Boundary stories and a long letter from Coburn
R Silas R Coburn of Dracut writes about the Pine Tree monument and historic boundary surveys from 1740 including the three mile lines, the pine marker, and later stone replacements. He also relays a personal note from Comrade Charles B Walker requesting marriage prospects, plus community notices on society homes, anniversaries, Thanksgiving at Chelmsford, and club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas R. Coburn
Dracut
Courier-Citizen
Pine Tree Monument
Richard Hazzen
Plymouth Colony
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Bay
Charles 1Si
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Merrimack River
Massachusetts
Lake Winnipissogee
Merrimack
Nashua
Manchester
Richard Hazzell
John Mitchell
B. F. Varnum
George
Belle Grove
Mr. Coburn
Wendesday
Fund Sent For Consumptive Woman's Treatment
A reader reports that funds collected last week would cover all expenses for a young woman's treatment for consumption at Rutland Mars sanitarium. The exact total on hand was 76 dollars, but the hospital superintendent warns full treatment plus supplies may reach higher costs. The writer appeals for generous, spontaneous support and notes the original appeal appeared in the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutiead. Mars
Mr and Mee fener Byam celebrate feeding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Byam of South Chelmsford celebrated the seventh wedding anniversary on December 1 with a reception from 6 to 2. They received many close relatives from South Chelmsford Chelmsford Lowell Somerville Well Ford and other places, entertaining them with CORE motions and beet snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Byam
Boxboro
Andrew
Nancy Wetherbee
Stowe
J. Co. Boomer
Co. K
Signal Corps
Chelmsford Veterans’ Association
Co. K Associates
Ladd and Whitney Post
Pentucket Lodge of Masons
Oberlin Lodge
Loo. Oo
Lowell
South Village
Chelmsford Centre
Hannah M. Byam
John Lorman
Graniteville
George Myers
Jamaica Plain
George Atherton
Boston
Annie Babb
May Atherton
Otis R. Atherton
Clifton
Judson Atherton
Tyngsboro
Robert Lorman
Mee Fener & Byam
Bouth Chelmeford
Fragmented Text Prompts Obscure Chapter Notes
The readable fragments reference a chapter meeting and possible entertainment events, with garbled names and dates. It mentions "January" and a schedule of items or reports preceding a chapter, but details are unclear and authorities or titles are not identifiable.
Reading and social events fill Lowell notice page
The district column highlights experiences read aloud at the Methuen social, a successful Day Nursery dramatics show in Colonial hall featuring The Saffron Trunk with Palmer directing. Notes from Arthur Choate in Columbus praise western city development. Local losses include Fred C. Gray, longtime jeweler. Winter relocations bring the Camerons and Abbotts to Fairmount street. A Gates Parker reunion and Gamma Delta Phi gathering at Vesper Country Club precede a Nurses Alumni concert aiding a hospital room project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
Providence
Cambridge
Concord
Irving Winslow
Co. D. Palmer
Secretary Root to Visit South America
Washington reports from December detail strong interest among Central and South American diplomats in Secretary Root's planned summer trip to South America if the Pan American Congress goes ahead in Rio de Janeiro. Argentina envisions benefits and a warm welcome, with Portela urging a neutral American stance to reassure capitalists and noting transportation and banking needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Root
South America
Rio Janeiro
Argentina
Root
Senor
Epifanio Portela
Senor Portela
Buenos Aires
Europe
New York
America
Italy
Germany
France
England
A Species Bargain in Red Wool Blankets
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises wool blankets with scarlet, black borders, and plaids as a sale item. The copy touts blankets for bed lounge bath robes and other uses at discounted prices, urging readers to act today in Eugene G. Russell's papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eller
A. G. Pollard & Co
Eugene G. Russell
Holiday Gift Choices for Early Buyers
Fragmentary item notes suggest holiday gift ideas and pricing from a local retailer. Names and specifics are unclear, but emphasis appears on early purchasing incentives and value.
