Modest seating at public entertainment and postmaster note
The column jokes about a reserved seat for a retiring man at public events and questions the League of American Wheelmen's strength with annual meat. It notes William Marigold named postmaster at Bridgeport Connecticut, lauding him as the flower of the postal family and recalls a Dartmouth barber's Jamaica reminiscence about winter travel and local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Wheelmen
William Marigold
Bridgeport, Conn
Why They Ask People to be Thankful symposium in Globe
Globe promises a Thanksgiving themed issue next Sunday with a symposium by famous governors recounting blessings of the year. The edition includes Thanksgiving cartoons stories a song the usual Sunday magazine and a bill of fare What to Eat for Thanksgiving inviting every New England family to order early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
New England
Refund Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles Offered
The undersigned agree to refund the fifty cent bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cold or cough and warrant a twenty five cent bottle to prove satisfaction or no pay. Signatories include Geo. C. Osgood M D G C Brock & Co Ellingwood & Co Central and Middlesex F H Butler Co 391 Middlesex Co F Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Geo. C. Osgood
M. D. G. C. Brock & Co
Ellingwood & Co
Central and Middlesex
Middlesex. Co
F. Blanchard
Cavanaugh and Dissault Advertise Low Price Dress Suits
Read the advertisement from Cavanaugh and Dissault noting very low prices on high grade suits. They specialize in dress suits and offer an old suit trade in toward a new one. They also rent dress suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavanaugh & Dissault
Deaths: Marion Warren and Margaret Kennedy
Marion Warren died at home of her parents Frank J and Minnie Warren 75 Liberty Street on November 18 aged one year Margaret Kennedy died at 136 Suffolk Street on November 18 aged 67 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Warren
Frank and
Minnie Warren
Liberty Street
Deaths mark long, public lives of Henry C Church and John W Abbot
Henry C Church of Hartford and Westford dies at 84 after years in business and military service. He leaves Frederic C Church as insurer in New England and a line of relatives including Col Benjamin Church ancestry. John W Abbot of Westford, 1834 birth, dies at Centre village home after California sojourn, leaving widow Elizabeth and children Emma Kebler and two sons. Funeral set at Unitarian church Westford with local officials and societies in attendance. Marion Warren, one year old, dies at 75 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Church
Fletcher Street
O’cock
Frederic C. Church
New England
Henry Cook Church
Hartford
Conn
Richard Church
Church
America
England
Elizabeth
Richard Warren
Had
John W. Abbot
Westford
Exeter Academies
Abbot &Co
Graniteville
Forge Village
Elizabeth R. Southwick
Philip R. Southwick
Boston
Emma Kebler
Deaver
Colorado
Benjamin Church
Samuel Church
Nabby Cook
Common Council
Kirk Street
Board of Trade, Odd Fellows and Masons
Central Savings Bank
Williams Light Infantry
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Church
Harriet Lavinia Corser
Ogden
New York
Harriet Augusta
Henry Ward
Frederic Cameron Church
Kate Kebler
John C. Abbot
Abiel J
George
Cambridge
Abbot
Unitarian Church
That Beautiful Snow and the City Solicitor's Opinion
City Solicitor Qua declares the superintendent of streets must ensure safe travel and prevent unauthorized snow removal by the street railway. He cites statutes and a 19th century ruling, noting the delegation of authority could be to any city officer, though best to the superintendent, in a respectful, formal submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Square
Qua
Fowler
George L. Fowler
Street Railway Company
Aldermen
Allen
W. Qua
London Ablaze: Major Fire Ravages City Center
A massive fire in London at the general post office area destroys fifteen warehouses and six story buildings. Firefighters struggle to control the blaze as flames spread toward Nicholas Square with warehouses and streets burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Post Office
Well Street
Nicholas Square
Jewin Street
Prairie Fire Ravages Emma Area Destroying Flock
A massive prairie fire swept through Lubberick Hale and Crosby counties near Emma Texas covering ten miles wide and four hundred miles of territory. Three thousand sheep perished in one flock along with numerous cattle as the blaze burned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Texas
Lubberick
Hale
Crosby
Ludlam House Sold in Andover Street Transfer
Magnificent new residence on Andover street owned by Merrimack Manufacturing company, occupied by Agent John W. Pead, reportedly sold to Alfred E. Rose of J. C. Ayer company. Details unavailable as Pead was unseen. sale understood to be complete today. House built recently on site of the older Ludlam residence burned in 1894 and later occupied by Joseph S. Ludlam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Company
Andover Street
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
John W. Pead
Alfred E. Rose
J. C
Joseph S. Ludlam
Fatally Burned Child in Fenwick Street House Fire
Eight year old Nellie Holden suffered severe burns when her clothing caught fire while playing with matches with another child in a Murphy yard on Fenwick street. Neighbors entered the house, smothered the flames, but she was fatally injured and taken by ambulance to St. John's hospital where she remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Holden
Murphy's Yard
Fenwick Street
Holden
Ricker
St. John’s Hospital
Gardner v Campbell case over plans for Agawam Street house
