Peppered Peppard and Census Puzzling Pillars
In a breezy column a host of small items are noted from law to leisure. A Mrs Hiller of Wilmington may have left multiple wills but only one last will claims validity amid possible undue influence. Census schedules raise questions, while an animal named Spring Bok graces a menagerie cage. A Baptist Ladies' Aid strawberry festival featured a six to eight o'clock supper and a varied program including dialogue, songs, readings, duets, and comic numbers led by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Jas. Ritch
Reading
Joseph Ellis
Edward Spaulding
Miss Wallace
Cornet
Arthur Ingalls
Miss Dyson
Herbert Hillis
Flossie Heap
George Durston
Mary Walker
Lewis Holden
Watson Holts
Jennie Perry
Whiteside
The Merry Milkmaids operetta at Vestry hall Tewksbury
Friday night Vestry hall hosted The Merry Milkmaids an operetta by Village Improvement association with a large cast. Listed were leads Queen Janette Pike Dorothy Ida Marie Rogers Monica the fortune teller and many supporting roles including Ruth Jeanette Carley Margery Bertha L Lee Janet Lillian P Carley Judge Henry M Billings Commodore Beggar Clarence E Clark Doctor Peddler Wm H Palmer Farmer Jim John H McMahan Farmer Joe Joseph Duffy and two jolly farmers Arthur Fairgrieve and Frank Perkins milkmaids and farmers brigades with captain Henry F Sears and cast members Harold Patten Charles Smith Wilbur Patten William Farmer Arthur Fairgrieve Frank Perkins Webster Clark and Joseph Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestry Hall
Tewksbury
Village Improvement Associaton
Queen
Janette Pike
Dorothy
Ida Marie Rogers
Monica
Stella
Merrill
Ruth
Jeanette Carley
Margery
Bertha L. Lee
Juania
Charlotte Williams
Janet
Lillian P. Carley
Henry M. Billings
Clarence E. Clark
Henry F. Sears
Harold Patten
Charles Smith
Wilbur Patten
William Farmer
Arthur Fairgrieve
Frank Perkins
Webster Clark
Joseph Duffy
Double wedding at Scandinavian Free church in Woburn
Rev Fritz Peterson and Alma Ostman of Sweden wed with Oscar Peterson and Helga Olsen of Woburn in a crowded ceremony. Arch birch arches and a pipe organ march preceded the couples to the pulpit for the rites performed by Rev L Akerson. Reception at the vestry. The Petersons plan a six month US tour before returning to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian Free Church
Woburn
Fritz Peterson
Alma Ostman
Sweden
Oscar Peterson
Helga Olsen
Peterson
Miss Olsen
Gertrude Heartz
L. Akerson
Helen
Bwendla Olsen
R. Rosen- Guist
Holm
Cambridge
Nelson
Lowell
Johnson
Lynn
Olsen
Crompton
Lindberea
Boston
Davis Street
Boers Hold Key Posts Around Pretoria in War Update
Despatches from Lorenzo Marques report a Boer command of 10,000 surrounding Pretoria and another large force at Broknhursts Pruit, 40 miles away. French operations near Johannesburg faced strong opposition but yielded limited losses as he held positions north of the city. Brabant presses near Ficksburg while Basutoland bases await further moves. Gen Colville arrives at Heilbrun amid opposition as Pretorius pushes a controversial resolution blaming London interference for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Johannesburg
Maseru
Basutoland
Brabant
Ficksburg
Colville
Heilbrun
Greet Reinet
Cape Colony
People’s Congress
Pretorius
Foreign guards arrive in Pekin during Dragon festival
In Pekin on Friday June 2, 349 American and other foreign guards arrived amid the Dragon festival. The streets were crowded but there was no hostile display. The guards already influence Chinese behavior toward foreigners, while the government can do little beyond occupying disturbance sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Attack on foreigners near Piao-Ting-Fu by boxers
June 2 report from Tien Tsin says 30 foreigners including six ladies and a child attempted to flee in boats from Piao-Ting-Fu when attacked by 700 Boxers. Four killed and many wounded. Survivors are within 10 miles and a relief expedition has been sent.
