G A R encampment notes and local events in town
Mr Edward Preble and Mrs Charles Gowing attended the G A R encampment in Washington. Many local notices follow including wedding at Adams Street, harvest supper by Congregational church, and plans for land development by Tower and Lawrence. Also reported are a death from Bright's disease, a M W Pomona meeting, and several grange and business notices with local names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Preble
Charles Gowing
Washington
Benjamin Kidder
Frank
Arthur Kidder
Gray
Maine
Congregational Church
Adams Street
Flora Kennedy Colgate
Fred Uriah
Bedford News in Bedford Center Report of Hunting Club Run
The Middlesex hunt club met at Bedford Centre for the annual run ending at Arnold's farm in Concord. Updates include church talk by Rev McAllister, local rail and mail details, a streetcar accident injuring Motorman Stevens, and community notes on concerts funds and local business ventures.
Old Concord Antebellum Relic Meeting Noted in Concord
A Concord social column details the Old Concord chapter D A R meeting at Miss Jean Barrett's home with Miss Barrett presenting a genealogy paper. Relics including a Revolutionary powder horn and antique wedding items on display impressed members and guests.
Local notes from Ironwood and Boston visit highlights
Ironwood residents Mr and Mrs Frank Hager returned home Friday afternoon from his father’s. Mr and Mrs F B Priest plan a California trip starting next month. Mrs Furber of Chelsea visits Mrs Lizzie Conant’s family. Mrs M J Priest injured wrist in Boston last week but delayed care. Back Log society elected officers: President J M Hartwell. VPs A H Knowlton and Mrs Lillian Priest. Secretary Gertrude Wright. Treasurer Mrs Edna M Davis. church rep J W Ireland. society rep D G Houghton. Officers to arrange annual supper at Knowlton’s home. Library displays bird pictures. Abbie Wright moved from Stow to her home Sunday. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hager
Ironwood
Wis
F. B. Priest
Furber
Chelsea
Lizzie Conant
Boston
M. J. Priest
J. M. Hartwell
A. H. Knowlton
Lillian Priest
Gertrude Wright
Edna M. Davis
J. W. Ireland
D. G. Houghton
West Townsend Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union Meeting
The Middlesex Northwest Temperance union met at West Townsend in the Baptist church with Rev. W. J. Batt in the chair. Rev. Virgil Blackman led devotional exercises, Rev. Geo. Shaw of Ashby spoke on church relations to temperance, and Rev. E. E. Harris of Still River gave the afternoon address. The group thanked the ladies for lunch and praised the Lowell Weekly Journal for its history of the union. They voted to skip January and plan the next meeting for April in Townsend, with ex-Gov. Goodell possibly speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
West Townsend
Baptist Church
W. J. Batt
Virgil Blackman
Geo. $. Shaw
Ashby
E. E. Harris
Still River
Lowell Weekly Journal
C. H. Nash
Townsend
Goodell
New Hampshire
Europe
Sunshine club meets with Miss Paige on New England theme
The Billerica Sunshine club on Oct 8 and the 1900 club on Oct 5 held meetings with Miss Fannie S. Paige and read pieces on New England scenery. Miss Paige read an original Billerica poem from 1824 by Samuel Driver. Other readings praised nature and local places, with thanks to Mrs. Jeannie Tyler returning from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Vnvo
Maxwell
New England
Mary Richardson Kames
Mary Helen Clemens
Lucy Bryant Foster
Daniel Parker
Billerica
Lillian Vo Kohlrausch
Ite
Europe
Re. Jeannie & Tyler
Grace Hanson Slaps Colt in Charlotte Encounter
Miss Grace Hobart Hanson, a Lowell born actress with Paul Gilmore’s company, slapped Colonel R. O. Colt, son of the Colt machine gun inventor, in Charlotte after he allegedly followed her from rehearsal to her hotel and tried to flirt. Hanson, noted for her role in The Tyranny of Tears, plans a Pacific coast trip after finishing the Southern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Grace Hobart Hanson
R. O. Colt
Paul Gilmore
Miss Hanson
Westford Street
Pacific Coast
Printing Cloth Market Holds at Three Cents a Yard
In Fall River brokers for American Printing Co. bought about a quarter million regular printing cloths at three cents a yard for delivery in the last ten weeks of the year. M. C. D. Borden’s renewed activity signals the price may stay at or above three cents till February next year as printers wait for more buyers. Borden’s plant now runs thirty four machines, producing up to 108000 pieces weekly, while he plans winter improvements and funds related changes at the Boys' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
American Printing Co
M. C. D. Borden
American Printing Company
Borden
Boys’ Club
House split on sale vote eyed for Oct twenty second
Two anti sale members were sick and the House is so closely divided that their presence or absence may affect the final vote which will take place Oct. 22.
