Lincoln Stories Reveal Darkey Arithmetic and Bridges
A collection of anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln and colleagues, including Wilson and Stanton, showcasing Lincoln’s humor and political perspectives. The tales feature darkey arithmetic to explain losses in battles, Bridges to the infernal regions, and a committee report on a new gun, illustrating Lincoln’s simple, pointed reasoning and distrust of verbose bureaucrats.
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Lincoln
Brown
Jones
H—I
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
The Second Congregational Church of Milton, now housed in its old church between the police station and City Hall, votes for a new building with a fundraising committee formed. Various ministers and church groups across Boston attend services and meetings, including talks by Rev. F E Clark, Rev. Sprague, Rev. Hawkins, and Rev. G Hamilton, plus notes on the Evangelical Alliance of Greater Boston officers and executive committees.
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Second Congregational Church of
Milton
Police Station
City Hall
P. W. Sprague
St John’s Episcopal Church
Charlestown
The
Universalist Church
Ballou Hall
G. G. Hamilton
Evangelical Alliance of Greater Boston
Park Street
Charles H. Moss
Malden
D. A. McPhie
W. HH. H. Bryant
A. Conrad
John W. Hamilton
OP. Gifford
E. Truebloed
H. A. Manchester
Stanley Durkee
Alexander McKenzie
Robert Treat Paine
Edward H. Haskell
Baptist
J. L. Campbell
W. W. Everts
Edgar H. Rhodes
George E. Briggs
William H. Hobbs
M. R. Deming
Herbert S. Johnson
T. Milton Sanders
Methodist
L. B. Bates
L. A. Neis
George W. Taylor
R. S. Douglas
R. R. Robinson
George L. Cady
C. A. Vincent
E. E. Holbrook
Arthur H. Merritt
Edward Kendall
Frank W. Wyman
W. Q. Wales
Alpine McLean
J. J. Dunlop
S.ilc Naugher
Frank A. Dimick
M. M. Downer
Thomas Wood
Advent
J. Smith Garder
A. A. Berle
Shawmut Congregational Church
J. N. McConnell
Providence
R. I
Willard F. Mallalieu
Pilgrim Hall
Congregational House
W. R. Buxton
Long career of Canadian chef J Edward Herget at Boston hotels
J Edward Herget born in Canada forty three years ago began cooking at eighteen with C L Barnes at Gloucester Cafe. He worked at Crawford House American House Auditorium Hotel Mecca Tellner's and Crosbys Centre Harbor Hotel Fisk Old Orchard Waverley House Cottage City. His Scotch wood cock recipe uses toast toast with Russian caviar eggs anchovies and bacon.
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J. Edward Herget
Ketterer's Hotel
Canada
C. L. Barnes
Gloucester Cafe
Crawford House
Old American House
Chicago
Boston
Auditorium Hotel
Mecca
Fair Grounds
Tellner’s
Crosby’s
Centre Harbor
N. H
Meatloaf and Cracker Butter Bakes from Ladies’ Recipes
A collection of kitchen notes from Mrs. Marie Flinn Mrs. G A Chamberlain and Mrs. Helen B Home offering beef loaf with eggs bake time and serving ideas plus Boston cracker butter toast bake and a spiced Hamburg loaf with onion celery salt and pork topping.
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Marie Ll. Flinn
Lafayette Street
St. Johnsbury, Vt
Hamburg
Helen B. Home
Chester
N. H
Oakley seeks long missing parents after placing in Norwalk home
William George Oakley, 25, was two when placed in a Fairfield County home in Norwalk Connecticut. He recalls a large rambling house and a home possibly in Weston now Westport. He cannot find a birth record in Westport to match his memory.
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W. G. Oakley
William George Oakley
Mr. Oakley
Fairfield County
Norwalk
Conn
Weston
Westport
An Excellent Recipe for Obstinate Coughs
A home remedy claims quick relief for obstinate coughs. It uses Granulated Sugar Syrup with Pinex to make a pint of cough syrup sold as a cheap, effective sedative and chest pain and throat trouble remedy. It warns against weaker pine oils and promotes real Pine extract.
