Boston Tea Party anniversary observed by Old Middlesex SAR
The Old Middlesex chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution marked the 125th Boston Tea Party anniversary with a triple celebration at Elisha J. Neale’s Beacon Street home. Guests included Edwin S Barrett and Oliver A Roberts. memorials to Prentiss Webster and Edward W. Thompson were read.
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Old Middlesex
Sons of the American Revolution
Boston
Elisha J. Neale
Thompson Hardware Company
Walter H. Neale
O. D. Woodruff
Southington
Connecticut
Solon W. Stevens
Jacob B. Currier
Prentiss Webster
Francis A. Nichols
S. P. Hadley
James F. Savage
Savage
Edward W. Thompson
G. C. Brock
Charles H. Conant
Francis N. Chase
Brock
Moses G. Parker
Neale
Welles
Bristol
Hartford Co
Peck, Stone & Wilcox Company
Barrett
Oliver A. Roberts
Lodge of
St. Andrew
Green Dragon Tavern
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Association
Benjamin F. Butler
Meeting Tribute Highlights Poet Lieutenant Thompson
A Lowell gathering praised Lieutenant Thompson for moral character and religious sentiment. Mr. Stevens lauded Thompson’s published poetry and warned against deceitful use of his name. He joked about ancestry, noted Massachusetts’ past and present, and urged imperialist collaboration with England. The event ended with thanks to hosts and the song America.
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Thompson
Stevens
James Whitcomb Riley
Lowell
Nazareth
M. Nazareth
Lieutenant Thompson
Boston
John Whitehead
Massachusetts
New England
England
E. M. Tucke
Dangerous Alum Baking Powders Warned by Doctors
The article warns that alum substitutes in baking powders are cheaper but unhealthy. Dr Johnson of Yale cautions against alum in powders and supports banning their sale. Consumers should inspect supplies, as alum powders are cheaper yet often indistinguishable, with government tests favoring a trusted brand like Royal made from safe materials.
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Johnson
Yale College
Royal
Brave Charette and the Merrimac at Santiago
Stephen O'Meara of the Boston Journal recalls the Merrimac battle crew at Santiago. Seven men beside the commander stood as the fleet’s finest, six native Americans with four from Massachusetts, plus Irish born, German origin, British Provincial, and French-Canadian descendents from New England proving loyalty and courage for the republic.
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Merrimac
Santiago
Stephen O'Meara
Boston Journal
Atlanta
Our Republic
Massachusetts
New York
Washington
New England
Surprised man cured by Carter’s cough balsam
A man with a six week cough could not sleep until two 25 cent bottles of Carter’s cough balsam cured him entirely. Carter & Sherburne, low priced druggists, Merrimack, corner Bridge Street, produced the remedy.
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Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Sammy Dilver and the great September gale tale
In a New England town an elder recounts Sammy Dilver and the famed September gale. His mischief with a stolen task and a dangerous elm ends with wind, wreck, and a firewood windfall as the storm destroys the tree and chunks tumble around the yard.
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New England
Sammy Dilver
Dr. Holmes
Samy
Sammy
Terrile
Maria
Silver House
Daown
A Hard Pudding Puzzles a South Coast Garrison
A London Weekly Telegraph volunteer recalls a week with a south coast fort garrison battery. On the last day a fine plum pudding causes laughter as sergeants joke it was made with store No 5 flour and even Portland cement, now preserved in the battery museum.
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Australia
Philippines
Charleston
Guam
Rudyard Kipling
Glass
Capt. Glass
San Francisco Examiner
London Weekly Telegraph
Growney
Sergeant Smith
Hans
Battery Museum
Boston Sunday Journal to add popular music supplement
The Boston Sunday Journal announces a music supplement in its December 18 issue. Vocal and instrumental selections will accompany the vast 104 pages of reading matter, promising artistic quality and up to date popular compositions. Readers are urged to reserve a copy through their newsdealer.
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Boston Sunday Journal
Robertson's Furniture Emporium Opens Christmas Trade
Robertson & Co at 82 Prescott Street offers four floors of stock for Christmas shoppers. Early start to Christmas trade now in full blast with clearly marked prices and a one price system. Elevator service, courteous staff, prompt delivery, and prices lower than elsewhere for similar quality goods.
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Robertson & Co
Furniture Emporium
Prescott Street
Robertson
Robertson's
Ministry-at-Large Cooking School Reopens Jan 13
The Ministry-at-Large cooking school at 150 Middlesex street reopens Friday night January 13 for its 13th year. The high quality instruction will continue. the teacher is a Boston cooking school graduate. Classes are limited and early applicants are advised. Mill and shop workers and house keepers have priority admission.
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Middlesex Street
Boston Cooking School
New Lot of Wool Twilled Flannel Remnants at 19 Cents
Basement sale offers all wool flannel remnants in red twill navy green and browns from 3 to 10 yards each. 29 to 37 cents per yard value cut to 19 cents. Also tours advertised to Washington with Mount Vernon by Pennsylvania railroad leaving Boston on multiple dates. Ely Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh with trial sizes. Life Insurance noted by Nichola s G. Norcross. Christmas cutlery at Shattuck's Hardware.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Washington
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Sires
New York
Signs Painted on Everything Everywhere in Spencer
A brief city notice reports signs painted on buildings and belongings across Spencer, centered at 22 Middle Street, indicating widespread roadside and storefront marking.
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Spencer
Middle Street
Boston and New York Markets Report by Bright Sears
New York market update reported by Bright, Sears and Co. covers the latest price movements and notable shifts. Boston and New York trading activity is summarized with emphasis on securities performance and market direction for the day.
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Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
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Porto Rico
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John Street
Robertson’s
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Shattuck’s
Castornaia
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Bi. & Mewseseeeee
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Centennial
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Lontana
Old Dominion
Bay State
Erie
E.G. Stanwood & Co
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Shattuck & Son
Sou Central St
Wamesit National Bank
E. Goulding
Cashier
Massachus setTs
Middlesex
Phentiss Webster
Sand County
Sarah M. Webster
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Central St
Pollard & CO
Palmer and Middle Street
Merrimack Street
An ! Low
Helbeck
Bannesci Domitra
White Apron
Silence
Colhurst
Forest Lovers
Roden’s Corner
Mollie's
Great Sea
Maid of Concorde Town
Paris
Byle
Iisle
Palmer Street
Aisiz
Ioc
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
P. R. Burtt, Stetcmack
Sts
Runels
Marshall’s
Plopish
St. Pen Y
C. F. Miles Floral Establishment
Lapham & Hyde’s
Merrimeck St
Monument Sq
B. S. Stephenson
M.D
N. W.stephenson
Kirk Street
the Courier-Citizen
Banner Market Grogery
Buster House
Wow All
Knox
America
Washburn, Crosby & Co
Greenwouod Bros
Lawrence St
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