Hon George E Putnam mayoral candidate of Lowell
Republican candidate for mayor of Lowell is George E. Putnam born February 9 1851 in Croydon NH. He moved to Lowell in 1876 and built a $20 000 yearly produce business at 205 207 Market Street. He served alderman water board state senate and house committees and is active in clubs and fraternal groups.
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George E. Putnam
Lowell
Croydon
N. H
L. Hancock & Son
Busines
Putnam & Bliss
Bliss
Putnam
Republican, and In 1888-89 Was Elected A Member of the Board of Aldermen
Lowell Water Board
House of Representatives
State Senate
Public Service
Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Highland Club
Vesper Country Club
Republican City Committee
Masons, Odd Fellows, Red Men
Mary R. Hurd
N.H
Nellie England
Frank H. Putnam
Brief Biographies of Men on Ticket
Brief biographies describe candidates Brown Johnson Beaulieu and Taylor. Brown, a Republican supporter, resides near Gorham and Appleton streets and 112 Powell street with lodge affiliations. Johnson, a contractor born in Corinth Maine, moved to Lowell in 1875, never held office, and emphasizes honest dealing. Beaulieu, former common councilman and legislator, championed labor and taxpayers. Taylor, Lowell native, long associated with Head & Co and the Lowell Co‑op Bank, has held council and alderman roles with focus on finance paving and street services.
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Gorham and
Appleton Streets
Powell Street
Charles W. Johnson
Grand_street
Corinth
Maine
Lowell
Johnson
Virgil G Barnard Named Purchas ing Agent by Republicans
Virgil G Barnard, born Worcester 1842, reappointed by Republican caucus as purchasing agent and superintendent of the department of supplies. His career spans Civil War service in Burnside's expedition and postwar roles in Lowell's business and manufacturing sectors. Endorsed for integrity, fiscal prudence, and local improvements, he is described as a capable Republican with broad community ties and leadership in civic clubs.
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Virgil G. Barnard
Department of Supplies
Worcester
Massachusetts
Burnside
Newberne
N. C
North Carolina
Market Street
Barnard
William H Brown for Ward 3 Aldermen Eyes City Service
William H Brown, current Common Council member in his second year, seeks the Ward 3 alderman seat. Born in Troy Vermont in 1852, he moved to Monson Massachusetts early and arrived in Lowell in 1884 at 32 to work in a grocery firm. After five years he started his own business, and in ten years as a Lowell merchant he expanded to two large grocery stores.
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William H. Brown
Board of Aldermen
Troy
Monson
Mass
Lowell
Beaulieu Emerges as Noted Lowell Politician Candidate
John E Beaulieu a leading Lowell figure among French American citizens is 41 born in St Martin Quebec in 1858 and has lived in Lowell for 25 years He came to the United States in 1869 with his parents who settled in Fitchburg Massachusetts where he began his life in America.
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John E. Beaulieu
al Derman
Lowell
St. Martine
P.Q
United States
Fitchburg
Mass
Edward Howe for Ward 7 Alderman Aged 40
Edward S. Howe the Republican candidate for alderman in Ward 7 is 40 years old. A self made young man with life and enterprise, he came here as a poor boy and won many friends through his pleasant disposition and diligent character.
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Edward S. Howe
Cyrus Barton Ward 8 alderman candidate profile
Cyrus Barton born February 27 1862 in Croydon New Hampshire is a grandson of the late Hon Cyrus Barton of Concord New Hampshire a noted politician and newspaper man. He moved to the city in 1879 and worked for the Old Colony railroad as clerk and train operator until 1891 when he became a foundation contractor through John H Fuller. He built mill foundations and bridges including Bartlett Normal Truant East Merrimack and Lundburg street structures.
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Cyrus Barton
Croydon
N. H
Concord
Barton
Old Colony Railroad
John H. Fuller
Bartlett
Normal and Truant
East Merrimack
Lundburg
William D Whittet Candidate for Al German in Ward 9
William D Whittet eldest son of Alexander Whittet florist born April 3 1868 in Tewksbury now part of Lowell. He attended Moody and high schools and worked twelve years at Jewett Swift beef office rising to head bookkeeper. He later joined his father’s business and built local prominence as a young Republican. Elected to Lowell common council in 1897 and re elected in 1898, he served on the fire department and Fourth of July committees.
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Charles D. Paige
Common Council
Lowell
William North Lodge
A. M
Mount Hope
Pigrim Commandery
Knights Templar
Lowell Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Vesper Country Club
William JD. Whittet
Alexander Whittet
Tewksbury
Old Moody and High Schools
Jewett & Swift
Swift & Bailey
Whittet
Councilman Whittet’s Stand for City Labor Interests
The passage credits councilman Whittet as a consistent ally on lands and buildings, appropriations, and education. It praises his public service and notes laboring men can trust him to advocate their interests. His leadership is described as a conspicuous success and a reliable voice in City matters.
