Little Journeys of Chelsea First Lady Mrs Willard
Mrs. Edward E. Willard wife of Chelsea mayor is known as First Lady of Chelsea and admired for her quiet charm. Born Lizzie D. Nickerson, a Bridgewater Normal School graduate, she married Dec 25, 1895 and has daughter Esther. She supports charities and engages in literary work as a Chelsea Women's Club member and director.
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Willard
Chelsea
Edward E. Willard
Mayor Willard
Lizzie D. Nickerson
Bridgewater Normal School
Esther
Franklin Typo Society Dines on Ladies Night Honor
The Franklin Typographical Society held its annual ladies night at Copley Square Hotel marking the 8th anniversary of the society and the 198th birthday of Benjamin Franklin. About 200 members and wives attended a banquet. William J. Thomas presided. Chaplain George H. Crawford spoke on naval experiences. gifts and checks totaling $720 from the Typothete, Newspaper Publishers Association, and Hansen Type Foundry supported the charitable fund.
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Franklin Typographical Society
Copley Square Hotel
Benjamin Franklin
William J. Thomas
George H. Crawford
U.S. N
Thomas Todd
The
Bostion Typothete
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Hansen
Hansen Type Foundry
War Between Lynn Unions Triggers Plumbers Strike
Lynn Jan 18 The Plumbers Union called a strike in all master plumbers shops in the Master Plumbers Association marking the first local labor split with unions siding with employers. Thirteen shops affected forty men idle two plumbers applied for association membership.
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Lynn
Plumbers’ Union
Master Plumbers’ Association
Funeral held for former Governor Asa S. Bushnell in Springfield
Ex governor Asa S. Bushnell was buried at Christ Episcopal Church Springfield with notable attendees including Senator Foraker Governor Herrick ex Governor Nash and state officials. Services were led by Bishop Vincent and the Rev Dr McCabe.
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Springfield
Asa 8. Bushnell
Christ Episcopal Church
Foraker
Herrick
Nash
Francis B. Loomis
General Assembly
Vincent
Cincinnati
A. C. McCabe
Christ Church
Guaranteed CurePromise for Piles and Hemorrhoids
Advertises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protrusion. Claims success in 6 to no refund if not cured and promises money back if results aren’t achieved. Mentions a testable claim and a quick remedy option with emphasis on a money back guarantee.
Cigars in Campaign Won’t Prove Criminal For Mayor Wood
The grand jury in Salem reports Mayor Roswell L. Wood of Haverhill acted properly when handing out cigars during his campaign. After hearing twelve witnesses, the jury found no criminal act and exonerated Wood, noting his conduct was above reproach despite a $25 cigar expense item.
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Salem
Roswell L. Wood
Haverhill
Wood
Walter S. Hodgdon
Mills Dorll nuptials at Washington court parsonage
Bertram Mathias Mills of Needham wed Emma Louise Dorll of Roxbury at the parsonage of Rev. W. H. Miller in Washington court Roxbury. Miss Rose M. Dorll served as bridesmaid and Henry 8. Rodgers of Needham was best man. After a brief southern trip the couple will reside in Needham.
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W. H. Miller
Washington Court
Roxbury
Bertram Mathias Mills
Needham
Emma Louise Dorll
Rose M. Dorll
Henry 8. Rodgers
South
Iron Ox Tablets Offer Safe Gentle Relief From Constipation
An advertisement promotes Iron-Ox Tablets as a safe laxative option superior to harsh purgatives. It claims they stimulate natural digestion, improve liver and kidney function, cleanse the blood, and provide nerve and brain nourishment. The product costs 25 cents for fifty tablets in an aluminum case from druggists or The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. in Detroit, USA.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Bryan Demurs Bennett Plea In Abatement Appeal
William J. Bryan’s counsel filed a demurrer in Superior Court to the plea in abatement by the Bennett heirs. The issue centers on an appeal from probate court ruling that excluded a sealed letter leaving a $60,000 gift to Bryan.
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New*haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo S. Bennett
Bryan
Bennett
Mr. Bryan
Judge Would Put Limit on Marriage Age
In Hartford, Judge Case urged a constitutional age limit to marriage to prevent unions of manifest incompatibility. Sanford R. Cady testified he married a 22-year-old in 1807 at age 62 in Denver, later deserting her. The judge granted a divorce decree on the ground of desertion.
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Derby
Conn
Case
Hartford
Sanford R. Cady
Denver
Waston
Boston
Cady
Judge Case
Mrs. Charles W. Coe Divorced After Drinking Troubles
Mary E. Coe told Judge Hardy in Ashmont Divorce Court that her husband Charles W. Coe, married in 1892, has deteriorated due to drinking. Many witnesses testified for the wife and the record shows his prior guilty plea. Decree nisi granted. Alice P. Cheney of Beachmont received a decree nisi from Edward L. in a separate petition.
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Mary E. Coe
Charles W
Hardy
Coe
Ashmont
Alice P. Cheney
Beachmont
Nisi
Edward L
Divorce suit over wife found to be colored
W H Mallard files in Jacksonville Circuit Court alleging his wife, with whom he lived two years, is a negress. He says he believed her to be white until after two years of marriage and that he promptly separated once learning her race.
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Jacksonville
Fla
W. H. Mallard
Tinkers Dam Limits Swearing At Columbia Students
New York report details Columbia College students forming an anti-swearing club with fines for profane words. One cent per word, up to five cents for more serious expressions. harmless terms like fudge allowed, darn discouraged.
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Columbia Students’ Anti
New York
Columbia
Warren Freeman Found Dead After Breakfast
Warren Freeman a 50 year old Black man died at 20 Western Avenue Brighton yesterday morning. He appeared in good health after breakfast before collapsing. Dr. McIntosh cited heart failure and pronounced death. Undertaker Metcalf prepared the body.
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Warren Freeman
Western Avenue
Brighton
Yester
Warren
McIntosh
Metcalf
Denley of Rockland Celebrates 82nd Birthday
Rockland Jan 18 William D Denley of North Union Street Rockland celebrated his 82d birthday today He is a blacksmith by trade and may be seen day by day at his duties creditably as a man half a century younger.
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Denley
Rockland
William D. Denley
North Union Street
Chelsea Wife Leaves Home for Stage Career Stirs Town
A Chelsea woman known for acting at the Academy of Music abandoned her husband and two children to pursue a stage career in New York. She demanded $1000 from her husband, who is a city businessman beyond the Mystic, but he refused. A housekeeper now cares for the children as the rumor mill runs.
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Academy of Music
Chelsea
New York
Franklin Club Holds Sixth Annual Franklin Birthday Banquet
The Franklin Club gathered at the Revere House on Sunday last for a banquet in memory of Benjamin Franklin. Morris B. Franke spoke on Franklin life while the club reported a solid financial state and elected officers including Benjamin Friedman as president and Louis M. Quint as vice-president.
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Franklin Club
Benjamin Franklin
Revere House
Morris B. Franke
Franklin
Benjamin Friedman
Louis M. Quint
Morris B. Frankel
Julius N. Peyser
Morris M. Aisner
James D. Glants
Barnet Z. Allian
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