May 16,1835

Dear Journal,

Today a girl came into my drugstore with Rheumatoid arthritis. So, I poured some hot wax on her hands. At first she said "OOOOWWWWW " but after that she said that she could move her hands. Then every body came to see me .I am rich. (Sort of). I’m famous here in Lowell.

Who am I?

Kirk Boott, the mill owner of the Boott mills.

Abigail Kimball, works in a shoe shop. Mill girl.

James Ayer, Drug store owner.