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Newspaper

Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1900

Page

3

Advertisements Page Featuring Pye Tibbetts Co and More

Page 10 of The Press highlights financial and sale notices including Pat Pye of Tortend P Tibbetts Co Burbank Beck Foss Co Echlowerbee J K Palover Jeunes Lambert F C Jones Falmouth Loan Building Association Nutmeg Mines Co and related ads under New Wants For Sale To Let and similar sections.

Pye of Tortend P. Tibbetts & Co Burbank Beck & Foss. & Co Financial, Nutmeg Oe Mines Co Joan Dear Simuilar

Winslow's Soothing Syrup Acting Since Fifty Years

An old advertisement claims Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years to calm crying infants. It asserts relief for teething pain, wind colic, diarrhea, and general discomfort, urging mothers to buy it from chemists everywhere for 26 cents per bottle.

Mia Winslow Byrup

Brief Jottings From Local Churches And Notices

Highlights include the Messiah Sunday school picnic set for June 23 at Long Island and various outings for local groups such as Miss Flora Lord’s class and the Martha Washington society at Underwood Park. Also noted are a postponed bond hearing, a diphtheria case on Congress Street, liquor seizures on several streets, a far-reaching quarantine lift at the poor farm, a transition to electric wiring at hospital and almshouse, and municipal weather data. The Lincoln club plans a Saturday meeting to prepare for a Bangor state convention, while G W Stockford opens the Lancaster mission with listed service times starting Sunday.

Church of ‘the Messiah Long Island Falmouth Rollin 'T. Hack Flora Lord Underwood Springs Martha Washington Society Underwood Park Bond United States Webb T. L. Talbot New York Congress Street Board of Health Gribben Osborne Fore Danforth Wether Bureau George E. Burnham Westbrook Lincoln Club Bangor G. W. Stockford Lancaster

Personal notices of local figures and social movements

Hon Augustus F. Moulton to preside at Republican district convention next Tuesday at 2 p.m. George Orr takes a Philadelphia Mercantile Co position with Portland office. Drummonds attend funeral in Waterville. Mrs Fred K. Bickford visits from Portsmouth. Local visits include Higins of Limerick and visitors from Northampton Cambridge Worcester Chicago Skowhegan. Families and minors attend commencements and school events.

Augustus F. Moulton George Orr Mutual Mercantile Co Philadelphia Portland Orr Bradstreet’s J. H. Drummond J. B. Drummond, Jr Waterville John Clark Drummond Fred K. Bickford Portsmouth Fred Marston Russell Street F. M. Higigns Limerick Smith Girls Abby Hawkes Northampton Mildred Dewey Sith Parla James Harrington Boyd Chicago John M. Adams Highland Avenue Adams Worcester Boyd Ordway Skowhegan W. R Cutter Boston

Coroner’s jury finds Flaherty murder by unknown assailants

Coroner Jeary’s jury adjourned at the Cuy Building after examining witnesses in the Patrick I Flaherty case. The panel ruled he died at Portland on June 17 1900 from personal violence by an unknown person or persons using a blunt instrument.

Perry Patrick I. Flaherty Holyoke's Wharf Cuy Charles W. Ramedell Newell K. Thompson Oliver Sylvester Inspector Fickett Sylvester Marshal Chenery Benjamin T. Burke Frank L. Burke Thomas Stephen Malla Stephen H. Weeks Charles W. Way Leighton Patrick H. Flaherty Portland Cumberland

Obituary of Mrs. Robert B Swift and Police Officer Stephen Flynn

Mrs. Robert B Swift died shortly after 4 am at her Congress street home. She was a member of the Women's Literary union and China Decorators' club and leaves a husband and siblings in Boston and Portland. Police Officer Stephen Flynn, ill for two months, died about 4 am on Smith street, after serving on the force since February 18, 1880.

