Republicans of Lowell Stand for Pay-as-You-Go Reform
Platform from Lowell Republican convention cites ending city borrowing, adopting pay as you go, and subdividing appropriations to curb extravagance. It claims debt reduction of over 120000 this year, tax relief possible next year, and 70000 borrowing capacity. It urges reelection of current aldermen and adherence to economy, better ordinances, and Betterment Act street improvements. It also calls for nonpartisan mayoral actions and strict adherence to charter employment rules.
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Lowell
Fraternal unions hold meetings and initiate members
Leather Workers' union 1061 reported seven applications at Central street hall with three new members. Fraternal lodges including Eirene No.74 IOGT, AOH Division 2, Foresters of America, and G.A.R. held regular meetings, initiated candidates, and elected officers while noting social events and contests. Identified delegates and volunteers were named for upcoming national duties and lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leather Workers’ Union
Central Street
Rades and Labor Council
Frank McCarthy
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
Meeting Highlights at North Billerica Council and Centralville Lodge
At North Billerica Council meeting last night officers and roles were named including Joseph Brown as representative to grand council and Edward L. McMahon as regent. A large Centralville lodge gathering conferred initiatory degrees on two and hosted an oyster supper, then Highland lodge met with one initiatory degree and remarks by E. L. Bryant before closing.
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North Billerica
Highland Lodge
E. L. Bryant
Sewer spending questioned in Oaklands project costs
A city inquiry asks if Oaklands main sewer expansion has all required lines and whether the latest phase contains more than three houses, a project that has run into costs in the thousands of dollars. TheAdv reports ongoing scrutiny of municipal sewer funding and scope.
Ely's Cream Balm Endorsed by Montana and New York Readers
Rev John Reid Jr of Great Falls Mont recommends Ely s Cream Balm as a positive cure for catarrh after six weeks use. Rev Francis W Poole of Helena Mont and Joseph Stewart of Buffalo N Y share favorable impressions. Balm claims no irritation and is sold by druggists for 60 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers New York.
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John Reid, Jr
Great Falla
Mont
Ely
Francis W. Poole
Central Press Church
Helena
Joseph Stewart
Grand Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
To Let House and Cottage Listings in Pawtucketville
To Let house suitable for boarders at 14 dollars, also 3 or 4 small tenements. To Let cottage minutes from the mills at 7 dollars. For Sale two new cottages in Pawtucketville seven rooms each with bath, hot and cold water, land, 1600 and 1650. Apply to T H Elliott, 4 Central Street.
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Pawtucketville
T. H. Eiliott
Central Street
Preacher in Politics at Lowell Republican Rally
Rev. N. W. Matthews led a 75 attendee Republican rally at Lyon street schoolhouse urging ministry involvement in civic government. He criticized city officials, warned of a rising reform movement, praised George B. Putnam for mayoral candidacy, and urged electing a strong, honest Republican slate. Other speakers included Chadwick, Branson, Ames, and Conant.
Amusements at Opera House Weather Fails to Dampen Crowd
The Corie Payton comedy company draws large audiences despite bad weather. Yesterday's matinee featured My Kentucky Home to praise, and The Two Orphans with Miss Hamilton as Henriette. Burke, Barry, and Phelps earned applause. Costumes and scenery impressed. This afternoon The Prodigal Daughter repeats after Monday’s success, and tonight The Octoroon closes the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corie Payton
Kentucky Home
Miss Hamilton
Henriette
Parisian Widow Burlesque at Music Hall Tonight
John Cody stars as Mr Schmaltz in Weber's Parisian Widow burlesque with Belle Mavery the Queen of Burlesque and a cast of noted specialty artists and chorus. McGovern and Dixon fight pictures bolster a strong bill, promising surprises tonight.
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John Cody
Weber
Mr. Cody
Mr. Schmaltz
Coney Island
Sterling
Weber & Fields
Sam Barnard
Rogers Bros
Belle Mavery
Music Hall
Questions Every Citizen Must Answer Campaign Card
A rhetorical civic questionnaire urges voters in Lowell to demand lower taxes, value for money, nonpartisan city governance, and economical administration. It promotes Solon W. M. and Citizens' League candidates, arguing for an end to corruption and political log-rolling in city hall.
