Paymaster William Sherman of Lowell Turns 85
William W. Sherman, paymaster at Lowell Machine Shop since 1850 with brief breaks, celebrated his 85th birthday. Born March 19, 1815 in Fayston Vermont, he moved to Lowell in 1846, joined the shop as a clerk, later became paymaster and bookkeeper, and has long served in local politics and civic groups including Prohibition and the Branch Street Baptist church. He has no children, was married in 1842, and resides with unmarried sister Charian Amelia Sherman.
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William W. Sherman
Lowell
Sherman
England
America
Mr. Sherman
Fayston
Prohibition Party
Mechanics Savings Bank
Bennington
Charian Amelia Sherman
Branch Street Baptist Church
Old Residents’ Association
Obituary highlights Daniel Floyd longtime Lowell resident
Daniel Floyd one of Lowell's oldest citizens with Revolutionary lineage is remembered for his long life, builder career, and moves from Warner New Hampshire to Salem Hopkinton Billerica and finally Lowell. Born April 1 1808 he married Susan M Bushee in 1835 and raised nine children. He helped build early Lawrence boarding houses and mills and later lived in Billerica for forty years before settling in Lowell. He was active in Baptists and Democratic politics. The notice also covers multiple local obituaries and funeral details for Rosilla C Whitehorn Mary MacGarrity Joanna Erving Mrs. Ewing Phoebe Holmes Almira Fox Josephine Puffer Bridget Mulvey Bridget Burne John White and others with services at St Patrick's Edson cemetery and local churches.
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Daniel Floyd
Lowell
Amos Floyd
Warner
N. H
Livermore
Thomas Stickney
Concord
Charlestown
Mass
Amos
Warner, N. H
Salem
Susan M. Bushee
Floyd
Hopkinton
N. i
Methuen
Essex Co
Joodell
Lawrence
Iesex Company
Billerica
Free Will Baptists
Baptist Church
Andrew Jackson
Rosilla C
William Ti. Whitehorn
Treacon Street
Andrew C. Coburn
Troy
M. F. Whitehorn
Moody School
Mary MacGarrity
St. John's Hospital
Cheatnut Street
Waa
Massachu Setts
McGarrity
John McGarrity
Dagnechonda
Edson
C. M. Young & Co
Andover
Joanna Erving
Salem Street
Dr. Bancroft
Phillips Academy
Abbott Female Academy
Hattie L
Ewing
Old South Church
Phoebe Holmes
Hew
Gold Street
C. BE. Fisher
Chas. Holmes
William Hamm
George Bosworth
William Zimmer
Charles Park
Thomas Thompson
J. W. Brooks
Almira Fox
Ferris Street
W. D. Leland
Chelmsford Centre
Josephine Puffer
Weinbeck
Rey
Currier
Ed- Son
Bridget Mulvey
Dominick Keenan
Jewett Street
St. Michael's Church
Carney
Thomas Boulger
O'Donnell
Patrick Duffy
Martha Sullivan
Charles Barry
M. Denaull
Bridget Burne
St. Patrick's Church
John McHugh
G. F. Faulkner
Sir. Faulkner
J. J. Finn
Market Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Callahan
FP. Raut
Faulkner
Mise
J.J. Finn
Funeral for James Hunt with Lone of Bt. of Devon bearers
The funeral for James Hunt was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev N W Mathews officiating. Bearers were members of the Lone of Bt. of which the Devon was a member, Durlal was in service.
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James Hunt
Ev. N
Deaths and burial details in city obituary notices
Donahue infant daughter of Patrick and Norah Donahue of 208 Fletcher street died March 19 with burial in the Catholic cemetery under the direction of Charles H. Molloy. The city death notices include the burial arrangements and the Catholic cemetery final rites for the infant.
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Ons
James Connelly
Charles H. Molloy
Elite Whist Club Meets at Rosaie Roache Home
Friday evening gathering at Worthen street with whist and refreshments by te D. L. Page company. Prizes went to Miss Agnes Coughlin and Mr. F Paul Murphy. Local musical and social notes include new talent at Paige Street F B church and visits from Amsterdam and Tufts connections. Continuous updates on residents and movements follow.
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Rosaie Roache
Worthen Street
Te D. L. Page Company
A. Agnes Coughlin
F. Paul Murphy
Paige Street
F. B
Alex. Leggett
Etta Rutherford
Gertrude Sewell
E. W. Whitney
Nellie W. Slater
A. G. Cumnock
Chelmsford Town Notes and Announcements
Registrars add 17 names to the voting list bringing total to 770. At next Monday’s town meeting the V S A will provide dinner. Several residents are housebound with grippe like complaints. Unitarian social on Wednesday features Mrs. Emerson and entertainment by H S Perham. Nellie Parker and nephews plan to return from Lowell in early April. Arthur W. Allen to occupy Morton house April 1. Helen Morton to move to Lowell. Mortons’ Chelmsford friends regret her departure. Houses under consideration for occupancy. Charles Bartlett critically ill. Edward Robbins leaves E T Adams after 18 months for United Fruit in Boston.
