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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1902

Page

4

Merrimack Mill Expansion Vote Warned for Stockholders

The Merrimack Manufacturing company calls a stockholders meeting to consider increasing capital by preferred stock under Chap ter 441 of the 1902 acts, to authorize lease sales of nonmanufacturing real estate, and to transact other lawful business. The letters urge stockholders to approve, noting losses from open market cloth and profits from Huntsville mill cloth, with 700 to 800 holders expected.

H. B. Lincoln Boston Merrimack Manufacturing Company Merrimack Mills Merrimack Company Huntsville Merrimack

Merrimack Company Proposes $1,650,000 Preferred Stock Issue

The Merrimack announces plans to issue 1.65 million dollars in preferred stock at 5 percent cumulative. Directors seek funds to build and equip mills in Huntsville Alabama doubling Lowell print cloth output. The move aims to lower costs, raise profits, and balance current interest expenses for stockholders from across the state.

New England Lowell Huntsville Alabama Charles L. Loverings Jacob Rogers Merrimack Courier-Citizen

Talbot Wins First Ballot in Cadets Convention Vote

On the first ballot Major Talbot received 24 votes to 19 for Frank A. Torrey of Groton. The district committee was elected: Connant, Lowenberg, Fox, Dawes, Currier, Roberts, Parsons, Houghton, Fletcher, Poore, Sargent and others. The convention adjourned at 3 15 P M.

Corps of Cadets Kohlrausch Billerica Frank A. Torrey Groton Talbot Mr. Torrey Charles H. Conant Lowen R. C. A. Fox Ayer Winslow Russell Concord Leslie

Assault on Mrs. Littlefield Near Penobscot Reported

Ellsworth Maine October 2 35 miles from here Mrs Joseph D Littlefield was brutally assaulted alone in her Penobscot house at noon. She remained unconscious at midnight with severe head and shoulder injuries and two deep neck wounds. Sheriff Whitcomb and two deputies investigate. suspected by authorities to be the work of tramps.

Ellsworth Penobscot Joseph D. Littlefield Whitcomb

Carriage Builders Convene In Detroit

Detroit officials report at the Carriage Builders convention on October 2 officers were elected E L Pease of Merrimac Massachusetts named vice president and John Hassett of Amesbury Massachusetts joined the executive committee.

Detroit, Mich Carriage Builders E. L. Pease Merrimac Mass John Hassett Amesbury

Harvest Fete Dazzles Huntington Temperance Event

The Mathew Temperance Institute in Huntington hall last evening staged a highly successful Harvest Fete to fund next day’s Rev. Theobald Mathew anniversary parade. A packed crowd enjoyed dancing powered by the Middlesex orchestra, ice cream, candy and lemonade stalls, and noted organizers led by Thomas H. Gallagher.

Huntington Hall Mathew Temperance Institute Theobald Mathew Middlesex Orchestra Thomas H. Gallagher

Street committee finds Roach to salvage quorum

City hall meeting of the streets committee nearly lacked a quorum. Aldermen Carmichael Derby and Councilman Taylor appeared while Councilman Roach was found on Market street. Derby reported Parker street could be laid out with land damages and expenses for 4832 dollars and the petition to pave Kirk street from Paige to French was filed. work cost estimated at 2000 dollars and funds are tight.

City Hall Carmichael Derby Taylor Roach Market Street Parker Street Kirk Street Paige

Public meeting and entertainment at Post 18 G A R hall

A public meeting and entertainment are planned at Post 18 G A R hall on Merrimack and Central streets. Gentlemen aged 18 to 45 and their wives or lady friends are invited. doors open at 7:45 p.m. with entertainment starting at 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, Oct 6.

G. A. R. Hall Merrimack Central Streets

Knitters Hold Regular Session at Merrimack Street

Last evening the Knitters met at 212 Merrimack street for a routine session. A 15 percent cutdown went into effect last Monday with workers noting similar pay but 15 percent more work. no action was taken on the cutdown. Rev. W. E. Calvert and Rev. John J. McHugh joined Rev. T. H. Walsh of Brockton at the Brockton fair yesterday. The Johnson gas cooking range is odorless and on display at Johnson Optical Co., 308 Merrimack street.

Merrimack Street W. E. Calvert John J. McHugh T. H. Walsh Brockton Brockton Fair Johnson Gas Johnson Optical Co

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Runels Met Gregg System Smith and Remingtons Albert C. Blaisdell Prin Harriette G. Lee Swan Building Mrs. M. Jennie Clifton-Puffer Newell Whitney Mansfield van Buren Hall Trinity Court S. Isabelle Willey Lowell Conservatory OF Music Appleton Street Mary B. Reilly Mark M. Pease Margaret M. Pease Clara H. Fenton St. Loring St Katherine Devell Burbank Hall Prescott Street Josephine M. Ockington Prescott Hall J. C. Bartlett Swan Central Street Effie L. Palmer TiUpito Swan Bidg James W. Hill Phillip Lescoqetizsky Central St Frederick H. Haywood Centra Aist Fifth Street Baptist Church Edward Everett Adams Pianoarte Odd Fellows’ Temple Middlesex Street Lucy E. Spencer Crove St Lowell Commercial College Merrimack St E. Kimball England Santos Dumont Prof. Stevenson America Stanley Spencer London Thompson Hardware Lowell Textile School William W. Crosby Mary G. Reed Mme Helen Hopekirk Walker ST City Mathews Nyspcepsia Haat RE. C. Andrews Co., Sole Proprietors Lowell, Mass Humphrey F. Sullivan John J. McQuade Moor Bernard F. Kancaids W. Quirk T. J. Burke J. J. Lyons W. F. Hunt D. Sullivan J. McGreevy M. Nestor J. Meaney C. Slattery P. Maguire M. Lown J. J. Lonergan Livermore Lodge Beecham’s Pearson Pearson's Dreg Store Opera House Boston & Maine Railroad White Mountains Lawrence Lynn Salem Pemigewasset Valley Stage Profile & Franconia Notch Profile House Bethlehem Junction North Conway Plymouth Fabyan Mt. Pleasant House Jefferson Lancaster D. J. Flanders Mechanics Fair Mechanics Building Boston & Albany N. Y.C Lessee South Station Machusetts Albany Hudson River Catskills West Point New York Rtver Hanson Gen’s Pass Agt Caleb L. Smith Boston Brawgh Grocery Middlesex St Adies Youung Hild Reth Building Hanlons Switzerland Bros. Byrne John F. Byrne Conrad Bodden Clarence West Clyde Fitch Anna Barton Augustus Thomas Colorado Arizona Aiden Benedict Marie Corelli AL. Haynes Harry Lacy Bob Rackets Minna Eliot Tenkey Tyngsborough Town Hall Tremont Theatre John B. Schoeffel Stenry M. Savage
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