Railroads gain at noon as stock market holds steady
Market shows light gains on railroads led by Chicago Rock Island and Pacific up about 3 percent from opening. Consolidated Gas in demand. Steel preferred modestly higher. Bullish commentary from A A Housman calls for a big bull market as sectors firm while cotton shows stagnation. Prime’s Crop Bureau notes drouth persists east of the Mississippi with Kansas modestly improving and oats receipts dropping. St. Paul may consider a 1 percent extra dividend as earnings strengthen. directors eye new Boston hires while chair Miller notes major improvements funded by earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Consolidated
Western Union
Prime
Boston News Bureau
Drouth
Mississippi River
Kansas
Missouri
Missouri River
St. Paul
Miller
Glasses prescribed by Saul Co. aid head aches
After several months of use, Miss A G O'Brien reports the glasses made by C T Saul & Co. not only give satisfactory vision but have practically cured her persistent headaches that threatened her position. she is bookkeeper for Read & Kittredge at 343 Westford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. T. Saul & CO
Central Street
A. G. O'Brien
Miss O'Brien
Read & Kittredge
Westford Street
Market activity stirs as rail and utility shares rise
Traders sought higher prices after the opening as demand from foreign and local buyers supported Union Pacific and Atchison common. Western houses bought Union Pacific, St Paul and Atchison while selling Steel. Consolidated Gas rose on reports of a 50 percent cash dividend and capital stock readjustment. An inside pool allegedly pushes higher prices in international silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Atchison Common
St. Paul
Atchison
Consolidated Gas
Their Annual Picnic at Willow Dale in Tewksbury Centre
The Congregational Sunday school held a Willow Dale picnic with 150 diners. A jumbo car carried early risers from the Centre at 9 am and regular cars followed. Athletic events saw John Anderson, Irving French, Nettie Pike and others win boat races, running and jumping events, as well as hop skip and jump. The day ended with a 5 30 pm return trip after a day of enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Sunday School
Tewksbury Centre
Willow Dale
Irving M. Locke
Yeoman
Twenty Years Wed Celebration at Heathcote Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph Heathcote celebrated twenty years of marriage on August 10 with about 40 friends. Guests included several local couples and out of town visitors from Tyngsboro Nashua and Chelmsford. The evening featured refreshments, music, singing and heartfelt remembrances as gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Heathcote
Emsley
Pitts
Entwistle
W. H. Thatcher
William W. Logan
Sutcliffe
Mitchell
Otley
Miss Fatal
Killaby
E. Whitworth
Palm
Dugdale
Miss Booth
Geo. Dickey
Clare Dickey
Tyngsboro
Johnson
Nashua
Hatch
Chelmsford
Allan Water
Mohairs Name Team for Chelmsford Match Next Saturday
The Mohairs unveil their lineup for the league fixture at Chelmsford street grounds with captain T Southam leading C Aveyard D Hird Mosley Moss Gath Haughton Tuttle Bingley Greenwood Harriman and reserves Scholes Fielding. A win would virtually secure the championship with the game set for 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohairs
Chelmsford Street
T. Southam
C. Aveyard
D. Hird
Mosley
Moss
Gath
Haughton
Tuttle
Bingley
Greenwood
Harriman
Scholes
Young Shamrocks Issue City Challenge Under 16s
The Young Shamrocks announce a citywide challenge to any team under 16. The roster lists O. Monahan, M. Reynolds, W. Scanlon, J. Mahoney, W. Mahan, I. Marks, J. Cryan, H. Daly, J. Rourke Jr. Send challenges to Wm. F. Mahan, manager, 344 Adams Street, Lowell, Mass.
