Nostalgic reflections on canoeing and Lowell society
The piece laments the decline of canoe racing by the Vesper Club in Lowell while praising past glories and the charm of river life on the Charles and Merrimack. It recalls illuminated club scenes, regional boating culture, and a revival hope, contrasting modern disinterest with vivid scenes of ponds, bridges, and twilight canoes. It also reviews art critiques in London and a new Trolley Trips book by Katharine Abbott, praising its historical travel sketches of Massachusetts and New England towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Country Club
American Canoe Association
Lowell Club
Vesper Boat House
New England
Canada
Citizen
Lowell
Pawtucket
Merrimack
Concord
Charles
Waltham
Riverside
Switzerland
The
Newton Club
Boston
Arlington
Lexington
Bedford
Medford
Woburn
Wilmington
Tewksbury
Tyngsboro
Lakeview
Nashua
Chelmsford
Billerica
Lynn
Middlesex Fells
Swampsscott
Marblehead
Salem
Beverly
Gloucester
Rockport
Annisquam
Andovers
Methuen
Haverhill
Salisbury Beach
Amesbury
Newburyport
New Hampshire
Abbott
Massachusetts
Bostion
Middlesex
Essex
Old Colony
Piscataway
State House
Samuel Adams
Independence
Paul Revere
Hull
Nantascot
Miss Abbott
Wamesit
Christian Hill
Belvidere
Bottling Witty Ideas Like Summer Fizz
A reflective note muses on capturing clever thoughts as fizzy summer memories. The author imagines corking ideas for later use, likening mental wit to a drink preserve to be opened when needed.
When Strength Fails When Strength Fails The Overworked Woman
An advertisement praising the overworked housekeeper and mother urges support for her health with Johann Hoff's Malt Extract. It claims the product aids digestion, builds health from food, and steadies nerves, appealing to exhausted women as essential to family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
Militia in Camp at Framingham by Sixth Regiment
In Framingham on June 21 the Sixth Regiment soldiers from Lowell Companies C and G began their annual tour of duty. The detachment marched from the State armory to the depot, boarded a special train to Framingham, and joined Brig. Gen. Mathews’s First Brigade post as troops arrived from Worcester and Lawrence. Soldiers reported two days of camp life with a sham battle planned and governors day Friday.
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South Framingham
State Armory
Westford
Grand
Middlesex Streets
Middlesex Street
William Fairweather
Colby T. Kittredge
Nobscot Hill
Nobscot
Lowell
Framingham
Boston
Co. G
George S. Howard
Pearl Durrell
Frank Dodge
Fred Heath
William Jacques
Gardner W. Pearson
John J. Kelsey
Alexander Mitchell
Mathew Doyle
M. Vo. M
Thomas R. Mathews
Charles K. Darling
Worcester
United States Army
F Cavalry
Chelmsford
Worcester Light Infantry
Battery C
Lawrence
Battery B
About the House column from Lowell Weekly Journal
Practical housekeeping guidance offered by the About the House department. Readers are invited to submit household hints and suggestions to the department at Lowell Weekly Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lowell Weee.y Journal
The Electric Light Plant and Raspberry Shrub
A poetic pairing describing the Electric Light Plant as bright and branching with currents as fruits, followed by the Raspberry Shrub thriving in dark damp cellars, needing no watering and ripening in fall. Carolyn Wells is cited with a baking and glazing recipe from American Kitchen Magazine in Century.
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Carolyn Wells
Dracut Teachers Honor Supt Knowlton With Gifts
In Middlesex County Dracut teachers surprised Supt J C Knowlton at his Centre home gifting a dress suitcase an umbrella and a Parker Avenue school fountain pen as a token of appreciation for his work and co operation They depart with best wishes for his New Haven move and fond memories of past years Also local rail changes halt several trains after 12 05 pmMonday disrupting main mail service and leaving town underserved.
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J. C. Knowlton
Dracut
Mr. Knowlton
Miss Gowing
Parker Avenue School
Knowlton
New Haven
State Hospital
Ballardvale
Boston and Maine Railroad
Tewksbury Centre
Lowell
Moral duties of parents to ensure healthy offspring
Florence Hull Winterburn argues in the April Woman's Home Companion that heredity science highlights moral obligations in marriage. Parents influence future generations through happiness and moral purpose, especially mothers shaping a child’s mind and character by maintaining positive thoughts and self discipline.
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Florence Hull Winterburn
Melrose Mass Meeting Debates Town or City Government
A Melrose mass meeting drew about 55 petition signers to the city hall auditorium to consider whether Melrose should revert to town government. Col Hesseltine opened, a seven member committee was proposed, and debate focused on past building figures and governance form with postponement of action until an October adjourned meeting.
