30 May 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1892
Page
1
Franch and German Imported Balbriggan underwear in light and medium weights. Shirts have double stitched trimmed seams and drawers reinforced with tape. Available sizes include short sleeves and legs for stout men. Sauae Square Piano priced at 159 dollars, Piano at 125 dollars, Piano at 109 dollars.
The Boston Post plans to launch a giant 150 by 60 foot balloon this afternoon weather permitting. Built by James Alten & Sons Providence RI, it uses coral gas for lift and carries an edition of the Memorial Boston Post with ads redeemable for prizes. The craft includes a complex net and concentric hoop suspension with a five prong anchor and long ropes.
A catalog-style paragraph promotes Eck Furnishings offering small patterns, floral designs, raised lines, shepherd’s checks, plain colors, and woven figures in Taffeas, Crepe de Chines, Crocolite Crepes, China and Oatmeal Silks and Satins with correct styles and shades.
Neglige, Cheviot and dress shirts and every article known to the high class furnishing trade will be found in this department in complete and effective variety for the season’s wear.
Outdoor activity and health benefits praised as cycling is touted as the best exercise. The Columbia bicycle is advertised as guaranteed with public and private riding schools noting nominal charges for purchases from Pope Mfg. Co. at 221 Columbus Ave.
Ex-Speaker Reed in Washington on May 29 quipped to a Republican associate about joining Blaine forces after returning from New York. He likened the "lion and the lamb" lying down together to a Pinafore reference, calling the position not entirely comfortable but plausible, noting others could be more uncomfortable.
SPENCER EXONERATED ATLANTA Ga May 29 Special to the Post J R L Spencer vice president of the Merchants and Miners Bank of Tallapoosa was arrested about a week ago on a charge of using bank funds to advance the Georgia Alabama Investment Co where he was general manager He was acquitted by the court before examination and exonerated of all intent of wrongdoing
John H. Lee chairman of the Board of Aldermen and Davis E. Barry president of Boston's Common Council led a party of thirteen Boston legislators to San Francisco arriving yesterday. Mayor Simerson welcomed them and hosted a reception at Sulro heights.
Fair to start the day with light showers possible in the afternoon. Southwest winds, slightly warmer. Eastern New York and New England forecast include coastal fair skies then showers reaching the region by evening, with a mild temperature rise.
Miss Kate Heson, 60, of South Norwalk, was fatally struck by a northbound Danbury and Norwalk Division train while walking to church. The crash occurred this morning near South Norwalk.
A cyclone last evening damaged buildings crops and orchards across the county. No loss of life is reported. Damage assessments continue as residents begin cleanup efforts.
OskoLosan Louisiana May 29 Lightning struck a miner's hut at Hickory Mines killing Jeffa Peck and George Hoagley both miners.
Jurk Bros. Lumber and Manufacturing Company assigned yesterday in Nashville Tennessee liabilities amount to 60000 dollars while assets total 34000 dollars.
General R. D. Mussey died of dropsy at his Washington residence this afternoon.
Many believe buying furniture on instalments costs more, but five great furni ture houses of KR. McArthur & Co. on Cornhill prove the point. Cash buyers receive large indulgences, yet credit purchasers get lower prices than any other house in New England, with the best furniture available.
Whitnctron Kan May 29 It is now known to a certainty that two residents were lost in Friday night cyclone here and the dead list grows hourly. A half dozen are missing with no bodies found yet as wreckage at Phillips House and Washington avenue is cleared. The list of identified dead includes Adamson Leonard Cornwall Frank Campbell Matilda Carson Caroline Dillard James Hlastie James Harrison Ames Hendricks Henry James Ida Jones William Jones Wharton Mason James Mayer Mrs J K Lasher Mamie Strand X Silva Kennedy Upson James Weaver among others. Injured, many fatally, include Cullares Adamson Jesse Browne Guy Coney Henry Conrad Barn Forsythe and others.
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