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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
2
Classifieds note new advertisements in The Press including sales lines for Bron, Ira F. Clarke & Co, and items for sale with listings under appropriate headings as seen on current pages.
The advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea relief. It claims use by millions of mothers for over fifty years, says the syrup soothes the child eases gums and pain, relieves wind colic, regulates bowels, and is available from druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle.
Brief notes report a reception in the vestry of the First Baptist church Thursday evening for their new Green. Other items note 165 prisoners in the county jail with 130 in the workhouse and increasing inmate numbers.
Ernest Eugene Moulton, a Mercier market clerk on Congress Street, and Miss Alice Maude Burnham were wed at the Free Street Baptist church with Rev J K Wilson officiating. Attendants included ten clerks from Moulton’s store in white frocks, the couple’s carriage decorated in white, and a Morris chair gift from groom’s clerks. A reception will follow at 574 Congress Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hodgdon.
The Portland Light Infantry known as the White Coats will assemble today starting from Elm Street head and ride the 9.90 car to Underwood Spring for a day of activities. A shore dinner will be served in the casino.
About 500 residents from Westbrook Windham and Denmark gathered for the Danish national holiday outing. A procession from Union station led by a Danish band traveled to Sebago Lake with a special train carrying more than 400 people. Speakers R Nelson A Dam and O Larson delivered patriotic remarks before sports and dancing followed.
The Octo club members gather at Curmming's cottage Lovelitt's field. Mrs L T Saxton visits Philadelphia. Mr T B Davis and Mr Jonas Hamilton fish Rangeley. Stephen Small reach ten thousand cribbage games in two years. Miss Florence Best heads to New York for Virgil Clavier summer school. Several others travel or stay at Loveitt's field and Danforth Cove. Mrs Alpheus Rogers improves after an electric car accident. Burton Smart's reception planned June 6 at Emery street.
Rines Brothers attend a conference of general secretaries this week with a return planned for Saturday. Wedding cards announce the Parker Briggs reception in Newton Massachusetts this evening. Several land deals are recorded: Littlefield to Littlefield Portland for $1 parcels on St Johnstree. Beardsley et al to Joy Portland one fifth interest on Horton place. Hodges to Hanscome Portland northeasterly Back Cove. Pride Westbrook to Drew Higgin s Beach. Saunders Harrison to Noble Norway land and buildings.
The remaining 1 250 000 bonds are offered at 12 percent and accrued interest. Applications for bond purchase may be made through the Portland Trust Company. The Erie Telephone and Telegraph Company unites several western firms with exclusive rights under Bell patents and long distance line access. Details appear in the advertising on page four.
East Waterboro will stage an ice cream festival and entertainment Saturday evening. Portland youths will participate with Charles B. Swett in charge. Performers include Robert L. Whitcomb John A. Clarity Gilchrist Brothers and Prof. John J. Carroll.
Knowlton and Knowlton of Portland have appealed for the heirs of Payson Tucker contesting probate in Cumberland County. They argue Tucker was a Brookline, Massachusetts resident at death, making Suffolk County Probate Court in Massachusetts proper jurisdiction.
A brief portrait highlights a woman thriving on good food and outdoor exercise. Her health flourishes as she enjoys sunny days and an active, open-air lifestyle.
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