Prominent Local Obituaries Mark Quiet City Week
William Sharp, 82, dies at city farm. Louise Papparelli, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Papparelli, dies at 361 Central street. Mrs R Rolland funeral held at Moody street with St Josephs church rites. Jessie Angel or Catherine Connors buried after suicide in police cell. Matilda Kennedy funeral from 32 Mill street, St Michael's church service. James Flynn funeral at 199 Baldwin street with floral tributes. Mary Clohessey buried after Union street death. John W Simonds funeral from 170 Pleasant street with Immaculate Conception service. Various funerals noted for St Patrick's cemetery burials. Council rooms session to hear visit of District Deputy Grand Regent C Clark. Hurdy gurdy concert planned. four new member applications to Emulus Thompson’s commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sharp
Church Street
Louise Papparelli
Joseph Papparelli
Central Street
Chelmsford
R. Rolland
Moody Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Lewis V. Lewis
H.A. Racicot
Racicot
Leybach
Himmel
Ed. Vincelette
Perrault
Alfred Neault
Gideon Neault
Amadee Guillemette
George Laflamme
T. Neault
Alfred Tourville
St. Michael’s Church
Fr. Shaw
William Bromley
William McCann
David P. Sorenson
John J. Qiltick
Martin McDonald
John J. Harrison
St. Patrick's Cemetery
O'Donnell
James BE
Flynn
Baldwin Street
Lizzie Donnelly
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Molloy
Mary Clohessey
Clossey
Union Street
Edson
John W. Simonds
Frank J. Simonds
Pleasant Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
Fred Doherty
Joseph Tully
Frank Slack
William Quinlan
George Tracy
Martin Hallowell
Peter Davey
Odd Fellows
Middlesex Street
C Clark
Andover Council
Obituary notices from Cobb and Burns families
Cobb in Mechanic Falls Maine announces Charlotte wife of F H Cobb formerly of this city. O Neil in North Billerica notes infant James Martin O Neil born Aug 14 at parents James and Margaret. Burns in this city reports Alice M Burns aged eight at home of her parents William and Margaret 51 Cross Street Aug 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Mechanic Falls
Charlotte
F. H. Cobb
O’neil
North
Billerica
James
Margaret
Martin O'Neil
Burns
William
Cross Street
Alice M. Burns
Fraternal Helpers Picnic at Mountain Rock
Concord lodge of Lowell Fraternal Helpers joined Nashua lodge for a picnic at Mountain Rock. About 75 from both lodges attended with sports, a basket supper, and a Lakeview theatre trip. Winners included Rose Dukett, Joe Jordan, Hazel Royer, Mrs Dukett, Maggie Wright, and Mrs Gilbert Dragon. some races were halted at dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Lowell
Mountain Rock
Nashua
W. C. Royer
W. A. Hayward
Messrs. Downs and Ladue
Lakeview
Rose Dukett
Joe Jordan
Hazel Royer
Dukett
Maggie Wright
Gilbert Dragon
Foresters Smoke Up Informal Court Butler Meet
After the regular meeting of Court Butler, F. of A., an informal smoke talk and jubilation was held with songs by Martin Crowe Hallo wood O Gara and others. Recitations by Nevins McHugh Fitzgerald and Guthrie. A German dialect song and clog dancing followed. The committee in charge included Chief Ranger O Heir Treasurer McHugh and Secretaries Cooney and Guthrie. Lowell Council No 8 Royal Arcana holds a regular meeting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. of A
Martin J. Crowe
P. J. Hallowood
James O'Gara
Thomas Nevins
Michael McHugh
James Fitzgerald
Jacob Quirbach
William Fitzgerald
Frank Gargan
Patrick Guthrie
Thomas J. O'Heir
Michael H. McHugh
D. J. Cooney
J. A. Guthrie
Pin Lost Between Pollard Store and Ellingwood Place
A small gold pin is lost between Pollard's store and Ellingwood's. Return to A. G. Pollard & Co.'s office for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollard’s
Ellingwood’s
A. G. Pollard & Co
Chelmsford News Briefs Highlight Town Visitors and Events
Master Fred Tangley of Townsend visits former associates in the village. Dr Samuel A Green of Boston makes his annual summer call on H. S. Perham. Next Sunday at 8 PM Stearns grove hosts a religious service led by Rev James H Macdonald from Lowell. An instrumental quartette assists. A Hawthorne Howard takes a district clerk post with the Philadelphia Telephone Co and will be stationed at Atlantic City NJ. Mrs Frank A Marshall of Nort street enjoys a two week vacation with relatives in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tangley
Townsend
Samuel A. Green
Boston
H. 5
S. Perham
Stearns’s Grove
James H. Macdonald
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Lowell
A. Hawthorne Howard
Philadelphia Telephone Company
Atlantic City
N. J
Frank A. Marshall
Nort Street
Maine
Sudbury Mourns Death of Hon. Tilly Haynes in Boston
