Boston Theatre and Park Entertainments Next Week
The Boston Theatre hosts Lillian Russell with Fox and D Angeli s in a Wedding Day program next week. The Park presents The Ballet Girl in an extended New York engagement Monday evening. The Tremont features The Queen of the Ballet and Castle Square offers Our Boys. Hoodman Blind closes Bowdoin Square. The Black Filag follows. Andrew Mack closes An Irish Gentleman at the Museum. William Gillette brings Secret Service on Feb 14 for two weeks, then Jack and the Beanstalk runs with seats going on Feb 17. Franz Rummel makes a city reappearance after years away.
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Boston
Lillian Russell
C Fox
Jeff D’angelis
Stange and
Edwards
New York
the Park
David Lythgoe
Edouard Jose
Fred Solomon
Louisa Hepner
Queen of the Ballet
R. A. Barnet
Cadets
Tremont
Castle Square Company
Globe Theatre
Lothrop
Bowdoin Square
Andrew Mack
William Gillette
Secret Service
Franz Rummel
Musical and theater listings hint at a busy Boston week
A full slate fills the calendar with piano recitals and star engagements. Daniel Boone bows at Grand Mont in a final showing, plus forthcoming drama and vaudeville at Boston venues. Boston Theatre and Grand Opera announce season closings, new acts, and burlesque lineups through the week.
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CRAND
Washington
Cor
Dover St
Dan’l Boone
Seminole Jack
Thomas and Watson
Isabel Lewis
Moody on Reform and City Life at Tremont Temple
Dwight L. Moody urged reform for Back Bay equality with the North End during his farewell Bos ton appearance at Tremont Temple. The event drew a full house as singing filled the venue.
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Dwight L. Moody
Tremont Temple
Back Bay
North End
Mr. Moody
Boston
V’remont
Worry and Work Run Hand in Hand See Banks Offer Help
Gorbetts column argues worry harms more than hard work and urges practical plans. It notes people overextend on schemes that fail in reality, causing family anxiety. The piece ends by promoting Co operative Banks at 987 Washington Street with loans for housing and repayment options.
Chocolate man display at D S McDonald Company
A Boston advertisement in Tremont street features a chocolate man in the D S McDonald Company window with a small black child figure nearby. The piece prompts public speculation whether the figure is alive amid chatter about the display’s cleverness and cadet candy sculpture nearby.
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D. S. McDonald Company
Tremont Street
Ethnic cooking costs and living in New York tenements
Observations show the American family bears the greatest cost and poorest living conditions in New York tenement districts. Italians live most healthily at the least expense, with the French close behind. Germans are economical though their cooking is less dainty and palatable.
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New York
Praise Knight's Pie at Knight's Bakery
An exhortation to praise good things, urging diners to compliment Knight's pie from Knight's bakery at 50 Hudson Street. The piece argues encouragements should match our tendency to criticize, praising what pleases and noting Knight's pie as deserving.
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Knight’s Bakery
Hudson Street
Knight
Business pitch for Klondike mining venture by Davis & Co
J H Allen of E C Davis & Co promotes a March departure of ten men to Alaska for Klondike & Boston Gold Mining and Manufacturing Co. A steam launch, equipment, and eighteen months of work are planned with Mr Reed already there. Potential investors urged to buy stock at $1 per share and join the venture. Davis & Co offices at 244 Washington Street.
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J. H. Allen
E. C. Davis & Co
Laska
Reed
Alaska
Sega
EB. C. Davis & Co
Washington Street
My Clothier Bernard M Wolf Promotes Neat Dress
The piece argues neatly dressed men gain business success and urges visiting Bernard M Wolf, owner of My Clothier, formerly of Hanover and Portland streets, to improve appearance at a small cost, insisting clothing quality makes a big difference.
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Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover
Portland
Guests Dine at Cook & Co Ladies Lunch on Avon Street
The report notes smiling welcomes and sighing farewells among guests at the ladies' lunch hosted by T. D. Cook & Co. at No 23 Avon Street.
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T. D. Cook & Co.’s
Avon Street
Wealth or virtue What earns true respect in life
A reflection that integrity matters more than wealth. The passage argues that honest effort builds lasting character and respect, while amassing riches alone does not guarantee esteem.
Piano chair and cover offer at Boylston street
Personal ad inviting inquiries about a piano chair or piano covering from A. M. Leland at 120 Boylston Street.
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A. M. Leland
Boylston Street
Georgia Absconder Described as 6 Feet 2 Inches Tall
A late escapee from Georgia is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and about 0 short. The public is reminded that he has been seen before.
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Georgia
Catarrh Cure Promoted With Distributor Endorsements
Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder praised by Hon George James of Scranton for immediate relief after 20 years of coughs and head pain. Sold by Woodward & Co and Sheppard & Co. Eclipse Wringer advertised as life saver by American Wringer Co. Local note on snow delays in New England business.
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Agnew
George James
Scranton
Woodward & CO
Bromiptreld Street
Sheppard & CO
Washington Street
Boston Baked Beans Sampled at Shawmut Avenue Plant
A reader notes the beans prepared by the Boston Baked Bean Company operated by T. L. Whipple & Co at No 654 Shawmut Avenue. The dish is praised for digestion and nutrition and invites further enjoyment.
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Reliable Boston Baked Bean Company
T. L. Whipple & Co
Shawmut Avenue
Three lives blasted warn against dishonesty in business
In the Post, the caption denounces wrongful gains as a fearful example and urges every young man starting out in business to value honesty over wealth. The piece stresses that no legacy is as rich as integrity.
