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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
16
Local Ads Spotlight Holiday Goods and Events
The Lowell Daily Courier lists holiday offerings from Lawler’s fur scarfs boas and muffs at Chris Holmes’s shop and 7-20-4 cigars praised by dealers. Chesley’s Orchestra plays a Wakefield dance, Gallant Mfg. Co. sells chatelaine bags, McManmon’s Florist advertises Christmas greenery and decorating services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Lowell
Lawler’s
Chris Holmes
A. H. Cluer
Bridge Street
J. J. Lonergan
Chesley’s
Military Orchestra of
Wakefield
Gallant Mfg. Co
Middle Street
Derby & Morse’s. McManmon
Prescott Street
Mrs Lenon Improves After Thanksgiving Night Injury
Mrs M J Len non of Pleasant street is rapidly recovering and resting at her sister's home on Wilder street after breaking her arm in a fall on Thanksgiving eve. Letter Carriers David McHugh John Pedick and Gadbois are currently on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lennon
Pleasant Street
Wilder Street
Sunny Jim Vanishes During Willow Dele Fishing Party
Daniel M. Leary hosted a fishing gathering at Willow Dele Cape cottage where a four and a half pound pickerel was caught. A dog named Buster aided the search for Sunny Jim who disappeared after the catch, with the group unable to locate the missing animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Leary
Willow Dele
Mr. Leary
Sunny Jim
New England’s Boston Sunday Post expands pages and sections
The New Sunday Post announces a major expansion with 64 pages or more each Sunday, including eight page color comics and two colored magazines. Circulation rises to 189,100, up 54,900 from last year as the paper adds ladies, sports, two supplements, two news sections, and multiple color sections while keeping a five cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Sunday Post
New England
New Sunday Post
The
Sunday Post
Boston
Dividend Vote At Traders National Bank Of Lowell
At a regular meeting of the board of directors of the Traders National bank of Lowell, it was noted that semi annual dividend No. 21 of four per cent be paid by check mailed to stockholders Jan. 1 1904 that are of record at close of business Dec. 26 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders National Bank of Lowell
New President Chosen At Dominion Iron And Steel
Montreal December 17 J Plummer of Toronto was elected president of the Dominion Iron and Steel company Hon J L Forget retired from the vice presidency Graham Frazer former GM of Nova Scotia Steel Co succeeds him on the board and becomes director of the works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
J. Plummer
Toronto
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
J. L. Forget
Graham Frazer
Nova Scotia Steel Co
Fifty Cent Gift Reference at G C Prince and Son
Many people seek suitable gifts at about half a dollar and are urged to consult G C Prince and Son's advertisement for a partial list or visit the store to browse the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Prince & Son
Bryan Visits Tolstoy in Moscow Before Petersburg Trip
William J. Bryan arrived in Moscow and visited Count Tolstoy today. He will proceed to St. Petersburg on December 19. Bound books for boys and girls at Lawler's, 25 tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Tolstoy
Moscow
William J. Bryan
Count Tolstoy
Mr. Bryan
St. Petersburg
Lawler’s
Catarrh Described as Debilitating From Blood Condition
Catarrh affects nose throat stomach and bowels and even delicate organs. It is a discharge from the mucous membrane kept inflamed by an impure scrofulous blood condition. Continuous attention is urged.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Catarrh
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures all forms of catarrh radically and permanently by removing the cause and overcoming all effects. Promotes Hood's as the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Hood
Poison Mistake Endangers Two Children in City Homes
Walter Whitworth of 54 Sydney Street and his cobbler’s shop at 21 Whipple Street nearly died after ingesting Jamaica ginger laced with laudanum and a fatal creoline mix given by mistake to Mary Donoghue. Dr. Boyle and Dr. Sawyer administered rapid treatment, Whitworth being moved to St Johns Hospital and both children reported in fair condition by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Boyle
Walter Whitworth
Sidney Street
Whipple Street
Boyle
Talen
St. John’s Hospital
Mary
Florence P. Donoghue
Lincoln Street
Sawyer
Fr. McGurty Heroic Death While Saving Friend
Fr. McGurty OMI died from hemorrhages after burns sustained while rescuing Fr. Murphy in a fire. A University of Ottawa student, James McCaffrey of this city, reports the priest entered extreme heat, grabbed hot door knobs, and perished after aiding a brother priest. Locals hail him as a hero for selfless sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Fr. McGurty
James McCaffrey
Fr. Murphy
McCaffrey
The Shattuck Failure and Creditors Meeting
A meeting of H. B. Shattuck and Son creditors is set for this afternoon at Burke and Corbett’s law office. The special committee led by Charles Williams of Old Lowell National Bank will present an inventory of the firm’s property and financial standing before Burke and Corbett offers a proposition to settle the debts. John C. Burke declined to reveal details, stating only that a proposal will be made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Burke & Corbett
