Dennett Day Picnic Delights Centralville Children
A thousand plus youngsters rode to Mountain Rock for a generous Dennett Day feast in Centralville. Officers Dennett and local volunteers supervised hearty meals, a ball game between Mysteries and Reliables, and afternoon races including 100 yard dashes, shoe and flour events, with prizes donated by local merchants. Mayor Badger joined and helped serve while a lively crowd enjoyed the day despite early rain.
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Centralville
Dennett
Committee On Weather
Mountain Rock
The
Mysteries
John Hart
Frank McPherson
Kilbride
McNamara
Sullivan
Cote
Hart
Ryan
Drum
Brien
Eddie Cox
Eddie Murphy
J. Murphy
Cox
Lynch
Gallagher
J. Dowd
Lyman c
Smith
Lowell
Badger
Charles W. Bell
Richard J. McCluskey
Peter Gallagher
James Kennedy
John McCarthy
Thomas Sherry
Peter Regan
Charles T. Reynolds
Eddie Byron
Willie McGarr
Melville Peacock
Peter Bush
Merrimack Clothing Company
John McGarr
A Day in the Life of Lord Kitchener
Pearson's Magazine July issue profiles Lord Kitchener stationed at Belgravia near Jeppestown Johannesburg. It describes his demanding schedule from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with strict efficiency, constant communication, and emphasis on practical leadership over ornament, highlighting his daily routines and command style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgravia
Jeppestown
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Julius Jeppe
Europe
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Feasting and Volunteer Helpers At Annual Children’s Event
A long list of attendees and helpers is recorded for an annual children's feast. Mrs. Philip Donahue and Mrs. J. Grant are among organizers. numerous Misses and Mrs. participants assisted in preparing and serving meals and refreshments to the children, with many local families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
John McCann
Richard J. McCluskey
Philip Donahue
William Furlong
Dragon
Patrick Owens
Kate
Mary Ryan
Oldfield
Costello
Morrison
Donahue
Rogers
McCluskey
Marr
Minnie Riley
Maria Mann
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Kelly
Moran
Gardner
Miss Gardner
Elias A. McQuade
Mary Joyce
Anna Joyce
Teresa Oldfield
Rose A. Reilly
Nellie Morris
Mary Fox
Kittie Kelly
Helen Grennan
Emma Cook
Vera McArdle
Ella Callahan
Margaret Callahan
Agnes Callahan
Mary Greely
Julia Kelley
Katie Fitzpatrick
B. J. Callahan
Gertrude Dougherty
Etta Foye
Mrs. Diagon
Maggie Sullivan
Alice Pucell
Julia Henry
Jennie Pucell
Vera Henry
Rose Rourke
Nellie Riley
Maria Mahan
Mary Fitzgerald
Annie Smith
Rose Ovington
Frances Hickey
Katie Ryan
Delia Shields
Maggie Baxter
Minnie Burke
Maggie Gallagher
Mary Baxter
J. Grant
Eliza Greenhalge
Sarah Thomas
Margaret McCluskey
Belle McKee
Annie Gren
Why Cats Wave Their Tails Explained
An exploration of tail waving in cats as protective mimicry. The article discusses how cats imitate venomous snakes to deter predators, notes hissing and the threatening posture as snake-like traits, and compares behavior across big and small felids. It cites prehistoric ancestors and evolutionary context from Pearson's Magazine for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson’s
Silent Exchange Highlights Gentleman's Gaze Dilemma
In a terse exchange, a mother admonishes Mabel for watching a man, while Mabel defends her glance as a wary check on whether he notices her. The dialogue captures a moment of social propriety and flirtatious scrutiny.
