Intrepid mayoral choice urged in district notice
The Lowell Daily Courier reports a call to vote for Gen. C. A. R. Dimon as mayor. Personal notes include Francis W. Cragin receiving a $6 monthly pension and travelers J. A. Sturtevant and W. J. Burbeck hunting deer in Maine. William L. Churchill leaves Lamson Store Service for Chicago with a jewel charm presented by C. Savage. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Downes and daughter visit Concord relatives in Lowell.
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Francis W. Cragin
J. A. Sturtevant
W. J. Burbeck
Maine
C. A. R. Dimon
William L. Churchill
Lamson Store
Chicago
Churchill
Department of
Savage
C. M. Downes
Concord
N. H
C. F. Urann
Purchaser Rourke Compared With Barnard Costs
A local paper questions claims of Rourke saving the city about 2000 by 1901 purchases versus Barnard in 1900. It lists five years of office costs showing Barnard and Barrett figures, noting high first year startup expense and Barnard’s future campaign for the role. It includes a paid advertisement section.
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Rourke
Barnard
Barrett
Eevee Ee
Lowell Mills Change Hands and Equipment Upgrades
Patrick Joyce of Lowell becomes boss carder at James Roy and Company mills in Watervliet New York. Geo Dunham Jr of Lowell is named superintendent of Reedsburg Woolen Company in Reedsburg Wisconsin. Lawrence Manufacturing of Lowell orders humidifiers from American Moistening in Boston Haworth Watson tubes and paper pods for mill use. American Woolen plans a 200 horsepower engine at its Vassalboro mill North Vassalboro. Mills operate at full capacity with carding and spinning running until 9 PM per Boston Journal of Commerce.
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Patrick Joyce
Lowell
T.a
Boss Carder
James Roy. & Company
Watervliet, N. Y
Haworth & Watson
American Woolen Company
Vassalboro
North
Boston Journal of Commerce
Yale Beats Princeton Six To Nothing In 1897 Classic
The Yale Elis defeated the Princeton Tigers six to zero in a storied 1897 matchup. Princeton captain and quarterbacks were sidelined by injuries in the second half while Yale pressed toward the goal, and a grieving sister figure watched from the stands as the Tigers faced disappointment.
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Yale
Princeton
Tigers
New Haven
Car 150 Collides With Sleigh Near Belle Grove
A car numbered 150 leaving the square at five last evening struck a sleigh near Belle Grove. The horse sustaining bruises, while the sleigh occupant escaped injury.
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Belle Grove
Humane society aids Salvation Army with rubber boots
A local Humane Society requests assistance to supply Salvation Army with rubber boots for those in need. The appeal asks donors to contribute footwear to support relief efforts.
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The
Humane Society
Salvation Army
Down on the BGOTT
A bright boy aided by Jés awo for a croup cough and cold in the head is reported. A woman says Jés awo helped her cold, while the family medicine closet holds Jus awo as the proprietors also sell Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The remedy is claimed to purify blood and ward off hoarseness and pneumonia threats.
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Jés
Hood
JusSano Hits Coughs and Colds Says Drugstore Clerk
A druggist notes JusSano is proving effective against coughs and colds, urging customers to buy a bottle today. Available at all druggists for 50 cents.
Lowell Citizens Back John C Wilson For Mayor Vote
A Lowell petition dated December 1901 urges a full Republican vote for John C Wilson in the upcoming polls. The letter notes his 38 years in Lowell business, two terms on the board of aldermen, unwavering party support, and capable leadership if elected, signed by a long list of local backers.
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Lowell
Mass
John C. Wilson
Chas. A. Stott
George Runell
Jacob Rogers
Tyngsboro Church Opens Mission at Wood's Corner
At the First Unitarian church Rev. Charles Towne Billings preached on Religion and Politics citing Proverbs 14 34 urging church and civil life to seek righteousness. He argued religion matters in politics, not as dogma but as the pursuit of moral unity amid diverse views. Donations raised for the chapel included 35 from Lowell and 35 from nearby areas, with most bills paid except the chimney. Rock of Ages was sung as Rev. F A Warfield spoke at dedication remarks.
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First Unitarian Church
Charles Towne Billings
Jesus
Caesar
Constantine
Otto III
Gregory VII
England
Church
Lowell
Chapel Dedicated in Tyngsboro Congregational Church
The Tyngsboro Evangelical Congregational chapel at Wood's Corner North Chelmsford was dedicated yesterday afternoon by Rev. Sarah A. Dixon. Clergymen from Lowell and nearby churches attended as cash history and rebuilding efforts were recounted, noting a 1996 start and 1900 cessation amid debt and later revival with new funds.
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Evangelical Congregational Church
Tyngsboro
North Chelmsford
Wood's Corner
Sarah A. Dixon
George H. Johnson
John Street
Asa Reed Dilts
Branch Street Tabernacle
Lowell
Frank A. Warfield
First Congregational Church
R. W. Dunbar
Second Congregational Church
Dixon
Jesus
Obituary of Mrs Anne Wentworth of Lawrence Street
Mrs Anne Wentworth widow of Tappan Wentworth died Saturday forenoon at 48 Lawrence Street aged 85. Born Anne McNeil in 1816 in Hillsborough she became a noted Massachusetts figure. Her husband rose to Congress in 1852 and a family tragedy followed with the death of their son Frederick. She lived quietly since his death, having repurchased their Lawrence Street home after a bequest to Dartmouth College.
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Anne Wentworth
Tappan Wentworth
Lawrence Street
Anne McNeil
Hillsborough
Solomon McNeil
John McNeil
Wentworth
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Wentworths
Frederick
President Pierce
Frederick Wentworth
White House
Washington
Dartmouth College
Grape-Nuts Credited By Brooklyn Father For Baby Health
A Brooklyn man recounts how his eleven month old baby, pale and thin, thrived after being fed Grape-Nuts soaked in warm milk with a little sugar. He says the child refused other foods, gaining strength and vitality, and his wife and he praise the cereal as a superior nourishment for both children and adults.
