Acme Club Skates Reach Record Purchase
The 1963 Acme Club Skates line marks the largest single purchase by any firm for these goods. Three carloads of age and Girls' Acme Club Skates in sizes eight to nine and eight and a half, with case hardened, fire polished builds. Men's, Misses, and Ladies pairs feature case hardened, heel straps, nickel finish, and varied regular prices from 65 to 75 cents for children and up to 1 75 dollars for premium ladies styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Club
Acme
Ladies Acme Club Shoes at Nine Size Nine Percent
Ladies Acme Club item details show a size nine shoe priced at 2.50 dollars with two 9 percent and 10 percent figures listed, indicating pricing or discount notation.
Skate Straps Sale at Barney & Berry Skates
Skates straps priced at 10c and 15c per pair. Headquarters for Barney & Berry Skates claim the lowest prices. Goods are genuine above wholesale closeout as manufacturers exit business. Orders must include payment matching order amount and will be filled in order received while stocks last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Howard Athenæum
Barney & Berry
SPGT
Wilbur and Fitch Wed in January Ceremony
The wedding of Andrew J. Wilbur of Boston and Thirsa J. Fitch of Pepperell Mass took place on January 1 as announced by Reverend Joseph E. Beery. The event marks the union of two longtime residents in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur—Fitch
Joseph E. Beery
Andrew J. Wilbur
Boston
Thirsa J. Fitch
Pepperell
Mass
Obituaries from Buckfield to East Boston, Jan. notices rise
A Boston area obituary list records multiple deaths with dates from Jan 1 to Jan 4 in cities including Buckfield Malden Framingham Charlestown Boston Somerville and East Boston. Notables include Hattie E Bailey 42 and Royal L Jones 19 years 2 months 11 days among others with ages spanning 11 to 70 plus.
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Adams
Mary
Albert W. Adams
Alexander Cushman
Buckfield
Bailey
South Boston
Hattie E
James F. Bailey
Dixon
Charlestown
Charles
Eastman
Framingham
Margaret Smyth
Lucius R. Eastman
English
John English
Evans
City Hospital
Richard Evans
Fowle
Malden
Mary A. Fowle
Henry Fowle
Hall
Elven D. Hall
Harris
Johanna
Henry Harris
Jones
Neponset
Royal L
Ann F
Royal E. Jones
Kendall
Burlington
Margaret V
John Hathaway
Francis Kendall
Watertown
Mass
Odiorne
Frederic H. Odiorne
City Registrar’s Office Applications List Jan 4 1893
Record of marriage license applications received at the City Registrar’s Office on January 4 1893 includes pairs Julius Winkler and Harriet Wachtel John Basset and Annie Ravana Henry 8 Palmer and Mary A Flynn William Lewis and Mary F Silver William Ahern and Bridget Lynch Robert E Garland and Larah Brannan John Fleming and Margaret Garvin Feane Abrams and Sarah Homes Charles O Peterson and Huldah C Johnson Max L Wolf and Mary R Rechtler Thomas H Young and Nellie A Stevens James H Bulledge and Almyra H Sias Frank W Fuller and Grace M Cutter Michael Boland and Eliza Fitzpatrick Henry Schubert and Margaret M J Sullivan.
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Julius Winkler
Harriet Wachtel
John Basset
Annie Ravana Henry
Palmer
Mary A. Flynn
William Lewis
Mary F. Silver
William Ahern
Bridget Lynch
Robert E. Garland
Larah Brannan
John Fleming
Margaret Garvin
Feane Abrams
Sarah Homes
Charles O. Peterson
Huldah C. Johnson
Max L. Wolf
Mary R. Rechtler
Thomas H. Young
Nellie A. Stevens
James H. Bulledge
Almyra H. Sias
Frank W. Fuller
Grace M. Cutter
Michael Boland
Eliza Fitzpatrick
Henry Schubert
Margaret M. J. Sullivan
Marriages in City Recorded Early January 1893
Jan 8 ceremony by Rev N R Walsh for Walter G Barker and Agnes Kelley. Jan 7 marriage by Rev ome F neichael M McCormick unites Mary with unspecified partner. Jan 4 entry notes Walter G Barker and Agnes Kelley. Jan 7 Hermann Meisner weds Katherine Schneider.
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N. R. Walsh
Walter G. Barker
Agnes Kelley
Ome Fneichael M. McCormick
Mary
H. Birkner
Hermann Meisner
Katherine Schneider
Death notices reported to city registrar January 1893
In this city, January 8 Mary wife of Albert Adams aged 46. In this city January 3 Annie Hennessey aged 27. In this city January 3 Louise widow of John Snowman aged 84.
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Mary
Albert Adams
Annie Hennessey
Louise
John Snowman
Hoyt's A Texas Steer tops Tremont season in Boston notes
The article surveys Boston theatre headlines including Charles H Hoyt's A Texas Steer at the Tremont, Flora Walsh and Tim Murphy in the cast, and Hoyt's absence for New Hampshire legislature. It also highlights other shows: Hollis Theatre features and Perugini, Barrett, and Mylrea engagements, plus Babes in the Wood, the Palace Theatre vaudeville quad, and a roundup of concurrent performances across Boston venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Hoyt
Tremont
Hoyt
Texas
Flora Walsh
Tim Murphy
the Hollis
Boston
Signor Perugini
Herbert Johnson
Ruggles Street
Columbus
Charles H. Hoyt
New Hampshire
Concord
Charlestown
N. H
Newspaper World
Vanoni
Bertoto
Robinson Crusoe
Palace Theatre
Mayfair
Museum
Agatha
Marguerite Merington
James
Pioneer Woman Undertaker and Notable Society Figures
A survey notes Mrs. Marsh of Chicago as a pioneer woman undertaker born in Tioga county, Penn., aged 56, among over a dozen successful American women in the field. It also mentions Mrs. George Hearst as highly insured, Mrs. Huntington’s costly Fifth Avenue house details, Taber Willetts’s 500 acre stock farm, and mocked etiquette trends in letters and royal gifts with prices and costumes.
