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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1885

Page

4

Boston Memoir: April Deaths and Memorial Day Parades

The item lists 930 deaths in Boston in April from pneumonia. It notes the Boston Light Infantry Veteran corps will parade with post 2 in South Boston on Memorial Day. It mentions the Sullivan Bros auctioning brick house No. 47 Buckingham Street for $5100 to H. Fellows. It records the Suburban Press association annual reunion at the Vendome on Monday afternoon. Dr. George P. Bartlett of Woburn is appointed as a member of the pensioners examiners board. Tulips and hyacinths are displayed on state house terraces and near Granary burying ground. The Willard Dalrymple estate is appraised at $284,395.89 with $133,613.89 personal and $104,782 real estate. A meeting of Fruit Exchange subscribers is planned in the Fruit Dealers’ association rooms at 2 PM today. Gamaliel Bradford will lecture at the Y M C A Saturday evening on Causes and Prospects of War between Russia and England.

Boston Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps Post 2 South Boston Sullivan Bros Buckingham Street H. Fellows George P. Bartlett Woburn Board of Examiners of Pensioners State House Willard Dalrymple New Fruit Exchange Fruit Dealers’ Association Gamaliel Bradford Young Mens’ Christian Association Russia England

Metro Cafe Offers Home Comforts in First Class Setting

The Metro Cafe advertises a comfortable notel style with homey amenities and full first class conveniences. A regular six o’clock dinner is noted, highlighting a structured schedule and meal options for guests.

Metro Eee

Obituary notes include Otter and Donager Emma death dates

A terse roll of late 19th century figures reports deaths across several regions. Names include ex congressman Allen Otter, Lieut Tilly leader of Cameroons expedition, Queen Emma of the Sandwich Islands, Capt James Nichols, Paul Bremond, Roland Litchfield, Francis J Moore, Jacob Robbins, Benjamin Franklin Reinhart and others. Notable ages, professions, and ties to cities such as Nalama Michigan Houston Galveston Cambridge Lowell and Philadelphia are noted alongside brief biographical details and career highlights.

Ekx Allen Otter Nalama Mich Mays Tilly Cameroons Africa Alan Franc Honolulu Donager Emma Sandwich Flunds James Nichols Bristol Paul Bremond Houston, Hast and West Narrow Gauge Railway Company Galveston Tex Roland Litchfield Cambridge Mr. Litchfield Francis J. Moore JF. L. Moore & Co Boston Windham Washington Street Sudbury Street Jacob Robbins Lowell James C. Ayer Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Company Boston Custom House Thomas Russell Benjamin Franklin Reinhart Philadelphia Charles Reinhart National Academy England Princess of Wales Achess of Newcastle Countess of Portsmouth Vane Mee Lord Brougham John Philip R. A Thomas Carlyle Lord Tennyson Mark Lemon New York Mr. Reinhart Justice Daly Charles O’conor Marcy George M. Dallas President Buchanan Edwin M. Stanton Gen. Scott Chase McElvaine and Polk J. C. Breckinridge Stephen A. Douglas Samuel Houston Cleopatra London Egypt Washington Arnold Young Franklin Sir Walter Keith Gen. Greene Charleston

Navy unit changes signal Portsmouth harbor shifts

Lieut J R White USMC detached from torpedo station at Newport to report for duty Thursday. Detachment of marines and sailors who left for Aspinwall expected back in a few days. Yard and docks department employees suspended Friday evening until next month, with more suspensions likely today. Wood preserving department to be inspected today by a special board appointed by Secretary Whitney.

J. R. White Newport Aspinwall Whitney

Pomeoy Case Continued In Municipal Court

In municipal court on Friday the case of Joseph J. Pomeoy charged with murderous assault on his wife Margaret T. Pomeoy was continued to May 22. Bail was reduced from 25000 to 12000.

