Market Opens With Modest Gains on Mixed Trading
In early trading the stock market showed activity after a period of inactivity with several small advances. Sugar rose to 126 before a partial pullback, and American Tobacco B R T and T C I rose a point. Copper attracted some buying but failed to lift prices. Rolston and Bass note London settlement begins today. The best word is dividend rise for Con Gas. Lead Co. VP Stevens says business shows a downturn but no money shortage and no new securities issuance planned. Traders bearish on sugar but some shorts covered. BRT until Aug 20 to file, likely Wednesday, showing about 1 percent. A stronger week anticipated as exports rise and rails earnings improve with easy money and reluctance to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco
Rolston & Bass
London
Stevens
Lead Co
Wormsers
Standard Oil
To Let Modern Store Lowest Rent in City
To Let fine modern store with rent of 30 dollars per month, the lowest in the city. Also To Let 3 and 4 room tenements near the Northern depot in perfect order at low rent, plus tenements in Belvidere Cen ralville and on the Highlands with 8 4 and 6 rooms priced from 4.50 to 8 dollars per month. Also To Let house and barn in the country for the summer at low rent. Apply to T H ELLIOTT 64 Central street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Cenralville
Highlands
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Petrified Body Mystery Cleared Up in Billerica Hoax
A local prank in South Billerica involved a so called petrified body found by D. S. Stacey and Livingstone. It turned out to be a plaster image from the old Randlett place. The discovery sparked a scare, crowds gathered, then laughter as truth emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Billerica
D. S. Stacey
Lowell
Mr. Stacey
Mr. Livingstone
Town Hall
Livingstone
Turnpike Station
Joseph Jaquith
Rip van Winkle
Randlett
Beck
Stacy
Billerica Centre
Yeomanry
Goss in Trouble Former Lowell Opera House Treasurer
Plymouth reports Harry P. Goss once employed at the Lowell Opera House during 1897-98 has been held for the grand jury on a charge of passing a $75 worthless check drawn on Portland Trust Company. The recipient, Levi H. Cushing, a Duxbury stable keeper, says the issuer appeared well dressed and amiable but unknown locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Goss
Lowell Opera House
Grand Jury
Plymouth
Mass
Myles Standish
Duxbury
Portland Trust Company
Levi H. Cushing
Portland
Trust Company
Goss
Lowell
Opera House
Tolly
Banyan Tree Shelter for a Regiment in India
A regiment of 1000 men could shelter under a single banyan tree. In India there stands a banyan with 400 main trunks and hundreds of smaller ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Dr Simpson totals missives at Old Orchard rally
Old Orchard Me Aug 13 Rev Dr Simpson reported the Christian Alliance camp meeting harvest of missionary funds. Morning total 32651 and afternoon total 42058, with many small pledges and a few large gifts. The drive aimed to help China and other missions as 150 attendees backed a China emergency fund.
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Old Orchard
Dr. Simpson
Foreign Missions
Christian Alliance Convention
Pines
Alliance
India
Africa
China
Thibet
South America
Simpson
Wilson
China Mission
Dr. Wilson
New York
Salem Point summer notes crowded with events and plans
At Salem Point Massachusetts in August 1900 visitors fill hotels as weeklong happenings unfold. A planned illumination on the 21st hinges on local electric company support. a Cadet Band Brigham orchestra and Beverly Canoe Club will provide music and a fireworks display. The season features beach outings, a rickety ride in a hay cart, a Benevolent and John Doherty wash, a large First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery reunion, and busy streets with street department attention and hotel stays for Lowell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean View
General Fund
Brigham
Beverly Canoe Club
Lynn
Benevolents
John Doherty
Hutchings Parker
John Wainwright
Ted Coffey
Robert
Walter Means
Anna Coffey
Louise Parker
Whist Parties Keep Popularity Through Summer In Town
The writer notes whist remains popular in summer, citing a big whist party at Point hall last week where you were awarded, and Seon hotel hosts two or three more after a Saturday night event. The trend shows whist enjoyment extending beyond winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Hall
Open air theatre showcases vibrant vaudeville talent
The manager reports daily and nightly audiences of 1000 to 2000 at the open air theatre, spurring high quality vaudeville acts. Souvenirs were widely distributed during afternoon performances as boys and girls expressed appreciation with large turnout. The Bailey-Bayley family association reunion recently added to the pleasant scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey-Bayley Family Association
Obituary notices from Lowell area funerals
Multiple funeral services and obituaries are listed for residents, naming survivors, service details, bearers, and burial venues. Mary A McNulty died at her East Chelmsford home. James Cox, Annie E Russell, Harold F Goodrich, Ellen Sheridan, Joseph Kennedy, Michael Brady, Mrs Joseph A Coram, Gideon Foster White all had services in local churches and cemeteries with various officiants and funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. McNulty
East Chelmsford
Michael J
Matthew A
George A
Peter E
Margaret
Rose
James Cox
Middlesex Street
St. Peter's Church
John Brennan
Charles Riley
Patrick Shanley
George Stewart
Thomas McEvoy
Fr. Mullin
J.F. O'Donnell
Annie E. Russell
J. F. Allen
Edson
C. M. Young & Co
Ellen Sheridan
First Street
C. H. Molloy
Joseph Kennedy
Howe Street
Cc. H. Molloy
Michael Brady
McLaughlin's Court
Fayette Street
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Joseph A. Coram
Marlborough Street
O. H. Denney
Cincinnati
Mt. Vernon Free
Old Ladies
Gideon Foster White
Gates Street
Geo. R. Hewitt
Apollo Quartette
Royal W. Gates
Lowell Cemetery
J. B. Currier
Sheridan Infant Passes Aged 1 Year Four Months
In this city on August 11 at the home of her parents 66 Firat Street Bilen Sheridan aged 1 year 4 months the death is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Firat Street
Bilen Sheridan
Grand Circuit at Readville to Draw Crowd Next Week
The grand circuit moves toward Boston and will reach Readville next week, with interest rising as Glens Faille hosts this week. The Breeders' track hosts stables resting for the meet, including Lawson Penn Valley Dr Mc Coy's Kirkwood string, Riley H. and The Admiral. The Jones stable travels from Dover this week and all Glens Faille stables arrive by week’s end. Horse lovers from Lowell are expected to attend the exciting exhibition of modern pacing and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Glens Fails
Readville
Lawson
Penn Valley
Dr. McCoy
Kirkwood
Del
Riley H
Admiral
Jones
Dover
Glens Faille
Lowell
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Christian Alliance
Free
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Courier
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First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
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Salem Street Department
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Fletcher Abbott
Ocean View House
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W. R. Means
E. J. Para
E. F. Blodgett
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H. J. O'Dowd
M. J. Cahill
F. J. Boynton
Henrietta W. Phillips
Central House
George E. Metcalf
B. May
F. B. May
C. E. Hoyle
J. Cummings
Percy
Frank W. Dobson
Jas. W. Myers
Reys
Eighth Regimental
Judy
A. G. Pollard & CO
New York Mills
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & C
Merrimack, Palmer and Middie Sts
O'Donnell & Gilbride CO
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