Holiday Shopping In City Stores
The city offers bargains as stores promote coal substitutes and gifts. A. W. Dows & Co advertise hot water bottles from 49c and up, H. L. Bailey & Co lists neck wear at 69 Merrimack street, and the 7-20-4 10c cigar is on sale nationwide. J. B. Goodwin notes record weather strip demand, while Wood's Jewelry emphasizes holiday rush, extra clerks, watch prices, jeweled pencils gifts, and a well stocked umbrella department drawing buyers to its holiday bargains.
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A. W. Dows & Co
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
New England
J. B. Goodwin
Wood
Wood's
Local Social Roundup With Clubs and Recitals
Mrs J N Marshall returns to the city and stays with her son. Miss Lilian Brown hosts Entre Nous in Thirteenth Street. A new member joins, Miss Alice Gillman presents an instrument tale. Music, light refreshments, and praise for Brown as hostess.
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J. N. Marshall
William SS. Marshall
Fletcher Street
Lilian Brown
Thirteenth Street
Alice Gillman
Brown
Richard Frost
First Presbyterian Church
Channing Church
Dorchester
Mass
FE. L. Bower
Bell Clothing Company
Frost
Jolly Twenty Club
Mae McNamee
Stackpole Street
Frank McCartin
Sullivan
Chaloux
Miss McName
Vesper Boat Club
Joseph Peabody
O. E. Saunders
Gloria
Andrew G. Swapp
Frank Nourse
C. F. Weston
Fred Baker
A. E. Rose
E. N. Burke
FE. P. Underhill
Alice Saunders
Gertrude Bradley
Haverhills
Centralville
Leslie B. Kyle
Newtonville
Arthur F. Downs
Nebraska
William Irish
California
Charles R. Church
Lowell
Nashue
Lawrence
McKeever Acquitted In Kensit Murder Case
London reports John McKeever has been acquitted of the murder charge in the case of John Kensit the anti-ritualist crusader. Kensit was injured September 25 after addressing a Birkenhead meeting and died October 8 in a Liverpool hospital. A coroner's jury had found McKeever responsible for throwing a chisel said to have caused the fatal blow.
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London
John McKeever
John Kensit
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Kensit
Crusader
Think Hard It Pays to Think About Food
Fond du Lac Wisconsin resident shares a testimonial on indigestion relief after four years of poor digestion. She swapped coffee and breakfast pastries for Grape Nuts and Postum, reporting rapid stomach relief, improved heart function, weight gain, clearer skin, and renewed energy within a month. She credits Grape Nuts and Postum with restoring health.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Fine Concert for Mt. Vernon Church at Odd Fellows Temple
A large audience attended a benefit concert by the First Baptist church chorus under J Avison Baker at Odd Fellows Temple. Proceeds aid Mt. Vernon church. The program featured soloists Miss Nano M Gallagher Mrs Ethel Torrey Smith tenor E R Wirt and Miss Helen Wetmore with an American orchestra led by E J Borjes. Rev S T Ford and Rev Miliin provided readings and humorous pieces alongside new numbers and the grand Haydn Creation chorus.
