Paymaster Major May settles 200 soldiers pay fast
Major H. B. May, from New York, paid off 200 soldiers of Companies C and G at the State armory in about an hour. Company C finished by 7:30 and Company G by 7:45 as he moved smoothly, accurately, and without delay. Private Barclay, recently ill with typhoid, returned home to Lowell recovering well, and praised hospital treatment. Barclay is the son of former Lowell contractor George E. Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. May
State Armory
May
New York
Guy R. Barclay
Company G
Boston City Hospital
Lowell
Whitney
Common Street
Porto Rico
Bay State
Brejay
Barclay
George E. Barclay
Pay distribution at armory reveals mixed pay and anomalies
Major and assistant disburse payroll at 7 o clock for Company C soldiers from Sept 30 to Oct 31, totaling 15.60 per privates and more for noncoms. Paymaster Greig Livingston Costello and aides settle accounts with ill and absent soldiers, note overpayment to Private Keville tied to a double payroll, and plan restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Peakes
McGlynn
Delorme
Capt. Fairweather
Liutenants
Howard and
Pearson
Sergt. Silk and Corp. Dodge
Keville
Porto Rico
Fort Monroe
Fairweather
Kevlie
Hopkins
Durrant
Busby
Caldwell
Clifforn
Hartley
Jonnfem
Labounty
Langell
McCann
Garvais
Portrait of Mayor Bennett by Dr Downs at local art sale
Dr W H Downs painted a life size oil portrait of Mayor James W Bennett on a 22 by 28 inch canvas. The artwork, praised for its lifelike likeness, harmonious tints and masterful lighting, will be mounted and hung at the Wescott studio for public viewing at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Downs
Mayor Bennett
Commonwealth
Lowell
James W. Bennett
W. H. Downs
Wescott
St John’s Hospital Names New Consulting Physicians
At a staff meeting at St John’s Hospital Dr Francis C. Plunkett and Dr J C Irish were elected consulting physicians and honorary staff members. Eligibility requires ten years active service. Surgical duties shift to three men serving four months each, replacing six men at two months. Drs Irish Huntress and Bell were named to revise hospital rules with the sister in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Hospital
Francis c. Plunkett
J. C. Irish
Corps of Physicians and Surgeons
Martin Flaherty to Box Danny McBride in Bridgeport
Martin Flaherty will meet Danny McBride in Bridgeport on December 20 in a 20 round bout at 126 pounds. He previously faces Larry Burns in Troy on December 12, same 20 round 126 pound limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny McBride
Bridgeport
Larry Burns
Troy
Martin Flaherty
Hosford Social Club reorganizes officers and board
The Hosford Social club reorganized its leadership naming Michael J. Powers as president Charles F. McManus as vice president Louis Lovering as financial secretary Timothy E. Flynn as recording secretary Edward J. Burns as treasurer and John F. McNabb Michael J. Hogan and Michael J. Powers as board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosford Social Club
Michael J. Powers
Charles F. McManus
Louis Lovering
Timothy E. Flynn
Edward J. Burns
John F. McNabb
Michael J. Hogan
Dr Worth Endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in Opinion
Dr Worth comments on new stomach remedy Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they digest food and relieve gas, aiding digestion to prevent disease. He notes the stomach is the root cause of many ailments and asserts the tablets are safe and effective for indigestion, with mail orders and a book available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Worth
Stuart
Bright
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Blaze in Lowell Machine Shop Pattern Room
A fire alarm from box 24 reported a brisk blaze in the pattern storehouse of the Lowell Machine shop, likely sparked by a furnace in the nearby foundry. The three story building filled with smoke but was controlled. patterns worth thousands were damaged, many spared. An amusing hydrant mishap sent a jet of water across Jackson street, knocking a boy off his feet. Insurance may cover the loss. best patterns survived in another building as dancing continued past midnight. The committee in charge included General manager William E. Dwyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Jackson Street
Many Bequests in Will of Charles Littlefield
The will filed in East Cambridge probate lists public bequests to Lowell Young Men's Christian Association 1000 in trust, Lowell General Hospital 1000, Lowell Old Ladies' Home 506, Home Missionary Society of New York 500, Tewksbury Congregational Church 500, plus 500 to two former employees and 350 to 19 others, all under employment conditions. The bulk goes to wife Mary Harriet Littlefield, who is named executrix. dated September 30, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lttlefield
East Cambridge
Lowell Young Men’s Christian Association
