Holiday sale at Gilchrist’s Daylight Store on Washington
Advertises a large Christmas sale at The Daylight Store Gilchrist Company Washington and Winter streets. Highlights include expanded floor space one third larger, Santa Claus headquarters for children, broad range of furs silks smallwares toys and trading stamps, and extensive men’s and women’s apparel and accessories across five floors with the traveling purchasing system and basement merchandise including china and beer steins.
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Gilchrist Company
Washington
Winter
Santa Claus
Washington Street
Day of Mourning for All Boston Hebrews
Boston Jews observe a Day of Mourning for Russian massacres with memorial services and 5 pm business closures. Funds will be raised for relief as leaders urge plans to prevent future oppression. main service at Baldwin Place Synagogue with Rabbi Margolies. The Hub Theatre memorial features speeches and a singing vigil led by Jacob J. Silverman.
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United States
Russia
Boston
America
Land of the
Baldwin Place
Margolies
Hub Theatre
Jacob J. Silverman
Rabbis Frideman and
Shersevsky
Cantor Chaimovitz
Louis Gordon
Leo Lyons
Philip Davis
Callen
Soviet Distrust Sparks Revolutionary Turn
A fragment notes that if Russians grow convinced they are cheated by the government they become revolutionaries. The passage hints at widespread discontent fueling political upheaval and radical change.
Chelsea Hebrews Gather Funds for Russian Relief
At the Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association meeting delegates were named to the United Hebrew Clubs of Greater Boston for a January 2 1906 Sym phony Hall ball to aid Russian Hebrews. Prominent donors at the 250th anniversary mass meeting included Mayor E E Willard Judge John E Beck former Senator Willard Howland Aldermen Strous and Black Rev R Perry Bush and Patrick H Reedy.
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Chelsea
E. E. Willard
John E. Beck
Willard Howland
Strous and Black
R. Perry Bush
Patrick H. Reedy
Shopping floors showcase muffs and toys in grand store tour
The piece describes a multi floor department store with new fashion muffs on the third floor and a vast toyland on the fifth floor. It highlights ladies manicure parlors and a mail order desk on the third floor, then lace curtains and upholstery on the fourth, a Santa Claus toy realm, various games and child friendly goods, and a popular soda fountain attracting shoppers.
Lectures on the Inquisition at Harvard Catholic Club
The Rev John B Peterson head of Brighton Seminary history dept will speak at Phillips Brooks House Cambridge tonight at 7 30 as part of a three conference series with St Pauls Catholic Club Harvard University The topic is the Inquisition focusing on the inquisitorial tribunal in its legal aspects with a large attendance expected from law and history students and alumni
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Harvard Catholic Club
John B. Peterson
Brighton Seminary
Abbe Duchesne
Rome
St. Paul’s Catholic Club
Harvard University
Phillips Brooks House
Cambridge
Father Peterson
Memorial Service by Somerville Elks
Somerville Lodge No. 917 B P O Elks held its memorial service last night in Henry M Moore Hall at the Y M C A building Exalted Ruler Joseph H Murphy presided and Representative Robert Luce gave the memorial address Organ preludes were played by J Herbert Thompson a quartet performed and prayers were offered by the Rev Francis A Gray
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Somerville Elks
Somerville Lodge
Fixing It Up Honeymoon Deception Suggestion
In a dialogue from the era, Ethel urges discretion about a honeymoon while Eddie suggests discreetly leaving to tinker with a machine when needed. The exchange hints at secrecy and practical cunning in domestic and technical matters.
The Dying Credit of Tucas Duval in a Gambling Den
Tucas Duval is bound to a chair in a revels filled room as a lit Havana is held between his teeth. He recalls a life of gambling and luxury while his creditors close in and a fire consumes the setting. His final thought: no liability.
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Tucas Duval
Lucas
Ife
Duval
Mildred Champagne Advises on Love and Duty
A fireman asks if missing a date for a railroad run due to duty is blameworthy. Mildred Champagne responds that he acted rightly and a sensible woman would approve of his high regard for duty, urging lovers to choose duty over romance.
Dear Miss Champagne Jealous Lover Letter
A young woman asks if her jealous older lover truly cares and whether they should continue seeing each other. The response notes jealousy is common in love and advises restraint in praising other men to avoid arousing anger.
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Miss Champagne
Cumberland Club Bids Farewell to Lighthouse Commander
Portland Maine December 3 The Cumberland Club held a farewell banquet for Captain Corwin T Reese who completed his duties as commander of the lighthouse department for the Portland district. About 75 guests attended the meal and tributes were given to his service.
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Portland
Cumberland Club
Corwin T. Reese
Lighthouse Department
United States
District of Portland
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Frank F
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Cambridge, Mass
Buster Brown
Foxy Grandpa
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Adriondike Cottagh
China
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Continental
Osc
Father Santa Claus
Mildred Champagne
S. E
Captain Reese
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