Weather and local ads from a Dec 3 1898 issue
Massachusetts forecast calls for rain or snow tonight and Sunday. The page lists local ads for Stratton’s concert, Morse Coach Co rubber tired backs, coal from Joseph Mullin, sleighs and bells from Thompson Hardware, Travelers Insurance via H C Church & Son, Norcross insurance services, Cows Menthol Cream, florist c L Marshall, and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for chest pains and back relief with outlets Ellingwood Co. and locations Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Coach Co
Morse
Joseph Mullin
Gorham Street
Thompson Hardware Company
Lowell
Travelers’ Insurance Company
H. C. Church & Son
Nicholas G. Norcross
N. W. Norcross & Co
C. L. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Better Article Quality Drives Higher Aggregate Profits
Two pointed questions are answered, arguing that better articles win public favor, leading to greater aggregate profits despite smaller per sale margins. The piece cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the reliable choice for coughs, colds, and croup, available at Ellingwood & Co. on Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.
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Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Young Women's Hospital Guild Special Meeting Noted
A special meeting of the Young Women's Hospital Guild will be held Tuesday afternoon December 6 at 3 o'clock in the Board of Trade rooms. All members and interested young women are urged to attend. Oliver Wendell Holmes once wrote on a photo taken by O. W. Holmes & Son as a personal note.
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Young Women’s Hospital Guild
Board of Trade
Guild
Oliver Wendell Holmes
O. W. Holmes & Son
Woman's Journal
New Hampshire
M Ddesex
Middlesex
Cezmbricze
A.D. Isow
Lowell Daily Courier
Lowell
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Middlesex Ss
Cambridge
Admiral Dewey Letter Read at Dahlgren Meeting
Joseph E. Garmon recalls service with Admiral Dewey as a letter from Dewey to Garmon is read at the Dahlgren association. The personal note from Manila dated Oct 16 1898 thanks Garmon for his memory and encourages patriotic spirit. Garmon, once coxswain aboard Dewey during the Mississippi crisis, later became quartermaster and now works in the shipping department at J C Ayer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgren Association
Admiral Dewey
Joseph E. Garmon
Garmon
United States
Mr. Garmon
Mississippi
Fort Hudson
Smith
Dewey
Garman
J. C. Ayer Company
United States Bunting Club Concert and Ball Held
The U S Bunting Cricket club held its Third Annual Concert and Ball in Associate hall attracting over one hundred dancing couples and about 500 spectators. The program began at 8 pm and lasted an hour and a half with orchestral selections songs readings and solos. A prize cake walk followed with No 3 gentleman Bob Armstrong and No 2 lady Josephine Bezina winning. The dance then continued past midnight with many couples staying to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bunting Cricket Club
Ida M. Rogers
Osmond Long
Master McGuire
Joseph Rawnsley
Henry Robertshaw
Thos. B. Riley
Walter Ellison
M. Riley
W. Grath
G. Summerscales
W. Simpson
J. Farrar
J. Patrick
M. Meiklejohn
House Party at Mrs Electra Titcomb’s Home
A lively gathering of about 200 guests was hosted at No 18 Merrimack corporation house in a well organized party. Decorations by Victor Bartlett complemented games dances piano violin pieces by Mrs Effie Lewis Long Robert Lewis and singers Miss Cora Fess Miss Mabel Etchell John S Jackson and Robert Fullerton. Mrs Titcomb received a 130 piece dinner set and refreshments followed. Committee members included Victor A Bartlett Frazier Shaw Mrs Lillian D Kilpatrick and Miss Lois Titcomb with helpers in the dining room.
