Suburbs Chelmsford News and Local Notices
The Chelmsford column reports a busy week with the Lowell line road project in progress and the Lowell Gas Light company expected to finish laying its main on Littleton Street. Explosions in South Lowell draw prayers at St John’s, while local sports feature Sacred Heart altar boys beating North Chelmsford 35 to 3 and Crescents of Lowell topping West Chelmsford 10 to 6. Express deliveries begin by American Express, John O’Connell heads to Philadelphia, and village scenes include birthday celebrations, a large refreshment booth at a fair, and community planning for a parade. Numerous village names, committees, and helpers are listed alongside ongoing repairs, church notices, and minor social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Lowell Lines
Ann M. Batchelder
Lowell Gas Light Company
Littleton Street
Lowell
St. John’s Church
South
Fr. Schofield
Leo XI
Wannalandt Park
Sacred Heart Altar Boys
North
John O'Connell
Philadelphia
Mr. O'Connell
Moore Spinning Co
Charles Whitehead
Main Street
J. W. Holgate
J. Kybierd
H. Hadley
Grand Army Ladies Host Lawn Party in Edwards Avenue
The Grand Army ladies of Ladd and Whitney circle and Post 185 comrades held a pleasant lawn party Saturday at John C. Hobbs’s Edwards avenue home. About seventy five attendees enjoyed games and musical selections with refreshments served. Guests included Col. Royal S. Ripley, Mrs Hobbs’s sister Mrs Jennie Lincoln and son Fred, and Miss Alice Clement. The event closed after eight. Hobbs’s house boasted two large US flags at the entrance. Union baseball team gathered at Wotton’s field, awaiting Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Ladd andWhitney Circle
Post
Lowell
Abbington
Mass
Alice Clement
Boston
Hobbs
United States
Union
Wotton
Riverside
Hair on the face remedies offered in medical notice
A practitioner advertises years of experience in skin treatment and promises to remove facial hair using tested methods. He invites readers to contact him for free information and to avoid disfiguring experiments, offering a book and full details.
North Billerica cricket club gala a merry regional affair
Nearly 800 people attended the second annual gala at Fordway Park with 2 PM to 10:30 PM festivities. Refreshments, prizes, and games drew guests from Lowell Boston Lawrence Lynn and Merrimack Valley clubs. Evening dancing featured Columbia orchestra and lantern lights, closing after a successful event managed by John Brown and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Billerica Cricket Club
Fordway Park
Lowell
Boston
Lawrence
Lynn
Merrimack Valley League
William McBride
Henry F. Brown
Ernest Nelson
H. Jepson
William Bollington
Lizzie Reardon
Doris Perry
Frank Buckley
William Hoar
Columbia Orchestra
John Brown
Robert Tivey
H. B. Ellis
Charles E. Fairbrother
D. J. MacDonald
H B. Ellis
J. Williams
A. Dawson
Jos. Platt
F. Townson
J. Radcliffe
Dawson
Williams
Townson
McBride
Hurst
Bollington
Miss Brown
Miss Platt
Miss Pickard
Hillside Congregational Church Picnic at Mountain Rock
In Dracut Saturday the Hillside Congregational church held its annual Mountain Rock picnic with many attending by special and regular cars from the Navy Yard. Morning activities included boating and swimming while afternoon sports under Alex Shafter and Harry Morley featured running races for various ages, egg and spoon events, ball throwing, and prizes. notable winners included Albert Austin, Gladys Shaw, Laura Tucker, Elgora Gunther, Mary Gunther, Mrs Peter Bolton, Arthur Garland, John Gunther, Marion McKnight, and Laura Tucker. The committee, led by Sunday school superintendent Charles, reported a large turnout and satisfaction with the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Congregational Church
Mountain Rock
Navy Yard
Alex. Shafter
Harry Morley
Albert Austin
Donald Frazer
Gladys Shaw
Mary Hanson
Laura Tucker
Ethel Tucker
Elgora Gunther
Willie Daton
Mary Gunther
Amelie Zipper
Peter Bolton
John Smith
Arthur Garland
Walter
John Gunther
Lenard Tucker
Marion McKnight
Charles
Tewksbury Church Praises Renovations and Plans Aid Efforts
Rev. Stanton of Boston preached at the Congregational church and praised recent renovations by Mrs A C Tugley Miss Gertrude Farmer and others. A committee was named to organize aid for explosion victims and mission rebuilding. The Almonts beat North Chelmsford 10 to 8 in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stanton
