Pickering Hosiery Firm Faces Closure and Debts
Pickering Manufacturing Company with about 300 workers owes roughly 300000 dollars. A creditors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to decide whether to keep the works running or sell the property at auction. Burke & Corbett stress collateral secured by Lowell banks and say assets are not yet estimated, with the plant expected to stay open at least until the meeting.
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Pickering Manufacturing Company
Burke & Corbett
Pickering Company
Appleton National Bank
Traders National Bank
Central Savings Bank
Boston
New York City
John C. Burke
Pickering
Atherton
Pickering Family
Lowell
Burke
Pickering Manufacturing Co
Glidden Bldg
Middlesex Street
Mass
Pickering Mfg. CO
Pickering Hosiery
Middlesex Stree
Merrimack
J. W. C. Pickering
Tewksbury
H. D. Pickering
H. Edward Pickering
W. W. Norcott
Courier-Citizen
Jefferson, Scott & Co
Manchester
N. H
Board of Trade
Erie Telephone Company
Pure Castile soaps for hair cleansing urged in letter
A letter from Lowell Massachusetts discusses the value of using a pure neutral soap for cleansing hair and scalp. It notes Castile soap from olive oil and other varieties, praising the Castile soap as finest for the purpose, while warning of inferior options sold locally. The letter is from A Rhodes Hair Store via Sherburne Bridge and Merrimack streets.
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Castile
Lowell
A. Rhodes
Sherburne
Oor
Bridge
Merrimack
Rhodes
Monthly Coffee Party At Grace Universalist Church
The Grace Universalist Church hosted its monthly coffee party drawing about 400 attendees. Men and women conducted activities, with Hadley Orchestra, readings by Mrs Leonard and Mrs Barton, songs, and a Mrs Abbott led entertainment. Catering and ticket sales were managed by Abbott, Goodell, Harper, and Gray, noting strong parish support and smooth execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Universalist Church
Hadley
KE. Leonard
Reading
Mollie Darling
Sidney Barton
Mrs Leonard
Mr. Dooley
Sidny Barton
Vening
Nelly Sturtevantnd
Cora BE. Lewis
A Abbott
Arthur Abbott
Harland P. Goodell
Henry EH. Harrie
W. O. Goodell
John Stott
Alanson Gray
Harvey EF. Hadley
Fred G. Brown
A. J. Alley
G. H.C. Bean
James GG. Marshall
Bonin’s Hard Luck Seeks Lost Garment in Webster
Frank Bonin of Webster reports a missing love and escort garment taken while he was away. Police review second hand stores to locate the item. Bonin recently faced misfortune after a trip to Lawrence where a room he shared with James Robinson yielded a stolen watch and a chain valued at $14 and $25 respectively. Robinson was later captured by Lawrence police.
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Frank Bonin
Webster Place
Merrimack
Hobin Hae
Lawrence
James Robinson Robinson
Hin
Henin
Robinson
Lavrene Police
Ladies' Social Circle At Mrs Lap ham Home
A large turnout attended the Ladies' Social circle held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Edgar Lap ham's home. An excellent supper and lively social time followed, enjoyed by all attendees.
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Edgar Lapham
Parish Calls Rev Edward Blanchard From Brookfield
Parish votes to call Rev Edward Blanchard of Brookfield and expects he will accept. EK M Raymond of Charlestown donates a painting to Memorial library and similar gifts to Townsend Townsend and Westford libraries. About 100 Acton cattle cases of mouth and hoof disease reported. light impact so far, dealers hit hardest. Hon W A Wilde dies. donor of Memorial library, erected the building, supplied thousands of volumes, art works, and a $5000 endowment.
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Edward Blanchard
Brookfield
EK. M. Raymond
Charlestown
Townsend
Littleton
Westford
Acton
W. A. Wilde
Do I Discourage Others Do I Discourage Others
Christian Endeavorers will discuss the topic on December 7 with Miss Nellie F. Sweetnam leading. Pastor McAllister and another pastor exchanged remarks last Sabbath in Maynard. Hoof and mouth disease concern grows as cattle reports remain quiet in Bedford. J B Prescott maintains ample milk supplies. Mrs. Caroline Hurd died aged about 90 at North Lexington home of Mr Sebastian Kramer. long resident of Bedford. Miss Clara Powell, ill with nervous trouble, studies at Emerson School of Oratory Boston. A new physical culture class starts under Prof J J H Cook. Class meets Tuesdays with Mrs Loomis on Hill Side Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie F. Sweetnam
McAllister
Maynard
Bedford
J. B. Prescott
Caroline Hurd
Sebastian Kramer
North
Lexington
Hurd
Clara Powell
W. N. Cragin
Miss Powell
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
J. J. H. Cook
Loomis
Hillside Avenue
Westford Notes and Society in Winter Cheer
Resignations and elections mark church and club activities in Westford and West Chelmsford. Clergy changes at Orthodox church and Union Congregational church. election of officers for debating society and Young Men's Social club. holiday dances, football, and Masonic entertainment enliven local life amid obituaries and community gatherings.
Death of George F. Lufkin in Ayer at 49
George F. Lufkin of Ayer died Monday after a long illness from heart disease. Born in Worcester he was a fish dealer for 27 years and leaves a wife and adopted daughter Mildred. Surviving siblings include Hibbard P. and Mrs. Julia Baldwin of West Acton. Funeral was at Main Street residence with Rev. T. L. Fisher. interment Woodlawn cemetery.
