April 1 1902 Illinois church notices and sales
April 1 1902 items announce Burn Wilson and Horne coal trials and Dows Humor Syrup. The Busy Bee circle of Daughters of Liberty meets at Miss Carl Noyes 182 B Street. St John’s Episcopal Easter sale at Huntington and Jackson halls Thursday. Kennedy’s Butter Thin Biscuit ad promises best. An Old Folks Concert is planned at First Congregational Church next Thursday evening with a promising program.
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Wilson
Horne
Busy Bee Circle
Daughters of Liberty
St. John's Episcopal Church
Huntington
Jackson Halls
Kennedy
Kennedy’s
First Congregational Church
Miss Jennie Forbes Visits Malden for Brief Stay
Miss Jennie Forbes of Malden is visiting in town for a few days. Edward W. Cardinal of Schenectady New York is visiting his sister Mrs William Cogger of Park View Avenue.
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Jennie Forbes
Malden
Edward W. Cardinal
Schenectady
N. Y
William Cogger
Park View Avenue
Rev George H Johnsons Tenth Anniversary Event
The ladies of John Street Congregational Church invite friends of Rev and Mrs George Johnson to meet them in the church vestry tomorrow evening from 7 30 to 10.
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John Street Congregational Church
George , Johnson
Lakewood Offerings Attract Resort Guests and Golf Fans
Lakewood emerges as a premier resort with abundant sports and hotels. Its drives and trap facilities draw a gay crowd, while golf gains popularity thanks to superb links. The New Jersey Central promotes Lakewood with a booklet highlighting the famed atmosphere and facilities for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
New Jersey Central
New York
Charity Concert At Associate Hall Tonight
A charity concert at Associate Hall tonight promises a large turnout and enjoyable entertainment. Toronto singers from Boston and the city will perform, followed by a whist party with prizes, dancing to orchestral music, and booths selling refreshments. Proceeds aid a worthy charity, with all well assured of a pleasant evening.
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Boston
Easter Sunday Observed at Immanuel Baptist Church
Easter Sunday services at Immanuel Baptist featured fern and Easter lily decorations by church women. Under the direction of W W Beaven the music was strong. Rev. Robert F True led opening exercises and gave a brief Easter message. Thirteen converts were baptized, largely from recent union meetings.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
Ww. J. Beaven
Robert F. True
Loomfixers Initiate Two Members in Merrimack Hall
The Loomfixers held a routine session in Merrimack street hall last evening, initiating two new members and receiving four propositions. Thomas Donahue of Providence will address the woolen weavers at Spinners' hall Wednesday evening.
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Merrimack Street
Thomas Donahue
Providence
R. I
Ministers Union to Meet at Rev Ford Home in April
The Lowell Ministers' union convenes at Rev. Smith T. Ford's residence 577 School Street on Tuesday April 1 at 4 p.m. Rev. F A Warfield will read a paper titled The Problem of Attractive Preaching.
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Lowell Ministers’ Union
Smith T. Ford
School Street
F. A. Warfield
Coffee Took It Doctor Robbed of His Cunning
A letter promoting Postum describes dramatic health gains after quitting coffee. A 61 year old writer claims coffee caused sinking spells and nervous illness, then reports full recovery after switching to Postum. He cites a San Antonio physician whose tremors disappeared after giving up coffee.
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San Antonio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Lockout hits Lowell painters over wage demands
About 200 journeymen painters face idleness after master painters paid them off and refused to continue under the $2.25 eight hour day. The dispute centers on wage scales with several shops already paying or maintaining the $2.25 rate, while others hold firm, risking unfinished contracts and possible use of non union labor if the strike persists. Local union leader J Bert Williams recalls a long history of wage fights and contract terms dating to 1902.
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Master Painters’ Association
Lowell
Milo D. Clay
McCarthy Block
Palmer and
Middle Streets
William H. Watterson
Fourth Street
Centralville
Watterson
G. W. Chase
Church Street
Thompson
Broadway
School Streets
No. 39
J. Bert Williams
Journeymen Painters’ Union
Patriot's Day Meeting Plans Store Closings
The Retail Clerks association adjourned at 3 pm Sunday at 100 Middle Street. Routine business included approving bills initiating two new clerks and reporting on closing stores by April 19. The committee noted several more stores lined up to close, signaling a general Patriot's Day shutdown.
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Retail Clerks’ Association
Middle Street
Couple to Wed in Capitol Area Divorce Case
A local couple plans a formal divorce proceeding in the national capital area, with details indicating the couple will separate after living in the home near the capitol. The case highlights themes of marriage end and residence change within the capital region.
Dracut Fire Wagon Rampage Ends in Minor Injuries
A runaway Gage estate ice wagon plowed through Bridge street, striking Henry Miller and injuring him mildly before crashing into a stone post. Another wagon collision at Davis Square injured John Hall, who received head cuts and bruises and was treated at a nearby emergency hospital.