The case Gardner versus Campbell to recover on plans for a house in Agawam street was decided for the defendant after being begun yesterday afternoon. Following it, motions in Kelley v Marion and Marion v Kelley were heard, the first seeking damages for abandonment of a building contract and the second for $571 awarded by referee Hogan for work on a two tenement house in Clare street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
J. J. Hogan
Clare Street
Police Court Hadley Delivers Lenient Sentences to Drunks
The Police court list grew with sentences to imprisonment. A drunk case earned a $1 fine while two others were filed. Elizabeth Druce was sent to the state industrial school as a stubborn child. Napoleon Germain and Patrick Bordeleau received five months in jail for larceny. John Lynch, a stubborn child, went to the work house for six months. Eugene McCann paid a $1 fine for breaking glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Druce
State Industrial School
Napoleon Germain
Patrick Bordeleau
John Lynch
Eugene McCann
Laurier cabinet plans cross border boundary commission
Ottawa reports that within two hours after Laurier and his party arrived from Washington the cabinet decided to send a commission to meet a similar U S body. The aim is to settle all boundary and related questions, with both sides clear on positions and no more groping in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Can
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Washington
Cabinet
United States
Laurer
Royal Arcanum Guests Feted In Lowell Gala Night
Grand officers from Massachusetts visited Lowell for a social and fraternal event. The Past Regents' Association hosted a banquet at the American House followed by a meeting at Lowell Council No. 8 and a Ladies' Night concert in the temple hall attended by about 800. Speakers highlighted the order’s home protection, discounting high salaries and stressing moral fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
United States
Spindles
Massachusetts
Charles W. Clark
Andoven
Alonzo W. Walsh
A. W
Regents’ Association
Daniel BE. @Simpson
Lowell Council
Alanson Gray
Highland Council
John Hughes
North Billerica Council
John J. Hogan
Industry Council
Edward W. Thomas
James W. Gregg
Centralville
Highlands
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
D. E. Stimpson
Willis P. Burbank
D. J. Leary
Fr. McKenna
Courier-Citizen
Odd Fellows Temple
Middlesex Street
James 8. Thompson
F. R. Rix
Robert Leatham
E. R. Wirt
Harry Stocks
Temple
Royal Arcanum
Fay H. Martin
John
Jackson
Richard A. Griffith
Daniel Burke
Bryant
Whistling Regiment
Tuaassen
C. W. Clark
Hubbard
May E. Donnelly
Etta M. Rutherford
W. G. R. Alonzo G. Walsh
Miss May
Donnelly
Lillian D
Harriman
Highland
Industry
North Billerica
J. S. Thompson
Andover
Arcanum
A. G. Walsh
Walsh
Stumcke
Terpsichore
Lillian D. Harriman
The City Campaign Informal Support Meeting for Wilson
About fifty supporters of mayoral candidate Wilson gathered at Ruels hall for an informal meeting. F B Saunders led the gathering urging Republican causes and Wilsons fitness for mayor. Attendees were urged to attend the caucus and discuss methods to detect dishonest voters. Wilson spoke briefly during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Brown Declines Alderman Bid in Ward Six
William D. Brown of ward six rejected a bid to run for alderman despite pressure from supporters. He stated he is out of politics this year and declines to be a candidate for any office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Brown
Brown
Ward One Democrats Meet on Voter Registration in Jackson Hall
The Democrats of ward one met in Jackson hall last night to discuss practical voter registration methods. They decided to organize by precincts with committees appointed for the task. Patrick Owen presided and John Carrig served as secretary. Capt. A. D. Mitten of Company M, 9th Infantry, M. V. M. is a Republican candidate for Common Council from ward eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hall
Patrick Owen
John Carrig
A. D. Mitten
Company M
9Th Infantry
Common Council
Ward
Tremont and Suffolk yard promotes Tra Shaw to overseer
Mr. Tra Shaw has been promoted to overseer of the Tremont and Suffolk yard after years as second hand. Mrs. A. R. Perkins and Mrs. C. E. Perkins with the latter’s son of Malone, N Y, visit Mrs. John L. Mellen at 50 West Fourth street. Waldo Kennard ill in Boston with acute tonsillitis. a western trip for health is planned. New York Imperial lists include E J Hylan and W E Potter Jr among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Shaw
Tremont
Suffolk Yard
A. R
C. E. Perkins
Malone, N. Y
John L. Mellen
West Fourth Street
Waldo Kennard
la Tourraine
Boston
Mr. Kennard
New York
Imperial
E. J. Hylan
W. E. Potter, Jr
Fels
Park Avenue
R. Bray
St. Cloud
M. Corse
Broadway Central
C. H. Richardson
P. R. Warren
Astor
H. P. Perkins
E. B. Peirce
Holland
F. A. Flather
T. Shaw
Relief for Osburn with Pain Balm at Woodstock
Mr N N Osburn of Woodstock Michigan suffered a lame back and found relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The remedy is noted for cures of rheumatism and is sold by Ellingwood Co at the Merrimack and Central corner on Middlesex and Central streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Osburn
Woodstock
Mich
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
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Jamaica
Dartmouth College
Lord
Charlie
Thanksgiving
Traders National Bank
Chas. J. Glidden
WM. F. Hills
A. W. Dows & Co
Central Street
Henry
Joan W. Abbot
Ford
Hood
R.K. Caldwell
West Northfield
Mass
Tani Ood
Ludlam
Child
Gaskill
Police Court
Hadley
Past
Brooks
Buckley
Fay W H. Martin
Oliver Ouimet
Arthur Gilbert
P. R. Parkins
Thomas H. Lawley
BE. J. Richardson
Fred A. Wastes
Hartley Midgeley
Samuel
W. M. Sherwell
J. Brennan
A. H. Smith
D. BE. Stimpson
C. KE. Kimball
C. O. S. Wheeler
A. W. David
BE. N. Leighton
F. A. Wilcox
Z. W. Sturtevant
A. J. French
C. W. Whitman
F. A. Bowen
Cabrera
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