B F Stevens Celebrates 81st Birthday at New England Mutual
B F Stevens president of New England Mutual Life Insurance celebrates his 81st birthday. Flowers cover his desk from loyal friends and colleagues. Miss Styles and Cheney sent tulips and pinks with regards from the Kentucky agency. About 150 office staff greet him, noting his long service and cheerful leadership.
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B. F. Stevens
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cere
Kentucky
Stevens
New England Life Insurance Company
Long Arrow Marries Miss Corbett of Fall River
Fall River wedding links former Carlisle Indian star line plunger known as Long Arrow with Miss Annie Corbett. The groom, injured after a 25 foot fall from a railroad trestle, recovered with care before the ceremony held at the bride’s home.
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Fall River
Long Arrow
Carlisle Indian
Kickapoos
Annie Corbett
Coney Island
Miss Corbett
Walter King
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Willa dsen
Mrs. T C Willadsen of Manning Iowa writes to Mrs Pinkham claiming the medicine saved her life and expressing deep gratitude for its healing effect.
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T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Iowa
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women's Health
Letter quotes a woman cured after two years of treatment by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It praises the remedy for irregular and painful menstruation and related womb and fertility issues, urging other women to seek advice and highlighting Mrs. Pinkham's endorsement from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Rent Tax on Babies in New York Court Ruling
In New York on March 6 Judge Worcester faced a tenant appeal over rent increases tied to new births. The court ruled the law could not bar a landlord from imposing a rent tax per baby, with 50 cents for a first child and $2 for twins.
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New York
Worcester
Gripsack mix up leaves salesman with lingerie haul
Leominster March 6. Harry F. Blakey a travelling salesman swapped bags on a street car and later found his gripsack full of lingerie including petticoats and hairpins instead of nightwear. He plans to return the rightful owner’s items if his own outfit is recovered.
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Leominster
Harry F. Blakey
Blakey
Adams Gives $20 000 School to Ashburnham
At the March 6 town meeting Melvin O. Adams of Boston announced a $20 000 gift for a grammar school building in Ashburnham. The donation was accepted and the Dolly Whitney Adams School will honor his mother.
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M. D. Adams
Ashburnham
Melvin O. Adams
Boston
SAYS GIRLS PURSUE MEN
In Westboro at St Luke's Church the Rev John D McGann attacked both young men and women and the town school committee in sermons. He warned that girls chase visiting men regardless of marital status and noted married or divorced men frequenting local dance halls. He criticized the school leaders as poor role models for youths starting life.
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Westboro
St. Luke’s Church
John D. McGann
Father Burns Up Young Girl's Wedding License
A Chicago girl aged 17 plans marriage to a 40 year old man. Her father tears up and burns the license and declares no further license should be issued to the girl. The incident prompted a note to the marriage license clerk asserting the girl is underage.
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Chicago
Gertrude Westervelt
Douglas Westervelt
Harland
Salmonson
Notables on the Romanic from Naples
Among the passengers yesterday were Right Rev. T. D. Beaven bishop of Springfield and several clergy including Rev. G. A. Lyons Rev. Joseph H. Tracey Rev. G. J. Tuite Rev. M. A. Kelly Rev. T. L. Ginn aboard the Romanic from Naples.
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Naples
T. D. Beaven
Springfield
G. A. Lyons
Joseph H. Tracey
G. J. Tuite
M. A. Kelly
T. L. Ginn
Grand Free Lectures In People's Temple Tomorrow
Free to both men and women on Wednesday evening March 8 at 8 oclock Dr J A Greene proprietor of Dr Greene's Nervura Boston will give a grand illustrated lecture at People's Temple corner Columbus Ave and Berkeley St He will show dissolving views motion pictures and pictures of Japan and Russia plus health care advice Admission is free and each attendee receives a trial bottle of Nervura Before the lecture Prof F Richard Davis offers Parlor Novelty and Entertainment
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J. A. Greene
Japan
Russia
Greene
F. Richard Davis
Dr. Greene
Army Scandal Ends in Woman's Death by Self Action
Omaha dispatch reports Mrs. Bessie Chandler killed herself at the Paxton Hotel after a long army scandal involving Lieutenant Louis B. Chandler and Captain George W. Kirkman. The note and Omar Khayyam verses were found in her room, her son Reese in Baltimore under care after her death.
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Omaha
Omar Khayyam
Bessie Chandler
Paxton Hotel
Louis B. Chandler
Captain Kirkman
Baltimore
Reese
Chandler
Fort Niobrara
George W. Kirkman
Kirkman
Wellesley Students Attend King's Lecture in Evening Dress
A Wellesley College protest over gymnasium attire led students to wear decollate gowns and elaborate hairstyles to Professor King's English lecture. Miss Helen Cooper reports the notice posted in Wellesley Hall. The event followed a protest against gym clothes and a professor’s objection to short skirts.
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Wellesley
Wellesley Hall
Professor King
Miss Waite
Whites Barred From Negro Catholic Church
In Wilmington Delaware on March 6 Father Glancy read Bishop Monaghan’s letter declaring St Josephs Church for negro Catholics only. Whites who attended for convenience were unsettled as the church becomes exclusive to black Catholics.
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Wilmington
Del
St. Joseph's
Father Glancy
Monaghan
St. Joseph’s
Orde
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Medicine Ad
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT provides relief for itching bleeding and protruding piles with a money back refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days. Price 50 cents.
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R. E
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Sunday Post
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James W. Morrissey
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