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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
10
The brief OCR fragment from the Lowell Daily Courier on Tuesday December 3 1901 provides limited text. This summary captures the readable core without inventing details, noting the date and newspaper title as the main identifiers.
The city page notes Alpine Safes and Holt as general agent for New England States with contact at 663 Broadway. It urges attendance at the Stratton Handley concert at Odd Fellows temple tomorrow night with seats at Ellingwood's. Kennedy Biscuit Works emphasizes Kennedy's name on Butter Thin Biscuits as proof of genuineness amid imitations. Lowell Wallpaper Co reports a first English design wallpaper consignment, generating strong demand.
Miss Mary A. McNamara, a graduate of Miss Hard's school, accepted a stenographer position with Fay Bros. & Hosford. Of 17 water inspector applicants, 10 passed the civil service exam led by top scorer John F. Eagan with 86.85. Principal W. W. Crosby of the Textile school was notified that Lowell Textile won a gold medal for its exhibit at the Pan American exposition.
Seventy of William Mabon’s colleagues from the Hamilton No 3 weave room surprised him and his wife at their 317 Bridge street home Saturday evening. They arrived armed with gifts including a sideboard and stayed about three hours. Mrs A W Brackett spoke for the group and the Mabons spoke in return. Cruickshank called to assist the plotters provided ice cream cake coffee and refreshments and the evening included games music and other amusements.
The couple from Lowell wed yesterday afternoon at Centralville TM. E. church 806 Bridge street with Rev. Leon E. Bell performing the ring ceremony. The bride wore a traveling dress of castor broadcloth and the newlyweds will reside at 25 Beau street.
Fraternal notes report the Barbers' union meeting on Monday night chose its president as the convention delegate for Worcester on Sunday. A nomination committee for officers was formed. Lawrence lodge A O U W named officers: Master workman W J Carll foreman C F Sladen past master workman W Hodge secretary O A Whitcomb financier A W Parker receiver A Clematis guide J Bently overseer Thomas Howard.
Bring this ad and receive a sample bot tle of Dows Cough Corer at either of Dows two stores.
Virginia man outlines his years of coffee dependence from childhood through optic nerve issues and sleepless nights. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, he notes improved complexion, restored eyesight, clearer mind, and stabilized sleep. He credits removal of coffee as key to recovery.
The Y M C A hosts a four day Colonial fair in its association building starting tonight through Friday with an Old Folks Concert directed by J Avison Baker as the feature. Numerous tables are listed with chairmen and committee members for Flower Handkerchief Apron Domestic Candy Auld Lang Syne Girls and Boys tables plus a Mystery and Fancy table.
The Pawtucketville Improvement Association plans a meeting at Pawtucket school hall tonight with Engineer Rollins, famed stone arch expert, to discuss a stone bridge at Pawtucket Falls. A letter invites candidates from both parties to attend and ask questions. Rollins will illustrate with stereopticon. Public attendance is welcome.
A free cooking lecture will be given Friday at 7 30 pm at the women's branch of the Peoples club in the Swan building Central Street. Miss Daggett of the Winthrop school of Boston and Boston cooking school graduate will lecture to invited women on domestic science. The event offers no charge for instruction and aims to improve domestic skills.
A note explains that zinc prevents chalking by white lead. Ground mixtures of lead and zinc wear longer than lead alone, reducing chalking and extending durability of the coating.
Correspondence to Lowell voters praises Gen. Charles A R Dimon for orderly, honest city leadership. It cites tax cuts, under ground wires, streets paved, sewers built, improved trolley service, Pawtucketville bridge stance, and appointments reflecting nonpartisanship. Signed by former mayors Donovan Abbott Fifield. Date December 2, 1901.
Burkes Whist Experts launched a two month tournament at their hall with about 25 teams. Prizes include gold rings for first, dress suitcases for second, and umbrellas or meerschaum pipes for third. Organizers are Patrick Kane chairing with James Wynne James J Redmond John H O Neill and John M Coughlin secretary. Judges are John Connelly John H ONeill and James J Redmond. Doubt remains about Miss Stone giving thanks for Turkey.
Rev N M Matthews of the First Primitive Methodist church endorses Father John's Medicine, citing merit and beneficial use in his family. The ad claims it prevents colds after exposure, cures coughs and colds, and prevents pneumonia and grip. Bottles priced at 1 dollar claim three times the quantity of the 60 cent size.
The article details last week’s campaign activity in Lowell with Democrats energized to mobilize votes and Republicans preparing a strong get out the vote effort. It notes ward meetings, key local figures, planned veteran outreach, party tensions over police commissioner candidacy, and battlefield wards such as 9 and 4 with prospects shaping up amid cross ward rivalries and endorsements.
May Fiske headlines a crowded Opera House return in The Charity Girl, praised for a high class repertoire performance under John F. Cosgrove. Cast includes David Murdock Harry Hadfield Nadine Scott Howell Emery Whipple and others with Tom Thumb and Magri acts drawing big applause. A reception follows the matinee of Peg Woffington and a stage appearance by Miss Fiske.