Robert B. Swift Congress Street Swift Women's Literary Union China Decorators’ Club Portland Optician GC. W. Holden Boston Geo. A Harmon Stephen Flynn Smith Street Flynn

Sunday Sail to Hear Rev Elijah Kellogg

The renowned author and preacher, 87, will address two services on Sunday June Mth at 11 am in the old Harpswell Centre church. The Corinna steamer departs Long Wharf Sunday June 4th at a.m. to bring admirers from Portland, with return about 6 p.m.

Elijah Kellogg Casco Bay Kellogg North Harspwell Harpswell Centre Harpswell Long Wharf Simpson Harpowell Centre

Maine Regiment Names New Sergeant Major

Ralph W Bailey of the Thos P Beals Co is appointed sergeant major of the First Maine Regiment. A Port land Independence Day committee invites captains from city military groups to join a short July 4 parade amid a semi monthly Co A meeting at the armory where members voted to participate in the city parade.

Ralph W. Bailey Thos. P. Beals Co First Maine Portland Co. A Armory Itwaa

West Point candidate exams and city council actions

West Point candidates will be examined July 5 at Lewiston High School by a panel chosen by Senator Frye with tests in arithmetic grammar history and geography and writing and spelling. top two general averages advance to report for West Point July 2. Also covered are aldermen meetings licensing petitions gunpowder licenses wooden buildings and two court cases including a horse cruelty charge and a warrant dispute.

Lewiston High School West Point Wm. P. Frye Frye Secretary of War Jordan Hotel College Frisbee Nichola Latin School Wingate

Harbor captains switch vessels in port reshuffle

Several well known captains have taken new vessels. Capt Geo W Bunker leaves the Alice B Crossley to command the Geo E Walcott with Reed filling temporarily and Wormell permanently from the Florence. Capt William E Chandler will take Wormell s place on the Florence.

Geo. W. Bunker Alice B. Crossley Geo. E. Walcott Reed Wormell Florence William E. Chandler

Class of 73 P H S Reunion on Great Diamond Island

The class of 73 P H S will hold its annual reunion on Saturday June 23 at Great Diamond Island. Lake Casco Bay steamers run at 2 and 4 15. Supper will be served off Clovery, the summer residence of H Wallace Noyes. Steamers depart for the city at 10 p m. Kulvea Forks and Spoons offered in Sterling Silver for wedding presents by Willis A Cates, Jeweler.

Une Great Diamond Island Lake Casco Bay Clovery H. Wallace Noyes Kulvea Willis A. Cates Rogers

Underwood Fountain Breaks Concert Rhythm At Park

An experiment at Underwood shifts the electric fountain between concert parts, pleasing patrons with a brief intermission after three numbers. Forecast calls for a warm day, advising a cool park visit for the fountain exhibit, water views, and shade under the trees. Also note that the Fadettes will perform today.

Underwood

Ad Offers Protection Against Damages and Settlements

The column emphasizes the need for protection against monetary damages and the nuisance of claims and settlements. It notes the E C Jones agency policy protects not only against financial losses but also the annoyance of legal demands, inviting readers to see their advertisement.

E.C. Jones Agency

Death delays Geo.T. Springer jewelry store opening

The death of Mrs. KR B Swift postpones the grand opening of Geo T Springer’s new jewelry store at 6153 Congress Street from Saturday to Tuesday June 26.

KR. B Swift Geo.t. Springer Congress Street

Petition For Administratrix Dismissed In Cumberland Court

Yesterday morning Judge Peabody held a hearing on Elizabeth Martin of Buxton to be administratrix of Nathaniel Titcomb estate of Westbrook. Counsel Cleaves Emery Waterhouse for petitioner and Morrill for objectors. The petition was dismissed by agreement of parties.

Peabody Cumberland Probate Court Elizabeth Martin Buxton Nathaniel Titcomb Westbrook Messrs Cleaves, Emery and Waterhouse Biddeford Carroll W. Morrill Portland

Funeral of Mrs Pearl at St Dominic's Church

Obsequies for Mrs Sarah Pearl held yesterday at St Dominic's church. In attendance were many who esteemed the deceased as Rev Father O Connor conducted the services and delivered remarks highlighting her character.

Sarah Pearl St. Dominic's Church Father O'Connor

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