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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1905

Page

8

WANTED FIVE HUNDRED FOR A BROKEN NECK

John P. Hubbard seeks 500 dollars for a broken neck from an Everett street accident. He testified before the committee on claims that defective street conditions caused lifelong injury, with his wife detailing the episode. Other claims included damages from paving, sidewalks, and a sewer, with several petitioners allowed to withdraw or to have payments allocated to various city accounts.

John P. Hubbard City Hall Committee On Claims Everett Street Walker Vital Roberts Aiken Street Roberts Clementine H. Bowers Dover Street Whitcomb J. N. Marston Middlesex Street Marston School Street David C. Sabourin Alderman Walker Hill Vital Robert Board of Health William J. Sullivan Elizabeth G. Quigley James Roach James Purcell Philip Lanard

Closing Day Exer cises at Mitchells Boys School Billerica

The annual exhibition at Mitchells Boys School in Billerica Centre closed the year with private ceremonies due to diphtheria concerns. Prizes were awarded for drill and declamation, including top honors to Tokyo student Tsumetaro Oguri and Lieut. Charles Dinsmore of Machias Maine, with staff praised for their teaching and training.

Mitchell's Boys School Billerica Centre Mitchell North Billerica Corp Tsumetaro K. Oguri Tokio Charles W. Angell Dinsmore Machias Lieut. Dinsmore W. H. H. Murray Sutton Charles H. Morse Lowell High School Henry Harrison Hutchins Ranlett E. E. Adams FE. W.warren Brookline Emma Manning Huntley Cassius Rufus Baumgras Harold William Bush Alexander Lewis Rothschild Henry Willis Brown Forrest Emerson Burnham James Arnold Harding, Jr Ernest Everett Purbeck Orville Hall Dewey Roe Orale Lanyon Bernard Glidden Hills Charles Walter Angel Dinsmore Richmond Stevens Swift Linzee ‘Sewal] Hooper Charles Hoyt Morse Godfrey Bradford Taft Tsumetaro

North Billerica meeting and city issues noted

A large gathering of North Billerica Council No 1323 met at Mathew hall and joined a banquet by Industry Council in Lowell. Chief of Police Martin Conway and witnesses for the defense attended the grand jury session in Cambridge. Unclaimed letters listed at the North Billerica post office include Whitworth Gibson Barker Boucher Burns. A strawberry festival is planned for June 29 at Thomas Talbot Memorial hall by St Andrew's parish young ladies. Daniel Hood is seriously ill on Wilson street.

North Billerica Council Mathew Hall Industry Council Lowell Martin Conway P. J. Smith Cambridge North Billerica Post James H. Whitworth Dan Gibson Raymond Barker Joe Boucher Ethel Burns Boston Lexington & Boston Company Arlington Heights Lexington Thomas Talbot

Asa John Patten Circle to Host Lawn Party in Billerica

The Asa John Patten Circle No 20 L of G A R of Billerica met to plan a lawn party at Mrs Ella Ruth Pollard Rock on Saturday June 24. They will observe their first anniversary on Tuesday July 11 with department officers as guests, with circles from Lowell Lawrence and Boston. Mrs Jennie S Ferguson past department president attended as a visitor.

Asa John Patten Billerica Ella Ruth Pollard Rock Lowell Lawrence Boston Jennie S. Ferguson

Tewksbury Festival at Congregational Church a Marked Success

A strawberry festival and entertainment at the Congregational church, under the Woman's guild, featured piano duets, readings, songs, and a dumbbell drill by 12 Lowell High School girls led by Edna Gault. Performances included Miss Maloney of the Chinese Question, Miss Henderson, Miss Barker, and Miss Dinsmore among others, with the event closing after adjournment to the vestry hall.

