Foss to Dedicate New Armory in Newton
Newton plans a February dedication of a new one company armory for Company C the Claflin Guard with Governor Foss expected to attend. A Guilford led committee seeks a $1000 subscription to cover dedication expenses as commissioners consider final acceptance. The building on Washington near Cross costs total $56,000 with state aid and local subscriptions funding the site and furnishings.
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Newton
Foss
George E. Guilford
Fifth Regiment
Claflin Guard
Washington Street
Cross
West Newton
Hatfield
Boston
Man in Hobble Skirt Rescued After Delware Swim
Charles Crosby of Woodbury slipped from a Camden bound Columbia Club ferry into the Delaware River during a City Hall parade mishap. Rescued by deck hands using life preservers, Crosby was pulled from the water unharmed and vowed to replace his attire and rejoin the parade.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Charles Crosby
Woodbury
Delaware River
Columbia Club
Camden
Crosby
Father John's Medicine Named by People and Endorsed
A century old tale recounts Father John O'Brien of Lowell creating Father John's Medicine after recovering from lung illness. The remedy, alcohol free and non dangerous, is claimed to strengthen digestion and flesh, and to prevent consumption. A $25,000 guarantee backs honesty of the story.
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John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Woman sues husband for cruel treatment and reputational abuse
Mrs. Susan M. Johnston of Winthrop sues Ward F. Johnston alleging cruel and abusive conduct. She cites their Cambridge 1884 marriage and later Boston Winthrop home. A $10,000 attachment was issued and a restraining order granted to stop him from further injurious statements about her character and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Johnston
Winthrop
Ward F. Johnston
Cambridge
Boston
Hitchcock
Boston Y M C A official enters hospital after marriage
James Percy Roberts former social secretary of the Boston Y M C A plans hospital treatment at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital soon. He married Miss Myrtle A Free man at her Dedham home with immediate family present. After recovery they will live at Ma Myrtle street East Dedham.
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James Percy Roberts
Boston Y. M. ,C. A
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Myrtle A. Freeman
Mrs. Roberts
New York
Washington
Myrtle Street
East Dedham
Two Suitors for Colonel Dodge in Scotland Estate Claim
Worcester, Jan 2. Colonel Lorenzo A. Dodge, claiming the Berridale estate in Scotland and the Earl of Caithness title, receives two marriage proposals. One from a 26-year-old Boston nurse noting illness and references. the other from a 20-year-old Somerville graduate seeking a loving partnership despite age difference.
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Worcester
Lorenzo A. Dodge
Berridale
Scotland
Earl of
Somerville
Colonel Dodge
False Counterfeit Ring Palm Guilty Plea Given
Antone Krol of New Bedford pleaded guilty to making counterfeit two dollar bills before Judge Dodge in the U S District Court. He was sent to East Cambridge jail pending sentencing next Wednesday. Krol, 15 years in the country, is tied to a six member counterfeit gang operating in New England and New Jersey. He appeared with his wife and three small children and has surrendered the engraving plate used for the counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Krol
New Bedford
Dodge
United States District Court
East Cambridge
Krol
New England
New Jersey
Big Surprise at the Opera
An artist breaks from the Messiah performance to sing a popular tune while prices at Marston's Brattle Street restaurant were reduced after January 1. The note hints patrons about changed pricing and maintains the show’s quality.
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Marston
Brattle Street
Sumner Centenary Observance Scheduled at Bowdoin School
The Anti-Lynching Society of Afro American women plans a Friday morning centenary observance at Bowdoin School Myrtle Street led by president Mrs M Cravath Simpson. Speakers include Alice Stone Blackwell Susan R Brockenshire Rabbi M M Weichler and Rev RE A Horton with school pupils to sing Battle Hymn of the Republic. Dr Isaac L Roberts will address the Sumner lodge of Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sumner
Bowdoin School
Myrtle Street
M. Cravath Simpson
Alice Stone Blackwell
Susan R. Brockenshire
The
Kings’ Daughters
M. M. Weichler
RE. A. Horton
State Senate
Isaac L. Roberts
Sumner Lodge of Odd Fellows
Patent cure claim for cold remedy marketed by Groves
A historical ad promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees a refund if ineffective and attributes the box to E. W. Grove. The ad uses bold certainty and a signature mark for authenticity.
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E. W. Grove
Zébe
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Inez A. Bonnemort
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J. Lyle Roberts
Hamilton
Frank Auenter
Gerisze HH. Staples
Wallace FE. Freeman
Roberts
Boston Baptist Social Union
Ford Hall
Henry Siegel CO
United
Mr. Siegel
And
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Naumkeag Mills
DER
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Lonsdale Mfg. Co
Patte
Manula
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Atch
Sde Ta
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AML
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Barnsby
Goodyear
Ween
Bonanza
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Specis
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Indian River
Crosse & Blackwell
Oxford
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Ordi
Iam
Japan
Juley
California
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Butterine
Illinois
Specia
Singapore
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Colquhoun
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Lenox
Maine
Milford
Bay State
Boston, Mass
Mial
Sumner
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