Margaret T. Pomeoy

Weather Summary for New England and Mid Atlantic

Local rains and cloudy conditions prevail in New England with variable winds and steady temperatures. The Middle Atlantic reports showers and partly cloudy skies then fair weather with variable winds shifting westward and a slight rise in temperature. The Lower Lake region sees local rain and partly cloudy skies followed by fair weather with southwest to northwest winds and steady temperatures. Cautionary signals extend from Smithville to Boston.

New England States Middle Atlantic Lower Lake Region Smithville Boston

Corn Cultivation and Profit in the American Field

An 19th century field guide to Indian corn details its U S adaptability and vast production growth from 1870 to 1880, ideal soils, seed selection, soil preparation, tillage, and fertilization. It explains planting methods, spacing, harvest timing, and practical threshing aids, stressing soil depth, moisture, and nutrient renewal for maximum yield.

United States Canada Wolff

Washington Letter on White House Decollete Dress Etiquette

The Boston Courier recalls that during the Grant era wives of officials wore low necklines at receptions by gaslight. Mrs. Hayes alone curbed such styles, encouraging modest necklines, while other guests and prominent women often wore decollate gowns at state dinners and early receptions.

Washington Boston Courier Don Cameron Gen. Sherman Rachel Arthur White House Mrs. Hayes Haves Grant Hayes Robeson Navy Senator Sherman

Paris Ball at Hôtel de Ville Amid Quiet Charity Facade

A Paris letter describes the Hotel de Ville ball as proper but not fashionable with tickets at half price after midnight. Dukes, duchesses, and charity goers mingled amid stark walls and Edison-style lights, while few diplomats attended and displays of wealth contrasted with visible poverty. dancing persisted in the Salle des Fetes as salons were mostly empty.

Paris London Hotel de Ville Faubourg Edison Garde Republicaine Zolo France

Beauty and money drive Langtry’s rise in New York tea estate

The Philadelphia Times notes Mrs Langtry has added $10 000 to her New York tea venture, bringing total investment to $185 000. It argues beauty and advertising fuel wealth, social access, and fame, while talent and modesty remain secondary.

The Philadelphia Times Mrs. Langtry

Higher cost of living signals strong national prosperity

The Philadelphia Call argues Americans enjoy high living costs as proof of health and intelligence, noting living standards reflect earnings and debt repayment since 1865. It estimates annual national wealth at about 10 billion dollars plus another 10 billion in business capacity, equating to roughly 400 dollars per person.

Philadelphia

Hoyal Flush Indeed at Poker Table

In Pittsburg a hard edged poker veteran faced a stunning maiden with a hand that could not win by Hoyle. He still pushed the pot to her after a pause, claiming her two pairs beat his three of a kind because her “pair of aces” and “pair of eyes” made tears that outmatched a royal flush.

Pittsburg Hoyle

Teaching Americans to Make Coffee Is Duty of All

A satirical call urges evangelists to travel nationwide and urge proper coffee brewing. It condemns boiling coffee and advocates smashing unstrained pots as a public offense. Bond's Extract is praised as reliable relief from pain amid warnings against imitations.

Swiss Concentrated Milk touted as ideal infant food

An article promotes a pure unsweetened Swiss milk concentrate as a safe, nutritious substitute for mothers milk. Dr W K Dyer of Boston describes its development, digestion similar to milk, bactericidal processing, glass packaging, and claims of broad use for infants, invalids, dyspeptics, and voyages.

W. K. Dyer Boylston Street Boston New York Dyer Havin United States Europe America England

Moonshiner Betty Smith Shown In Nashville Arrests

The Atlanta Constitution reports Betty Smith of Fentress County a 21 year old beauty who ran a blind tiger for years. Patrons drop a dime on a word in a drawer to receive beer or liquor. She remains in charge under a deputy marshal as authorities pursue charges.

Atlanta Constitution Nashville Betty Smith Fentress County Betty Miss Betty

Marriage by Officials Ends in Mix Up at Bellwood

In Bellwood Minnesota a local paper recounts attempting to perform a wedding ceremony in house fashion. The officiants forgot essential wording and admitted they erred during the rite. They urged guests to remain solemn as they completed the ceremony with mixed success.