Conway Transfer Company Ad Offers Wagon Service
Businessmen are invited to use a system of wagons for their needs. Conway Transfer Company furnishes horse and wagon with or without driver, paints and lettering with the business name, and maintains the outfit. No risk and reduced trouble. Tel. 77-303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Businss
Wedding and Card Engraving Services Offered
An advertisement notes specialty in fine engraved work including calling cards wedding invitations and announcements at home cards and more. It promises printed or best stock and reasonable prices for high grade work with samples available at Courier Citizen Co Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier- Citizen Co
Merrimack Street
For Rent Listings in Tyngsboro Belvidere Centralville
Three room tenements and houses for rent across Tyngsboro Belvidere and Centralville. Tyngsboro house near acre of land with fruit and good heating priced at $10 monthly. Belvidere offers a best repair three to five room units at $6 to $7 monthly. Centralville provides a pleasant three room tenement at $5.50 and a five room unit at $7.60. Telephone 908-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyngsboro
Belvidere
Centralville
Danish Landssthing Debates Cession of West Indies
Copenhagen Oct 15 The Lands thing opened talks on the Denmark US treaty to cede the Danish West Indies. Premier Denitzer warned of two paths either cession or heavy expansion costs. He urged early ratification and noted promised free imports after transfer. A plebiscite would come after ratification. The debate continued after fiery readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Landsthing
Danish West Indies
United States
Denitzer
Pamtier
United As
Alay
Gospel Services Unearth Large Audience At Praise Meeting
Last night drew the largest crowd of the special meetings with the male chorus aiding the praise service. Prof. Stout performed songs including The Bird With a Broken Wing and The Holy City. The sermon focused on the powerlessness of the law to save, urging salvation only through Jesus Christ. Stout concluded with Nailed to the Cross and Is There Anyone Can Help Us. Tonight he will sing Cloud in Fire The Old Gothic Church and Life's Like a Mountain Railway. Everyone is invited to the 7 30 oclock service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Jesus Christ
Christ
Sisters of Providence heiress seek half million estate
Two sisters Mary A Geer and Margaret Geer, heirs to a $500,000 estate of Mrs. Jane McEldredge of Providence R I, have been located in St Paul Minnesota and today began steps to secure the fortune. The sisters live together with two married brothers in St Paul, one sister employed by a department store and the other caring for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Jane McEldredge
Providence
R. 1
Mary A
Margaret Geer
St. Paul
Surgeons' Cotton and Cheese Cloth Arrive for Sale
A. G. Pollard & Co announces 150 pieces of bleached surgeons gauge cotton damaged slightly by a cut, offered at 6 1-de or 3 1-2c per yard by the piece, plus a new lot of absorbent cotton in one pound closed rolls at 26c per pound. Basement department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Audacious Nursing School Ad Promises Fast Jennie Top Result
Among numerous correspondence schools one advertises nursing by mall as the profession. It claims a three month course and a guarantee to make a Jennie Top pan out of any young woman. The bold claim targets mall based instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Jennie
English Beauty Betrothed to Earl of Hardwicke
Muriel Wilson, famed English beauty, is reported engaged to the Earl of Hardwicke. The young peer, noted for politics, is described as clever and industrious. Miss Wilson, acclaimed as an amateur actress, is highly popular on both sides of the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Hardwicke
Muriel Wilson
England
Miss Wilson
Out of Debt Ward Three Club Starts Season Clean
The Ward Three club met at Branch Street engine house to review finances and announce full debt liquidation. Committee Milo D. Clay and David Dixon led the effort, with President Stephen B. Puffer and Secretary Joan S. Stratton presiding. A friendly match between Manchester and Lowell teams led to a Lowell 12 to 5 win, followed by a Merrimack House banquet and lively entertainment, including dances by James Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Three Club
Branch Street
John S. Stratton
Stephen B. Puffer
Milo D. Clay
David Dixon
Puffer
Joan S. Stratton
Manchester
Lowell
Lowell -Thorne c
Reed P
Dawson Ib
Rourke
Merritt
Fitzgerald
McVey
Grady
Nolan
Moran J
Mahan c
Harrington R
Thomas Kennedy
G. A. Stanton
McLaughlin
Barney
Merrimack House
Joseph McEvoy
James Cahill
John Billingsley
Patrick Whelan
Fred Halsted
George McCabe
Harvest Supper At Pawtucket Congregational Church
