December Daylight and Moon Phase Notes
The December entry records sunrise at 7.04, day length 9.08, sunset at 4.12, and moon set at 5.52 p m. These times indicate the short daylight period and evening darkness typical of the month.
Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
8
Lowell city sales and events sneak peek
The Lowell Daily Courier notes coal sales by Burn Wilson and Try Horne, and invites attendance at Highland M E church fair at Odd Fellows hall on Middlesex street. It also advertises optician Co Babbitt at 28 Dutton street, Merrimack Corp products at Lawler's 79 Merrimack street, Alpine Safes by Benj Holt, and a Boston Cloak and Suit window display using Uncle Sam currency as price tags to draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Horne
Highland M. E
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Middlesex Street
H. Babbitt
Dutton Street
Merrimack Corp
Lowell
Lawler
Merrimack Street
Benj. Holt
New England
Broadway
Boston Cloak and Suit
Old City Hall
Uncle Sam
Kaplain
Keyes to Sail for Bermuda Hotel Position
Mr. John J. Keyes of 372 Broadway leaves today for New York and on December 14 sails on the S. S. Pretoria to Bermuda Islands to assume an under-manager position at the Princess hotel. Miss Irene E. Smith of 22 Leverett street was surprised on her fifteenth birthday with a ring and games, a late lunch and warm wishes. The Providence Journal notes the late James J. Morris, Lowell Checker Club secretary, a brilliant New England player, who died November 29 at Lowell, Mass. He was a cherished rival and genial opponent across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keyes
Broadway Street
New York City
Pretoria
Bermuda Islands
Princess Hotel
Irene E. Smith
Leverett Street
Miss Smith
Providence Journal
Saz
James J. Morris
Lowell
Mass
Lowell Checker Club
G. W. Dearborn
New England
Boston
Birthday party marks Miss Celeste Wood’s 81st year
Miss Celeste Wood, 81, longtime Philadelphia resident, was honored at a birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larkin T. Trull on Fairmount Street. About 60 guests from Philadelphia, Tewksbury, and Boston area, four generations of the Trull family, attended. Miss Wood’s sisters, Mrs. Jesse L. Trull and Mrs. Oscar O. Gould, aged 83 and 76, joined in the celebration. L. T. Trull is Miss Wood’s nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Wood
Philad@phia
Larkin T. Trull
Fairmount Street
Tewksbury
Boston
Trull
Miss Wood
Jesse L. Trull
Oscar O. Gould
L. T. Trull
Laborers Laid Off After Snow Opened Seasons End
Supt Brady laid off 30 workers across departments as winter snow receded. Most were sewer department staff whose seasonal work ended and cannot be resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Brady
Booker T. Washington Cited More Widely Than Roosevelt
A current trend shows Booker T. Washington quoted more often than President Roosevelt, reflecting his enduring influence in public discourse and the broader respect accorded to his ideas across diverse audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Roosevelt
Katie Won Again Coffee and Health Miracle
A Utah note from Ross House Robinson credits Postum with ending the narrator’s nervous spells tied to coffee. The speaker recalls a daily coffee ruse with his wife, a saved confession, and renewed health and sleep after switching to the beverage described as a safe food coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Ross House
Robinson, Utah
Merrimack Woolen Mills Plant Auction in Lowell
The Merrimack Woolen Mills Company securities and its factory property at Navy Yard village Lowell Mass will be sold at absolute auction on Thursday the 19th of December 1901 at noon. The sale includes the plant on both banks of Beaver brook with 850 feet front Lowell line and 300 feet from Lakeview avenue, rail and electric car access, water power capacity and extensive buildings. The committee notes the water power as a chief asset, outlines equipment and potential uses, and invites inspections before bidding with deposit terms set and sale conductor J E Conant & Co. of Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Woodlen Mills Company
Navy Yard Village
Dracut
Lowell
Massachusetts
S. Bachman
Beaver Brook
Lakeview Avenue
Collinsville
Nashua
Square
Arthur T. Safford
Locks and Canals Company
Merrimack River
American Woolen Co
Collins Mills
American Woolen Company
United States
Eathen A. Smith
August Fels
Patrick Kelley
Board of Directors
Hospital Guild Charity Sale Brightens Pleasant Afternoon
The Young Women's Hospital Guild hosted an afternoon event at Mr J A Coram's Marlborough Street home to fundraise for a worthy charity. Guests enjoyed music by local artists and a sale of confections with proceeds expected to be substantial as volunteers urged sock donations and returns of sacks to complete the fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Hospital Guild
J. A. Coram
Marlborough Street
Boston
L. M. Wallace
Jennie Ingraham
Jennie Ingraham. Mrs. Wallace
Mae Stevens
Frank W. Howe
E. G. Dumas
Florence Charlton
Leola Pierce
Harriet Conant
A. F. Spaulding
Ethel Livingston
Warner E. L. Ward
Miss Pierce
Miss Charlton
Lyceum Orchestra
Julia Stevens
Amos F. Hill
Vinal
W. E. L. Ward
F. A. Estes
Minnie Walsh
Lena and
Etta Merrill
Alice Jacques
Frank W. Hurd
Frank E. Stowell
George C. Larrabee
Samuel Burbank
Sherburne
Chester Smith
Leading Silversmiths Expand Bigelow Kennard Co Store
Bigelow Kennard Co doubles floor space with new art and clock rooms on the second floor at Washington and West streets. The first floor now displays silver dinnerware tea sets bowls and dishes in a handsome salesroom. The store has long been noted for honorable dealing and reliable quality, making it a trusted destination for prized Christmas gifts and wedding presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow, Kennard & Co
New England
Washington and
West Streets
First WCTU Meeting This Month Held December 12
The W C T U announces its first monthly meeting on Thursday December 12 at 3 o clock. The gathering will be held in rooms over the Railroad Bank and all women are invited to attend.
