The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
GOOD REASONS
Why These People Are So
Thankful Today.

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John r. Thayer: Because he got
there.
Henry A. Marsh: Because he is out
Of politics.
Mayor Dodge: Because he is going
to get there.
DR.. David narrower: Because he
saw moose.
julius c. Zaeder: Because he caught
a coon at last.
T. c. Bates: Because he is getting
on deck again
The returned soldiers: Because they
have got their pay
George d. Webb; Because he isn't
to build the bridge
Col Stoddard: Because bygones
promise to be bygones.
r. Hovey Gage: Because he may
some day own a bank.
The pedestrians Because the city
hall sidewalk is finished.
Alfred S. Pinkerton: Because he
knew when he was well off.
VIM. P. Searles: Because he was
smart enough to quit early.
The Agricultural Society: Because it
did not try to give show.
Charles NJ. Thayer Because he
thinks he is out of politics.
A. P. Cristy: Because The Spy only
scoops him every other day.
Jules Onner: Because they put that
ladder up in time last winter.
William A Lytle: Because he hasn't
got to go to Providence today.
Charles Thornton Davis: Because he
is judge and q good judge, too.
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flood or a fire for two months.
David Manning: Because he isn't
the only "D.-M.' writer in town.
Matthew B. Lamb Because of the
handsome vote he got for sheriff.
The city hall commissioners: Because
they kept within their appropriation.
J. H. Walker: Because, though de-
feated, it was by first class man.
Ransom C. Taylor: Because his New
Bedford deal was one of his very best
Charles G. Washburn: Because his
name is now written with an Hon"
Clark University: Because its found
er is coming back to Worcester TO live.
Frank P. Goulding: Because the
Embarrassing question is still unset
tied.
The Society of Antiquity: Because
nobody has shot Its stained glass In
dian.
w. H. Burns: Because Billy Bryan
did not speak at Salem square last
fall.
Charles F. Aldrich: Because he has
got another and better government
job.
Gen. Josiah Pickett; Because of the
many good wishes he got on his birth
day.
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doesn't have to sit up late nights any
more.
superintendent Carroll; Because he
has had another year of life in Wor-
cester.
John E. Sullivan: Because Of his
quiet clever work in the Thaysr cam
palgn.
John w. Knibbs, Because John Reed
didn't have a new gas making ma
china.
Elisha S. Knowless Because he isn't
Sealer of weights and measures this
year.
The republican city COMMITTEE, Be
cause it did not forget to call the eau
cuses.
The musical festival managers, Be-
cause they still have money in the
bank.
I4d&4 ~ OeIdlAlllAt because ne
didn't have to walk all the way to New
Haven.
J. D, Pierce: Because he has been
vindicated by that investigating COM
mittee.
Col. VIM. 3. scofeld, Because he
got out Of journalism into something
better.
The State Mutual, Because it can
run restaurant, though it hasn't any
license.
The Park Theatre; Because it is the
most gorgeous thing on the Worcester
Bowery.
S. Hamilton Coe; Because he did
not bet on the election of Joseph H.
Walker.
Gilbert C. Davis: Because the
Cramps placed that good sized order
with him
Simeon E. King: Because West Mill
bury hasn't been burned for lack Of fire
protection.
John Bowler: Because Of the things
that have happened to that rival brew
cry of late.
Sculptor T. j. MoAuliffe. Because
his bust Of Lieut. Benchley is praised
by everybody.
B. w. Potter: Because there's a. city
sidewalk on Salisbury street from Park
avenue west.
C. H. Hutchins: Because 1899 IS to
be busy year; people will want lots
of envelopes.
Rev. Alexander H. Lewis: Because
that there is no longer a debt on Pill
grim church.
r. L. Hudson: Because Thanksgiv-
ing makes big market for patent tur-
key roasters.
Special Officer Deadly: Because he
still has the right to make arrests in his
own bailiwiek.
Billy Barton: Because at last he can
wear a breasted coat and a
standing collar.
\ President Lehy Of Holy Cross: Be
: cause of the successful alumni banquet
Monday evening
Major" Taylor: Because he has
killed the old joke about Philadelphia
being a slow city.
The people Of Worcester: Because of
the new city hall, which The Spy
helped give them.
Editor Moriarty: Because he and his
genii didn't scare worth a cent in the
John Reed matter
Mr.. Pat Hurley: Because it has been
mild fall and overcoats are not alb
solutely necessary.
General Charles w. Wood: Because
he has moved to Shrewsbury and away
from ward 2 politics.
Leander F. Herrick: Because Of the