Composer Emerson Dies at 95 in Hyde Park Home
Professor Luther Orlando Emerson famed composer of religious songs died yesterday at his Hyde Park home after a heart attack and pneumonia. He was born August 8 1820 in Parsonsville Missouri and was a respected figure in American music, a former director of music and skilled pianist, among the last old time music writers. His funeral is expected Sunday with arrangements pending.
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Hyde Park
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Professor Emerson
Parsonville
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Plant Juice Promises Relief for Longstanding Digestive Ailments
An advertisement recounts a Boston engineer’s ten year battle with stomach trouble and dyspepsia. It claims Plant Juice cured his indigestion headaches and rheumatism after three weeks, with the Plant Juice Man at Liggett Drug Co. selling the remedy at Washington and Avon streets daily.
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Emerson family musician tied to famed lineage and churches
Emerson, noted for early musical training from district school to Dracut Academy, led choirs in Salem and served as organist in Bulfinch Place Church Boston. He directed music at Second Congregational in Greenfield and Powers Institute Hubba rdston, hosting Henry Clay Barnabee and Darius Cobb. He died after reaching 95th birthday Aug 3 and left a son Charles and four daughters, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
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Parsonville Seminary
Efflingham Academy
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Second Congregational Church
Greenfield
Powers Institute
Hubbardston
Henry Clay Barnabee
Darius Cobb
Charles W. Emerson
Mary E. Jackson
Washington, D. C
Luella KE. Davie
Elizabeth M. Emerson
Mabel H. Emerson
Schenectady
N. Y
Emerson a noted composer and educator of the era
In 1856 he published the Golden Wreath a school song collection selling 350 000 copies. He joined Oliver Ditson Company in 1857 producing 73 musical volumes for churches schools and choirs. His Harp of Judah appeared in 1863 and he wrote We Are Coming Father Abraham. Findlay College awarded him a Doctor of Medicine as he pursued theology and science. His birthday anniversaries are noted.
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Findlay College
Battle Cry of Peace to Play at Majestic Theatre
A new large scale production titled The Battle Cry of Peace will open at the Majestic Theatre on Monday Nov 1. The patriotic film uses a New York family plot to depict an invasion of the city with a 35 piece orchestra and realistic stage effects. Charles Richman stars with a strong cast including Joseph Kilgour Lionel Braham and Louise Beaudet.
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America
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Joseph Kilgour
George Washington
Lionel Braham
War
Thais Lawton
Columbia
L. Rogers Lytton
Louise Beaudet
Belle Bruce
Lucille Hammill
James Morrison
Teffi Johnson
Harold Hurbert
New York City
New Harvard Appointments Bring Western Professors and Staff
Harvard announces new educators and administrators including Herbert C. Wilson of Carleton and Atherton Noyes of Colorado as Western alliance representatives. Austin W. Scott named dean of Harvard Law School. Arthur Hill and Chester McLain to lectures to replace dead professor Ezra Thayer. Promotions include emeritus status for Howard Briggs and new marketing lecturer Melvin Copeland. library, theatre collection curators, fellowships, and athletic committee appointments also listed.
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Howard C. Briggs
Materia Medica
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J. S. Brown
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Byron
S. Hurlbut
Roger I. Lee
Grand Army Parade Marks 65th Anniversary Review
Washington observers recall the 1865 Grand Army of the Republic march to the White House and compare it with today’s 20 000 strong lineup. President Johnson reviewed the blue ranks from the capitol to the White House.
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Veterans Parade Recalls Civil War Echoes At White House
A parade honoring old soldiers drew crowds as veterans using crutches and canes marched in a dignified display. President Wilson, Grand Army of the Republic commander Colonel David Palmer, Lt Gen Nelson Miles and top officials watched from the reviewing stand.
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White House
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Ceil Spring- Rice
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Guard of Honor
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Massachusetts Delegation Shines Before President Wilson
Past Commander J Payson Bradley led the Massachusetts unit in the parade in Washington as the 1900 strong delegation passed before President Wilson. Bradley, a Civil War bugle boy in the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, recalled Lincoln era duties on the same bugle. The delegation marched with notable vigor and youthful appearance, exceeding other groups in line.
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Neptune Speed Trials Postponed by Navy Board
The collier Neptune started speed trials at Owl's Head course in Rockland Maine but unfavorable conditions led the board of inspection and survey to postpone tests for a month. The ship will be placed in drydock for thorough cleaning.
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Fluid Enserol Cure Ad Promises Deafness Relief
An advertisement touts Fluid Enserol from Riker Jaynes and drug stores as a remedy for hearing loss buzzing and ringing ears nasal congestion and catarrh. Directions include mixing with warm water gargling nasal snuffing and nightly use with claims of hearing improvement after a few weeks.
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