Salem Woman Endows Cared-for Lover After Long-Buried Promises
Elizabeth C Kimball of Peabody left an estate estimated between 65000 and 85000 dollars to Harrison Whittemore, her childhood sweetheart who never married her. The Salem Superior Court approved the will after decades apart following a war era romance soured by a family quarrel.
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Salem
Elizabeth C. Kimball
Peabody
Braley
Harrison Whittemore
Miss Kimball
Whittemore
Haverhill
Dover
N. H
Dorchester
Kimball
Doctor Says Worry Killed Supt. Conley
George H. Conley longtime Boston school superintendent died at his Brookline home from heart failure brought on by strain from public school disturbances His death followed a Tuesday School Board meeting and a sudden illness that prompted a physician statement on chronic heart weakness and acute dilatation The funeral is set for Friday with a Mass at St Marys Brookline and schools closed for the day John A Brett president of the School Board issued notice for a special meeting to address his death.
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George H. Conley
Boston
Brookline
Mce Manus
Francis D
J. C. Donoghue
Francis D. Donoghue
Conley
St. Mary’s Church
Harvard Street
Lowell
Holy Cross College
Worcester
St. Sulpice
Montreal
Europe
England
Board of Supervisors
City of
Lowell School Board
School Committee
Mason Street
John A. Brett
Nelson
Charlestown
Adaline Nelson
Magrah
William G. Nelson
Bunker Hill Street
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Porter
Allen Street
William K. Porter, Jr
Wtirst Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Clarendon St
Knight Templar
de Molay Commandery
Pastor Says Wed Young: Wisdom From a Lifelong Marrying Pastor
The Rev. William Gaston, 70, longtime pastor of North Presbyterian Church in Cleveland D C says the institution is a success. In 44 years of ministry he has united 2240 couples and marks 25th year at his church. He urges marrying young with love and thorough knowledge of each other and family.
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Cleveland
William Gaston
North Presbyterian Church
Gaston
Death by own action at New York actor’s tragedy
Edward C. Fisher, an actor with The Darling of the Gods company, was found dead in his West Twenty fourth street room with a pistol and a photograph of a girl. Authorities say he killed himself after a rejected marriage proposal, as the troupe prepares to reopen in St. Louis next week.
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New York
Edward C. Fisher
West Twenty-fourth Street
Fisher
Darling of the
St. Louis
One More Boston Couple Seeks Quick Marriage in Providence
Samuel Grundy aged 46 and Alta M. Bacon nee Nichols a Boston widow traveled from Boston to Providence to obtain a marriage license today. The license was granted and Bacon's father is said to be a Boston physician.
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Boston
Gretna Green
Providence
R. I
Samuel Grundy
Alta M. Bacon
Nichols
Bacon
Charity Ball Fails To Materialize In Hyde Park
Hyde Park society faced a quiet evening as Vic Weil's charity ball did not occur. French's Hall stayed dark while Tom White informed Miss Drake no event would take place. Weil remains in town resisting calls to leave and vows to stay in his roles at the Board of Trade and the Sentinel.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park Society
Vic’’ Weil
French
Weil
Tom White
Miss Drake
Board of Trade
Sentinel
Vic
The
Cure a Cold in One Day Brominated Quinine Tablets
Ad for laxative bromide quinine tablets promising a one day cure. Druggists refund money if ineffective. Box features E W GROVE signature. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Convicts Rescue 644 Women at Blackwell's Island Fire
On Blackwell's Island a fire trapped 594 women in the women's wards and 50 in hospital beds. Male prisoners, guided by keepers, organized a brave rescue and fire fighting line, entering burning floors to save their fellow inmates as flames and smoke surged.
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New York
Blackwell’s Island
Lfe
Continental's Christmas Clearance at Washington and Boylston
The Continental store offers one third off on boys and children's clothing including Russian overcoats and New York makes. High grade suits formerly $10 to $12 now $8 with long belt overcoats reduced. Furnishings such as shirts, mufflers, gloves and ties at 25 cents on the 50-cent counter. Shoes and tuxedo suits stocked, fur and wool caps appeal to both boys and men. Store well lit and ventilated. open evenings this week.
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Washington and
Boylston Streets
Continental
New York
The
Boston
Publication of Venard letters signals new Catholic mission drive
In Boston Catholic circles a new approach by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith emerges with published letters of Jean Theophane Venard, edited by Rev. James A. Walsh. The collection, gathered by Lady Herbert, highlights the martyr’s steadfast faith and the society’s plans for future missionary literature.
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Boston
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Jean Theophane Venard
Society For Foreign Missions
Paris
James A. Walsh
Lady Herbert
Sir Michael Herbert
Washington
Herbert
Abbe Hogan
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Father Venard
Far East
Tu-Duc
Annam
Indo-China
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Mr. Conley
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Chase
Fr. Renard
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Munyon
Marving Knives
Chandler & Barber
Go-Pain CO
Haverhill St
James M. Solomon
Bcacon Sr
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the Commonwealth
Thompson
Worcester Express
Kingston St
Oxford
White Dental
R. H. White
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
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