Memorial Ceremony For Alexander Mack At Edson Cemetery
Three hundred members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Manchester Unity pay tribute to dead members with ceremonies at Edson Cemetery and a memorial service at Gorham Street P M Church. The day includes a procession from Elks hall, with dignitaries and lodge contingents, and addresses by Rev. N W Matthews and W G Humphriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Edson
Alexander Mack
Wames Lodge
Thomas
Gorham Street Methodist Church
Order
Victoria Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Odd Fellows
Mr. Craig
Humphriss
Grand Lodge
Heavenly Kingdom
Heaven
Doan’s Ointment Publicized For Skin Aches
A testimonial style advertisement claims Doan’s Ointment cures itching from piles eczema and other skin woes. Lowell resident Mrs William L Clark recounts six years of relief after using the product and her husband endorses the remedy. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herema
Doan
Lowell Citian
William L. Clark
Stackpole Street
Dean
Clark
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Chelmsford Celebrates 250th Anniversary in Quiet Style
The town marked its 250th charter anniversary with four days of fitting celebration and no fakirs or lunch carts. Highlights included praise for the planning committee and positive note on long term benefits for Chelmsford. Also reports sale of The Maples on High street to R. B. Barbour, Prof. Frank R. Rix to address an Asbury Park convention, and local notes on schools, athletics, vacations, and a special anniversary edition of the Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Poore
High Street
R. B. Barbour
Framingham
Poore
Flushing
Frank R. Rix
National Educational Association
Asbury Park
N. J
New York
Rix
Fletcher’s
Lowell
Rone Clippers
Parkhurst
Speaking Contest at Parker Avenue School
A large audience gathered at Parker Avenue school Saturday for a speaking contest among town pupils under the Parker Avenue School Alumni Association. Ten entrants performed in the prize contest with Clodia Littlewood winning first, Harriet Welch second, and Thomas Mack third. Honorary mentions went to Nellie Murphy and Everett Fox. Judges included Rev. J. A. McKnight and Misses Tallman and Morris. Miss Alice Gallagher presided at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Avenue
Parker Avenue School
Ellen Giles
Marion Welch
Marion Bolton
Hazel Bunker
Mary Maguire
Ethel Richardson
Susie McBride
Roy Storey
Paul Hutchinson
Edmund Drendel
Emma Breck
Eva Canney
Nellie Murphy
Florence Stewart
Clodia Littlewood
Elsie Oldroyde
Harriet Welch
Thomas Mack
Delmer Richardson
Everett Fox
J. A. McKnight
Minnie L. Tallman
Katherine Morris
Alice Gallagher
Strawberry festival to be held at Congregational church
Tewksbury reports a Wednesday evening strawberry festival hosted by the Ladies Guild at the Congregational church. Josephine Battles returns from Boston to North Tewksbury. Edward Spencer visits George Forristall. Boston firm Coleman Brothers buy Dennis O Connell farm in East Tewksbury and hire O Connell as foreman. Albert Livingston of Everett visits town. H M Larrabee returns from Newport. Samuel Pike begins spring crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Guild
Josephine Battles
Boston
North Tewksbury
Edward Spencer
George Forristall
Coleman Brothers
Dennis O'Connell
East Tewksbury
Dennis O’connell
Albert C. Livingston
Everett
H. M. Larrabee
Newport
Samuel Pike
Meeting to decide Lowell and Fitchburg Street Ry petition
A selectmen meeting at 10 in the forenoon on June 12 will discuss action on the Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company petition. The proposed route runs from the Boston & Maine line toward Sandy Pond, crosses private land to Columbia Street, then Main Street to Pleasant Street, with acceptance of the change requested. A minstrel event directed by H Becker, staged by young ladies of the Catholic church, was held at Page's hall Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen’s
Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Sandy Pond
Local Dance Features Becker Orchestra Entertainment
Songs and jokes pleased attendees as Becker's orchestra provided music. A dance followed the entertainment with many residents from Graniteville Forge Village Littleton Harvard Groton and Shirley present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Graniteville
Forge Village
Littleton
Harvard
Groton
Shirley
Pleasant Party at Home of George Berkett in Wigginville
A social gathering at George Berkett's Warnock street home drew about 50 young people with piano solos by Annie Croft and Ida Berkett. Meantime H Rudden to occupy Albert Berkett's Raymond avenue cottage and a new shoe store for Mr William Bell is to open soon. Albert Berkett moved from Raymond avenue to Methuen. A committee reports over 650 pledged for a July 4th celebration plus wood for a bonfire. A measles case involves Mrs John Kelleys child on Ep ping street. P F meeting to be held next Wednesday in Social hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rudden
