell sermon closed a pastorate in Newburyport.

Assuny Grovy John H. Mansfield Rockport D. H. Ela Bromfield Street Church Boston J. W. Hamilton Cambridgeport J. D. Pickies Lynn Common Depot W. S. Haven Hetty Mansfield 8. L. Baldwin George H. McGraw

Rivalry Among Providence Steamboats Sparks Suspensions

In Providence the rivalry between steamboat lines on the Providence River led to accused sharp navigational practices. Captain Gibbs of What Cheer faced charges from Captain Butler of Philadelphia, yielding a sixty day suspension for Butler. Captain McMullen of Hoboken line was suspended for sixty days, then reinstated after a rehearing. Gibbs remains suspended for sixty days following the ruling.

Providence, R. I Providence River Treasury Gibbs What Cheer Continental Line Butler Shore Transportation Company Philadelphia Beckwith Thomas McMullen Hoboken Riverside Wharf McMullen Starbuck New York Captain McMullen

Pleuro pneumonia found among New York cows

D E Salmon chief inspector of the bureau of animal industry declares pleuro pneumonia exists among city cows and warns against exporting cattle under penalty. Dr Edson of the health department says about 3000 cows live in the city and about one fifth are affected or exposed to contagion.

New York D. E. Salmon Bureau of Animal Industry United States Department of Agriculture Edson Health Department

Major G C Dawson and Charles Tabor Pool Duel Tragedy

In St Louis on August 21 Major G C Dawson defeated Charles Tabor in a pool game at Pleasant Hill. Lacking money, Dawson settled the bet then joked about locking up his opponent. Tabor drew a revolver and killed Dawson, then hid a burglars' kit. authorities suspect he mistook Dawson for a detective and feared arrest.

St. Louis G. C. Dawson Charles Tabor Pleasant Hill Tabor Dawson Major Dawson

Post at New England resorts lists many sale sites

The Post notes summer distribution at resorts across New England and nearby states with numerous local outlets named. Locations include White Mountains towns, Bethlehem, Plymouth, Weirs, Laconia, Meredith, Wolfeboro, Newport Vermont towns, Swampscott, Magnolia, Beverly Farms, Isles of Shoals, Portland Maine, Nantucket, Provincetown and more.

New England Weirs N. H Story J. B. Manning Newport H. B. Green Barton C. H. Dwinell Woodstock W. E. J. White Manchester-By-The-Sea Masconomo Rabardy Swampscott Mass Ocean House W. BE. Boynton Magnolia Hesperus House A. M. Lycett Beverly Farms O. Marshall Breach Bluff Preston Newcastle Wentworth Isles OF Shoals Appledore Rye Brach Farragut J. Laird Portland Falmouth Bangor de Bade Kennebunk J. H. Otis Old Orchard G. E. Fogg Mouse Island Sarmoset House MT. Desert Te Foster Bee Hingham Joie Brown Cohasset Bates Scituate Brown's Duxbury Peterson S. Plymouth C. A. Smith E. E. C. Swift Sandwich Shevlin S. Hyannis William Fowler South Dennis Underwood's Harwichport

Tax sale list for Ward parcels in Benton Suffolk 1887 notice

City Collector announces unpaid taxes on numerous Benton Massachusetts parcels. Properties in wards 1 6 14 8 9 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and more will be offered at public auction September 3 1887 at 10 a m at Samuel R Knights Co Boston to cover taxes costs and charges with details by ward and owner names buildings and plots listed. More than two dozen estates and lots are described with lot numbers street names and plan references.

Boston Daily Advertiser Daily Evening Traveller Boston Daily Globe Boston Evening Transcript Benton Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Samuel R. Knights & CO Washington Street City of Boston Ward William M. Allen Porter Street City of Boston Charity Perkins Francis Andrews Terrace Avenue Whitman and Breck Sarah A. Bennett Frances M. Drewe llLouse East Eagle Street Mark A. Blaisdell Coleman Coox Chelsea Court Sarah Bowker Saratoga Street Freeman Bowker Milton Street Michael Larkin John Joun Alice A. Chase Princeton Street Andrew J. Church Ashley Avenue Whitman and Breck Louis Congdon Coleman Cook Bremen Street Elizabeth A. Cushing Fenwick Hart Josiah A. Battis Michael F. D’arcy James Veshon Nathan Morse Elm Street James Peshon Herman Drake Henr Pearson Eutaw Street Francis M. Drew Eagle Street John Dunn Honege John Harmon Philip Riley Christian R. Durbeck Andrew P. Fisher Pope Street R. H. Eddy Alexander and John McLaren Marion Place Cora L. Norcross Bennington Street John Ti. Salter Sea View Avenue Whitman Ltreek Nathaniel Blanchard Webster Street James Collins Everett Street Richard and James Costello Patrick H. Hynes Non R. Nichols London Street Daniel Gibbons Paris Street Rosanna Jordan Liverpool Street Thomas McKinley Jank H. Blaney Eddy Bartholomew O'Callahan Gould Court Orleans Street George Franklin Lord Phineas M. Crane Catherine O’connor Eliza W. Skilton Haynes Street Frederick (. Savage Hiram Averilletts Clark's Court Francis Patchelder Cook Street Michael Kelley Willian Bradley Sarah L. Moseley Belmont Street Suffolk Registry of John N. Coffin Cambridge Street Edward Donovan Medford Street James Mizpatrick Bunker Hill Street Mead Street Catherine Fitzpatrick Wellington Place Quincy Street Alice M. Lyons Lawrence Watson John J. Titzpatrick Spice Street Alex. Wadsworth Middlesex South District Registry of Mary J. Lydston Jouse John H. Lyons Middlesex South District Hook North Mead Street Court William Dehon Charles F. Donnelly William Minot, Jr South Street Patrick Holley Charles F. Berry Eugene A. Pope William F. Duff Oak Street Caroline Fr. Faxon Utica Street John Pierce Joseph Morton Michael Britt Simeon Marcus Eben Parker Sheirs Annie F. Odin Harvard Street Hartford Street William Hayford Samuel S. Yerkins Warrenton Street George W. Phillips Pleasant Street Shawmut Avenue Julia Foley Michael Pendergast Catherine ©. Berry William A. Collins S Colony Swan Street Mary C. Crowley Patrick Herlihy West - Second Street James Deshon Athens Street Mary Eegan Stephen P. Weld Gold Street Edward J. Fitzgibbons George R. Swasey Third Street Mary Harrington Bolton Street Margaret C. Lally West Third Street F. K E. C. Nealand Said Lally Michael McDermott Sally Thomas Manning West Broadway Robert McLevitt Helen A. Perry West Seventh Street Tudor Street Elizabeth Ford Frank Morrison Roberts Coville Mary Phillips D Street Marshall H. Abbott Edwin F. Bowker West First Street Marshall K. Abbott Ambrose A. Ranney East Broadway Dorchester Street East Second Street Margaret Carroll Emmet Street Sarah Draper Daniel W. Beckler East Sixth Street H. W. Wilson Jane C. Elder M Street Edward L. Estabrook Dove Street Rufus Estabrook Catherine Gordon Thomas Fagin Dennis Ferguson East Fifth Street Thomas Gogin Thomas Park Lydia A. Walbridge Arthur W. Hamilton Elizabeth Harris Bateman Place Cornelius Lane H.W. Wilson Arthur Fr. Means John F. O'Brien Caroline E. Pierce East Fourth Street Suffolk Manuufacturing Company L Street Office of Public Lands Mary J. Sullivan West Second Street Henry 5. Tufts James H. Stark Tufts Emerson Street James W. Ricker

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