Temperance Talk Highlights Elson Prints Exhibit
Middlesex County notes an unusually attractive collection of pictures at the library exhibition through July 12. Miss Jennie Evans of the W C T U will lead a talk. Dr Gibbs's lecture in Page's hall earned praise for its practical, hopeful view on drunkenness tied to poverty and treated with medical help. The event drew a full hall with Rev. Spaulding, Rev. Powell, Rev. Cook and Rev. A S Hudson participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elson
Jennie Evans
Rev. W. Powell
Mr. Cook
A. S. Hudson
Chelmsford lodge officers elected for ensuing term
At the session of Chelmsford lodge I O O F officers were elected for the ensuing term N G George W Day W G Ernest C Bartlett The secretary and treasurer held over for a year All Saints guild supper Saturday evening Sunday services 1045 am 7 pm Rev Wilson Waters will be at the G F S Holiday house at Wilton NH on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford Lodge
N. G
George W. Day
W. G
Ernest C. Bartlett
All Saints’ Guild
Wilson Waters
G. F
Wilton
N. H
Bath church hosts social with Birthday Club surprise
Rev C W Williams visits Bath Maine as letters remain for Henry Houghton John Hodge and J D Walker. A Birthday Club gathering honored Miss Laura Byam with music and a poem by Mrs Nancy Metcalf. Refreshments followed. Next Sunday evening a church Sunday school concert is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Williams
Bath
Maine
Henry Houghton
John Hodge
J. D. Walker
Laura Byam
Nancy Metcalf
Lawn Party at Richards Home Delights Guests
The Dracut lawn party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Richards Wednesday evening featured brilliant lantern lighting, a strong program highlighted by piano solos, readings, and duets. Guests arrived from San Diego Chicago Manchester and Lowell, with performances by Marion Stevens Mildred McKnight Verna Hodge Edith Kelley Harold and Gertrude Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Richards
San Diego
California
Chicago
Manchester
Lowell
Marion Stevens
Mildred McKnight
Harold
Gertrude Fox
Verna Hodge
Edith Kelley
Harold Fox
North Chelmsford Social Notes and Weekend Plans
William Parker of Whitefield NH visits Mrs E M Ayer at Falcon Height. Lawn party at Hillside park Graniteville on Saturday draws many village residents. Lowell church picnics at village summer resorts noted. Geo T Sheldon returns from California after a year away. Emma Burgess spent last week at Dorchester. Hiram Dawson and family occupy upstairs at Main street home. Mrs Eno visiting Mrs A F Wood. Mrs F Hollower and son return to Seattle from Bella Rice residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parker
Whitefield
N. H
E. M. Ayer
Falcon Height
Hillside Park
Graniteville
Lowell
Geo. T. Sheldon
California
Emma Burgess
Dorchester
Hiram Dawson
O. M. Green
Main Street
Eno
A. F. Wood
F. Hollower
Little Son
Bella Rice
Seattle
Concord Schools Exhibit Displays Drawing Penmanship and Sloyd
An exhibition at Concord town hall showcased drawing penmanship sewing and sloyd by local students last week Friday through Tuesday. It drew broad interest from Greater Concord with neat penmanship and well executed drawings posters and poses. Sloyd items included a work bench tool box boat and taboret with girls using tools equally alongside boys, proving hands training for youth.
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Concord
Greater
Fr Mathews T A Society picks officers in North Billerica
In North Billerica the Fr Mathews T A Society elected officers at its semi annual meeting with Daniel Twomey as president and James Campbell as vice president. The Sacred Heart Lyceum in Lowell held a shirt waist party in the Thomas Talbot Memorial hall with 150 couples attended and Atwood's orchestra providing music from 8 to 12 with supper at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Mathews
Thomas Talbot
Masonic and civic social events in Fitchburg area
The Masonic fraternity of Fitchburg marked Tuesday as field day while seven commanderies of Knights Templars were hosted by Jerusalem commandery. Attendees from Ayer included Eminent Commander George W. Barrett and others. A five-band music procession escorted visitors to the train. Socials at Mrs Boutwell’s featured cake and ice cream with tickets yielding a necktie or apron. Nutting Grove hosted electric lawn party lights for midweek entertainment. T. J. Bennett leaves the Ayer Tanning Co. in July. Eugene Barry of Milwaukee will succeed. Esther Brown celebrated her 75th birthday with a surprise party, about 50 guests, rain delaying lawn reception. Gifts were gold pieces amid warm tributes. Loyal Temperance Legion offered music on Saturday.
