Earliest Form of Weaving Still Practiced in India
In ancient textile history cotton arose after wool, silk, and flax. The Sea Island cotton near South Carolina and Florida yields long fibers, while other varieties grow south of 40 in the US. Eli Whitney’s 1792 cotton gin revolutionized processing, and early mills began in 1791 with Lowell’s Merrimack mills in 1823. The gin uses circular saws to strip fibers from seeds. roller gins followed.
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Lowell
Gray
Americas
Asia
Africa
America
Sea Island
India
Egypt
Greece
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
Belgium
England
Caesars
Alexanders
Herodotus
Eli Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Yale College
Savannah
Greene
South
Whitney
Wyatt
Arkwright
Hargreaves
Crompton
Cartwright
United Sates
Merrimack
Bill of Attractions for Hampton Beach Opens New Pavilion
The Hampton Beach Casino adds a roller skating pavilion replacing one dining room space. The birch floor is refinished and new skates boost appeal while oceanfront breezes promise cool comfort. Dancing begins Saturdays and Wednesdays in Convention hall with an orchestra. Fireworks planned July 4 and theatre offerings expand with Flynn circuit acts. Five new box-ball alleys join bowling and penny arcade. Naval Fortsmouth band to provide music June 18 and 25 with other military brass bands lined up.
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Hampton Beach
Convention Hall
Joseph J. Flynn
New York Novelty Company
Naval Band of
Fortsmouth
Roosevelt Speaks Three Minutes in Greenfield Parade
President Roosevelt arrived by train on the Fitchburg division at 5 o clock to a crowd of 2000 to 3000 despite rain. After a brief speech lasting about three minutes the president waved to the crowd. A 10 year old boy was hoisted to shake his hand as the train prepared to depart.
Finnish revolutionary sentenced for Viborg governor shooting
Helsingfors reports Matti Hjalmar Reinikke, the revolutionist who shot and seriously wounded Governor Miasoredoff of Viborg on March 20, was today sentenced to 26 months penal servitude. The proceedings reveal exchanges about his wife and his assets before marriage.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Matti Hjalmar Reinikke
Gov. Miasoredoff
Viborg
New Cure for Kidneys Cal-cura Discovery
Dr David Kennedy introduces Cal-cura Solvent a kidney and bladder remedy claimed to dissolve stones prevent lime and uric acid build up and avoid surgery. Proponents offer money back if Calcura fails to cure and credit W Dows & Co as manufacturers and endorsers.
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A. W Dows & Co
David K
Medy
David Kennedy
Kennedy Row
Kingston
N. Y
Calcula
W. Dows & Co
Highland and Veritas lodges unite to form Highland-Veritas
Highland and Veritas lodges of O. O. F. voted to consolidate last night with grand officers approving. The merged group will be Highland-Veritas Lodge in September after a name change and expects 375 members with 68 past grands, a district record. Attending were Grand Master George H. Fuller and other officers.
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Highland Lodge
Odd Fellows
Highland-Veritas Lodge
George H. Fuller
John A. Perkins
W. B. Taylor
William Nichols
H. E. Ruggles
Veritas Lodge
Highland
New American House
M. D. Brown
Norman W. White
John F. Bateman
Wyman O. Farrell
James A. Janvrin
James Boyd
Charles Griffin
Wilfred Bowen
Howard Moore
C. W. Robie
Isaac Romain
H. B. Hardy
Ringling Brothers Circus Exhibition Set for June 28 in Lowell
The Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows come to Lowell on Wednesday June 28. The paper hails the circus as unmatched in size and spectacle with expanded menagerie aquarium and horse acts. Notable acts include two giraffes a rhinoceros a baby elephant and a herd of forty elephants plus a unique Field of the Cloth of Gold production. Tickets and seats sell at the downtown Ringling office at the same prices as on the grounds.
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Ringling Brothers
Lowell
America
The Ballad of the Ice
A fragmentary verse notes a dish of ice basking in sun left by its owner who forgets it. When she returns for tea the ice proves different from its cracked up promise, prompting a brief humorous reflection by Puck.
