Drunken Spike as Potent Drink Hits Lowell
Police recount a surge of intoxicated arrests on Saturday night with 27 drunks, including nine women, tied to a powerful illicit beverage sold in Lowell since May 1. Officers seized tarlike whiskey at 11 Ward Street and at 14 Marshall Street, while Frank Murphy and others faced court summons as investigations continue into four beer dealers selling above standard strength.
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Lowell
Patrick McAndrews
Marshall Street
Atkinson
Brown
Corcoran
Joseph Souci
Ward Street
Duncan
Souci
Pierre Latour
Spuci
Merrimack Street
Frank Murphy
Murphy
South Common
Holland
Dracut
Manchester
N. H
Mofffatt
Inflow of Gold At San Francisco Meeting of bankers
At the American Bankers Association gathering in San Francisco last week El lis H. Roberts, U S treasurer, spoke on The Effects of the Inflow of Gold. He cited California gold production jumps from 1847 to 1852, noted US stock and circulation figures, and argued gold currency strength amid inflation and rising prices across varied commodities.
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American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
California
Treasury
New York
Colorado Springs
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Europe
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Macbeth
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Niagara
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Hong Kong
Tokio
Bessemer
Ohio
Noted Remedy Promises Plumpness Through Dyspepsia Tablets
An advertisement extolls Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion and weight gain. It claims the tablets supply missing peptones and diastase to weak stomachs, aiding digestion of flesh forming foods like meat and eggs, and asserts reliability, safety, and price at 50 cents for complete treatment.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Cost of living rises 15 percent in five years
The Employers' Association of Chicago reports a 15 percent to 17 percent cost rise over five years with wages following upward. Carroll D. Wright cites anthracite data. large railways and firms have added 15 percent to wages. The general rise estimated at 15 to 20 percent impacts fixed incomes and purchasing power, fueling demand and inflationary pressures. Welcome Gov Bates speaks at Huntington Hall Monday night.
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Employers’ Association of Chicago
Carroll D. Wright
Bureau of Labor
Anthracite Coal Commission
Garrison House Burns at Long Beach York
The Garrison house and an adjoining cottage at Long Beach York were destroyed by fire Saturday night. Discovered after 11, the blaze swept the fully occupied summer hotel in under an hour. Owned by John H. Sanborn of Concord the loss is estimated between $18,000 and $20,000 with $6,000 insured. The fire is believed incendiary as the house has been unoccupied since September 13.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Long Beach
York
John H. Sanborn
Concord
Barging In On Baggage Men Firing Off Sarcastic Quip
In a Baltimore American quip Waggsby compares baggage handlers to a sultan, saying they treat a trunk like a promise. Nagesby asks if they are destructive. The exchange highlights comic street banter about travel messes and the era's humor.
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Nagesby
Waggsby
Turkey
Baltimore
John L Fulton Co claims cure for Bright's Disease and Diabetes
San Francisco firm proclaims 87 percent recoveries using Fulton Compounds with lists of cured patients. The release notes many were previously incurable, some near death or in coma, and offers a kidney disease compound at 81 cents and a diabetes formulation at 1.50 dollars. Pamphlets and depot by Ellingwood Co. druggists.
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John L. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Bright
N. W. Spaulding
Spaulding Law Co
Adolph Woeske
Cal. Cracker Co
Carl D. Zeile
Pioneer
Chas, Engelke
San Francisco Journal
R. M. Wood
Spirit Review
Edward Short
the Call
C. A. Newton
Yardmaster 8. P. Co
Sacramento
John A. Phelps
Repelier
M. Empey
Steiner St
S. EB. Cline
Broadway
P. Goydeneix
Fillmore St
R. C. Pell
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
F. J. Bachelder
Pacific Coast Agt
Seth Thomas Clock Co
E. B. Cutler
Pine St
Wm. Hale
Sansome St
Fulton
Trouble-Proof Jim Describes a Calm Demeanor
A compact verse notes Jim's unshakable poise in heat cold and rain. Neighbors joke that he never frets or worries while others grumble. The speaker admires Jim as “trouble-proof” and wishes to emulate his steadiness amid daily nuisances.
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Edwin L. Sabin
Lippincott’s
Making Pear Sauce Lessons From Poor Quality Fruits
The first sauce used fine pears of a top variety yielding excellent results while the second sauce failed due to poor pears saved for use. The speaker notes the economy was poor and vows to seek luscious pears for future sauce or omit the dish if unavailable.
Practical homemaking notes on storage and cooking
The piece covers compact bedstead drawers for space saving, home canning pitfalls, safe food handling around microbes, better times for social calls, and a pear sauce anecdote. It stresses using good ingredients, appropriate soaking times, and planning to fit daily routines while avoiding waste.
Fried Green Tomatoes and English Muffins Recipes
A collage of breakfast dishes from early cooking guides. Fried green tomatoes are prepared by flouring and frying, then a milk butter sauce is poured over. Broiled ham pairs with the dish. English muffins are made by scalding milk with sugar and eggs, proofing, and baking in rings or on a griddle with careful handling of bubbles for a light texture.
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New York Post
Boston Cooking School
Rhubarb Pie Method and Tartlet Trick
A French cook demonstrates a rhubarb pie method using small reddish stalks for sweetness and tender texture. He bakes in a deep dish with no under crust, reserves some stalks for tartlets, and prepares a syrup with sugar. The procedure includes frequent shakes to mix, final crust, egg wash, and a forty minute bake with stronger heat below. Syrup can flavor apricot jam or a fruit sauce. In Lowell, Gov Bates speaks at Huntington Hall tonight amid remarks about obstinate opponents.
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Harper’s Bazar
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Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News
Ellingwood & CO
Lowell Weekly Journal
Lowell, Mass
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Thompson
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Oxford
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E. & L. Brand
O. R. Adams
Twelfth Street
Soldiers’ Monument Association
Paul Sullivan
Margaret
Rose McDonough
Walter Cuff
Guy Johnson
Walter Clough
Will Frazer
Soldiers’ Monument Fund
J. M. Book
Miss Faneuf
Geo. Fraser
James Fowler
B. F. Clough
W. F. Dickey
J. H. Kennedy
Hart Hedi
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