Duxbury’s 250th Anniversary Observed With Festive Parade
Duxbury marked the 250th anniversary of its settlement with a day of pomp and pageantry. A sunrise gun salute, a Grand Army review, a promenade concert, and a special train bringing Governor Ames preceded a long procession to a speakers’ tent. Justin Winsor delivered the main oration on the town’s incorporation and Puritan heritage, followed by a dinner, toasts, and fireworks.
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Justin Winsor
Duxbury
Reed
South Duxbury
South Weymouth
Ames
Hall’s Corner
Main Street
George W. Wright
Duxbury Station
James Downey
Samuel Atwell, Jr
James H. Killian
John H. Haverstock
George B. Wright
Silver Fife and Drum Corps
Plymouth
Ellingwood
A. O. Brown
Governor Ames
American Band
William Wardsworth
John W. Tower
Martha Seaver
Kingston
George E. Owens
Randolph Brass Band
Grand Canton Bunker Hill
O. F
Charlestown
E. W. Brown
Hagamore
Adams Lodge
Mattakeeset Lodge
Duxmaury
Harvard University
Winsor
Miles Standish
Yonder Bay
Kingston Hills
Standish
Edward Winslow
Greenharbor
Marshfield
Bradford
Brewsters
Winslow
Alden
Howland
John Alden
Barbara Standish
Longfellow
Brewster
Priscilla
Prithee
John
John Howland
Leyden
Carver
George Soule
Powder Point
Henry Sampson
Edward Tilley
Yonder Hill
Mayflower Company
William Brewster
Soule
Stephen Hopkins
Francis Cooke
Edwarden
Neagle
New England
Plymouth Colony
Bay
Connecticut
Duxtury
Jones's River
Morton’s Hole
Jones’s River
Ducksborrow
C. W. Bradford
F. N. Knapp
Starvey Blunt
Peregrine White
Wright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charles J. Noyes
House of Representatives
Union
Henry K. Peirce
United States
John D. Long
Cleveland
Washington
Willian J. Wright
Grover Cleveland
George B. Loring
Jon. H. J. Boardman
Charles Levi Woodbury
William T. Davis
Dr. Deane
Boston
Swift’s Hill
Duxbury Hall
Egypt Exploration Fund Patron Drive Urged by Winslow
Rev Dr Winslow calls for patrons to pledge at least 25 annually to the Egypt Exploration Fund to cover a shortfall of 500 toward 3000 yearly needs for Egyptian explorations. He notes Americans have contributed since 1884, and appeals to reach 50 to 100 patrons, urging readers to join. Boston address given for inquiries.
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Winslow
United States
Egypt
New York City
Egypt Exploration Fund
Wictram
The
Beacon Street
Boston
Thirteenth Baptist Vineyard Meeting Set on Martha's Vineyard
The Baptist Vineyard Association schedules its thirteenth annual meeting at the temple on Martha's Vineyard one week from Aug. 4. The event gathers church members for worship and organizational business at the seaside venue.
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The
Baptist Vineyard Association
Martha’s Vineyard
Goomansiog
Death of ex Williams College president Hopkins in Williamstown
North Adams despatch reports the peaceful passing of ex president Mark Hopkins D D LL D at his Williamstown home after a morning drive and a water drink at a cold spring. He shaped Williams College students through vigorous, faith-centered education and mentored many who rose to church and state. His death shadows Williams College’s ninety third commencement approaching next week.
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Mark Hopkins
D.D
North Adams
Williams College
Williamstown
Hopkins
Garfield
Lenox
Clinton
N.Y
Pittsfield
Williams
Stockbridge
Hawkins
Harvard
Dartmouth
Board of Regents
New York University
Iowell
A. P. Peabody
Harvard Register
Mark Pkins
Dr. Hopkins
Tie
Roswell Hitchcock Died in Fall River at 68
Roswell Dwight Hitchcock died in Fall River yesterday. Born August 15, 1817 in East Machias Maine, he held multiple academic posts and church offices. He served Bowdoin College, Union Theological Seminary, and edited The American Theological Review. He traveled in Europe and the Middle East, and was married to Elizabeth Brayton with three children surviving.