Pistol Debate Highlights Short Range Military Issue
Army officers debate the best short range service pistol focusing on caliber and stopping power. History traces pistols from flintlocks through 45 caliber models and notes Colt and Smith & Wesson adaptations, smokeless powder, and field use in Civil War and Philippine campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Colt
Smith & Wesson
proveMiciency Secu
Aeons Gut & Dek
Sring
Philippines
National Board For
Congress
Republic
Washington
Saffron Trunk Auction Promises Evening Theatre Event
A listing shows Trebdhe tee ibe aftmieur theatricste all Saturday evening, featuring Mr A Sapp, Mrs L E Mace, and Mrs Frank Dunter. Location Pawtucket Street and Andover Street with price 11.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sapp
Pawtucket Street
L. Eo
Helent Street
Frank Dunter
Andover Enreet
Census Revision Updates Population and Voter Totals
A revised census by Chief Pidgin increases state population to 3,003,635 and voters to 674,161. Boston rises to 595,380 with 1,782 added residents, while Worcester and Lowell gain residents as corrections from the initial tally are applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pidgin
Boston
Lowell
Worcester
Remon Swants
Ori
Iose
Chelsea
Brockton
Fitchburg
Errr
Newburyport
Salem
Chicopee
Holyoke
Peterepton
Cambridge
Everett
Makien
Marlboro
Medford
Melrose
Newton
Somerville
Waltham
Woburn
Quincy
North Adams
Pittsfield
Aguas
Fall River
New Bedford
Beverly
Gloucester
Haverhill
Lawrence Peweed Vasces
Littlest Girl delight at New York Club performance
Richard Hard ing Davis's one act comedy Littlest Girl played before the New York Club in Elks hall last evening. Michael J. Mahoney starred as Mr Caruthers with strong opening work while William F Thornton gave a standout but miscast Van Bibber. Vera Sullivan and John J Pinder led the minor roles. audience enjoyed an oyster supper and a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harding Davis
New York
Elks Hall
Knights of Columbus
Michael J. Mahoney
Mr. Caruthers
Mr. Mahoney
William F. Thornton
van Bibber
Mr. Thornton
Altheu
Davis
Solo
Alice Bagley
Reading
John Ellis
Sidney Barton
John C. Hansen
Lowell
Clinton County
J. D. Webster Bugbee
Edward Doyle
Frances Cunningham
William Little
Commi
Josie Sabre
Joseph Hicks
Amos Winters
A. G. Dent
Forty Lasters Strike in Lynn
Lynn December 1 A strike of forty lasters at A. Creighton & Sons oyers wage demands of about one cent more per pair on all grades of shoes. Previous trouble last May was settled with state conciliation but workers found the settlement unsatisfactory and resumed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
A. Creighton & Sons
State Board of Conciliation and
Schooner Nearly Meets Breakers Off Boston Coast
Boston news reports a four masted schooner named Alice bound from Cape Ann to New York with 1100 tons paving blocks stood near the breakers near Stone Horse shoal. The vessel hails from New York and is commanded by Captain Alice Hol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alice
Stone Horse
New York
Alice Hol
Cape Ann
Wreck of Ka Ho Owen dredges 19 lives in Lake Superior
The steel steamer Ka Ho Owen was wrecked during the reform on Lake Superior this week and it is believed her crew of 19 men perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Ho Owen
Lake Superior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles B. Walker
Soldiers’ National Home
Tennessee
Charles
Charlies
Lower Historical Society
Molly Vernums
Ute Historical Society
Boreas
Haskins
Dory
Ebro
Varnum Avenue
St Cop
Y Anne's Beneficial Society
Marion Stott
Pearson
Shattuck Street
Ite
Margaret Cox
Third Street
Misa May Wade
Mies Anna Rayean
John Wade
A. Callahan
Miee Margaret
Misa Alice Cox
Mies
Geneva Con
M Sadie Mansell
Bert
Bestemr
Middiesel Women's Club
Mre del Forres Lambert
Qraetie Cluett
Greenfield
H. M. Thompson
Methuen
Arthur J. R. Choate
Columbus
Ohio
Fred C. Gray
Bertram Avenue
Harry Raynes
Mr. Gray
Grant
Donald Cameron
Westford
Willard A. Brown
Fairmount Street
Abbotts
City
Artemas S. Tyler
J. C. Buxton
Middlesex Street
Gates
Parker
John M. Lees
Dutton Street
Gamma Delta Phi Fraternity
Vesper Country Club
Lowell General Hospital
Srnish
Hf. R. Barker
Middle St
Lenzy
Lowney
Walter Ml. Lowney Co
Bostes
Military
Wmatters
Army
Edson Block
Merrimack Street
Marconi
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of Canada
Munroe & Munroe
Congress Street
Broad Street
T. Fetim Ccoureus's
Oriente
Cream Or Magica
Beoutifer
Reform School
Rhodes Hair Store
Mate
Merrieack Cireet
G. G. Read
Sectral
Hustler Sifters
The
Thompson Hardware Co
W. T. S. Bartlett
Merrimack St
Lewet Price
Ernest RF. Crawford
Fifth Street
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