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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
4
An advertising piece arguing that digestion governs health and strength. It claims the Hawaii bred MI-ONA remedy repairs diseased digestive organs, relieves dyspepsia, and restores digestion. It notes Ellingwood & Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts as sellers.
Boston dated May 12 details the Ways and Means committee action on the Governor’s bill to abolish grade crossings. The debate centers on who pays for street railway contributions, with supporters citing Dailey Street and Taunton cases while opponents urge broader inclusion. Additional notices cover hearings on the Billerica dam bill and other public measures, including police tenure and private institutions.
In the House today committee reports were received on public lighting and other measures. A 4 percent 30 year bond issue of 556,800 funds improvements at Danvers Insane Hospital, the School for the Feeble Minded, State Colony for the Insane, and other asylums. A pay raise and annuity case for Walter H. Gilman of Lowell was debated, with support arguing the injury while firing a salute hindered his living. A nurses and attendants work limit in asylums was also considered, with debates over emergency exceptions.
The Ways and Means Committee reported against passing the bill allowing menhaden fishing in Buzzards Bay waters. An order was adopted for daily adjournment at 4 30. Measures were engrossed to authorize Merchants Manufacturing Co and American Linen Co to jointly operate a print works. Boston to pay money to George R. Farwell. Regulations of bakeries. Increase salaries of railroad and railway inspectors. Sunday sale of ice cream and soda engrossed after amendments and sent to the House.
The public health committee weighed the State Board of Health plan to lower the Talbot Dam near North Billerica to improve Sudbury and Concord river drainage. mills owner and local officials argued lowering would harm Saxonville industry and questioned links to malaria, while Framingham and Saxonville doctors cited imported cases and limited fatalities.
About 200 residents attended a Monday evening hearing before the Billerica selectmen on relocating the turnout from the north end of the common to the eastern side. Petitioners led by J Nelson Parker argued the change would reduce streetcar disruption and nuisance, while opponents cited property and resident concerns and clarified legal constraints. The session adjourned at 10 30 with extended debate and no decision.
The remedy is stated to be based on a prescription from a top Chicago physician, described as among the country’s most eminent. It uses the purest ingredients money can buy and is scientifically blended for maximum efficacy. Names cited include F. C. Goodale and C. E. Carter.
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