Strange Cattle Plague Upsets State Board of Agriculture
Boston dispatch notes how a cattle plague and policy shifts threaten the State Board of Agriculture's structure. It recalls 30 years of the cattle commission, the federal cattle bureau reimbursements, and Dr Peters becoming monarch of surveys as executive decisions shift with Governor Crane presiding. The line between local authority and national policy widens as slaughter begins and the board debates its role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State Board of Agriculture
North Adams
Atlantic
Cattle Commission
Brighton
National Bureau of Animal Industry
Salmon
Peters
Cattle Bureau
Crane
United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Peters
Executive Council
State Board of Agri
Dairy Bureau
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Government of
Massachusetts
The Best Castile Soap For Hair Cleansing
A 1902 letter from Lowell Massachusetts discusses pure olive oil soaps for shampooing. It cites Carter and Sherburne and Rhodes Hair Store endorsing imported Castile soap as the finest for hair and scalp, while noting many inferior variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile
Lowell
Mass
A. Rhodes
Carter & Sherburne
Cor
Bridge
Merrimack Streets
Rhodes
Mass state boards and bureaus shape the corporate reform debate
A sprawling critique notes multiple state boards and bureaus influence the corporate law overhaul being drafted by a special commission. With leadership choices in the Senate and House, the article flags funding gaps and the push to eliminate cash capital and stock disclosure requirements as Maine and Massachusetts seek reforms amid low public turnout at hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Senate
Archie N. Frost
Lawrence
Mercantile Affairs
House
William F. Dana
Newton
F. Dana
General Court
John A. Sullivan
Congress
Hosea M. Knowlton
Tax Commissioners Office
Nwa
Maine
Massachusettts
Starkes Whiten
Savings Bank Commission
Atty
Gen. Parker
Blondin
Trefry
Penult Tuon
Mann
Fire at Fayette street tenement causes $500 loss
Firefighters were summoned at 545 PM to a tenement on Fayette street owned by Lyons. A tenant trying to thaw a water pipe set woodwork alight, spreading through partitions before crews could reach the source. After half an hour the blaze was controlled, despite bad street conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Street
Lyons
Auctioneer Keyes Reports Last Week Sales
The McSorley property at 47 Fenwick street sold to Chas Melloy for 331 2 cents a foot with current year taxes. Catherine Kearns property in McGovern court sold to Jos F Fay for 625 plus taxes. Reynolds property at 139 Concord sold to James Jameson for 2019 plus taxes. Ramsdell place in South Nashua sold to Alfred S Burtt for 3985 plus taxes. Buildings in poor condition. private sales brisk. Keyes notes demand remains strong. Also advertisement: All our 2 dollar soft hats now 1.38. Bailey & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSorley
Fenwick Street
Chas. Melloy
Catherine Kearns
McGovern Court
Lakeview Avenue
Jos. F. Fay
Reynolds
Concord Street
Jas. Jameson
Ramsdell Place
South
Nashua
Alfred S. Burtt
Keyes
Horse Saves Man Life After Freeze Night Rescue
Howard Peabody of Nashua about 25 was found in near freezing condition by Nelson Rogers near Collinsville. The horse halted the wagon and Rogers and the horse saved the man, who revived after an hour of rubbing and warmth. Peabody had dozed on a Lowell Nashua car, woke at Collinsville and tried to walk home, freezing his hands and feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Peabody
Nashua
Collinsville
Nelson Rogers
Rogers
Lowell
Bridges Place Antiques Tell Tewksbury History
The Tewksbury Historical committee studies old Bridges residence two miles from the church to uncover local history. Mrs. M E Bridges recalls a past of antique furnishings, elm trees on the railroad line, a well and pewter ware, and relics dating to the Revolutionary era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Committee of the
Twentieth Century Club
Tewksbury
Old Bridges
Wilmington
Tewksbury Centre
Boston and Northern Railroad
Dramatic entertainment postponed to next Wednesday
In North Billerica the vestry event at the Unitarian church was postponed to Wednesday evening December 10. The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be observed at St Andrew's church with masses at 515 and 800 am. John J Murray of Lowell to lead in the Philodean club minstrel show replacing James Powers who resigned due to work commitments. John Condon recovering from scarlet fever. his tenement quarantined by the board of health. Singing school moved to Monday evenings and the Cenres singing school discontinued for low attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
St. Andrew's Church
Fr. Deroches
John J. Murray
Lowell
Philodean Club
Ead
James Powers
John Condon
Board of Health
Condon
Miss Bennett Preaches at Hillside Church in McKnight’s Absence
Miss Bennett of the Y. Wee A. preached yesterday at Hillside Congregational Church because Rev. J. A. McKnight was unable to attend due to illness in his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bennett
The
Y. Wee A
Hillside Congregational Church
J. A. McKnight
Historian Professor Hart to Speak at Lowell Meeting
Next Wednesday evening the Lowell Historical Society will hold its first meeting under the new regime in Memorial Hall at 7 30. Professor Albert B. Hart of Harvard will deliver an address on Historical Research and Historical Societies. Members are urged to attend and invite nonmembers. a large turnout is hoped for a rare privilege for those interested in historical matters. Also advertised: soft hats for sale by Pica Ralley & Co at 69 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather Bridges
Thrancock
Jerutha Brown
Geliel Bridges
England
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Vestry Hall
Gordon Pillsbury
South Tewksbury
St. John’s Hospital
Lowell
H. J. Patten
Nashua
N. H
North Street
Lowel Historical Society
Memorial Hall
Albert B. Hart
Harvard
Hart
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Boston Letter
Merrimack Street
Ruby
Copley Grey
Seth Grey
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
New England
A. F. Sweet
Woburn, Mass
Cook, Taylor & CO
Central Street
Fifth Avenue
State Board of Education
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
H. L Bailey & Co
Ring
Merrimack ST
Independents
Beechers
Gilligan
McCarthy
Independents Reechers
R Jones
Brick
Ry McBride Harrison
Brennan
Foye
Jasper G
North Billerica
Dracut
Lowell Historical Society
Prof. Hart
Pica Ralley & Co
Tawtford Looking
O'Heir & Go
Merrimack Square
Reenis
MRS. We
Noye
Mr. E. J. Medin
Bierkmack Street
Kerms Mass
Lowell, Mass
NEW York Cloak and Suit CO
Imit
Chinchille
Martin Brown
Martin
Vox
Norfolk
Hureau
Meilink
Hom
Horace B. Shattuck & Son
Central
Prescott Streets
Kate L. Morse
Dake
Marrimack Sr
Bartlett
G. G. Read
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Ranch Grocery
Middlesex St
Gutilian
Geo. G. Rogers
Lerhim Ack
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