International Episode Rumors Stir Costa Rica Mail Thre at U S Minister
Startling news from San Jose Costa Rica alleges a post office box of United States Minister Merry was forced open and valuable letters stolen. Suspected agents of a party angry at perceived U S favoritism toward Nicaragua may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Costa Rica
United States
Merry
San Jose
America
Nicaragua
Sugar refiners complete national company plan
New York June 2. The National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey completes a three firm merger with the National Mollenhauer and Doscher companies. The combined capital stands at 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
National
Mollenhauer
Doscher
Will Hold Convention to Nominate National Offices
The national convention of the DeLeon faction of the Socialist Labor party will nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Eighty three delegates are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DeLeon
Socialist Labor Party
United States
Weather forecast for Massachusetts shows showers cooling
Indications from Boston on June 2 forecast showers and cooler tonight for Massachusetts, followed by Sunday fair and cooler conditions with northwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Syrian man gravely injured after hammer assault on Elm Street
Lawrence June 2 George Ferris a Syrian is at the general hospital with a fractured skull in a precarious condition from a hammer blow. His alleged attacker Cornelius Connorts is in police custody. The assault occurred in front of Ferris home on Elm Street around 10 PM after Ferris resented remarks about Dagos toward his son. Doctors doubt his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
George Ferris
General Hospital
Cornelius Connorts
Ferris
Elm Street
Englander at Hiller mansion stirs will rumors in Lowell
Mrs. M A Jeens of Bristol England sister of the late Frances B Hiller arrives in Lowell to settle the estate. Reporters press for details on two wills while Mrs Jeens, executor of one, says she has done nothing yet and may stay days or months. The scene at Wilmington includes Mrs Jeens companion and locals hint at a third will and possible claims by Mrs Laura McIntosh and a supposed daughter in Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiller
Wilmington
M. A. Jeens
Bristol
England
Frances’ B. Hiller
Majestic
Gray
Journal
Jeens
Boston
Frances B. Hiller
Lowell
Laura McIntosh
Mrs. Hiller
McIntosh
Wneland
Wven
Mrs. McIntosh
Mrs. Jeens
Polly
House of the Hillers
Mr. Hiller
Harmony Grove outing marks Memorial Day joy at Murray club
A select party from the Murray club of the First Universalist church enjoyed a day trip to Harmony Grove on Memorial Day, sharing a pleasant excursion and social gathering in a local community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Club
First Universalist Church
Harmony Grove
Heavy Bonds in Shooting Affray at Police Court
Three circus Negroes stood in the police court charged with assault and shooting. William H. Brown faced suspicion of Friday night’s shooting. John E. Jameson and Frederick Abednego Fossett were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon upon Charles H. Miller. All pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 1000 dollars. A pistol was found and linked to the case. Paul Geoffrey was fined 50 dollars for fishing near the Pawtucketville fishway, with half going to the fish warden. Annie Lynch faced larceny charges. Ellen Kennedy sent to city farm for drunkenness. Several others were fined two dollars. A girl taken ill after ingesting poison acid, with her mother seeking treatment. Mrs. Catherine E. Heacock identified as mother, 229 Walnut Street, Manchester. Her condition remained critical but improving late Friday night at Elliot hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Brown
Charles H. Miller
John E. Jameson
Frederick Shadrach Meshach Abednego
Benjamin Fossett
Moffatt
Paul Geoffrey
Pawtucketville
George E. Spence
Geoffrey
Hadley
Spence
Annie Lynch
Ellen Kennedy
Oscar Allen
John Smith
James Nolan
Thomas F. Maloney
John F. Bourke
John Doherty
Henry J. Keating
Catherine E. Heacock
Walnut Street
Manchester
Elliot Hospital
Miss Heacock
Manchester Girl Tries Muriatic Acid After Marriage License Refusal
Jessie Heacock of Manchester, 18, attempted suicide Friday using strong muriatic acid after city clerks in Manchester and Lowell refused to issue a marriage license to her chosen partner, John Reagan, 19. She was hospitalized in critical condition at Elliot Hospital after the incident, with Deputy Chief Cassidy warning the couple to await maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lowell
Jessie Heacock
Elliot Hospital
A. Gale Straw
Smith
Cassidy
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Promotes Cures
A famous physician claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and cures longstanding ills, with over fifty years of use worldwide. The ad notes it relieves exhaustion and strengthens the body, priced at $1.00 a bottle, plus Ayer’s Pills as a vegetable laxative at 25 cents a box for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhen Ayer
Ayer
North Middlesex Conference Meets at Wilton N H
Spring session of the North Middlesex Congregational Conference will gather at Wilton New Hampshire with First Unitarian and Liberal Christian Church. Members from Ashby Ayer Chelmsford Dublin Francestown Groton Littleton Lowell Milford Nashua Pepperell Peterboro Shirley Stow Tyngsboro Westford West Townsend Wilton East Wilton attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Middlesex
Contagious hospital guard enforces rules after trespass
A farm worker breached quarantine at the city’s varioloid and smallpox hospital, inside protected lines. He was jailed, his clothing removed and buried, and warned not to approach the facility again.