Sudbury honors Hon. Tilly Haynes who died in Boston recently. Born Feb 13, 1828, he was eldest son of Lyman and Caroline (Hunt) Haynes. His family ran the Puffer tavern, later Pratt tavern, on the Boston and Fitchburg stage road in North Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilly Haynes
Boston
Sudbury
Lyman
Caroline
Hunt
Puffer Tavern
Pratt Tavern
Boston and
Fitchburg Stage Road
Tilly
Billerica
Walter Haynes
England
Caroline Hunt
William Hunt
William
Concord
West Acton Community Notes and Visits
Rev. Wm. C. Martyn preached at the Baptist church in exchange with Rev. G. Easterbrook. Celette H. Hall is recovering from illness. Lake Nagog Sunday school picnic was held Wednesday. Eugene Nash and daughter Lucy from Columbia Maine visit F. C. Nash. Mrs. E Hall remains confined but hoped to be out soon. Reed family guests of Mr. Stillman Flagg have bought a home in Still River. Harding Armstrong at Herman Gould's for vacation. he studies at Bridgewater normal school. Miss Reed from Bridgewater normal school visited Miss Vera Knowlton. Warren Houghton improving. Mrs. Emily Hall Armstrong of Hyde Park visited her mother. Mrs. B. F. Richardson of South Acton recovering to visit daughter Mabel in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Martyn
Baptist Church
G. Easterbrook
Celette H. Hall
Lake Nagog
Eugene Nash
Lucy
Columbia
Maine
F. C. Nash
E. Hall
Reed
Wm Reed
Coldbrook Springs
Miss Reed
Stillman Flagg
Still River
Harding Armstrong
Herman Gould
Marie Huguenon Armstrong
Bridgewater Normal School
Vera Knowlton
Warren Houghton
Emily Hall Armstrong
Hyde Park
B. F. Richardson
South Acton
Mabel
Frank A. Teele
Bedford
Wedding Day For Louise Preble And John Kennison In Ayer
Ayer records a cheerful wedding at Sanford Preble’s home where John Kennison married Louise Preble with Rev. John Handy officiating. The send-off at the railroad station included a lively crowd, abundant rice, and a festive mood. The article also notes a town rivalry between Clinton and Ayer hose teams and a subsequent victory parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Preble
John Kennison
Louise Preble
Ayer
John Handy
Boston
Ayer News Notes Trolley Talk And Local Ventures
The town welcomes a returning official and a second new doctor on the streets. Survey work hints at a future Lowell to Leominster trolley. The Boston and Maine Railroad pays $1400 in town taxes with assessed land near $23,000. Berries are sold widely with girls at ten cents a quart and boys eight cents, reflecting local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Leominster
Ayer
Boston and Maine Railroad Corporation
Reno
Conversion of the Foolish Father
A New York truancy officer argues that neglectful fathers let boys roam at night, drawing them into trouble. She recounts returning a frightened boy to his distressed mother and stresses the value of affectionate fatherly presence over rigid deference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
M. E. R. Alger
New York
Arctic explorers face a heavy pole tax challenge
A group of Arctic explorers confronts a steep pole tax burden, impacting expedition planning and funding. The charge threatens logistics, equipment purchases, and the timeline of research in extreme northern regions.
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A. A. Housman
Mollenhauer
Doescher
The
Howells
Yonkers
Ennis & Stoppani
Fall River
Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
J. A. Coram
C. K. McCornick
O. E. Weller
O. P. Posey
B. L. White
William Bayly
W. S. McCornick
John W. Weeks
Peter L. Kimberley
W. F. Freeman
L. T. Trull
Chas. T. Saul & Co
ZO Central ST
Nicholas G. Norcross
Lowell, Mass
Bright, Sears & Co
Atchison Pfd
Sete Ees
B.&o Did
Ccceee
Brookton Rap. T
Chesa, &O
C.& G. West’n
Cm&ip
Cri&pao
Gen. Electric Co
Fao
M. K
New York En
N.yo& W
Penn Railroad
People’s Gas
O. Rail
Texas & Pac
Union Pac Tence
Union Pac
U. B. Steel
U. 8. Steel
U.B. Acepana
Wabash
Wabash Pfd
West Union
Borg Alg
Boston Market
Chicago Junction
Can.rcereccee
Amalgamated
Arcadian Eee
Adventure
Bingham
Franklin
N.E. Gas & Coke
Am. T. T. Co
Tewksbury Church
Emulus Thompson
United Order Golden Cross
Royal Arcanum
Spencer Crask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Albany
West Acton
Hudson Hose Company
Pillman Hose Company
Clinton
Waterloo
Main Street
Pillman
Carley
Chester Mills
Greenfield
Holden Harlow
Edward Harlow
Harlow & Parsons
Hartwell and Warren
Harlow
L. A. Carman
York Beach
Harry Stone
Proctor
A. G Pollard & Co
Palmer St
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
Bowler Bros
Loweall
Worcester
Mass
St. Vincent's Hospital
Derby & Tiorse
Withla Streat
Jorr
Nti
Lowell Morning Citizen
Lowell Courier
Courier-Citizen CO
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