Big Loans Shape Council Paving Ring In City Hall
A streets committee last night moved to back large loans for paving Central street and other streets with asphalt and tar macadam. The vote, 6 to 2, followed heated debate over smooth paving versus granite, with aldermen and councilmen clashing on the best surface and a 10 year guarantee. The panel also debated street extensions, bridges, sewers, and public hearings on Dummer street and several sidewalks.
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Committee On Streets
Central Street
Moster Hampshire
West Sixth Streets
Merrimack
Tower's Corner
Committee On
Derby
Westford Street
Molloy
Braden
Roche
Trinidad
Hosford Square
Warren Bros
Greenwood
Gorhams Street
Hampshire
Christian Street
Rye Street
Bowers
Beaverbrook
Pawtucket
Dummer Street
James O'Sullivan
Charles H. Long
Broadway
Sidney Drewett
Andrew Liddell
First Congregational Church
Pole to be Cut Down in South Common Park
Lowell city park session approves removing the unsafe flag pole on the South common due to cost of replacement, while dead limbs and trees on the North common will be trimmed. A sub committee will confer with the mayor on a new stable, and a park rules ordinance sets bans on damaging property, disturbing wildlife, fires, alcohol, gambling, and unpermitted signaling in parks.
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Park Commission
City Hall
South Common
North Common
Board of Park Commissioners
City of
Lowell
Park Police
John J. Pickman
John E. Drury
Percy Parker
Thanles P. Hall
Harvey B. Greene
Infant's body found in Merrimack River opposite mills
The naked infant's body was recovered from the Merrimack river across from the Lawrence mills by boys playing on the bank. Police notified Undertaker Molloy, who took charge. Decomposition suggests the infant had been in the water for at least two weeks.
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Merrimack River
Lawrence Mills
Molloy
Wood's New Store Opens in Merrimack Street Annex
George H. Wood, the jeweler, has opened a new up-to-date shop at 135 Merrimack Street in Ring's old stand. The Merrimack Street annex doubles as a showroom for sterling silver cut glass and wedding gifts, with a larger stock than his Central Street store. Wood also acts as manufacturer's agent, offering savings by bypassing the middle man. Opening is tomorrow with June bargains across seven large show windows.
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George H. Wood
Merrimack Street
Ring
Mr. Wood
Central Street
Wood
Modiste Report Signals Fashion Change In Soup Market
A note observes that the gravy-dipper sleeve appears only in altered form by top modistes, signaling the item is already "in the soup" and trending out of its classic presentation.
Gookin Bros Expand to 60 000 Sq Ft in Middlesex County
Gookin Bros have leased more than a third of a Southwick building formerly Sherman Man ning. The expansion adds to existing space to total 60 000 square feet, making them the largest furniture store in Middlesex county with a vast stock of furniture carpets beds and ornamental furnishings across four stories. The article praises modern improvements and attributes success to honest dealings noting the firm began in a small Claflin building corner and gradually expanded to occupy the entire building.
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Gookin Bros
Southwick
Sherman & Manning
Middlesex County
New England
Gookin Brothers
Claflin
Strawberry Festival Delight At St Anne's Parish Rooms
The Girls' Friendly Society of St Anne's church hosted a strawberry festival with entertainment, candy and fancy item sales, and a strong music program directed by Mrs Chambre. E K Baldwin announced numbers with performances by Charles G. Martin, Mrs George H. Spalding, Mrs C K Russell, and others, featuring piano solos and vocal pieces. Accompanists included Baldwin, A C Spalding, and Mrs Edwards.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Anne’s Church
St. Anne’s Parish
Chambre
E. K Baldwin
Alliston
Charles G. Martin
Becker
George H. Spalding
Carrie Gilman Edwards
Cowen
C. K. Russell
Margarita
Lohr
Salvation Army and Boston officer visit for church meetings
Col Richard Evans of Boston and Maj Samuel Withers of Portland of Salvation Army fame plan two services in Low ell this Friday and Saturday. Friday at 7 30 pm at Shelmsford Street Free Baptist church and Saturday at 8 pm at the Salvation Army hall 11 Warren Street. All are invited.
