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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1898

Page

7

The Gallant Three Hundred Banquet Toasts Ambulance Corps

A Lowell Massachusetts Veterans of Foreign Wars event honors the Ambulance Corps and Red Cross, praising the work of women volunteers. Speakers salute soldiers, recount hospital ship service, and call for a permanent ambulance corps. Mr. Rose urges silent and public contributors alike, ending with a patriotic rendition of My Country Tis of Thee.

Closing Exercises Praises Local Soldiers Helpers

Rev Geo J Kenngett gave an address praising Lowell soldiers helpers for their endless time money and energy. He highlighted two men whose efforts earned high regard as they arranged care for soldiers at home and abroad including visits to New York and Boston. Alfred Rose was noted for indirect gifts totaling 1000 plus 300 in souvenirs. Soldiers from the Sixth and Ninth regiments rose to thank them.

Robert E. Bell Ambulance Corps Lowell Massachusetts Red Cross Knights of the Red Cross of Dr. Bell Rhine Europe Wewiston Boston New England Atlantic Geo. C. Wenden Italy Solferino Henri Desmond Geneva Evou Santiago Crimea Troy Egypt Ladies of Volunteer Aid Association Soldier Boys Geo. J. Kenngett Iis Honor New York Alfred Rose George Bagley

Reception Committee Names Wide Honor Roll

A long list of names includes Col. A. M. Chadwick as chairman and numerous officers, clergy, lawmakers, and prominent locals. The roster features Col. John Rogers Major Harold Varnum Capt. Richard Walsh Gen. C. A. R. Dimon and Rev. Wm. D. Joyce among others, signaling a large formal reception body.

Col. A. M. Chadwick Charles KE. Adams George E. Putnam BE. T. Rowell Fisher H. Pearson E. B. Carr C. H. Kimball C. L. Merriam Charlies H. Coburn Leon Lamothe William J. Coughlin A. G. Walsh F. P. Rivet B. Peirce L. A. Derby O. A. Libby W. W. Murphy George S. Motley Chas H. Richardson George C. Dempsey James Mclaughlin Michael M. Doyle John J. Pickman Thomas J. Goyette Calixte Dozois James Smith John H. Beaulieu James McDowell Frank L. Weaver Kenneth J. Mackenzie T. F. Harrington Alfred J. Howe John Rogers Harold Varnum Robert Faulkner Richard Walsh W. H. S. Hayes C. A. R. Dimon Edgar L. Fay Charles S. Proctor T. Ford L. P. Turcotte W. A. Bartlett George A. Mullen H. C. Fuller F. A. Tuttle Charles H. Cosgrove Guy Holbrook E. T. Goward Col Percy Parker E. B. Conant Co. I. Hood John Vincent John J. Hogan Dennis J. Murphy James P. McAdams Daniel J. Donahue A. G. Thompson Philip Desmarais Wm. J. McCluskey James T. Smith John J. Roark H. C. Taft Arthur F. Salmon D. W. Bugbee George Bowers Wm. D. Whittet Dana B. Whipple Charles Kelley William Bagley J. ‘Douglas’ Rivet Royal C. Hope James F. O'Sullivan Joseph E. Pattee George W. Poore John C. Burke Peter H. Donohoe James McKinley Chas. F. Libby Z. W. Sturtevant Richard Dobbins Peter Conaton Geo. H. Wood Joseph Farrell Andrew G. Stiles Girard P. Cadman Charles F. Coburn John P. Mahoney Frank B. Hawes C. Arthur Abbott Robert L. Read Avila Bourbonnierre Geo. A. Locke Henry Hoole W. Farnham Frederick A. Chase Harry £. Shaw F. EE. Dunbar Henry K. Gates H. M. Potter Frederick Ayer Arthur H. Cluer Wim. J. Quigley Charles Fi. Talbot T. D. Hartford F*. P. Putnam Eilas McQuade Arthur Cummiskey D. T. Finnegan Thomas J. Mulligan James H. Walker W. c. Holloway W. G. Barnard Thomas O. Allen John W. Crawford H. G. Cushing George F. Stiles C. Oliver Barnes

Dinner Notes Highlight Long List of Attendees at Speakers Table

A large assembly featured numerous dignitaries at the speakers table including James S. Hastings C L McCleery Col A M Chadwick George H Taylor John H Harrington Maj T Rowell Maj C A Stott Solon W Stevens Lieut Col Butler Ames Col John D Billings Col F Robins Hosea Knowlton J W Bennett Alfred Sk Rose and Chaplains P B Murphy W F Dusseault Dr Bell and others. Lieut Costello was warmly greeted upon arrival and Lieut and Mrs Gillow joined Company M. Col Chadwick and Capt Mitten Greig and Fairweather attracted attention during proceedings as a police delegation attended and ambulance staff received applause for service. Letter carriers Higgins and Charles A ushered guests. Courses were served promptly.