Bellwood Minn Sol

Commencement Week Announcements at Lasell Seminary

Lasell Seminary Auburndale announces June 10 address by Mrs. J. C. Croly of New York and a June 14 baccalaureate sermon by Henry B Ridgaway D D with a June 17 commencement address by Rev Edward Everett Hale. A Wakefield town meeting May 18 seeks to rescind the selectmen’s night watchman vote and review fish commission funding while urging John A Maloney’s night watchman appointment on his old route.

Lasell Seminary Auburndale Mass J. C. Croly Jennie June New York City Henry B. Ridgaway D. D Northwestern University Evanston Edward Everett Hale Boston Wakefield John F. Whitney Orrin Stone John A. Maloney Tremont Temple EB. J. Haynes J. M. English B. Y. M. C. Axton Union Hall Boylston Street Henry Paris Wm. B. Hovey B. A. Robinson John F. Ward Wm. H. Baldwin

SAILING OF THE OCEAN STEAM HS OCEAN STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Ocean steamers are scheduled to arrive soon as harbor officials announce the sailing of the Ocean Steam HS fleet. Multiple vessels are listed for imminent docking with expected passenger and cargo service resumes. Reports indicate timetable alignments with harbor authorities and port facilities confirmations.

Maritime Trade and Voyage Log From Boston Port Records

Arrivals include Steamer Alpha bound for J G Hall & Co in Bangor and Steamer Star of the East delivering mdse to H Hyde. Vessels reporting routes through Ombay Straits and Cape of Good Hope with mentions of hurricane near Mauritius and varying trades. Multiple brigs and schooners listed with destinations from Barbadoes to Portland, plus steamers cleared to Liverpool, London, Port Antonio and Baltimore.

Alpha Bo Stanwood Yarmouth J G Hall & Co Eas Penobscot Koix Bangor Jamesattlefield Star of the East Collins Bath H Hyde John Brooks Snowman Portland Charles F Williams Longfellow Smith Provincetown George A Chafee Proctor Gloucester Jupiter Stolpe Iloilo Atlantic St Helena Florida Chesapeae Bay Eliezer Gunnersen Barbadoes Roma Faulkner George W Fennimore Philadelphia Magee Cardenas Kepnard New York Downing Trinidad Mussells Clementsport Harry Barry Smith Norfolk Jacob Reed Nickerson Baltimore Helen A Chase Adams Florence P Hall Kelly South Amboy Hull East Foguy Cape Cod Fl H Flyde Charles & Williams

Maritime Shipping News From New England Ports and Sailed Vessels

From Vineyard Haven to Portland and beyond, a roster of schooners and steamers sailed and listed destinations. Names include Sherman, Chadwick, Foye Kelley, and many others with ports like Philadelphia Lynn Boston New York Rockland and Portland. Several vessels report fishing and cargo routes with dates May 6 7 and 7th, noting divers failing to locate a leak on Sir Grace Cushing.

Vineyard Haven James Ford Nickerson Sherman Higgins Baltimore Boston Standard Bennett Philadelphia Lynn Nellie V Rokes Thompson Bucksville Winterport Maggie J Chadwick Orr Portland Wm H Foye Kelley James A Stetson Harding Cohasset Ellsworth Bonsey Sir Grace Cushing Wiscasset L Sturgis Pushard Kate Lilly Lewis Minstrel Coffin Calais Freddie Eaton Aylward F A Pike Norwood Abbie Ingalls Ingalls New York May Queen Moon Sullivan Ware Hinckley Aderson Etta Smith Yarmouth Etta Frances Torrey Rockland E M Branscomb Young Hilsworth Lincoln Wilson Cherryfield Marcia Bailey Wass Cape Ann Carpenter Hancock Diana Machias Northern Light Look Clement Woodwater Prescott Clarkwood St John Maud S. Strout Millbridge Keetwing Johnson Veto Icis W Ellis Ferguson Carvers Harbor

Cable Despatches From Various Ports

Shipping notices list vessels sailing or sailing dates from Buenos Ayres Hamburg Payson Liverpool Montevideo River Plate and Rio Grande do Sul with bark Weldon J H Masters Sarah Chambers Scottish Chief Bessie Simpson Water Witch and brig Water Witch Granger.