Boston
Congregational Church
A. C. Tugley
Gertrude Farmer
Stanton
Enoch Foster
EB. J. Taylor
Joel Phelps
E. J. Taylor
Canobie Lake
Wigginville Mission
Baptist Church
Susan Whitemore
Manchester
M. A. Patten
Fitchburg
I. M. Locke
North Reading
Almonts
North Chelmsford High
James Fairgrieve
Ethel
Salisbury Beach
South Lowell
Pleasant Street
Arthur Tingley
Plum Island
G. D. Fornstall
Old Home Day Baseball Battle Ends in 6-4 Victory
Under near perfect weather the village observed Old Home Day with a huge crowd. The standout event was a baseball clash between Abbot Worsted Co and C G Sargent's machine shop, won 6-4 by the Abbot Worsted club. The batting of Abbot and Taylor and Bowler's heavy hitting defined the contest with Harry Hartford of Westford refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot Worsted Co
C. G. Sargent
Abbot and Taylor
Harry Hartford
Westford
Old Home Day sports and dance delight Graniteville village
Abbot Worsted Co. and G. Sargent Sons met in a ball game won by the victorious club led by the Graniteville band. Afterward a day of races and contests on Broadway featured prizes, flour-box fun, and a large flour cloud. The event drew many locals and visitors and ended with a successful dance in Healy hall. Special thanks to the Graniteville band and Odeon orchestra for their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot Worsted Co
Cc. G. Sargent Sons
Graniteville Band
Broadway Street
John Rafferty
Willie Wayl
Fred Defoe
Allan Leland
Thomas Longbottom
Flora Hughes
Mary Sullivan
Tom Carrie
Neil Crompton
John Mattson
Jim O’ Healy
Mike Ledwith
Ned” Ledwith
Charles Eaton
David Shattuck
Thomas Quinn
Henry Harrington
Charles Brooks
Molly Shannon
Jim” Healy
Quinn
McCarty
Defoe
Healy
Healy Hall
Westford
Littleton
Forge Village
Ayer
West
Acton
Tyngsboro
Boston
Graniteville
Fire destroys White-Warner foundry at Taunton
The White-Warner company foundry in Taunton was partially destroyed by fire. Losses exceed 50 000 dollars and over 100 workers are left unemployed. The blaze spread to the carpenter shop storehouse and adjoining coal yards, with sheds of People's Coal partly burning. Hoisting apparatus damaged. total company loss under 4 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
White-Warner Company
People’s Coal Company
People's Coal Company
King Charles Telegram to President Roosevelt
Lisbon dispatch reports King Charles sent a telegram to President Roosevelt. The message, dated August 2, expresses pleasure in drinking Roosevelt’s health and wishing prosperity to the American navy aboard the Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Charles
President Roosevelt
Lisbon
Portugal
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Body of Man Found in New York
A man found dead in New York today had papers in his pockets bearing the name John D. Reardon of 88 Charles Street Malden. The body was taken to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Reardon
Charles Street
Malden
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Harper Bros
Rome
Sacred College of Cardinals
Leo
St. Peter
St. Andrew's Church
New York State
Fr. Duffy
Tewksbury
L. Hodge
Irene Abele
Lizzie
Zipper
Rev. J. A. McKnight
Otis Dustin
Mr. Hodge
Mabel Dustin
Eden
Vermont
Central Congregational Church
F. I. Kelley
Agnes Dean
Hodge & Stevens
Jennie Fox
Harry Shaw
Ashland
N. H
North Common
Ledgers of
Leary, Scully and Lipsie
North Chelmsford
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack Street
G. G. Read
Central St
P. F. Devine
Middlesex Street
G. W. Bonneville
D. D. S. Lowell Dental Parlors
Merrimack St
North Billerica
Dracut
A. G. Pollard & CO
White-Warner CO
Fall River Company
NEW York Cloak & Suit CO
John Street
Ellingwood & CO
Falls & Burkinshaw
GC. A. Dailey
Lowell Pharmacy
E. T. McEvoy
Carter & Sherburne
J. Sparks Howard & CO
C. E. Carter
Smith Streets
R. J. Lang & CO
Frye & Crawford
Belvidere Family Drug Store
F. & E. Bailey & CO
Suffolk Street
Lawrence Street
Merrimack Square
Lakeview Avenue
Central Street
High Street
Cor
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance
Chas. A. Stott
Jos. Peabody
W. E. Hicks
Scientific and Manufacturing
Fred C. Cuff
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
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