Rev Fisher recalls Provincetown storm and church progress
The Rev C E Fisher marks four years at First Universalist church noting rising attendance and funds with the Ladies Aid raising over 2000 dollars. He recounts Provincetown wrecks from the November storm, praising life-saver Captain Ike Fisher and detailing tidal floods, ruined piers, and stranded vessels, while criticizing steamboat company blame-shifting after the Portland disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fisher
Provincetown
Old Cape
Old Town
Neptune
Jupiter
Portland
Steamboat Company
Blanchard
Atlantic
Kirk Street church holds memorial service and temperance talk
At Kirk Street church the Lowell General Hospital collection over $100 was reported. The session held a memorial service for two members, Edwin S. Robinson read on Lt B. W. Thompson and Dr. Sullivan Ward on Charles Littlefield. Rev W. A. Bartlett urged temperance action in a sermon criticizing liquor licensing amid bad weather. An audience voiced strong oppose stance to licensing.
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Lowell General Hospital
Kirk Street
Edwins. Robinson
B. W. Thompson
Sullivan Ward
Charles Littlefield
Good Templars
Men’s League
W. A. Bartlett
Lowell
Sampson
Lowes
Highland Church Boys' Brigade Observance Held
In Highland Congregational Church last night Rev. C. L. Merriam led an observance for the Boys' Brigade formed six years ago by him. About 40 boys marched in with a flag, listened to Scripture, and heard a sermon titled A Soldier of Jesus Christ directed to the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Congregational Church
C. L. Merriam
Boys’ Brigade
Murder to keep down taxes sermon by Rev Staples
Rev L W Staples denounces licensed liquor saloons claiming they raise taxes and burden Lowell residents. He cites mill closures and unpaid debts, arguing saloons drain social and economic life and should be opposed. Rev D A MacPhie echoes the anti liquor message at Westminster church urging votes against liquor traffic. Choir music accompanied the sermons.
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L. W. Staples
St. Pauls M. E
Lowell
Tremont
Suffolk
Tabernacles
D. A. MacPhie
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Mr. MacPhie
Joseph W. Leach
Fifty New Slides At Congregational Club Exhibit
Rev. George F Kenngett will present about fifty new slides in a stereopticon show at tonight's Congregational club meeting. The collection features early New England life scenes and views related to the Cuban War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
George F. Kenngett
New England
Ex Mayor Courtney Improves at Home After Illness
Ex mayor William F. Courtney, long seriously ill at his Middlesex Street home, has shown marked improvement and is now able to be up and about the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Better
William F. Courtney
Middlesex Street
Foresters' Bazaar Crowned Most Successful Yet
The Foresters' bazaar closed after a record week with crowds nightly, Friday crowd overflow turning away over five hundred. Prize raffles were held Saturday night with many winners across Courts Middlesex City of Lowell Merrimack Spindie City Circle Samuel De Champlain and Columbus. A full general committee and numerous matrons and assistants led the event reflecting a substantial fundraising result.
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Foresters
Hibbard
Court Middlesex
Guess
Beans
Mary Meers
Edward Kearns
Mary Gookin
Court City of Lowell
Edward Shanahan
Court Merrimack
Katharine Quinn
Michael J. Ryan
Charles Conners
Spindie City Circle
John Roark
George Campbell
Court
Adeline Turgen
Court Columbus
Lawrence Delaney
William H. Stafford
Patrick F. Kennedy
John Killiory
Thomas Morse
Napoleon A. Royal
William Deeney
Joseph Laflamme
John A. Carroll
Thomas F. Quinn
Owen O'Neal
Edward F. McCrain
Hall
James B. Sullivan
John P. Bogers
Laura Gendron
Vella Beauregard
Vena Dupont
Armina Dupont
Emma Marcosti
Mabel Harrington
Maggie Kennedy
Lizzie Boyce
Costello
P. F. Walsh
Buckley
Etta Monahan
Katie Fitzpatrick
Lilla Donahue
Mame Fitzpatrick
Sandie Cox
Nellie Monahan
Lizzie Angelo
Mary Angelo
Annie Roark
Hattie Angelo
Prosperity Circle
Mary Sandwere
Minnie Keelan
Annie Brennan
Josie O’connor
Lizzie Murphy
Delia Gallagher
Rose Gallagher
Minnie Donahue
Delia Bussiere
Bridget Funican
Mary Tristan
Mary Cot
Annie Sullivan
Court Wamesit
Margaret Deeney
Gladys Holmer
Ethel Holimer
Nora Farrell
Emily Deeney
Ida Jordan
Ida Hughes
M. Mellen
John J.mccarty
Sarah Malone
Imatron
Jennie McOsker
Dora Conroy
Mary Malone
Maggie Malone
Sarah Dennan
General Shields
Alice
Eulogy for Prentiss Webster by Alfred T. Lamson at Lowell Bar
Alfred T. Lamson delivers a detailed eulogy for Prentiss Webster at a Lowell Bar Association meeting. He recalls Webster’s varied career from Lowell High School to Heidelberg, the Franco German war, consular work, travel and diplomacy, praising his breadth of experience, readiness to help others, and integrity. The remarks emphasize Webster’s public service, naturalization law work, and enduring domestic virtue, ending with a motion to adopt resolutions and a note that a letter from Judge Lilley also praised Webster.