Buenos Ayres TK Weldon Barbadoes J H Masters Crossley Newark Hamburg Sarah Chambers Carter New York Veronica Payson Liverpool Doran Portlan Montevideo Bessie Simpson Bradford River Plate Rio Grande Do Sul WaterWitch Granger

Whaler Reports From Barbadoes and New England Regions

Letters from Captain Curren of the whaling brig D A Small report her at Mariegahiant WI on April 12 with 80 barrels of pick oil. The crew of Ellen Rizpah Dunham, Quickstep Mrrston, Agate Rich and Mary G Curren Dyer are in Provincetown with varying oil stores. The fleet planned a June touch at Eustacia for letters after leaving Barbadoes April 13 and sailing to St Lucia and Provincetown activities.

Barbadoes Arsch Aurora Reynolds St Lucia Provincetown Mass Curren D A Small Mariegahiant Eustacia

Shipping notices from Atlantic voyage list

Spoke vessel Bark Norden from St Vincent to Quebec on April 28 eight miles south of Cape Ray. Emily E Johnson sailing from Baltimore to Port Morant May 4 off Hatteras. Mary Sprague from St Thomas to Boston May 6 at 35 44 72 55, all well. Lewis Ehrman Collison from Barbados to Philadelphia May 5 at lat 33 56 lon 74 33. Hattie Godfrey Strout from Brunswick Ga to Millbridge May 7 off Georges Island.

