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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
10
The 1901 Lowell Daily Courier presents a snapshot of local notices and brief items as printed on a December page. It highlights community matters, dates, and names typical of a bustling New England paper in early December.
The item lists wall papers from Kittredge Co at 208 Central street and decor items for holiday use. It notes the Old Ladies Home Board of Patrons meeting on Thursday December 5 at 3 PM. Also promotes P F Devine trunk store leather goods and Cook Taylor Co bargains on Central street. A carpenter, Thomas Wade, cut his left hand at the Weir building on Market Street yesterday.
Dr. W E Darling returns from South Rye Gate Vermont. Judge Frederick Lawton appears on the bench for the civil session in Dedham Norfolk county. Mr Joseph W Leach of this city gave a recital of old English songs at the School of Music and Dramatic Action in Haverhill. He drew a large, appreciative audience of musicians. The Haverhill Gazette praises Leach as a bass singer at First Baptist Church, a thorough musician and composer, noting his literary taste shown in song explanations.
The storm disrupted the Colonial fair at the YMCA last night yet those who attended enjoyed a supper hosted by Kirk Street church ladies led by chairwoman Mrs F B Peabody. Waiters Edith Richardson Linda Stearns Helen Stearns Luella Anderson. An old folks concert portion proceeded though many singers could not reach the hall. A misprinted committee list omitted Mystery table officers. temporary sleeping quarters were arranged for stranded ladies at the YMCA. The management hopes for fair weather tonight.
The W B H Jones estate at 25 and 37 Exeter street and opposite Barker street sold to George H Spaulding for 1900 dollars. Five bidders attended, making the sale a lively little entertainment.
The Annie E. McCurdy property at 65 Hampshire Street sold to Thomas E. Boucher for 1800 dollars. Men and women present showed equal interest, bidding good naturedly but not easily. Both properties exceeded their assessed values by at least 250 dollars, as J B Conant Co reported. Weather and season did not affect sales, with rainy springs, hot summers, and snow on sale days in fall.
An advertisement promises a free sample of Dow's Cough Curer at either of Dow's two stores. The offer highlights the product and provides location options for customers seeking a trial dose.
Patrolman J J Crowley and Humane Society agent removed Lizzie Scan ton and her three year old son from a Tremont building yesterday. They lived in filth and were described as destitute and neglected. The woman pledged sobriety and promised to improve. The husband is jailed. the pair received care at the Day Nursery.
Engineer Rollins from Boston spoke on stone arch bridges at a Pawtucketville Improvement Association gathering in the Pawtucket school hall. Rep. James McKinley defended his bridge stance amid charges, with remarks on costs, safety, and feasibility of a stone bridge, as Aldermen Badger and McCluskey attended and the meeting adjourned to Thursday.
The Andover association of ministers met at John Street church with Rev. Geo. H. Johnson as host and Rev. Geo. F. Kenngett as moderator. Activities included a sermon by Prof. Ryder, a study of Rev. Phillips Brooks, service-method discussions by several pastors, and Lord's Supper for 12 as Rev. Frederic A. Wilson officiated. Rev. Robert W. Dunbar served as scribe.
The Middlesex North Agricultural society opens its season with a Tyngsboro Farmers Institute on Wednesday December 11 at 10 30 AM. Warren H Manning Boston landscape architect will lecture on Forestry by stereopticon. Dinner at noon by the Unitarian society. Afternoon debate on whether New England farmers bear primary responsibility for current agricultural conditions, with H S Perham Tolles and Taylor for the affirmative and Clark Marshall and McLeon for the negative.
A severe snowstorm swept through the city causing widespread streetcar paralysis. By evening, electric lines stalled, power condensers failed, and plows could not clear tracks. Supt. Lees dispatched 150 workers through the night to resume service, while schools closed and pedestrians trudged home through sticky, deepening snow.
Boston reports a severe storm sweeping New England for the second time in ten days. Rain on the coast, heavy interior snow, hurricane-force winds near Nantucket, Block Island records 72 mph. Shipping warned, rail traffic delayed, no wrecks by midnight.
Samuel Vendette employed at Cheney's box shop caught his hand in a circular saw yesterday and sustained a gash requiring 10 stitches. He was operated on at the Emergency hospital and later brought home to 538 Moody Street.
City council met despite a storm with 15 members present. Street resolutions including widening Merrimack and Pawtucket junction passed in concurrence. A motion to take the city solicitor election from the table was defeated 10 to 6 after debate.
The choirs at Catholic churches fine tune holiday music. St. Michael's director Murphy plans a complete Hummel mass in E flat with orchestra and organ. Immaculate Conception choir rehearses Cherubini in A major. Prof. Bond intends Haydn's third mass with many singers.
A free entertainment under the Eliot church Men's league is set for next Wednesday evening December 4 at 7:45. Edward M. Noyes of Newton Massachusetts will speak on an interesting subject and the Apollo Male Quartette will sing. The public is invited.
Medical journals and the London Lancet praise Grape-Nuts as a complete, easily digested food. The cereal provides soluble carbohydrates, proteids, and mineral matter including phosphoric acid from field grain, supporting brain and nerve function. Doctors prescribe it for daily energy and vitality.
Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Clifford of Lowell join Mr. Charles J. Glidden on an auto-car trip from Boston to Providence and back, a 106 mile journey at 30 mph. They dine at Narragansett, tempers rise with speed and scenery, praising the horseless carriage and the “Telephone King” Glidden.
The Lathers' union chose Joseph King as president and other officers for six months. The union has 15 members. Other halls were sparse due to a storm while the Amalgamated Leather Workers delegate fled to Scranton for a federation meeting. Initiations and 10 new membership propositions occurred. officer elections set for the 17th. Carpenters nominated for the 10th with 2 new members and 3 applications.
A city library trustees meeting decided to create an extra room for youths in the basement near current exhibitions. The age limit for privileges will be abolished when the space is secured, expanding access to under 12 year olds who total about 20,000 in the city. The room will feature pictures and books to cultivate early taste for literature.
New Sleeping Car Service to Chicago departs South Station Boston at 6 p m with through service to Buffalo Detroit and Chicago via Boston and Albany New York Central and Michigan Central railroads. Claiming fastest safest direct double track route from New England to these points, the notice invites readers to request the West Bound brochure from A S Hanson General Passenger Agent.
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