Silver Anniversary of Odd Fellows Prominence in Massachusetts
A silver anniversary event highlighted by a piano recital and songs as James H. Hartford of New Bedford presided at a toast to the order. An oration traced the history from 1813 Manchester Unity to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The speaker cited the order’s global reach, substantial funds, and growth, noting 1600 new members in the state last year. The program included musical selections, toasts, and a finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hands
Scotland
James H. Hardford
New Bedford
Odd Fellowship
Great Britain
Manchester
Order of Odd Fellows
Fiji Islands
Australia
New England
Slumberland
Scott
Wekerlin
W. H. Pepin
Massachusetts
Stewart McKay
James Smith
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertisement Claim
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable remedy for weakened stomachs. The ad claims the tablets digest food like a healthy stomach, rest the organ, and restore health, with sales at 50 cents a box through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Munyon Paw-Paw praised by chemist claim cure
D A Catford of Philadelphia testifies to a severe gastritis attack followed by dramatic relief after Munyon's Paw-Paw. He asserts a complete cure after two bottles and urges the remedy for dyspepsia and nerves. Paw-Paw Laxative Pills priced at 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Catford
N. 16Th St
Phila
A Brothers
Warren St
New York
Scotch Colors Mark Anniversary Observance
Decor ator Young helped shape the affair with scotch colors. Committees named include arrangements chairman P. C. S. and secretary R. J. Houston. reception chair H. A. Wisbey plus members J. Dean N. Huntley Thomas Robinson and others. Also P. G. William Hudson and P. G. Edwin Cook of Integrity lodge, Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
J. W. Gregg
G. W. Hunt
G. M
A. W. Mowatt
V. G
R. J. Houston
George Emsley
Wm. Ballinger
N. E. Huntly
J. A. Senior
Mayors veto sustained and local board actions noted
The article lists candidates for election including Wesley Sawyer and John H Blake, notes rules on caucus officers, confirms Harold Caverly as deputy inspector in ward 6 and Thomas F Butler as inspector in ward 2, reports a $12,000 Middlesex street paving borrowing defeated, and records a nine o'clock recess and adjournment.
Council Meeting Adjourns Amid School Hearing Need
The common council met with 21 members present as the president’s mallet struck at 8 10. Councilman Roche moved to adjourn to December 9 to free the hearing room for the school committee. motion failed amid accusations of delay. Reports from the street committee were read and accepted. An order to transfer 400 from labor to sundries in the commons appropriation was passed 22 to 3 to fund bills. Barry said the transfer would prevent returning funds to the general treasury. Reconsideration of the firemen’s vacation order was postponed to the next meeting. The session ended at 9 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roche
Council Chamber
Commons
Barry
General Treasury
Dr Wood’s Nor Way Pine Syrup Delightful Remedy for Coughs
The little folks love Dr Wood’s Nor Way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take, harmless. Provides positive care for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
The Girl With Nerves and Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
A vintage advertisement extols Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia with claims of immediate relief from Captain Geo. W. Cook a Civil War veteran of Detroit praising the product. It promises a money back guarantee if not cured, priced 25 cents and sold by Ellingwood & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cook
Mullet ST
Detroit
Mich
Ellingwood & Cu
Opera Singers Lead Rehearsal for Local Operetta
Rehearsals led by Mrs Anna de Lamothe and Madame Labelle for a staged operetta feature Emerile Biron Anna de Lamothe Blanche Roussin Yvonne Montmarquet Antoinette Montmarquet Amanda Landry Ernestine Rochette and others. A large chorus forms with harp piano oboe cornet saxophone and violin accompaniment enhancing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna de Lamothe
Madame Labelle
Emerile Biron
Blanche Roussin
Yvonne
Antoinette Montmarquet
Amanda Landry
Ernestine Rochette
Lowell
Lowell Normal Girls Triumph Over Punchard High
The Lowell Normal School basketball team defeated Punchard High of Andover 16 to 2 in the local gym. Miss Moynihan led with 12 points, scoring five field goals and two free throws, while Miss Cassidy and Miss Hanon added points. The game featured sharp passing, strong defense, and three straight wins for Lowell, with all players being students in attendance.
