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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1905

Page

4

Dracut approves water district with one opposed

In a 42 to 1 ballot vote, Dracut voters approve establishing the water supply district and borrowing for its pipes and pumping station. A special meeting has adjourned to June 20 to name seven nominees for three water commissioners.

Dracut Water District Dracut Daniel R. Fox Board of Selectmen Silas R. Coburn Charles L. Hodge William Tyrrell George H. Stevens Peter Bolton Daniel D. Fox Shirley Stevens Harry Fox Commonwealth John Breck Navy Yard Lowell Owen James North Adams Dracul John Ames Charles F. Taplin Walter Garland Charles IF. Taplin Christopher Burke Representative Stevens Boston & Northern Lakeview Stephen R. Kitchen R. S. Fox Nicholas Gallagher Frank Gunther John J. Breck C. Frank Scott Roswell S. Fox Granville Coburn Clement Gunther

Chelmsford Observes Octavia Parkhurst Birthday Anniversary

Mrs Octavia Parkhurst marked her 78th birthday with a morning service at Central Congregational church featuring The Crowning of June exercises for the annual children’s day program. The event included readings songs and recitations, with flowers and gifts for the children. Summer vacation closing notices follow at Centre School. Orients play Lowell council No 8 in a scheduled practice and return game.

Central Congregational Church Octavia Parkhurst W. H. Hall Littleton Street Centre School J. M. Fletcher North Street T. Adams W. W. Stewart Russell House Orients Lowell Council No R. A Westlands

Social hall concert and upcoming play by mission group

Names of performers and committee members listed for a concert followed by plant distribution to children. The comedy drama New Hampshire Gold will be staged in Social Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the auspices of the P. F. C. of the mission.

P. F. C of the Mission

Death of Charles Flanders in Graniteville

Charles Flanders a well known young man in Graniteville died at his North Westford home Saturday evening June 10 at age 81. He leaves a mother and many friends who mourn his loss. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p m from the house.

Charles Flanders North Westford

How to Avoid Germ Diseases with Miona Tablets

An eight line ad-like paragraph touts Mi ona for preventing germ diseases by strengthening the stomach. It lists symptoms after eating and promises rapid relief with one tablet before meals. Ellingwood & Co. of Falls & Burkinshaw offer a guaranteed, no cure no pay policy.

Ellingwood & Co Falls & Burkinshaw

Forty hours devotion at St John’s church North Chelmsford

After the Sunday morning mass a large procession marked the start of the forty hours devotion at St John’s church. Masses will be held Monday and Tuesday mornings at 5 and 7 30. The Dux Christus Club meets Tuesday at 3 30 at Mrs Henry T Ripley’s home. St John’s Total Abstinence Society praised helpers from the 250th parade. officers and guests led by Stephen T Ward and John E Harrington attended the event after dancing.

St. John’s Second Congregational Dux Christus Club Henry T. Ripley John E. Harrington Stephen T. Ward Society John V. Donoghue Mathew Temperance Institute Lowell Thomas F. Twomey Father Mathew Temperance Society of North Billerica Edmund Costello Tessie McCabe

Westford Social Dance by Six Young Men

A social dance hosted by six young men from the Unitarian Sunday school filled the Friday event with strong attendance and success. Hibbard's orchestra provided music, with ice cream and cake in the lower hall. Aids included Edmund Whitney and others. Mr. Hildreth begins a driven well, funded by local generosity for a July 4 concert.

Unitarian Sunday School Hibbard Edmund Whitney Ray Hamlin Nathaniel Decatur John Feeney Everett Hamlin Allister McDougal Charles L. Hildreth H. C. Crocket North Chelmsford

Celebration funds rise toward one hundred in Wigginville

Supt Alfred Dixon and the street department operate the steam roller on Lawrence street as fund pledges top eighty five for the 13th annual mission picnic. The children's day concert drew a large audience with a varied program by Lulu Palmer Jean Scotland Emma Ericson Lilla Bell Pearl McLean Susie McKee Alice Laprise Emma Loveley John Green and Percy Clay among others.

Alfred Dixon Lawrence Street Alvin Sykes Thomas McKee Eliza Green Marie Moore Jacob Wallace Goddard Carlson George Allan Lulu Palmer Jean Scotland Emma Ericson Lilla Bell Pearl McLean Susie McKee Alice Laprise Emma Loveley John Green Percy Clay Bertram

Mrs Enoch Foster dies in Tewksbury after two years

Mrs Enoch Foster passed away at her late residence Saturday afternoon about 5 30. She will be missed and had earned many friends since moving to Tewksbury two years ago. She supported youth, funded a gymnasium, aided the Foster school with a gift during illness, and leaves a husband and five sisters. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 15. The Almonts faced Sacred Hearts in Saturday's game, a close battle tied in the ninth before Sacred Hearts won 8 6 in the tenth. Miss Mary McBride travels to East Wenham for a two week visit. Children’s Sunday observance at the Congregational church postponed to the last Sunday in June.