Advertising novelties by Whitehead and Hoag Company
If calling is inconvenient, send a postal to Charlie Ehrman manager at No. 611 Washington Street. Inquire what he can do for you in badges banners buttons and advertising novelties. Follow his suggestions and let him press the button for you to attract customers.
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Charlie Ehrman
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Washington Street
Warship upkeep seen as cheap insurance for vast prop erty
The piece notes that US naval costs about 9 million dollars yearly to keep warships in commission, but argues this is a small price for protecting the billions of dollars of property under American dominion.
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Sam
Charity double effect urged for Union Naval Hospital drive
Dr. F L Burt at Union Naval Hospital on West Springfield urges the public to give generously as every dollar will do the work of two dollars elsewhere. He asks precise supporters to visit the hospital and learn of the benefits for the deserving poor, recalling past storms and urging timely aid.
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F. L. Burt
Union Neval Hospital
West Springfield Street
Sunday church services listed for multiple Boston temples
Baptist and Congregational churches announce Sunday schedules with morning and evening services. First Baptist Church on Commonwealth Avenue led by Rev Nathan E Wood. Tremont Temple with Rev Lorimer and evangelist Pierce. Berkeley Temple led by Rev Charles A Dickinson. Old South Church with Rev George A Gordon. St Augustine's Church lists Holy Eucharist and catechism times.
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First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan E. Wood
D. D
Tremont Temple
George
R. F. Y. Pierce
Philadelphia
Lorimer Hall
M. R. Deming
Fred K. Elis
Arthur Braham
Myra Beoff
Berkeley Temple
Charles A. Dickinson
Wiliam S. Kelsey
Amos
Murphy Temperance Meeting
Christian Endeavor
Dickinson
ST. Augustine's Church
Phillips Street
Robert Dolling
Engnod
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley
Brady
Maceter
John
Son of
Thunder
Whitney
Grace Carter
Tremont Street
M. EF
Concord and
Tremont Streets
John D. Pickles
Epworth League
Christ and
Gesar
First Presbyterian Church
Colummbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Scott F. Hershey
New England Mutual Life Insurance Assets and Services
The Boston based New England Mutual Life Insurance Company reports assets of 2 939 135 99 and liabilities of 24 811 707 55 as of December 1897. It notes all policy forms, annual cash distributions, and statutory cash surrender values. Officials listed include Benj F Stevens president and Alfred D Foster vice president.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
S. BP
Third meeting of creditors for Peter F Morris
The third meeting of the creditors of Peter F Morris will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on February 18 1898 at 10 am. Creditors may prove claims and objects to the assignee Edward D Tucker will present the account and creditors may appear. Boston February 4 1898.
Boston Moon Island Dimension Stones Bid Invited
The Street Department of Boston invites proposals for supplying 294 pier stones 710 feet of coping and 1166 feet of wall coping for Moon Island reservoir works. A $5000 bond and a $100 certificate of a bid are required. Proposals due February 14, 1898 at City Hall.
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Boston
Moon Island
Harbor
Mass
City Hall
Moon Reservoir
Benj. W
St City Hall
Insolvency Notice in Suffolk Boston 1898
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency notice for H Poorvu of Boston a butcher. Warrant issued restrains payment of debts and transfer of property. Creditors meeting to prove debts and select assignees set for February 13 1898 at the Court House Pemberton Boston in Suffolk County.
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Commonwealth OF Massachu
Suffolk
Boston
Court House
Pemberton Boston
Francis Martin
Esse
Insolvency Notice for A H Hutcheson of Boston
A warrant in insolvency is issued against A H Hutcheson of Boston Suffolk carpenter and builder. Creditors must prove debts and appoint representatives at an insolvency meeting February 18, 1898, 2 PM at the Court, Pemberton Square, Boston. Albert C Tilden is late Sheriff.
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Commonwealth OF Massachu
Suffolk
Boston
County of Suffolk
A. Hutcheson
Coun Suffolk
Sid
Insolvency Notice for Henry D. Gerrish Boston Debtor
The third meeting of Henry D. Gerrish of Boston in Suffolk County insolvent debtor will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on February 11, 1898 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Creditors may attend prove their claims object to the account of the assignee and be present to appear. Frederick T. Hemenway, Assign
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Massachusetts
Middlesex
Matthew H. Merriam
Lexington
Nathaniel A. Merriam
Edward P. Merriam
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
S. H. Folsom
Commonwealth OF Massachusen Suffolk
Henry D. Gerrish
Frederick T. Hemenway
John H. Carpenter
Insolvency Court Sets Third Meeting for John W Stuart
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss Court of Insolvency announces the third meeting for insolvent debtor John W Stuart to be held at the Insolvency Court House Boston on February current at 10 o’clock a m. Creditors may attend prove claims and object to the assignee's account presented by H W Philbrick assign.
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Massachy
Suffolk
John W. Stuart
Court House
Boston
H. W. Philbrick
Third meeting of Ward Gowen insolvent creditors
Notice by executor that the third meeting of the creditors of Ward Gowen an insolvent debtor will be held at the Court of Insolvency Boston on February 5 1898 at ten in the forenoon. Creditors may appear and prove claims and objects to the account of the assignee. Frank H Rand assigns Suffolk Court of Insolvency Boston.
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Suffolk
Robert J. Bartlett
Boston
Nelson S. Bartlett
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
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Henry Varley
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