Thompson Hardware Co pedals promise best value bicycle
May 16 1902 notice from Lowell features Try Herne's coal Coaster brakes for 5.50 at Thompson Hardware Co. They advertise new $40 high grade bicycles for 19 with gents patterns. Walker & Thompson offer peas lamb and vegetables for Sunday dinner. Holy Name society of St Patrick's church celebrates 25th anniversary with 7 AM Mass and 2 30 PM vespers and a reception with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herne
Thompson Hardware Co
Walker & Thompson
Holy Name Society
Holy Name Society of St. Patrick's Church
Birthday celebration for Eugene G Russell at Windham NH farm
Mr. Eugene G Russell treasurer and GM of Massachusetts Real Estate Co marked his birthday with 20 friends at his Corbett’s Pond Windham New Hampshire farm. A large repast followed by a buckboard ride and a mahogany Morris chair gift from J F Walsh of Lowell Packing and Provision Co highlighted the event. Ladies in charge of meals included Mrs E G Russell and others. Purchasing Agent Rourke, recently at St John’s hospital for appendicitis, plans to return home Saturday after a dangerous onset and gradual recovery, spending pleasant hospitalyard afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene G. Russell
Massachusetts Real Estate Co
Corbett’s Pond
Windham
N. H
J. F. Walsh
Lowell Packing and Provision Co
Russell
Morris
Gene
E. G. Russell
C. J. Darling
J. H. Beede
Sarah McCoy
Albert F. Grant
Rourke
St. John's Hospital
Smallpox Cases Hit Minteau Family in Contagious Hospital
Four of eleven Minteau family members detained at the contagious hospital have contracted smallpox. Joseph, age five, shows nearly all symptoms while George, six, recovers from a prior confluent case. Ludger, fifteen, recently displayed unique signs with appetite surge and eruptions. All have been vaccinated. Dr. Livingstone attends, no nurse is needed.
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Minteau
Joseph
George Minteau
Ludger
Livingstone
Gorham Street Church to Host Lecture for Building Fund
The Gorham Street Methodist church plans a lecture by General Curtis Guild Jr. of Boston on Cuba Under Three Flags to aid its new building campaign set for Tuesday May 27 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham Street
James J Myers to speak on Legislative Procedure in Lowell
The Hon James J Myers Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives has consented to address Lowell citizens on Legislative Procedure at First Presbyterian Church Appleton Street on Thursday May 22 at 745 pm at the request of the Men’s League of the church.
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James J. Myers
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Men's League
First Presbyterian Church
Appleton Street
Lowell
Leg Broken In Winter Street Accident At Harvard Brewery
James Fennell of 178 West London street a teamster at Harvard brewery fell in Winter street just before midnight breaking his right leg. He was taken by ambulance to St Johns hospital.
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James Fennell
West London Street
Harvard Brewery
Winter Street
St. John’s Hospital
Largest city chamber register finished in Los Angeles
A monumental register for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was completed recently. It is believed the largest book ever made, weighing 324 pounds and totaling 4800 pages, designed to hold more than 125,000 names when full.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
Cost Of Living Struggles Highlighted By Mrs Orlene
In a wartime era appeal, Mrs. V. Orlene of Lawrence Massachusetts credits Father John’s Medicine with reducing family doctor bills after years of tonsillitis and throat troubles. She says her eldest daughter and another child avoided physician visits this winter, and touts the remedy as nourishing and protective against lung diseases. The notice invites readers to obtain physician guidance from Came ron Hovey Medical Staff in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avterage
Cameron & Hovey
Lowell
Mass
City Overseers Vote for Repairs and Full Power in Wright Case
The city farm repair vote splits the board over a $10,000 loan while giving a committee full authority to act. A probe into Rev George C Wright’s corruption claim is delegated to a three member committee. A pay raise for Danahy at the city arm is approved before adjournment.
