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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
12
The calendar notes December sunrise at 7.07 and length of day 9.06 hours with sun sets at 4.18. Moon sets at 9.56 p.m. The month includes dates 18 25 12 26 13 14 20 21 27 28 30 and week days Mon Tue Web Thu Fri Sat Sun.
The notice advertises coal, tree candle holders at five cents a dozen, oil color boxes from C. B. Coburn & Co. and pyrography outfits. It mentions Cafebria substitution preferences, a car load of Holstein dairy cows at Rock Street stables of C. H. Hanson & Co., and Cook, Taylor & Co. holiday stock with suggested gifts for women, girls, and men at low prices.
Daniel J. McCaffrey has left Murray Lane Opera and is at home indefinitely. Ernest R. Dodge hosts friends with venison from a Brook Trout farm hunting trip in Me. Wallace G. Parkin, Lowell division head clerk, receives a gold watch from colleagues at a Woburn agent appointment, speech by Arthur Early. Deer near Wentworth NH. Deutsches Theatre struck at Rogers hall school features Wenn die Katz aus dem Haus, tanzt die Maus with a German cast. Cast includes Beth Cumings, Bernice Everett, Lucy Walther, Ethel Everett, Luise Ramsdell, Clara Ginn, Alice Faulkner, Mildred Wilson, Dorte. German stage praised. audience learns lines, German flags, and sings The Watch on the Rhine. George Lull, W. H. Dodge, and G. L. Jacques return from Maine deer hunting. French societies arrange reception for Henri Bourassa on Jan. 5 in Huntington hall. Rev. Fr. Nolin chairs. Bourassa to deliver patriotic address.
For coughs and colds, TusSano provides active expectorant soothing relief. It aids the lungs to recover from pulmonary ailments and is suitable for both children and adults. Sold by all Lowell druggists at 50 cents. Prepared only by C. Hood & Co in Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. Smith, once married to Patrick F. Smith of this city and late in British forces, began divorce proceedings on desertion after learning her husband survived shipwreck, service in South Africa, and uncertain orders before he was believed dead. She had remarried Clinton N. Downs.
A gale damaged the second story of a Chelmsford bottling plant on Littleton Street. The mortar had not set, causing the wall to collapse into the ground floor. Estimated damage reaches 500 dollars with delays for outdoor building work expected in coming months. Staples of Lowell did brick work, Charles E Parkhurst the carpenter.
Henry Arthur Jones drama presented by E S Willard earns high praise with a spellbound audience applauding through the curtain calls. Miss O Mally Ernest Stallard and the full cast cited for strong performances as critics note a smaller crowd than deserved and anticipate the upcoming The Volunteer Organist on December 17 with praise for cast, music, and scenic effects.
Advance seat orders point to a large Savoy opening night with multiple acts. Highlights include Augustus Neuville and wife in How It Ended with special scenery, Bur ton and Brooks in More Work for the Undertaker, Fiske and McDonough in Brockey's Temptation, Williams and Tucker's Skinney's Finish sketch, Melani Brothers in musical comedy, Cravy and Delmo juggling with scenery, Winnifred Stewart as a female baritone, and Wallie Clark in a new German comedy routine.
Mr. Charles F. Dempsey recently with the May Fiske company has been engaged as the new manager of Music hall. He will open the house on the 23d and run bright comedies and burlesques for the remainder of the season as the theatre undergoes rebuilding. Dempsey is well known in local theatrical circles and should meet with good success.
Boston 6 p m departure offers through service to Buffalo Detroit and Chicago via Boston and Albany New York Central and Michigan Central railroads. Claimed as the best quickest safest and only direct double track service from New England to these points. Send for West Bound. A B Hanson General Passenger Agent.
Sunday afternoon fire in a clothing box inside the building occupied by George Pierce at Pleasant and Pond streets caused an alarm from box 14. Damage was slight.
Concord correspondent reports the Wentworth will may free Dartmouth College from a 6000 dollar yearly annuity after Mrs. Wentworth’s death. The estate, valued around 300 000 to 350 000 in real estate, was to accumulate to 500 000 and then fund college needs. Since the sister predeceased and annuity ends, only the income used for college purposes is impacted.
