Preservation of Our National Resources Speech Marks Era Crisis
The piece recaps a civic address urging conservation of coal oil and forests to avert national decline. It links industrial growth to natural resource limits, highlights deforestation risks, and stresses storage reservoirs while praising Lincoln as a model of national resilience and providence. It urges disciplined use of resources and state action to prevent famine and economic hardship.
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Mamachuectiz
New England
Britain
White
Roosevelt
Atticas
Binet
Great Lake Region
Saginawde
Therpea
Nhno
United
Great Beach
Pennsylvania
Vancouver
BH. C
Aboula
Tron
Severna
Lincoln Murder Echoes in Nation as Joy Turns to Sorrow
Citizens mourned as news spread that Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. Bells fell silent, flags drooped, and black draperies covered homes while crowds whispered in grief. The article lauds Lincoln as Preserver of the Union and Emancipator, praising his impact on liberty and equality. The program reopened with the orchestra piece “Spring Dreams.”
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Abraham Lincoln
Nils Paul Larsen
Mr_ Larsen
Republic
Washington
Union
Kentucky
Ils Hood
Abe
New Salem
New Orleans
Terra Firma
Lincoln
Congress
Illinois
Douglas
Senate
Ling Coin
Charlestown
Min
Bath
Tad
Antietam
United States
Grant
Hells
Kathryn Luceys Interesting Remarks Sparks Preservation Debate
Miss Mary Kathryn Lucey urged careful study of natural resources policy. She warned of timber depletion and forest loss raising floods and reduced waterways. She linked private ownership to exploitation and praised Roosevelt for forest conservation efforts and new commissions. The audience applauded the address.
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Mary Kathryn Lucey
United States
Roosevelt
Valedictory Address Delivers Gratitude at Graduation
Miss Bessie Louise Stone delivers the valedictory after the High School chorus selection. She thanks teachers, administrators, and the community, notes need for a larger school, and hopes students’ future success reflects their efforts. The address emphasizes education, guidance, and lasting school spirit as students part ways with fond memories and best wishes.
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Heessie Louise Stone
Lewonn
Wwe
Charich
Sean
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Fragmentary memory text speaks of graduation themes and motto Utinam tempore sapienter, urging graduates to use their wealth wisely as time offers future returns.
Deane distributes diplomas to the class
Supt. Charles W. Deane awarded the diplomas and announced prize winners. He urged graduates to begin independent lives, praised secondary education, warned against financial speculation, and urged them to pursue suitable work with faith in themselves and determination to succeed.
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Charles W. Deane
Wall Street
Class Hymns Mark Closing Exercises of 1909 Graduates
The program closed with a parting hymn by Cornelia S Penfield and Eleanor Wells Lewis. The class of 1909, the largest to date, includes Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude graduates such as Marjory Irene Barto Hessie Foulse Stone Bertha Gladys Ferry Filip Manjoney Lela Elizabeth Hector James Edward Meeker Dorothy Hoyt Smith John Sherman Pater Nellie Cecelia McGuinness Witmena Probert Florence Josephine Polsant Marguerite Blood Susanne Henrietta Eckel Esther Coe Lewis Mary Kathryn Lucey Margaret Ellen Moran Mary Elizabeth West William Frederick Caplan Samuel Ellsworth Grummann George Francis Hughes Vincent Lea Keating Nils Paul Laroon Walter Halsett Starkweather and others entered 1907 and 1908. The ceremony invoked guidance for future paths and the dawn of tomorrow.
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Marjory Irene Barto
Hessie Foulse Stone
Bertha Gladys Ferry
Filip Manjoney
Lela Elizabeth Hector
James Edward Meeker
Dorothy Hoyt Smith
John Sherman Pater
Nellie Cecelia McGuinness
Witmena Probert
Florence Josephine Polsant
Marguerite Blood
Susanne Henriet
Ta Eckel
Hsther Coe Lewis
Mary Kathryn Lucey
Margaret Elen Mo
Ran
Mary Elizabeth West
William Frederick Caplan
Samuel ‘Ellsworth Grummann
George Francis Hughes
Vincent Lea Keating
Nils Paul Laroon
Walter Halsett Starkweather
Cam Ba Weer
Mildred Stillman Brinsmade
Nora
Roster of the class across multiple courses list
The roster spans General, Normal Preparatory, College Preparatory and Commercial courses. Names include Marjory Barto, Clara Stillman, Marguerite Blood, Susanne Eckel, Hertha Ferry, Edna Grudin, Estelle Hamilton, Katherine Howard, Mary Keating, Judith Kennelly, Eleanor Wells Lewis, Richaine Lockwood, Mary Lucey, Ethel Lynch, Lillian McGarry, Margaret Moran, Edith O Rourke, Marie Otis, Anna Sullivan, Anna Walsh, Hazel Weed, Mary West, Bina Westerburg, Winifred Brown, Gertrude Barnett, Loretta Barnes, Sarah Deyo, Rachael Edgett, Rose Glasner, Ellen Gleeson, Asenath Goodwin, Esther Coe, Ceila Potter, Cornelia Penfield, Lela Rector, Dorothy Smith, Elaie Stearns, Bessie Stone, Mildred Taylor, Dorothy Tomlinson, Burns, Caplan, Hallery Dannenberg, Emery, Graether, Gruman, Harris, Hughes, Keating, Larsen, Mallett, Manjoney, McKeever, Meeker, Porter, Seltzer, Starkweather, Stewart, Mildred Brinsmade, Walker, Calahan, Davidson, Valle, Dorsey, Ellsworth, Flanagan, Freeman, Griffin, Hanson, Howell, Johnson, Jones, Keatle, Keefe, Hey, La Forge, and more.