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Gage
Bridge Street
Lon Emery
Daniel Gage
First Street
Henry Miller
Mr. Miller
H. R. Parkers Drug Store
Bridge
First Streets
John Hall
Swain Street
Dracut
Davis Square
Swain
School committee weighs shorthand in high school course
At a regular meeting the school committee voted to grant a hearing on adopting a shorthand system for the commercial course in the high school starting in the fall. Representatives of stenographic systems and typing machines will speak on Monday April 14 at 7 30 p m.
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Swapp
Bowers
Broadway
Dummer
Mann Schoo Yard
Perham
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Jhverett
Andrew G. Swapp
J. N. Marston
D. J. Murphy
John A. Donovan
Murphy
Ciy Council
Mayor veto over reports printing after department budget cut
Mayor Dimon vetoed the order to print the appropriation committee reports. The veto targets a $25 printing bill, tied to a $1000 cut in incidentals within his department. Ordinances require 200 copies and council delivery in writing, with possible questions about the veto deadline.
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Dimon
Police Board
City Hall
Citizens' Committee Forms Permanent Wage Aid Body
The Citizens' committee in Lowell Mass formed a permanent group to press for textile worker wage increases. Judge Chas S Lilly is chairman and William J Meloy secretary. The textile operatives plan no action until the committee reports, with the Textile council meeting tomorrow night.
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Lowell
Citizens’ Committee
Union National Bank
Courier-Citizen
Mass
Citizens’ Committee Met This (Monday) Evening At the Recais
Chas. S. Lilley
William J. Meloy
Textile Council
Episcopal Parish Meetings Elect Officers and Delegates
The annual parish meetings elected wardens and vestrymen for two churches. At the first parish, wardens were F A Warner and Charles H Conant. vestrymen Haven C Perham Cyrus W Russell William A Eastman Dr George H Pillsbury Franklin Nourse. clerk Edward N Burke. treasurer Charles W Eaton. Delegates to the diocesan convention were C H Conant F A Warner Franklin Nourse. to the archdeaconry of Lowell Edward N Burke W A Eastman C W Eaton. At the House of Prayer wardens were William Pardoe Oscar Jones. vestrymen Charles St Onge Arthur Sherman George Mansfield William Mansfield James Driver. clerk Harvey LaFleur. treasurer Walter Atwood. Delegates to diocesan convention were W A Pardoe Oscar Jones Harvey LaFleur. to the archdeaconry of Lowell Walter Atwood James Driver William Mansfield.
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Episcopal Churches
F. A. Warner
Charles H. Conant
Haven C. Perham
Cyrus W. Russell
William A. Eastman
George H. Pillsbury
Franklin Nourse
Edward N. Burke
Charles W. Eaton
C. H. Conant
Lowell
W. A. Eastman
C. W. Eaton
House OF Prayer
William Pardoe
Oscar Jones
Charles St. Onge
Arthur Sherman
George Mansfield
William Mansfield
James Driver
Harvey LaFleur
Walter Atwood
W. A. Pardoe
Harvey la Fleur
Y W C A Notes Postpone Meeting To April Fourth Tuesday
The membership committee meeting is postponed due to illness and will now be held on the fourth Tuesday of April. Miss Kyle the Nebraska state secretary arrives Wednesday to lead the noon prayer meeting and the evening service. The millinery class convenes this evening at 7 30 p m.
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Kyle
Nebraska
Constant Watch Urged For Public Health By City Board
A city Board of Health official warns of widespread neglect of sanitary laws even among the well to do. He calls for constant vigilance to stamp out germ breeding spots and improve bodies through purer blood. Father John’s Medicine is touted as a food medicine for blood and nerves, curing scrofula and skin diseases, preventing colds after exposure and avoiding iodide tonics and opiates. Carleton & Hovey, Lowell, Mass.
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Board of Health
Boards of Health
Father John
Carleton & Hovey
Lowell
Mass
Easter Scale Event at Kirk Street Church
A church event at Kirk Street Church features an Easter scale tonight and Wednesday with a la carte supper, many sale tables with attractive items, music, and sociable attendees ready to mingle.
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Kirk Street
Miss Myrtle Snow Hosts 11th Birthday Party at Home
Miss Myrtle Snow entertained friends at 226 Cabot Street for her eleventh birthday last evening. Light refreshments and games followed. Guests departed late, wishing Happy Returns. Present were Miss Estelle Wilson Miss Carrie Longmore Miss Anna Thompson Miss Winnifred Davis Mrs Juanita Gida Beaulieu and Messrs Henry Beaulieu Melvin Master Geo Lynch Geo Cochrane G H S Rollason and Charles W Upton.