Shattuck & Son
Charles Williams
Lowell National Bank
John C. Burke
Pi Eta Club Dances At Prescott Hall Last Night
A lively crowd attended a pretty dancing party at Prescott hall hosted by the Pi Eta club. Hibbard's orchestra provided music while Evans performed, and officers including Walter King Peter Perreault Eugene Queenan John Golden William Crowley and Walter Teague led the event with vim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Eta
Prescott Hall
Hibbard
Evans
Walter King
Peter Perreault
Aids
Eugene Queenan
John Golden
William Crowley
Walter Teague
Improvement society dances at new hall in Middle Street
The Improvement society of St. John's church held the second dance in the series at the new American Mechanics hall on Middle Street last night. Pease Griffiths orchestra provided music while Frederick Clements served as general manager assisted by Isaac B. Romain floor manager Chas A Howarth and aides William Wilson George McElroy Gordon Foster Marion Spencer Annie Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Improvement Society of
St. John’s Church
New American Mechanics Hall
Middle Street
Pease & Griffiths Orchestra
Frederick Clements
Isaac B. Romain
Chas. A. Howarth
William Wilson
George McElroy
Gordon Foster
Marion Spencer
Annie Welch
Solon W Stevens Debating Society Meeting Agenda
Last evening the Solon W Stevens Debating Society held a well attended meeting. A subject for debate at the next meeting was discussed. Messrs Cutler and Mevis offered remarks. The committee was chosen to debate the Benjamin Franklin club on January 7. A liberal donation was approved for the First Congregational church with which the club is identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essrs
Cutler
Mevis
Benjamin Franklin Club
First Congregational Church
Coat theft arrest report from downtown precinct
Marie Louise Duchain aged 19 was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspector Maher and Officer Peter Cawley on a warrant charging larceny of a coat valued at $25 belonging to Mary L. McGee. The coat has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Duchain
Maher
Peter Cawley
Mary L. McGee
Leather Workers Dance at Union Party
Amalgamated Leather Workers' union No. 8 held a large dancing party at Associate hall last night. It was the sixth social affair and the largest yet with Kittredge's orchestra. Union committees showed strong organization and a belief that unionism includes social as well as wage goals. Official roster lists general manager James F. Gilligan and many assistants, with Patrick Reagan as chairman of the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Leather Workers’ Union
Kittredge
James F. Gilligan
Michael McMullin
Frank H. McGlone
George Lamtagne
Albert J. Hanglin
Bernard Tracy
James Conners
Manuel Nitto
Odie Miron
America Oliver
William Hartley
Philip Lynch
George Rogers
John Gleason
James Carney
Charles Riley
Fred Buckley
Patrick Reagan
John White
John Corey
Timothy Whales
William Moreau
Arthur Noval
William Campbell
Joseph Plant
Peter Perreault
George Tracy
A Merry Dance by Fifth Regiment Irish Volunteers
The second concert and dance by the Fifth Regiment Irish Volunteer Fife and Drum corps at Hibernian hall last evening drew a large crowd. The Colonial Orchestra accompanied the dancing and the event closed shortly after midnight. List of officers in charge includes Hugh O’Rourke as general manager and James J. McNamara as an aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Regiment
Irish Volunteer Fife
Hibernian Hall
Hugh O'Rourke
Michael T. Rourke
Thomas D. Lane
Michael J. Sullivan
Thomas J. Daley
James J. McNamara
Michael J. Kane
Andrew F. Roach
Thomas J
Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Champion Athlete
Peter Regan, a top New England athlete and Manchester basketball player, praises Father John's Medicine as a tonic and body builder. He credits the product for aiding training, endurance, and recovery, arguing athletes should avoid patent medicines with opium or morphine and rely on pure nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Regan
New England
Massachusetts
Manchester
Father John
Cover Opposed to Dowd Pardon by Governor's Council
J B Cover declares he will oppose any pardon for James Dowd and will use counsel in remonstrance. He linked Dowd to the assault and robbery that left him injured, reiterating that Logue and Dowd were the men who attacked him, and recalling Logue’s earlier pardon and improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dowd
J. B. Cover
Courier-Citizen
Cover
Dowd
State Prison
Thomas F. Logue
Logue
Mr. Cover
Fraternal Meetings Report Initiations and Officers
Lowell Earie of Eagles held a meeting with four initiations and six applications. A committee was set to arrange installation of new officers on Sunday Jan. 3. Casto and Boston theatre members entertained afterward. Court Wamesit F. of A. elected officers for the term, including Chief Ranger William A. Kelley and others. They voted to affiliate with the grand funeral fund. The new officers will be installed at the first January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Earie
Eagles
Casto
Boston
