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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1887

Page

5

Demand for stamps and machinery backed notes policy

Washington reports reveal Treasury chief Graves defending steam printing of silver certificates and blame on high demand for revenue stamps. Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton challenges Oberly on residency and law. New York banks gain as Fifth depository list grows to include the National Bank of the Republic.

E. O. Graves Graves Ackages Internal Revenue Bureau Edgerton Oberly Ilinois Democratic Association Washington National Bank of the Republic of New York United States New York City First National Bank of New York

Bargain Carriages At Stewart Co On Sudbury Street

A noted divine warns not to fear the morrow yet urges today’s duties while Stewart & Co offers deep cuts on a vast stock of carriages at 118 and 120 Sudbury street. They pledge to clear stock regardless of cost to give the public genuine bargains this winter.

5. A. Stewart & Co Sudbury Street Stewart & Co

Convention of Mental Healers Opens at Parker Memorial Hall

The Mental Healers convention opened yesterday at Parker Memorial Hall with sessions on mind care pro and con led by Rev. C. A. Bartol and others. Speakers included Dr. George Dutton Dr. J. H. Dewey Mrs N S Emerson Miss Lydia Bell and many more with a closing address on what Christian Science teaches by Mrs Emma Hopkins and others.

Parker Memorial Hall C. A. Bartol D.D A. M. Diaz Christian Science Washington Wendell A.T. Buswell George Dutton J. H. Dewey Buffalo N. S. Emmerson Chicago M. D. Fiske Denver Col Lydia Bell New York George E. Whipple 8. E. Brown Hartford Conn J.A. Dresser Boston Clara E. Choate E. G. Stuart Hyde Park

Miss Willard Guests At Hotel Brunswick Reception

The suffragists hosted Miss Frances S. Willard of the National Temperance group at Hotel Brunswick last evening with a 6 to 7 oclock reception. Short addresses were given by several notable speakers followed by musical selections and a welcome from Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. Prominent attendees included Miss Anna Gordon Miss EB Tobey Mrs. Russell Bradford Henry Faxon Lloyd Garrison Mrs. Caroline M Severance and others from Chicago Salem Providence Beaufort Norway and California.

Hotel Brunswick Frances S. Willard National Temperance Organization Mary A. Livermore Anna Gordon EB. Tobey Russell Bradford Henry Faxon Lloyd Garrison Caroline M. Severance Chicago Nina Moore Christiensen Beaufort 8. C Ida M. Candler Aasta Hansteen Norway

Velvet and Silk Robes On Display By Sim mons Co

G W Simmons & Co showcases a wide assortment of velveteen and English house coats billiard jackets breakfast jackets blanket bath wraps dressing gowns Japanese jackets and silk robes at two dollars to 44 North Street. The range promises value and quality for discerning buyers.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Temperance Workers Hold Massachusetts Union Convention

The Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union convened with 240 delegates. E P Tobey reelected president. officers named. 83 000 names gathered for prohibition petition. Speakers urged scientific temperance instruction, anti cruelty to children, and pledged support for Pandita Ramabai's Indian college.

Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union E. P. Tobey E. P. Gordon Helen G. Rice A. H. Wood Alice J. White George T. Angell Massachusetts Society For the Prevention Ida C. Clothier Department of the Union Gertrude Stevens Maine Miss Willard Miss Stevens E. S.tobey Dean Wright Chautauqua University Ada C. Bowles Union Mary H. Hunt Scientific Temperance Instruction Pandita Ramabai Indian College Volney Cushing Mary A. Livermore Republican Party

Universalist Publishing House anniversary events planned

Twenty five years since the Universalist Publishing House began business a Thursday Oct 27 anniversary program is arranged at Shawmut Universalist Church. A public meeting from 3 to 5 p m and 7 p m features Rev A A Miner presiding historical sketches and speeches by noted clergymen with a vestry reception in between.