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M. BE. Cadman
Wilson Kimball
Lucia Day
D. E. Atwood
Bertha A. Parkhurst
Lowell
Morton
Chelmsford
Charles E. A. Bartlett
Edward J. Robbins
E. T. Adams
Boston
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Social gathering at Tyngsboro town hall and church services
Tyngsboro residents will attend a Friday social at the town hall under the Ladies Aid of the Unitarian church. Rev. Wm. Brown remains disabled. the Young People's Guild plans a Sunday 11 oclock service while Rev. C. T. Builings of Lowell preaches at 730 P M. A recent Evangelical Sunny School event drew a good crowd despite a storm. Readings and dramatic scenes featured Miss Fannie Upton, Carrie Fletcher, Pearl Woodward, Mary Sanborn, Miss Lote Upton, Miss Dora Sherburne, Myrtle Bradden, and Miss Bella Bridgford. The program concluded with Jehu Dow's Family Album and Jerusha performed by Mrs. Sherburne. Congregational services on March 18 were led by Rev. D W Hardy with Sunday school at noon and an Endeavor meeting at 630 P M focusing on Ye must be born again.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Unitarian Church
Wm. Brown
Young People’s Guild
C. T. Bulings
Lowell
Mervin
Fannie Upton
Carrie Fletcher
Pearl Woodward
Bridget Rooney
Norah McCarty
Mary Sanborn
Ellen Flynn
Lote Upton
Planny
Joanna
Jeu Ha Dow
W. A. Sherburne
Jerusha
Congregational Church
D. W. Hardy
John iii
New York Stocks Rally Track Bulls Lead Market Surge
The morning sees a strong New York share surge with Third Avenue jumping 15 points, Met. St. Ry rising, and several rail and tobacco stocks advancing. Sugar and People's Gas also strengthen while broader pools and London markets support optimism. The article notes heavy activity in Metropolitan and Third Avenue despite no real value change and hints at potential covering as bears suffer.
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Boston
New York
Third Avenue
St. Ry
Continental Tobacco
Mobile
Baltimore & Ohio
Rock Island
Rolston
Bass
Metropolitan
London
South Africa
W. L. E. Common
McKinley Pledges Help to New Washington University
President McKinley told Bishop Hurst he would participate in the erection and growth of a new Protestant university in Washington DC. He gave a $1000 contribution and implied he might accept a trusteeship role. The bishop noted McKinley’s sympathy and support for the venture.
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American University
McKinley
Hurst
Protestant University
Washington, D. C
Millville
N. J
Diary of a Topeka printer turns to strange visions
The New York World excerpt from the Topeka Capital composing room diary records a restless day as the clerk, nicknamed the devil, reports eerie sensations and shifting behavior from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. He notes smoking, odd seeing, embarrassment before the editor, a desire for religious books, a hymn memory, a craving for clean clothes, and a sensation described as wings developing on his back.
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Topeka
New York World
Haint
Mike
Sheldon
Easy Street
Liquor traffic in the Philippine islands sparks moral alarm
A New York Observer critique warns that introducing alcohol to the Philippines under military rule risks a rapid national decline. It argues Filipinos have been abstemious but may turn to drink if exposed to saloons, and condemns American guardianship that permits liquor sales.
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New York Observer
One Vote or Two Votes in Morton 1839 Election
The Springfield Republican debates whether Marcus Morton was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1839 by one vote or two. The article cites 51,034 for Morton and 50,? against him, with others totaling about 307, arguing Morton won by one vote over all, though opponents claim two votes in the final tally.
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Marcus Morton
Hoar
United States Senate
Boston Transcript
Edward Everett
Morton
Boston
Moe
Springfield Republican
Mhonod's Pills Promise Liver Relief and Easy Use
Mhonod's Pills claim to cure liver issues biliousness indigestion and measacho with simple use. Advertisement highlights ease of taking and operating the remedy in a compact health toning pitch.
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Mhonod
Wives and husbands of famed opera stars
Milka Ternina remains unmarried while Ernest Van Dyck lives with his wife, daughter of Servais, near Liege, entertaining lavishly. Jean de Reszke wed two years ago to a Frenchwoman. Edouard married long ago and has four daughters. Dippel married a 20 year old Russian woman ten years ago. Mme. Schumann-Heink married her stage manager Schumann. Sig. Scotti is a bachelor. M. Saleza recently wed a girl from the Basse Pyrenees. Marcella Sembrich’s husband, Prof. Guillaume Stengel, is a grave man. she is a gifted musician and pianist.
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Milka Ternina
Ernest van Dyck
Servais
Celist
van Dycks
Liege
Jean de Reszke
Herr Dippel
Sig. Scotti
M. Saleza
Basse Pyrenees
America
Marcella Sembrich
Guillaume Stengel
Shelf paper and household supplies offered by Lawler
Spring cleaning stock arrives with heavy shelf paper in colors and borders, ten yard pieces priced at 10 cents. Also Dennison’s household necessaries including tags labels fasteners rubber bands glue and gummed paper, plus twines wrapping paper and waste baskets. Thomas H. Lawler at 79 Merrimack and 15 21 John Streets, phone 238-2.
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Dennison
Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Sts
Telephone
Genealogy Snub Splits Through Harlem Life Quip
A humorous exchange in Harlem Life suggests Parker resists tracing his lineage due to a scandal in his family. The other speaker counters with a cheeky reference to Adam and Eve not being married, reflecting playful gossip and social tone of the period.
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Parker
Adam and Eve
Harlem
Coal shipment ad and hearing notice in Massachusetts
Unnamed seller advertises bright white ash stove coal offering prompt mail telephone or in person orders with no extra charge for half ton lots. Massachusetts hearing notice for House Bill 977 to authorize Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Company to carry freight coal and merchandise on March 21 at 10 AM in Room 431 State House. C W Hazelton chairs the committee. Fred Gilpatric clerk.
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John P. Quinn
Dix St
Gorham
Railroad Bridge
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Hiram J. Potter
Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Company
Mass hearing on militia engineer corps and riding instruction
The Committee on Military Affairs will hear parties on House Bill 498 to establish engineer corps attached to the militia and House Bill 463 on riding instruction for mounted militia at the State House room 238 on Wednesday March 21 at 10 AM. Augustus P. Gardner chairs. William Herron serves as clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On
Augustus P. Gardner
Wm. ¥. Herron
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