Personal notes and local tidbits from December 1901
Francis W. Cragin receives a six dollar monthly pension. J A Sturtevant and W J Burbeck locate a deer in Maine. A call to elect Gen C A R Dimon as mayor appears as paid advertising. William L. Churchill, Lamson Store foreman, departs for Chicago after receiving a jewel charm from coworkers. Mr and Mrs C M Downes and daughter of Concord NH visit Mr and Mrs C F Urann in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Cragin
J. A. Sturtevant
W. J. Burbeck
Maine
C. A. R. Dimon
William L. Churchill
Lamson Store
Chicago
Churchill
Department of
Savage
C. M. Downes
Concord
N. H
C. F. Urann
Local Purchasing Agent Costs Sparred by City Ledger
The Pur chasing Agency debate centers on claims of city savings by Purchasing Agent Rourke. OCR shows yearly office costs and purchases, with 1901 expenses $221.49 under Rourke, and 1897 to 1900 figures for Barnard and Barrett. The piece notes Barnard's earlier candidacy and ongoing office expense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke
Barnard
Barrett
Eevee Ee
Lowell Mills See Staffing Changes And Expansion Plans
Patrick Joyce of Lowell engaged as boss carder at James Roy & company mills in Watervliet New York. Geo Dunham Jr of Lowell to head Reedsburg Woolen company in Reedsburg Wisconsin. Lawrence Manufacturing Lowell places repeat order for humidifiers with American Moistening Boston Haworth Watson for cop tubes and paper pods. Lowell reports many orders for tubes and paper goods. American Woolen adds 200 HP engine at Vassalboro mill. Mills running at full capacity with carding and spinning to 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Joyce
Lowell
T.a
Boss Carder
James Roy. & Company
Watervliet, N. Y
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
American Moistening Company
Boston
Haworth & Watson
American Woolen Company
Vassalboro
North
Boston Journal of Commerce
Yale Triumph Over Princeton In 1897 Classic Defeat
A dramatic Yale victory over Princeton 6 to 0 marked a severe disappointment for the Tigers. Princeton captain and quarterbacks watched from the sidelines as Yale drove to a goal amid injuries and sorrowful spectators including the captain's sister weeping in the grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
Tigers
New Haven
Car 150 Collides With Sleigh Near Belle Grove
A car numbered 150 departing the square at five o'clock last evening struck a sleigh near Belle Grove. The horse sustaining bruises, while the sleigh occupant escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Grove
Humane Society Seeks Boots for Salvation Army Help
The Humane Society requests assistance to provide rubber boots to the Salvation Army. Officials appeal to donors and volunteers to supply sturdy footwear for those in need through the charity program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Salvation Army
Down on the BGOTT Aids Ill Boy and Cold Remedy Claims
A bright boy benefits from Jés awo for cough and cold while a woman reports relief from a cold. The family medicine closet holds Jus awo and Hood's Sarsaparilla, with claims of blood purification and protection against hoarseness grip and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jés
Hood
JusSano Drug Ad Suppresses Coughs and Colds
A druggist promotes JusSano as a new remedy for coughs and colds urging readers to buy today at all druggists for 50 cents a bottle. The ad emphasizes quick relief and widespread availability.
Lowell Citizens Endorse For Republican Nomination In Town Election
A Lowell signed pledge urges support for John C. Wilson for mayor, noting his thirty eight years in the city, service on the board of aldermen, and staunch party loyalty. The letter lists many local figures endorsing him and states he can devote full time to office if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
John C. Wilson
Chas. A. Stott
George Runell
Jacob Rogers
Anthony A. Conway
Church Sermon Links Religion and Patriotism at Wood's Corner
Rev Charles Towne Billings of the First Unitarian church preached on Religion and Politics citing Proverbs 14 34 and arguing that righteousness should guide civic life. He noted religion once mixed with power but now seeks unity of spirit behind diverse opinions and urged civil virtue as key to city and national strength. Donations for a new chapel near Tyngsboro totaled $35 from Lowell and nearby supporters, labor by parishioners, and land donated by Mr Bridgeman with chimneys remaining unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Unitarian Church
Charles Towne Billings
Jesus
Caesar
Constantine
Otto III
Gregory VII
England
Church
Lowell
Chapel Dedication in Tyngsboro Sees Clergy Presence
The Evangelical Congregational chapel at Wood's Corner Tyngsboro North Chelmsford was dedicated with Rev Sarah A Dixon presiding. Clergy from Lowell and North Chelmsford attended as Miss Dixon led a prayer and readings and a history of the church outlined past funding, debt and resumed work in spring with donations from Tyngsboro members and Lowell supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregational Church
Tyngsboro
North Chelmsford
Wood's Corner
Sarah A. Dixon
George H. Johnson
John Street
Asa Reed Dilts
Branch Street Tabernacle
Lowell
Frank A. Warfield
First Congregational Church
R. W. Dunbar
Second Congregational Church
Dixon
Jesus
Obituary: Mrs Anne Wentworth Dies in Lawrence Street Home
Mrs Anne Wentworth widow of Tappan Wentworth died Saturday forenoon at 48 Lawrence Street aged 85. Born Anne McNeil in 1816 Hillsborough she hailed from Massachusetts aristocracy and married Dartmouth graduate Tappan Wentworth. Her life intertwined with politics, White House years after her husband served as congressman, and the Pierce family tragedy over a son. Her husband’s will left Dartmouth funds and an annuity to her, which she used to repurchase the Lawrence Street home where she lived residence.
