Wealth, Reform, and Family Ties in a Local Farm Tale
Mary Alice Brown a 12 year old daughter of Lem Brown a drunkard is jailed and visits Sam Thomas farm where she meets Charlie the crippled son who becomes the story’s hero Lem after leaving jail works at the Thomas farm reforms and takes a cottage for his family Wealthy John Willett brings in Dr Jackson who cures Charlie Six years pass Charlie studies art and Mary Alice works in a department store where Francis Willett son of John Willett expelled from college also works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Brown
Lem Brown
Sam Thomas
Charlie
Lem
Thomas
John Willett
Jackson
Mary Alice
Francis
Mary Alice's Boreal Club Ride With Francis Willett
Mary Alice accepts an invitation from Francis Willett to the Boreal Club for a toboggan outing. She enjoys the luxury ambiance and the company of his social circle, feeling a growing sense of belonging as Willett's charm and protection lead her through an afternoon of ice, thrills, and flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice
Francis
Stacey’s
Sheffield
Francis Willett
Teresa
Small, Maynard & Co
Catholic services close Aug 1 novena ends at Immaculate Conception
The St Ignatius Loyola novena at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison avenue and East Concord streets winds down tomorrow night after one of its most successful runs. St Ignatius Loyola feast day will be observed Sunday August 1 with Confraternity of the Holy Cross meeting at the Cathedral tomorrow at 3 pm and a mass for members tomorrow morning followed by a Holy Hour 8 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignatius Loyola
Society of Jesus
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
East
Concord Streets
St. Isnatius ‘Loyola
Confraternity of the Holy Cross
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
East Boston
Spring Grove
Wellesley
Boston & Worcester Street Railway Company
Park Square
St. John’s Preparatory College
Danvers
Italians Give to Guild Fund Subscriptions
Subscriptions totaling 141 dollars were received yesterday by Secretary Herman A. MacDonald of the Curtis Guild memorial committee. Subscriptions may be sent to Allan Forbes, treasurer, at 33 State street, Boston. Yesterday's subscriptions were:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild Committee
Herman A. MacDonald
Curtis Guild Memorial Committee
Allan Forbes
State Street
Boston
Decrease in Fire Losses Reported to Mayor Curley
A report to Mayor Curley from the fire commissioner notes a drop in fire losses for the first six months of 1915 by 868 135 compared with 1914. It credits motor apparatus and expanded inspections, while warning 1915 figures are provisional estimates. Alarms Jan 1 to July 1 rose from 2898 in 1914 to 3315 in the present year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Cardinal to attend Fr Dolans Funeral
Cardinal OConnell will celebrate the requiem mass for Rev. Father Michael Dolan who died Monday after 30 years as pastor of Our Lady Church Newton. A prior special mass will be held for parishioners and children attended by the church.
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Cardinal O'Connell
Michael Dolan
Church of Our Lady, Newton
Boston man Panner linked to fake doctor scheme and missing fiancé
Panner left a bad hundred dollar check to Mrs Hatchman as part of a bold business ruse with a Boston wholesale outfit led by “Dr J Smith Ph D” causing Hatchman to doubt Panner’s sobriety. Miss Abbie Short vanished from Roxbury as police follow leads in a tangled tale of marriage claims and a staged death.
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Panner
Fort Point
Miss Short
Wall Street
Roxbury
Ey Fr. Hatchman
Summer Street Extension
Abbie Short
Commonwealth Trust Company
Hatchman
Copley Plaza
J. Smith
Mr. Hatchman
Willy Panner
Boston
Hudson
Panmer
Bernard Short
Mission Church
Hatchmans
Wall Street House
City Hospital
John Wilkins
Fort Point Channel
G. Leslie Lane
Hearing on Terminals Public Commission Hearing
The first recess hearing of the Legislature begins at the State House Room 431. The Terminal Commission will hear from Metropolitan district cities civic groups and district residents while it investigates hub terminal facilities. Members include Senator Cavanagh chairman Senator Hays Representative Wilson Fred P. Greenwood Robert Robinson Professor Spofford Luke Mullen Frederick H. Prince and William H. Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
TA A
James F. Cavanagh
Martin Hays
Herbert A. Wilson
Fred P. Greenwood
Robert Robinson
Charles M. Spofford
Tech
Luke D. Mullen
Charlestown Trust Company
Frederick H. Prince
William H. Coolidge
New York Official Visits Boston Fish Pier
George W. Perkins, head of New York City Pure Food Commission, toured the new $2,000,000 Boston fish pier yesterday. He traveled with his son, George W. Jr., and E. P. Dixon, a major New York fish dealer. The party was greeted at the Hotel Touraine by W. K. Beardsley, manager of the New England Fish Exchange, and given a tour of the pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Perkins
New York
Mitchel
Pure Food Commission
New York City
Boston
Mr. Perkins
George W., Jr
E. P. Dixon
Everett Boynton Receives Post Cane on 93rd Birthday
Everett Boynton 93, longtime proprietor of the periodical store at 218 Humphrey Street Swampscott, was presented with the Swampscott Post cane yesterday his 93d birthday by Clarence B. Humphrey chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
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Everett Boynton
Humphrey Street
Swampscott
Clarence B. Humphrey
Board of Selectmen
Plant Juice Promises Health Relief for Stomach Ailments
An official of Malden reports Plant Juice, a herbal tonic, has brought health to residents suffering from indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach troubles. Testimonies from local residents including C W Bennet, Justice of the Peace, cite relief and encourage others to consult Liggett Drug Company at Washington and Avon Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bennet
Cross Street
Malden
Mass
Boston
Liggett Drug Company
Washington and
Avon Streets
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the Boreal Club
Little Dick
Stacey
Dicky
Dobbin
Paris
George
Phiz
Billy Jackson
Boreas Club
Tremont Street
Bet
Temple Pl
West St
Fifth Ave
Broadway
Regent Street
London
Botanical Mfg. Co
Philadelphia, Pa
Ford Motor Company
Great Automobile Plant
Detroit
Allsteel
the General Fireproofing Co
Federal St
The
Daily and Sunday Post
Civen
Dante Alighieri’ Society Ae
R. Brindisi Tahese Reere Becaaes
G. Perera
Ween
Musolino
Berger
Buonamici
Serre
P. Galassi
Pesa
Societa “Venpri Siciliani
Societa Compobasso
de Marco See
Renee
de Robertis
Soldani
Santarelli
Tevis
Wwe
Casano Pee
L. Carbone Peete
Arzillo Peewee
Ausonia Printing Paper
Cc. Bruni
A. Franceschintones P. Milanese Ee
N. Pr. Vigilante
A. Lattanzi
Morcone
A. P. Delfino Tiene
J. Scanga
Alvino
Nicola
FR. Dolan
Ckerson Bee
Pinckneys
Fathers of the Republic
South Carolina
Free Republic
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Pinckney
France
United States
Charles C. Pinckney
Kite
Anheuser-Busch
St.Louis
S.S. Pierce Co. Distributors
Jacob Wirth Co
Boston, Mass
G. W. Perkins
State Pier
Justice of the Peace
Carter
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