Longworth Earrings Spark Vintage Jewelry Revival
Washington reports Roman filigree gold earrings once worn by mothers now reappear on Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. She attends a society event wearing grandmother's earrings and wedding bracelets once given to her by the Roosevelt family. The trend prompts renewed interest in family jewels and remakes of inherited treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Havelock Pierce
Boston
Nicholas Longworth
George CC, Lee
Washington
Nicholas, Longworth
Back Bay Dog Fight Verdict Sets $25 Award
Judge Burke rules in A W Kennard versus Isabella B Smith over a November dog fight on Commonwealth avenue. Fritz the Scotch terrier, killed after a clash with Drowski the Russian wolfhound, is valued at $50 by Kennard, who seeks compensation. The trial hints at appeal to the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Little Fritz
Drowski
A. W. Kennard
Beacon Street
Kennard
Isabella B. Smith
Fritz
Commonwealth Avenue
Fitz
A. W. Ken
Nard
Back Bay Woman Wins Verdict Against Tailor
Mrs Anna A Shaw of Back Bay wins $26.15 from tailor Samuel L Crapson in municipal court after dispute over a $55 dress suit that did not fit. Judge Bolster heard the case and noted the proceedings might have benefited from a female judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna A. Shaw
Back Bay
Samuel L. Crapson
Nence
Grape-Nuts Praised by Illinois Mother for Children
An Illinois mother extols Grape-Nuts as a cure for indigestion and a booster for children. She notes her kids' preference for toast and Grape-Nuts breakfast and cites a 15 year old boy whose mind and well being improved after using the cereal. The endorsement ends with a plug for Postum Co. and the slogan There’s a Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Postum Co
Batttle Creek
Mich
200 FURNITURE MEN OF U. S. TO DINE HERE
Over 200 furniture dealers from all parts of the State will attend the first annual dinner of the Home Furnishers' Association at the United States Hotel tomorrow. Governor Curtis Guild Jr and Mayor John F. Fitzgerald are among invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Home Furnishers’ Association
Curtis Guild, Jr
John F. Fitzgerald
William A. Morse
New York Association
B. A. Atkinson
Frank Verdinand Company
Atkinson
Woman Wins $1500 Verdict in Street Car Injury Suit
Helen M. Selby was awarded $1500 in the Superior Court yesterday after suing over injuries from being thrown from a street car on August 28, 1904. She sought $19,000 in her suit filed more than two years ago against the company identified as the "L."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Selby
Miss Selby
Colored crepe de chine and silk fabrics on sale
Advertises colored crepe de chine 23 inches wide in white and black at 50 cents, colored taffeta 19 inches wide in wide shade range at 59 cents, plain natural color pongee 27 inches wide at 39 cents, with mentions of serviceability and durability.
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Decine
Storm Serges and Medium Ware Fabrics On Sale
Storm serges and medium ware fabrics described as serviceable and popular for many uses. Actual worth 89 cents. Special at 75 cents.
Puritan Brand Bedspreads On Sale In Wide Choices
A catalog note lists Puritan Brand white crochet and satin damask bedspreads for double beds with hemmed finishes. Prices range from $1.39 to $3.00, with several special offers and a promotion promising a full book of legal stamps for the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Soeciat Regt
Eacans Dees
Boosh Cheser Diss
French finish organdies and dotted Swiss fabrics in new patterns
Floral organdies in pink blue and lavender plus 1907 patterns. standard dress ginghams and dotted Swiss muslins in rosebud designs. 80 Holly Batiste and Percales in newest patterns. light and dark chambrays in popular colors all at 12 1 2 cents per yard.
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins Sale Ad
Hemstitched damask table cloths two by three yards valued six dollars each offered at 68 cents. Fine bleached satin damask full two yards wide formerly 1 25 yard now four 140. Napkins to match valued 2 50 per dozen now 2 19 per dozen 8.