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Odd Fellows’ Temple
First Baptist Church
J. Avison Baker
Mt. Vernon Church
E. J. Borjes
S. T. Ford
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Miliin
Nano M. Gallagher
Ethel Torrey Smith
E. R. Wirt
Helen Wetmore
Mrs. Smith
Miss Gallagher
Smith
Heine
Haydn
Ethel A. Hoagboom
Etta M. Smith
Alice M. Henderson
Florance Youngs
Mildred L. Cormick
Ira L. Flemings
Annie Paulson
Elizabeth M. Butler
Agnes A. Duren
J. Isabelle Hoole
Nellie Hart
Edith E. Varney
Geneva G. Boynton
Mabel A. Parker
Ethel A. Lovejoy
Messrs
Gates W. Coburn
William Taylo
Elizabeth M. Coote
Marion EF. Warren
Marion O. Ruth
Mabel E. Brown
Jennie E. McRae
F. Ella Flemings
Ada G. Knox
Joy L. Hands
Elvina A. Leith
Elsie West
Basses
A. E. Leith
A.S. Teeson
A. I F. Symmes
Fred C. M. Silk
Joseph W. Sloan
Geo. W. Spencer
Leo W. Chase
William Faulcon
Warren A. Hanson
Joseph Faulcon
Ernest G. Warren
Daniel W. Warren
Harry A. Phil
Roscoe S. Chase
Westminster Church Fair At Y M C A Hall Draws Big Crowd
Westminster Presbyterian church fair at the Y M C A hall drew a large second night crowd. Vendors reported brisk sales at fancy tables, cake and candy, aprons, handkerchiefs, and vegetables. Music and piano solos accompanied the event while committees listed, with supper served 5 30 to 8, and plans to continue the fair that evening.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Geo. A. Willey
Laddie Mar Away
Muay McKean
Walt
Edna Sawtell
Margaret Carmichael
Robert Walker
Hugh Walker
Maria Walker
Jesse Hardy
Lissie McDougal
Annie McDougal
Lillian Morrison
Anna B. Nicholson
Lixale Thompson
Cassie McKenzie
James Love
Lena Scott
Marjory McDougal
Anne Walker
James Smith
Clara Hill
Nessie Mackley
Penny
Misa Suean Logan
Mise Etta Logan
Mica Maggie Dickinson
Dave Ready
Joe Watts
Misser Dick
Miasea Grace Gunn
Clara’ McLain
Alive Ready
Mary Stewart
Sarah Stewart
Mieh = pond
Win. McBkiroy
Lea Brimley
Jas, Fulton
Wilena Ross
Young People's Choir Social At First Congregational Church
The First Congregational church young people’s choir held a social with about 100 attendees. Performers included Alice Cochran, Minnie Steeves, Ludwin Bernier, Iva Connell, Gladys Kimball, and Harriet Richburg, followed by ice cream and cake served by choir members.
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First Congregational Church
Alice Cochran
Minnie Steeves
Ludwin Bernier
Iva Connell
Gladys Kimball
Harriet Richburg
Lavinia Axon
Florence Hartwell
Bessie Leonard- Worrall
Bessie Leonard-Worrall
Ralph Gillam
Josie Powers MacDonald
Frank Kidder
Bessie L. Worrall
Mae Bakewell
Nellie Fowler
Jennie Pritchard
Edith Beane
Blanche Bellefontaine
Jennie MacIntyre
Robert Means
Robert Rollinson
Chester Durning
Monthly Sociable by Ladies Aid in Vestry
The Ladies Aid society hosted a monthly sociable in the vestry with dinner from six thirty to eight, followed by a music and literary program. Performances included piano solos by Helen Hills, songs by Walter Bruce, readings by Gertrude Brady, singing by Elsie Allen, and recitations by Rachel Leggett and others. Mrs. Elizabeth Brady organized the program and a large group of ladies supervised the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Helen Hills
Walter Bruce
Plain of Peace
Davey Jones’ Locker
Gertrude Brady
Elsie Allen
F. E. Snow
Elizabeth Brady
Sam Chapin
Jennie Somers
W. E. Dodge
Samuel Worth
Ed. Foss
John Fletcher
Legislature Commutes Death for Three Vermont Men
The House reduced the sentences of Charles Doherty Frederick Eastwood and Frank Shaw. The Senate re examined the rail pass ban and rejected a third reading of the women suffrage bill after previously passing similar House measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
House
Charles Doherty
Frederick Eastwood
Frank Shaw
Senate
Bean Supper Aids Local Ladies Society At Hadley Street Church
A Hadley Street Free Baptist church bean supper last night drew a good crowd and was praised as the best yet. Proceeds benefited the Ladies Aid Society with Mrs H Corbett directing the entertainment. Rumor claims raked mouse remains a cure for whooping cough in parts of Yorkshire.
