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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
12
A compact historical table lists December sunrises and sunsets with day length and lunar data. Entries show specific dates in December, including Sundays and a reference to moon phase, indicating a periodical almanac style.
Miss Annie Doyle and Miss Julia Deane seen at Frank Ricard’s Merrimack street shops during holidays. Miss Nellie Coulihan and others employed at Ricard’s, with various perfumes, window cords, and carbolic acid items advertised. Lowell merchants report big holiday trade as Hinckley opens a new electric shop with repair and lighting services amid Christmas displays.
Mrs Charles H Allen honorary president of the Porto Rican Ladies Aid Society held a home sale on Rolfe Street to aid the poor of San Juan. Assisted by Mrs C N Hood and several others, items included fine drawn linen lingerie and shirtwaist patterns selling from seven to ten dollars with orders taken. A note mentions Mrs Irvin Linsgott, formerly A B Harding, and a birth in Brownfield Me to Novy on November 28.
The Lowell General Hospital Young Women's Guild reports receipts from a Coram mansion entertainment. Sock sales yielded 353.64, cake table 61.80, burnt wood 25.00, candy table 58.66, gross 499.10. Net receipts after expenses 486.90. Socks still at large may raise total toward 500. Expenditures lower due to donated circulars and envelopes by Geo A. Marden and G C Prince.
Thieves entered a locked room at Huntington hall using a false key and stole a carpenter tool chest after carpenters finished repairs. Police were notified of the break in.
In this city on December 17 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W P McKay of 198 Charles street. Also on December 17 a son was born to Mr and Mrs John J Hibbs of 20 Wilton Avenue.
Peptiron combines iron in an agreeable form as an aromatic cordial elixir. It overcomes old iron drawbacks, does not injure teeth or leave a metallic taste, and avoids constipation. Marketed by C. I. Hood Co. Lowell MA at $1 with a guarantee of results or refunds.
James Murray, intoxicated boarder at 155 Market Street, fired a 22 caliber revolver at Robert Gookin but missed. Fellow boarder Jack Emerson subdued Murray who was then taken by Matron Margaret Wallace to police HQ. Gookin supported a drunkenness charge. Murray claims self defense citing an assault.
The city council voted a loan of 40 988 57 dollars to cover deficits in the school and pauper departments and other unexpended appropriations. Officials debated accountability for department overruns, with statements urging action by the school board and mayor while noting the general treasury is exhausted. The body also approved purchases and orders including enlarging Dracut rifle range and rebuilding Gorham street engine house.
Mr D J Murphy Jr proprietor Merrimac house and Mr Dempsey manager Music hall invite Lowell newspaper men to a Christmas Eve banquet at the Merrimac house. company members then playing at Music hall will assist with entertainment keeping a cordial tone for the visiting press.
The Buffaloes hosted a grand party and dance in Prescott hall last night with a full gallery audience. They performed 20 numbers to Hibbard's orchestra while a long list of officials managed the event including General manager Thomas Penohoe and reception committee members such as Daniel Sullivan and Joseph Tyrrell.
At a High school meeting the social committees of the classes plan the annual reunion social for January 1 at High school hall to benefit the L. H. S. Athletic association. A second annual reunion banquet for the class of 01 is slated for December 28 with Parker as chair and Abbott, Pearson, Eliott, and Jantzen on the committee. The L. H. S. basketball team opens the season Friday afternoon at the annex against Salem High.
Miss Mary Bradley is engaged for the holidays at the stores of Frank Ricard located at 636 to 646 Merrimack Street. The notice lists the engagement as a seasonal event offering a range of merchandise and festive promotions in the Merrimack Street shops.
Before sessions began the appropriation committee met in the mayor's reception room and heard Jerome F Manning threaten to seek an injunction if the city borrowed funds or contracted new liabilities beyond appropriations. He cited charter limits and noted merchants lack recourse if such debts were created. The report moved forward with ironical remarks on pauper and school administration, approving transfers and loans except a $10,000 tax defence loan left on the table.
The Lowell city meeting at 8.20 o'clock with seven members present reappointed Mrs. Rowena Palmer as library trustee for five years and John L. Stevens as burial grounds trustee for two years. Debate focused on an ordinance to refer the building measure to 1902 city government and supervision of construction by contractors.
A city council meeting lasting an hour and twenty minutes concluded with significant unfinished business prompting urgent disposal in year end. Several newly elected members participated as discussions highlighted pending items and routine administrative matters.
Present a selection of new Christmas stationery by top makers. The ad lists 100 boxes at 25c 250 boxes at 50c and 175 boxes at 75c plus a box with 50 envelopes and 50 sheets for fifteen cents each. Also mentions 10c 25c 35c prices.
The council, with 24 members present, passed petitions for the free use of Huntington hall by high school girls and Sacred Heart lyceum. A joint order to buy Swan Meadow land for a rifle range at 275 dollars faced deferment when a deed was deemed unnecessary for now. A special committee to set salaries for 1902 was appointed by President Hill.
Continued on page two the Notre Dame Reading circle Christmas sale draws shoppers with fancy work, Mexican drawn art, silk embroidery and horizon pieces. Most items created by sisters and students, profits fund a free scholarship at Trinity College Washington. Committees organize tables A to C and lemonade stand with named volunteers.
A window tour of the Thompson Hardware Co shows a wide range of gifts including cutlery carving knives pocket knives cameras thermometers tools pleated ware iron toys game boards fireplace goods and other useful items. The piece urges shoppers to visit for Christmas presents.
The monthly Comfort club gathering is moved to this evening to welcome the new president and officers. Members are urged to attend to show support and start the year with fresh interest and help in all suggested efforts.
The Ladies' Aid society of West minster United Presbyterian church held a successful supper in the vestry last night. Viands were exposed at 5 and a steady rush of hungry patrons flowed until 8. Chairman Mrs. George Pearl led the committee.
The article cautions shoppers during Christmas to guard against colds and pneumonia from abrupt temperature changes and crowded stores. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a remedy and warns against patent medicines containing nerve-deadening drugs, noting the remedy’s historical origin with Rev. Fr. John O'Brien.
A detailed auction notice describes multiple parcels on Lakeview avenue and adjacent Riverside street in Lowell. Lots 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 20 range 4050 to 6482 sq ft with frontages 45 to 105 ft, including corner Lots 4 9 12 15 20. Lots 5 6 7 8 12 14 on new streets offer 3656 to 10027 sq ft with 51 to 60 ft frontages. Lot 19 a 4465 sq ft house lot at 917 Lakeview. Lakeview is paved with utilities and near major employers. transit by electric cars. Several large parcels include extensive buildings and multiple tenements with varying acreages, frontages, and improvements. Purchasers must post deposits ranging from 50 to 750 dollars, and inquiries go to the auctioneers ETHAN A. SMITH AUGUST FELL PATRICK KELLEY.
And Every Night Until Xmas the sale offers Holiday Goods including lined and unlined gloves umbrellas rich neckwear dress shirts fancy suspenders hats undergarments and other useful gifts. Men’s neckwear from 50c and umbrellas in latest styles with ivory handles and a wide variety, prices from 2 to 5.5 dollars.
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