Stock Market Dull Ahead of Dividend Day
Transactions were few and prices largely unchanged as traders awaited bank results and debated sugar prospects. Sugar moved 115 to 131 3 4 cents, closing near 114 4. Copper and telephone shares showed weakness while rail earnings continued to amaze. U S Mining directors praised the property, noting Cent Eureka as promising, and Metropolitan outlined major line and power upgrades funded by a 7.9 million stock issue. The Gold ore Mining annual meeting elected new directors in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan
Third Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Trolley
Promising Year Report From Mining Firm Presented
Shareholders including F Batchelder Edward Keveney Wm T Neilon and Charles Keveney heard a report on the physical and financial condition of the company. Of 250000 shares outstanding 249996 were represented in person or proxy. The reading found affairs in promising and satisfactory condition and unanimously accepted and approved. Operations over the past year showed gratifying results and exposed ore bodies should prove profitable with further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Batchelder
Edward Keveney
Wm. T. Neilon
Charles Keveney
Toothbrush Deal Reported by Bright and Co
From Boston and New York markets comes a bargain note by Bright Sears and Company. Carleton and Hovey offer 35 cent warranted toothbrushes for 19 cents, a significant discount for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright, Sears & Co
Carleton & Hovey's
May 7 annual meeting and May 12 science field day
Monday May 7 features annual meeting with officer reports president’s address election of officers and any other proper business. Transferred ticket holders may not attend. original owners may vote by registering at the ticket office. May dues can be paid to Mrs Eaton at the ticket office. treasurer will be at club rooms 3 to 5 p m Mondays in May. Donations of books for the Consumptives home in Rutland welcomed at the office. Saturday May 12 is field day for the science department with a 2 pm Chelmsford lime kilns walk departing Merrimack Square for Chelmsford Centre open to transferred and complimentary ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Rutland
Chelmsford
Merrimack Square
Chelmsford Centre
City council power tested over department telephone bills
At a Friday night account committee meeting bills for various telephones were held up including residences and desks of Gillow Bates Barnard Bishop Brady and Cheney. The Barnard residence phone was added after the city council order raising a question about council authority over department expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accounts Committee
Gillow
Health Board
Bates
Barnard
Bishop
Brady
Rooom
Cheney
May wedding unites Fannie Hawes and Harry Mallett in Middlesex County
A May 4 ceremony at Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hawes home joined Fannie Louise Hawes and Harry Despeau Mallett of Billerica. Rev D W Hardy officiated with Miss Almeda Drake at the piano. Guests from Randolph Somerville Stoughton and Boston attended. The couple will reside in East Gloucester after a wedding tour.
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Sarah Rebecca Hawes
Fannie Louise
Harry Despeau Mallett
Billerica
May
Almeda Drake
Stoughton
D. W. Hardy
Edith Hawes
Vernie Thomas
Maine
Mallett
Everett Hawes
Gregg Latimer
Mitchell Boys’ School
A. W. Whitcomb
Randolph
F. C. Guild
Boston
William Lovering
South Boston
Lyons
E. N. Ray
Somerville
Edgar S. Wiers
Unitarian Church
JM. C. Mitchell
Alexander
Etta Stanton
Frank Holden
East Gloucester
Upton Smith wed in Somerville as town welcomes couple
North Reading reports the marriage of Henry A. Upton and Katherine J. Smith at the bride’s home in Somerville on Monday April 30. The couple will reside in North Reading and were greeted by many friends. Also noted are Deacon I. A. Flint’s return from Pinehurst and progress on the Reading and Lawrence street railway with rails due to be laid on Park Street. An early brush fire in Mackville was quickly controlled with no damage.
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Henry A. Upton
Katherine J. Smith
Somerville
North Reading
Reading & Lawrence Street
Park Street
A. F. Upton
J. B. McLane
H. A. Upton
E. A. Carpenter
Arthur F. Upton
North
Reading
Wakefield Exchange
Mackville
Fire threatens Heywood Bros plant in Wakefield works
A Friday fire at the Heywood Bros and Wakefield Rattan company center threatened the plant with over 20 buildings. Chief Engineer Cade led the fast response as smoke poured from the fourth floor of brick building No 1 and a wooden adjoining building, both packed with rattan goods. A second alarm brought all Wakefield equipment, with crews battling to save the structure.
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Melrose
Stopeharing
Reading
Wakefield
Stoneham Hook and Ladder Company
John O’brien
Reading Department
Stoneham Company
O’brien
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield
Cade
Wakefield Department
New Picture Frames Arrive in Wide Range of Finishes
George Be Maker at 2 John Street offers a large stock of new frames in wood and gilt, square and oval sizes from cabinet to large portraits, at low season prices. Call to view the items since there are no show windows.
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George BE
John Street
Savings Bank
Jewelry Manufacturers Sale Opens in Bargain Dept
A Manufacturers sale of jewelry is announced with latest novelties sold directly from the manufacturer at low prices. Four long counters display a variety of pieces in basement showrooms. A. G. Pollard & Co advertises the event along with bicycle repair services at Thompson Hardware Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Thompson Hardware Co
Johnny Do You Laugh In Your Sleeve
A humorous fragment from Brooklyn Lite hints at a joke or playful banter about a familiar figure named Johnny. The piece tones toward light street chatter and comic banter without clear events or attribution.
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Johnny
Brooklyn Lite
Moth balls sell for six cents a pound
Moth balls are priced at six cents per pound at Carleton and Hovey's, advertised as a domestic cleaning item available at the store.
