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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1881

Page

3

Great Bargains on Damask Towels and Linens

A sale lists Dutch and German Huck and Damask towels in multiple dozen lots priced at 12 1 2 cents each for standard towels and 20 cents for linen versions. Indicates prices are about half off, with special mentions of extra large Damask and knotted fringe pieces at 50 cents. Calls it the greatest bargain in fine towels.

Damask Napkins and Table Linens Sale Prices

A listings of large stocks of napkins and damask linens with bulk quantities and prices. 600 dozen selvage napkins at $1 to $150 per dozen, 400 dozen German napkins at $175, 700 dozen double damask at $2 per dozen, and various bleached damask pieces from 62 1/2c to 87 1/2c per yard. Extra fine damask table cloths offered with matching napkins at low rates.

Silver wedding of John Shepard and Annie Bagley at Parker House

On January 1 1856 John Shepard and Annie Bagley wed at School Street Church. Guests, gift silver and lavish decor marked a grand Parker House reception with eight dances, a Japanese ship punch bowl, and congratulations from ex Gov Rice and firm partners in Europe and New York.

John Shepard Annie Bagley School Street J. H. Beokman Parker House John Shepara, Jr J. W. Hayden George H. Benyon O. A.D. Dinsmore Henry A. Pemberton Charles W. Wilder, Jr M. J. Savage Corfage Germania Band Francis A. Hall Thomas C. Stearn E. A. Taft Maj George H Brooks H. A. Pemberton Arioch Wentworth Col.c W. Wilder Edgar Anthony C. A. Richards S. R. Niles M. J. Ward A. B. Wilbur F. T. Bemis W. H. Kennard C. W. Slack Jere Jones March Watertown Louis Hecht Samuel D. Crane Fred Reed Geo. F. Verry Worcester Moody Merrill Geo. P. Baldwin C. Parcher Henry Norwell C. V. Whitten Theo. A. Thayer W. H. Wilder Isaac Jenne Thos. Mack J. B. Barnaby Providence George M. Baker Miss Lee Geo. Wilcomb Samuel L. Ham W. Arnold Buffum Miss Wissmann Godfrey Morse Signor del Puente Mrs. Hills Manchester Dwight Rice New York Robert Ferguson

Walnut Hill rifle event yields high scores on New Year day

Large turnout at Walnut Hill for New Year rifle matches with standout scores in Creedmor and Amateur divisions. Notable shooters include J.S. Bennett Gene, C. Ricratas, B. Fellows, and E Bennett. novelty and mass offhand events feature top marks and close totals as the series nears closure on January 8.

Hiffe Walnut Hill Wal-nut Hill Creedmor J.S. Bennett Cncdesiencedennes Kk Whittier Rabbeth C. Ricratas B. Fellows SU Biong Ciéc E. Bennett R. Davis W. R. Schaef P. Edwards H. Eutesrouk W., Jackson Williams L. Dodge Cscsseeco J. Nichi C.H. Entebrouk RS Parc

Officers elected at St Botolph Club and Boston Art Club

The St Botolph Club elected Francis Parkman as president with a slate of officers and an executive committee including John Lowell and Henry Cabot Lodge. The Boston Art Club elected Alexander Hi Rice as president with new officers and a large executive committee. total membership reached 580 with an amendment capping at 800. The treasurer reported a cash balance of 1160.26 on bond and 2480 added to the sinking fund, while 24686.42 was spent on the new clubhouse.

Franklin Typographical Society Wadman Hall Tremont Street Hugh O’brien John Kinnear James 8. Dearborn Henry R. Denforth Lemuel Mureh Charles W. Calkins Joseph H. Glanchard James J. Slattery John L. Jones, Jr James F. Cotter William H. Nelson William B. Reid M. F. Quinn John Elliott John J. Curzan C. W. Holden Frank M. Butters Thomas Alexander Henry Squire J. King Knight J. J. Rawhes James T. Neill R. W. Sulton Mount Hope Robert J. Druhan St. Botolph Club Francis Parkman John Lowell Martin Brimmer Franklin Haven, Jr James M. Bugbee Francis A.osborn George B. Chase Charles C. Soule James R.chadwick Samuel A. Green James R. Osgood Henry Cabot Lodge John W. Morse, Jr Francis Jaques George Fuller Charles Fairchild Edward ©. Cabot Frank Hill Smith Francis D. Millett J. Appleton Brown Justin Winsor B. J. Lang George P. Lathrop Boston Art Club Club House United States Alexander Hi. Rice Richard M. Staigg Wm. F. Matchett Charles E. Stratton Charles W. Scudder Thomas O. Richardson George E. Foster Weston Lewis Martin P. Kennard Walter F. Lansil Ernest W. Longfellow Elliott W. Pratt John K. Rogers Uric H. Crocker Edgar Parker Mores W. Richardson Clement R. Grant

Mooney Remains at City Hall Before Jail Transfer

David H. Mooney alias Hill and alias Brady stayed at City Hall on Saturday then was moved to Charles Street Jail by Inspectors Gerraughty and Mahoney Mooney claimed innocence of murder of Lavoie and Beacon street robbery Auntie Sullivan and Mr Stewart visited Stewart identified him as the dead man’s companion He is likely to be tried at the February Supreme Court term and will not be arraigned in the lower court under an indictment warrant

Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel Charles Sumner Sumner William Claflin Claflin J. M.S. Williams Kansas Senate Brooks South Carolina John L. Swift John B. Alley Charlies W. Slack A. W. Beard Ss. B. Noyes John J National Boston Club Middlesex Club Young’s Caldwell Wiles Board of Aldermen County of Suffolk Marcela Street House of Correction Deersland Deer Island Marcella Street Caton O’brien Stony Brook Committee On Claims Ely Common Council Woodward Treasury Department Alderman Bell Mooney Brady David H. Mooney Hill City Hall Charles Street Gerraughty Mahoney Lavoie Beacon Street Sullivan Stewart Supreme Court Paine Hall Morrow Darwin Mr. Bell God Tyndall Mr.Bell

Sermons on Nicodemus and the Completed Christian Life

Park Street Church and St. Pauls Church hosts sermons on Nicodemus growth from fear to courage and the completed Christian life. Winslow urges Bethlehem as living faith expansion and worship. Metropolitan Church and Union Temple speakers stress time, watchfulness, mercy, and salvation lessons from cross narratives.

Vacancies and Appointments in the Boston Custom House 1880

The Boston Custom House in 1880 saw 34 vacancies from deaths resignations removals and promotions with 17 from the collector’s department. 51 promotions followed with 22 outside appointments including soldiers and sailors from the Civil War era.

Boston Custom House Collector’s Department Custom House Customs Service Pew Treasury Department Eollp Herald

Massachusetts Society changes lead in child welfare work

The Massachusetts Society for Lost Stolen and Abused Children retires from its duties and hands the program to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Dr John Dixwell resigns after five years of service for private reasons. Frank B Fay remains as general agent at headquarters 1 Pemberton Square.

Massachusetts Society For Massachusetts Society For the Prevention John Dixwell Dixwell Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children No. 1 Pemberton Square Frank B. Fay

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