Burke Temperance Institute meeting postponed to Sunday
The Burke Temperance Institute meeting planned for last evening was postponed to Sunday morning. Also notices mention D W Horne and Son selling stove coal and Conway Transfer Company offering eight wagons in various sizes. The local fire houses report chemical repairs and paint at the Westford street engine house with central station chemicals answering calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Horne & Son
Conway Transfer Company
Burke Tempérance Institute
Westford Street
Central Fire Station
Personal notices fill Lowell city society column
Mrs L L Bernhardt of Putnam Conn formerly of this city is at Lowell hospital under Dr Field. Miss Florence R Yarrow pastor's assistant in Honolulu is home for vacation and will speak at Berean church next Sunday. Rev W A Bartlett former pastor will preach next Sunday. Several locals plan visits and vacations including trips to New York Bridgeport Pittsfield and Sussex New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Bernhardt
Putnam, Conn
Lowell Hospital
Field
J. Garrity
J. J. Rinefardt
New York
Thomas A. McNamee
Stackpole Street
Old Orchard
M. J. Cahill
Etta
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport, Conn., To Visit Mrs. Cahill’s Sister, Mrs. Jack Harland
Florence R. Yarrow
Central Union Church of
Honolulu
St. James Street
Lowell
Berean
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Hills
W. A. Bartlett
D. D
Kirk Street
Bell Nicholson
French Street
Sussex
New Brunswick
George A. Marden
Hampton Beach
Outing at Crescent Beach Organized by C Littlefield
The employee of C Littlefield company, aided by Mr. Littlefield, hosted a Crescent Beach outing yesterday in a special car carrying about 70 participants. Others joined at the beach and dinner was served at Sleeper's hotel. Bathing and resort amusements completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Littlefield Company
Littlefield
Crescent Beach
Sleeper’s Hotel
Mastodon Unearthed Near Dallas Pit
Workmen digging in a gravel pit two miles south of Dallas uncovered mastodon remains. The jaw measured eight feet and remained intact until air exposure. Teeth stayed perfect with molars about 1.414 inches by 0.732 inches and weighing fifteen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Summer Advice From One Who Knows on Grape-Nuts
A period ad urges hot weather relief by eating Grape-Nuts daily. It claims predigested grain nutrition lowers internal heat, aids digestion, and supports body, brain, and nerves. The cereal is marketed as ready to serve with cream, no cooking, and a recipe book in each package.
Councils Halt Loans and Recess for Summer
The upper board rejected a 10000 loan for tax case defense and denied a 38950 loan for street payments while both branches adjourned for summer. The common council denied Architect Graves’s claim against the city and approved several street, sewer, and conduit hearings. A 1250 hospital plan loan and 3200 judgments loan were approved, while a 3500 school and fire house improvement loan failed on a two thirds vote. A special meeting was set to reconsider remaining measures and a land petition near Memorial hall was referred to a special committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Lee
Paige
Charles
Westford
Aiken
Graves
Coburn Avenue
Norcross Street
Lowell
Knapp
Derby
Horace B. Coburn
John Keefe
Messrs. Brown and
Barton
Committee On Appropriations
Memorial Building
Colburn Street
Messrs. Derby and Brown
City of
Memorial Hall
Merrimack
Tilden
Moody and
Colburn
Arthur G. Pollard
Thomas Costello
John Lennon
Charles 8. Lilley
Fred. C. Church
Joseph L. Chalifoux
Walter L. Parker
Lowell Invites President Roosevelt to Visit
Acting Mayor William E Badger wires President Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to Lowell to visit the city on his next trip north. The mayor highlights Lowells population of about 100 000 and offers to arrange reception plans with the presidents secretary hoping for a brief stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Theodore Roosevelt
Lowell
William E. Badger
Labor unions hold meetings and plan events in area
Grocers and provision clerks voted for a grand smoke talk next Tuesday night July 29 and will elect officers. Leather Workers Local No 3 met at 248 Central Street with hints of new developments. Boot and Shoe Workers’ union speaker John F. Tobin will address members next Monday as 600 march in Labor Day parade. Woolen Weavers at Loom Fixers Hall heard Michael Barry speak on unionism. two new members admitted. Carders' Textile union admitted four members and received six propositions. August 5 meeting will report on an event. The unions report robust membership with over 800 in good standing and growth at each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leather Workers’ Union
Central Street
John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers
Woolen Weavers’ Association
Kirk and
Merrimack Streets
Michael Barry
Haverhill
Carders’ Textile Union
Odd Fellows
City Hospital Faces Crowding and Staffing Shortfall
The hospital must keep four paid attendants due to crowding. Without a new appropriation from the city council, next month’s bills may have to be held up. The origin of the last case remains untraced as the board adjourned.