Taylor Dickson Lake Pernambuco Joequinza’ Gardner George Peake McDonald Bordeaux Orig Edith McRae Plymouth Zara Mestahen Liverpool Peemerara Lillian Shreve New York Sch Minnie & Gussie Reach Barbadoes Ac Ate Eiche Foster New York Ella M Watt Stevens Trinidad Georgetown PEI New Era Parker E. Hiavana aAr Amethyst Bennington Valencia Santamarina Niceto Argaste Mignon Colcord Cardenas Hopper Gronqvist Falmouth Newport Curtis Doris Eckhoff Brandt Delaware Hingston Playfair Martin Belize Castleton Colon Arden Delta Crowell Henry New Orleans Schs Nettie Shipman Hudson Hampton Roads Pedro Cay Addie G Bryant Stubbs Mobile Laguayra Jones Porto Cabello Lucea Ja Crown Point Garvin Robert Byron Woodbury Port Antonio Mabel Gray Nagabag Concordia Rollo Glasgow Montreal Brooklyn Dare Indian Cove Rio Janeiro Solvang Stovathsen Aracaju United States St Thomas Ee. McKay Antilla Turkisland Manzanilla Godfrey Guudaloupe Porto Rico Commerce Chase Wanbun Welch Halifax Clara Leavitt Lampard Addie Schlaefer Deacon Cayenne Finance Mandeli Newport News Janeiro Augustine Kobbe Costigan Buenos Airee Idis Martinique Lowell Nettie Wells Ware Mamoine Leach W G Sargent Melvin Hill Une Lucia Brigida Maud Davidson Carrie E Wookbury Bryant Sagua Bark Hancock Eaton Philadelphia Orrie Drisko Jago—lIn Chasseur Johannesson Hatteras Mary B Judge Norwood Sabina Urquhart Royal Arcanum Gould Druid Odell Hyena Gardiner Zaza Anibal Ferrer Bark Norden Aanonsen St Vincent CVI Quebec Cape Ray Emily E Johnson Paul Baltimore Port Morant Mary Sprague Matthews Boston Lewis Ehrman Collison Lon Sir Hattie Godfrey Strout Brunswick Millbridge Georges Island Dutch Island Harbor Grecian Bend Layton Darien Hantsport Gaskill Beverly Whuildin Ferris Carrie Belle Seavey Richmond Wilmington Eastport Providence Iver A F Howe Ellis William R Huston Chadwick Newes News Wiliam Mason Kelley E Low Lampher Fernandina aAr Iti Benjamin B Church Kelley Worfolk Wa John F Kranz Peak G Cranmer Walton Robert Morgan Crossley George Fry Hall Sallie KE Ludiam Johns Hopkins Kent Page Maven J Paine Higgins Newark New Bedford Harriet Thomas Wilbur New London Mary F Corson Williams Jacksonville New Y York Sarah Larsen Axel Hogstraw John Roberts Thomas Port Spain Martin L.smith Charleston Margaret McPherson Calcutta Johan Keppler von Oppen Trieste Crabbe Baracoa Leonora Storm Petrel Ellsworth Chase Raymond Ney Fall River Wistler Taunton Bergenland Antwerp State of Pennsylvania City of San Antonio Wilder Woodland Nickels Republic Irving Hecla Thompson Stettin Stamford Ethiora Wilson Etruria Cook Liver Nacoochee Ampton Savannah Gottardo Mediterranean Scholton Vis Rotterdam Warwick Labbett Avonmouth Miranda Bindon St Johns Glenfilas Flynn Parks America Ferran Marseilles Golden Fieece Armstrong Vesuvius Eldridge Pensacola Wallace McCormack Sagzuala Grande Mary J Reed Warren Martino Cilento Laura Edith Turner St Pierre Louisa Coipel Yarmouth Nettie Bruce Somerville St John Annie A Booth Bayles Pearl Willey Fannie Flint Flushing Bay Hart Island Roads Architect West Indies Wheeler Lucy P Miller Galt Aspinwall Port Eads Wanderer E B Ward,Jr Atilla Flowergate Rouen Estaban de Antumano Vera Cruz Mark Sansone Salerno Manhattan West Point Seneca Walker Maggie G Hart Nickerson Atanzas Norman Mark Skobeleff Matanzas Charles O.davis Thomas Boog George Tauiane Theissing Commonwealth van Ewk Fannie Grumley Barks Christina Whitter Assunita D Casaccia Angelia Mitchell Elweon Burton Jarvis Havana Kensett John G Schmidt Vangilder Gaie Montgomery Norwich Louisa Frazier Viden J J Little Gandy Bath S L Simmons Allen B R Woodside Reed Virginia Reading Smith Lincoln Gladulich Palermo Snow Queen McKenzie London Minerva Gibraltar Consigliere Dublin Flora Goodale Davis Odorilla Holland Bertha Warner Laithwaite Cardenas J W Foster Robinson Allen Green Mary Standish J C Cottingham Bishop Hi Trickey Kelley Dover R H Rathbun Emily Raymore A P Nowell Wharton Braintree Adele Trader Fidler Pawtucket HR Sturgis Spear Portsmouth Arecuna Warren Hall Sorehead City Cairo Queenstown Cienfuegos British Crown South Cambria St Jago Joe Agnes Rio Marina Sci Anita Smaill Lei Amici Garibaldi Forth Amboy Annie E Moore Sacket Rich Salmon Washburn Keefe Emma Portland Long Emma Smithb Phiadelphia Annie B Price Nightingale David Sprague Titus Westport Willie Seavey Brier Island M Sewall Duncan Hampden James Henry Monroe Rockport M Gilmor Teal Land Louisa Frances Thorndike Frank Warrior Babbage Deer Isle Shepsidess McFarland Damariscotta T J Beckett Marshal Hallowell Orizon Alfala Thurston M L Crockett Ida Strout Jerusha Baker Machias A Hammond Gilpatrick Wee W Ellis Ferguson Port Brigadier Cousins Nova Scotia Wyanoke Alice Borda Dukes Kennebec S S. Taylor New Haven Salem Enterprise South Amboy Nellie S Gerald Ludlow Stonington Ellas Runyon Port Johnson Louzont Calais San Francisco Clan McFarlane Ewen Aldborough Trunk Clan Robertson Berkshire Phillips A Denike Bohannan Gate City Hedge Clara Voss Lonon Washington Carolina O'Neal Hartford

Fishermen and Fleet News From New England Ports

Vineyard Haven ship James A Stet son arrived leaking after striking Shovelrul Shoal Nantucket Shoals. She heads to New Bedford for repairs. Gloucester fleet totals 195 sail with Gloucester 25 Portland 11 Siston 9 Boothbay 60 others 18. Many vessels have not paid their way yet the season’s catch is unusually large beyond the early arrivals and stock outlooks.