Retire Four Aged Police Officers In City
A general order from police headquarters retires four patrolmen who reached pension age. Benjamin Durgin of Division 3 aged 75 with 59 years service. William A. Lester of Division 10 aged 69 with 36 years. Thomas B. Clarke of Division 16 after 31 years. William K. Alexander of Station 14. All have excellent records and were saluted at roll call as the commissioner eyes further retirements to rejuvenate the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Durgin
Division
William A. Lester
Thomas B. Clarke
William K. Alexander
Rockefeller Don’ts On Matrimony Temperance Habits Work Riches Bravery Borrowing Success
A compact set of cautions from Rockefeller covering marriage patience temperance and personal conduct. It warns against marrying for looks or without shared ideals and urges restraint generosity and honest work. It stresses self assertion, avoiding hypocrisy, prudent finances, and not borrowing from friends.
Loving Cup Presented to Helen R Hobbs on Birthday
Miss Helen R Hobbs art embroidery instructor for Gilchrist Company received a silver loving cup and cut glass dish at a surprise celebration on the Daylight Store sixth floor. The event was attended by company officials including Ferris president Jardine vice president and J W Kelley buyer. Hobbs offers free embroidery lessons daily from 9 to 430 pm inviting Daylight Store customers to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Hobbs
Gilchrist Company
Hobbs
Ferris
Jardine
J. W. Kelley
Miss Hobbs
Lincoln Day Services by Massachusetts Christian Science Churches
The first Church of Christ, Scientist, at Falmouth and Norway streets will hold a Lincoln Day service at 10 45 am. A special order of services is prepared for the occasion and the same order will be observed by all Christian Science churches in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Falmouth
Norway Streets
Christian Science Churches of
Massachusetts
Ten Railroads Ordered to Accept State Freight Rates
Attorney General Young filed mandamus proceedings in Ramsey County District Court to force ten Minnesota railroads to accept the freight rates cut ordered by the State railroad and warehouse commission. The railroads had previously enjoined the state in federal court from enforcing the rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Young
Ramsey County
Minnesota
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
United States
Fanny Ward Lewis Returns to Broadway Stage
New York reports Fannie Ward Lewis wife of Joe Lewis wealthiest diamond king arrives to stage a Broadway comeback next week in A Marriage of Reason. Kyrle Bellew Frederic de Belleville Julian Dean join the cast as the American play debuts in New York since 1904.
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New York
Fannie Ward Lewis
Joe Lewis
South Africa
London
Lewis
Hartley Manners
Mrs. Lewis
Kyrle Bellew
Frederic de Belleville
Julian Dean
Cupid
Adonis
Fannie Ward
Diamond King
Litchfield Named Assistant Superintendent at NYNH&HRR
Percy T. Litchfield is promoted from chief clerk to assistant superintendent of the Plymouth division, effective Saturday. He has served since 1888 with the local railroads, starting as a clerk in the Boston & Providence passenger department and later as chief clerk of the Old Colony on the Cape Cod division before joining the Plymouth unit.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Percy T. Litchfield
S. T. Taylor
Plymouth
Boston & Providence Road
Park Square
Old Colony
Cape Cod
Hyannis
Boston
Successful benefit minstrel show at Norfolk Hall Dorchester
The Philips Brooks Club presented a highly successful benefit minstrel last night in Norfolk Hall Dorchester. End men were George Grinnell Walter Fletcher Charles Belteny and Charles Bartel with John D. Gaynor as interlocutor. Miss Isabel Orford sang solos, Miss Olive Robinson danced, and William Wheaton and Harry Gray performed a song and dance. C Melvin Whitney presided at the piano.
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Norfolk Hall
Dorchester
Philips Brooks Club
George Grinnell
Walter Fletcher
Charles Belteny
Charles Bartel
John D. Gaynor
Isabel Orford
Olive Robinson
William Wheaton
Harry Gray
C. Melvin Whitney
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Mrs. Longworth
U. S
Oxford
CTE
Spe
Rome
Eteortoeem
S .- Sic
O’meara
Mr. Rockefeller
Lincoln Day” Services OF Christian Scientists
Fanny Ward Lewis
Litchfield
Kryptok
Andrew J.lloyd Co
Down Town
Waton St
Boylston
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