Lowell Training School Commencement Day Honors 18 Graduates
A class of 16 young women and two groups of male and female graduates received teaching diplomas from Lowell Superintendent A. K. Whitcomb at Huntington hall. Speakers noted European and German methods, while officials praised the cadet and training systems shaping Lowell teachers for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Framingham Normal Schools
A. K. Whitcomb
Gertrude Edmund
Will S. Monroe
Willard Everett
Everett
Dennis J. Murphy
D. M. Staley
Ewing
Merrill and Shean
Bessie Preston Porter
Alice Richardson
Ethel Metcalf Everett
Alice Frances Duckworth
Elizabeth Hill Murphy
Martina Frances McMahon
Mary Etta Crowley
Catherine Gertrude O'Sullivan
Loretta Lowe Ward
Edith Theresa Farrington
Mabel Claire Walsh
Helen Annie Dow
Gertrude Eldora Dane
Louise Maude Blaisdell
Eva May Goss
Euretta Laura Moore
Hibbard
Edmund
Europe
America
Germany
Monroe
Cuba
South America
Philippines
France
Whitcomb
Lowell ‘Training School
Highland
Varnum
Edson
New England
Colburn School
Christine Shyne
Elizabeth McNulty
Mabel Palm
Agnes Rourke
Sadie Newton
Charlotte Barry
Esther Whitehead
Masters Royal Leith
James O'Dea
Bernard Maguire
George Rivers
John McCabe
Stephen McNaughton
James Baxter
Frank Groves
James Palm
William Duffy
Andrew Mullen
Miss Edmund
New Remnants on Sale In Palmer Street Centre Aisle
Six cases of Queensbury Dimities in 124c quality with varied patterns and fast colors offered at 7c per yard. Also two cases of Rosedale figured lawn full width at 15c value discounted to 7c per yard. Pieces sold as whole remnants, located in the centre aisle of Palmer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensbury
Rosedale
Palmer Street
Prices Current Lowell Market June 18 1902
Retail market prices compiled by Munn Co and local dealers for grocers and provisions. Names include J B Cover Co flour and grain, D W Horne Co coal, Killpartrick Bros fruit, F E Putnam Prescott St fish and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Munn & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Bros
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Lehigh
Franklin
Cumberland
Lotaugo
Middlesex County notices and local events update
Rev Laurence Hayward of Harvard Divinity school preaches at the Unitarian church this June July August with services at 11 and Sunday school at noon. Funeral details for Charles Tucker and Fred Millett include graves at Center cemetery with Rev Yeoman and Rev Pierce officiating. Old Home Week HQ at Grange hall with committee in charge and many helpers. Jens meeting dA to Cochituate for N C Griffin shoe shop relocation and startup contingent on Griffin's action. Unions attend Charlestown firemen muster. Prudence Wright chapter D A R hosts fundraiser. Prescott Grange strawberry festival postponed then resumed. M E church Ladies Aid hold food sale. Odd Fellows memorial service at Unitarian church honors deceased Beacon and Acoma lodges. Children’s concert at M E church. Pepperell High School graduation on June 27. Union Grange picnic at Whalom Park July 24. Local debates on Sunday recreation compare golf players and general Sunday behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tucker
Susan Chandler
Pond Street
Chelimsford
J. Herbert Yeoman
Samuel Babcock
John H. Chandler
Jas. Chandler
J. K. Chandler
Center Cemetery
Fred Millett
Mr. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
North Tewksbury
James F. O'Donnell
Shedd
Harrington
Treadwell
Old Home
Grange Hall
Geo. D. Fornstall
George H. Brown
Louise Blaisdell
Jeanette Pike
Ada Littlefield
Theresa Small
Charles Small
Etta Marshall
Lillian Carley
Jeanette Carey
Ethel Fairgrieve
Edith Hoyt
Harriette Lee
Leonora Fitzgerald
Edith Foiistall
Etta Smith
Alice King
Helen Gookin
Marguerite Lee
Agnes Trull
Bertha Long
Stella Morrill
Bessie Pike
Alice Gookin
Carrie Dawson
Jens
Dha
Opera House
N. C. Griffin
Cochituate
E. Tarbell
Thomas E. Graham
AY. Jones
Griffin
Charlestown
Prudence Wright
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Rebekahs
Nashua River Corner
I. O. O. F. Hall
Unitarian Church
Granville Pierce
Beacon Lodge
Acoma Lodge
Brotherhood of Man
M. E. Church
Pepperell High School
Union Grange
Whalom Park
Pomonas
Mill Street
East Pepperell Correspondence
Lowell Weekly Journal
Main Street
Pepperell Advertiser
Elm Street
River Street
New England
Strawberry festival aids Unitarian hall entertained by town society