Woman's Guild Miss Lee Miss Maloney Roxy Henderson Miss Barker Beatrice Dinsmore Mrs. Gordon Reading Melissa Miss Henderson Franklin Spaulding Roy Dinsmore Lowell High School Edna Gault Leona Small Ethel Evans Faith Doty Kitty O'Donoghue Margaret Constandine Mary O'Connor Maude Leith Lillian Edgecomb Gertrude Farmer Polly McCoy

Summer Furnishings sale on Balbriggan underwear and negligees

The ad promotes a first shipment contract with an American maker for two-thread pure Egyptian balbriggan shirts and drawers at 50c, plus selected negligee shirts in new styles, high grade belts, golf and outing negligees, foot Eze half hose, washable neckwear, foulard neckwear, silk bow ties, and cotton half hose all at reduced sale prices.

America Zephyweight Madras Batiste Oxford Mohair

Vestry Banquet Refreshed with Strawberries and Ice Cream

The vestry hosted a gathering with inviting tables and dessert offerings. The refreshment committee listed Mrs. Thomas Carley Mrs. G Muscheral Mrs. William Kiernan Mrs. Clarence Clark and Miss Ada Bridges, aided by waitresses Miss Farmer Miss Fairgrieve Miss Tingley Miss Graham and Miss Smith. Miss Daisy French visits Mrs W J McCausland of Quincy formerly Miss Bell Gulliland of this town. Mrs George Forristall and Miss Edith Forristall plan to spend the next weeks at Mt Vernon.

Thomas Carley G. Muscheral William Kiernan Clarence Clark Ada Bridges

Death of A. Bean at Town Farm in Graniteville

Old Westford resident A. Bean died at the town farm Sunday June 4 at 7 30 p m aged 82 years 6 months 15 days. Funeral from the house Tuesday June 6 at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev. William Smith of Westford. Bearers were W H H Burbeck Whalom Balch Austin H Foss and Pearl Harmon. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Undertaker G E Gould. Also note the funeral of Ellen McCarthy from Worcester occurred June 6 with bearers listed and burial in St Catherine's cemetery. Undertaker J A Healey.

True A. Bean Westford William Smith W.H. H. Burbeck Whalom Balch Austin H. Foss Pearl Harmon Fairview Cemetery G. E. Gould Ellen McCarthy Worcester Timothy Driscoll Matthew Elliott Arthur Brisson Hyacinth Leduc St. Catherine’s Cemetery J. A. Healey Minnie Ledwith Hannah Riney George Irish Fred Defoe Charles Flanders North Westford

Chelmsford residents urged to aid Fay family shelter

Chelmsford figures E. T. Adams, E. W. Sweetser and N. A. Ingham appeal for any contributions, no matter how small, from Chelmsford residents to help the Fay family build a shelter for themselves and two young children.

E. T. Adams E. W. Sweetser N. A. Ingham Chelmsford Fay

Dear Pop I have saved half of last month’s money

A brief quotation from Puck features a boy from an art school writing to his father to refuse further funds while noting he has saved half of the prior month’s amount. The old man urges him to come to town and doubts his artistic potential.

Pop Tome Puck

Prices Current Lowell Market June 7 1905

Market report listing prices from Munn & Co. and local dealers for fruit vegetables fish and coal. Jerfish 15c lb tomatoes 15 20c lb cherries 35c lb plums 7c lb. Coal price changes hourly though level for two months.

Munn & Co J. B. Cover” & Co Horne Coal Co

Sugar Prices Rise as Sugar Hits Six Cents Per Pound

Market notes show sugar at six cents per pound and Vermont dairy butter at 26 cents. Fish prices shift with mackerel at 25 cents, halibut at 22 cents, and boiled lobsters up to 23 cents per pound. Blue fish rise noted while the section mentions continued changes.