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Lowell Bar Association
Prentiss Webster
Alfred T. Lamson
Lowell High School
University of Heidelberg
Germany
New York Herald
Barcelona
Italy
Danube
Baltic
Nice
Bucharest
United States
Dresden
Moscow
Webster
State Department
Washington
Lamson
Charlies Ss. Lilley
Hadley
Linen for Fancy Work Remnants and Hardware Cutlery Ad
New lot of linen remnants offered for embroidery painting and fancy work in two weights five and six yards long priced at five and forty five cents a yard. Thompson Hardware showcases a large cutlery display with prices from fifty cents to twenty three dollars. Miss B and Willards millinery at 127 Merrimack Street reported a burglary Friday night with hats taken through a back window and police probing a possible clue.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Thompson Hardware Company
B. &. Willard
Merrimack Street
Boston and New York Markets Reported by Bright Sears Co
Auction sales and bank listings dominate the page with figures from Eliot National Bank Greater Boston stocks and industrials. Company names include Naumkeag Steam Cotton and Concord & Mont Royal. notes on railroads, mills, and electrical works appear alongside a temperance anecdote from Lawrence.
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Eliot National Bank
Great Falls National Ban
Amory Mig Co
Chicopee Mie Co
N.Y. N
Northern Railroad
Journey Railroad Bridge
Hoston Atorage Warehouse Co
Tremont National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Washington National Bank
Continental National Bank
SL Bhiot National Bank
Third National Bank Boston
Lowell Mig CO
Ceeeeee
Atlantic Cot Mills
Lyman Mills
Amoskeag Mig Co
Nashua Mig
Mase. Mills
Georgia
Concord & Mont RK
Malden Electric CO
Waltham Watch
Eee
National Ear Co
Allonez Mining Co
McKay Shoe
National Tube Works
Swift & CO
National Back
City of Holyoke Mass
City of Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Fisher
Rev. C. &. Fsher
First Universalist
Fisher
E. J. Borjes
Lord God of Abraham
J. F. Spellman
Kirk Street Church
Highland Church Boys’ Brigade
Foresters’ Fair
Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
Lawrence
Traders National Bank
State of
Massachusetts
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U.S
U. S
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Cucrercececs Sciences
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County OF Middlesex
William F. Hills
WM. F. Hills
CNRS
A. Grant
Rogent Simpson
Jessic N. Trulg
Clarence H. Nelson
Road National Bank OF
Owell
Ritox
U. 5
Middlesex
Frank P. Haggett
Frank Coburn
Frederick Lawton
Sorriworth
E. T. Bowen
Laweeu Mos
Walter W. Johnson
Arun G. Pollard
CaLir Henry Krunel
TON National Bank
Dank
Ritex
Fred H. Ela
Gro. W. Firizio
J. W. C. Pickering
F. A. Kuttrick
Courier. Citizen
Am. Cotton On Co
Atchisonessa
Tess Atchison, Prd
American Tobacco Co
Cher
Teee Lins
Aia
Delawarad Liu Son Pence
Elec
New
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattans
Missouri Pacific
Onseal
T.C
Bag Union
Fd. Cae
Western Union I
Wheel & L
Fitchburg
Pre
Ieee
oSke Butte & Bos
Wim
Centennial
Montana
Bon Atlantic
Bccom Lae
Ory
Euty
Franklin
Pumalacksseceee
Dominion
Quincy
Bay State Gae
Dom Coal Boy
Bell Tei
H. P. Arbecan
Banker & Broker
Exchange Place
Mass
Lately & Pearson
Itassip
Bildretsh
B. S. Stephenson
M.D
N.W. Stephenson
Telepthuone
Charles H. Molloy
Market St . Lowell
McManmon’ Ss
Prescott Street
Krmon
Washburn, Crosby & Co
Igreenwood Bros
Lawrence St
O'Donnell & Gilbride GO
D. L. Page Co
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
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