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City Hall
George C. Wright
McOsker
Frank McMahon
Inspector Wade
State Force
Donian
City
Conley
Wade
Williams
Sheehan
Holgate
Common Council
Gillow
Lands and Buildings Department
Wasley
Supt
Donlon
Overseer
Overseer McCoy
Overseer McOsker
Overseer Williams
Donlan
McCoy
Bertrand
Mr. Williams
Messrs
Mr. McOsker
Coburn
Wright
State House
Lowell Board of Overseers
McCaker
Lilley
Lowell
Danahy
Spring Medicine for Impure Blood and Vitality
An advisory touts spring as the season for restorative remedies noting that poor blood quality shows in facial pimples, body eruptions, low vitality, weak appetite, and lack of strength. It urges specific medicinal tonics to renew vigor and health.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promise Health
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills claim to purify blood, build strength, and cure eruptions for the whole family. A Montreal testimonial says after three bottles the user was cured, recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla to all needing a building-up medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
J. P. Vernot
Champlain St
Montreal
Quebec
Lowell Textile School Friday Diploma Exercises Highlight Growth
The fourth graduating class of Lowell Textile School evening department received diplomas last night. President A G Cumnock and Alderman William E Badger spoke on perseverance and truth in learning while Rev Dr Martin of Kirk Street lauded the theory plus practice balance. The event honored many multi diploma graduates from Lawrence, North Andover, and North Billerica as the Mandolin club performed and a new building’s equipment valued at $150,000 was noted.
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Lowell Textile School
Lawrence
North Andover
North Billerica
Lowell
Mandolin Club
W. W. Crosby
Friends of the School
Gumnock
Wen
Martin
Kirk Street Church
Yale
Harvard
Textile
J. L. Chalifoux
Thomas Walsh
Hamilton
A. S. Lyon
Cumnock
M. H. Kelly
George E. Schermerhorn
Irving L. Brainerd
Henry Good
Daniel J. Chemin
Jno. Wood
George E. Dudley
Charles Lee
W. R. Adams
E. Burkhard
Frank Donnellen
F. C. Forrest
S. Rockwell
E. J. Kent
C. E. Wilson
G. H. Wilson
D. A. Fortune
W. H. Smith
E. Hoyle
W. H. Lamont
Man’s Death Linked to Lowell Family Search
A New York letter to Lowell Mass. police asks to locate siblings of a dead man formerly from Lowell who used the name Joseph King. The note, signed James Kenney, requests relatives’ despatch to send the body. Police found Levesque and two sisters, who arranged transport to Lowell.
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Moffatt
Lowell
Mass
Sirois
Joseph King
Joseph Levesque
James Kenney
East 123d Street
N. Y
Kew
Levesque
Joseph Albert
Knox May Withdraw From Fifth District Race
The Boston Transcript report says Congressman William S. Knox may withdraw from the fifth district race and that Butler Ames of Lowell will receive the Republican nomination. Democratic hopefuls include Senator John T. Sparks of Dracut, with ex-Senator Guy W. Currie of Methuen expected to challenge Sparks if Knox retires.
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Boston Transcript
State House
William S. Knox
Butler Ames
Lowell
John T. Sparks
Dracut
Guy W. Currier
Methuen
Knox
Sparks
G P and F Clerks Union Meeting Supports Thursday Early Close
The Grocery Provisions and Fish Clerks union held a large meeting at 212 Merrimack street last evening. Jos Convery, president of the Trades and Labor council, spoke and M I Rogers, business agent, urged unity and reported most city dealers favor closing on Thursday afternoons at 1 o'clock in June July August and September, with seven initiates and several membership applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocery, Provision and Fish Clerks’ Union
Merrimack Street
Jos. Convery
Trades and Labor Council
M. I. Rogers
Puffer Estate Sells At Public Auction
A large crowd attended the Puffer estate sale yesterday afternoon. Prominent real estate men praised the purchase by Jas. F. O'Donnell of the residence and about 9547 square feet of land for 5100. The adjoining lot went to Thomas C. Entwistle for 23 1/2 cents per foot. Chas. F. Keyes conducted the sale.
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Puffer
Jas. F. O'Donnell
Thomas C. Entwistle
Highland Street
Chas. F. Keyes
Carriage Stock Auction at Fay Bros and Hosford
Worth remembering note announces today at 2 pm a closing-out sale of Fay Bros and Hosford carriage stock at the Gorham street building near the post office. Every vehicle to be sold regardless of cost to the highest bidder. Sale rain or shine. Auctioneer C F Keyes.
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Fay Bros. & Hosford
Gorham Street
C. F. Keyes
Auction of a Centralville house and lot by Kingsbury
Following the death of his wife, A. R. Kingsbury announces a sale of a 2 1 2 story slated house and barn at 99 Billings street Centralville on Saturday May 17 1902 at 430 pm. The 9 room residence has city water sewer gas and frontages 73 feet and 10009 sq ft. A $300 deposit is due to the auctioneer when struck off. Terms at sale. Also two fine Highlands residences offered soon.
