City Council Divided Over 30000 Bridge Loan
The common council adjourned without major action while aldermen failed to pass a 30000 bridge loan and rejected awards from the committee on claims. Mayor reappointed two trustees but the board tabled both, and several jurors were named. The session ended after disputes over loans, claims, and future meetings.
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Common Council
Committee On Claims
Board of Aldermen
George F. Richardson
Charles 8. Copeland
Cornelius Collins
Common Street
Harry R. Rice
Liberty Street
George M. Teale
Warwick Street
Beaver Brook
New York Street
Casey
Derby
Gerow
Street Committee
Gallagher
Miskella
Hill
Public Buildings Department
Jenness Street
Boston
Committee On
Durant
Messrs
Burns
Marshall
Cheney
Jeyes
Flint
Fraternal and Temperance Activities Ahead at Garfield Colony
Garfield Colony UOPF held a meeting at Pilgrim hall with nominations for Supreme Colony representatives to be elected next Tuesday. The Mathew Temperance Institute convened last night with 15 propositions and eight candidates approved. A strong schedule for next week includes voting on officers, an anniversary celebration, and an entertaining program. Dr Francis J Barnes of Cambridge Mass will address members Friday evening Jan 29 with grand reception plans. Leap Year party set for Jan 8 at the society rooms with a large organizing committee promising a standout event.
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Garfield Colony
Pilgrim Hall
Supreme Colony
Mathew Temperance Institute
Humphrey F. Sullivan
Francis J. Barnes
Cambridge
Mass
Barnes
Fire Mystery Remains Unsolved in Middlesex Street Blaze
Fire Marshal Casey reports no disclosed cause for the Middlesex street fire at Davis and Sargent's two Sundays ago. The blaze prompted a general alarm and investigators have not confirmed incendiary origins. Insurance men estimate losses but no exact figures are available yet.
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Davis & Sargent
Middlesex Street
Casey
Haverhill
How to Insure a Healthy Supply of Bile Pills
An ad explains bile as a natural antiseptic and laxative aid from the liver. It promotes digestion and bowel regularity, warning biliousness causes headaches and indigestion. Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills are touted as the cure, stimulating bile secretion and easing constipation with a gentle nightly dose. All dealers 25 cents, signed W. F. Smith.
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Fieie
Smith
Park Plans Make First Report On South Common Improvements
The first annual report of the park commission to the city council urges extending and improving South Common with ploughed grassed tracts, widened walks, turfing, and trap rock surfacing. Future work includes more playgrounds and an outdoor gym near South street, plus a baseball diamond and continued park maintenance citywide. The report notes limited progress on other parks due to funding and stresses parks as breathing spaces for all citizens.
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Park Commission
South Street
Summer Street
Fort Hill Park
Belvidere Park
Varnuima Park
Lowell
Boardman put on trial in Cambridge court
In Cambridge Superior Court John L Boardman of Dracut faced trial for larceny of 120 dollars from Solomon Shattuck of Hollis New Hampshire. Shattuck, aged 93, testified vividly about the missing wallet. Defense questioned object seen, boardman kept silent. Shattuck's memory drew steady cross examination from District Attorney Sanderson. Shattuck and Ada Fox testified. The case continues. William Mulligan jailed six months for adultery. Frank McCluskey to three months jail on appeal after sentence to the house of correction for escape from the workhouse.
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Cambridge
John L. Boardman
Dracut
Solomon Shattuck
Hollis
N. H
C. H. Conant
Mr. Shattuck
Boardman
Hampshire
Bridge Streets
Mr. Boardman
Hast Dracut
Ada Fox
Shattuck
Arthur Burnette
McGauvran Bros
Thirteenth Street
Peter McGauvran
Peter J. McGauvran
Charles Laflamme
Maher
Welch
William J. Mulligan
House of Correction
Frank McCluskey
Hadley
McCluskey
William F. Mead
Sergt. Connors
Mead
Memorial association bazaar profits near thousand dollars
The Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial association met in the mayor's reception room last night and heard reports from the groups that helped with the bazaar. Several posts were absent so a full report could not be made, but net profits are expected to reach about $1000. The next meeting will be held in the near future.
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Memorial Association
Mourtford
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Allen's Foot-Eage
It keeps the feet warm and dry. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures chilblains swollen feet sore feet and dampness. Sold at all druggists and shoe stores. The golfers enjoyed themselves yesterday.
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Allen
Walking Speakeasy Suspects Apprehended on North Common
John Malone and John J Fahey alleged proprietors of a walking speakeasy were arrested on the North Common last evening by Officers O Keefe and Healey. They carried two baskets with 50 half pints and 17 pints of whiskey. They were booked for illegal keeping.
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Malone
Fahey
North Common
John Malone
John J. Fahey
O’keefe and Healey
Formal apology to U S Consul Davis in Alexandretta Syria
The governor of Alexandretta formally apologized to United States Consul Davis for indignities. Admiral Cotton departed on the San Francisco to Beirut. Attaran, a naturalized American, arrested by Turkish authorities, has been liberated and Davis has left Alexandretta.
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Alexandretta
Syria
United States
Davis
Admiral Cotton
San Francisco
Beirut
Attaran
Christmas Gifts For Children At Kirk Street Church
The matron acknowledges gifts of coal from E A Wilson and Co for a Christmas present plus $2 from Miss Mack s Sunday school class of girls at Kirk Street church and a 50 cent gift from a friend. A receipted carpenter s bill of 2 10 from J W Greenlaw is noted. Killpar trick Bros will provide the Christmas tree. An estimated 45 children are expected to attend and each will receive a gift from the tree.
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E. A. Wilson & Co
Miss Mack
Kirk Street
J. W. Greenlaw
Killpartrick Bros
Low Rates West Special Tickets Through West and South
Special one way Colonist tickets to points throughout the West and Southwest on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month to April 14. If going west this winter, see LL Burgess N E P A Boston Mass.
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LL. P. Burgess
Boston
Mass
Wonderful Chance for a Builder on Rea Street
Remarkable offer for 10 lots on Rea Street Park View Avenue and Wentworth Avenue assessed at 2050 priced at 1 23 of assessed value. Includes a 7 room cottage built two years ago barn hen house 3 4 acre hennery near Merrimack square two miles away. Asking 159 with details from T H Elliott 6 Central Street telephone 908 2.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
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Barry
Hard
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Livingston
Brown
Pinder
Cooney
Roche
J. J. Hayes
Aldermanic Chamber
RE. A. Dorgan
Brown Street
Bath House
Livingstone
U.S
Arkansas
BF Rice
B. F. Rice
Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
B. P. Rice
Congress
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartmen Sanitarium
Peruana Almanac
Davis & Sargent Shop
Courier
City Council
South Common
W. J. Mulligan
Soldiers’ Memorial
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack St
U. S
Children’s Home
Nickel Plate Road
Sidams
Morris
Adams Furniture Department
Appleton Bank
Central St
Lowells Gas and Otto
Lowell Coal Co
Gentral St
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Wiseiey Coal Co
Gorham St
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