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Masonic Fraternity
Fitchburg
Knights Templars
Jerusalem
Ayer
George W. Barrett
O. K. Pierce
F. S. Pierce
H. S. Turner
W. C. Parsons
G. G. Osgood
John Allison
A. A. Fitlebrown
Jugene Barry
Milwaukee
Esther Brown
Shirley
Miss Brown
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Tewksbury High class of 1902 graduation at Pickering hall
The class of 1902 graduates at Tewksbury High School held their exercises last evening in Pickering hall. A large audience from out of town filled the ivy adorned venue as diplomas were presented by Superintendent A. E. Kingsbury in the absence of Henry Billings. Six graduates took part along with faculty, performing essays, piano tunes, and songs before the ceremony closed with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewksbury High School
Pickering Hall
Emily Fowler
H. K. Sears
Josie Miner
Sears
Henry Billings
Billings
A. E. Kingsbury
George Walker Cameron
Ethel May Fairgreive
Celeste Fuller
Blanche King
Elizabeth Bessie King
Carrie Hansell Dawson
Harriet G. Lee
Mr. Pierce
George Eliot
J. H. Yeoman
West Acton Notices and Local Graduations
Rev Bacon and Rev Preble delivered temperance and sermon messages at local churches. A children day concert featured florals, with remarks by Rev Preble. Miss Susan Crampton, Vassar graduate, visited her grandfather and is involved with libraries. Roscoe and Jessie Knowlton return for summer vacation from Harvard and Wellesley. Local visits include Mrs Hall in Hyde Park and Abram White in West Rindge. Laura Brown traveled to Still River for bereavement, and Mrs Davey and Mrs Ball attended church. Miss Hall graduated from Concord High School. plans include Wellesley College and Harvard class day activities. Lucie C Hager, ill earlier, resumes writing. Tufts commencement featured Governor Long and Governor Boutwell. Ruth Burleigh Dame spoke on Modern Tendencies in the Novel. Families and guests enjoyed Cambridge and Newton Highlands visits. William Hobbs, clock maker, observed back in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H
Laura A. Brown
Still River
Jennie Willard
Davey
W. K. Davey
Mercy A. (Poole) Ball
Simmons
S. Hutchins
F. €. Nash
Tufts College
Governor Long
Boutwell
Groton
Ernest G. Hapgood
Ruth Burleigh
Cambridge
Clark
Newton Highlands
Wm. Hobbs
North Billerica
Jesus
Nina B. Foster
Samuel H. King
East Billerica
A. E. Wurst
Orthodox Church
Billerica
Free Baptist Choir of
Lowell
Charles A. Wright
Henry D. Livingston
Newton
Lucy S. Peirce
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Clarence A. Haugh
Chicago
Miss Clemens
Nathan Reed
Somerville
F. H. Burt
Edward F. Dickinson
Bristol
Boston
Joshua Bennett Holden, Jr
Bennett Hall
Edgar S. Wiers
Unitarian Church
Young People's Guild
Chelmsford
Annie Dodge
Amy Hosmer
Nellie Lyons
Alice Hughes
Soo
Chas. H. Kohlrausch
Lexington
Bedford
Ashton
W. H. Sexton
Charles H. Kohlrausch
E. E. Scates
Billerica Pupil Recital and July Floral Emblem Drive
Miss Helen Mary Kelton directs a piano recital Monday June 30 at Gardner Parker hall Billerica Centre. The Massachusetts Floral Emblem Society led by Mrs Charles Wright will distribute flowers on Boston Common July 4 for poor children, with Asa Pollard society and others aiding. Additional notes mention a strawberry festival and a church quartet event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mary Kelton
Gardner Parker Hall
Billerica Centre
Miss Kelton
Massachusetts Floral Emblem Society
Charles Wright
Memorial notices and local church happenings in Billerica
A long church and town notices column recalls Miss Nina B Foster's June death at 31 in East Billerica with reflection on youth and faith. Funeral services were held, with local clubs and churches sending tributes. Social events include Free Masons Ladies Night in Billerica Centre with a large display, and various town guests and graduations.
Littleton High School Class of 1902 Exercises
Graduation events in Littleton marked by Salem Cadet Orchestra performances and speeches by Harry Ireland Grace Needham and others. The town welcomed alumni at a social with awards, diplomas, and music, followed by a large alumni gathering in the town hall with toasts and home talent.