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Whittet
Cooking Lectures Begin at Ministry-at-Large College
A cooking course under the Ministry-at-Large began last night with Miss Marietta McPherson of the Boston cooking school teaching. Attendees included returning students and new faces. She noted working women are especially attentive and promise practical benefit, with future lessons focusing on simple breakfasts dinners and suppers. Last session covered cheese fondue toasted crackers currant cookies and banana jelly.
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Ministry-at-Learge
Mss M.rietta McPherson
Boston Cooking School
Mss McPherson
Cooking Classes by Women's Branch of People's Club
The Women’s Branch of the People’s Club announces cooking classes beginning Jan 8 at 23 Swan Building Central Street. Classes run afternoon 2 to 4 and evening 7 to 9, Monday and Tuesday sessions totaling eight lessons taught by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hil.
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People’s Club
Janet McKenzie Hil
Swan Building
Central Street
Lowell Epworth League Visits Nashua in Friendly Exchange
The Lowell Epworth League Union visited the E B Hill chapter of Epworth League in Nashua. A vestibule car carried about fifty Lenaguers to the Main Street church where a program of autographs, music, readings, and vocal solos was featured. After refreshments Rev J W Hegins and Rev W H Meredith addressed the gathering, and the Nashua hosts received hearty thanks before the group returned to Lowell after midnight.
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Lowell Epworth League Union
E. B. Hill
Epworth League
Main Street
Nashua
Marjory Newton
Josie Tinker
Presdent
C. M. Foote
General Union
Geo. Macdonald
Marion Lewis
Viola Presott Boyd
Reading
Robert J. Ward
Reuben
Cynthia
Mr. Geo. Macdonald
Daisy B. MacBrayne
H. J. Alexander
J. M. Durrell
Eugene W. Dunklee
J. W. Hegins
Highland M. E. Church
W. H. Meredith
M. BE
Lowell
Warmed the Houseer Mr and Mrs Johnson Host Scotch Party
Mr and Mrs Matthew Johnson entertained a large gathering at their new home 12 Stackpole Street Thursday evening in a real old fashioned Scotch affair. Excelsior orchestra provided music. Gifts included a coach from friends a Morris chair from the sons a parlor clock from Mrs Johnson to her husband and 16 in gold from Mr Johnson to his wife. Speeches were by Mr James S Hastings. Refreshments and performances by local entertainers followed.
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Matthew Johnson
Stackpole Street
Excelsior Orchestra
Morris
Rhodes
A. J. Wilkinson
Boston
James Harper
O.to
J. Leary
Harper
Miss Burroughs
Chisholm
David Martin
Rosedale Social Club Hosts First Grand Dance
Prescott hall echoed with 75 couples at the Rosedale Social club grand social last night. Hibberd's orchestra played well into the night as organizers led a successful event with M. J. Lee as general manager and Alfred Labelle as floor director, among others. Waukatchie command No 10 elected officers for the year, led by Geo. T. Woodward as Colonel and R. B D. Plumistead as lieutenant-colonel, with installation planned in January.
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Prescott Hall
Rosedale
a _ tate
Hibberd
M. J. Lee
J. J. Heslin
Alfed Ae Labelle
W. J. McWil-lams
Aids
P. A. Diette
F. A. Barclay
Chas. Goodrow
Charles Lareau
V. Turnquist
H. A. McEvoy
George Feeney
D. F. McWilliams
Louis Diette
J. Mollineaux
B. Saris
W. K. Fields
Chas. Hendry
Will. Parfitt
Waukatchie Command
Memorial Hall
Geo. T. Woodward
R. B D. Plumistead
Henry Hope
David Carr
W. Brigham
Andrew J. Boise
J. R. Fulton
H. W. Atlen
John W. Quimby
Sermon Praise Sparks Dramatic Theater Remark
A light exchange between Rev. Mr. Choker and Mrs. Jones praises the sermon as perfectly grand and worthy of dramatization, reflecting a churchgoing moment. The brief anecdote captures the parish mood and a humorous remark about making the sermon into a stage piece.
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George EF. Putnam
William E. Badger
Granite State
Dartmouth College
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Badger
Locks & Canals
Merrimack River
Lowell Orchestral Society
Centralville Lodge
Kilwinning Lodge of Masons
Brown
Pentucket lodge of _Masons
Veritas Lodge
Wannalandt Encampment
Wamesit Lodge
Manchester Unity
Middlesex Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Beaulieu
George H. Taylor
Vermont
C. I. Head & Co
Taylor
Lodge of Masons
Lowell Council
Washington
Gorham
Chelmsford
Bridge Streets
Pawtucket Congregational Church
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Dracut Grange
Howe
Highland and Vesper Country
Republican
William North Lodge of Masons
League of American Wheelmen
Edward
William P. Brown
John H. Beaulieu
John H. Beauliew
William D. Whittet
William D Whittet
Cooking
Lowell Epworth Union
Rosedale Social Club
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