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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1887

Page

5

Democratic Nominees Leap to Rounds in City Aldermen Race

The adjourned Democratic city convention approved school board nominees and named aldermen in all districts except the tenth and twelfth. Key races saw Dr. John G. Blake defended for the school committee, while Aldermen McLaughlin Maguire and Lee were renomination picks. Contests settled in seventh and ninth districts with Logan defeating McNary and Murphy securing the second district post.

John G. Blake James J. Costello Daniel E. Kelly Francis J. Murphy John W. Fraser MeceLaughlin Dolan Ward 8 Philip O’grady Institute of Technology Dwyer Blake Maguire O’grady Sullivan Ward 21 Ward 21. After Some Debate the Motion To Strike Out Dr Committee On Donovan Mr. Doyle Daniel FE. Kelly Mgr Matthew Kearney William English Cunniff Barry Patrick J. Grady John A. McLaughlin Frederick E. Atteaux William P. Carroll John H. Lee Lawrence J. Logan William S. McNary P. James Maguire Bartholomew J. Connelly McLaughlin Bartholomew J. Connolly Messrs. Logan Jackson McNary Colonel Maverick Street Boston Ninth Regiment Charman Bunker Hill Street Tie Common Council Democratic Party State Senate George M. Stearns Fifth District Broad Street Ceneral Club Jilks Order of

Boots and Shoes Dealer and 1885 86 Council Member

A boots and shoes dealer near the Eliot and Washington streets corner, a member of the common council in 1885 and 1886, is about 40 years old.

Eliot and Washington Streets Common Council

Straws From State Street on Rail and Coal Issues

President Clark of the New York, New Haven & Hartford addresses the grade crossing question and equity among interests. Coal dealers report steady production with idle Lehigh workers, high November temperatures reducing winter demand, and no famine feared. Bell telephone decision rumors persist. President Stockton dismisses forewarnings and notes no advance information. Long distance line tests between New York and the city show strong results and profitability. The Wall Street gossip column praises Mr. Potter’s Union Pacific leadership and notes his personal purchase of 2000 shares.

Clark New York, New Haven & Hartford Road Connecticut Lehigh Bell ‘Telephone Stockton Supreme Court of the United States New York Wall Street New York Times Potter Union Padfic Union Pacific

Theatres Schedule Showings At Boston Theatres Tonight

Ines Theatre Rosina Voices evening at 7 4 Boston Mu Am The Barrister afternoon at 2 evening at 7 46 The Exiles at Boston BeA Atre Exiles afternoon at 2 evening at 7 46 Hollis Street Theatre The Golden Giant afternoon at 2 evening at 7 45 Globe Theatre Fantasma afternoon at 2 evening at 7 45 Howard Atheneum The Ivy Leaf afternoon 12 evening 8

Ines Rosina Voices Boston Bea Atre Exiles Hollis Streeet Golden Giant Globe Theatre Howard Atheneum The Ivy Leaf

Local Auction Schedule Highlights Early Markets

Today listings show Charles F Libbie & Co at 10 am for books, R L Day & Co and Francis Henshaw & Co at 11:30 am and noon for stocks, Albert Howe & Co in Brighton for carriages, Samuel Hatch & Co for real estate at noon, and Leonard & Co at 3 pm for carpets etc. The items cover books stocks carriages real estate and carpets with multiple firms and times.

Charles F. Libbie & Co R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m Samuel Hatch & Co Leonard & Co

Photogravure Hymn Series Offers Low Priced Volumes

A new dainty set presents beloved English hymns with decorative photogravure illustrations by Lederick W. Freer. Each gift volume features colorful plates, parchment binding, and gold stamping. Priced at 75 cents each, volumes include Rock of Ages Nearer My God to Thee andHark the World Angels Sing with others in preparation.

Lederick W. Freer

New Volume in Words of Comfort and Hope Series

A new volume in the Words of Comfort and Hope series features selections from Thomas A Kemps Bernard of Clairvaux Jouann Tayler Mapam Guyon and others. The book showcases brown ivorine artwork with birds and flowers and is bound with floss tied to the white cover. Each volume costs $1 and arrives in a protective silvered box with silk and metal cord. The Christian Advocate praises it as one of the finest book-making specimens seen.

Thomas A Kemps Bernard of Clairvaux Jouann Tayler Mapam Guyon Pirtspukg Christian Advocate

Calendar design by Gue GoRY lauded for year titled

A new calendar features twelve original month designs by FRANK M. Gue GoRY president of the Salmagundi Club. Each month is beautifully engraved by photogravure printed in colors with Shakespearean quotations. The twelve leaves are bound with silk and roughened edges. Each in a box priced 1.50. Catalog descriptions list prices from 25 cents to 1.00 for other items.

