Three Months. Nictim Pleads For Him In Lowell Court
In Lowell Superior Court Judge Hardy disposed of twelve local cases with four reaching verdicts. Notable sentences included 18 months each for Josephine Gagner and Thos Milette for lewd and lascivious cohabitation, and 15 months for Matthew P. Ryan for adultery. Thompson, accused of stealing $900 from Matilda Howland, received a three month term after Howland appealed for leniency.
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Lowell
Hardy
Josephine Gagner
Thos. Milette
House of Correction
Mathew P. Ryan
Ryan
Common Street
Boiestown
New Brunswick
John M. Thompson
Christopher Sorenson
Matilda Howland
Montpelier
Laflamme
Abbott and Chapman
Boston
Helen Dolan
James T. O’hearn
Locke and Gorham
Arthur Bernhardt
Joseph McCrain
William McCarthy
Oldest Rhode Island woman Viola Hazard dies at 105
Wakefield Rhode Island December 14 Viola Sands Hazard believed to be Rhode Islands oldest woman died suddenly at her home aged 105 She was the sole descendant of the sole survivor of the ship Palatine wrecked off Block Island Which Whittier used as the Phantom Ship in his poem
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Block Island
Whittier
Superintendent slain by patient at Lancaster asylum
Dubuque Iowa December 14 William Mayme superintendent of the insane asylum at Lancaster Wisconsin was killed by patient Thomas Fox Fox killed him by beating brains out with a poker after subduing him in the ward The murder shocks the region as details emerge and authorities investigate the tragic incident
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Dubuque, Ia
William Mayme
Lancaster
Wis
Thomas Fox
Fox
Evening classes listed for culture and language study
The notice lists physical culture dressmaking and language classes in French English and grammar meeting at 7 30 this evening. A dialogue joke from Chicago Daily News follows about George and Mayme noting his proposal and others questioning understanding.
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Edyth
George
Mayme
Chicago Daily News
Food Cause and Effect Natural Whole Wheat Diet
A testimonial endorses natural Shredded Wheat Biscuit as the proper diet to avoid white flour products. The letter claims improved digestion, energy, and strength after switching from white bread and pies, urging readers to buy Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit from The Natural Food Company of Niagara Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Food Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
J. M. Gillespie
Lytle St
Chicago
The
Natural Food Company
New York
Woman's Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Georgia woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of irregular uterine troubles in three months. She reports full restoration of health and painless, regular periods and endorses the remedy as superior to doctors.
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Mrs. PrinceaAm
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Easy Wahrakenr
39Th St
W. Savannah
Lydia E Pinkham
Miss Whittaker
Savannah
Downey Case Ends With Miss Downey Relieved from Duty
The school board in Lowell Massachusetts decides to dismiss Miss Downey from the Training School after poor teaching and governance grades. Supervisors report no improvement possible and the principal confirms the action as best for the school. Letters from 1903 discuss school rules on practice-class diplomas and faculty authority.
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Miss Downey
A. K. Whitcomb
Gertrude Edmunds
Mabel Ewings
Addie Merrill
Helen Shean
Pope Bicycle Daily Memoranda Calendar Reissued
The Pope Bicycle Daily Memoranda Calendar marks the return of bicycling as Col. Albert A. Pope leads the industry. The 366 leaves feature lines from presidents doctors clergy and other notable figures, with half leaves for memos. Free at Pope Manufacturing stores or by sending five 2 cent stamps to Hartford or Chicago addresses.
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Pope Bicycle
Albert A. Pope
Our
Bicycle Industries
Pope Manufacturing Company
Pope Manufacturing Co
Hartford
Conn
Sigel Street
Chicago
Barn Saved After Fire Threatens Merrill Barn
Fire last night threatened Charles S. Merrill’s rebuilt barn on Westford Street after a shop heater and possibly electric wiring sparked flames. Neighbors called box 8 at 8 45. the Westford Street Fire Company saved the structure before extensive damage. A second small fire then damaged Belvidere Fish Market on East Merrimack Street but was quickly contained by firefighters.
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Charles S. Merrill
Osgood Street
Merrill
Belvidere
A. M. Dragon
East Merrimack Street
Table and Kitchen: Food Chemistry for Home Cooking
Conducted by Lida Ames Willis in Chicago, this feature explores chemistry applied to cooking with practical tips from experience. It provides guidance on preparation, flavor, and kitchen science for home readers seeking reliable, tested methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Ames Willis
Marquette Building
Chicago
Banning Co
Candy and the child diet dangers in festive hunger
The piece argues Christmas candy tempts children with endless sweets and warns of overindulgence. It surveys causes from mistraining to natural cravings, noting sugar excess can disrupt digestion and reduce appetite for wholesome foods.
Old Man’s Discovery Said To Cure Brights Disease
A San Francisco letter claims an octogenarian relative of Robert Fulton has found a cure for Bright’s Disease and Diabetes. It asserts nine tenths of patients can recover and urges distribution of pamphlets by Ellingwood & Co. Local business leaders endorse the claim and promise support for widespread dissemination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Robert Fulton
First Steamship Fame
Bright
D. M. Burns
Candelaria Mining Company
Edward Mills
Bullock & Jones Company
Captain Roberts
Boca and Loyalton R. R. Co
Nature
Ellingwood & ‘Vo
Candy making and health notes from a 19th century magazine
A long instructional piece promotes Smith’s Pineapple and Butternut Pills for appendicitis and digestive ills, then shifts to a detailed guide on making Christmas candies at home. It covers candy types, ingredients, candy-making techniques, fondant preparation, flavorings, and equipment, with cautions on teeth and digestion.
Cranberry Soup Recipe Heats Up Menu Curiosity
Miss A asks for cranberry soup directions found on the menu. Instructions: boil two quarts cranberries in a quart water until skins crack, rub through sieve, dilute with boiling water, thicken with tapioca, season with salt and sugar, flavor with citrus or spices, serve hot with light suet dumplings.
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Thompson
Dane
Nictim
Superior
Prince's
Rhode Island
Lawler’s
School Board
Downey
Pope Bicycle Daily
Charles
Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News
San Francisco
Ellingwood & Co
A. E. Shattuck
Pacific States Type Foundry
Smith
W. F. Smith Co
Summer St
Mass
Apt
Smiths
Miss A
Dezay
Charles Wheeler
Thorndike Street
West End
Lowell Goal Co
Lowell Coal Co
Thorndike St
Central St
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellows Temple
Middlesex Street
William S. Griffin
Swan Building
Effie L. Palmer
van Brig
Lowell Mass
ChvdaAd
Morigagee
Whitman
Broadway
Charles A. Eveleth
Hodges
Eyes
Optician
GEO
G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Prescott National Bank OF
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Centra Street
RE. E. Sawyer
Lowell National Bank
Chas. M. Williams
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Tal
Otto J. Piehler
Tremont Street
N. B
C M. Saunders
O. A Wilkins
Prescott Street
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