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Norway
Neglected Wife Seeks Legal Help After 3 Years
A wife writes that after 15 years of marriage and four children she left for work while her husband drank and provided nothing for three years. She learned he remains in contact with relatives and now asks what to do. The advice notes he must support her by law and suggests consulting a lawyer before further action.
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Miss Champagne
Boston
Boston's Largest Taxpayers Highlight City Firms and Estates
Boston's list of top taxpayers shows the Boston and Albany railroad paying the highest tax at 268 223 on a 16 28 million valuation. The late Quincy Shaw estate jumps six percent to 2 099 300 with total value 5 314 500 and tax 87 869. New Haven railroad property valuation rises by 6 620 100, making it the fifth largest taxpayer. Eugene Foss property falls by 141 000.
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Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston & Albany
Quincy Shaw
New Haven
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Eugene Foss
Sudden Change in Friendship A Letter From A Bewildered Maid
A reader seeks advice on a young man who abruptly turned from cordial to indifferent after a casual question about another young man. The adviser suggests possible causes such as reputation, jealousy, or misinterpreted signals and urges a gentle, offhand request for explanation within the bounds of friendship.
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Miss Champagne
Phillips Nomination Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed over 100 nominations including William Phillips of Massachusetts as Third Assistant Secretary of State Lieutenant Colonel H F Hodges to the Isthmian Canal Commission and Willis J Fowler of Indiana as Deputy Comptroller of the Currency
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Washington
Senate Today
William Phillips
Massachusetts
H. F. Hodges
Isthmian Canal Commission
Willis J. Fowler
Indiana
Lawyer seeks stay of sentence for Cardenio F. King
Attorney Herbert Parker for Cardenio F. King, convicted financial agent, filed a motion in the Superior Criminal Court to stay King's sentence. Parker argues the jury did not specify any particular crime at law for which King was convicted on the larceny counts.
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Herbert Parker
Cardenio F. King
Superior Criminal Court
King
Parker
Alderman to Make Defence in Bribe Inquiry
Latest disclosure in the alderman bribery probe claims he sought $1000 from a Jewish cemetery trustee. He has engaged counsel, sought bail, and is under district attorney investigation. Separately, Harry F. Walker died at Thomas Hospital from complications after an operation.
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Peabody
Jan
Harry F. Walker
Thomas Hospital
Hunk of pie leads to marriage in Los Angeles
A pie craving at a Mt Wilson hotel on a chilly January night a year ago brought Miss Mary Dillon and Edward Nittinger together. Dillon's suitor left with her portion of pie, they were introduced, and Nittinger soon became a favorite, culminating in marriage in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mt. Wison
Mary Dillon
Edward Nittinger
Afiis Dillon
Nittinger
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Wilson
Stanton
Goldwin Smith
North
Darkey
Great Britain
American
Jim
Greater Boston
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Societies
Europe
Chauncey J. Hawkins
Central Congregational Church
Jamaica Plain
Codman Guild
Second Congregational Church
Dorchester
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Dudley Street Baptist Church
John E. Gilman
Young Ladies’ Foreign Work Committee
Union Congregational Church
Methodist Ministers’ Conference
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Roderick D. Dundonald
Scotland
Monday Club
Unitarian
Beacon Street
W. S. Nichols
W. Ll. Meaker
West Somerville
B. F. McDaniel
Dudley Street
W. W. Bustard
Bustard
Leonard & CO
Bromfield St
Donchian Brothers
New York
Orient
John B. Donchian
TION
al Vles
Franklin Street
Ketterer’s Hotel
New England
Sunday Post
G. A. Chamberlain
Jenness Street
Lynn
Washington and
Winter Sts
Winter St
New Tunnel
Filene
Mildred Champagne
Iedison Company
Wey
Boston Conns Gas Wee
H . Seee & H
Boston & Maine
Boston Elevated
West End St Railway
State Street Exchange Se
Ifty Associates
Boston & Lowell
Boston Wharf Company
Old Colony R A
Chas
Cotting
Oliver Amne
Dalrymple
Gaston
Shaw
Tason S&s Bailey
Eugene N Loss Eee
Totia M Crabtree
Phillips
Senate
Washburn
Crosbys
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