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Billings Street
Centralville
Bridge Street
H Street
A. R. Kingsbury
Turkish plague rules hit ships at Constantinople
The United States consul reports Constantinople authorities have adopted strict port entry regulations for ships from plague areas. The Turkish health regime, praising hygiene, costs merchants time and money, while critics point to animal control laws and past dog depredations as context for the new measures.
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All
Europe
United States
Hull
Eng
State Department
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Philadelphia Medical Journal
For Sale Two Acres Farmland Near Electrics
Two parcels offered for sale describe a two acre lot with a seven room house a barn abundant fruit and berries near electrics ideal for a country home garden and hens price 1600. Also six acre farm just over the Lowell line with fruit and poultry potential near electrics priced 2700. Contact H Elliott 4 Central Street telephone 908-2.
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Lowell Line
H. Elliott
Central Street
Massachusetts Free Baptists Hold 20th Annual Convention
The 20th annual Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches concluded at Mt. Vernon F B Church with afternoon sessions on Sunday school work and Home Department. Officers for the next year were elected, including President Rev. J S Durkee of Boston and Secretary Treas Rev W J Twort of Lawrence. An appropriation for missions and state work was approved, and a Lake George July convention urged for the young people. The gathering closed with a Christ life lecture and social supper.
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Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches
Mt. Vernon F .B
Lewis Dexter
H. Lockhart
A. E. Kenyon
Association of Young People's Societies
J. S. Durkee
Boston
A. E. Kenyort
Lowell
Ellen Chubb
Lawrence
W. J. Twort
E. P. Metcalf
Providence
Lake George
N. Y
B. M. Osgood
Cambridge
Association
Christ
George F. Kenngott
Keith's Theatre Adds Second Week For Oriental Evening Act
Prince Abbas Ben Omar the whirling Dervish and Princess Lalla Torquia the Algerian dancer will continue at Keith's Theatre for a second week. Other acts include Will Cressy and Blanche Dayne in A Village Lawyer, Louis M. Granat the whistling soloist, Swift and Huber with a talking dog, the Rozinos acrobats, Milton and Dolly Wood, Press Eldridge, and Fialkowski the animal imitator. A program of new biograph pictures will be shown.
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Abbas Ben Omar
Lalla Torquia
Keith’s
Will Cressy
Blanche Dayne
Louis M. Granat
Swift and
Huber
Blootch
Rozinos
Milton
Dolly Wood
Press Eldridge
Fialkowski
Water board to reopen bids for coal supply
All bids for 4000 tons of coal for the water department were rejected yesterday as too high. The water board meets today and will likely set another date at the meeting to open new tenders for the coal requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Water Board
Prescription Service Emphasizes Thoroughness and Promptness
Carleton & Hovey advertise a prescription department built on thoroughness exactness and prompt service. They promise best quality ingredients by competent staff at reasonable prices and invite customers to bring prescriptions to 236 Meridmack Street.
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Carleton & Hovey
Mergdmack Street
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W. Stevenson
M. H. Varney
A. H. Vogt
David Walker
W. O. Buzzell
J. J. Cheetham
J. Collier
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R. Barlow
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T. Ferguson
J. Hogan
A. J. Lawless
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R. W. Potter
T. B. Umpleby
H. Einns
G. P. Bowring
C. W. Field
J. Haworth
C. R. Libby
T. A. Nugent
C. F. Osgood
W. H. Stopherd
Messrs. Bullock
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A. W. Evans
Jury
Harris
Messrs. Petty
Campbell
Perkins and Hovey
Mr. Pradel
New York
Joseph Siro
Congressional
G. P. & F. Clerks
XY. G. McGregor
Middlesex St
Highlands
Lowell One. Price Clothing Co
Zan-So
Champ
Wizard
Norfolk
Manly
Turkey
Free Baptists
Mount Vernon Church
Keith’s Theatre
A. Benjamin & Co
W. P. Brazer & CO
Hatters and Outfitters
Central
Corner Market Street
Carter & Sharburna’s
Merrimack, Cor
Bridge ’T
E. A. McQuapz & Co
L. Dempsey & Co
P.innaus & Co
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