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Elias Nason
Brightside
Billerica
Wrentham
Mass
Hopkinton
Brown University
Charleston
D. C
John E. Holbrook
Georgia Courier
Augusta
Waynesboro
The
Watchtower
Lyceums
Milford
Natick
Mystic
Medford
First Congregational Church
Exeter
N. H
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Paris
Naples
Rome
Boston
New York
Nason
Mira A. Bigelow
Paul J. Nason
C. P. H. Nason
Chelsea
W. W. Nason
C. H. Gervish
Florence N. Nason
Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
Fall River
East Machias
Amherst College
Bullock
Massachusetts
Jaffrey
N. FL
Andover Theological Seminary
Phillips Academy
Andover
Amherst
Central Church
Pocasset
Waterville
N. I
Iie
Germany
Halle
Berlin
Collins
Bowdoin College
Washburn
Union Theological Seminary
Italy
Greece
Egypt
Sinai
Palestine
Europe
Spain
Norway
American Palestine Exploration Society
Williams College
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Harvard University
American Theologica Review
Presbyterian Spareenty
Drs. Eddy and Schaif
Hitchcock
Elizabeth Anthony Brayton
Israel Brayton
Somerset
Roswell D. Hitchcock, Jr
U.S. N
Mary B. Emerson
Samuel T. Emerson
New England Amateur Rowing Flourishes On Charles River
A regatta marks the rise of the New England Amateur Boat Club association with clubs across Boston and nearby cities. Eleven junior and seven senior entries raced in singles, with four oared boats and an eight. Prizes included cups from the Boston Herald and Boston Globe, won by Central Boat Club of Boston and Harvard University, signaling a hopeful era for regional rowing.
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Pindar
Maine
Georgia
New York
Kennebec
Penobscot
River
Charles
New England
Unions
Bradfords
Centrals
City Points
Shawmuts
Belmonts
Crescents
West Ends
Riversides
Arlingtons
Columbias
Pawtuckets
Jamaicas
Jamaica Plain
Cumberlands
Portland
King Philips
Fall River
Marblehead
Bay Views
Eugene Buckley
Riverside Amateur Boat Club
Walter Simpson
The
Arlington
Ihe
Frank Facey
Riverside Club
Grimes
Massachusetts Humane Society
Charles River
Zevere House
Boston Herald
Bitias
Hikanor
Homer
Mabry
Cumberland Club
Boston Globe
Central Boat Club of Boston
M. L. Cosgrove
William I. Conley
Crescent
Jamaica Boat Club
Metropolitan
Harvard University
Cambridge
America
England
Charter Oak Races Attract Small Crowd In Hartrorp
Race day at Charter Oak Park in Hartrorp Conn featured perfect weather but small attendance due to New Haven celebrations. Two races held 2:21 and 2:34 with Dan beating Compeer in the latter. Purse totals were 700 and 500 dollars. Also notes on entrants and times and Paine's Furniture Co. promotions for rattan pieces.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Charter Oak Park
New Haven
Orange Bud
Dan
J. E. Turner
B. G. Judge Davis
J. A. Phillips
B. G
J. d. Bowen
A. J. Peck
Mambo Dudley
I. C. Woodnut
J. K. Turner
F. Carpenter
M. Suuletta
R. F. Simmons
Br. G
Free Home for Homeless Boys Hospital Ad
The notice promotes a Free Home for Homeless Boys with 50 beds at 11 to 21 Causeway Street. It asserts that adding five or more drops to each feeding aids vitality in 30 days and claims rapid recovery for Scrofula Eczema and skin diseases via their Liquid Food. It mentions 200 large bottles used in the hospital per lot and guarantees bottle sweetness unlike any other preparation.