The Pawtucket Congregational church held its annual Harvest Supper in the lower vestry with a served meal starting at 7 pm. Afterward a farce titled The Sleeping Car, authored by W. D. Howells, was presented by C. A. Richardson and cast members including Mrs. Clara Parks and Miss Cora Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
C. A. Richardson
Clara Parks
Cora Cummings
Edward Howe
J. B. Coburn
Waldo Esterbrook
Mr. Stewart
Leonard Ryan
Frederick Morrison
Willard Morrison
Helen Lombard
Thomas Varnum
Norman Peavey
A. C. Varnum
McKinley
Underwood
Fowler
Ryan
G. A. H. Richardson
Jameson
Fred Howe
Connell
James Brooks
Sybil Brooks
Kate Hull
Howe
Arthur Marshall
Lowell Wine Clerks Visit Manchester Fraternity
About 60 Manchester clerks traveled to Lowell for an annual exchange with the Queen City Fraternity. The visitors stayed from early afternoon until after 9 pm enjoying entertainment and a ball game at Spalding park before the return train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Manchester
N. H
Queen City
Spalding Park
Harvard Lecture List and Local Notices
The Harvard program announces a series of lectures from November to February including speakers Chas M Fuller Albert E Fowler Nat Brigham and others with topics on the Pacific Holland Arizona and Glacier groups plus musical performances by Cecilia String Quartet and Worth G Ross. Local updates report harvest concert postponement and church fundraising by calendar plan news on soft coal use at the library and Center schoolhouses. Members attend C E convention with Miss Lula Bailey Rev Mil ler and Mrs Houghton. Willie Savage returns home due to health issues and farmers face help shortages as apple harvest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Chas. M. Fuller
Panama Canal
Albert E. Fowler
Holland
Nat M. Brigham
Arizona
Weber Quartette
Henry A. Clapp
W. G. Ward
Michele Angelo
E. S. Morse
North America
Cecilia
Lieut
Worth G. Ross
Storm Warriors
U. S. Life Service
Illustrated
Will Carleton
Willie Savage
Andover Republican Nominee Named at District Meeting
At the South district Republican convention held in Pioneer hall Andover John N. Cole was nominated by acclamation for the General Court. The Andover Home for the Aged reported a $1000 gift from Mrs. Coburn at its Tuesday evening meeting. Friends and parishioners bade farewell to Rev D J O Ma honey, O S A, with a $600 purse as he leaves for the Philippines. Fr Locke Dr Conroy Miss Donovan and others spoke of his departure. Baptist church heard Rev Frank Haslewood on the Publication Society. Prof Ryder preached at the Seminary church. Rev Robert Lindsay of Geneva Ohio preached at the Free church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Sunnyside Farm
Dutton
Griffin
Stevens
Charles Aaron Bacon
Bigelow
Verdi Orchestral Club
William Marshall
The
Cabbage Patch
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Roy
Miss Printrose
Duchess
Sth
Andover
North Andover
Middleton
Pigrim Hall
John N. Cole
General Court
J. W. Barnard
Coburn
D. J. O'Mahoney
Philippines
Fr. Locke
B. C. Conroy
Margaret Donovan
J. J. Daly
Frederick Palmer
Christchurch
Baptist Church
Frank Haslewood
Publication Society
Ryder
Seminary
Robert Lindsay
Geneva
Ohio
Free Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilmington
East Pepperell
Prudence Wright
Unitarian Church
Shattuck
Canal Street
Fitchburg Railroad
N. H. Tower
Americus Lawrence
High Street
Bright
Henry A. Gutterson
Sarah Eaton
Groton
J. W. Stickney
Gutterson
Leighton Bros
P. J. Hayes
Golden Cross
Beacon Lodge
Acoma Rebekah Lodge
Middlesex-Worcester
Pomona Grange
Leominster Grange Hall
North Leominster
Fitenbure
Nathan Page
Aiden Derby
Leominster
Wood
Lawrence
H. RR. Houghton
Edwin Marshall
J. L. Harrington
H O. Mead
Lunenburg
C. L. Howard
Littleton
HW. L. Hill
Fitchburg
C. H. Rice
New Zealand
John Wooldredge
Mualc
W. D. Hinds
Colt
Clark
Alexander R. McDonald
A. J. Sanders
Littleton Grange
Prescott Grange
S .Blane
Nashua
Jonathan Lawrence
Bedford
Middlesex Hunt Club
Bedford Centre
A. H. Higginson
Richard Barrett
Concord
J. Jones
Messrs
Winnifred S. Farrell
Simmons College
Botolph Street
Sarah L. Arnold
Henry le Favour
Farrell
Hedford
Ing
Luella M. Bull
Martha A. Dodge
Mary H. Clemens
Abby Jaquith
Jarrett
Clemens
Rockford
Illinois
Frances Parker
Frederic George Farquhar
Philadelphia
First Unitarian
Edgar S. Wiers
Butterworth
C. C. Hussey
Wellesley Hills
Christopher C. Hussey
Bertram Brown
Pollard School
Albert E. Wurst
First Baptist
Thomas E. Evans
Evans
George A. Dodge
God
Martha Hill Sage
Jerusalem
Women's Alliance
Guild
Luella Hutchins
Annie Fitch
Frank Casey
Manson
Dr. Manson
Lucy R. Foster
Worcester
Annie Morey
Hibbard
Luther W. Faulkner
Johann Horr
Jonann Horr
Walter W. Naylor, M. D
Sherer
du Bois
H. C. Sherer
M.D
Eisner & Mendelson CO
New York
Conway Transfer Company
Gospel Services
Branch Street Church
Ward Three
Pawtucket Church
Harvard
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