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City Hall
Melrose
Col
F. S. Hesseltine
Levi S. Gould
George R. Jones
Col. Hesseltine
Jones
Mr. Hesseltine
F. A. Orcott
G. W. van Horn
C. M. Cox
R. R. Gilman
A.M. Willis
A. B. Franklin
Gilman
Mr. Gilman
Committee of Seven
John G. Robinson
Why Consomme Is Often Too Salty And Kitchen Warnings
A reader asks why consomme tastes overly salted in many meals and urges caution with thickening agents to avoid a gluey finish. The note highlights home bread making, open-plumbing kitchens, dermal concerns with dotted veils, and the value of an organized medicine closet and spare linen for emergencies.
Thompson Hardware Co Offers Wide Tackle Selection
Fishing remains popular this year with Thompson Hardware Co showcasing an excellent assortment of fishing tackle and gear for enthusiasts.
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Thompson Hardware Co
State Regulates Medicine Prices in Prussia
The Prussian government sets price ceilings on medicines to control costs. Regulators aim to stabilize access while ensuring suppliers maintain supply chains. The move indicates tighter state control over health products and pricing.
Two Maiden Hair Ferns Show Individuality in Care
Nannie Moore notes two maiden hair ferns, six and seven years old, in separate sunny windows. They are rarely moved, repotted biannually, and differ in water needs, frond growth, and overall vigor, illustrating how similar plants exhibit distinct personalities.
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Nannie Moore
Old Time Effects Deck Boudoir Decor
A Philadelphia Record description notes a spring fad in old-time decor for milady's boudoir. Walls feature deep cream paper scattered with large old-fashioned basket pattern flowers and green leaves, while woodwork is painted dull green. Swiss sash curtains and chintz hangings complete the dainty vintage look.
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Milady
Philadelphia Record
Indian Opposition to Christian Marriage in Omaha and Winnebago
The United States mandate introducing Christian marriage on the Omaha and Winnebago reservations has sparked strong Indian resistance. Commissioner Jones orders 1000 plus wards to conform, but many have already entered second or more marriages. Educated red men in Pender assist authorities, while the move aims to legitimize heirship and future land titles held in trust, creating complex probate among heirs.
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United States
Omaha
Winnebago
Jones
Pender
Washington
Solomon
Boston Evening Transcript
Halibut Salad and Swedish Rolls Dinner Menu
A vintage recipe segment presents a halibut salad with olive oil and French dressing, served on lettuce and cucumber cups, followed by Swedish rolls made from a light yeast batter with butter sugar cinnamon lemon rind and currants, shaped as spirals.
Turkey and partridge nest together near Monticello
A turkey and a partridge were found sharing a nest at Monticello, New York, with 13 partridge eggs and about as many turkey eggs. Herm Cooney and Patrick Callery led a search after the turkey’s unexplained absences. If the unusual partnership continues, Cooney plans to raise both birds next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Herm Cooney
Silverlake
Only One French President Serves Full Term Among Seven
A concise historical note states that among seven French presidents, only one completed a full term in office. The fact highlights the instability and turnover in the French presidency across the period in question.
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France
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Boston Public Library
London
New York Evening Post
Royal Academy
M. Benjamin-Constant
Academy
Sargent
Whistler
Greiffenhagen
C.H. Shannon
Steer
Glasgow
Muhrman
Peppercorn
Mura
Priestman
Queen Victoria
Art Palace
Katharine M. Abbott
Martha A. Wood
Liberty Street
Willow Dale
Sixty-three
N. B. Kerr
Stevens Street
Kirk Street
Frank Coburn
Minneapolis
W. C. Hodder
Mabelle Trickey
Tilton
N. H
E. S. Foster
Swampscott
Arthur E. Rhodes
North Weymouth
M. O. Carter
North Conway
H. D. Kendall
Peterboro
Miner C. Williams
Clifton Springs
Oliver H. Perry, Jr
Fred W. Coburn
Europe
Winifredia
E. L. Bennett
Charles H. Stover
Magnolia
Philip Reade
William L. Spaulding
Catherine Tobin
Foote
Amy G. Bent
Daisy C.merrell
Chester A. Davis
Edward A. Abbott
Stanley E. Qua
F. W. Qua
Dartmouth
Frank Baker
New York Herald
Amy Baker
Rose Allison
Los Angeles
Cal
E. van Noorden Company
Massachusets Ave
Mage
Lowell Companies
American Kitchen Magazine
Middlesex County
Central ST
Prussia
U. H. Elliott
Central Strees
Emery
A. J. Ryan
Hildreth Bullading
Merrimack Square
J. Howe
Courier-Citizen Bldg
Carlings
Moody
W. E. Dodge
Aivace
Upton & Gilman
Joel Snapp & Son
McLaughlin
6Th St. South
A. Je Lloyd
Ward & Burnham
Savings Bank Zy
Hildreth
Talbot Street
Howard
OC. H. Nelson
Mansur Street
Charles Wheeler
Thorndike Street
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