Water Department Adds 54 New Wells for City Supply
The water department connected 54 boulevard wells on Friday and 8,000,000 gallons of water per day become available. The boulevard pumping station can move only an extra million gallons beyond the usual supply, requiring a new engine. Water from the new wells runs at 87 degrees, about iced-cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard
Rev Bowley Green Installed as Portland Pastor
Rev Bowley Green was formally installed as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Portland Maine on Thursday evening. The service included organ voluntary doxology invocation anthem choir hymn sermon installation prayer Scripture lesson and benediction with greetings and welcome from several church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowley ‘Green
First Baptist Church of
Portland
ER. R. Purdy
Ayres
Worthen Street Church
J. K. Wilson
D. D
Luther Freeman
H. M. Nickerson
W. H. Fenn
Sd. D
the State
A. T. Dunn
Rey
Bowley Green
Obituary of Pliny Rollins and Reuben B Durrell
Pliny Rollins died in this city June 2 at his home 15 Fourth street Central ville aged 66 years. He worked for the Massachusetts corporation about 38 years and belonged to the Old Residents association and Lowell lodge K of P. He leaves a wife and son Winston I Rollins. Reuben B Durrell aged 75 of Farmington Maine died at his son Lionel B Durrell 11 Lane street today. He leaves seven sons and two daughters. The body will be sent to Farmington for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny Rollins
Fourth Street
Centralville
Massachusetts Corporation
Old Residents’ Association
Lowell Lodge
K. of P
Winston I. Rollins
Reuben B. Durrell
Farmington
Lionel B. Durrell
Lane Street
Salvation Army Major to Visit Lowell in Red Crusade
Major Winchell, a veteran Salvationist and college graduate, will visit Lowell June 9 and 10 to inaugurate the Red Crusade assisted by Adjutant and Mrs. Tranton. He will dedicate the twin daughters of Insign and Mrs. Blackman Saturday night and lead special meetings all day Sunday with Capt. Jennie Lamprey of the rescue work to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Winchell
Salvation Army
Lowell
Red Crusade
Adjt
Tranton
Insign
Fires Hit Farrington and Sirk Properties in Tyler and Boot
Fred C. Church held insurance on the A E Farrington property on Tyler street and the Salmon Sirk property on the Boot where Friday night fires occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Church
A. E. Farrington
Tyler Street
Several Shots Fired After Gorham Street Bridge Fracas
A dispute between circus workers and local men near Gorham street bridge led to gunfire just before 1 am. Patrick Peppard was flesh wound and Charles Miller injured in the foot and hand. John E. Jameson of Portsmouth, Ohio, suspected shooter, with several companions under arrest, while officers detained six others including Walter H. Brown and John F. Jameson as the investigation spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham Street
Patrick Stephen Peppard
Charles Miller
John E. Jameson
Portsmouth
Ohio
Fair Grounds
Globe Hotel
Peppard
Globe
Edward Cushing
Bat’? Kane
William Tucker
Ken
Tucker
Miller
Crowley
John F. Jameson
Brown
Jameson
Jessie Harper
Columbus
Conrad Schreck
James Greenwood
Eugene St. Peter
Stanley Street
Lowell
Your Blood Health Vigor and Vitality Bottle Today
A compact health promo notes a product claim that improved blood health vigor and vitality with a call to action to obtain a bottle today for potential benefits. It presents marketing style language without specific clinical evidence or sourcing.