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Marsh
Chicago
Tioga County
Penn
America
George Hearst
Senator Hearst
California
Thomas A. Edison
Queen Victoria
Prince Ferdinand of
Roumania
Order of the Bath
Frederick
Germany
Vicky
Victoria and Albert
Windsor
Women Tinker Guild Offers In-House Craft and Catering
The Women s New Century Guild of Philadelphia employs two universal women tinkerers to remake and recover furniture, drape doors and windows, make hats and dresses anew, and provide artistic handwork. They also offer luncheon or dinner planning and service, handling menus, marketing, table service, and arrangements, either under direction or to relieve the hostess, with possible short stays for emergencies. This service could suit the Boston housewife seeking in-house resources.
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Women’s New Century Guild of Philadelphia
Boston
Mrs Livermore as a Reporter at Lincoln Convention
Mary Livermore recalls covering the Republican convention that nominated Lincoln. She faced gawking delegates who assumed she was a wife, then asserted she was a Miss and a reporter. An elder politician notes her beauty and grace, suggesting distracting delegates helped Lincoln’s large majority.
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Mary Livermore
Lincoln
Bete Noir Auctions among Western social circles
Western women organize private auctions to discard undesirable apparel and furniture misfits. Each participant offers items she regrets purchasing and can bid on others’ misfits in exchange or cash. The plan turns despised possessions into others’ treasures, leaving many content.
A Photographic Fad In Embroidered Possessions
A young woman rejects ink and monograms opting for a novel mark of ownership. Tiny photographs of her face are now being transferred to handkerchief corners, skirt bands, cape edges, and other personal items as a sign of possession.
In pew stationery pale lilac with ad dress or monogram
A fragment describes pale lilac stationery used for church pews, noting darker tone for a dress or monogram. The text is incomplete and reads like a design note or catalog fragment without clear event or person references.
Glass Bangles Demand Across Northwest Provinces
Hindu and Mussulman women in the Northwest Provinces regard glass bangles as sacred. If a bangle breaks the pieces are gathered and kissed three times. A widow replaces broken bangles with gold or silver, signaling status. The region both manufactures and trades bangles with Punjab.
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Northwest
India
Punjab
Physical culture rise among English women shocks Americans
The Young Women's Christian Institute and Polytechnic showcased a gymnastic display in England with fencing, vaunting horses, figure marching and other evolutions performed to a full brass band. Regent Street Institute for Young Men observers were impressed by the energy and skill displayed.
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England
Young Women’s Christian Institute
Polytechnic
Regent Street Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Entertainments
Howard Athenaum
Sigur
Howard
The
Niatnees
Everight
Willam Avetin
George Milbank
TOV
Astle
O'S Werkt Tamel
Bonanza Amusement Rt
Olympic Theatre
Hollis
Jan
Isaac B. Rich
the Great Company
Barnet & Prueger
John Craham
Johannes Wolff
Josph Rollman
WM. H. Crane
Pav. M. Petrex
Esc
Progres
Tr“Mont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Bostonians
DeKoven and Smith
Knickerbockers
Wang
Actas
Wilson Barrett
Columbia _ Rich & Marrs
Charles i
A. M. Palmer
Stockh Compal
Augustus Trem
Lady Windermere’s Fair
Paderewski
Music Hall
Mat Steinway & Sons
Plano Usi
Boston Museum
Fishagor
Pinero
Agatihl
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Chas. F. Atkinson
Pearson
Wood
Smepuert
Mlk Kelly
F Matiners
Chas bcCarth
Washington St
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Amy Robsart
Overnor
Charles McCarthy
Dan Mylrea
Ben My Chree
Globe Theatre
Princess’sheatre
London
Halcyon
Hall Caine
Isle of Man
Mr. Caine
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Charles F. Atkinson
Bowdein Square
Robert Hilliard
Alabama
A. Palmer
Splendid Stock Company
Columbia Theatre
New York
Rich
Rohman
the Park
Kelly
Cameron
Howard Athenium
Wood & Sheppard
Miss Singer
Siam
Mr. Sullivan
Tremont Theatre
Robin Hood
Augustus Thomas
Grand Opera House
Lottie Briscoe
Editha
Urania
Learde Sisters
Melville
West Sisters
Sohlke
Lyceum Theatre
John Graham
Boston Theatre
Hollis Street
Austin & Stone
Bete Noir Auctions
Eugene Tompkins
Eugene Jenpkins
Marie Vanoni
Chanteuse Eccentrique
Seidl
Lyceum Satirice
Sacojole
City Sports
Big Burlesque Company
Ole Oleson
Peary
U. S
North Pole
Tremont Museum
Servey
D.lophrop Company
Washington Street
Bromfield
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