Manchester Man, Former Senator, to Be 90 Tuesday
Rodney W. Tirrell, a Manchester resident and Civil War veteran born in 183? in Stewartstown, New Hampshire, planned a legal career before enlisting in 1861. He survived Shiloh after a gunshot wound to the thigh and has long been a well known figure in Manchester since 1866.
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Senator Thrill Long Service and Civic Leadership Noted
The obituary chronicles Sen. Thrill a long time educator, real estate and loan businessman, and public servant who later pursued law. It highlights his role as state senator in 1879, travels in 1900 and 1904, Masonic and Grand Army duties, and his active daily life at age 80 driving his own Buick in Manchester.
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Porteous Funerals Held at Manchester
Mrs. Rob ert W. Porteous died at her daughter’s home in Manchester after a gradual decline in health. Born Sept. 19, 1838 in Toronto, she lived as a plonger then on a farm southwest of Manchester. Survived by children A W Porteous of Long Beach, Cal. Join Porteous, Fred Porteous, Mrs. Elizabeth Hanna, Mrs. Anne Kebse Clark, and Mrs. L H Howard. services were held at the Howard home. Rev. Frank Moore of the Congregational church officiated.
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Elizabeth Hanna
Anne Kebse Clark
L. H. Howard
Howard
Frank Moore
Congregational Church
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Mad Dog and Burglar Calls Are Exaggerated
Police answered three stray pup calls Sunday and Monday morning. At 1:10 a.m. Sunday a woman at 119 Maple Street reported a mad dog at her door. officers found a half frozen puppy on the porch. A day later 123 Vine Street reported burglars in the basement. nothing found. An hour later the same address claimed the burglar was on the front porch. The officers rushed out but found no danger.
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Burglar Pup Escapes Station Lockup in Basement
Readable fragment reports a burglar or suspect found crouching. Officers detained the dog at the station and confined it to the basement, but it reportedly escaped during the night by jimmying its way out.
Booth to Lead Chest Drive Here Again in 1926
Alfred C. Booth, finance bureau member of the International YMCA, will return to Waterloo to direct the Community Chest campaign in 1926 after a successful drive here in November. He recently completed a Muskegon campaign that surpassed its $39,764.48 goal, with subscriptions continuing. Booth will then move to Louisville after Christmas to run the YMCA expense drive.
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