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Carleton & Hovey's
Chelmsford Public Schools Hold Public Teachers Meeting
A Friday afternoon gathering in the North Chelmsford high school room drew many attendees as Chelmsford teachers convened a public meeting. Superintendent Fred Kendall directed the event with speeches on physical training moral training and parental cooperation.
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A. H. Park
South Chelmsford
Agnes Naylor
West Chelmsford
Lillian S. Copeland
Robert W. Dunbar
Dunbar
Evangelistic Meetings Open Favorably in North Billerica
In North Billerica Baptist church revival meetings opened with strong attendance and visible commitment. Mr. Whittier leads, described as vigorous and godly, delivering clear, vivid sermons drawn from Bible narratives and past evangelistic work. Mrs. Alexander provides solo singing, enhancing the services with hymns from Best Hymns.
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Baptist Church
Christ
Whittier
Alexander
May Day Surprise At West Chelmsford Parsonage
In West Chelmsford last Tuesday evening a May basket event unfolded at the parsonage. Church ladies prepared a decorated heavily loaded barrel and two large baskets left at the door, drawing a good crowd of parishioners. The pastor and his wife were surprised but joined in the festive spirit.
Birds tend a brood as April flowers bloom nearby
The piece notes bluebirds tending young, blooming plants including wood anemone and violets, and mentions illnesses with several local names. It records funerals for Mrs. Gooch and Mrs. Hale, visits from out-of-town families, a Sunday school convention in Concord, a warm April with a high of 83, and arrivals of warblers and swallows plus local residents seen in town.
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E. C. Mead
Parker
Knight
Ingraham
Gooch
Hale
South Acton
Harry Willard
Wm. Withington
Ashland
Arn Stone
Orange
Mary DeEwart
Worcester
J. M. Hager
Somerville
Page
W. C. Martyn
Roxborough
Concord
Frank Dodge
Eunice Bezanson
Emersons Attend Burt’s Gloucester Birthday and Arbor Day
Mr and Mrs Henry H Emerson attended Burt Emerson’s birthday in Gloucester this week. Arbor day was observed Thursday April 26 with trees planted and sidewalks repaired. Lib erty hall dinners were served by Mrs D P Byam Mrs W J Lapham and Mrs F E Bickford. Master Garland Byam visited grandparents. The Ladies Sewing circle met with Mrs W J Garland. Charles O Robbins and family moved into Newel E Parkers former home. Fred E Hallowell of Lowell bought and moved onto the Redlifft farm. The late Newel E Parker’s personal property sold at public auction May 3 with James P Emerson as auctioneer.
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Henry H. Emerson
Burt
Gloucester
Liberty Hall
D. P. Byam
W. J. Lapham
F. E. Bickford
Garland Byam
W. J. Garland
Charles O. Robbins
Newel E. Parker
Fred E. Hallowell
Lowell
Redlifft
James P. Emerson
Local Dwellings Change Hands Amid Winter Travel
C J Soderberg and family occupy Acton street home after winter in Lowell. Minot A Bean and family take possession of new Littleton street residence. Mrs H M Bartlett's Bart lett street house reopens as Mrs Bartlett returns. Young Americans to play Howe School club of Billerica Saturday afternoon on their grounds. Dog license book ready. Tree Warden Geo B Wright invites tree suggestions. Sunday notices include Unitarian sermon and Y P G meeting at 7 p.m plus Baptist service and pastor’s preaching.
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C. J. Soderberg
Acton Street
Lowell
Minot
Geo
B. B. Wright
Helen F. Morton
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Stock Market
Daily Press
Wall Street
U. S. Mining
Goldoreining Company
Lowell Capital
Carleton & Hovey
Brionery Tit
Nutmeg Zinc Mines Company
Nutmeg
Geo. C. Irvin
Nassau Street
N. Y
H. B. Stevenson & CO
State St
Mass
Carleton & Hoviry
Johnson & CO
New York Market
Amer
Sugar Res
Steel Wire
Atchison
Atchison, Pfd
Brooklyn RT
Chesa &C
L Tob
C. & G. West’n. Seeeee
Federal Steel
Federal Steel Pid . Gen. Elecate Een Enes
Manhattan
No. Pacific
Nea
People’s Gas
Phila. & Reading
St. Paul
Texas & Pac - 1914
Union Pacific
Union Pac
Eeee
U.S. Leather
U. S
West Union
Wheeling & L. E
Ratledade
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Titehburg, Pfd
West End
Mining
Amalgamated
Bae
Arcadian
Montana
Calumet Tener
Quincy
Duads Cas Sscvesccees
Wolverine
Canscobe
Bell
Erie
Middlesex Women’s Club
Middlesex County
W. W. Guth
Leonard Whidden
Lynn
Nabnassett Lodge
Marshall’s Hall
Louise Pelsne
W. C. Edwards
Epworth League
Cape Nome
Sugargr
Sugar
N. Y. Central
Collatera
Coston
North Chelmsford
North Billerica
Boxborough
Blake
Blakes
Adams, Taylor & Co
Ams, Taylor & i
Sousvite
Nemo &A
See
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Central Street
Stickney & Poor’s
Stickney & Poor
Anon
Hamburg
Merrimack Street
Millinawy
Palmer Street
Merrimack Strivet
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Sts
NEW Oak Cloak & Sut CO
Street
Harrison Bros. & Co
C. B. Coburn & C9
Market Street
Eton
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