Calisthenic Exhibition by High School Girls Delights Crowd
The annual calisthenics show by the high school girls, led by physical director Miss Mary Hussey, drew praise for grace and precision. The First battalion showcased Indian club drills and wand routines while the Second battalion featured notable Swedish movements, with ensembles in dark skirts and white shirts and officers in dark skirts with gold cords. Principal Cyrus W. Irish, school committee members, clergymen, and guests attended, as officers of the High School Regiment and drum corps performed and the program concluded with a dance for invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Hall
Mary Hussey
Cyrus W. Irish
Everett
Wilson
Russell
Palmer
Gilmore
Wells
MacBrayne
Stevens
Sullivan
Spaulding
Goddard
Perkins
Cilley
Alice Rowell
Ella L. Gale
Maud Moody
Esther M. Greene
Marguerite M. Elvin
Edith B. Killey
Anna L. Higgins
Edith J. Coggeshall
Marion Hovey
Rhoda M. Deane
Rebecca A. Gardner
Edith V. Cockerille
Bertha A. Ceworth
Alice Mealey
Mauee B. Ryan
Alice G. Bassett
Florence Ek. Breed
Rosalie M. Roach
Leslie Adams
Anna A. Coughlin
Anna L. Mahoney
Gladys L. Ashworth
Lilla Roche
Ethel Shaw
Mary Riley
Juanita A. Godu
Engagement Announced in New York City
William Nichols Shaw and Miss Edith Patterson announced their engagement in New York City. Also noted are Mrs. Susan S. Ward visiting Hampton, Rev. G. O. Wiggin’s pastoral work, Memorial exercises in Pelham, Miss Adelaide E. Noyes graduating from Wheelock, and a 20 pupil outing from Moody school plus visits by Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe L. Chase and daughter Marion to Dr. J. J. Colton’s home in Varnum Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
William Nichols Shaw
Edith Patterson
Chas. H. Patterson
Susan S. Ward
Westford Street
Hampton
N. H
G. O. Wiggin
Free Baptist Church
F. I. Kelley
Dracut
Pelham
Adelaide E. Noyes
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
Lowell
Noyes
Albert Howard Griggs
New York
Vendome Hotel
Wheelock Kindergarten
Sprinkler Man Sought With Rubber Hose Advert
An old classified style teaser promotes becoming a sprinkler man by using a good hose sold at an uptown hardware store. It touts Rubber Hose as sturdy under pressure and lists W. T. S. Bartlett at 653 659 Merrimack Street as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. S. Bartlett
Merrimack Street
A Two Days Bargain at Maker Gallery
A local advertisement announces a two day sale with many fresh framed pictures priced at 60 cents each. The offer runs today and tomorrow at the corner of John and Merrimack Streets, George B. Maker proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Maker
John and
Merrimack Sts
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Nota Bene
Newecastle
Billerica
R. A. Greene
Grace Universalist Church
Vermont
President Capen
Tufts Colege
Savings Department of the
Traders Bank
The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Pretoria
Kruger
London
Lorenzo Marques
Machadoro
Broknhursts Pruit
Tien Tsin
U. S
Boy
Manchester Gk
Wilton
North Middlesex Congregational Conference
Geo. Co. Wright
Samuel A. Eliot
George Boros
Kolozsvar
Hungary
H. H. Mott
Nashua
James DeNormandie
D. C
Charles W. Wendte
West Newton
Mass
St. E. Yates
Milford
Chuy
City
MR. Green
Hood
Ation
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