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Richard Evans
Boston
Samuel Withers
Portland
Salvation Army Fame
Lowell
Shelmsford Street Free Baptist Church
Salvation Army Hall
Warren Street
The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature Item
CSC as Tr Techrsa bears the signature line The Kind You Have Always Bought. A lapse in branding raises questions about authenticity and origin of the Lapp Uthu item.
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CSC
Tr Techrsa
Putnam & Son Co Offers Broad Ready to Wear Line
Putnam and Son Co at 1606 Central St markets a wide array of ready to wear suits for men and boys. Highlights include Rogers Peet and related brands with prices from 8 to 25 dollars, plus extensive Balbriggan underwear and sailor suits for children. The ad emphasizes in house tailoring, durable trimmings, and good value under $20 for many items.
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Rogers-Peet
Boys Apparel Sale Ad Highlights Jersey and Drawers
A spring sale offers boys Jersey and Silver Grey underwear in multiple weights with full lines of baldriggan long or short sleeves and drawers at 19c and 25c to 50c. Stockings include Famous Fast Black Derby Ribbed with double knots and heels, 15c value. Shirts sold out up to size 32. Quick clearance from the listed stock.
Principles of Home Decoration by Candace Wheeler
A review of Candace Wheeler's Principles of Home Decoration a guide stressing art based color theory light and personal taste with chapters on floors libraries color draperies bedrooms walls furniture ceilings and dining rooms Published by Doubleday Page Co New York 1.80 net Also discusses The Real Benedict Arnold a history book by Charles Burr Todd praising Arnold though noting treason factors Published by A S Barnes Co New York 1.20
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Candace Wheeler
Doubleday, Page & Co
New York
G. C. Prince & Son
Arnold
United States
Present Day Evangelism Explains Its Nature
The brief excerpt frames the book as a concise guide to evangelistic presentation. It emphasizes clear messaging, accessible language, and a direct approach to sharing faith with contemporary audiences.
Author Aims to Rehabilitate Benedict Arnold in New Book
Charles Burr Todd, author of The True Aaron Burr, asserts in his work that Benedict Arnold did not deserve the infamy he has long carried, arguing against the common portrayal and seeking to set the record straight for American readers.
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Benedict Arnold
Charles Burr Todd
Aaron Burr
America
Arnold
Tad
Woman Under the Law of Massachusetts book edition
A Boston publisher releases a new edition of Woman Under the Law of Massachusetts from 1884. It aims to explain, in plain terms, how women's legal status in Massachusetts differs from men's without technical jargon, noting changes made since its original publication.
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Messrs. Little, Brown & Co. of
Boston
Massachusetts
A Treatise On Law And Married Women Rights Chapters Summary
The passage describes a legal book organized into five chapters Past Law and Legislation Public Privileges and Disabilities Property Rights and Disabilities of Married Women Personal Rights and Obligations and General Summary with sub heads under each topic. It notes the work reflects recent statutory changes and includes an index and a table of cases to enhance usefulness.
Rally of Christian Endeavor Local Union Planned
Elaborate arrangements are made for a rally of the Christian Endeavor local union at First Baptist church on Wednesday evening June 10. William Shaw of Boston, treasurer of the United Society for the World, will give the principal address. The event features a grand chorus drawn from all Endeavor churches and a leading soloist. The public is invited.
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Christian Endeavor Local Union
First Baptist Church
William Shaw
Boston
United Society For the World
Shaw
Endeavor
Tuttle Shoes Offered in Wide Range at Low Prices
Every woman is delighted with these splendid Tuttle shoes famed for half a century. Stylish, fit like a glove, wear like a mother’s patience. Shoes made on honor and guaranteed. They cost 3.00 or 3.50 in many styles and sizes. Largest stock of high cost shoes in the United States. Prompt mail or express orders filled.
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United States
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Putnam & Son CO
Central St
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Norfolk
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Sea Island
J. Wilbur Chapman
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Baker & Taylor Co
Y. P. S.C. E. Local Union
Tuttle
Jon Oxfords
The
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