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Hadley Street Free Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. Corbett
Yorkshire
Difficult Digestion and The HoodS Sarsaparilla Remedy
Dyspepsia causes misery as sufferers eat to live not live to eat. Painful symptoms include bad mouth taste, chest tenderness, pulsing unease, headache and heartburn. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as the proven remedy with permanent cures for thousands of severe cases.
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Hood
The Defender at Opera House Tonight and Tomorrow
The Defender a musical extravaganza by Allen Lowe with music by Charles Dennee debuts in three acts. It has drawn praise in Boston and New York for lavish production, costumes by Parisian and London designers, and a starry cast led by Emma Carus Clara Levine Lotta Faust Grace Spencer and Amy Ashmore supported by 40 chorus girls in striking designer gowns.
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Opera House
the Defender
Allen Lowe
Charles Dennee
Columbia
Boston
New York
Emma Carus
Clara Levine
Lotta Faust
Grace Spencer
Amy Ashmore
Chamberlyn
London
Club House
When the Harvest Days Are Over in Four Acts at the Academy
A popular song based four act play drawn from romance and rivalries plays to a large audience at the Academy of Music last night. Robert Travers loses to Arthur Johnson while Esther Johnson shines with strong support from Laura Black and Sid Olcott. Neil Twomey gives a standout performance as Travers with Edith Ellsworth as Esther and Stirling F Whitney as the villain. The cast also includes May White, Tom Johnson, Jane Henry, George Johnson and Frank N Allen as Tom Johnson's brother. Scenery and pacing are praised. remaining showings are this afternoon and tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Robert Travers
Esther Johnson
Travers
Arthur Johnson
Billie Thomas
Sal
Charles Whalen
Laura Black
Mike Mulcahey
Ike Govinsky
Sid Olcott
Max Ritter
Toby Harkins
Walter Frank
Archie Winters
Charles Edson
Seth Wilkins
John Rollins
Neil Twomey
Secret Service
Captain Thorne
Strang
Boston Journal
Thorne
May White
Jessie
Tom Johnson
Edith Ellsworth
Robert Evans
Stirling F. Whitney
Jane Henry
George Johnson
Tom
Frank N. Allen
Novel travel of vaudeville at Casto highlights Diamond and Hoon
Manager Haynes unveils novelties in booking at the Casto with an unusually pleasing illustrated song act by George H. Diamond and J. Al. Hoon. The superb moving pictures and bright color renderings captivate audiences, earning high praise all week. Tomorrow marks the final chance to see this act along with Alfred Kelly and Spray sisters in a top balanced show.
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Haynes
George H. Diamond
J. al. Hoon
Diamond
Mr. Hoon
Alfred Kelly
Spray Sisters
Casto
Keiths Boston Playhouse to Stage Her Last Rehearsal
Week of December 15 features Lewis McCord in Her Last Rehearsal a realistic comedy by Willard Holcomb with Delmore and Oneida Salambos Hal Merritt O Rourke and Burnett Rosseaus Romany trio Lew Simmons and Frank White in blackface farce Cole and Johnson offer a third week of colored vocal comedy with a song change.
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Keith
Boston Playhouse
Lewis McCord
David Belasco
Willard Holcomb
Delmore
Oneida
Salambos
Hal Merritt
O'Rourke
Burnett
Rosseaus
Romany
Lew Simmons
Frank White
Messrs. Cole and Johnson
Adjourned Meeting of Pickering Manufacturing Creditors
An adjourned meeting of the creditors of the Pickering Manufacturing company will be held at room 103 Glidden building, 40 Middlesex street, Lowell, Massachusetts, on Tuesday December 16 at 2 30 o'clock.
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Pickering Manufacturing Company
Glidden Building
Middlesex Street
Lowell
Maas
Ladies of Charity to Meet for Hospital Sewing
The sewing circle of the Ladies of Charity will gather at Mrs. Downey's on Pleasant Street tonight at 7 90 to sew for St John s hospital.
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the Ladies of Charity
St. John's Hospital
Sabbath School Convention Opens Tomorrow in Lowell
Seventh Day Adventists of the Lowell district plan a Sabbath school convention at old Highland hall Saturday at 2.30 pm with papers and discussions led by Floyd Swift T. Burdick E Mitchell J J Clark R L Clark Munn and C R Munn. An evening sermon follows at 7.30 by Elder H W Cottrell of the Greater New York conference.