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George F. Lufkin
Worcester
Franklin G
Margaret (Creighton) Lufkin
Ayer
Mildred
Hibbard P
Julia Baldwin
West Acton
Aver
Lowell
Littleton
Harwood
Maloney
Fitchburg
Sanger
Thomas Nevens & Co
New York
Henry C. Sherwin
Baptist Parsonage
John C. Wilson
Lucy Roussou
W. J. Meader
Madeline Donlon
Hartwell
the Baptist Church
Wm. E. Brooks
Somerville
Hartwell Hose Company
Benjamin Robbins
Pingreyville
Celette Robbins
Lynn
Curtis Robbins, Jr
Boston
W. Bruce
John Pingrey
Thanksgiving at Graniteville Ends With Quiet Gatherings
Thanksgiving day drew locals indoors as many canceled plans for the Ayer game and stayed by their fires. Out-of-town visitors joined a pleasant gathering at Mr and Mrs J A Healy s home, including James Sullivan of Lawrence and the Sullivan family from Marlboro. The village young women hosted a quotation party at Meaty s hall.
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Frank Loftus
May Burke
Perry
Ayer
Laura Healy
Louise Leduc
Anna Harrington
Helen Charlton
Minnie Ledwith
Hannah Riney
Annie Ledwith
Forge Village
Graniteville
Heualy
Edith Johnson
Alfred Prinn
Fred Defoe
Frank Johnson
C. H. Hartley
Helen
Agnes Charlton
Mary
Catherine Loftus
Richardson's
Aver
Littleton
West Chelmsford
Maple Street
St. Catherine's Cemetery
J. A. Healy
B. W
James Sullivan
Lawrence
Timothy Sullivan
Miseee Hearie
Lillian
Nora
Marlboro
Mere
Meaty
Miss Mary Clemens to winter away from Billerica
Friends regret her departure for Illinois as social and literary circles note her absence. The Ladies' Whist club gathered at Mrs. Hattie Holden’s, a Judkins visitor remains in town, and Rev. Edgar S. Wiers preached on salt of the earth at Unitarian church amid reflections on life, progress, and the will to improve body and mind.
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Thomas Talbot
Jesus
Marcus Aurelius
Grace L. Knowles
Lucy Brooks
Ministry of the Beautiful
Guild
Luella Hutchins
Annie Fitch
Eva Colby
Edgar S. Wiers
Young People’s Religious Union
Unitarian Church
Sunshine Club
Anna Jaquith
Women's Alliance
A. E. Wurst
T. E. Evans
First Baptist
T. W. Higginson
Aracine Brown
George F. Flint
Lowell
North
Billerica
Aradine
Caleb S. Brown
Otis S. Brown
Cambridge
Haynes
Adams
Fletcher
Hutchinson
Arry
C. C. Haynes
Springfield
Mary H. Clemens
Illinois
Ladies’ Whist Club
Hattie Holden
Freeman Smith
Judkins
Sidney A. Bull
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Boys’ School
Edgar
Wiers
Matt. Vy
Tennyson
Cattle and Sheep Mischief and Town Supper Tales in Wilmington
In Wilmington on a Saturday Asa Sheldon returned with livestock. Sheep wandered and were found in a prominent citizen’s barn cellar after a pursuit by Chief Swain. Mrs. Horace Eames died Monday night. Thanksgiving services were held. Mr. and Mrs. Eames celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with gifts and a large gathering. A niece read a poem. local families and friends shared memories and thanks for hard work and community support.
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Asa Sheldon
Swain
Sheldon
Horace Eames
Union
Congregational Church
N. Bradley Eames
Eames
Town
Sarah Swain Eames
Tewksbury
Mr. Swallow
Emma Buck
Melrose
Edward B. Eames
Reading
Frank, Arthur
Fred Eames
Lett Swain
Ormedy
Harriet Gowing
Henry Sheldon
Mise Liszie Woods Dies After Long Illness in Groton
Groton notice reports the death of Mise Liszie F. Woods on Sunday morning November 23 after a prolonged typhoid fever illness with complications. She was 45, daughter of Sumner Woods of Dunstable and widow of George H. Woods. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Dunstable. The article notes a W. R. C. entertainment event, praising Susie Hill and other performers, with an instrumental trio and various attendees.
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Mise Liszie F. Woods
Mise Woods
George H. Woods
Thin Town
Sumner Woods
Dunstable
Susie Hill
Alee
Gladyva A. Mason
Mary W. Condon
Jamee Shattuck
Mise
Alice J. Dodge
Helen Farrower
Aunt Mehitable
Mra
Woolley
May E. Boynton
Mel
J. M. Shattuck
Janet Woods
Alice P. Rockwood
Susie B. Condon
Mise Webster
Mise Kinball
For Sale House and Land Near Merimack Square
For sale items describe eight room house with large land in a pleasant city location, priced at 1800 from assessed value 2250. also a house and barn with 7000 feet of land on electric line 1 1/2 miles from Merimack square priced at 750. a new cottage with water, gas, sewer, nice land lot priced at 1450. Contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street or call 908-2.
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Merimack Square
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
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Lanseell Seminary
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Waltham
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