Driftwood Blaze and Eye Care Advertisements
In this August 23 1902 issue the Journal notes ad features Driftwood Blaze color displays for wood or gas logs and lists the Babbitt Company opticians at 28 Dutton Street offering eye care. It also mentions the Thompson Hardware Company as agents and a notice of a new house for sale on Sanders Avenue.
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Sanders Avenue
Babbitt Company
Opticians
Dutton Street
Thompson Hardware Company
Local residents plan visits and moves this month
Mrs. E H Dearth will spend two weeks with relatives in Beverly and Medford. Mrs. Samuel Darlington visits her mother in St James street for six weeks. Mrs P J Carlin and daughters return to Montreal after horse races at Readyle and trips to Boston and beaches. Mr and Mrs Joseph A Bruley and Eva Beharrell stay at Beachwood Maine. Rev George R Hewitt will visit Miss A G Watson in Wilder street Sunday. Misses Kelley Donovan and O Sullivan with visitors spend Thursday at Lakeside Farm Westford, Edward Murphy’s country home. Mrs C F Sturtevant visits Crescent Park Riverside Rhode Island for two weeks. Mrs W E White of Holyoke visits sister Mrs T A Waller on Branch street. Miss L Ruth Clarke, Boston University graduate, will teach at Northfield Seminary next year. Mr and Mrs A E O Heir begin trip Monday to Quebec and the Saganny.
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E. H. Dearth
Beverly
Medford
Samuel Darlington
John Wilkinson
St. James Street
P. J. Carlin
Frank Twohey
Stevens Street
Montreal
Readyle
Boston
George R. Hewitt
Weat Medway
A. G. Watson
Wilder Street
Kelley
Donovan
O'Sullivan
Lakeside Farm
Westford
Edward Murphy
C. F. Sturtevant
Crescent Park
Riverside
R. I
W. E. White
Holyoke
T. A. Waller
Branch Street
L. Ruth Clarke
Eleventh Street
Boston University
Northfield Seminary
A. E. O'Heir
Quebec
Saganay
Band Concert on the North Common Sunday Evening
A list of musical pieces and performers is slated for a band concert on the North Common this Sunday at 8 o'clock. Highlights include works like Porto Rican Dance and Wayside Chapel Idyll, conducted by A. Mirault with R. B. Hall as director.
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North Common
Independentia
R. B. Hall
C. Messrs. Delerande
Desm
Rai
Cece Edwards
J. Missud
R. Filenberg
J. B. Davis
Laurendeau
Algerine
Marth
R. B. Hall Mirault
A. Mirault
Canobie Lake Park Opens Near Lowell on Monday
Canobie Lake park, a premier entertainment resort near Lowell on the E. H. & A. street railway line, debuts Monday. The site features lota of natural beauty with landscape gardening, a rustic theatre, amusement pavilion, a large dance hall, and a Japanese garden near the lake and the Flume.
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Canobie Lake Park
Lowell
Pelham Girls Found After Berry Picking Gone Missing
A Pelham message reports four ten year old girls found after being lost while berry picking. Pelham police are caring for them. Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that banning employer discharges to unions is unconstitutional.
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Pelham
N. H
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Experience of a Rebellion Soldier with Postum Coffee
Merrill Hutchinson of Reading Massachusetts recalls the Civil War era and how coffee ruined his digestion. After trying Postum Cereal Food Coffee he reports stable weight and no stomach distress, stating it acts as both victuals and drink and is far ahead of coffee when prepared properly.
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Merrill Hutchinson
Reading
Mass
Coffe
Spinners Plan Dracut Labor Day Outing And Conventions
The Cotton Spinners held a large meeting approving a Labor Day outing at Dracut with an expected 300 attendees. Delegates may be elected to U T W convention in Washington Oct 21 and to the spinners’ convention in Boston early October. The event includes a baseball game, tug of war, races, and a $150 refreshment bill. Special electric cars will transport spinners. Knitters also discussed delegates to the United Textile Workers convention in Washington.
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Hibbert
United Textile Workers of America
Washington
O'Donnell
National Cotton Spinners’ Union
Georgia
Boston
Dracut
Labor Day
Trades and Labor Council
Spinners’ Union
Old
Odd Fellows” Hall
United Textile Workers
Washington, D. C
Lowell Man Hesitates as 5th District Watchful for Nomination
Daniel J. Donahue, urged by friends, considers entering the Lawrence Lowell congressional race amid a Democratic push. He cites heavy law practice and the need to represent a major manufacturing center. The state committee named Lawrence’s James E. Donoghue as chair and Lowell’s Robert J. Crowley as secretary, shaping where the convention may be held.
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Daniel J. Donahue
John T. Sparks
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Donahue
Courier-Citizen
Congress
Lowell
Moses T. Stevens
Charles H. Allen
State Democratic Committee
James E. Donoghue
Robert J. Crowley
New York Lecturer to Address Men at Hall
Rev. C. B. Smith of Herkimer New York will address the meeting for men at Cc. A. hall at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The service will be made more enjoyable by special music and an orchestra.
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C. B. Smith
Herkimer
N. Y
Cc. A. Hall
Leary Baby Born in City on August Twenty First
In Wellington street, Aug. 21, to Mr and Mrs H H Leary a daughter joins their family.