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Myrtle Snow
Cabot Street
Estelle Wilson
Carrie Longmore
Anna Thompson
Winnifred Davis
Juanita Gida Beaulieu
Henry Beaulieu
Melvin Master
Geo. Lynch
Geo. Cochrane
G. H. S. Rollason
Charles W. Upton
Delamere and Wilson Granted Bankruptcy Discharge
Delamere and Wilson, last seen in My Aunt's Nephew at Lakeview, were granted a discharge in bankruptcy. Their liabilities totaled 3600 dollars. A Western court ruled that actors without a settled abode cannot file for bankruptcy unless six months residence is established. Peter A Fay represented the bankrupts. the case cited Onset as their summer residence and the court asserted jurisdiction.
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Delamere
Wilson
Lakeview
Peter A. Fay
Tribune Club Opens Post Easter Dance for Ladies
The Tribune club started the post Easter season with a complimentary dance for their lady friends in Associate hall last evening. The hall was crowded with a lively young crowd and dancing continued until midnight. The Cadet Orchestra provided the music with Geo. McDonald as general manager and a team of coordinators including Thomas Clark Charles Jones Thomas Grogan F Harrington Wm Mulligan James Ganley Sam Smith as aids.
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Tribune Club
Geo. McDonald
Thomas Clark
Charles Jones
Thomas Grogan
F. Harrington
Wm. Mulligan
James Ganley
Sam Smith
Pure Air Sugar Cream Wafers At 10 Cents A Pound
Carleton and Hovey advertise a new lot of pure air sugar cream wafers in flavors peppermint wintergreen raspberry chocolate maple lemon and orange at 10 cents a pound. Also assorted cocoa bon bons with pure sugar coating and freshly grated coconut center cream dates also 10 cents. Compare elsewhere price at least 20 cents. 236 Merrimack Street.
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Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
Wardens and Vestry Members Named for Diocese Duties
Wardens Albert G Swan John Dennis Vestrymen George Hardman Albert G Moors Thomas Mather Frederick H Kelsey Frederick O Blunt Clerk Herbert L Bishop Treasurer Marcella Greenwood Delegates to diocesan convention Albert G Swan Marcella Greenwood F H Kelsey George Hardman A E Moors Thomas Mather
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Albert G. Swan
John Dennis
George Hardman
Albert G. Moors
Thomas Mather
Frederick H. Kelsey
Frederick O. Blunt
Herbert L. Bishop
Marcella Greenwood
F. H. Kelsey
Lowell
A. E. Moors
Joint Debate Between Lowell and Melrose High Schools
Three representatives from Frederic T. Greenhalge Debating Club Lowell High and Melrose High met in Melrose for a joint debate on abolishing the jury system. Lowell speakers Arthur Thomas and Arthur Traversy argued the negative, while Melrose’s Philip L. Gill spoke for the affirmative. Judges Luce, Dean, and Hutchins declared the negative the winner. Miss L Anita Davis and Miss Marion Hatch entertained the audience during judges’ deliberations.
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Frederic T. Greenhalge
Lowell High School
Melrose
Melrose High School
Arthur
Thomas
Arthur L. Traversy
Lowell School
Philip L. Gill
Messrs
Carleton Sawyer
Philip L
Gill
Henry Pierce
Arthur S. Thomas
Harry McCue
Robert Luce
Somerville
Chas. A. Dean
Wakefield
John W. Hutchins
Malden
Levi S. Gould
L. Anita Davis
Marion Hatch
Brouillette V Mussey In Police Court Tort Suit
In Judge Hadley’s court Mrs Hattie Brouillette lost two connected actions against George L Mussey. The first ruled no lawful contract existed between them, ending the tort case with no amount due. A separate contract action by Bernard D O Connell also failed, seeking $20 on a pretended order from Brouillette. A third suit for slander is pending. J F Manning and J B D Jacques represent the defendants and plaintiff respectively.
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Hadley
Hattie Brouillette
George L. Mussey
Bernard D. O’connell
O'Connell
Mr. Mussey
Mussey
O’connell
J. F. Manning
J. B. D. Jacques
Brouillette
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George H. Johnson
Labor Notes
National Capitol
Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder CO
Bridge St
Episcopal Parish
ST. Anne’s
Kirk Street Sale
ST. John S
Greenhalge Debating Club
Melrose Debating Club
Reach Baseball Guide
V. P. Brazer & CO. Central
Cor. Market ST
Lowell Gas Light Co
C. B. Coburn & Co
Mareket St
Carter & Shaharna’s
Druegiets Merrimack, Cor. Bridge St
KY. Taylor
E. A.ene & Co
P. Fee & P. Teague & Co
Optician Geo
G. Rogers
Snyder Bros
Dentiata
Mebrimack Stregt
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