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10 May 1900
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Portland Daily Press in Portland, Maine
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
1
Secretary Long Extends Navy Aid for Old Home Week
Mayor Robinson reports a letter from John D. Long Secretary of the Navy praising Maine and outlining plans to reorganize the North Atlantic squadron by August. He may send the squadron to Portland for Old Home Week and attend the general meeting to speak, expressing affection for Old State of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Robinson
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Portland
Long
Maine
Calendar club to meet at Riverton May 12
Brief notices from Riverton Portland and nearby towns report events. Calendar club annual gathering set for May 12 at 4 pm with members meeting at Preble Street Station at 3 pm. no weather postponement. Scammon Manufacturing Co organized in Portland with 10000 capital, 300 paid in. officers presiding Charles Scammon Portland and Herbert D. Phillips Portland. Bankruptcy petitions filed in U S District Court by Harry Rosenthal Waterville Angevine Ell Newell Portland. Reverend A H Kearney of Westbrook to speak at Gospel Mission chapel on Pearl and Lancaster about approaching conversion. City treasurer paid street department for usual time. payrolls totaled 22840. Myron E Moore transferred Portland land deed to Josephine M Howe. Forest City Lodge No 16 Ancient Order of United Workmen meets tonight. Rev George W Kelley to read original story A Disagreeable Neighbor at Y M C A vestry 7 30. Lantern slide exhibit at St Stephen's vestry tonight. Knights of Columbus return from Boston trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar Club
Riverton
Preble Street
Scammon Manufacturing Company
Portland
Preslaest
Charles II
Scammon
Herbert D. Phillips
U. S. District Court
Harry Rosenthal
Watirville
Angevine E. Newell
A. H. Kearney
Westbrook
Gospel Mission Chapel
Pearl and
Lancaster Streets
Myron E.i Moore
Josephine M. Howe
Forest City Lodge
Order of Uclved
Mreta
George W. Kelley
Y. P
St. Lawrence Sharel
Ecolabis
So. Stephen's Vestry
Marshall Davis
Knighte of Columbus
Boston
Brush and Thimble Club Elects Officers and Plans Weld Day
The Brush and Thimble Club held its annual meeting with Miss Mary Watson presiding. Officers chosen include President Miss Carrie E. Mexwell and secretary Miss Mary Watson. A Weld Day at Hope Island on June 14 was announced as a laid back event. Frank M. Low & Co. featured in local advertising, touting real savings and window displays as Portland papers back their campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush and Thimble, Club
Mary Watson
Carrie E. Mexwell
Mary L Rogers
Florence M. Best
A. A. Kendall
Charles Dano
Hope Island
Frank M. Low & Co
Monument
Daily
Portland
Plumbing Exhibit at Oren Hooper's Sons Store
East show window displays a fine exhibit of modern sanitary plumbing in practical goods. The firm advertises high volumes of Keatlog and Plumbing Mines work at lower prices than typical first class jobs. Reputation backs the work, promising a first rate result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Hooper's Sons
Keatlog
State Street Churbach May Auxiliary Meeting
The May meeting of the State Street auxiliary will feature Mrs J W D Carter of the Second Parish recounting Ecumenical conference meetings in New York. All ladies of our churches are invited to attend in the shared parlor Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street Auxiliary
J. W. D. Carter
Second Parieh
New York
Smallpox Strikes Copeland. City Faces Possible Outbreak
Edward F Copeland a 54 year old paper hanger living at 60 Parris Street contracted smallpox. Health officials quarantined him at the pest house and closed his street while vaccination proceeds and contact tracing expands. Family and neighbors are under surveillance as the board warns of possible further cases and the need for a new pest house grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
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Copeland
Congress Street
Parris Street
Brooke
The
Marine Hospital
Mr. O'Brien
O'Brien
Portland
Hess
Mitchell House
Portland Shest
Pest Hospital
Pest Bence
Winslow Lawton
Miss Annie L Lord hosts whist as friends gather
Miss Annie L Lord entertained a small group for whist Tuesday evening, with retractions served after the game. Harold Locke of St Lawrence street visits Providence for two weeks. Mrs James H McMallen hosted the Wednesday afternoon whist club at her State street home. Miss Alma Eden tours Washington with a Maine party. Captain James K Cagewell has leased Gilson College at Great Diamond for his family to occupy in June. Mr and Mrs F H Lewis of Castine returned home after a week with the Hobbs. Miss Gertrude Lewis of Valley University visited during her parents’ stay. Mrs W H Moulton hosted a luncheon for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Maine. Dr Fenn read a paper on Col John Goff by Gordon Woodbury. T P McGownan returns after arranging European steamship lines for the Paris Exposition. K M Lewsen returns from New York trip. Mrs Dearborn of Biddeford resumes work with HB M Lewsen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Lord
Harold 8
Locke
St. Lawrence Street
Providence
James H. McMallen
State Street
Mises Alme Eden
Washington
Maine
James K.cagewell
Gilson College
Great Diamond
Castine
H. A. Hobbs
Gertrude Lewis
Valley University
W. H. Moulton
High Street
National Society of
Udlonia
Dames of America
K. M. Lewsen
New York
Dearborn
Biddeford
HB. M. Lewsen & Co
Lewsen Store Sells Ladies Fall Goods in New York Arrival
RK M Lewsen & Co. begins a sale of ladies rich fall attire including jweets dre skirts after returning from New York. sale runs from this morning 650 to 10 o’clock Saturday evening with medium and better goods emphasized. customers urged to attend in forenoons. store noted as small for afternoon crowds. details on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
RK. M. Lewesn & Co
Lewsen
Ladica
Manual Training Exhibition at Malus School for the Deaf
Friends are urged to attend today between 1 and 6 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening to view an exhibition of manual training by the pupils and Miss Draper. The students have crafted tables, desks, book cases, tea-bours, fancy boxes, picture frames, and similar items, showcasing the value of their instruction. A strong turnout will boost interest and support for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malus School For the Deaf
Miss Draper
le Nross
Cabinet Nakere
State League Organization Meeting For Loan and Building Associations
This afternoon at 2 o'clock representatives of the major Loan and Building Associations in the state will meet at the Falmouth Hotel to organize elect officers and promote general good work already started by similar statewide bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
State League
Mystic Lodge to Celebrate 85th Anniversary Tonight
Mystic Lodge I O G T marks its 85th anniversary with a public celebration at Mystic ball this evening. Arcana Maple and Hadasp lodges are especially invited to attend and a blackout wire performance will occur during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Lodge
Arcana
Concert Sale at St Luke's Parish House Tonight
A concert and sale at St Luke's Parish House tonight at 4 o'clock features Ming Fassett and Miss Fletcher singing Scottish songs, with Rev Mr Calvert reading from Scottish authors. A sale of fancy articles and homemade candy will run during the evening. Admission is 9 cents.
Last Private Lecture Notice For This Saturday
Unclear OCR reads that Prof. Damon’s public lecture is scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 with admission free. Readers are urged to attend, noting limited seating and a brief program following the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Damon
Sareday
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