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Leary
H. H. Leary
Wellington Street
President's Lowell visit stalls over drive plan clash
Lowell officials debate whether to greet the President with a street drive or a South common appearance. A split committee votes fail to settle a route change, while telegrams and personal outreach to the President's secretary continue as the clock ticks.
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South Common
Badger
Mr. Molloy
Hill
Mr. Legare
Mr. Hill
Knox
Middlesex
Central
Merrimack
Dutton
10Ey
Mr. Barton
Haverhill
Guthrie Estate Auction In Lowell For Two Gorham Street Lots
Patrick Guthrie estate at 1240 Gorham Street Lowell to be sold without reserve in two lots on Tuesday August 26 1902 at 5 PM. Lot 1 includes a two and a half story home with nine rooms and a barn on a 638 by 144 foot lot with fruit trees vines and garden. Lot 2 is a vacant 63 by 144 foot adjacent lot with a dozen fruit trees. Purchasers to deposit 250 for Lot 1 and 150 for Lot 2 when struck off. Auctioneers J E Conant & Co Lowell MA.
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Patrick Guthrie
Gorham Street
Lundberg and
Anderson
Boston
Billerica
Lexington
Little Me Adds Clue in Faraway Farmer’s Courtship
Superintendent Moffatt searches for a Western farmer’s promised bride from Lowell. A reader mails a sealed envelope and a letter to the police chief, offering to marry the farmer if suitable. The writer, educated, gives her name in the sealed envelope and signs only the note to the superintendent.
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Moffatt
Police Department
Lowell
Prescott
Central Streets
Nashua Fair to Feature Vaudeville and Balloon Ascents
Secretary Crowley arranges a rich Nashua Fair programme with stars from vaudeville, acrobats, aerialists, and novelty acts. The balloon ascent, already praised last year, returns with a cannon launch and parachute drop, plus a dazzling Midway and street attractions for September 1 to 4, 1902.
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Crowley
del Mar
Charles Ledegar
Grobel
Rage
E. M. Reed
Emma Cottely
Cluo
Zoellars
Three Marvelles
Gregory and Durrell
Nashua Fair
New Hampshire
Bargain Chambray Skirts Sold At Half Price
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 90 dozen chambray skirts in plain and striped patterns in grey blue and oxblood. Full sizes with double wide and narrow ruffles, fast colors, durable fabric. Display window at corner Middle and Palmer Streets, basement sale at 38 cents each, half regular value.
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Middle
Palmer Streets
A. G. Pollard & CO
Lowell lodge Elects Willey as finance master and plans ball game
Lowell lodge No 24 K of P met Thursday evening and elected George A Willey master of finance. A ball game with S H Hines lodge is set for Saturday at 2 p m near Uneeda Doat club grounds. Committee in charge includes Melvin Eames Samuel G Lyness Leon Marcotte Robert G Rutherford and Willey. The A O U W initiation at Somerville Aug 28 bids to eclipse any prior event with about 200 candidates from 15 lodges. Low ell lodge No 22 will join, aims to field 100 members.
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Lowell Lodge
K. of P
George A. Willey
S. H. Hines
Uneeda Doat Club
Melvin Eames
Samuel G. Lyness
Leon Marcotte
Robert G. Rutherford
Somerville
DURNING S GRAND TOUR OF HALIFAX AND COASTAL VIEWS
The tour begins with a harbor view from deck after breakfast as Boston travelers glimpse Halifax and nearby coves. Fortifications on Georges Island and York Redoubt, plus masked batteries, are described with admiration for the historic fortifications. The Halifax Transfer Co. offers a six day carriage and rail sightseeing package at a low price including meals and baggage care, with tickets due by Friday noon August 29.
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Boston
George's Island
Midharbor
Twhco
York
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax
Citadel
Durning
Parker Coal and Coke Co
Prescott Street
Willow Dale park wowed by Marvelous Melville and vaudeville
Attendance at Willow Dale park reached a peak as Marvelous Melville delivered mid air feats unmatched by any prior act. The Cantna Sisters headlined a strong bill with tiny height yet grand talent, supported by Van Anderson Charles Blake George Burnham Edwards and Kendall. Next week Captain Thomas J. Q. Meier’s World Water Wonder teams arrive from a Southern tour in Lexington Kentucky.
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Willow Dale Park
Melville
Cautna
van Anderson
Charles Blake
George Burnham
Ides
Edwards
Kendall
Tibbetts
Thos
J. Q. Meier
Lexington
Devoe Gloss Carriage Paint Offered by Adams Hardware
Paint Your Buggy for 75c to 1.00 per pint with Devoe glossy carriage paint. Each pint weighs 3 to 8 ounces more than rivals, lasts longer, and yields a gloss rivaling new work. Sold by The Adams Hardware and Paint Co.
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Devoe
Adams Hardware and Paint Co
New Derby and Alpine Hats Featured by Brazer & Co
The advertisement promotes fall hat styles with a high crown and new shapes. It highlights the New Derby made of felt with silk band and imported leather, priced at 3.00, and the New Alpine in latest colors with trims at 2.00, from P. Brazer & Co hatters at Central Corner Market.
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