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Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1901

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Electric Seal Scarfs Offered at Oar Price

Trimmed electric seal scarfs with six large tails sold elsewhere at 1.98 and 2.50. Oar price only S%e. Limit one scarf per customer.

Sale Catalog of Women's Coats and Fur Accessories

A local sale advertises ladies and misses jackets boxcoats waists storm skirts underskirts fur scarfs muffs and coats at half price or less. Listings include one lot wool jerseys ladies jackets 83.89 one lot of jackets in multiple colors with collars 4.75 one lot of box coats 3.98 two lots of box coats 8.08 to 10.00 regular priced items discounted to 1.90 11.08 and 5.00 for martens scarves. Prices reflect liquidation style discounts likely from a department store or warehouse sale.

American Woolen Co Kersey

KEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY AT FRANK M LOW CO

Advertisements from KEW section list firms such as Frank M Low Co C Elwell and Bancroft a iobetts Co Lewsen Oster Howse Hot and Glove Co and M C M A Amusements. It mentions a Turkey Dinner and Denison Prior Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co among items and notes new Wants For Sale To Let Lost Found and similar notices appear on the page under appropriate headers.

Frank M. Low Aanee Denison Prior & Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co

Servants Wanted Ad Rates in Daily Press

Classified note urges readers seeking staff to place ads in the Daily Press, promising broad reach to employing households. Neatly priced at 26 cents weekly for a 40 word notice.

Daily Press

Lincoln Club to Hold Annual Meeting Tomorrow

Brief notices report the Lincoln Club annual meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening with probable re election of President Harry KR Virgin. Unity to meet Tuesday at First Parish house at four o clock. Whittier club to meet January first at 2800P with Mrs Whitman Bawyer on Notre Dame Cathedral. Conklin class plans memorial action for late ex president Mrs Philip H Brown, with a memorial service at the regular meeting Saturday January 6. A preparatory lecture at Williston church tonight at 745 by Dr Baker.

Lincoln Club Harry KR. Virgin Whittier Club Whitman Bawyer Notre Dame Cathedral Conklin Legrow Philip H. Brown Williston Church Baker

Cumberland National Bank Portland Ad Promotes Interest Dept

The Cumberland National Bank of Portland Maine presents itself as the oldest bank in the city offering advantages in its Interest Department. It seeks to open business accounts on favorable terms and solicits interviews with prospective customers. William H. Moulton is president and Bion Wilson is cashier.

Portland William H. Moulton Dec2teodsm Bion Wilson Cashier

Community events and local notices in Portland area

Tomorrow a turkey dinner and a reception hall event under the Women’s Auxiliary of the YMCA. Sunday School Teachers’ Union meets at 4 16 this afternoon at the YMCA building. A local accident reports Cornelius Mullen injured when a cart wheel ran over his leg near his home. Isaac T. Barrows files for bankruptcy in the city. Fraternity club hosted by Rev. Dr. Fenn. lecture by Prof. L. L Paine of Bangor Theological Seminary. Gen. Charles C. Hilton arrives at the Falmouth hotel to visit friends. Journeymen barbers plan a meeting at Preble House with officer installations. Salvation Army Aid Society holds its regular January 2 meeting at 10 AM at Mrs J. H. Fletcher’s, 966 Spring Street. A clam supper at Athletic Club and an entertainment at Dunlap Lodge tonight.

City Building Woman’s Auxiliary Ong Street Isaac T. Barrows Silver Ridge Plantation W. H. Fenn L. Ls, Paine Bangorsheological Seminary Charles C. Hilton The Athletic Club Dunlap Lodge L O. G

Thorne Family News and Maine Notables Gatherings

The friends of Mr and Mrs M F Thorne learn their daughter, once badly hurt at Allston Massachusetts, is discharged after six weeks and will visit Portland Oregon. FP H S Vaughan of Augusta is named assistant superintendent of Eastern Maine Insane Asylum Bangor. He hails from North Anson and has served at Au gusts hospital. Four more portraits hung in the State House rotunda featuring ex Governors Hubbard Washburn Bodwell and Judge Walton. Various officials and residents, including Dr N G Beyer and others, are seen at Congress Square and local hotels. M V P advertises building sites.

M. F. Thorne Congress Street Allston Mass Portland H. S. Vaughan Augusta Eastern Maine Insane Asylum Bangor Vaughan North Anson Sanborn

Firemen's Ball a Brilliant City Hall Event Attended by Many

The thirteenth annual Firemen Relief Association ball last evening at City Hall drew a large crowd of prominent citizens and their ladies. The concert and entertainment preceded dancing, with American Vitagraph and the American Cadet Band providing program notes. Lieutenant W. G. Parker led the grand march of about 150 couples, followed by numerous dances. An illustrated souvenir book featuring fire apparatus and department photographs was a key feature. Officials included Chief Marshal M. N. Eldridge and a list of floor directors and captains. committee chair was George A. Dow.

Firemen’s Relief Association City Hall American Vitagraph Company American Cadet Band W. G. Parker Ladder Five Portland Department M. N. Eldridge Lisut Wm. G. Parker Charles W. al H E. Te Wean F. Merrill J Dinkke F. al. Smith A. H. Nelson Halph Ton Arnold i Aero W. C. Knapp A. Hodge Berry W. E. Uousina Lieut Baka F. Joy Geo. It J. H. Blake Ares Harry Hion H. Silva J. Q. Leeman H. H. Saunders Frank Eee U. Coleman Ae H. Cady Daniel MoUa C. Itbstes Beal W. Helber D. Oe D Daniel Apes Seca Melville N el H. Wert J. Good O. D Skillin Fuller D. How Allen George Uady George A. Dow Es I Sawyer Secre J. M. Farneworth Wm HK. Head J. KE

Twentieth Century Bargain Sale of Furniture by J R Libby Co

Advertiser notes a four day furniture sale by J R Libby company starting Wednesday January ad. Tomorrow an announcement for a Half-Yearly Sale of under muslins for women begins Wednesday. Next week the house begins a series of bargain cases in other departments. Hayward and three Libby buyers went to market for January bargains.

J. R. Libby Company Hayward Libny New York

Best of Corn Canned The Maine Brand Sale Promo

Canned The Maine brand, this season's pack. Bright sweet and tender as when canned. Free from silk cork all corn. You'd think it was just plucked to taste. We bought largely and got bottom figures on this Best of Corn. Store closes at noon today.

Maine

Libby store buyers snag bargains before year end rush

Boston and New York dealers led by Mr Rogers, Mr Sargent, and Mr Shaw sought odd lots and cleared stock after Christmas. They pursued merchandise from domestic and menswear lines, securing unique bargains as manufacturers clear leftovers before new year. A moving sale of bargain furniture and muslin underwear follows midweek with a stocktake closing the day prior.

Boston Rogers Sargent Shaw Atock Libby

Otter Speakers Headline National Affairs Meeting Tonight

Legislators in national affairs will be joined by Gby Hill and Hon Herbert M Heath of Augusta with probable appearance by Gov Cleaves at Ivanhoe lodge No 25 K of P. This first meeting of the new century aims for large attendance and plans observance of the 10th anniversary at Riverton.

Otter Gby. Hill Herbert M. Heath Augusta Cleaves Ivanhoe Lodge K. of P Riverton Onsino

Lincoln Club Plans Eleventh Annual Banquet

The Lincoln club outlines plans for its eleventh annual banquet to be held on the evening of February. Ohio based speaker Congressman Charlen B. Landis of Indians is named as a leading figure for the event.

Lincoln Club Ube

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