Albert Berkett
Raymond Avenue
William Bell
John Kelley
Epping Street
Charles Cudworth
Daniel Duffy
P. F
George Berkett
Warnock Street
Annie Croft
Ida Berkett
Scott Staveley
George Green
Willie Ramsden
C. Cudworth
Maggie Pickels
Mabel Livingston
Ethel and
Cruickshanks
Methuen
Ayer Mil itary band to open air concert in June
The Ayer Military band plans the first open air concert Friday evening June 9 at 8 o'clock weather permitting. Graduation exercises at the Groton high school are set for Friday evening June 16 with a class reception Monday evening June 19. Memorial Day parades and cemetery ceremonies feature the band escorting Grand Army men to St Mary's cemetery and then touring Harvard and Shir ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Arthur Fenner
Lester Martell
Ralph Culver
Providence
Lowell Textile School
Groton High School
James Nixon
Littleton
Ina
Marion Robbins
Town Hall
Middlesex Country Club
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Shirley
Harvard
Woodlawn
Remembrance at the cemetery as flags fade for fallen soldiers
The article notes green fields and graves adorned with wild and hothouse flowers placed by friends and children. It mentions more tiny flags at the cemetery after exercises, signaling thinning ranks of soldiers. Senator Sorghum recalls times when he did not press to maximize a deal.
Bondsmen Superseded
The corporate bond is rapidly supplanting the old form and will make personal suretyship seem obsolete. In safety, convenience and propriety there can be many comparisons, as the corporate instrument is seen as strong and the agent as weak and perilous.
Notice of executors for the will of James Butrick
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers have been duly appointed executors of the will of James Butrick, late of Lowell, in the county. All persons having any claim upon the estate are required to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to the executors Henry L. Tibbetts and Rick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buttrick
Lowell
Old Lowell National Bank Charter Extended to 1925
The Old Lowell National Bank in Lowell Middlesex County Massachusetts receives a charter extension under the 1882 act as amended 1902. Comptroller WM B Ridgely certifies the bank may continue to operate until close of business May 29 1925. Charter No 1329 Extension No 788.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Lowell National Bank
Lowell
County of
Middlesex
Massachusetts
William B. Ridgely
WM. B. Ridgely
Probate Court cites heirs in Gay estate administration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex cites heirs next of kin and creditors in the estate of Ella G. Gay of Lowell. Petition seeks letters of administration to Hattie L. Bradbury of Bellows Falls Vermont without bond. Hearing set June 6 1905 in Cambridge. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier.
Citation for probate estate of Benjamin W. Led
A petition has been presented to probate court seeking appointment in the estate of Benjamin W. Led late of Dracut in Middlesex County deceased in testate. The citation requires appearance at the Lowell Probate Court on the 20th day of June 195 in the forenoon to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Public notice must run weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier with the final publication at least one day before court. Witness Charles J McIntire First Judge of said Court this day of June 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Ella G. Gay
Lowell
Hattie L. Bradbury
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Cambridge
Eee
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
W. E. Rogers
Register
Benjamin W. Led
Dracut
Leroy C. Hall
Charles J. McIintire
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Manchester Unity Odd Fellows
Wescott & Clarke
V. G. Fred G. Humphriss
P. G. George Emsley
Kimball
N. W. Matthews
Gorham Street
P. M
Irving
Grim Reaper
Frank Lockwood
John G. Hewson
Merrimack Valley
Henry Kimball
Integrity Lodge
Millage B. Nicholls
Robert H. Swift
Sarah H. Garner
Bro. Geo. Garner
Wamesit Lodge
Nellie May Huntley
P. G. Nelson E. Huntley
Excelsior Lodge
Margaret Haley
Bro
James D. Haley
Elizabeth G. Dawson
P. G. James Dawson
Ring
Merrinthek &T
Chelmsford
Quality Hill Athletic Association
Alex. Shafter
Swain Street
Tremont Temple
Centre Church
Tewksbury
Lowell-Fitchburg Road
Gilbride
Merrimack and
Pelmer Streets
Wwe
Ers
Bissell
Price
Wigginville
Senator Sorghum
Washington
American Surety Company of
E.F. Puarvenicx
Mer
Mase
State Street
Mass
Sherman H. Fletcher
Westford
S. B. Goddard & Sons
Woburn
Solon W. Stevens
Glicden
Sidney A. Bull
Billerica
Ogies
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex, Is
Probate Court
Courier—Citizen Office
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