Slander Case Captured in Lowell Syrian Colony Courts
A crowded second session at the Lowell police court heard Julia Husson claim her brother-in-law Mike Husson hurled insults on November 9 in a three count slander suit. Judge J J Pickman presided and by four o clock signaled dismissal of two counts while taking the first under advisement. The suit seeks 1200 dollars.
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J. J. Pickman
Julia Husson
George Husson
Mike Husson
Loxbe
Damascus
Mike
Julia
Dennis J. Murphy
Charles H. Conant
The
Orient
John J. Pinder
Supt
Mofatt
John
Pickman
Ladies Aid Society supper and musical program
The Paige Street church Ladies Aid Society held a monthly supper and social in the vestry with about a hundred attendees. The musical program featured Ruth Richardson piano solos Vernie Lowe readings Zatella Martin songs Essie Howard violin solos Percy Munn and Edmore Foisy mandolin duet Harry Daggett violin solos.
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Ladies Aid Society
Paige Street Church
Ruth Richardson
Vernie Lowe
Zatella Martin
Essie Howard
Percy Munn
Edmore Foisy
Harry Daggett
S&s
WL Wiggin
George Cole
William Park
Chas. Austin
William Jehall
D. B. Martin
Christmas Observance Charity Drive Prompts Generous Help
Community notices call for a United Action League observance of Christmas with a festive dinner, tree, and merriment. Donations for the table and tree are welcomed, and money contributions are encouraged.
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Christem
Matron Leary Acknowledges Gifts Received
Acknowledgment from Matron Leary thanks contributors of gifts large and small. Contact Tele ne 688-4 for details or acknowledgments.
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Leary
Lowell Humai Society Benefit Ticket Prices and Thanks
The Lowell Humai Society lists ticket prices for a fancy table 63.50 and other items including tea room and cake table 104.50 candy table 86 grab bag 9 paper table 8 lemonade 5 plus a 15 check totaling 263.35. Thanks are extended to D. L. Page Co N. BE Tel. & Tel. Co and Harry Richardson and to all committee members for their efficient service.
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D. L. Page Co
N. BE. Tel. & Tel. Co
Harry Richardson
Fragmentary dialogue prints in a Washington column
A garbled excerpt features a senator urging connection with the masses and noting constituents prefer rhetoric over solid candidates, with unclear OCR text and distorted spellings. The passage hints at a political exchange and public sentiment but lacks full names or context.
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Washington Y
Woman murdered in Muncy Valley home during break in
In Williamsport on December 21, widow Mrs. Sarah Whitmire, 43, was killed in her Sullivan County residence near Muncy Valley. Robbery suspected as motive. Neighbor Charles Flick found her body after knocking with no answer. the house showed a ransacked scene and valuables missing.
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Williamsport
Sarah Whitmire
Muncy Valley
Sullivan County
Missing MIT student Caesar Ferreira in Boston appeal
Caesar Ferreira, heir to a Montevideo family, has been missing since December 6 in Boston. Gilbert Do Laurier accompanied him. both attended MIT as English students preparing for engineering. Charles H. Adams, Uruguay's local vice consul, issued a public appeal for clues to locate Ferreira.
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Boston
Caesar Ferreira
Montevideo
Uruguay
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles H. Adams
Gilbert Do. Laurier
Ferreira
Boston Schools Honor Mr. Conley memory
Boston public schools honored George H. Conley superintendent with eulogistic resolutions at a special Boston school committee meeting. It voted to close all public and evening schools tomorrow and place flags at half mast while committee members attend the funeral services en masse.
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Boston
George H. Conley
Public
Boston School Committee
Conley
Christmas Week Vaudeville at the Opera House Opens Christmas
The opera house presents a Christmas week vaudeville bill with top acts led by the Poster Girls Lily Luby Norma Thomas Blanche Savoy Freda Hoffman Rose Malvene and Hilda Hoffman, plus Mansfield and Wilbur 61 Prospect Street, weight lifter Charles Serra, Ullin and Connell, Paul Barnes, Wormwood’s animals and more. Opening Christmas afternoon with matinee and evening shows all next week.
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Opera House
Lilly Luby
Norma Thomas
Blanche Savoy
Freda Hoffman
Rose Malvene
Hilda Hoffman
Wil! Barnes
Madame Freisinger
James Forbes
Jerome D. Kern
Grace N. Wright
Seymour Brown
H. J. Ward
Drury Lane Theatre
London
Mansfield
Wilbur
Prospect Street
Charles Serra
Ullin
Coneill
Paul Barnes
Wormwood
Europe
God
Ray
Mooney and Holbein
Electric signs signal new prosperous local businesses
In town a go ahead sign of prosperity appears with electric displays from Shu-fix at 121 Middle Street Dickson hat at Spatch Block and Horne Coal Co at 1 Central Street featuring a glowing coal fire in a crate. These signs originate from the old Spencer & Co at 29 Middle Street where a designer specializes in such novelty in signs.
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Middle Street
Spatch Block
Horne Coal Co
Central Street
Spencer & Co
Hom
Horse Case Probes Checks Across Two Horses in Trade
In a police court hearing Judge Hadley pressed lengthy testimony over a horse theft claim. Charles Dumas auctioneer faced $1000 bail with probable cause found for next term of grand jury. Complainant Joseph Belisle alleged Dumas stole two Canada-sourced horses valued at $180 each.
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Hadley
Charles Dumas
Joseph Belisle
Dumas
James H. Carmichael
William H. Wilson
Mr. Belisle
Mr. Dumas
Canada
Andover
Belisle
Wilson
Jeremiah Carkill
O. P. Davis
Church Street
Beliéle
Bath
O SULLIVAN BROS CO DRESS SANDALS FOR CHRISTMAS
O Sullivan Bros Co advertises handsome evening dress sandals and slippers as ideal Christmas gifts for women.
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O'Sullivan Bros,co
Maud Isn't Yet Too Old to Hope for Improvement
A brisk social notice highlights optimism for aging gracefully with Ellingwood Co. promoting Hollister's Rocky fountain tea and tablets. It suggests blooming at 60 with 35 cents tea or tablets, reflecting period advertising tone and brand mentions.
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Maud
Hollister
Circular Ledge Light Minds and Madness in Towers
The article describes the Minor Ledge light as a famed site for mental strain among its keepers. It notes circular design fostering madness, with cases like Haron Trench and Casanova cited. The piece discusses experiments to alter rooms to combat melancholy, including rotating staff and furnishing diverse reading materials.
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Eddystone
Leest
Haron Trench
Casanova
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Merrimack Street
John Street
Gols
Millar
Nove. Ies
Alice H. Smith
Swan Building
Boston Dancing School
Prescott Hall
L. P. Augusta
Market Street
Jean L. Sherburne
Marlborough Street
Effie L. Palmer
Sbriglia Method
Lowell
Swan Blds
MG. Jays
Paige Street
Children’s Home
Lowell Humai
Mother Goose
Mary Nesmith
Columbia Records
Christimes Presen
Pout Frend
Columbia Phonograph Co
Central St
Columbia Graphophone
MR. Conley
Tioneer
Ellingwood & Co
Coats
New York
Umbrellas
Bell Gate
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