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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1890

Page

5

Sparks of Electricity Remonstrance Against Wiring in Boston

The Boston Board of Aldermen heard a fire underwriters remonstrance against the spread of electric wires, urging insulation and cautious expansion. Mayor Hart urged creation of a city wire superintendent and a joint special committee to study the issue, with petitions from various firms and a broad range of related resolutions and notices before the council.

Board of Aldermen Boston City of Mniicht John C. Paige George O. Carpenter Benj. F. Mills & Co Bicknell & Robinson Samuel W. Brown N. Foster John Simmons Edw. A. White Blake & Stearns Sampson, Murdock & Co D. Appleton & Co A. M. Macomber James P. Case Frederick O. Prince Joshua M. Sears Eliza 5 Nevins Harriette F. Nevins Henry G. Nevins David Nevins R. H. White & Co Wilson, Larrabee & Co Bradford, Thomas & Co Farley Joel Goldthwait & Co Joy, Langdon & Co Sawyer, Manning & Co Hart City Council Sam Thomas N. Hart Tagnt and Power Company of Hilton Street East Chester Park Ward 20 Walworth Light and Power Company General Court Brookline Committee On Finance Public Library Barlow Library New York Committee On Public Library Cushing Common Council Commonwealth Avenue Essex Street Chesnut Hill Wes Charles P. Curtis Augustus Lowell Charles Woodbury I. J. Robbins Fiarcourt Armory Ifrederic Amory C. ©. Jackson Committee On Harrison Hume S. F. McCleary Pranklin Fund Alderman Wilson Allen

Elected Managers Named for Old South Meeting House

Land damages were awarded for the widening of Bell street Jamaica Plain 110 to James C. Tileston trustee and 160 to Mary A. Scott. Notice from the Mayor regarding the organization of his office with the same officials as last year.

Old South Meeting House Association Bell Street Jamaica Plein James C. Tileston Mary A. Scott

Irregular New York Market Amid Weakness and Bullish Gossip

The New York market opened weak with light volume on a rough Monday. Investors cited Reading strength late, Thomson Houston slipping to 49, 72 then 60, and traffic turning on copper and steel plays as Calumet copper remains favored by appliance makers. Reports mention a rise in Boston New England effort and news of dividend plans, while concerns linger over Thomson Houston profits tied to growth outside assets.

New York Corvin Wisconsin Central Sam Thomson-Houston Thomson- Houston

Explorations in Egypt and funding appeals for 1890

A letter from Boston dated January 11 1890 discusses the Egypt Exploration Fund excavations at Alnas the site linked to Heracleopolis near the Hayytm. It notes donations from A P Chamberlain and Harvard’s Dr Farley b Goddard as the American Student of the Fund and urges securing a wood papyrus for the Museum of Vine Arts while reporting $200 still needed to complete the $800 Student Fund goal.

Egypt Exploration Fund Alnas Heracleopolis Hayytm Memphis Heliopolis A. P. Chamberlaine Archivological Institute Farley B&. Goddard Harvard Museum of Vine Arts Dr. Goddard Cephalonia C. Winston Eic Boston

Constipation Remedy Endorsed by Fortson Doctor

Dr J R Fortson of Kiowa Indian Territory reports success using Horsford’s Acid Phosphate for constipation and recommends it for professional trial. The statement urges thorough evaluation by medical professionals.

Horsford J. R Fortson, Kiowa I. T

For Sale a Choice Tract of Land Offered

For Sale a choice tract of land priced per foot. Apply to A S Porter at 27 State Street for details and inquiries.

Swampscott Station Alex. S. Porter State Street

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Ad Claims Boon to Women

An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe all vegetable tonic for women. It targets overworked and nervous patients, claiming to restore strength, aid sleep, and ease uterine disorders with a money back guarantee and a request for ten cents for a 160 page booklet. The World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo solicits stamps for the booklet.

Pierce World’s Dispensary Medical Association Main St Buffalo N. Y

A Journey to Athens Lecture at Chickering Hall

The Rev H Bernard Carpenter gave a second lecture on Athens from Mt Lycabettus to the Agora detailing ruins landmarks and monuments. He described the prison where Socrates drank hemlock and the dying Gaul while lamenting the desecration of Athenian sculpture and urging belief in Greek literature as real ends.

H. Bernard Carpenter Chickering Hall Athens Mt. Lycabettus Kephissus Acropolis Tlissus Olympian Zeus Hadrain Dionysius Puyx Areopagus Theseus Agora Socrates Carpenter

Meeting on The Latin Supine at Boston University

The Philological Association of Boston University met at Somerset Street yesterday at 4 pm with Professor Lindsay presiding. Miss Mary Kingsbury presented a study on the supine’s case uses and forms, followed by examples from Livy, Cicero, and Plautus. A discussion on intensive and negative prefixes concluded the session before adjournment.

the Philological Association of the College of Liberal Arts Boston University Somerset Street Thomas Bond Lindsay Mary M. Kingsbury Casar Cicero Child Josephine Hall

Free Volapuk Classes Open at Evening High School

About fifty men and women gathered in room 5 of the Evening High School on Montgomery Street to learn Volapuk. Alfred A. Post of Mattapan led the session in place of absent Jr. H. L. Smith while the Boston Volapuk Club provides instructors and materials. Classes will meet Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 PM starting next week, with Dr. Smith hoped to join.

Montgomery Street Volapak. Jr H. L. Smith Alfred A. Post Mattapan Boston Volapuk Club Post Smith

Bradlee and Reed Married in City Ceremony

In this city on January 13, John R. Bradlee and Katherine S. Reed were united in marriage by Rev E A Horton. Auction sales are listed for today by Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co., 12.

Horatio Harris & Co Bradlee—Reed E. A. Horton John R. Bradlee Katherine S. Reed

Boston Wharf Co for Sale and Lease Ad

Boston Wharf Co offers sale or lease of over 3 000 000 square feet of land and wharves near the Boston Post Office. Ideal for manufacturing storage and business use with deep water front optional. Location includes Congress Sleeper Granite Richards streets Mt Washing ton avenue and Fort Point Channel with NYNERCo tracks connecting to all Boston railroads. Plans and details via J I Russell Treasurer.

Boston Post Office Congress, Sleeper A. Granite Richards Streets Mt. Washington Avenue Fort Point Channel N.Y N. E.R. Re Co Water Street Charles River Avenue Harlestown Tudor CO

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