Universalist Publishing House Shawmut Dr. Emerson The Christian Leader Cantwell Universalist Gunnison Brooklyn N.Y Capen Tufts College C. W. Biddle Hanson Jane L. Patterson E. M. Brace L. W. Ballou

New England Ticket Agents Elect Officers at Meeting

At the monthly gathering of the New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association officers were elected. George W. Storer was named president with O. H. Briges as vice president and C. A. Waite as secretary. N. P. Lovering became an honorary member. the group also referred a WCTU request for reduced Nashville convention rates to lines involved.

New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents’ Association George W. Storer O. H. Briges G. P.A C. A. Waite Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Railroad W Cummings Connecticut & Vermont Railroad N. P. Lovering Passumpsic Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Nashville Tenn

Fiftyeth Run of Luck at Boston Theatre Souvenir Night

The fiftieth performance of A Run of Luck will be at the Boston Theatre on Wednesday evening Oct 26. Manager Tompkins prepared an elegant silk spin cushion shaped like a jockey cap for lady patrons, with riding whip and pin, a hand painted card, and a neat box. The souvenir is attractive and in high demand, so ladies should plan to attend.

Boston Tompkins

Early 20th Century Boston Theatre Schedule

Amusements listings show Park Theatre with Whilopene at 7:45. Segal Evening in Boston at 7:45. Boston Theatre offers A Run of Luck at 7:45. Hollis Street presents Fhryne at 7:45. Globe Theatre features Maurice Gray French opera company at 7:45. Howard Athenaeum presents My Partner at 8.

Auctions Today Prompt Sales Schedule At Local Market

Sales by auction listed for today include Horses with C. T. Walker at 10 30 a m and Fruit with Snow and Co at 11 p m. Paintings by Gideon Leck and Son at 2 50 p m. Also Friday sales by Horatio Harris fruit at 12 m.

C. T. Walker Fruit—Snow & Co Gideon Leck

Marriages in Boston and nearby cities this month

Burrell and Thorndike wed in Boston on Oct 7 with Rev Edward A Horton officiating. Harpan Jr and Lizzie Letson married in Plattsburgh? N Y on Oct 20 per Rev Thomas W Bishop. Hobigand and Crockett tied the knot in New York Oct 13 with Rev Arthur Brooks. Woodbury and Dorson wedded in Boston on Oct 15 by Rev C E Davis.

Burrell Thorndike Edward A. Horton Herbert

Obituaries from New England area dated October 17 18

Brief notices record deaths across several towns including Bartlett A Campbell Lucius C Chase Cyrus Dodge Peter Ki Dolliver Mary Dow Lucretia Hill Heman Lincoln Charles A Nutter Evelyn C Pease Ann M Whittemore with ages ranging from 11 to 409 years noted in Cherryfield Manchester Somerville Newton Centre Brighton Chelsea and Danvers.

Campbell Cherryfield Bartlett A. Campbell Chase Lucius C. Chase Dodge Manchester-by-the-Sea Mass Cyrus Dodge Dolliver East Somerville Peter Ki Dow Somerville Mary Dow John Dow Pittson Will Danvers Lucretia D. Hill Lincoln Newton Centre Heman Lin___coln Nutler Brighton Charles A. Nutter Pease Evelyn C. Pease Whittemore Chelsea Ann M. Whittemore

Market optimism and rail earnings lift spirits on state street

Bulls rally with a later selloff but the market shows strength. Union Pacific forecasts September net gains of 250000 while Western lines rebound. Hazen veto shocks Boston and Maine and prompts a push for Central Massachusetts rail links amid consolidation moves.

Union Pacific Road Union Pacific Potter Hazen Sawyer United States New Hampshire Isaac Hill Boston & Maine Railroad Ames Beverly Farms

Excursions A Unique Tour on Pennsylvania Railroads

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers an October circular tour through Gettysburg Luray Caverns Natural Bridge Richmond Old Point Comfort and Washington. The all inclusive price of seventy dollars covers travel on a special vestibule drawing room sleeping car train and all expenses.

Gettysburg Great Battlefield Luray Caverns Richmond Old Point Comfort Washington

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