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Puck
Hendricks Reports on Equitable Society Critique
Albany dispatch details Supt. Francis Hendricks critique of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in a preliminary report to Gov. Higgins. He urges mutualization, elimination of stock, and Wall Street influence, plus cautions on life company investments and surplus to policyholders.
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Albany
Francis Hendricks
State Insurance Department
Gov. Higgins
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Messrs
Thomas F. Ryan
Wall Street
Department
Insurance Department
City of
James W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Morton
Gage E. Tarbell
Hendricks
Hyomei Inhaler Promises Cure for Catarrh
Cold nights and warm days trigger catarrh as spring arrives. Hyomei, used via pocket inhaler, targets germs in the head throat and lungs, heals mucous membranes, and aims to drive catarrh from the system. Outfit costs one dollar with a money-back guarantee from Ellingwood Co. and Falls Burkinshaw.
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Ellingwood & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
Good Roads Men Meet in Portland
The fifth annual convention of the National Good Roads Association convened at Festival hall on the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds in Portland Oregon. President W H Moore presided as B H Huss arrived by car from New York bearing a letter from Melville E Stone of the Associated Press to the exposition president.
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Moore
Association
Good Roads
Brownlow-Latimer
National House of Representatives
A. S. Mann
Florida
Portland
Ove
National Good Roads Association
Festival Hall
W. H. Moore
B. H. Huss
Lewis and Clark Grounds
New York
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Japanese Skirmishes Reported From Manchuria Actions
Japanese army dispatches describe forces advancing near Weiyuanpaomen and Kirin road. Troops occupy Lienhwachieh Yenmulintzu Shihuiwatzu and hills near Yantzu pass, with four Japanese wounded and enemy corpses seen. One machine gun and a horse captured. Continuous engagements along Chantzu and Fenghwa roads with gains at Lientiaokou and Peifangchengkou.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Weiyuanpaomen
Lienhwachieh
Yenmulintzu
Kirin Road
Yangtsu Pass
Shihuiwatzu
Yantzu Pass
Chantzu
Shauotzu
Suimiaotzu
Changtu
Fenghwa
Peifangchengkou
Hsilinchian
Lientiaokou
California Excursion Special Trains for Convention
Special low rate and privileges offered for Christian Church International Convention travel. Good for several days with stop-overs on August 6 and 7. inquiries directed to J W Daly 810 Fidelity Building Buffalo NY. Quote about wealth appears from Philadelphia Ledger.
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J. W. Daly
Fivelity Building
Buffalo, N. Y
Striker Shot by Policeman in Chicago
Joseph Sleeting, a striking teamster, was shot and killed by Policeman Peter O Neil during an escort of non union workers near a saloon. Sleeting struck O Neil with a bottle, wounding him before the officer fired, dying moments later.
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Chicago
Joseph Sleeting
Peter O'Neil
O'Neil
Sleeting
Restorine Hair Restorer Ad Claims Quick Growth
An old advertisement touts Restorine as a hair tonic curing dandruff itching and baldness. It features a testimonial from Mary A. Nason of Roxbury Mass and notes availability from Warner Medical Co and Bon March Dry Goods Co at 50 cents a bottle with samples offered.
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Mary A. Nason
Walnut St
Roxbury
Mass
Warner Medical Co
Boylston St
Borton
Bon March Dry Goods Company
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Bill OF Attractions
Greenfield
Detroit Free Press
Highland and Veritas Lodges of
T. E. Green
Grand Court
Ayotte Bros
W. Dumont
J. E. Maguire
Condon Kelly
Rangers
Middlesex
Wamesit
Mr. Rock
Dr. Dugdale
W. E. Stafford
P. Roger
M. R. McMahon
J. F. Connolly
M. P. Regan
P. R. Monahan
J. McIntire
Mr. McGown
J. Kilroy
Y. E. O'Day
M. Duggan
Jes W. MecKenna
M. Gillign
Malica Burns
R. Sullivan
Meagher
Dr. Lawler
Ladd and Whitney Circle
Billerica Circle
Pollard Rock
Ed’ LC
Central ST
Schleestein, Cohen & CO
West Third Street
Schattman Bros
Great Jones Street
THE
Equitable Society
California
Philadelphia Ledger
D. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre Sawi
Gouraud
Prand
U.S
Canada
Europe
Ford
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
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