Prediction of Party Support on Election Day
The text forecasts that a large portion of both Democratic and Republican voters will approve Citizens' Age principles by voting for the candidates. It frames the outcome as a broad cross party endorsement influencing election results.
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Emall
Democratic Party
Republicas Party
Tta
Unitarian Society Fair At Middlesex County Town Hall
The annual fair run by the Ladies circle led by Mrs Amaga Howard and Miss Sarah Putnam opened at 4 with Thanksgiving decorations and varied wares across tables. Proceeds supported the old parish as Grace church Lowell performers presented The Flying Wedge with Harvard football figure Tom Hurlburt among cast, and Mrs Mary Hallett Armstrong enchanted with piano. Weather dampened crowds but the event drew lively support and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Society
Amaga Howard
Sarah 4. Putnam
Celia A. Richardson
F. A. Adams
M. J. Cummings
M. E. Warren
Emma Proctor
James C. Byam
Ellen Rolfe
Lowell
California
Granville Pierce
Arthur F. Reed
Geo. A. Parkhurst
M. Hodgman
Winthrop A. Parkhurst
Edgar F. Parkade
Walter Perham
Ralph W. Emerson
Charles E. Bartlett
Frvin W. Sweetser
James P. Emerson
Abbie E. Ford
M. E. Richardson
Jamily E. Reed
Joseph Burn- Crette
Mary Allen
Arthur E. Reed
Howard
Grace Church
Tom Hurlburt
Harvard
Arthur W. Lovejoy
Percy Suydam
Edward A. Abbott
Cornelia Suydam
Bessie L. Adams
Nellie Suydam
Tom
Bertha M. Abbott
Kate Chester
Percy
Alice L. Livingstone
Elizabeth E. Spofford
Mary Scribre
O'Flynn
Mary Hallett Armstrong
Sussex
N. B
J. W. Perham
Local notes on hunts, church events and league plans
First Lieutenant Edward Keyes returns from Maine after a two week hunting trip with two deer and one moose. Church services are set for Friday at Second Congregational church and devotions at St. John's. Plans emerge for joint debates between St. John's T A society and Court Wannalaweit M C C F. A new house is planned by John Finnegan on Main Street. A managers meeting for four basketball teams was postponed and will be held Thursday to form a new league, with games likely later in the month. Patrick Cullen of Worcester visits his cousin John Sherlock in Lowell. The Young Social club hosts a box party in the lower town hall, with John Varney as general manager and Emily Briggs as assistant. An entertainment was given by the Men’s league of the Second Congregational church, with refreshments served. N F Taylor of Nova Scotia, staying with William F. Lewis, has returned home.
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Edward Keyes
Troop F Cavalry
Maine
Second Congregational Church
John Sherlock
Middlesex Street
Lowell
Lower Town Hall
John Varney
Emily Briggs
Men’s League
N. F. Taylor
Nova Scotia
William F. Lewis
Andover church supper and sale draws large crowd
The Congregational church on Andover street held its annual supper and sale in the vestry last evening with piano selections by Amy Hosmer Small and Hardy and a recital by Mrs. Chas Wright. Committees for supper and various tables were named. Also noted was Miss Myra Frager of Boston visiting the village. The Engine Company met Tuesday night. Mrs. Wright’s house on Andover street was partly destroyed by fire, discovered around 6 am by Mrs. Harry King. The upper story burned, roof near gone, lower floor gutted. cause traced to a smoldering defensive flue. The property, valued at 1800 dollars, belonged to John Foster. the building was among the town’s oldest.
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Congregational Church
Andover Street
Amy Hosmer
Miss Small
Miss Hardy
Chas. Wright
J. T. Bruce
John Baker
Swinnington
S. A. Ball
Frank Holden
J. E. Ball
Chas Wright
Jennie Livingstone
Jennie Blodgett
Myra Frager
Boston
Slocum
Wright
Harry King
King
John Foster
Modern Hot Water and Gas Saving Heater Ad
An advertisement touts unlimited hot water via a faucet turning on a heater that also cuts gas when turned off, claiming the Kenwood needs no boiler though may be used with one. It promotes a Welsbach Light with the "Yusea" Mantle, offering 50 percent more light and three times the strength, along with La curesa Long Life and a bright gas cooking range priced to attract buyers.