Boucher and Bouchard Tie The Knot At Saint Josephs
Marriage reported for Telesphore Boucher and Jennie Bouchard at St Josephs parish residence Monday afternoon officiated by Rev Fr Amyot C M I. Witnesses Isaac Cote and Hermidas Gervais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telesphore Boucher
Jennie Bouchard
St. Joseph’s Parochial
Amyot
Isaac Cote
Hermidas Gervais
Luibert Malo and Alexandra Mandeville Wed at St Josephs
Mr Luibert Malo and Mrs Alexandra Mandeville were married at St Josephs parochial residence on Monday afternoon. Witnesses were Onesime Lepine and Henri Lafortune, with Rev Fr Amyot OMI officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luibert Malo
Alexandre Mandeville
St. Joseph's
Onesime Lepine
Henri Lafortune
Fr. Amyot
Death of Mrs O Tool and obituary of John O McGrade
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. O Tool wife of John O Toole manager of Putnam's market Prescott street in Alexandria Canada on Monday night after a Canadian vacation. Mr O Toole learned of her illness homeward bound and arrived to learn of her passing. John O McGrade a longtime resident of the city died at his home 981 Central street aged 49 he was a tinsmith by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Toole
Putnam's Market
Prescott Street
Alexandria
Canada
Central Street
Board of Health Briefing On Wetting Streets and Smallpox
The Board of Health met with Dr. Holbrook presiding. Heat sparks a call to wet streets in tenement districts, pending approval by the fire chief. Israel Greenberg’s new stable hearing continues as Greenberg defends construction. Agent Knapp reports 16 patients at the smallpox hospital, with nine of a 12 member family near ready for discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Holbrook
Fire Department
Israel Greenberg
Railroad Street
Greenberg
Knapp
Smallpox Hospital
Peptiron Promises Deep Red Blood Color
The ad claims Peptiron supplies iron to the blood aiding oxidation to a rich red color visible in lips cheeks and ears. It asserts iron in blood bonds with oxygen in the lungs and that more iron yields more color.
Funeral notices for McKee Gannon Winn O Keefe and Roddy
Funeral services were held yesterday for John A McKee at 2 PM from his grandmother's home in Tewksbury with burial in Edson cemetery. James Gannon's funeral was at 8:30 AM from his Washington Street home and a 9 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Church, burial in St. Patrick's with burial rites by Undertaker O'Donnell. Thomas Winn's service was at 4 PM from his parents' home on Richmond Street with burial in St. Patrick's. John T O Keefe's service was at 2 PM from Dummer Street and burial in St. Patrick's under Undertaker Molloy. J Joseph O Malley funeral at 3 PM from Charles Street home, burial in St. Patrick's with Molloy. Catherine Roddy's service at 4 PM from Lakeview Avenue home and burial in St. Patrick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McKee
Rogers Street
Tewksbury
Geo. F. Kenngett
Edson
Weinbeck
James Gannon
Washington Street
Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Reynolds
Thomas H. Muldoon
John Washington
C. Coppelman
John Carr
William H. Stafford
Peter Sheehan
Patrick Kelly
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
O'Donnell
Tresche
Thomas Winn
John
Margaret
Richmond Street
Molloy
Kate Haggerty
Thomas Qualey
John T
Catherine Roddy
Lakeview Avenue
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Obituaries Notice of Several Local Births and Deaths
In this city on July 22 at various homes ages from infants to 49 years. Names include John T O Keefe nine months, Norbert Ouillette five months, Camille Gelinas five months, Pauline V Lanoue three years two months, Joseph V Champagne nine months, John McQuade 49 years, Joseph Albert Lussier ten months, Alphonse Lemay forty years. He leaves three children Etta Ellent and William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keefe
Rourke’s Yard
Dummer Street
John T. O'Keefe
Ouillette
Third Street
Norbert Ouillette
Gelinas
Kenwood
Camille Gelinas
Lanoue
McIntire
Pauline V. Lanoue
Champagne
Moody Street
Joseph V. Champagne
McQuade
Central Street
John McQuade
Etta
Ellent
William. Lussier
Tilden Street
Joseph Albert Lussier
Mrs. Lemay
Alphonse Lemay
Assault on Conductor Sparks Nashua Car Trial
In Nashua police court Fred Harrington faced assault charges after allegedly drawing a 32 caliber revolver at Conductor Matthew Sullivan aboard a Lowell Nashua car last Sunday evening. Eight state witnesses testified while no defense witnesses were called. Harrington must post $500 bond for the next superior court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Fred Harrington
Matthew Sullivan
Lowell
Wheeler
L. Hallinan
Sullivan
Pearl Street
Harrington
Hobb's Avenue
Horace Campbell
Sullvan