Molasses Kisses Confectionery Highlighted
A brief note lists dates figs mixed nuts and citrus fruits including oranges lemons and bananas as part of Killpartrick Bros best confectionery assortment molasses kisses featured among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killpartrick Bros
O Connor Named Board of Health Member in Lowell
John Joseph O Connor, born April 12, 1871, Lowell, becomes new board of health member succeeding Hon George W Fifield who resigned. O Connor's selection, kept private to avoid mayoral note impact, follows Fifield reasons of business attention board discord and non reappointment. He will qualify before City Clerk Cadman today after city clerk notified yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph O'Connor
Board of Health
George W. Fifield
Margot Dimon
Fifield
O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
Hanor
Dimon
Health Department
John Joseph O’connor
Lowell
Old Wards
Recovers From Attack of Lockjaw at St Johns Hospital
Alvin Bryant a young man from Billerica who was treated for suspected tetanus or lockjaw at St Johns hospital has nearly fully recovered. After a horse kick fractured scalp and the onset of tetanus symptoms he received anti-toxine treatment totaling 14 million units over four days. Contractions and convulsions diminished until they ceased and he can now sit up, a result considered highly gratifying to Dr. Thomas B. Smith and the hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bryant
St. John’s Hospital
Billerica
Thomas B. Smith
Bryant
Smith
Mahoney
A G Pollard Honored At Massachusetts Royal Masters Convocation
The Grand Council of Massachusetts Royal and Select Masters met in Boston with Most Illustrious Grand Master Banks Sanford of Brockton presiding. The annual address reported strong membership and finances. Membership reached 6423, up 195 for the year. Officers elected include Sanford as Grand Master, Rinaldo B. Richardson as Deputy, Henry E. Gaylord as Grand Principal Conductor, Charles W. Romney as Grand Master, J. Gilman Waite as Grand Recorder, and Arthur G. Pollard of Lowell as Grand Trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grand Council of
Massachusetts
Banks Sanford
Brockton
Rinaldo B. Richardson
Henry E. Gaylord
South Hadley Falls
Charles W. Romney
J. Gilman Waite
Medford
Arthur G. Pollard
Lowell
Piano Fund Bag Sale Brightens First Church Vestry
The Sunday school class of Miss Jane Warfield with 22 members pledged for a new church piano. A two phase sale raised funds, featuring a Japanese tea house room, tables of bags, calendars, confections, and a chocolate wafers service. Music was provided by Mae Chapman and Ethel Osgood, with decor by Snow Hoyt and Whitaker and help from the girls’ mothers. The event was a complete success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Jane Warfield
Mae Chapman
Ethel Osgood
Oysters Served by Central Church Men's Band
The Central M. E. church Men's Band hosted a pleasant oyster supper in the church vestry last night. After the meal, a varied program followed featuring piano duets, songs, recitations, piano trio, instrumental pieces, and a tambourine finale performed by church members including Gladys Kimball Esther Sanders Harry Stocks Beatrice Hibbard Jessie Smith Ivy Hands and Mrs Laura Hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Gladys Kimball
Esther Sanders
Harry Stocks
Beatrice Hibbard
Fairy Blossoms
Jessie Smith
Edith Sanders
Miss Hibbard
Miss Jessie Smith
Ivy Hands
Laura Hands
Bella
Neckties on display in rich, affordable assortment
Buyers are offered a splendid selection of neckties priced at 50 cents, 75 cents, and 1.00. The ad promises richness, elegance, and refinement without any overpriced items.
Special meeting of Lowell bank stockholders on Dec 28 1901
Lowell Massachusetts November 25 1901 stockholders of the First National Bank of Lowell are notified a special meeting will be held at the bank rooms 56 Central Street Lowell December 28 1901 at ten o clock am to act on placing the bank in voluntary liquidation under sections 5220 and 6221 Revised Statutes of the United States by order of the Board of Directors.ayment John F Sawyer Cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
First National Bank of
Central Street
United States
Board of Directors
John F. Sawyer
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Lowell, Mass
Merrimack Woolen Mills Company
Hildreths
James Martin
Joseph Varnum
Stanleys
Chelmsford Company
Messrs
Merrimack Woolen Company
Bachman
Merrimack Woolen Mills
Water Power
H. P. Corliss
H. P. Rollins
H. P
Worthington, Knowles
Corliss
Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Mutuals
Hospital Guild
Sale and Entertainment At
Coram House
Sila
Handekerchiefs
Richt
Princess and
Juliette
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & Co
Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Sts
St. John’s
A. G. Pollard
Royal and Select Masters
Piano Fund
Miss Warfield
First Congregational Vestry
Effie L. Palmer
Voice Culture
Sbriglia Method
Room
Swan Bldg
Edgar A. Barrell
Swan Building
Tremont Street
Adams
Comany
Central St
Perrin
Adler
Vw. P. Brazer & CO. Hatters and Outfitters
Central, Cor
Market Street
First National Bank of Lowell
RED Cross
Carter & Sherburne’s
Merrimack, Cor
Bridge St
Dr. Benoit
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