Savoy Theatre presents a long bill with new vaudeville numbers. Janet Barrington and Marian Martell perform a singing act The society lady and the factory girl. Memphis Kennedy offers original musical idiosyncrasies. Carr and Jordan present A Tangle in a Tenement. Joe Flynn reads a list of jokes. Dan and Dolly Mann perform Mandy Hawkins, the rural idyl first staged at Keith's.
Last night at Music hall a lively farce and burlesque, A Woman in the Case, was presented by a company under Joseph Jermon. Harry W. Bartlett led as Heinrich Blatz with Fred Fennel as his Irish chum. other solid work came from Sidney King Bert Luke Wm. J. Price Percy Richmond Harold Dono van J. L. Quinn and Miss Lottie Haywood Annie Hamilton Fan Fennel Nellie Floredo. Each act offered musical numbers and strong ensemble. The audience was pleased and encores were frequent. The same bill is announced for tonight and tomorrow.
Edward Boyle aged 60 a Manchester New Hampshire resident died Sunday night in Manchester He was a Civil War veteran and had lived there for thirty six years He leaves a sister Mrs Cahill of Lowell
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Annie Minor at 2 o'clock from 8 Fays court off Willie street with bearers Frank Phrope Patrick Callahan Michael Casey Bernard Cahill and George and John Boyie. Catherine Mellin's service followed at 2 30 from 8 Tilden street then burial at St Patrick's cemetery. Frank Blair's funeral at 3 from 677 Gorham street with burial in Catholic cemetery. Mary Ellen Carney's service at 4 from 4 Broughton avenue off Lakeview and burial at St Patrick's cemetery. William R Hughes buried at Edson cemetery with burial in Edson cemetery. undertaker Brooks. The 2 year old son of Timothy and Mary Vaughn died yesterday morning. service at 4 at Catholic cemetery. undertaker Rogers. Annie Geary's funeral from 762 Lakeview avenue at 2 30 with Rev Carney at the grave. undertaker Rogers. Floral offerings noted from several families including Tweed, Moore, Fox, and others. bearers William Murphy Joseph Murphy John Conlon Fred Gaffney.
In this city on Dec 2 Ambrose Maloney aged 3 months at 332 Fletcher St. Thomas Mulligan aged 70 at 269 Fayette St. Rhoda Piper widow of Isaac B Piper aged at 82 Fort Hill Ave. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at 82 Fort Hill Ave. Friends and relatives invited without further notice.
A list of real estate transfers, mostly parcels and buildings exchanged for $1 to several buyers in Lowell and surrounding towns including Dracut Westford Wilmington Tewksbury Chelmsford and related properties on streets such as Charles Riverside Beacon Crescent Chapel Lafayette park Groton road Carleton avenue and Read. Names include Mary L. Fiske Francis Day Azelle Jodoin C W Field Arthur Genest Dennis Duffy Patrick Barrett and Eric Hed man among others. Continuous brief conveyances show parcels and buildings changing hands in the era.
Henry Harper Babcock 68 longtime New Haven customs collector died after months of illness. Yale College class of 1853 member three from that class have died since the bicentennial. William D. Lewis 70 Boston real estate dealer died suddenly at his Camden Maine summer home from heart disease. cofounder of Sorrento near Bar Harbor. Dr Herman Strecker 85 Reading entomologist died, famed butterfly collector with 200000 specimens valued at $25000.
A three night run at Music Hall features Miss New York Jr a new burletta with up to date music and a bevy of attractive women. The olio stars The Connolly Sisters Lawrence Crane Phil Mills Ruth Beecher Corbly and Burke and Allie Vivian with a Loop the Loop one act burlesque closing the show.
Announcement of a new sleeping car service from South Station Boston at 6 p m to Buffalo Detroit and Chicago via Boston Albany New York Central and Michigan Central railroads. Claims fastest safest direct double track service from New England. Order form titled West Bound by A S Hanson General Passenger Agent.
Retired Reverend John P Farrar died in Lynnwood Sunday. He was born in Greenville in 1824 and spent decades serving regional congregations before his passing.
Edward John Eyre, who served as governor of Jamaica and its dependencies from 1862 to 1866 and quelled the negro mutiny, died in London. He was born in 1815.
For sale cottage near Broad Way offering eight rooms in good repair and convenient to everything. Price to be arranged with owner who is leaving town. Also offered is a small farm of four acres within city limits with eight rooms nearly new, good barn, hen house for 300 hens, a fine location and a bargain priced at 2200. Contact T H Elliott at 64 Central Street.
Grace Church hosts a three night fair beginning tonight featuring supper, a dramatic entertainment, and an orchestra. The event promises a pleasant evening and includes a Wednesday matinee, highlighting the church's reputation as a top city entertainer.
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