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Medford advertising in 1776. Two men, natives of Medford, were engaged in the editing and publication of a weekly paper at Salem, called the Essex Gazette. Soon after the battle of Lexington, they moved to Cambridge, establishing themselves in Stoughton Hall, remaining there till the evacuation of Boston by the British. The name New England Chronicle was prefixed to its former one; these men therein styled themselves simply Printers and the paper was issued on Thursdays. Examination of a file of the above paper for the first three months of that eventful year, reveals several advertisements and items of interest to Medford readers, some of which we notice. On January 15, the Colony of New Hampshire, by its Paymaster Samuel Hobart, offered one hundred dollars reward for the discovery of some evil minded person or persons who did steal and carry away between two and three hundred pounds lawful money, emitted by said colony. It was taken from out the house of Benjamin Hall,
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trode the tides of four successive generations. Woodbridge and Porter, and Turell and Osgood have each at intervals commanded her,—the last a navigator of preeminent experience. Since his recall, this gallant bark was suffered to lie for a season amid conflicting currents, the sport of winds and waves, and the injuries she sustained, there is reason to fear will never be effectually repaired. After a partial refitting she was commissioned anew and entrusted to my charge. Wednesday, the 9th inst. was appointed for the issuing of instructions. Two or three veteran pilots attended by as many more younger assistants came on board to aid her in passing the channel. The vessel under their conduct moved majestically from her moorings and floated to the offing, where she continued to ride without accident for the three following days. Precisely at half past 2 of yesterday, the signal was given, the anchor weighed, and with a fair breeze she stood out into the blue main. It is difficul
January (search for this): chapter 1
Corwin Watkins. In October, 1878, the semi-centennial of the church was held, it being fifty years from the date of incorporation. The celebration lasted one week, and many former pastors were present. When Mr. Watkins left us he took with him as his wife one of our members, Miss E. D. Hadley. Mr. Watkins was followed by Rev. Gilbert C. Osgood. Mr. Osgood employed no evangelist during his three years pastorate, but union meetings with the Baptist and Congregational churches were held in January of each year, continuing from one to three weeks, which were carried on by the pastors, and held alternately in the several houses of worship. A general spiritual interest continued through his whole term. A number of deaths occurred during Mr. Osgood's pastorate, among them several of the older members of the church, of whom Andrew Pike was one, and one member of the Board of Stewards, Jacob W. Saxe. Mr. Osgood succeeded in raising the sum of $4,000 toward the church debt. He was succ
January (search for this): chapter 9
he was the incumbent when called to the church above. Though burdened with work, she willingly undertook the preparation of the excellent historical article upon her church which she read before this Society. Of its excellence nothing need be said, but when she placed the same in the hands of the editor of the Register she expressed a hope that she might see the same in print. Its final revision was almost her latest work. Her wish was gratified. After the Register's publication in January, a copy was placed in her hands, to her satisfaction, before her going from us. Her activities were not limited to her home and church. The temperance reform enlisted her sympathies; for many years she labored in the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and for twenty years was its president. In this, as in the other, her influence was felt in the broader work of the County Union. The Visiting Nurse Association appealed not in vain to her; for six years she was its president. The
January 2nd (search for this): chapter 21
ember 16.—Around the Caribbean. Rosewell B. Lawrence, Esq. December 21.—The Cost of Municipal Government in Massachusetts. Charles F. Gettemy, Esq. January 18.—The Evolution of a New England Home. Mr. Frank Smith, of Dedham. February 15.—A Union Spy and Her Correspondents. Mr. John Albree, of Swampscott. April 19.—The First Inauguration of John Hancock. Francis Hurtubis, Jr., Esq., of Boston. May 17.—The West Medford Congregational Church. Deacon Herbert N. Ackerman. In the Saturday evening course the subjects and speakers were; December 5.—Shay's Rebellion. Mr. George S. Mann, of Brookline. January 2.—The Pump in the Market Place. Miss Eliza M. Gill. February 6.—From the Stage Coach to the Parlor Car. Mr. Charles E. Mann, of Malden. March 6.—The Water Supply of Medford. Mr. Fred L. Cushing, of Medford. April 3.—Some Ancient Law Suits in Upper Medford. Mr. Arthur Whitney, of Winchester. May 1.—Interoceanic Traffic of the Isthmus of Tehauntepec