Jamess. Hastings C. L. McCleery A. M. Chadwick George H. Taylor John H. Harrington T. Rowell C. A. Stott Solon W. Stevens Butler Ames John D. Billings Cambridge F. . Robins Boston Hosea M. Knowlton J. W. Bennett Alfred Sk. Rose P. B. Murphy R. ©. Bell T. FE. Harrington A. C. Russell Frederick Ayer G. F. Kenngett S. T. Ford J. J. Chalifoux Frank W. Hall Jeremiah Crowley Costello D. L. Page Company Paul R. Burtt Alfred T. Rose Lowell Alfred E. Roce J. L Chalifoux George F. Kennett Asa C. Russell James S. Hastings Col. A. M. Chadwick C. I. Hood Charles H. Kimball John Royal Long John Company C Charlies Carr Ambulance Corps Sergt. Kittredge Woman’s Auxiliary

Lowell Soldier Banquet Recalls Campaign Heroes

A Lowell soldiers banquet featured remarks from Col. Logan's Ninth and praises for Captain Mitten and Lieutenants Gillon and McNulty. Guests included many officers, with Alfred E. Roce chairing the executive committee and a gift book presented to each attendee. The event highlighted the city’s pride in soldiers, with the D. L. Page company entering and a strong showing by Company C and G.

The Curious Case of the Upside Down Stamp

A post office inspector recalls a criminal caught by a peculiar stamping habit. A man trailed by letters stamped crosswise leaving a triangle corner. traced to Chattanooga and found writing to his wife, prompting a change in his mail-stamping practice.

Uncle Sam Georgia Chattanooga New Orleans Times-Democrat

Two Pointed Questions and Answered

A marketing discourse notes no price difference between rivals, but public choice favors the better article. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for reliability, with demand driven by long trust and consistency for coughs colds and croup. Ellingwood & Co. sells it at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central corners.

Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Middlesex Central Streets

To Let Tenements and Houses on Broadway and Local Streets

Property rental notice lists multiple houses and tenements with room counts and monthly rents near the Northern Depot Belvidere Centralville Queen Street Hildreth Street and Central Street. Applications invited to T. H. Elliott at 4 Central Street.

Broadway Marshall Street Belvidere Centralville Queen Street Hildreth Street 18Th Street Central Street T. H. Elliott Varnum Avenue Varnum Pawtucket Senvol Echvol L Street Stevenset Bridge Street Stork Street King Street Shanklin Street Gord VY. Ee. Doympge,. Com Ad Army Hall No. Central Eet Greenwood Leighton Bros Dammer and Worthen Streets B. M Cryan’s Dutton Street

Norcross Firm Dissolves and New Co Takes Over

Notice from Lowell Massachusetts dated November 26 1898 states the firm N W Norcross & Co including Nicholas W Norcross and Nicholas G Norcross dissolves by mutual consent. The remaining member will continue the business under Nicholas G Norcross at the previous office and all claims and accounts will be adjusted by the undersigned.

Middlesex 8. S. Lowell Mass N.W. Norcross & Co Nicholas W. Norcross Nicholas G. Norcross Lowell N. W. Norcross & Co Sara Fir Etia

For Sale: 30 New House at 110 Warwick Street Highlands

For sale a well built nine room house at 110 Warwick Street Highlands with bath and toilet rooms pantry set tubs open plumbing cemented cellar large piazzas over 6000 square feet of land and a large shade tree. Contact Charles Griffin 121 South Walker Street Tel 4494.

Milford N. H Oepana Fish & Plummer Central Street Owell Leeco Lowell Fish & Plummer Mass Lawrence Central Trees Walker Grove Streets Roe Fish & Plummer Warwick Street Highlands Charles Griffin Walker Street

Train Schedules for Boston and Maine to Various Cities

An 1898 timetable lists train departures from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell and Portland stations for Boston and many regional destinations. It includes numerous daily and Sunday times, notes connections via Grand Trunk and steamship routes, and names D. J. Flanders and H. C. Taft as general agents.

Merrimack Street Depot Lowell Boston Street Lawrence P. m Slade Salem Mass Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Portsmouth Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay Somersworth Saco Orchard Portland Augusta Beth Waterville Lewiston Bangor Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John N. B Halifax Grand Trunk R. T Eastport J. John Cartine Deer Isle Sedewick Bar Harbor Jonesport Machiasport Frank _ Jones Woburn Amherst Milford Wilton Greenfield Peterboro Bennington Hillsboro Keene Nashua Manchester Concord Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Warner Bradford Sunapee Newport N. H Claremont Claremont Junction St. Johnsbury Lyndonville Wells River Montpelier Essex Junction Burlington St. Albans St. Johns Montreal Central Vermont Line Quebec Boston Air Line Quebec Express Plymouth Sherbrooke Net wVila Western Diviston Bedford Wilmington D. J. Flanders H. Cc. Taft

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