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Lowell Normal School
Punchard High
Andover
Lowell
Prichard
Moynihan
Tisoues
Linsday
Hanon
Rogers
Crevier
Peabody
Coyne
Taylor
R. c
Cassidy
C. E
Ever
Weeks
Exalted Ruler Lyons Attends Brookline Lodge Initiation
Exalted Ruler James F Lyons Dr A B A McCann Charles H Frost William S Grady Warren T Griffin attend the institution of Brookline lodge 886 BPOE at Whitney hall in Brookline Mass A banquet was held One candidate was Initiated at Garfield Colony United Order Pilgrim Fathers Mrs Ada Poff celebrated her birthday with a collation and the order presented a gold brooch The monthly socials resume this winter on December 8 with the second Tuesday gatherings planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Lyons
A. B. A. McCann
Charles H. Frost
William S. Grady
Warren T. Griffin
Brookline Lodge
Whitney Hall
Beacon and
Harvard Streets
Brookline
Mass
Garfield Colony
United Order Pilgrim Fathers
Ada Poff
Sunday School Institutes Around Boston Area
An institute in the Massachusetts State Sunday School Association was held at North Tewksbury Baptist church with Miss Ida Goucher presiding. Speakers included Miss Stock on junior work and A L Bachellor on dealing with boys, plus Hamilton S. Conant. He led questions. An evening session followed in North Billerica with Rev J A McKnight presiding and addresses by Miss Goucher, Mr Conant, and Rev F M Pickles.
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Massachusetts State Sunday School Association
North Tewksbury Baptist Church
Misa Ida Goucher
Lowell
Miss Stock
A. L. Bachellor
Hamilton S. Conant
North Billerica
J. A. McKnight
Hillside Congregational Church
Miss Goucher
Mr. Conant
F. M. Pickles
Centralville
Working Man and Merchant Vote For Howe and Siowe
A brief squib notes that the working man votes for Howe while a merchant votes for Siowe. It records a public voting sentiment from Ady without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Ady
Siowe
Annual Meeting and Elections at First Trinitarian Church
Mr Kenngotts class held its annual meeting at First Trinitarian church with officers elected including F. W. Cragin as president and J. W. Carter as vice president. Committees named for Social Music Lookout Vestry relief and Finance with numerous members listed. The session adjourned about 8 30, noting no money left on the premises and reporting Thanksgiving success. Also reported are progress on Minot A Bean's new house, and the infant son of Mr and Mrs John F Farr died of meningitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trinitarian Church
F. W. Cragin
J. W. Carter
Charles T. Upton
George 8. Ellingwood
BE. A. Gerry
J. W. Coburn
J. J. Briggs
Henry Folsom
C. BE. Cashin
O. C. Taylor
C. N. Wood
J. W. Hurst
Moses Little
L. D. Robinson
Harriet Huse
Alice Huse
H. W. Fuller
F. W. Gragin
William Wright
George B. Root
R. J. Fullerton
Charles Frothingham
M. A. Gilman
A. W. Sheldon
Moses W. Emmerson
C. G. Sherman
C. A. Marshall
Ida Brownell
Harriet Wheeler
Mary E. Whettier
H. D. Clark
George Halstead
S. A. Caldwell
William Thompson
A. 8. Maynard
George W. Hurst
James Cochrane
William Myers
L. B. Randlett
Vestry and Relief Committee
Harriet Knapp
L. T. Emmerson
Arthur L. Burnam
Henry Hope
George Barclay
J. B. Cover
C. S. Dearden
W. IF. Mulgraves
Carrie A. Emmerson
W. T. Griffin
H. D. Goodnow
H. Buzzell
G. W. Farnham
James Forsythe
Lizzie Gunston
Mary Hart
M. J. Marsh
Marion Merrill
N. M. Bixby
E. H. Sunbury
Town Hall
Minot
Promotions at Merrimack Woolen Mills in Dracut
In Dracut Merrimack Woolen Mills promotes Alex Taylor to superintendent and James Shaw to overseer of the weave room. The mill, now electric trained, operates two shifts with day and night workers. An experience party for First Congregational Hillside church is planned for next Wednesday. Selectman Nicholas Gallagher slowly recovers from a cold, keeping indoors. Mood skating is reported at Lakeview and Beaver Brook.
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Merrimack
Navy Yard
Alex. Taylor
James Shaw
First Congregational
Hillside
Nicholas Gallagher
Lakeview
Beaver Brook
Westford hosts first neighborhood Sunday school institute
The Westford Congregational church hosts the inaugural district Sunday school institute for Westford West Chelmsford and Graniteville. Leaders from Lowell Boston and Cold Spring address interdenominational evangelistic and educational goals. Community notices include local moves new homes and the death of Charles A. Harris at 64.
