Father John's Medicine Promoted by Revered Lowell Clergyman
A 50 year old remedy story recounts Fr. John O'Brien of Lowell who overworked and recovered from a bad cough and lung trouble after using Father John's Medicine. The tale credits improved digestion strength and health, and extols its alcohol free, non poisonous formulation. A $25,000 pledge backs the truth of the account and supports charitable causes.
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Réy
John O'Brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
John
The Five Cent Smoke cigar ad campaign in Middlesex
An advertising note proclaims a large Havana Tobacco consignment from New York for a five cent cigar. It urges readers to ask their dealer if the product is not carried and to demand better smoke than other ten cent cigars.
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New York
Local Social Notes From Littleton Quick Update
Community items include visits by Mr and Mrs W L Kimball of Boston and Carl Dodge of Philadelphia. Engagement announced for Mary Bonner Treland and Frank Ga Hibbard. Augustus Hager dies at Gardner after hip fracture. Weddings, visits, and church group meetings cited with multiple residents and nearby towns.
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Peter
Edwards
Tamily
Springfeld
Bertha McVoy
Woman Alliance
Unitarian Church
Carl Dodge
Philadelphia
D. G. Houghton
Elizabeth McNiff
James Wallace
Thacker & Ireland
Attleboro
Wachusett Baptist Convention
West Townsend
John Carrish
Somerville
Mill St
Leslie Hager
Nellie Smith
Nashua
N. H
J. N. Treland
Mary Bonner
Frank Ga. Hibbard
Augustus Hager
John
Gardner
Ethel K. Bruce
West Acton
Mas
George Knowlton
Irene Pritchard
San Diego
Cal
Nellie F. Johnson
Oak” Villa
Ethel Brown and Edward Prouty Wed at Unitarian Church
The wedding of Ethel Brown and Edward Gardner Prouty occurred Monday evening at the Unitarian church. Rev. C. A. Drummond officiated as the ring service united the couple, with a reception following in the vestry. They will reside in Somerville.
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Ethel
Marion Brown
Edward Gardner Prouty
Clara Prolity
Hetag
Lohengrin
Ralph Conant
Harry W. Treland
Herbert
Langdon Prouty
Clarence Brown
Warren Smith
Stow
Clara Prouty
Lora Fletcher
Irving Hartwell
C. A. Drummond
W. H. Brown
Mrs. Prouty
Somerville
Death of Mrs Hattie Conant in Boston Hospital
The townspeople report the death of Hattie Freeman Conant wife of William Conant at a Boston hospital after treatment for illness. The body was brought home to A F Conant's residence the same day. Funeral services were held at the Orthodox church with Rev. P G Faver officiating. She was 28 and survived by her husband three daughters and a sister Mrs Edwin Priest.
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Hattie Freeman Conant
William Conant
Boston
Conant
A. F. Conant
P. G. Faver
Court Laughs as Judge Quashes Defiance of Gravity
A Philadelphia Ledger quote portrays a humorous courtroom moment where the judge commands the bailiff to eject the next man who defies the law of gravity, eliciting laughter and a momentary hush in court.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Bitter Pill. Milly And How Does Your Brother Take Married Life
The fragmented item references Milly and Tilly in a quip about married life and a mother in law living with a couple. It appears in Illustrated Bits with playful dialogue and slang, noting no insult and a Hortan'dver style.
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Milly
Tilly
Marlboro Notes and Local Obituaries Update
Local items record community events, family news, and travels. Deaths include Michael Curley aged 19 years and Michael G Curley’s son. services held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in parish cemetery. Residents visit relatives in Keene, North Brookfield, Brockton, and Sutton while others attend dances and Knights of Pythias activities.
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Hien Thrinars
Oman
Pintcher
Baptist Church
Ee Beheld
Harry Whitman
St. Mary's Church
Peter Bredutt
Washington St
Sandersville
Hig
Penne
Chippewa
Wisconsin
William B. Cheney
Lakeside Ave
Sutton
N. H
Mary L. Cheney
Lowell
Cheney
Elia Huntiewell
Albert Perry
Prospett St
Cotuit
Peter Rogers
Adams Sr
Great Barrington
D. O. Gale
Walnut St
Frank W
Harry E. Gale
Keene
Gertrude Babcock
Nashua
Michael] Curley
Palmer
Michael G. Qurley
Joseph
Edward
Annie
Immaculate Conception
John. Viano
Somerville
Marlboro
Henry Granger
North Brookfield
Thomas F. Gorman
Worcester
Gorman
Catherine Gorman
Maplewood Ave
Rexall 93 Hair Tonite Promises Hair Restoration
An advertisement touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonite from Rexall Store P. & Da Lee Maynard Mass claiming a Paris dermatologist and Hamburg professor proved a microbe caused baldness. A test by 100 drugstores reportedly showed 93 of 100 users saw hair growth and scalp relief. Two cases reportedly showed no change.
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France
Sabourand
Paris
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
United Drug Co
Boston
Mass
Rexall
Maynard
Sue Rexall
P, & da Lee
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A.P. Simpson
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B. M. DiStasio
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Littleton
Barah Bunddy Wren
Prouty
Hattie Conant
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Mayn
Mccarron Ard, Mass
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Sudbury
P.mccolgan
Spencer Ayé
Chelsey, Mass
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Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
R. R's
Charles Parker Tucker
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Chase
Hudson, Mase
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Cambridge Turnpike
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