Purchasing Agent Rourke Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Purchasing Agent Fred H. Rourke was taken to St. John's hospital yesterday afternoon and operated on for appendicitis. Dr. Irish performed the operation and reports from the hospital last evening point to a favorable outcome. Rourke has been ill for two weeks and his condition grew rapidly worse in recent days, making surgery imperative after prior attacks afforded temporary relief for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Rourke
St. John’s Hospital
Irish
Mr. Rourke
Rourke
Aldermen Postpone Gas Hearing and Adjourn Quietly
City aldermen met in regular session at City Hall but postponed the Chelmsford Gas Light hearing for two weeks due to absence of Alderman Carmich Axel. An $8000 Lowell Textile school appropriation was sent to the appropriations committee. Minor business included street petitions and juror draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Committee On Appropriations
James F. Keefe
Lawrence Street
Alonzo G. Walsh
Andover Street
James J. Kennedy
Marion Street
Thomas Ryan
Pond Street
Waldo F. Miles
Walker Street
Joseph C. Champagne
Moody Street
Huntington and
Jackson Halls
Trades and Labor Council
Committee On
Perkins Street
Derby
Barton
Meadowcroft
School Street
Meadowcroft Street
Patrolman Neeley Dismissed After Police Board Hearing
At a city police board meeting charges were brought against Patrolman D Wesley Neeley for violation of rule 19 and conduct unbecoming an officer. After a hearing, the board voted to dismiss him from the service. Licenses granted include multiple wagon and express permissions to numerous residents and firms at various streets and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
D. Wesley Neeley
Cuban post office fraud defendants plan Cuban supreme court appeal
Rathbone Neely and Reeves, sentenced to 10 years and heavy fines, will appeal to Cuba's supreme court on points of law and procedure. Fines total 127,536 pesos for shortages in general and surcharged stamp accounts. Court findings of fact not reviewable. verdict unanimous on embezzlement and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Director General of Posts
Havana
Rathbone
Neely
Reeves
Post Office
Supreme Court of Cuba
Extradition Ordered for German Forger Heinrich Herrle
Cincinnati March 25 United States Commissioner Adler ruled Heinrich Herrle a Bavarian forgery suspect must return to Germany to answer charges. He allegedly enlarged a 100 mark certified check to 100000 and drew funds from the Vorschuss bank at Landstuhl. The German ambassador will seek papers to transfer Herrle to Bavaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Heinrich Herrle
Bavaria
Germany
United States
Adler
Herrle
Polier
Vorschuss
Landstuhl
Washington
Garfield Law Repeal Clears Ohio Senate
The Garfield law aimed at curbing corrupt election practices was repealed as the Senate passed the repeal bill. Ohio legislators were nearly unanimous, arguing the measure was ineffective and encouraged perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Devotional Meeting By W C T U at Merrimack Street
The devotional meeting of the Ww. C. T. U. will be held Thursday March 27 at 3 o clock in the rooms at 143 Merrimack street. A brief business session will follow. All women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer Devoe Paint Claims
Devoe Lead and Zinc promises greater coverage using fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and asserts it will wear twice as long as lead and oil mixtures made manually. The claim emphasizes efficiency and durability in exterior house coatings.
Corpl Walker’s Nagasaki Impressions from a Philippine Vet
An American letter from Corp John J Walker aboard the Hancock recounts a Nagasaki stop in February 1902. He describes rocky coastlines, terraced hills, and markets with lacquered boxes, silk goods, and curios. He notes hard work among Japanese laborers, women with blackened teeth, and a single bamboo cart ride for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Harrington
Corp
John J. Walker
Lowell Boy
United States
Philippines
Force Creek
Fort Croek
John
Camp Wallace
Hancock
Luzon
Nagashi
Japan
Cecal
Nagasaki
Gen. Grant
A Stitch in Time and Dr Pierce’s Medicines Explains
A maternal voice urges timely care with the adage a stitch in time saves nine. The piece promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for womanly illness, including patient testimonials from Mrs Lula Hines and Mrs J Muschinski, and offers free consultations from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierot
Lula Hines
Frazer, Wayne Co
RV Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Frazer
Manutl
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Et Institute
Passage From a Sailor's Letter Home
A sailor describes life aboard a ship leaving Nagasaki February 3, storms in San Francisco Bay, frequent accidents at sea, and rough seas. The crew notes guards with short swords, diverse locals in Nagasaki including Russians running hotels, and soldiers preferring Japanese establishments. The writer signs off, claiming relief at stepping on American soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Islands
Nagasaki
San Francisco Bay
United States of America
John J. Walker
Miss Blanche Leighton Birthday Party in Chelmsford
Miss Blanche Leighton of Golden Cove Chelmsford celebrated a fifth birthday on March 24 with many visitors from out of town. She received numerous presents as vari colored pinks dominated the floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Leighton
Golden Cove
Chelmsford
Stow Natives and Visitors Note Local Happenings
Maurice Fitzgerald bought two horses from Mr Fillmore and plans to work for Fosburgh in Portsmouth this summer. Recent town visitors include Mrs Wm Alger Miss Margaret Morrison Cora Goalie Hudson Miss Josephine Adams Hollis N H Mrs C B Stone and daughter West Acton Miss Jennie Day Cambridge. Arthur Rice sold stock and tools at auction and leaves farming to join Fosburgh in Portsmouth. Lewis Forbush dies aged 84 at Mrs Stratton’s home after Bright’s disease two daughters and one son survive. Grange lecture at town hall on Joan Brown life by Frank Sanborn Concord. Eugene Miles and wife mark 23rd wedding anniversary. Josephine Newhall vacationed in Cambridge and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Fitzgerald
Fillmore
Portsmouth
Fosburgh Company
Wm. Alger
Margaret Morrison
Boston
Cora Goalie Hudson
Josephine Adams
Hollis
N. H
C. B. Stone
West Acton
Jennie Day
Cambridge
FE. S. Channell
James Cowl
Maynard Road
Arthur Rice
Mr. Rice
Lewis Forbush
The
Grange
Town Hall
Frank Sanborn
Concord
Joan Brown
Eugene Miles
Josephine Newhall
Somerville
Funerals for Bridget McKim and Mary Ellen Brown
Funeral services were held for Bridget McKim at St Patrick's church after an 8:30 home service. Rev Fr Walsh conducted rites with Gregorian chant by the choir under Fred G Bond and organ by Michael J Johnson. Undertaker Molloy managed arrangements. Mary Ellen Brown's funeral followed from 23 Chase avenue with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Floral tributes included gifts from Merrimack hotel staff and the Brown family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget McKim
Fulton Place
Willie Street
St. Patrick's
Merrimack Hotel
Cutlery Department
Thomas Allen
H. M. Bartlett
Joseph E. Brown
Death notices for Cunningham and McLaughlin in city records
Jeannette P. Cunningham aged 37 years 11 months died at home 10 Methuen street March 23. Funeral at 2 o clock this afternoon from the residence. Patrick McLaughlin aged 27 died at City hospital March 25.