The annual strawberry festival of the Unitarian society was held in the town hall on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Walter S. Simons and Mrs. Edward F. Parker organizing. Refreshments included strawberries ice cream and cake on the right and frappe on the left with an apron sale table run by Misses Mary E. Richardson Malvina Hodgman. Volunteers serving included Elsie Perham Helen Knowlton Alfred Howard Percy Redman Hosmer Sweetser and Harry Harmon. A programme of vocal and instrumental music and readings ran from 8 to 9 30 featuring Miss Annie Woodside Lowell accompanist Mrs. J. D. Willman Mrs. F. L. Roberts Mr. Arthur M. Warren Mr. Oscar Walch Mr. James Bastow and Miss Faith Doty. A quartet and trio were praised and Miss Doty presented three readings. After the program dancing lasted until 11 o'clock and the entertainment was deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Unitarian Society
Walter S. Simons
Edward F. Parker
Martha E. Warren
Louise C. Howard
Mary E. Richardson
Malvina Hodgman
Elsie Perham
Helen Knowlton
Alfred Howard
Percy Redman
Hosmer Sweetser
Harry Harmon
Annie Woodside
Lowell
J. D. Willman
F. L. Roberts
Arthur M. Warren
Oscar Walch
James Bastow
Williams
Roberts
Walch
Mr. Bastow
Kentucky
North Billerica Council Celebrates 25th Anniversary
North Billerica council No. 1323 held a regular meeting in Fr Mathew hall to mark the 25th anniversary with a large turnout and a program of phonograph selections songs and recitations followed by ice cream cake and cigars. A public meeting at Talbot Memorial hall urged town residents to preserve natural beauties and form a larger forest protection society planned to hold two public meetings one at North and one at the Centre with Warren H Manning as principal speaker advocating action against timberland destruction. A second meeting was scheduled for the town hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Billerica
Arthur McFadgen
John Hughes
James Gannon
Talbot Memorial Hall
Warren H. Manning
East Pepperell Farmers Report Early Peas and Blossoms
Residents note a large number of farmers eating early peas on June 17 and crops showing beans and potatoes in bloom. Frost damaged some fruit while strawber ries are in demand. William Chapman Jr paints the steamer at the engine house, and concern grows over fire risk. Local activity surrounds reviving the Leighton shoe shop after a year idle amid various schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapman, Jr
Leighton Shoe Shop
Middlesex temperance union marks 40th anniversary in Ayer
The Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union held its 40th anniversary in Ayer with Rev. W. J. Batt presiding and Rev. Wayland Spaulding leading devotions. Mrs. Clara H. Nash of West Acton gave the union’s forty year history, and Rev. A. H. Plumb of Roxbury delivered the morning address. Afternoon reports covered progress from Acton, Ayer, Carlisle, Boxborough, Stow, Pepperell, Groton, Concord, Maynard, plus a concise note from Mrs. Ida B. Parmenter. The next meeting is set for West Townsend in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
Ayer
W. J. Batt
Wayland. Spaulding
Clara H. Nash
West Acton
A. H. Plumb
D. D
Roxbury
Stow
A. G. R. Hale
Pepperell
J. E. B. Jewett
Groton
Mary W. Shattuck
Concord
Joseph F. Carr
Maynard
Ida B. Parmenter
F. B. Sanborn
J. S. Moulton
Paul Hayward
Melrose Highlands
West Townsend
Geo. G. Bowers
Sanderson
Bowers
Worcester and Nashua Division
Boston and Maine Railroad
Reces
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wellesley
Helen B. Hartwell
Federation
D. W. Fletcher
Pleasant Street
Ethe Fletcher
J. G. Dwinell
J. W. Roberts
Weer and
Nashua
Boston and Maine
New York
Portland
American Express Company
Local notes on transit, housing, health and visits
Express matter routing via Boston to Portland will pass Portland direct. Nashua street widening opens new house lots. Mr L C Smith suffers a swelling at neck base after a road insect bite. Dr Hopkins lanced it twice but danger remains. Mr and Mrs E N Robinson of Littleton visit old friends in Ayer after twenty years. Mrs C C Wood recovering from appendicitis. Primary schools closed last week. Miss Lillian Richardson teaches fourth grade and gave pupils portraits. Mrs MacAfee of St John NB visited sister in town then Boston for Christian Science gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston
Nashua Street
L. C. Smith
Forge Village
Westford
Hopkins
E. N. Robinson
Hattie Wilson
Littleton
Ayer
C C. Wood
Lillian Richardson
Washington Street
Landseer
Highland Shepherd
MacAfee
St. John
N. B
Saunders
Christian Science Meeting
Mechanics Building
Gratitude and church notices from Boxboro village
Mrs. Lucie C Hager thanks friends for flowers and support during illness and extends appreciation to local clubs and groups. Poem reflects faith and solace. Local schools announce summer vacation and Concord High School graduation June 19 with Bernice Cunningham and Henry Lawrence among the graduates. Descriptions of visits, travels, and local ministers’ sermons conclude this roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie C. Hager