Frank M. Gue Gory Salmagundi Club

Five Volume History Series by Wirlliam Stoppard Sale

A promotion for a five volume history series by Wirlliam 0. Stoppard detailing authors Madison Monroe Adams Jackson and Van Buren. Each volume bound in red cloth with portraits of Washington Lincoln Grant and Garfield. Priced at $1.25 per volume with new type and illustrations. Also mentions a uniform set priced 50 cents in saleable condition.

Wirlliam Stoppard James Madison James Monroe John Quincey Adams Andrew Jackson Martin van Buren Washington Lincoln Grant and Garfeld

The Goods Things of Life in a Holiday Oak Sold

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes the annual holiday oak display titled The Goods Things of Life. The item is described as witty and entertaining, part of a successful selling series now on sale in one oblong quarto volume with ornamental cover. Cloth binding, gilt edges, priced at $2.50.

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette America Kew Clara Erskine Clement Bosttuxs Commonwealth

One of the most delightful bits of fiction of the season

A courteous nod from the Boston Traveller praises a new fiction selection as one of the season’s most delightful offerings, highlighting its charm and readability for readers seeking engaging prose.

Boston Traveller

Obituaries and notices from Ames area December deaths

In this city on December 5 Emma F Ames injured in RossMdale disaster. Booth at South Boston December 4 Fanny A Miner aged 57 years 5 months wife of Charles Booth. Brimbecom in this city December 5 Nathaniel Brimbe com aged 61 years 7 months. Cooper at Wrentham Massachusetts December 3 Miss Mary a Cooper aged 76 years formerly of Plymouth. Foster at San Bernardino California December 2 Rev Henry Foster son of Rev David Foster D D Winchendon. Hildreth at South Boston December 3 Cartes S Til dreth aged 64. Hill December 4 Mrs Sophia Hill of Medfield aged 91 years 11 months. Peeble December 4 Sarah A widow of the late J Willard Peele. Varney In this city December 1 Frances E widow of late George R Varney.

Ames Emma F. Ames RossMdale Booth South Boston Fanny A. Miner Charles Booth Brimbecon Nathaniel Brimbecom Cooper Wrentham Mass Marya Cooper Plymouth Foster San Bernardino Cal Henry &. Foster David Foster D.D Winchendon Hildreth Cartes S. Tildreth Hill Sophia Hill Medfield Peeble Sarah A J. Willard Peele Varney Frances E George R. Varney

DeWOLFE FISKE CO Opens New Bookstore on Washington Street

DeWOLFE FISKE CO announces a new elegant store at 361 Washington St joining Archway Bookstore. It offers a complete line of books for the holidays plus albums Bibles prayer books booklets and novelties at low prices with spacious layout good light and attentive clerks.

Washington ST Archway

Bright New Stock at Archway Books Greatly Expanded

Archway announces a greatly increased stock of low priced books. Children’s books from 10c and up, illustrated hymns and poems, gift books, and many bargains in all descriptions and prices. Visit before the rush begins for the best selection.

361 Washington Street Invitation to Christmas Book Sale

Boston bookstore invites readers to Christmas sales offering the largest selection in the city. It promotes two thousand different books and five magazines, plus thousands more from other publishers, with a 24 page “Quick Clues” pamphlet and prices claimed as the lowest in Boston.

Boston America

Astronomical Treatise by Langley Published This Day

Royal Octavo illustrated volume priced at five dollars presents the latest discoveries in Astronomical Science. Chapters include Spots on the Sun, Sun surroundings, Sun energy, the Planets and the Moon, Meteors, Comets, and the Stars. Langley’s scientific achievements gain high regard among scholars worldwide.

Langley

New Vaccines of Old Tales Burlesque Novelettes

A humorous collection titled New Vaccines of Old Tales by Two Ways illustrated by Oliver Her ford, priced at $1. Edited by Frank Dempster Sherman and John Kendrick Bangs, noted Life contributors.

Oliver Herford Frank Dempster Sherman John Kendrick Bangs Life

Women and Work Essay on Higher Education and Health

Emily Preirrer's essay examines how advanced female education impacts health and physical development, linking intellectual effort by women to broader social progress. The work argues for systematic female advancement in education and its benefits to society.

Emily Preirrer

Japanese Fairy Tale Booklets Published in Tokyo

Two mini guides The Hunter in Fairy Land and The Birds Party translated by Prof Basin H Chamberlain recount Yezo Ainos lore. Printed by Kobunsha Tokyo on delicate Japanese paper with colored illustrations and knotted cord bindings.

Basin H. Chamberlain Yezo Kobunsha Tokyo Japan

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