Vineyard Haven Mass James A Stetson Cohasset Harding Shovelrul Shoal Nantucket Shoals New Bedford Gloucester Portland Siston Boothbay

Shipping items and arrivals in early May near Atlantic ports

Reports from Kennebec and Baltimore note Charles H Morse ashore at oe ya Sound on the fourth, arriving in Baltimore on the seventh. Galveston May 3 records Reliable bringing about 100 sacks of coffee from the wreck of Clementine. May 4 Chancellor to be inspected by a diver for hull damage. El Dorado Hawthorne left New Orleans May 2, reached New York May 7 in 4 days 21 hours 26 minutes. Annie McNairn from Brunswick bound for Liverpool was distressed at St Thomas and sold for about 700 dollars. Gler Nor chartered to forward cargo for 850 pounds. Annie McNairn to repair and sail home.

Charles H Morse Kennebec Oe Ya Sound Baltimore Galveston Reliable Clementine Ger New Orleans Chancellor el Dorado Hawthorne New York Annie McNairn Brunswick Liverpool St Thomas Gler Nor

Shipping News Dispatches From Ports and Distress

Reports from Queenstown to New York describe vessels leaking ashore damaged by gales and ice, multiple steamers and brigs sighted unloading, being wrecked or abandoned, and crews saved or consigned to port. Notable entries include Queenstown bound Bark Alphia and Liverpool steamer Northbrook and a sunken schooner near Highlands with dangerous water.

Queenstown Alphia Liverpool Quebec New Orleans Chancellor Grand Grazier Vineyard Haven Williamsport Hedge Fence Shoal Martha Vineyard New Dominion St Johns Barbadoes Sir Annie May Rio Grande Do Sul Boston Rio Janeiro Mey Northbrook San Francisco McLean Fourchu Halifax Torbay Snowdrop New York Harmonie Pensacola London Lucille Lawrence Falmouth Sch Flyish Fisk (Br Coles Figueira McCabe Highlands Seneca Newport News Centennial Brooklyn Hillsboro Bay San Lake Nepignuoh

Ports and ships listed sailing May operations across world routes

A dense log of ships and barks sailing in May from ports including Philadelphia New Orleans Antwerp Amsterdam New York Barcelona and more. Entries name vessels captains and destinations such as Parisian Reichwald Waldensian Bronstein Jerusalem and many others sailing to Philadelphia New York Montreal Dublin and other ports with dates from April 29 to May 7.

Sarah Brann Teed Philadelphia Paris Recaloux New Orleans Fiushing Lynwood Sinclair Antwerp Amsterdam Elizabeth Halberstadt New York Barrow Clifton Miramichi Barcelonia Steamer Island Skjodt Cadiz Dora St Johns Dilasgow Waldensian Boston Jreenock Orient White Quebec Gibraltar Bretwalda Carpenter Mediterranean South Wales Jones Reaper Albany Porter Japan China Hiull Rothesay Olsen Mobile Samserg Camilla Tellefsen Pensacola Olin Frisia Kopff Havre King Hull Southampton Ems Leist Bremen Natal Ernstrom Newark St Helena Neva Clark Calcutta Lottie Beard Marquand New Bedford Table Bay aAr Park Mendoza Moore San Francisco Cavalier Temertre Olustee Nickerson Rinidad Villaricos Octavia

Domestic Pouts and Coastal Shipping Listings Across Ports

A dense maritime log shows vessels arriving and departing from ports including Alexandria Baltimore Boston Charleston and New York. It lists steamers sailings schooners brigs and barks with destinations such as New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Kingston along with dates May 7 8 and 6. The report notes multiple vessels cleared sailed and detained due to adverse winds and provides scattered crew and cargo mentions across numerous ships and routes.