Bennie Cole ill with typhoid in Worthen Street
In Chelmsford Bennie Cole suffers typhoid fever at home on Worthen street. thieves recently forced entry to the Sweetser Day grist mill office, pried a window, damaged the roll top desk, and took no valuables besides a small amount of coin remaining missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Cole
Worthen Street
Sweetser & Day
South Chelmsford Notes and Local Happenings
Mr Emile Paignon Jr and family traveled to Salem New Hampshire for a few days including Thanksgiving to visit his father Miss Bessie Kennedy returned to Brimfield Sunday The Ladies Social circle will meet in the vestry Wednesday afternoon to tie a quilt Supper at 5 o clock with Mrs A B Lapham in charge Mr Leonard Heffer has returned to his Nova Scotia home The pond offers excellent skating and the young people enjoy it
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Emile Paignon, Jr
Salem
N. H
Local Notes From Cliftondale and Wamesit
Master Percy Haines returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Neil A. Clark of Cliftondale. Evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Ralph Gillam held at the Baptist church on Monday and Tuesday. Lowell District Sunday School institute at the Baptist church conducted by Miss I M Goucher with addresses by H S Conant Miss Lucy G Stock Miss E M Skilton Mr A L Bachelder and Rev. Gillam. Telephone company replacing old poles. Master John Flood ill with diphtheria at Wamesit and a brother threatened but recovering. Surveyors in town on East Street below the Centre. Miss Field visits from Ohio. Selectmen relieve special police officers from duty. Drama planned by Ladies Aid society.
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Percy Haines
Neil A. Clark
Cliftondale
The
Baptist Church
Ralph Gillam
Lowell
I. M. Goucher
H. S. Conant
Lucy G. Stock
E. M. Skilton
A. L. Bachelder
John Flood
Wamesit
East Street
Miss Field
Ohio
Ladies’ Aid Society
North Billerica Tree Referendum Heard At Town Hall
A special hearing in Billerica's town hall on December 2 at 8 p m chaired by Free Warden Warren H Manning addresses tree cutting on Locusts near Mitchell school, a red maple on Lowell street, and 60 trees on Pond street East Billerica. Citizens are urged to attend and voice views. Also noted is the North Billerica council R A annual election upcoming, and Tax Collector Victor I Hosmer will accept taxes December 4 at Dunham's store from 12 to 2 and 7 to 9 p m.
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Billerica
Warren H. Manning
Mitchell
Lowell Street
Perry's Corner
Sprague’s Bridge
Pond Street
East Billerica
North Billerica Council
R. A
Victor I. Hosmer
George L. Dunham
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de Bernot
Laurie Lawson
A. M. Holman
P. G
James EB
Donnelly
National
Lothrop & Cunningham
W. G. Andrew Mowatt
William Ballinger
Miunyon
Paw-Paw
Munyon
Catford
Ward Street
Abraham L’anglais
George Marcotte
Thomas Mailloux
Mr. Marcotte
Sebastien Barrette
Barrette
Club Social
Pawtucketville
Samuel de Champlain
F of A
Foresters’ Hall
Henri Chaput
Hildreth Club
F. L. Richard
North Chelmsford
Richard
James Watten
Albert Bergeron
Horace Desilets
Donat Blazon
Alfred Harnois
James ¥. Donnelly
Emilie Lepine
Maxime Lepine
L’etoile
Worcester
J.B. Charron
Julian Girard
Henri C. Girard
Juliette Roy
J. H. Roy
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
James Houle
Narcisse Bibeault
Adolph Lafreniere
Victor Luc
Academy of Music
the Common Council
Senator Sorghum
Panama
Nicaragua
Washington Star
Ptiy
Filey
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign, Il
FOLEY
Henry Livingstone
Babylon
N. Y
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Central Streets
Carter Bridge
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Vustourne, Corner
Merrimack and
North Tewksbury
MR. Kenngott
Dracut
Westford
Westford Congregational Church
West Chelmsford
Graniteville
Belle Green
F. B. Stebbins
Boston
Home Department
C.C. P. Hiller
Entertaining Church
H. 8. Conant
N. W. Matthews
William Smith
Cold Spring
Fred A. Hildreth
Malden
Gilmer Stone
Charles L. Hildreth
Hildreth Street
Charles H. Fletcher
Heywood Place
Graniteville Road
Julian A. Cameron
Cameron
Charles A. Harris
Harris
Chelmsford
South Chelmsford
Tewksbury
Bowdlear
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Ely
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Chas. A
UIT
Jos. Peabody
Telephone
E. Turner
Adams
Irm
Central St
Appleton Bank
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