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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER. 
The selectmen have signed a con- 
tract with the Manchester brass band 
for a series of eleven concerts, to 
begin about the middle of next month. 
Austin Jones started work at the 
Manchester Yacht club this week for 
the summer. 
The F. M. Stanwoods and the C. 
P. Hemenways arrived at their Man- 
chester estates, Thursday. 
The houseboat moored in the inner 
harbor, just off the town landing, the 
past week, has been an object of 
interest to many. The boat is owned 
by Walter Pitman of Boxford, who 
recently entered the employ of Samuel 
Knight & Sons, who plans on living 
in it this summer. Mr. Pitman bought 
the boat from Capt. Thos. Neville of 
Beverly Farms. 
The last social of the Haphazard 
club of the season will be held next 
Friday evening, at 7.45 o’clock, at the 
home of Miss Lila Goldsmith. 
First-class work done at Vascon- 
cellos’ barber shop. Work done at 
your residence if desired. -, 
“ When Mrs. George Lee of Pleasant 
street, went to her hen house Monday, 
expecting to find a brood of chickens 
hatched, she little anticipated finding 
any four-legged chicks running about. 
That she was surprized when she dis- 
covered one of the little birds had two 
extra legs, folded up back of the other 
legs, is putting it mildly. The curt 
ous spectacle has been creating much 
interest during the week. Otherwise 
the chicken is not differently formed 
than its companions. 
The Ben Hur minstrels of Glouces- 
ter, 30 men, are to give a show in 
town hall next Wednesday night. 
They have played very successfully in 
Essex and Gloucester of Icte anda 
star entertainment is in store for those 
who go to the town hall to see them. 
Mrs. Allen S. Peabody returned 
Thursday from a few days’ visit with 
relatives in South Boston. 
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell 
started the first of the week on a 
salmon fishing trip to the Maine lakes. 
Despite the inclement weather 
Wednesday evening a large number 
turned out for Ihe U.B.B. drill in town 
hall. The boys did splendid work and 
they are preparing for Memorial Day, 
when they are to appear in line with 
the G.A.R. Owing to the weather 
Gen. Gerry of the brigade did not visit 
the camp. 
JONATHAN MAY, 
Real Estate and Insurance, 
NOTARY PUBLIC, 
MAGNOLIA. 
Tel. Con. 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
The regular school exercises were 
omitted in all the grades at the Bev- 
erly Farms school, Thursday after- 
noon, so that the teachers and scholars 
might attend the exhibition of work 
done by the scholars the past year at 
the Hardy school, Beverly. 
Miss Cullen of Hyde Park is the 
new book-keeper at Messrs. Pierce & 
Pierce, West street. 
Spring cleaning and improvements 
have been the order of things at West 
Beach this week, under the charge of 
Superintendent Wm. Neville. One 
float and runway has been put in con- 
dition and will be put down in a day 
or so. John A. Ober has installed a 
new flight of steps on the side of the 
pier to take the place of one carried 
away by storms during the winter. 
The fish wier, off Chubb’s island, 
owned by Capt. J. Frank Blaney, has 
been put in condition this week, after 
many days’ work, and the captain 
reports several good hauls so far. 
Miss Leonard of Boston is back to 
her former position with Walker Bros. 
& Co. for the summer. 
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rantoul have 
arrived on the North Shore and are 
located at the Lee cottage, Hale street, 
Beverly Farms, for the summer. 
Everett Smothers of Manchester, 
the popular young clerk at Wyatt’s 
market last season, has resumed his 
position with that concern for the 
summer. 
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gerrish 
are on their annual trip to Kittery, 
Me., starting last week. Mr. Gerrish 
will resume his duties as agent at the 
Pride’s station June 7A..G “Holland 
of Gloucester is substituting at the 
station in his absence. 
William S. Patterson, coachman for 
L. L. Hopkins, moved down from 
Boston last Saturday for the summer. 
MAGNOLIA 
Library Hall was the scene of a 
pleasant party Thursday evening when 
the Magnolia Engine Co. gave their 
ball. The party was up to the com- 
pany’s usual standard of good times, 
and was fully enjoyed by all who 
were present. 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sargent, jr., 
of Boston, arrived at their cottage 
Friday for the summer. 
Miss Williams was at the Robert 
B. Williams cottage for a few days 
the last of the week. 
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dunbar of 
Dorchester were home over Sunday. 
The C. E. Billings, of Newton, ar- 
rived Thursday for the summer. 
Dr. J. T. Heard and family, of Bos- 
ton, arrived at their cottage on Mon- 
day. 
Salem 
Commercial 
School 
Admits New Pupils 
Every Monday. 
SALEM COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 
126 Washington St., Salem. 
BOSTON BRUIT MARKET 
CENTRAL SOF MANCHESTER 
Fruit, Vegetables — 
and Confectionery 
AT BOSTON. PR Gi 
FREE DELIVERY to 
Magnolia, Beverly Farms and Manchester 
Telephone 11-3. 
Fire, Smoke ana Water! 
Great Sale of Carpets, Draperies, Curtains, 
Shades and Furniture. 
Sale will continue until the entire stock is disposed of. Those in search of REAL 
BARGAINS in up-to-date fresh spring stock will find them at this sale. 
marked in plain figures. 
Everything 
COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION. 
THOMAS H. HUNT, GLOUCESTER, eoom 
127 MAIN STREET, 
We deliver goods in Manchester and Magnolia. 
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