Enoch Foster Almonts Sacred Hearts Mary McBride East Wenham Congregational Church

Funeral of George Boutwell of West Andover Held

The funeral for George Boutwell of West Andover was held Thursday at 2 pm from his daughter Mrs. Alfred A. Miner’s home in Lawrence. Ministers prayed and passages were read, the Wood Memorial church choir sang Nearer My God to Thee, and many relatives and friends attended. Interment followed at West Parish cemetery, Andover, with numerous floral tributes from family and local societies.

George Boutwell West Andover Alfred A. Miner Andover Street Lawrence Wm. J. Twort Free Baptist Church of Edgar Park Wood Memorial Church Andover Somerville Cambridge Methuen West Parish Cemetery S. H. Boutweil Harriet Bertram Ladies’ Club of Amos Spurr Ridmund Belknap Lowell Registry Friends Thomas Dow Geo. H. Haseltine Ladies’ Aid Society of Wood Memorial Chapel

Flag selection urged before busy season peak

Our Flag Department notes it is the busiest season and advises early purchase of flags and smaller decorations as popular sizes may run short. The store emphasizes carrying all sizes in stock at A. G. Pollard & Co. basement location.

A. G. Pollard & CO

Sterling Palmist closes mail section for handwriting readers

A printer notices column reports the Sterling Palmist will stop reading hand specimens temporarily to catch up with mail sent since a free offer began. Readings are offered at 81 Merrimack Street in the Oriental Temple of Palmistry, with charges of 25 and 50 cents and hours 9 to 9. The page lists many named readers and their archetypal fortunes, from Mattie to Endymion, describing personalities, health, travel, wealth, and life events in brief palmistry notes.

Sterling Palmist Courier-Citizen Merrimack Street Oriental Temple of Palmistry Louise S Alvin Patience Endymion Holly Apollo Miss Joyal

Free 90 page vacation booklet offered by rail line

A Boston & Maine railroad agent offers a free 90 page booklet with over fifty half tone illustrations, a list of about two thousand resorts, and rates for rail and hotels. Write your address on a postal card for delivery. The J C Ayer Company employees raised several hundred dollars for hospital charity on Saturday.

D. J. Flanders Boston & Maine Railroad Boston J. C. Ayer Company

Marvelous Palmist Readings at Oriental Temple of Palmistry

Sterling Palmist offers palmistry and astrology Readings at 81 Merrimack Street daily 9 am to 9 pm with 25 or 50 cent charges. He claims many official endorsements and promises to read life events including marriage love law and business while ensuring discretion for ladies and gentlemen.

Sterling Palmist

The Sterling Palmist Offers Palmistry At Merrimack Street

The Oriental Temple of Palmistry in the city at 81 Merrimack street advertises palm readings for 25 and 50 cents. Office hours are 9 p m to 9 p m daily including Sunday. Telephone 1380.

Oriental Temple of Palmistry Merrimack Street

Tufts Men Hear Baccalaureate Sermon

Medford June 11 Dr Frederick W Hamilton acting president of Tufts College delivered the baccalaureate sermon to 250 graduates. His address centered on Galatians 6 2 Bear ye one another s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ He paid tribute to late President Elmer H Capen whose influence remains felt at the college.

Medford Frederick W. Hamilton Tufts College Hamilton Elmer H. Capen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Missioners Chelmsford Mr. Hagerman A. F. Earnshaw Bernice Knowlton Ralph Knowlton Anna Bartlett Chester Boyd Isabelle Kettlety Harold Boyd Ralph Cole Jessie Atwood Mary Files Miss Hardy Lucy Comber Roy Kittredge Jennie Roby Guy Kelly Ralph Boyd Madeline Wehr Louis Lovering Edward Russell Earl Day Wm. E. Livingston Thorndike St Graniteville P. N Alexander Straussence Fey Central Street Westford Wigginville Tewksbury Mattie South Goldier Simon Jimmy L. C Lillian Ida Clara Dewey Roxanna Lucy Fairfax Mount of Mara Alice F Fleurette Miss Llewellyn Mary Charles Fancey Pansey Inquirer Anxious James Boy Louise Alice Bright Oriental Temple St Merrimack St Lowell, Mass TUFTS
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