Dutch Supper a Success at Hurugari Hall East Cambridge
A large gathering of Division 49 A. O. H. table members and friends enjoyed a social evening at Hurugari Hall East Cambridge in preparation for a Dutch German supper at Cyprus Hall. The event featured Kelley’s orchestra, lively dancing, and a devoted refreshment committee led by Mrs Josephine Walsh, with many attendees listed including local officials aldermen and club members.
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Hurugari Hall
East Cambridge
Sixth
Spring Streets
Cyprus Hall
Prospect Street
Kelley
Jack Lawton
Bernard Doris
Jeremiah Sullivan
Edward Toner
Joan Skeley
Daniel Mullen
Kate Royal
Mary Minihan
Sadie Quinn
Nellie Shaughnessy
Will
Walsh
Maguire
Mary Minilin
Gertrude Campbell
D. Oliver Clary
John O'Neill
James Mel
Mortgagee's Sale of Personal Property in Cambridge
Charles Benson mortgaged property to Charles H. Pratt in 1904. Assignee Theodore H. Raymond announces public auction on October 16 at 4 PM at 44 Prospect Street Cambridge to satisfy the mortgage. Cash due at sale. Cambridge Sept 25.
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Charles Benson
Charles H. Pratt
City of
Cambridge
Prospect Street
Theodore
Raymond
Diplomacy as a Polite Yet Practical Business
Walter Wellman argues in Success that diplomacy mirrors the practice of law a polite business hedged by etiquette. The best case wins, and Americans succeed abroad despite diplomats chosen from varied fields with little formal training. Breadth character and real life experience matter as much as dilettante culture.
How Brokers Work Four Kinds of Operators Who Execute Orders
A concise look at brokers who execute stock orders in Wall Street, detailing four operator groups: individual speculators, brokers sending funds for banks, commission houses handling nonmembers, and floor or dollar brokers. Also notes commission houses two types, and earnings ranging from modest to large per day. The piece then shifts to a London Banking origins summary and a travel note on European pensions costing dollars daily.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Leslie
How to Tell a Horse's Age Beyond Eight Years
The article explains that tooth inspection fails after eight years, as no new teeth grow then. Once the teeth are complete, wrinkles form on the lower eyelid edge, with a new wrinkle appearing each year, so age beyond eight is estimated by counting teeth plus wrinkles.
Noah Not First in Ark Question Sparks Bible Answer
A New York Times exchange discusses who emerged first from the ark after the flood. The dialogue has Noah answering that he did indeed come forth after others, prompting a debate about who preceded him.
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Noah
George
John
New York Times
Ruskin’s snobbish moment recalled by Leveson-Gower
In his memoirs Leveson-Gower recounts Ruskin hosting a large supper for leading undergraduates he did not know. Ruskin expressed feeling honored that so many socially superior youths condescended to attend, a remark that cooled prospects for further acquaintance and left the hosts the losers.
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Huskin
Leveson-Gower
Ruskin
Chimney Stacks Left Standing in English Villages
Curious beliefs persist in rural areas as chimney stacks survive demolition. locals say houses endure as long as the chimneys stand. The note suggests an old legal right may have influenced this practice in certain counties.
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Tertfordshire
London
Humorous Exchanges and Wisecracks Across Old Papers
A collage of quips from the New York American, San Francisco Call, Punch, and Philadelphia Bulletin. Jokes range from mockery of humorists and naive pride to family banter and light romantic witticisms, reflecting early 20th century humor and social mores. The snippets include a crass uncle dialogue, a candle-bright bribe, a memory school gag, and pops of flirtatious remarks.
Costly Coal and Yankee Coal Prices from the Civil War
A New York Times report recalls how private coal stations fed Union ships during the Civil War era. A red headed Scotchman priced coal at 30 a ton gold, equivalent to 80 in Uncle Sam money, after bargaining with naval officers who failed to secure a port. The tale notes delayed U.S. purchases and a ship forced to buy 1,000 tons to avoid stockout.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Vanderbilt
Alabama
St. Helena
New York Times
AN ENGLISH HERO Remarkable Dritiah Tribute to Nelson
A tribute to Nelson stresses his English heroism and states the time has come to honor his memory without wounding other nations. The piece notes the need to proceed carefully and respectfully in commemorating his legacy.
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Nelson
Nelson the peerless admiral praised by all
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge argues that Nelson is universally regarded as the first of admirals, unmatched in leadership and achievement, with both British and foreign observers conceding his preeminence despite rivals in other fields. He notes wide respect across nations.
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Nelson
Alexander of Macedon
Hannibal
Caesar
Marlborough
Frederick the Great
Napoleon
Richelieu
Chatham
William Pitt
Cavour
Bismarck
Marquis Ito
Sir Cyprian Bridge
Cornhill
Imeazine
Oddities of Authors and Their Attire in Critic Bout
A literary critic notes that Alexandre Dumas the elder liked the national guard uniform with medals, possibly for vain display. The remark recalls a writerly type who would ride behind his own carriage to show he kept a negro in service, illustrating self advertisement among authors.
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Alexandre Dumas
National Guard of
France
Gands
Theatrical Fashion and a Bantering Office Bosses
Readable fragments describe theatrical figures in London stalls with jeweled brooches and colorful attire. It mentions Theophile Gautier's bright waistcoat, Disraeli with rings and green trousers, and a note about M. Paul Bourget in Latin quarters. A light exchange follows about a water flavor, then a test of singing ability by a boss offering $3 weekly to a prospective office boy.
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Peared
London
Theophile Gautier
Disraeli
M. Paul Bourget
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James Bushey
Agnes Coleman
Annie Gargin
M. F. McGrath
John Lynch
Bessie McDermott
John F. Sullivan
John J. Skelley
Walter Theodore McCloskey
James Donovan
Willian Sullivan
William Kersey
Prancis Horgan
Silent Workers of
Division 49
Central Souarf
Unio Moetrie
Maels
Dante
R. J. Murphy
Wall Paper
Norfolk Street
Cambridge Street
Bank of England
Bank of Scotland
London Standard
Europe
Manhattan
Campbell's Soup
Phillipe
Canaud
Baker's
Eans
Pbaas
Boston
Rose Brand
Burnett's
Massachusetts Ave
Matas
John A. Hedin & CO
East
WM. H. Wood & CO
Heh
New York American
Rastus
Snowball
Tommy
Grandpa
Johnny
H.W Hovey & Company
Third
Cambridge Streets
Wiggs
Waggs
San Francisco
Philadelphia Bulletin
New York Evening Journal
Ile Way
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