Cawley’s Block in Fire Ravaged on Church Street
A three story wooden building on Church Street near the Concord River bridge burned from the cellar up the elevator shaft in the east end. Fire crews fought three fronts with hydrants and pulled hoses as heavy flames roared from a bulkhead. Loss estimated between $3000 and $5000, primarily to laundry machinery and stock. Polish church had recently vacated. two upper floors unoccupied. Insurance arranged via Nicholas G. Norcross. building recently refurbished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawley
Church Street
Concord River Bridge
Edward Cawley
Jeans
Rogers Street
Perry Street
Westford Grange Debates and Local Happenings
In Middlesex County Westford a Grange meeting reviewed two strong membership essays Fishing at the Grand Banks and Trip to Cripple Creek. A debating society approved the claim that fame motivates more than money and scheduled a future debate on novel reading as an evil. Reverend McConnell to speak on Gen Grant at West Chelmsford, John Adams Taylor won Amherst College hygiene essay prize. Robinson Hall to host a discussion The Good of War, Westford dramatic plans hinted, and local fishing at Forge Pond noted with Willie Wall’s 2.5 pound catch.
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Grange
E. H. Roper
Grand Banks
Wheeler
Cripple Creek
J. Arthur Mallalieu
Wm. R. Taylor
L. J. Ellinwood
Mathew McNaughton
West Chelmsford
F. C. McConnell
Gen Grant
John Adams Taylor
Westford Academy
Amherst College
Robinson Hall Union
Westford
Patti
P. Wall
Lowell
Forge Pond
Willie Wall
B. W
Graniteville Glitzy sleighride and Westford ball event
Graniteville notes a sleighride party to attend a grand ball by Court Westford, tickets selling for 2.50 in gold. Painter Work updates at Healy's hall, Mrs De Roehn and children return to East Pepperell, improving winter social scene with basketball games and dances, plus local stone contract for Cambridge round house and a noted marriage. Coasting and sleighing thrive as thaw looms.
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Court Wannalandt
Cc. O. F
North Chelmsford
Court Westford
J. A. Healy
Healy’s
C. F. de Roehn
East Pepperell
Marshall's
West Chelmsford
Thomas Rafferty
New
Boston and Maine Railroad
Cambridge
New England
James Carmichael
Hunter
George Trish
Delia Harrington
Lowell
Trish
Geos Moran
Bedford Church Plans Double United Workers Meetings
In Bedford the C. E. subject for next Sabbath is Caleb Choosing a Hard Thing. Mrs. W. G. Webber leads. The United Workers’ meetings will be held twice monthly, to fit different preferences. Juvenile department led by Mrs. E. G. Loomis with officers Miss Lottie S. Spaulding, Master Ralph L. Loomis, Master Ralph A. Wood. Juveniles meet the third Tuesday with supper. Miss Alice Reed Hughes flew to New York with her aunt for two months.
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C. E
Caleb
W. G. Webber
United Workers
E. G. Loomis
Lottie S. Spaulding
Ralph L. Loomis
Ralph A. Wood
Alice Reed Hughes
New York
W. B. Puffer
Concord News Briefs on Pines Ice Trade and Bank Directors
In Concord readers recall Carlisle pines and favor preserving them as changes since childhood are noted. T Mason reports good quality ice from Ainger pond while Wheeler vies for the market. Charles Barker becomes foreman of the first Cambridge jury. National Bank directors reelect last year’s board: Prescott Keyes, Richard Barrett, Chas. E. Brown, William Wheeler, John B. Studley. Directors to meet for organization and a new president.
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Carlisle
T. Mason
Ainger Pond
Mason
Wheeler
Charles Barker
Cambridge
National Bank
Prescott Keyes
Richard Barrett
Chas. E. Brown
William Wheeler
John B. Studley
Littleton Social Notes Highlight Sleighride and Visits
In Littleton last week 22 high school members joined Fred C. Hartwell on a sleighride through Ayer and Groton. Miss Etta Ewings of Somerville visited F. A. Patch's home. Mrs. E. K. Adams aided her pneumonia-stricken sister in West Acton. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Conant spent time in Boston area visiting friends. B. W. Leheay moved into the house with his father. A Women’s Club event with Mrs May Alden Ward of Cambridge is set for Monday at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Hartwell
Ayer
Groton
Etta Ewings
Somerville
F. A. Patch
Boston
B. W. Leheay
Town Hall
Women’s Club
May Alden Ward
Cam
Frances Judkins
Ellerica
Wellesley
Mary H. Clemens
Martha A. Dodge
Concord
Daniel Lothrop
Asa Pollard Society of Children of the Revolution
Unitarian Church
Newton Street
E. C. Winslow
Butterworth
Lowell
Wiers
Winslow
Warren Holden
Guild
Helen Hosmer
Earl C. Davis
Fred Sexton
Alfred Bruce
Mr. Wurst
Cambridge
Jesus
Susan (Bacon) Johnson
Lexington
Billerica
Muske taquid Club officers and January meetings
At the Musketauqid Club annual meeting in January 1902 officers were chosen including Rev. Edgar S. Wiers as president and Josiah Wright as treasurer. The following Thursday and Friday featured a Rome themed program and a Women's Alliance session with talks on Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, plus reports, socializing, and a Home for Little Wanderers service.
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The
Musketaquid Club
Edgar S. Wiers
Earl C. Davis
A. Warren Proctor
Henry D. Livingston
Josiah Wright
L. A. Crosby
T. C. Crosby
Edwin Frost
Board of Managers
C. C. Johnson
H. T. Sheldon
T. B. Smith
John H. Baker
Warren Holden
Charles H. Kohlrausch
North Billerica
Joseph D. Gould
Harriet B. Rogers
Sarah H. Trumbull
Mary H. Clemens
Lucy Ek. Brooks
Byron
Rome
Knapp
Coliseum
Kohlrausch
William King
Annie L. Bowman
Caroline M. Knowles
Ways and Means
Post Office
Wiers
Epictetus
Marcus Aurelius Antonius
Sidney A. Bull
Los Angeles
California
Edward F. Dickinson
Washington D. c
City governance ideals and school system history analyzed
A Lowell speaker extols municipal integrity and council oversight while outlining school governance. He details mayor and department accountability, party influence, and the need for civic duty. Included is a historical survey of Massachusetts public education from 1642 to 1882 and notes on 1826 reforms and present school leadership.
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Lowell
Lord Macauley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Colony
Massachusetts
Frank B. Hill
State Board of Education
Harvard
Yale
Shirt Waists and Garments Offer of Silk Lined Coats
A small ad notes a selection of shirt waists and garments including a few 33 inch coats. A $12.50 garment made from fine wool kersey with silk lining is offered at a reduced price of 4.49.
Department store sale parade across all divisions
The advertisement urges shoppers to visit the Corset Underwear Lining Lace and Ribbon Hosiery and Glove and Smallware departments where the same low sale prices continue through 10 o'clock Saturday night across all sections as part of a single shopping event.
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Jean
Bridge
Middlesex County
Graniteville
Bedford
Littleton
Miss Holman
Marconi
Men’s League OF First Trinitarian Church
Casey
Messenger Department
Willard Everett
SALE
Melton
Oxford
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