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Causeway Street
Mortgagee Sale of Boston Parcel in Roxbury District
Mortgagee David H. McKay offers sale of Edward P. Morse’s Boston Roxbury parcel at public auction on the fifteenth day of July next. The property covers Lot 3 on Garbett and Wood plan, 1403 square feet, with a shared 12 foot passageway and boundaries by Shawmut Avenue Lot 2 and Lot 4. Twenty five dollars per cent must be paid at sale.
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Jamaica Plain
Erie
Edward I. Morse
Edward P. Morse
David H. McKay
Suffolk Co
Roxbury
Boston
Garbett & Wood
Shawmut Avenue
Winthrop Place
School Street
Hoston
Lon
Pavid H, McKay
Charles Hill
Centre
Pond Street
St. John Street
Mortgagee's Sale of Roxbury Lot in 1887 Boston District
Mortgagee David H. McKay announces public auction of Lot No. 4 in Garbett & Wood plan, Roxbury district Boston, bounded by Shawimut Avenue and Roggles Court with a 12 foot passageway, sale date July 15, 1887 at 4 PM, price deposit $200. The sale follows Edward P Morse’s deed from February 24, 1887 recorded in Suffolk County.
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Roswell Dwight Hitchcock, D.D
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Medicine CO
Fulton
Humphrai x’ Medicine Co
Fulton St
N. X
Chichester
Chichester Chemical CO
Philadelphia
Penn
Gio
Free Surgical Hospital For Women
Huntington Avenue
Gainsborough Street
Murdock Liquid Food Company
Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Heston
Rockwood Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Comminsion Merchants
State Street
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Prescott & Chapin
Atlantic Avenue
Pearl Street
J. Bradlee
Newton Talbot
Charles G. White
Dorchester
Forest Hill Avenue
Corbet and
Fuller Streets
Norfolk Street
Corbet
Forest Avenue
N. Y
N.E
8. R. Knights & CO
Cambridgeport
Washington Street
Sumner Street
North Ferry
Ladd’s Dock
Harrison Avenue
Albany
Dedham Street
Publi
Albany Street
Richards & CO
Reade St
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
EY Townsend & Montant
Wand
Leonard Street
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Lowell
Boston & Albany RR
Old Colony
Fitchburg
Pfa
Missouri Riv
Pff
Cambridge RR
St. Ry
Metropolitan RR
Everett Natl
Tremont
Revere Bank
Newmarket Mfg
Boston & Providence RR
McKay & Bigelow Heeling
North Chicago
Cincinnati
Summit Branch RR
Boston & Lowell RR
Conn. & Pass. Rivers RR
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
Pueblo & Ark. Valley RR
North Pacific RR
Michigan Cent. RR
Sm. Air Line
Cedar Rapids & Mo. River RR
Crater Power Lm
Administrator' S Dwelling House Insurance Co
Bank of Benson
Boston’ Es RR. Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Burlington, Missouri
L. G
Chicago & West Michigan
Union Pacific
Champion Iron Co
HR. L. Day & Company
State St
Manchester Mills
Lyman Mills
Suffolk
Winnisimmet Co
American Shoe Tip Co
State Natl
Webster Bank
Newmarket Mfg. Co
Gs Lawrence Duck Co
Old Colony RR
Eastern RR
New York & New Jersey Tel. Co
Concord Granite Co
Ty of
City of
City of Chicago
M. L
Burl, & Quincy RR
Denver Ext
Ens. RR
Leay
Top. & Southwestern RR
Atch
Top. & Santa Fe RR
Delaware Mutual Ons Co
Acrip
Bshares New York and
Boston Rapid Transit Co
Somerville Horse Rd
Boston & Prov
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Boston Wharf Co
Algo
Continental Mills
Continental Natl
Market
Hide and Leather Bank
City Bank
Freeman’s
David N. McKay
Shawimut Avenue
Sakl Lan
Roggles Court
Deston
Atwood & Weld
Sears Building
Trustees’ Sale
Albert Howe & CO
Marget Atreve
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Ravens
Haven's Colleges
Phils
Ill
Cincinmati
San Fountionn
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