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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
WISH TO BUILD MUCH NEEDED ADDITION 
North Shore Babies’ Hospital Needs $10,000 That It May Double Its 
Accommodations 
Provided $10,000 is secured by 
popular subscription or legacy, it is 
the purpose of the managers of the 
North Shore Babies’ Hospital to 
greatly augment the usefulness of 
the institution, which is endeavor- 
ing to meet growing demands in 
Northeastern Massachusetts. 
For a long time it has been ap- 
parent that a training home is 
needed in order that suitable con- 
veniences might be provided for 
nurses and cooking, so that the en- 
tire building now in’ commission 
could be devoted to the care of in- 
valid children. It is proposed if 
possible to keep the hospital open 
throughout the year, as experience 
has shown that closing the institu- 
tion in early autumn greatly handi- 
caps its mission. There is no hospi- 
tal in this section where infant pa- 
tients are wanted in public wards 
and where there are enough private 
rooms to eare for them. 
This treatment tries to care for 
all children in need of treatment 
from any section of Essex County, 
especially the children of poor peo- 
ple. Money is needed to defray the 
expense of establishing an operat- 
ing room and surgical ward. Un- 
der existing conditions, only medi- 
cal attention is given patients. 
The hospital building, formerly 
the Ropes mansion, is delightfully 
located at the foot of Dearborn 
street and on the shore of North 
River, facing Danvers River and 
Salem Bay. At present it can ac- 
commodate 30 patients, but with 
another building erected and equip- 
ped double the number of cases 
could easily be cared for. 
The hospital is the outgrowth of 
the Peabody fresh air fund which 
was subseribed in 1904. The fol- 
lowing year the Babies’ Summer 
Hospital Society was organized and 
two cottages were rented on Bakers 
Island. The hospital was opened 
as a free institution for day and 
permanent baby patients without 
distinction. From the outset the 
work of the hospital was gratifying. 
Many of the best known doctors in 
Peabody, Lynn, Danvers, Beverly 
and Salem gratuitously assisted in 
making the hospital successful. 
In 1909 it was deemed best to lo- 
cate the hospital on the main land, 
and on October 29 of that year the 
Ropes estate, which comprises nine 
acres of land, was purchased. On 
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Nov. 22d of that year the name of 
the society was changed: to the 
North Shore Babies’ Hospital. 
Wealthy people of Salem and sur- 
rounding towns made liberal con- 
tributions. Several wards were fur- 
nished by women in commemoration 
of lamented children or parents. 
The corporation is fortunate in 
having Charles F. Bertholf, who at 
great sacrifice to business interests 
has consecrated his service as field 
secretary and has been instrumental 
in securing the attention and sup- 
port of a large number of wealthy 
people to the hospital. He is now 
engaged in arousing more wide- 
spread attention, that the work of 
the hospital may be increased. 
The officers of the corporation, 
who are well known to LEHssex 
County residents, are Hon. David 
Mason Little, president; Dr. Charles 
W. Haddock, vice president; Arthur 
F. Poole, secretary and treasurer; 
S. Howard Donnell, counselor; Ly- 
man P. P. Osborne, auditor; Charles 
E. Bertholf, field secretary; Mrs. 
Daniel P.° Grosvenor, Mrs. W. L. 
Harris, Miss Alice H. Nelson, Dr. 8. 
Chase Tucker, Mrs. Melville Wood- 
bury, Mrs. Ira Vaughn, Mrs. Wil- 
liam H. Gove, Mrs. Guy C. Richards, 
Mrs. Daniel N. Crowley, executive 
committee. 
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn 
Salem, Massachusetts 
FURNITURE AND GARPET GLEARANGE 
Only a Few Days Left for You to Secure These Rare Bargains 
FURNITURE AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT FROM PRESENT LOW DEPT. 
STORE PRICES, WHICH ARE WAY BELOW THOSE OF FURNITURE STORES 
In Dining Room Furniture it means 
you can purchase a Fine Solid Oak 
Dining Table, sold regular at $18.00, 
for only $14.40 
In Parlor Furniture you can buy a 
$5.00 Mahogany Finish Chair for 
only $3.98 
In Den Furniture, our 20 percent 
discount offer allows the purchase 
of a $7.50 Mission Table for $6.00 
In Sleeping Room Furniture, our 
discount gives you a $20 Mahogany 
Dresser for only $16.00 
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‘‘Extended Payment Contract’’ 
For those who wish a single piece or 
two of this special sale furniture or 
enough to furnish a home, Pay- 
ments can be made weekly or 
monthly. Talk it over with our 
furniture salesmen. 
Carpet Rugs, 9x12 ft. size, that 
were $12, $15, $18 and $21, marked 
for this sale at $9.60, $12, $14.40, 
$16.89. 
27x54 inch Axminster Rugs, for- 
merly $2.25, this sale $1.8 
0 $21.50, this sale 
All Linoleums, Oilcloths and Straw 
Mattings, ranging 10 to 20 yds., for 
this sale at 20 percent reduction 
All Remnants under 10 yds. at 4% 
price. 
Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 ft., 
that were. $22 and $25, now 
$17.60 and $20. 
27 x 54 inch Axminster Rugs, slight- 
ly imperfect, worth $2.00 this sale 
$1.55 
8.3x10.6 Axminster Rugs, formerly 
$17.20 
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