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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER 
Revere Pulsifer and Harry Hooper 
participated in the exhibition at City 
hall, Gloucester, Thursday night, the 
former being in the senior prize squad 
and the latter in the junior squad. 
Mr. Pulsifer won last year and he won 
his way into the finals Thursday even- 
ing, the judges having hard work to 
_decide between him and the winner. 
Chairman Swett of the board of as- 
sessors was in Norwich, Conn., yes- 
terday on assessors’ duties. 
At 8 o'clock this morning the flag 
on the pole on the Common was placed 
at half-mast out of respect for the late 
ex-Selectman Albion Gilman, whose 
funeral occurs this afternoon. 
Michael Kane was operated upon at 
the Mass. Gen. hospital, Boston, 
Thursday, for abdominal trouble. 
Officer Lee has been transferred to 
the night force temporarily. 
New This Cecek. 
Public Hearing 
A public hearing will be given at the Se- 
lectmen’s Office 
This (Saturday) Evening at 7.30 
o'clock, in regard to petition from New Eng- 
land Tel. & Tel. Co. to erect poles and wires 
on Lincoln street, from Arbella street to 
School street. 
-WM. E. KITFIELD, Clerk. 
Manchester Board of Selectmen. 
FOR SALE 
Bay Mare, weighs 1300 pounds. Will sell 
cheap. Apply to 
D2 TBEATON, 
Manchester, Mass. 
Card of Thanks 
The widow and children of the late John 
Collins wish in this manner to express to the 
neighbors and friends their heartfelt thanks 
for their kindness and assistance in their be- 
reavement. 
Manchester, .Dec. 13, 1905. 
Card of Thanks | 
We, the undersigned, general committee of 
the Congregational Fair, recently held, de- 
sire to express our thanks to all who contrib- 
uted and in any way assisted in making the 
fair a success. 
(Signed) Mrs. OSCAR B. WING, 
Mrs. FRED M. JOHNSON, 
Miss AMY B. HASKELL, 
Mrs. S. ALBERT SINNICKS, 
Miss CAROLYN E. ALLEN, 
Miss ISABELLE M. WARREN, 
Miss EDITH L. WHEATON, 
WILLARD RUST. 
The fair held in the Town hall on 
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of 
last week under the auspices of the 
Congregational church societies net- 
ted almost $400. The committee in 
charge, which we neglected to print 
last week, was composed of Mrs. 
Oscar B Wing, chairman ; Mrs. Fred 
M. Johnson, treasurer; Miss Amy B. 
Haskell, secretary; Mrs. S. Albert 
Sinnicks, Miss Carolyn E. Allen, Miss 
Isabelle M. Warner, Miss Edith L. 
Wheaton and Willard Rust. 
Fred Haskell, who has been spend: 
ing a few weeks a guest of relatives in 
town, left Wednesday for Boston and 
Amesbury, whence he will return to 
his home in Asheville, N.C. 
A number of local people are plan- 
ning on attending the fourth grand 
New Year's concert and ball in Bos- 
ton, Monday evening, Jan. 1, under 
the auspices of the Highland Dress 
association of Massachusetts. 
Mrs. Charles L. Norton came down 
from Boston Tuesday with two of her 
children, who are convalescing after 
an illness of several weeks. They 
will remain here till January. 
George Hodge, who has recently 
concluded his services at Dennis & 
Campbells, is engaged with Enock 
Crombie at the Rockwell estate, 
Smith’s Point, for the winter. 
American solid silver watches for 
ladies, from $5.50 to $10.00, at Win- 
chester's, jeweler, Post Office sq., 
Gloucester, Mass. - 
EDWARD S. BRADLEY, 
Practical Plumber. 
HOT WATER HEATING 
Gas Fitting and Jobbing. 
Personal Attention Given Telephone..... 
total: Wiorkiis' >) gk fey bee Connection 
"SAMUEL KNIGHT & SONS, 
Wood, Coal, Lumber, Lime, 
CEMENT, HAY, GRAIN, Etc. 
CENTRAL STREET, 
MANCHESTER. 
GOOD STOCK OF 
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And everything that goes to make a 
MERRY GHRISTMAS, Greens, icitchen 
Supplies, etc., at 
G. W. HOOPER’S, 
MANCHESTER, MASS. 
SHELDON’S MARKET. 
Established 1845. 
F. K. HOOPER, Proprietor. 
Telephone 67 
DEALER IN 
First-Class PROVISIONS, Poultry, Game, Vegetables, etc. 
Central Street, 
PRIDES CROSSING. 
BEVERLY FARMS. 
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA. 
MAGNOLIA, 
REMEMBER THAT 
Carry a Large Stock of 
STATIONERY 
IN NEW AND FANCY BOXES. 
Kodaks and Supplies. 
The Largest Line of PIPES and CIGARS in town. Carving Sets, Skates, 
Pocket Knives, Ingersoll Watches, Fountain Pens, Pocket Books. 
Fancy Perfumes and Toilet Soaps. 
1@= Remember that our stock of Hot Water Bottles is new and complete. Ev- 
ery one warranted. 
Safety Razors of all kinds. 
DRUGGISTS, MANCHESTER, MASS. 
(ESTABLISHED 1856) 
CHAS. O. LEE. 
BENJ. L. ALLEN. 