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Anne Wentworth
Tappan Wentworth
Lawrence Street
Anne McNeil
Hillsborough
Solomon McNeil
John McNeil
Wentworth
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Wentworths
Frederick
President Pierce
Frederick Wentworth
White House
Washington
Dartmouth College
Mischief Maker: Grape Nuts Helps Baby Gain Vitality
A Brooklyn man recounts his eleven month old son growing thin then thriving after his wife fed him Grape Nuts soaked in warm milk. He claims the cereal, not a baby food, nourished the child and cites broad use as a body and brain builder for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
McElroy
Questions for Tiavordition in Inaugural Loan Debate
A letter prompts Mayor Tiavordition with fourteen pointed questions about city finances. It asks about loan approvals, street macadamizing costs, current expenses versus revenue, tax rates, funding methods, and official perks. The Republican committee invites answers by mail or phone for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Republican City Committee
Socialite’s Death Brings Gentle Farewell And Notices
The fashionable city woman, beloved for kindness and gardened grounds, dies after years of invalidism yet retains charm and wit in letters. She leaves a brother, two nieces abroad, and other relatives, with funeral at her home Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Additional notices list Mrs Catherine Smith widow James and five Smith children, and Mrs Charlotte Couch of Neo New Hampshire, with funeral details following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Solomon McNeil
Lowell
John M. Corse
Italy
Charles M. Stark
Old Stark
New Hampshire
Catherine Smith
Bradford Street
James
Chicago
William
Margaret Proctor
England
Catherine Childs
Mary
Anna
Ellen Smith
Massachusetts Local Developments and City News
Massachusetts notes outline fixed plans for the Leominster Ayer and Shirley electric railroad passing through Lunenburg with no opposition at a local hearing. Fitchburg college association dinner set for next Monday and invites all graduates and students for membership. Three electric car lines centered in Hudson. Lowell mayor’s reply to a Sunday article on a police board appointment stresses no promise to seek re election and commits to honest public service while leaving final verdict to citizens. Paid Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster, Ayer & Shirley
Lunenburg
Dimon
Police Board
Lowell
Useful Holiday Gifts for Every Taste
This notice advertises a complete stock of seasonable gifts ideal for holidays. It highlights breakfast and smoking jackets, house robes, neckwear, underwear, hosiery, shirts, collars, gloves, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, dress suitcases, and varied jewelry, all at moderate prices reflecting quality.
Fraternal Officers Named by Ladd & Whitney Circle No 8
At the regular monthly meeting last Friday evening Ladd & Whitney Circle No 8 Ladies of the G A R nominated and elected officers for the coming year. President Sarah A Peabody Jr vice president Marcia A Marshall Jr vice president Josie E Pierson treasurer Annie M Stone chaplain Elmina C Willey guard Mrs Mary L Brackett conductor Emma E B MacMaster delegates Eliza A Potter Josie E Peirson Maude R Plumstead Lulilia M Davis Sadie L Caverly alternates Emma MacMaster Neal Johnson Mrs Annie Webster and Mrs Foss. Two applications for membership were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd & Whitney Circle No. 8
Sarah A. Peabody, Jr
Marcia A. Marshall, Jr
Josie E. Pierson
Annie M. Stone
Elmina C. Willey
Mary L. Brackett
Emma EB. MacMaster
Eliza A. Potter
Josie E
Brazer Hatters and Outfitters at Central Market Corner
WW P Brazer and Co hatters and outfitters operate from the central corner of Market Street, offering men’s headwear and tailoring goods. The shop emphasizes quality and service in a historic downtown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. P. Brazer & CO. Hatters and Outfitters
Central, Cor
Market Street
Poison dangers and labeled narcotics in medicines
A public warning discusses death by poison from narcotics in patent medicines and cough syrups sold by druggists. It urges labeling and formula disclosure on packages. The notice promotes Father John’s Medicines as pure and effective, offering a $1 bottle with triple the 50-cent size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Re-elect Mayor Dimon for Lowell's steady leadership
In Lowell tomorrow voters decide the mayoral race. The piece extols Charles A. R. Dimon as honest, economical, and progressive, praising his year in office and the city’s improved finances. It denounces challenger Wilson as unfit and notes Dimon’s broad support across demographics as decisive. Paid Adv.
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Sun
Lowell Daily Courier
the Purchasing Agency
Geo. Dunham, Jr
Lowel
Reedsburg Woolen Company
Reedsburg, Wis
D. L. Page
Edward J. Noyes
Levi Sprague
C. J. Hood
William A. Parthenais
John J. Pickman
George S. Motley
Adelbert Ames
Haven C. Perham
Anders Thomasson, H. H. Wilder
O. H. Moulton
Charles S. Proctor
Alfred Leblanc
Edward S. Woodies
Frederick J. Flemings, John H. Beaulieu
Charles L. Hildreth, A. W. Soderberg
William H. Anderson
Timothie Vigeant
Charles W. Taylor
Clarence W. Whidden
E. D. Holden
H. Jean
Frank Haynes
Herbert C. Taft, David Willman
A. G. Pollard, Frank E. Dunbar
Thomas Collins
Butler Ames
Martin E. Pihl
Charles W., Wilder, Clarence W. Dana
J. Tyler Stevens
Larkin T. Trull
Charles O. Davis, Alfonse Bibeault
A. D. Carter, F. B. Shedd
George E. Mongeau
George B. Bower, Rolfe Bradbury
Politi
Cal Affairs
Tyngsboro Church
Wood
Wood’s Corner
Mrs. Tappan Wentworth
Mischief Maker
Tiavordition
Oaklands
Committee On Sewers
Brady
Conway
City
McKinley
Charlotte E. Couch
Enoch P. Couch
Neo, N. H
Lizzie A. P. Owen
Oak Street
Gardner Ee
Pestina
N.H
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Hudson
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Office of Mayor
Alonzo G. Walsh
Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Sts
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