Paderewski at City Hall Delights with Masterful Piano Tone
A Kingston Daily Whig era review details Ignace Paderewski's return recital at City Hall enthralling a large audience. The performance showcased Bach, Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert with notable pedalwork and expressive singing tone, while discussing reception and a final Liszt piece. It also notes other cultural items, including Handel Hastings and local theatre notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrruballer
Ignace J. Pedirswek
Steinway
City Hall
Lange Auciwnos
Paderewski
Listz
Tne
Automatic telephone exchange reduces costs and expands access
An 1800s stance promotes independent lines and the New England Automatic Telephone Company. It touts widespread independent setups after Bell patents expired, claims lower rates, superior automatic switching, and Portland as a showcase with extensive endorsements from engineers, bankers, and officials. It invites visiting the Dirigo Telephone Company office to view the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Bell Company
Belog
Solophons
Chicago
Hell
Inet
New England Automation Telephone Company
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connectcut
Portland
Anq
America
England
Germany
Washington, D. C
Ovur
Oppo
Sagh
Dirigo Telephone Company
NEW England Automatic Telephone Company
South Freeport Route Battle Decided by Town Meeting
In Freeport a special afternoon meeting settled that the Branewick to Yarmouth line must pass through South Freeport. Opponents argued cost and efficiency, while Judge Knoch Foster and Hon. Herbert M. Heath spoke for South Freeport. The vote favored routing via South Freeport despite higher construction and operating costs. The article also notes the White Sale at J R Libby Co with six day event offering white goods at old prices to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowleton
Branewich
Bath Electric
Fts
Branewick
Yarmouth
South Freeport
Lbs
Freeport
Hrupawick
Knoch Foster
Liv
Herbert M. Heath
Augusta
Electroc Frond
Fnally
J. RR. Libby Co
Mesara Libby Company
Doctor's Prophecy on Grape-Nuts by Dr Hanaford
Dr J H Hanaford, one of Heading Mass oldest physicians, extols Mr Post for food Grape-Nuts claiming nutrition equal to ten times meat per pound. He says the nourishing grain product will revolutionize society as its rapid spread proves. Grape-Nuts is produced by Postum Cereal Co Ltd Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hanaford
Heading
Mass
Hanaford
First-Iess
Postum Cereal Cc., Ltd
Battle Cresk, Mion
Letter on Paderwski concert etiquette and manners
A reader to the Editor of the Presa laments audience behavior at a Paderwski recital. He urges better door etiquette on the back stairway, quieter footsteps in boots, and practice in courtesy to protect the pianissimo nocturne. The note mocks excessive thanks and questions proper audience decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski
Consolidated Electric Light mortgage filed for 500000 dollars
At the registry of deeds a true mortgage for 500000 dollars from the Consolidated Electric Light company to Union Trust company was recorded. Part of the funds will consolidate indebtedness and retire liens, another portion for business extension. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest and run at least twenty five years. Calais January 4. The Mercier and Son store in Princeton burned this afternoon, causing heavy losses partially covered by insurance, due to a defective chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Electric Light Company
Union Trust Company
Calais
Bowlers duel at Pire's alleys as Ton tines face Quakers
Last night at Pire's alleys the Ton tines and Quakers played a fine and tight match, each team taking two games. The Quakers clinched the third string by a single pro in a thrilling finish. Separately, friends gathered at 49 Wilmot Street to celebrate Mrs Andrews's mother's 76th birthday, with a cake holding 76 candles and gifts for Mrs Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire’s