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Marjory ‘Trene Barto
Clara Preston Stillman
Marguerite Blood
Susanne Henrietta Eckel
Hertha Gladys Ferry
Edna Blanche Evelyn Grudin
Estelle Cecelia Hamilton
Katherine Ellen Howard
Margaret Irene Hunt
Mary Alice Keating
Judith Kennelly
Eleanor Wells Lewis
Richaiene Lockwood
Mary Katherine Lucey
Ethel Alice Lynch
Lillian Agnes McGarry
Margaret Ken Moran
Edith Frances O’rourke
Marie Lillian Otis
Anna Elizabeth Sullivan
Anna Teresa Walsh
Hazel Weed
Mary Elizabeth West
Bina Frederisque Westerburg
Winifred Alice Brown
Gertrude Eleanor Barnett
Loretta Veronica Barnes
Sarah Winifred Deyo
Rachael Towne Edgett
Rose Beatrice Glasner
Ellen Cecelia Gleeson
Asenath Louisa Goodwin
Esther Lewis Coe
Ceila Natalie Potter
Cornelia Sterrett Penfield
Lela Elizabeth Rector
Dorothy Hoyt Smith
Elaie Lenora Stearns
Bessie Louise Stone
Mildred Taylor
Dorothy Tomlinson
George Patrick Burns
William Frederick Caplan
Oscar Asabel
Hallery Dannenberg
Robert Percy Emery
Elvin Lewis Graether
Samuel Elsworth Gruman
Charles James Harris
George Frances Hughes
Vincent Lee Keating
Nils Paul Larsen
George Alfred Mallett
Phillip Manjoney
Edward Jospeh McKee
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad From The Brill Local Agent
An advertisement lists numerous names likely readers or contributors and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy to address kidney and bladder issues. It urges starting treatment at first signs such as back ache urinary irregularities exhaustion and notes F B Brill as the local agent with the address 135.
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Foley
F. B. Brill
Rockefeller Chauffeur Saves Woman in Connecticut
Greenwich Connecticut June 21 a chauffeur named Brown who drives cars for Petey Rockefeller saved the life of a woman in Green Avenue yesterday afternoon Brown driving rapidly with a woman and two children of his employer swerved when a woman stepped into the street Police Sergeant Andrew Talbot signaled him Brown hit the emergency brake and the car spun on two wheels bursting a tire All occupants except the chauffeur were thrown but none were injured
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Greenwich
Conn
Brown
Petey G. Rockefeller
Greenavich Avenue
Andrew Talbot
Strange Fire Destroys Piano In Tailor Shop
Edward Dworkin a tailor on Main street left his shop last night and returned as fire bells rang. The blaze started between a wall and a piano in a rear room, badly damaging the piano and the building owned by George W. Jackman, with losses around $50. Chief Mooney could not determine the fire’s origin.
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Edward Dworkin
Main
Chist Mooney
Dworkin
George W. Jackman
Chief Mooney
Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables Sold in Salem
The House of the Seven Gables, linked to Nathaniel Hawthorne, was sold to Mrs. George R. Emmerton in Salem, Mass. to be repurposed for settlement work. Built in 1662 with originally seven gables, several were removed in a later remodeling, though the gable-window locations remain visible.
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Salem
Mass
Nathaniel Hawthorne
George R. Emmerton
Judge Platt Sustains Collector Decision on Glass Gauge Duty
Judge J P Platt of the district court in Hartford sustains the appraisal of duty at 60 percent ad valorem on a shipment of glass boiler gauges imported by Ashcroft Manufacturing Co The company claimed the duty should be 45 percent ad valorem The ruling affirms the collector’s assessment and sets the duty at the higher rate for the imported gauges.
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J. P. Platt
District Court of the United States
Hartford
Ashcroft Mfg. Co
Saxon Trio Highlights Ringling Circus Strength Feats
Arthur Saxon leads a trio of brothers performing in Ringling Brothers. feats include two Saxons forming a bridge for a six passenger touring car and another lifting twelve men on a plank. The act also features a massive dumbbell, a horse throw, and a sensational double automobile somersault by a female flyer. The show touts Schumann trained horses and Roblidello the wire walker as top acts. Bridgeport hosts Friday with a grand, expensive program after Madison Square Garden.
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Samson
Arthur Saxon
Ringling
Erothers’ Circus
Germany
America
Schumann
Svisard
Alsbert Schumann
Ringling Brothers
Roblidello
Bridgeport
New York City
Madison Square Garden
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el Harold Cotter
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George Eisenman
Arthur Louis Engelhardt
Eugene James Kelley
Thomas Francis Lee
Louis Leftowits
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George Miller
Emanuel Waller Neilson
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