January 8th (search for this): chapter 19
ons to the recent murders at the State Prison. The World as it is contained seventeen paragraphs. One alluded to the closing of President Pierce's administration. Then there were three Answers to Correspondents, and three selections of poetry under the head of Culled Flowers. Chips from a Dry Stick made half a column of interesting and amusing sayings and jokes. The Honolulu Advertiser furnished A Hawaiian Funeral. On the last page was the announcement of the Medford Lyceum for January 8. H. M. Ticknor was to read selections from popular authors, among them, Saxe, Fields and Whittier. The ordination of William C. Brooks as pastor of the Universalist Church at Malden was reported; Rev. C. H. Leonard making the address to the church and society. The names and tonnage of eight vessels built during the year in Medford, also names of builders were given. The Bunker Hill, 1000 tons (Curtis), was on the stocks for launching in the spring. Four advertisements of real
January 11th (search for this): chapter 5
reciated our present tri-daily mail delivery. Benjamin Willard now of Medford watchmaker, advertised a farm of 70 acres in Grafton. After describing the property at length, the advertiser proceeds to say that said Willard has for sale, gold and silver Watches, crystals and mainsprings, some musical and spring clocks with neat Mahogany cases. He was a noted clockmaker whose work has long outlived him, and had recently come to Medford, but who can tell where his shop was located? On Jan. 11, a horse, strayed or stolen from Camp on Winter Hill Dec. 31, was advertised by Capt. James Norris, at Mr. Samuel Brooks's in Medford. On Mar. 14, the following, which we present verbatim, To be sold At the shop next to the hatter's in Medford, A few dozen caulking irons, stock locks, brass knob locks, block tin tea-pots, brass chaise nails, six penny brads, augers plaining irons, hunting whips, large pewter barons, brass cocks, crockery ware viz, plates, butterboats, tea-pots, suga
January 15th (search for this): chapter 5
Printers and the paper was issued on Thursdays. Examination of a file of the above paper for the first three months of that eventful year, reveals several advertisements and items of interest to Medford readers, some of which we notice. On January 15, the Colony of New Hampshire, by its Paymaster Samuel Hobart, offered one hundred dollars reward for the discovery of some evil minded person or persons who did steal and carry away between two and three hundred pounds lawful money, emitted by edford sign today not far from the site of the shop next to the hatter's. No Medford marriages are mentioned, but in the issue of Feb. 29 is, died, Last week at Medford in an advanced age, Mr. Zachariah Pool of that place. But ere this, on Jan. 15, was the following, Last Sabbath fo'night died at Wenham Mrs. Mary Hall aged 21, Wife of Ebenezer Hall, one of the Printers of this Paper, and Daughter of Capt. Josiah Orne of Salem. Her remains were interred at Salem the Thursday following.
January 18th (search for this): chapter 21
Papers and Addresses. The Medford Historical Society has been privileged during its thirteenth year, 1908-1909, with the following:— October 19.—Fisher Ames. Frank Gaylord Cook, Esq. November 16.—Around the Caribbean. Rosewell B. Lawrence, Esq. December 21.—The Cost of Municipal Government in Massachusetts. Charles F. Gettemy, Esq. January 18.—The Evolution of a New England Home. Mr. Frank Smith, of Dedham. February 15.—A Union Spy and Her Correspondents. Mr. John Albree, of Swampscott. April 19.—The First Inauguration of John Hancock. Francis Hurtubis, Jr., Esq., of Boston. May 17.—The West Medford Congregational Church. Deacon Herbert N. Ackerman. In the Saturday evening course the subjects and speakers were; December 5.—Shay's Rebellion. Mr. George S. Mann, of Brookline. January 2.—The Pump in the Market Place. Miss Eliza M. Gill. February 6.—From the Stage Coach to the Parlor Car. Mr. Charles E. Mann, of Malden. March 6.—The Water Supply of
January 22nd (search for this): chapter 19
list of letters remaining in the Medford Post Office, and advertised by Postmaster James C. Winnek. There were 131 of them. Such was the first venture in Medford journalism, and certainly Editor Morgan and Publisher Moody made a creditable showing, and deserved success. Possibly the readers of the Register may inquire: Did the Medford people of a half century ago appreciate the effort and rally to its support? We regret to say that evidently they did not, as in the third issue, on January 22, there was in its columns A Last Appeal, in which the editor and publisher, while not expecting large things, confessed disappointment. They, however, continued its publication for three months, during which time, several correspondents made use of its columns in letters of encouragement, on public improvements and appeal for action at town meeting on various matters. The various lectures of the Medford Lyceum were reported, and this seems to have been well attended. Then there was th
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