Pepperell buys Leighton shoe shop with Pepperell Building Co
Pepperell citizens purchase Leighton shoe shop for about 15000 under Pepperell Building Co with E B P Tarbell as president and Chas S Denham secretary Henry F Tarbell treasurer and I J Rowell and H F Tarbell collectors The first installment was due June 20 with funds raised to secure leather stock and machinery expected by July 1 The venture boosts town activity and rents rise from one to three dollars a month Merchants largely support the effort while some large landowners decline The shoe shop aims to enhance local commerce and central location was noted The article also covers an elderly reception at Congregational church with details on attendees program and a strawberry supper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell
Leighton
Pepperell Building Company
E. B P. Tarbell
Chas. S$. Denham
Henry F. Tarbell
I. J. Rowell
H. F. Tarbell
Congregational Church
Chas. Woodward
L. P. Causey
Crane
William Kendal
Augusta Kendall
Herman Williams
Dexella F. Williams
Mary Ann Dow
Jonathan Lawrence
Andrew Harriman
David S. Foster
Mary E. Foster
J. Henry Hall
Nancy Boutwell
Henry Blake
Jane Goodwin
Henry Blood
Oliver H. Perry
David Boynton
Susan Jewett
Rebecca Sanders of
Ayer
Valana Court-Stone
John H. Lawrence
Eliab Blood
Ellen Blood
Abigail Shattuck
Sarah B. Lawrence
Darius A. Bolles
Johnson Symmes
Mary E. Lawrence
Hollis
Lucy A. Boynton
Rev. J. B. B. Jewett
Catherine E. Walton
M. Emeline Putnam
Lydia W. Fletcher
Mehitable Wright
Lorenzo P. Blood
Margaret Blood
Charles Crosby
Caroline A. Crosby
L. Frank Hall
Ruth Hall
James S. Murphy
Lowell
Alden Lawrence
Milo Robbins
Lavinia Robbins
Rufus W. Palmer
Ruth Carter
Betsy Winn
Caroline Miller
St. Prescott Orange
Flora
Pepperell High School
Prescott Hall
Pepperell Centre
J. B. Thrall
Salt Lake City
Phillips academy class day exercises of 1902 seniors
The 1902 Phillips academy class day events followed by ivy planting and an evening Draper prize declamation. Winners included A S Bale J A O Connor and H J Stimson with selections from Choate the Merchant of Venice and Ulysses. Alumni events and Abbot and Prichard school ceremonies are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Academy
J. E. Ayres
Spring Valley
N. Y
T. Y. Cooper
Hanover
W. W. Thayer
Concord
N. H
F. S. Bale
Asbury Park
N. Y.;_ the prophecy by 8. H. Carter
West Newton
Edwin White
St. Paul
A. S. Bale
J. A. O'Connor
Lawrence
H. J. Stimson
New York
Rufus Choate
Wendell Phillips
Ulysses
Stephen Phillips
Perrin
Yale
Planner
The
Theological Seminary
F. I. Paradis
Medford
Louis Revier, Jr
Charles Pomeroy Otis
R. L. Clark
Ansonia
M. B. Gurley
Washington, D. C
Nantucket
C. C. Perkins
Mountainsville
E. T
Academy
Desmond Fitzgerald
Graves
George T. Eaton
Alumni Association
Jas. H. Flint
Paradis
W. G. Poor
Pawtucket
Alfred E. Stearns
Stearng
Prichard Free School
Abbot Academy
Platner
Abbot
Professor Downs
Dean Hodges
Cambridge
Bancroft
Stearns
H. G. Mank
F. A. Andrew
West Parish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dennett Day
R. J. McCluskey
Robinson & Co
John Lynch
King & Co
N.obody
Bridge Street
Lakeview Avenue
McDermott
Bridge Streets
Gott
Kingsbury
Keith
McKenzie
Hurd
Davis
A. Keith
McKinley
Lakeview Avenues
Burns
Furlong
McMann
McKenna
J. Furlong
Inglis
Meagher
Burnett
John S. Dennett
Mr. Dennett
John
Martha Rogers
Henry Heaps
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Mabel
Middlesex County
South Chelmsford
Dracut
North Chelmsford
Tewksbury
West Acton
C. A. Hosmer
Johnson
Salem
H. N. Smith
Littleton
Littleton High School
Salem Cadet Orchestra
Bowdoin College
R. W. Conant
W. C. Brown
Harry W. Ireland
Grace M. Needham
Ellaine L. Havens
P. Sargent
Missanna W. Hartwell
Maria S. Fletcher
Ethel I. Moore
Eben M. Houghton
Alice L. Hartwell
Ethel A. Taylor
Ellen M. Houghton
H. W. Ireland
S. P. Sargent
J. W. MacDonald
State Board of Education
Littleton High School Alumni Association
C. A. Kimball
Cummings
Ayer High School
H. J. Harwood
Lucinda Jeffreys
Vassar College
J. A. Harwood
H. B. Priest
Flora Kimball
E M. Hartwell
Ladies of the Baptist Society
Nellie Lovejoy
Cincinnati
Ohio
P. S. Whitcomb
Amanda Kimball
Waterloo
Canada
Heyward Hartwell
Pines
Unitarian Guild
East Pepperell
Andover
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