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Brooklyn
McElroy
A List of Inquiries to Tiavordition on City Loans
A Republican inquiry questions Mayor Tiavordition about loan approvals exceeding 1900 levels, macadamizing funds, tax rates, and financing for current expenses. It asks whether future plans include a tire engine house and seeks explanations for cremator purchases, sewer estimates, and staff duties, promising publication of replies.
Garden Socialite Passes Quietly After Long Illness
The fashionable city woman admired for her well kept lawn and garden died peacefully after years of invalidism. She stayed lively via sparkling correspondence, retaining friendships from her native state to Washington. Funeral at her home Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Relatives include brother Solomon McNeil and nieces Mrs General John M Corse and Mrs Charles M Stark. Others mentioned in a broader notice.
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Washington
Solomon McNeil
Lowell
John M. Corse
Italy
Charles M. Stark
Old Stark
New Hampshire
Leominster Ayer Shirley electric rail line and Lowell police pledge
Massachusetts notes fixed future rail routes through Lunenburg and three Hudson electric car lines. Fitchburg college dinner invites graduates for membership. Mayor Dimon denies promising a police board appointment and defends duty to Lowell voters, stating no guarantee of re election and urging citizen verdict next Tuesday. Paid Ad.
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Leominster, Ayer & Shirley
Lunenburg
Fitchburg
Dimon
Police Board
Lowell
Useful Holiday Gifts Offer a Wide Stock
This ad highlights a complete seasonal stock ideal for gifts. It promotes items such as breakfast and smoking jackets, house robes, neckwear, underwear, hosiery, shirts, collars, gloves, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, dress suitcases, and jewelry, all offered at moderate prices for quality.
Fraternal Officers Elected by Ladd & Whitney Circle 8
At the regular monthly meeting last Friday evening Ladd & Whitney Circle No. 8 Ladies of the G A R nominated and elected officers for the coming year. President Sarah A. Peabody Jr and other posts were filled with Marcia A. Marshall Jr as vice president Josie E Pierson as vice president Annie M Stone as treasurer Elmina C Willey as chaplain Mrs Mary L Brackett as guard Emma EB MacMaster as conductor and delegates Eliza A Potter Josie E Peirson Maude R Plumstead Lulia M Davis Sadie L Caverly alternates Emma MacMaster Neal Johnson Mrs Annie Webster and Mrs Foss. Two applications for membership were received.
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Ladd & Whitney Circle No. 8
Sarah A. Peabody, Jr
Marcia A. Marshall, Jr
Josie E. Pierson
Annie M. Stone
Elmina C. Willey
Mary L. Brackett
Emma EB. MacMaster
Eliza A. Potter
Josie E
Brazer and Co Hatters Ad at Central Market Corner
WW P Brazer and Co hatters and outfitters advertise at the central corner of Market Street.
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WW. P. Brazer & CO. Hatters and Outfitters
Central, Cor
Market Street
Poison and patent medicines warned by ad urging labeling
A warning against narcotics in cough cures and patent medicines. The piece calls for laws requiring labeling of exact formulas on each package. It praises Father John’s Medicines as pure food medicine that strengthens and treats colds and lung troubles, offering a $1 bottle with triple the content of the 50-cent size.
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Father John
Dimon Urged For Lowell Mayor Relection In Voter Plea
A Lowell city opinion piece urges voters to reelect Mayor Charles A. R. Dimon, praising his honesty, economy, and progress in office. It dismisses challenger Wilson as unviable, notes Dimon’s first term successes, and argues the city should avoid politics of revenge and false claims in favor of Dimon’s proven leadership. Paid Adv.
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Conway
Dimon
Lowell
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Sun
Lowell Daily Courier
the Purchasing Agency
Geo. Dunham, Jr
Lowel
Reedsburg Woolen Company
Reedsburg, Wis
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
American Moistening Company
Boston
D. L. Page
Edward J. Noyes
Levi Sprague
C. J. Hood
William A. Parthenais
John J. Pickman
George S. Motley
Adelbert Ames
Haven C. Perham
Anders Thomasson, H. H. Wilder
O. H. Moulton
Charles S. Proctor
Alfred Leblanc
Edward S. Woodies
Frederick J. Flemings, John H. Beaulieu
Charles L. Hildreth, A. W. Soderberg
William H. Anderson
Timothie Vigeant
Charles W. Taylor
Clarence W. Whidden
E. D. Holden
H. Jean
Frank Haynes
Herbert C. Taft, David Willman
A. G. Pollard, Frank E. Dunbar
Thomas Collins
Butler Ames
Martin E. Pihl
Charles W., Wilder, Clarence W. Dana
J. Tyler Stevens
Larkin T. Trull
Charles O. Davis, Alfonse Bibeault
A. D. Carter, F. B. Shedd
George E. Mongeau
George B. Bower, Rolfe Bradbury
Politi
Cal Affairs
Tyngsboro Church
Wood
Wood’s Corner
Mrs. Tappan Wentworth
Mischief Maker
Tiavordition
Oaklands
Committee On Sewers
Brady
Anthony A. Conway
City
McKinley
Republican
Republican City Committee
Catherine Smith
Bradford Street
James
William
Margaret Proctor
Catherine Childs
Mary
Anna
Ellen Smith
Charlotte E. Couch
Enoch P. Couch
Neo, N. H
Lizzie A. P. Owen
Oak Street
Gardner Ee
Pestina
N.H
Massachusetts
Hudson
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Office of Mayor
Alonzo G. Walsh
Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Sts
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