Edna Wilson
East Hollis Street
Attorney Hallivan
Hudson
John Benson
Deputy Wheeler
Benson
Fred Charbonneau
Gilbert Charbonneau
Ezra Martin
Martin
Superior Court
Contested Middlesex District Senate Race Draws Wilmington Support
The sixth Middlesex district sees Fletcher Grimes and Clark vying for the eastern seat with Wilmington backing Clark. Articles note Wilmington has never held a senator’s seat, while Reading has claimed the eastern end in past years. The ward emphasizes fairness and rotation, citing past district history and recent pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Acton
Ashby
Ayer
Bedford
Billerica
Boxboro
Burlington
Carlisle
Concord
Dunstable
Groton
Hudson
Littleton
Warde
Lowell
Maynard
Grimes
Wilmington
Reading
Clark
Fletcher
Republican Town Committee
George Sanderson
Lyman T. Jeffs
Frank W. Howe
Moses P. Palmer
Charles F. Brown
George J. Burns
William H. Brigham
Frank A. Patch
Herbert E. Fletcher
Westford
Slater will contest filed in Worcester Supreme Court
Amos Bartlett Charles G Washburn and Frank B Smith executors under the will of H N Slater filed in Worcester supreme court a motion to dismiss the appeal of Mrs Mabel Hunt Slater and others from the probate court allowance of the will and its compromise in Worcester on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Amos_ Bartlett
Charles G. Washburn
Frank B. Smith
H. N. Slater
Webster
Supreme Court of
Mabel Hunt Slater
Parker dies. prominent Andover businessman 64
George H. Parker of Andover dies at 64 after a cancer battle. Born October 11, 1838 in Ashburnham, he was Civil War veteran, longtime drug merchant who retired two weeks ago. Survived by sisters Mrs Woods of Andover and Mrs Wilcox of Norwich. Wife predeceased him. He belonged to St Matthew's lodge A F and A M, serving as secretary for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
George H. Parker
Mr. Parker
Ashburnham
William F. Bartlett
FE. A. Woods
A. H. Wilcox
Norwich
Conn
St. Matthew's Lodge
A. F
A. M
Harry Barnum Dead in West Superior Hotel
Harry Barnum aged 75 of Bridgeport Conn purchasing agent for Buffalo Bill was found dead of heart failure at a West Superior hotel. He was a relative of the late P T Barnum and leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Harry Barnum
Bridgeport
Devoe Lead and Zinc Outlasts Mixed Paint Claims
Advertising copy asserts Devoe Lead and Zinc paint requires fewer gallons to cover a building and lasts twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand, highlighting economical coverage and durability compared with traditional mixtures.
Thermometers for sale at Carleton and Hovey
Absent from heat booth Carleton and Hovey showcase a Watertown Thermometer company made device with a long magnifying tube readable from 20 to 30 feet on clear days. They offer tin glass wood and porcelain house thermometers and test glasses for gasoline milk and acids at 286 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey
Watertown
Merrimack Street
Big Order for Pianos for New England Conservatory
The New England Conservatory of Music plans a move to Back Bay into new buildings. Founded in 1853 by Dr Eben Jordan, it is the largest music school in the world and has long used Ivers & Pond pianos. It now orders 81 more pianos, totaling 299.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
Back Bay
Eben ‘Ourjee
Ivers & Pond
The
Conservatory
Boston
Popular Excursion to Cottage City on Special Train
The New York New Haven Hartford line offers a Saturday excursion to Cottage City on July 26 from Lowell at 7.50 am via Chelmsford and Concord Junction to New Bedford, with steamer connection to Martha's Vineyard. Return by regular boat and train by July 28, tickets $1.50, limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Cottage City
Lowell
Chelmsford
Concord Junction
New Bedford
N. B. M. V. & N. Steamboat Company
Martha's Vineyard
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Lowell Daily Courier
H. M. Humphrey
Clinton
Maise Prud'homme
Cadillac
Mich
J. A. Maillie
Aiken Street
Supt. Moffatt
Police Department
Allan Cleworth
Huntington Street
Cyrus Barton
Gibson Street
Edward D. McVey
Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Western Union
Carmichael
McVey
Cambridge
United States
Merrimack ST
VIS
Labor Notes
Boucher—Bouchard
Malo—Mandeville
C. L. Hood CO
Hood
Horace Ela
Hurd Street
Telephone
Revol
Ver
Slater
Lowell Gas Light Co
Vulcan
Columbia
Etds - Omnia Ph
Lowney
India
F. D. Munn & Son
Caleb L. Smith
Harry Richardson
Merrimack Square
J. J. McManmon
United States Mail
Glasgow
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Broadway
Denis Murphy
Appleton Streat
Brazer
Ww. RP. Brazer & Co. Hatters and Outfitters
Cor
Market ST
Optician
GEO
G. Rogers
Merrimack Streey
A.W. Brown
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