How to Cure the Grip Remain at Home and Take Chamberlains Remedy
Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlains cough Remedy as directed for quick recovery. The remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneumonia the serious danger. Among tens of thousands who have used it for the grip not one case has failed to recover. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Middlesex Worcester Grange Meets in Pepperell on Corn and Savings
The Middlesex Worcester Pomona Grange No 3 met in Pepperell on March 19 on topics including postal savings banks and corn. Speakers covered farmer savings, temperance, and corn growing techniques with reports from Groton Lunenburg Townsend and Leominster. A feature on fowls discussed Rhode Island Reds and other breeds, while corn samples and a new Champion apple variety were shown to attendees. The session included dinner for over 90 and an afternoon program of papers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex-Worcester
Pomona Grange
Pepperell
Walker
Geo. A. Mahoney
Prescott Grange
W. D. Hinds
Townsend
James P. Fitch
Groton Grange
J. P
S. R. Walker
Postal Savings Bank
George A. Mahoney
Myron P. Swallow
Groton
West
Henry J. Tolles
Dunstable
Collier
C. M. Blood
Townsend Hill
Thomas Gilson
Rhode Island
William Tripp
Little Compton
R. I
Tripp
Isaac C. Wilborn
Gilson
Mary F. Peck
H. J. Tolles
S. Parker
James Starr
New York
Edmund Blood
Canada
Stark Nursery
Missouri
Starr
New England
John O. Bennett
Fred Bancroft
Rich oil boss faces trials and laughs at the plaster
The president of a large oil company, allegedly worth 300 million, laments the burden of wealth in a Bible class address. A bystander jokes about Benson's Plaster, a remedy claimed to ease back and body pains. The ad urges readers to buy Benson's Plaster from Seabury Johnson Mfg. Chemists, with prepaid postage in the United States at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson. Mfg
N.Y
Electro-Silicon Co Silver Polish Ad Claim
An advertisement promises Uncle Sam style mail tags and Electro-Silicon silver polish. Housekeepers are urged to send a postal address to 30 Cliff St New York NY to receive a full sized box postpaid for 15 cents in stamps. The copy touts scratchless bright brilliancy and 35 years in the market with wide international sales through grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Electro- Silicon Co
Cliff St
New York
N. X
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Bert L. Hodge
Mr. Hope
John Q. Adams
James M. Carmody
Pletcher
John Sullivan
Keene
Martin P. Fahey
Tremont
Patrick Hunt
Manchester
Louis F. Melancon
Smith
George Gaudette
Woodbury
Geo. H. McNabb
Duffy
B. & L. Dis. Exp. Co
Jackson
Louis Becha
Elizabeth Sheen
Worthen
Hawker
Joseph Parkcer
Stanley Street
Edson P. Ieland
North Chelmsford
Dona Perry
Collinsville
Mass
Morse Coach Co
Middlesex
W. H. Murphy
Middle Street
Robert M. Dwyre
Arthur Keddy
Neeley
Force
Job
William Hagerty
Stackpole Street
Owen Queenan
John Mahoney
Cedar Street
Caleb Philbrick
Peter Pendergast
Lakeview Avenue
Frank Richards
Bartlett Street
Samuel Renaud
Howard Street
Jas. Hawthorne
Court Street
Edward Judge
Ludlam Street
Joseph Boucher
Queen Street
Willis Hobbs
Third Street
James McLean
Gorham Street
Michael Reynolds
Chapel Street
Cordelier Cosette
Thos. Casey
John Regan
Adams Street
James (. Little
Middlesex Street
John Buckley
Linden Street
John S. Hanson
Dutton Street
Patrick Conroy
Manchester Street
Conway Transfer Co
Jean B. Noel
Peter Stanhope
Lawrence
D. P. Knowlton
Eighteen
E. E. Stoughton
Hale
Frank Dunlap
Gil
Rathbone Neely and
Cuban Supreme Court
Ohio Senate
Commonwealth
Fort Crook
Willie
Supolio
Sapolio
STOW
Horace Ela
Hudard Street
Telephone 580
the Grange
Corn and Savings
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