Gas Prices Offer Prompt Payment Discount
Local station posts a discount incentive for customers who pay promptly. The price reduction applies at the pump for cash and credit payments within a specified time frame. No further details on the discount amount or eligibility are provided in the available text.
Train Schedules From Lowell Depot In 190
On and after June 10, 190 all trains depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7.4 11 am 6.25 pm All trains connect at South Framingham with Poston and Albany R R for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west also at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 6.25 pm train connects with Stonne for New York City the south and le Sundays For South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations 7.15 am Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Gen Pars Agent
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Poston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concor Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonne
New York City
Andle
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Pars
Woburn
Ayer Junction
W. N
Rochester
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Wert Greenfield
Gf Sertere
Bennington
Hillsboro
Keene
Nashua
Manchester
Donora
Franklin
Lebanon
River Junction
Warner
Whalen
Newrt N. Ho
wVia
Bedford
Wilmington
D. J. Flanders
Gen
H. C. Tapt
Boston and Maine R R Timetable Corrections 1900
Lowell and surrounding routes show corrected departure times for Boston bound trains from Merrimack Street Depot and Middlesex Street Station including multiple daily departures for Sundays. The notice lists numerous times, stations, and destinations such as Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury and others, with references to express services and regional connections.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street
Staton
Wi. A
Lawrence
A. m
Will. P. m. SU
Salem
Mass
Haverhill
Newburyport
Amesbury
Portsmouth
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Ace
Old Orchard
Portland
Xu Usta
Bath
Waterville
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Eastport
St. John
Castine
Weer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Agnasport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
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Vention
Eirene Lodge
Garfield Colony Hall
Lodge
Mabel D. Varney
Lillian Lincoln
Inez R. Turnbull
Eleanor LeLacheur
Gertrude L. Judd
Jennie F. Turnbull
Lois Savage
L. P. Hands
Varney
Miss Judd
Addie Atkinson
N. W. Matthews
Zion Lodge
Templar A. W. Fletcher
Hibernian Hall
City of Lowell
Foresters of America
Foresters’ Hall
Paet
J. Q. A. Ferqueer
V. C
Isaac P. Bachelder
GO. PF. Pingham
W. Allen
C. H. Richardson
B. A. Robinson
G. BE. Pinkham
MH. W. Allen
C. H. Richardeoh
G. T. Woodward
F. B. Peabody
Andrew Liddell
M. L. Dareet
Isaac P Rachelder
F. 8. Pevey
C. T. Fish
W. TH. Morgan
H. Worcester, J. C. Hobbs
C. H. Richardson and
8. M. Bell
Centralville Lodge
L O
Noble Grand Stevens
Stevens
Lyon Street
Robert W. Mountford
Earth
United States
Becter
Citizens’ Movement
Tam
George BE. Putnam
Market Street
Senate
United Republican Party
Republican Party
A. M. Chadwick
Republican Platiorm
Charles H. Br&nson
Butler Ames
Col. Dimon
Wm. H. I. Hayes
E. B. Conant
J. W. Williams
J. P. Ramsay
Opera House
City Hall
Citizens’ League
Baaia
Solon W. M
Ady
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
North Chelmsford
Billerica Centre
BR. Williams
N.Y
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
New England
Commonwealth
Commonweal
Dominion
Liverpolse
VULCK
State St
Dennis Murphy
Appleton
O. R. Benson
Gorham St
F. B. Leeds
Bridge St
J. F. O'Donnell
Cor. Worthen
THE
Kenwood
Pho Fom
Whee, Prvatayliy
Bray
Thei
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimac’ Streat
Courter-Citizen Building
A. F. Roach
Bridge Street
Cutter
Sherwood, Taylor, Hunter
F. C
Mast
Merrimack Street
Alps
T. H. Boyle & CO. Propriators
Railroads
Boston & Maine
R. R
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapoli
Pullwan
Geni Pass
Kt. Agt
Busion
New Flaven & Hartford
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