The committee of the choral society plans Pinafore in March with P Waldron Edmunds directing rehearsals and production. The first rehearsal is Sunday afternoon the 22d. A whist tournament opens Tuesday week with twenty teams. games run twice weekly until March 7. Patrick Farrell tracks results, aided by James McMahon Bryant Coleman Eugene Queenan and Joseph Burns.
The Benjamin Franklin Debating and Literary club held a mock trial on Saturday evening. John M. Codney faced breach of contract charges. David J. B. McCann defended him, with P. Hildreth Parker for the State. Judge Patrick J. Begley presided and clerk John M. O'Donohue assisted. The defendant was found guilty on two counts and sentenced to furnish cigars to club members. he appealed.
Dr Durgin of the board of health declares abatement of smallpox is evident and the disease has not been epidemic. He credits elevated railroads the Boston and Maine system large mercantile establishments and free vaccination stations with protecting over 200000 people. He notes reports of danger were inflated and cites under 400 total cases in a 600000 city.
John Shannahan, 88, lived at 6 Rockdale Avenue near Fletcher Street and died by self inflicted throat cut with a razor after midnight Saturday. He had been acting queerly for weeks and was likely demented. He was a machinist by trade but had not worked for about a year.
The Trades and Labor council met yesterday with Mr. Holland of the Sheet and Metal Workers union of Boston addressing delegates on organizing efforts. Mr. Hayden of Lawrence spoke on benefits of buying union label goods. Letters from Senator Hanna CongressmAn Knox W H Moody and Roosevelt secretary urged eight hour legislation. Team Drivers union opened its charter to all teamsters for one dollar until January. Members urged unions to support union label purchases to boost wage conditions. Iglesias's Porto Rico labor organizing conviction drew surprise and criticism. Next meeting to discuss the matter.
In North Chelmsford the Centrals of Lowell defeated the St John’s T A Society 12 to 10 before about 150 spectators at the town hall. Nearby, Christmas entertainments were being rehearsed by pupils in the public school rooms, and the old Chelmsford foundry building near the machine shop will be torn down soon. Also, the All Stars defeated the Y M A A of Chelmsford Centre 43 to 6 with players John Morning Thomas J Larkin George Pope Walter Gaudette and Charles Pope.
In Billerica Centre the First Baptist ladies held their annual Christmas sale with afternoon hours for fancy and useful articles and a supper served from 6 to 9. An evening program featured piano solo by Carrie Tingley, recitation by Florence Heap, piano duet by Carrie Darwin and Mary Ellen Omrod, song by Samuel Stott, and phonographic selections by F A D Singhi.
Centralville lodge of Odd Fellows No 215 will hold a rummage sale at 33 Shattuck Street starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through the week with great bargains for all.
Alvah Bragg resigns as master mechanic at the Vassalboro mills Missouri. Wm. Jameson of Lowell appointed to succeed him. Co. E. Bean named superintendent of Millville Manufacturing in Millville. Astoria silk mills may move to Lowell for better labor. Edward H. Best & Co. incorporated to manufacture woolen goods with $60,000 capital, Edward H. Best and F. A. Smith two incorporators.
An old health ad promotes Father John’s Medicine as preventing pneumonia by boosting bodily warmth and countering exhaustion from cold and grip. The ad attacks patent medicines and cough syrups, claims hospitals and physicians prescribe Father John’s, and offers a money back guarantee for a cough or cold it does not cure.
Reverend J Herbert Yeomnan spoke on the Pilgrims landing at the First Congregational church. Edith Hoyt read, the Carley sisters sang, and a Christmas concert is planned for next Sunday in the church auditorium. A cantata by the Sunday school children is set for Christmas Eve.
Co G defeated O I of Nashua by a one sided basketball game at the armory Saturday evening. Co G will play a return game on Friday next.
At the YMCA rooms Mr Patrick Pels entertained the audience with selections from two hours of music and pleasure. Forty selections were performed.
Molasses kisses are listed among dates figs mixed nuts oranges lemons bananas and other confections as part of Killpartrick Bros offerings highlighting a best confectionery assortment.
The Thompson Handward Co offers a lot of Christy Knives for 24c for a set of three. Each knife costs 8c less than sharpening one, making a good Christmas present.
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