Young Hyson Japan Vermont

Heinze Denied Writ of Supervisory Control

Helena Montana June 8 The Supreme Court denied the application for a writ of supervisory control sought by F Augustus Heinze Attorneys argued that without the writ Judge Barquin of Butte would strike Heinze's answers in a 5 500 000 suit render judgment for the full amount and prevent seizure of his property effectively putting him out of business

Helena Mont Supreme Court F. Augustus Heinze Barquin Butte Heinze

Warrant Out for Telegraph Cashier Glenn

A warrant has been sworn out for Geo. G. Glenn longtime cashier of the Postal Telegraph Company in Philadelphia charged with embezzling 12000 dollars and with forging a check for more than 9060 dollars. He has disappeared.

Philadelphia Geo. G. Glenn Postal Telegraph Company Glenn

Fa dettes Woman's orchestra opens at Keith's Boston

The Fa dettes Woman's orchestra directed by Mrs Nichols drew large crowds at Keith's Boston Theatre with a stronger season debut than prior years. An entire week of June 12 features new selections plus a vaudeville bill including the Four Lukens Susie Fisher the Avolos and others alongside new biograph comedy and films.

Fadettes Woman's Orchestra Keith Boston Theatre New England Nichols Lukens Susie Fisher Avolos Louis Wesley Mile Chester

Lake Shore Railway Travel Emphasizes Comfort and Punctuality

The Lake Shore Railway highlights attention to minor comforts alongside safety punctuality and speed. Experienced travelers seek tickets marked via the Lake Shore, trusting a nearly perfect service.

Lake Shore

Trains From Lowell Schedule Details Oct 30 Onward

After October 30 trains depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and locals at 7 10 11 22 am and 5 22 pm. Connections at South Framingham with Boston Albany for western points and at Concord Junction with Boston and Maine. The 5 22 pm runs with the Sound line to New York City. Sunday service lists 7 10 am 4 25 pm to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket and other locals. Officials Kendall and Shepard sign.

Lowell Middlesex Street Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham Way Boston & Albany R. R Ofcestes Springfield Albany West Concord Junction Boston & Maine R. R New York City Sout Mansfield Teyecce M. A. C. Kendall Pass O. M. Shepard Woburn Winchester Boston Southern Division Ayer Junction Amherst Milford and Wilton Greenfield Peterboro Bennington Hillsboro Keene and Way Nashua Manchester Concord Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Warner Bradford Sunapee N. H Claremont Claremont Junction St. Johnsbury Lyndonville Wells River Wakefield Junction wVia Western Division Bedford zVia Wilmington D. J. Rar Bee Taft

Boston and Maine Railroad Timetable Corrections

Rail timetable updates list numerous Boston and Maine departures from Merrimack street depot Lowell Middlesex street station and multiple destinations including Boston Lawrence Haverhill Salem Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth and York Beach with varied morning and evening trains and Sunday runs. Some services on the Maine route mention lakeside steamer connections to Eastport St John Bar Harbor and Bar Harbor connections with days noted Monday Wednesday and Friday. The corrected schedule clarifies departure times and service routes.

Merrimack Street Depot Lowell Boston Middlesex Street Lawrence and Haverhill Reading Roseton Salem Mass Newburyport Amesbury Portsmouth Haverhill Bridge Hampton North Hampton York Beach R. R Fort Exeter Dover Rochester Aston Bay Somersworth N. H Saco Old Orchard Portland Lewiston Augusta Bath Waterville Bangor Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John N. B Halifax N. S Montreal Quebec Eastport Bar Harbor Jonesport Machiasport Frank Jones

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Mitch Ell’s Boys School Jon Tewksbury P. S Spring Bay Sis Foulard Graniteville Town Farm Apiezo Telegraph Keith’s Theatre A. W. Burnham Bank Shattuck St Transportation Boston & Maine Railroad Fast Inn Service ST. Louis ST. Paul Minneapolis Chicago D. J. Flanders, Gen’l Pas. and Tkt. Agt New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Glasgow Londonderry New York Henderson Brothers Dennis Murphy Appleton St Cunard Line Saxonia Cunard S. 8. Co., Ltd State St Gaston Chas. P. Sumner Earlington 27Th St Broadway 6Th Ave F. M. Earle Earle’s Hotel
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