Hotel Arrilyv Ais Names For New York Boston Guests

International Hotel hosts a list of guests including Averill of New York Sweet Glasgow Young Garrity Berntich Kelsh Lane Pomeroy Pray Waldron Garrity Smith Ellis Ayer White and Brown among others from New York Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Bedford with many staying at the Charleston or International Hotel venues during the period.

Names and addresses in a mixed city directory fragment

A fragmented list of personal names and addresses across multiple cities including Sherman Biourne EC Hawkes Marlboro J M Brown Brockton Oak Bluffs Haverhill New York Portsmouth Lowell Portland and others. The dense OCR reads as a roster of individuals with affiliations or residences, typical of a directory page.

EC Hawkes Marlboro Kempton Springfeld Empton Spe H Ricker Minneapolis J M Brown Brockton Wilkey & Wf Oak Bluffs Gllman Haverhill Thompson Mass Burpee New York Cecoran RC McKenzie French G Brown Lawrence

Trade and firm listings across early 20th century cities

A dense ledger of banking and mercantile houses sorted by city, listing partners and firms in Atlanta Baltimore Bloomington Cedar Rapids Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Dallas Detroit Evansville Galveston Kansas City Keokuk Lebanon Louisville Macon Memphis Minneapolis Montgomery Nashville Ottumwa Peoria Pittsburg Philadelphia Port Henry Quincy Richmond St Louis St Paul St Joseph Toledo Troy Wilkes Barre York with names such as W S Everett M C and J F Kisar Co Draper Moore Co A Young Baruch Wittkowsky Baruch Selz Schwab Co A G Leonard Co C H Fargo Co H L Crane Boot & Shoe Co Laird & Ray C Gotzian Co Foot Schulzer Co C W Noyes Norman Co J 8 Seensewey Edgers Co Smith Simmons Peabody Wood Merrill Lowenstein Spahr Spahr Sons and others</S>

Atlanta Everett Kisar & Co Draper Draper,Moore & Co Smith Moore ,Marsh & Co Baltimore Young, Young,Kimmer & Diggs Brun Stevenson Stevenson &Slingluff Tre Mad Mad—J Moyer, Moyer & Hirshinger, Par. Baltimore.md—L Magruder,t J Magruder & Co Bloomington T Challis D Smith & Co Purlington O Adams A G Adams Ads Cedar Rapids Gifford Gifford & Douglass Charlotte H Baruch Wittkowsky & Baruch Chiago Farnum Farnum & Co Chicago MacLauchlan Selz Schwab & Co Leonard Leonard & Co Cran Fargo Fargo & Co Par Cleveland Childs Groff & Co Cincinnati Crane Crane Boot & Shoe Co Laws Durrell Durrell Bros & Co Hegermassacie John B Hickman Hickman, Taylor & Co José Cutaiar Columbus O—S Huston Millers & Huston U .S Dallas Tex J Newberger Sanger Bros Detroit Mich A McGraw AC McGraw & Co Evansville Ind Hinkle Nisbet & Co Geo L Dixon J L Mackey Dixon, Mackey & Co Galveston Breath Willis & Bro Kansas City Kendall Kendall & Co Craw Keokuk Huiskamp Huiskamp Bros Lebanon Tonn J Goodbar Goodbar & Co Louisville J Streng Bamberger Streng & Co Keith Neale Keith & Barlow John B Green White Green Huffaker Lousville Geo A Owen J H Sutcliffe Sutcliffe Wingo Eliott & Crump Richmond Putney Putney & Co St Louis W Allen Chaflin-Allen Shoe Gauss Gauss Boot & Shoe Co U 8 St Paul Foot & C Henry Foot Schulzer Co Am St Paul Minn Gotzian Gotzian & Co St Joseph Noyes Norman & Co Toledo Seensewey Edgers & Co Smith Smith Simmons & Peabody Troy

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