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Electra Titcomb
Merrimack Corporation
Victor Bartlett
Effie Lewis Long
Robert Lewis
Cora Fess
Mabel Etchell
John S. Jackson
Robert Fullerton
Titcomb
Victor A. Bartlett
Frazier Shaw
Lillian D. Kilpatrick
Lois Titcomb
Sarah Dolan
Margaret McDermott
Agnes Dolan
Nano Diagnon
Mary Egretton
Sacred Heart Devotion Draws Big Crowd at St Patrick's
A large Friday service at St Patrick's Church drew nearly a thousand communicants at morning masses. Rev. M. C. Dolan S J of Boston College delivered a stirring sermon on the Sacred Heart, with impressive evening exercises by church and academy choirs. Mrs Hugh Walker thrilled the congregation with Abt s Ave Maria and Jesus the Very Thought of Thee as part of a notable musical program.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Church
Academy
M. C. Dolan
S. J
Boston College
Hugh Walker
Jesus
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee.” Mrs. Walker
Proper Food Aids Brainwork for Men and Women
An old article extols food over drugs for strength and health and cites Grape-Nuts as a pre digested grain product created by the Postum Cereal Co of Battle Creek Michigan. It recommends Grape-Nuts for brain workers and notes its availability from grocers.
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Postum Cereal Co
Lim
Battle Creek
Mich
Bernie Wore
Impressions of a League Service Led by Rev Leonard
The service was conducted by Rev M J Leonard director of the league who read the monthly intentions and gave the benediction of the blessed sacrament which closed the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Leonard
League
Runaway Horse Narrow Escape Near Courier-Citizen Building
William Calderwood of Calderwood & Robbins escaped serious injury after a runaway horse linked to a delivery sleigh crashed into his sleigh near the Courier-Citizen building. Calderwood and his horse narrowly avoided further harm as passersby and a crossing woman avoided injury. The runaway dashed away and was finally captured after a long chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calderwood
Calderwood & Robbins
Courier-Citizen
East Merrimack Street
Mr. Calderwood
O'Hearn & Dawd’s
Dangers of Alum Baking Powder Warned Statewide
A Massachusetts editor urges a ban on alum baking powders citing health risks. Doctors and boards of health warn against cheap powders made from alum, noting penalties in England and Yale professor S W Johnson’s claim that such bread acts as a poison. The report also lists wills and administrations from various towns, ending with a commendation of the Courier Citizen’s pamphlet Inside Facts for its portrayal of local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
England
S. W. Johnson
Yale College
Sys
Courier-Citizen
Daily News
Bellow Released in Larceny Case at Police Court
In a light police court session a woman, Kate Martin, was jailed six months for drunkenness. Harvey B Bellow and James T Genley faced a charge of stealing a watch from Mr Fee’s tailor shop in Dutton Street on Thanksgiving afternoon. Genley fled custody but Bellow was found not guilty after the court found no premeditation and discharged him. The drunkenness charge against Bellow was kept on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Martin
Harvey B. Bellow
James T. Genley
W. A. Hogan
Ganley
Mr. Wee
Bellow
Mr. Fee
Fee
Beilow
Debate on Bismarck vs Gladstone Held at School
Friday afternoon a school hall debate tested the claim that Bismarck was a greater statesman than Gladstone. Roscoe Turner and Harold Varnum argued affirmative, Victor Cutter and Carl Staples argued negative. The floor decided the affirmative won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Gladstone
Roscoe Turner
Harold Varnum
Victor Cutter
Carl Staples
Lowell Pastimes win bowling contest in Lawrence
In Lawrence last night the Lowell Pastimes defeated the Lawrence Home club in a bowling match. Pond of Lawrence scored 570, with Fels of Lowell close behind. Russell and Moe Crann each made 538 for the opposing teams. After the games, hosts treated the visitors to refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lowell
Pond
Fels
Russell
Moe Crann
Marie Antoinette lecture tonight at Associate hall
Mr. H. H. C. Bingham presents a three Saturday series on French history 1770 to 1815 at Associate hall berioning tonight. The opening talk uses stereopticon views of natural scenery and famous paintings to illuminate Marie Antoinette and her era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. C. Bingham
Berioning
Marie Antoinette
Greenhalge Club Debating Society Meets Weekly
The F. T. Greenhalge Debating Society held its weekly meeting in high spirits as members discussed the merits of their respective arguments and prepared for upcoming discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge Club
F. T. Greenhalge Debating Society
High
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