Tontines
Juakers
Quakers
Wilmot Street
Marriages list from city notices with multiple entries
In this city, marriages are listed with several couples such as Walter Walker of Portland and Ethelyn B. Weene of St. Albans Vermont wed January 2 by Rev Luther Freeman. Joan N Woharry of Henwood West Virginia and Bertha A Johnson of New Gloucester wed January 5 by Rev W M Haskell. Edward H Scribner of Orient Heights Mass and Ernestine Bell of Pal e Lewiston wed December 26. John Linney and Nevile May Frazer wed in Lewiston December 26. Ulver E Curllnot of Kennebunk and Helen Hammond New Vineyard wed December 25. Seavey for industry and Della are noted in the fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Freeman
Walter Walker
Portland
Ethelyn B. Weene
St. Albans
Joan N. Woharry
Henwood
West Virginia
Bertha A. Johnson
New Gloucester
Be Inc
Oakdale
Mortland
W. Im. Haskell
Falmouth
Edward H. Scribner
Orient Heights
Mass
Ernestine Bell
Local Matchup Notes for Scamman and Partners
In Bago on December 2 Frank Scamman and Miss tertraie M. Hl Sprin Ah flarry J. Sanborn of Horn's Mills, with Mise Hf, Bapet Nason of Sanford. In Norway on December 33 Edward A. Tyler and Miss Lulu M. Waltman of Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bago
Frank Scamman
Tertraie M. Hl
Sprin
Ah Flarry J. Sanborn
Horn’s Mills
Mise Hf
Bapet Nason
Sanford
Norway
Edward A. Tyler
Lulu M. Waltman
Oxford
Obituary notices fragment from Malden area papers
Fragmentary obituary items list multiple names with ages and funeral details in Malden and nearby towns. Entries mention Margaret Mather, Alfred Min, James 8. J. Phil lin, Elwood J. Ballan, Evelyn Curtis, Sarah Peaso, Andrew J, and others with dates like Dec 22 and Jan 3. Local addresses include No 88 Myrtle Street and 755 Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt N. Cobb
O'Coek
Myrile Street
Malden and Wrkefield
Margaret Mather
Alfreidl Min
Ben J. Kubers
Congress Street
Portland
James
J. Phillin
Long Creek
I. Lincoln
Maine
Lee
Elwood J. Ballanres
Te Heine
Evelyn Curtis
Hastie
Sarah Peaso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Music and Drama
Padeseweel
Handel Hastings
The
Kingston Daily Whig
Callahan Grand Symphony Orchestra
Jencaryth
Queen's Colleges Converstione
Belleville
Earl of Aberdeen
Hastings
Phelan Stook Co
Jefferson
Lady Audley
Phelan Stock Company
Jack Duimier
Colonel Prescott
Miss Cameron
Rachael McCreery
Sando
Cooninghem
DeWolf
Herald Square
Mabelle K
Miss Chaplin
James Nesbitt
Billey Bowers
KH. Hearly
Kate Medinger
Rachael Loraine
Cinematograph Company
Gospel Mission Hall
San Juan Hill
Adolia
Deering
Alert Armatrong
Woodfords Congregational Church
Free Kirk
Wey Howe
Burnbrae
Vfactor
MacLaure
Sanderas
Mr. Armetrong
Brooklyn
Burton Holmes
Seave
Creesey, Jones & Allen
Foresters
Court Falmouth
Foresters of America
Portland Theatre
Superior Telephone Service
Col. Montgomery
U.S. Army
Government Intelligence Department
Bingham
U. S. Army
Corps Engineers
Sylvarius Thompson
London
Kringland
Hughes
Sidney Hand Browne
John Hopkine Universality
Baltimore
William Libbey
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Fred C. Torray
sgProf
Francie Philip Nash
Hobart College
Geneva
A. K. Bennett
Glasgow
Louis Duncan
American National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Perry
Georgia Allroad Bank
Aktron
N. Y
Loanned Savings Bank
Asshiene Commercial Bank
Amsterdam City Bank
Amsterdam
First National Bank
N.Y
First Nations Bank
Amsterdam Savings Bank
Conmmieaoners
District of Columbia
Auburn
Albert Lea
Mino
Sonyea Hospital
New York
Auburn Business Men's Association
W Ord
Opera
Lewiston
Wich & Bath Electric Road
J. R. Libby Co
Presa
FIRS
Rines Brothers Company
Key Draper
Free Street
Jon
Kennebunk
Maluatrees
Fundin
Kennelunk
Fall River Line
Tomines
Pine
J. A. Pine
Mortenzen
Oliver
Gilbert
DowHookers Sons
Pinkham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!