Woman's Club
Littleton
West Acton
Northwest Temperance Union
State U. S. Association
North Middlesex
Woman’s Board
Concord High — School
Bernice Cunningham
Henry Lawrence
Sarah Hager
Harvard
Barnard
Memorials and losses in the community this week
The 8th Children's Day concert collection raised 13 dollars and fifty cents. Lyman Holbrook has enlisted in the U S Navy for three years. Isaac Davis Post attended the Boston encampment last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B C Parker traveled to Britain Connecticut last Thursday. A memorial service was held Sunday evening at the Universalist church for deceased Odd Fellows. Mrs W K Davey of Boston widow of a former local pastor visited early this week. Mrs Amanda Pingrey wife of the late Den James M Brown was killed by lightning Friday morning while returning from the barn to the house. she was 75 years 8 months. She leaves four sons two daughters and many grandchildren. a daughter Mrs Alice Tupper of West Lynn died recently. The family receives deep sympathy in this sudden bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Holbrook
United States Navy
Isaac Davis Post
Boston
B. C. Parker
Britain
Conn
Universalist Church
W. K. Davey
Amanda Pingrey
James M. Brown
Alice Tupper
West Lynn
Elizabeth Thacher
Thacher & Ireland
Conant & Co
Avery Chemical Co
A. A. Claflin
Charles Johnson
Enslin
Brown
Havens
Cyrus Pickard
Putney
Hattie Wetherbee
M. E. Bennett
Lexington
Anne Whitcomb
Amanda
James Brown
N. H. Whitcomb
Funeral for Mrs Brown Held at Home in Quiet Rural Service
The funeral for Mrs Brown was conducted at her late home last Sunday afternoon with her children and many sympathizing friends in attendance. Rev G Easterbrook spoke comforting words, noting her long membership and her late husband’s long service as deacon and clerk. The Baptist choir sang, including Mrs D H Hall and E H Hall, with hymns such as Jesus Lover of My Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Brown
Walcott
Rtv
G. Easterbrook
The
Baptist Church
Baptist
D. H. Hall
Grace N. Hall
E. H. Hall
Jesus
Fannie Teele
Cushing Academy
Alice Teele
Everett
Ball
Mercy Pool
Geo. DeCoster
Woman's Relief Corps
West Acton
Ayer
George S. Dodge
Raymond Dodge
Middletown University
Ashby Library Dedication Draws Town and Guests
Edwin Chapman of Boston and Ashby gifted a public library building, delivered Tuesday. A large turnout marked the event with a vestry dinner, a Congregational ceremony, and remarks by Hon. Alfred Roe on library history and local efforts led by Rev. George S. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Chapman
Boston
Ashby
Unitarian Church
Samuel Bowker
Ancil W. Brooks
Alfred 8. Roe
Worcester
Public Library
Chapman
Georges. Shaw
Westford Graduation Reflects Progressive Education Push
Westford reports from Cen tre grammar school events last week celebrate modern teaching methods, with Miss Ruth Fisher praised for guiding students in drawing and composition. Mr Thompson of Fitchburg Normal school delivered an original talk on adaptation and environment in education, while officials thank the school committee and district leaders for promoting progressive education amid tax concerns. An apple tree in Stony Brook valley shows late blossoms, illustrating a season of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Grammar School
Ruth Fisher
Thompson
Fitchburg Normal School
Stony Brook
Littleton Telephones Installed Across Several Stores
Centre store houses the central office under Miss Elizabeth Thacher with more lines planned at Thacher & Ireland and other local firms. The article notes a broad community update including a Unitarian mission leave for two months to Chau tauqua New York, a high school baccalaureate service, and upcoming Back Log strawberry festival in the vestry.
Rooms for Rent and Property for Sale in Chelmsford
TO RENT five rooms in the best repair near the mills seven rooms on Middlesex street at eight dollars best furnished rooms in the city FOR SALE a two acre place in Chelmsford with fruit new buildings a stable and hen house priced at 1600 dollars T. H. ELLIOT 64 Central street Tel 908-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Street
Chelmsford
T. H. Elliot
Central Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. W. S. Monroe
Java
Rio
Japan
Middlesex County
Sudbury
Laurence Hayward
Harvard Divinity School
Hayward
Tewksbury
East Pepperell
Courier-Citizen Co
Merrimack St
Middle St
Boxboro
Robinson Hall Union
Unitarian
Albert E. Prescott
Merritt
Academy
Orchestra
Long
Charles Sumner Hamlin
BE. A. Horton
Union Congregational Church
Wheeler
W. Reuben Taylor
Arthur Day
Louise Crosby
Lillian B. Atwood
Eva Burnham
Esther Perry Taylor
Mrs. Wheeler
Paradise
Miss Carmichael
Congregational
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