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Lowell
Old Highland Hall
Floyd Swift
Nashua
N. H
T. T. Burdick
Boston
Haverhill
A. E. Place
St. Lancaster
H. W. Cottrell
Greater New York
Royal Blue Line a Luxury Travel by New Jersey Central
The Royal Blue Line offers five trains daily each way between New York and Washington with a five hour ride. It features sumptuous coaches parlor cars dining and cafe services plus a picturesque route. Sleeping car service to Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago is available with reasonable rates. For literature write C M Burt G P A New Jersey Central New York.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New Jersey Central
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Liberty Street
North River
South Ferry
C. M. Burt
N. Y
Imperials hold second Prescott hall assembly in Prescott
The Imperials organized their second Prescott hall assembly drawing about 200 couples. An order of 19 numbers kept attendees busy into the night with a well arranged dance program featuring two steps and waltzes. The event was led by General manager William Harding and staff including William Martin John Lavell Michael Wren John Martin Charles Sullivan James Cropper Lyndon Failing Joseph Gormley Fred Peppin James Riley John Gendreau and Michael Connerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperials
Prescott Hall
William Harding
William Martin
John Lavell
Michael Wren
John Martin
Charles Sullivan
James Cropper
Lyndon Failing
Joseph Gormley
Fred Peppin
James Riley
John Gendreau
Michael Connerton
Marion Club Holds First Complimentary Dance
The Marion club hosted its first complimentary dance at Associate hall last evening with about 100 couples. Strachan's Point of Pines orchestra provided the music and the event was led by General manager John Rafferty and a corps of assistants including Jeremiah Corcoran floor director Michael Dempsey and a long list of chiefs and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Club
Strachan
Point of Pines
John Rafferty
Jeremiah Corcoran
Michael Dempsey
Fred Welch
Ards
Thomas Farrell
Peter Crowe
Michael Qualey
Joseph Halligan
John Connors
Thomas Flynn
John Devlin
Hugh Flynn
Robert Armstrong
James Moore
Thomas Donnelly
John Earle
Michael Drain
Man Crushed by Pulley at Lowell Machine Shop
Thomas McNeerney aged 88 of 110 Chapel Street was pulled into a rapidly moving pulley at noon while at work in the Lowell Machine shop. He sustained a fore head laceration and a sprained arm while escaping. He received two stitches at the Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McNeerney
Chapel Street
Lowell
Hood's Lotion Promises Tasteful Refinement for Hands and Face
Advert explains Hood's Lotion as the most effective and delightful skin treatment. It claims to smooth and soften skin, cure chaps and chafes, and heal scaly eruptions, inviting readers to try it now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Soap Quality and Castile Soap for Hair Care
A letter from Lowell Mass 1902 discusses pure olive oil soap for cleansing hair and scalp. It highlights Castile soap made from bleached and unbleached varieties, notes a distinct odor, and cites Carter & Sherburne and Rhodes Hair Store endorsing imported Castile soap as the best option.
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Castile
Lowell
Mass
Depard
A. Rhodes
Carter & Sherburne
Cor
Bridge
Merrimack Streets
Rhodes’ Hair Store
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Rachel Hoey
George Purl
Russell Common
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Charlie Erdis
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Everett Common
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Henry Hoey
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Charles Johnson
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Nellie Blacklie
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Ella Mee-Laughlin
D. T. MeckKinnon
Fred Milne
Duncan McKinnon
Wm. McDonald
J. H. Henderson
John McKinnon
I. S. Archibald
Henry Ashley
M. K. McLeod
Katie Hanchett
Peter McKenzie
Margaret McKittrick
W. J. Black
Joaquin Campos
Alexander Duncan
Wm. J. Hoey
D. T. McKinnon
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Glasgow Woolen Mills Co
Merrimack Square
Geo. H. Wood
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William Preston Phelps
Monadnock
New Hampshire
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