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell Old Ladies’ Home
Home Missionary Society of New York
Tewksbury
Mary Harriet Littlefield
King's Daughters Hold Sale at First Baptist Church
The King's Daughters of the First Baptist church held a sale at Rev. S. T. Ford's home on School street. Calendars designed by the Opportunity circle featured portraits and quotations, with proceeds aiding church activities. Committees managed tables for holidays gifts stationery candy and refreshments were served by young ladies, and an evening program included piano and vocal performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
First Baptist Church
8. T. Ford
School Street
S. T. Ford
Opportunity Circle
Harry Stocks
J. L. Flage
Clara A. Emerson
Bertha Chapman
Addie Hallas
Lydia Green
Larkin Trull
Sarah Crosby
Nellie Floyd
Marion Field
Minnie Walsh
Laura Jones
Minnie Hasey
Nellie Conant
Grace Lincoln
Helen Puffer
Sheppard
Violet Stocks
Grace Lambert
Marion
Maude Emerson
Fred Perkins
Wm. Knowles
Emily Simpson
Albert I. French
D. A. Floyd
Mr. French
Dr Houwck Lecture Highlighted By Local Paper
Dr Henry Houck of Pennsylvania will lecture in the high school hall this evening to a hoped for large audience. The Journal of Education praised his Massachusetts meeting speech A Glance Backward, noting his anecdotes and patriotism. Public is invited. Dr Dutton will speak this afternoon in Colonial hall after a postponed Middlesex Women’s club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houwck
Henry Houck
Pennsylvania
Journal of Education
Massachusetts State Teachers’ Association
Boston
Pennylvania
Dutton
Middlesex Women's Club
Colonial Hall
Whitcomb
History of Lowell book offered by Courier-Citizen
The Courtier-Citizen Co publishes a comprehensive Lowell history. It covers earliest times to the present with authentic events, elegant illustrations, and quality printing. Call at the Courier-Citizen office to view and purchase this handsome volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Courtier-Citizen Co
Courier-Citizen Office
Club meeting at 235 Middlesex Street hosted by J Clark Glidden
The Book-a-Month club held its first meeting last night at J Clark Glidden’s home at 235 Middlesex Street. A large attendance discussed books read, then shared light refreshments and played Biblical character roles for general amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark Glidden
Middlesex Street
Beneficial Society Social At St Anne's Church
The Ladies Beneficial Society of St Anne's church held a sociable supper and evening in the parish house last night. Officers included Mrs J H Irish as chair, with Mrs Charles H Conant Mrs Kate S Martin Mrs Charles A KR Dimon and Miss Angie Cushing assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Beneficial Society
St. Anne’s Church
Parsh House
J. H. Irish
Charles H. Conant
Kate S. Martin
Charles A. KR. Dimon
Angie Cushing
Middlesex Village chapel supper and entertainment
The Middlesex Village chapel held a supper and entertainment last night with a menu by the supper committee led by Mrs J W Bruce and including Mrs James Bowers Mrs Alfred Dean Mrs Henry Smith Miss Ida Boucher Miss Ina Pratt Miss Jen nie Russell Walter Bowers and David Chandler The program featured piano solos by Annie May Gould a song by Miss Shaw readings by Blanche Ethel Marshall and Maud Bailey and concluded with the singing of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Village Chapel
J. W. Bruce
James Bowers
Alfred Dean
Henry Smith
Ida Boucher
Ina Pratt
Jennie Russell
Walter Bowers
David Chandler
Annie May Gould
Miss Shaw
Blanche Ethel Marshall
Maud Bailey
America
Refund pledge on Greene's Syrup of Tar card
A printed card by Geo. C. Osgood M D and partners guarantees refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cold or cough and offers a 25 cent bottle for satisfaction or no pay. Signed by Brock Co Ellingwood Co Butler Blanchard at 391 Middlesex Central and Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Geo. C. Osgood
M. D
G. C. Brock & Co
Ellingwood & Co
Central and
Middlesex
F. H. Butler & Co
C. F. Blanchard
Barbers Hold First Master Association Social in Prescott Hall
Barbers danced at Prescott hall for the Master Barbers' association first sociable. Attendance was very large as Hubbard's orchestra provided the music for the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Barbers’ Association
Prescott Hall
Fubbard
Low Rent for the Winter Tenements for Let
A local ad lists vacated tenements in good condition offered at low rates with one at 4.50 dollars per month and a five room unit at 6.50 dollars. The notice invites interested parties to inspect and save on rent, signed T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street. A second brief item promotes Carter’s cough balsam and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as household remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Minstrel and farce headlining at Opera House this week