F. of A
Foresters’hall
William A. Kelley
Robert J. Crowley
John E. Maguire
Thomas F. Garvey
James White
Woodward
William Buckley
Patrick Boyle
Beadle
James Farrell
James A. Sheehany
William J.eardon
John Joseph O'Connor
James E. Leary
Grand Court Funeral Fund
William A. Hogan
William J. Reardon
House of Prayer hosts Rev Father Powell and Van Allen sermons
Spiritual conferences by Rev Frederick Powell S J E at the House of Prayer Boston drew attentive crowds. Tonight Rev William H Van Allen rector of the Advent Boston will preach. he is regarded as a leading preacher and sacred rhetorician. Service at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Frederick Powell
J. E
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Boston
House of Prayer
William H. van Allen
Church of the Advent
van Allen
New England
Keith's Theatre Presents World Premiere Alice in Wonderland
Christmas week at Keith's features a strong child friendly program headlined by The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland in motion picture form. Mon Prelle performs ventriloquial dog acts and the bill includes Fred Ward and John Curran in burlesque, Kennedy and Rooney singing and dancing, Callahan and Mack Irish sketch, John Craig and Mary Young with The Doctor, and Jean Marcel living bas reliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith's
Lewis Carroll
Mon
Prelle
Fred Ward
John Curran
Christmas Day Observed at Children’s Home Dinner and Tree
Christmas Day will be observed at the Children’s Home with a dinner a tree and afternoon entertainment. Recent arrivals include a load of kindling wood from Jas A Thompson, half a cord of wood from Miss M A Gage cooked food from First Trinitarian church boys’ clothing from Mrs H V Hunt of Peabody Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Thompson
M. A. Gage
H. V. Hunt
Peabody
Masa
Putnan and Son Co Overcoats Bargain Offer
Putnan and Son Co at 166 Central St advertises wool overcoats for 10 dollars in various fabrics with new narrow lapels. It promotes boys coats in sizes 4 to 9 and 16 to 18, all wool suits at low prices, sweaters, and children’s accessories, emphasizing value and fashion for Christmas shoppers.
Half-Price Heavy Brown Mixed Fleeced Shirts and Drawers
A dealer advertises a sale of heavy brown mixed fleeced shirts and drawers in all sizes 24 to 34 at nearly half price. Similar items are priced at 35 cents elsewhere, offering a bargain for readers seeking basics.
Obituary for Mrs Gagnon and Mrs Simpson in Lowell
Mrs. Elizabeth Gagnon the Rheaume wife of Pierre Gagnon died last evening at her home 422 Broadway aged 73 years She leaves husband six children Gilbert Gedeon and Arthur Gagnon all of Lowell Alexandre a member of a Catholic brotherhood in Canada and Mrs Antoine Duhaime and Mrs Hormisdas Lajoie of Lowell Mrs Endora Evelyn Simpson wife of Dr Charles Edward Simpson superintendent of the Lowell hospital died at that hospital last evening aged 36 years 6 months and 25 days She leaves an infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gagnon
Rheaume
Pierre Gagnon
Broadway
Gilbert Gedeon
Arthur Gagnon
Lowell
Alexandre
Canada
Antoine Duhaime
Hormisdas Lajoie
Endora Evelyn Simpson
Charles Edward Simpson
Lowell Hospital
Funerals For Margaret Hedges And Sarah Shallop
The services for Margaret Hedges were held at 2 pm from John J. O Connell Co funeral parlors with a Sacred Heart church burial in the Catholic cemetery. Sarah Shallop’s funeral began at 8:30 am from her North Billerica home and moved to St Andrew s church for a 9 am high mass. Burial followed at St Patrick s cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Deroches. services overseen by James W. McKenna funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hedges
John J. O'Connell & Co
Central Street
Sacred Heart Church
Sarah Shallop
North Billerica
St. Andrew’s Church
Pr. Deroches
Patrick Boyle
Michael Curran
Patrick Shalloo
Michael Shalloo
Martin Shalloo
Jas. Shalloo
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fr. Deroches
James W. McKenna
Death notice for Endora Evelyn Simpson in city
Endora Evelyn Simpson aged 36 years 6 months 25 days wife of Dr Charles Edward Simpson of this city. Funeral notice will appear later.
Italy to Seek $200000 Exposition Funding
Rome December 17 in the Chamber of Deputies a debate on a measure appropriating $130000 for Italian participation in the St. Louis exposition was held. A secret ballot will follow and it is believed the appropriation will be increased to $200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Butler Typhoid Deaths and Donations Rise
In Butler Pennsylvania two deaths and four new typhoid cases were reported to the executive committee. Total contributions surpassed thirty thousand dollars, and a carload of canned goods and provisions was donated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Distinctive Lowell Gift Offer at Oriental Bazaar
G E T initials stand for Geo E Tradd announcing the Oriental Bazaar on Merrimack Street Lowell. He promotes that the store offers the best gifts and patrons will get value in return for their purchases. The ad hints memorable returns for shoppers and urges attention to the shop number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Tradd
Lowell
Oriental Bazaar
Merrimack Street
Dijlmo
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