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Shute Benefactions Create Public Library Reading Room
The will of Mrs. Elizabeth W. Shute allocates ten thousand for a public reading room on the library ground floor with daily weekly and monthly publications. Another ten thousand goes to George H. Lord for income benefiting four named institutions. The estate totals about nine hundred thousand with trustees Frank J. ae, J. G. B. Adams and Fred G. ver overseeing. Mrs. Shute, born in Salem and longtime resident of Lynn, funded private relief cases and left further bequests to relatives and the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lord of
Salem
Lyon
Frank Jullner
Frank J. Ae ' Hi
J. G. B. Adams
Fred G. Ver
Elizabeth W. Bhute
Lynn
William Shute
Willam Shute
Elisabeth M. Shute
Lynn Hospital
Lynn Home For
Lynn Bone
Lynn Boys’ Club
Mary Kimball
Daniel W. Lord