The Minstrel company Pramese and W Deckstader headline tomorrow with strong praise for their troupe and prices kept the same as before. Frankie Carpenter returns to star for a full week, backed by Jere Grady. Also reviewed The Real Widow Brown at Music Hall with strong ensemble work. Gayest Manhattan opens next Monday at Music Hall with sale of seats now open. Personal notes from New York and locally, including a 90th birthday observance for David Atwood on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrese & Wdeckstader
Opera House
Frankie Carpenter
Jere Grady
Brown
Music Hall
Perkins J. Fisher
Hiram Goodman
Phil J. Matthews
Baron von Holstein
Charles Chapman
Etta Stetson
Attelie de Lane
Daisy
Dcs
Goodman
Emma Martiere
Laura Martiere
Cora Fee
Dina Mie
Delle Lincoln
Jane Tuesday
Florence Fisher
Widow Brown
Mr. Clifton
Phil Matthews
Martiere Sisters
Attilie de Lane
Manhattan
Koster
Bial
New York
Croesus
Central Park
van Astors
Va Schuyters
Gertie Reynolds
Wiliam Lybell
John Gomlay
Death on the Rail Claims Plymouth Station Agent
J J Trainer 30 year old station agent at Quincy and railroad worker was killed when the Montreal express struck his car near the Concord side track above the Quincy bridge. His body was found with neck and arm broken and taken home for burial. He left a wife and three children. The accident was not witnessed by train crews and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. He came from Belmont to work for the railroad a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
N. H
J. J. Trainer
Quincy
Montreal Express
Concord
Quincy Bridge
Trainer
Rumney
Swain
Romney
Belmont
Nashua Iron and Steel workers strike over unpaid pay
Seventy Nashua Iron and Steel employees walk out alleging two weeks of unpaid wages. They say paydays were shifted delays until today. Company officials report nonpayment due to treasurer Arthur P. Baker's absence in Boston and expect payment upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. H
Nashua Iron and Srass Company
Arthur P. Baker
Boston
Shrewd Swindler Landed In Framingham
Joseph M Immerman alias multiple names, already identified coast to coast, faced charges after being caught attempting to extort twenty five dollars from South Middlesex Street Railway. Police presented tools used for grabbing handles and a Joliet jail record as proof. He pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received six months in the house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Framingham
Joseph M. Immerman
Ales Joan Deitz
John Kruxtz
John Schaffer
John Reed
Bunco
Beeson
Quincy
Lowell
Staten Island
Joe
South Middlesex Street Railway Company
Zimmerman
C. O. Tatbox
Lynn & Boton Street Raiway Company
Corporti N Zimmernian
B. J. Weeks
Quincy & Boston Street Railway Company
Joan Deitz
Weymouth
W. B. Rockwell
Staten Island & Molland Street Railway Company
Electric Mutual Casualty Association
John Scasafifer
Charles Co. Barron
Lowell & Suburban Street Raiway Company
J. E. Jones
Detz
Boston
Azarah Snow
Inaman
Street Railway Company
Sidney E. Phillips
Soulla Middlesex Street Railway Company
Chief Egan
John W. Sullivan
Osgood Childs
W.B. Rockwell
Staten Island Road
Rockwell
Joan Schaffer
John Deitz
Deitz
Peter Owen Shea
South Framingham
Zimerman
House of Correction
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. B., May
Sergt. McNamara
Yale
Stoneham
Sixth Regiment
Private Guy Barclay
ST. John’s Hospital
Drs. Plunkett
DR Wati
Johann Hoff
William E. Dwyer
Peter Clune
Frank Fa Ban
Joseph Farley
Ads
Peter Gallagher
Thomas Smith
Martin Conley
Daniel Qul
William Daley
Andrew Healy
Wm. T. Daley
James Morrisson
John Mellon
Edward Connor
Wn. Bell
Joseph Dexter
Wr . Ready
John Green
James Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy
James Keefe
Peter Paradis
Charles Riley
Daniel Wilson
Charles Littlefield
Young Ladies of the
Beneficial Society
Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Drugg
Merrimack
Bidge Street
Dr. Wood
Grand Union
F. M. Beede
St. Cloud
T. E. Flint
M. W. French
Murray Hill
T. D. Palmer
J. Syme Hastings
Hastings
Washington Times
Montauk Point
Charles Miller
Arthur Boynton
Robbins Street
David Atwood
Methuen Street
Quincy, N. H
Nashua Metal Workers
Aruecan, Booker & Broker
Excance Place
Mass
Spencer
ODI Nell & Cilbride
C.B, Gobura & Co
Massacius Hetlis
James Rangcus
Hoas
May C. Fancis
Jevere Eagnentary
Ecurix
Mirtle
Lowel Daily Court
Athens
Charles J. McIntire
Ss. H. Fopsom
Reiser
Ing
Hare
Els Peels
Lowall
Neleeven NK
Tomok
Mrose
Lockstaber
Wss
Frankie
Tuesa
Marty
Nursi
Haurhrann
Talates
New Music Hall
W. Fi. Roody
the Standard Theater
Realiem
Grant
A. Q. Scammon
Koster & Bial
Gavest Manhattan
PEPLE
John P. Squire
Ioc
Che
Sc Bottie
Scacia
Prescott Street
Yiddlese Street
Corrioward
Caleb L. Smith
Grangh Grosery
Lewelh
Washburn, Crosby & Co
Aparhisian
Greenmugd
Lawrence St
Merrimack St
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