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Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
12
Holiday shopping guide fills Thompson hardware and downtown stores
The advertisement page lists Christmas goods and gift ideas from Thompson Hardware Co Wardell to McKay's and J A Filion. It highlights phonographs banjos guitars neckwear jewelry watches and a wide array of decorations toys and holiday treats with dates and local shop addresses across Merrimack Central and Prescott streets. It notes a Christmas tree event at the Old Ladies Home and multiple sales and discount offers ahead of the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Wilson
Thompson Hardware Co
Wardell
Central Street
New England
McKay's
Moody Street
Stratton & Handley
Hildreth Building
Alexander the
Minker’s
John and
Merrimack Street
L. Bailey & Co
Geo. W. Raynes
Merrill's Book Store
Old Ladies
Hattie Best
J. J. Gallagher
Gallagher's
Kittredge & Co
W. T. S. Bartlett
Ellingwood
A. J. Houston
Uptown
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Sidney Drewett
Mr. Drewett
Drewett
J. A. Filion
Wilson
Clain
Prescott
Central Streets
McMannion
Prescott Street
Prescott Street Florst
Pillsbury Best Flour Prominent World Standard
The article notes the difference between spring and winter wheat flours and asserts that many housekeepers lack knowledge about flour. It emphasizes Pillsbury's Best as the standard flour made from hard spring wheat, widely sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury’s
City committee probes department deficits in city hall session
The Appropriations Committee met at city hall to review exhausted funds. Alderman Derby led inquiries into street and cemetery budgets, payrolls, and revenue shortfalls. Supt Beals reported $8000 left for streets but needed full payroll for month. Supt Clark admitted unknowns and a three week payroll gap. Agent Knapp proposed adjustments for smallpox and yard labor with questions about waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
City Hall
Derby
Supt
Beals
Street Department
General Treasury Fund
Cadman
Registrars of Voters
Luce
Clark
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Clark
Horace H. Knapp
Knapp
Common Council
Board of Health
Isked
Dr Derby
Ihairiman
Krupp
Gillow
Public Buildings Department
Huntington Hall
Charles FE. Donlan
Christmas in the schools across town
Nearly all primary and kindergarten schools held Christmas exercises yesterday forenoon with Xmas trees. The Chapel street Agawam street and Ames street primary departments presented long programs to visitors, while the kindergartens at Chapel street and Agawam street displayed trees adorned with presents made by children for their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Street
Agawam = street
Ames Street
Agawam Street
Payton stock company to headline at Opera House next week
Corse Payton's famous stock company returns with a new lineup, scenery, and "Payton quality" at the Opera House. The week features the Blooming Size sextette, Laura Comstock and company in A Day and a Night in the South, McKee and Rutherford, and vaudeville novelties including The Little Mother by the Smedley Sketch club and A Trip to the Moon. Miss Della Pringle hosts a pink tea after Tuesday's matinee. Opening Monday, performances continue daily with two Christmas matinees at 2 and 4. Regular prices apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse Payton
McKee
Casto
Haynes
New York
Smedley Sketch Club
Lew Bloom
Armstrong
Holly
Expressman
Ada Arnoldson
Yockey
Bunnell
Jamey John Healy
Creditors urged to accept 30 cents on the dollar proposal
A creditor committee for Pickering Manufacturing recommends accepting 30 cents on the dollar. A Lowell letter urges immediate assent to avoid raw material shortages and manufacturing cessation. The committee notes total liabilities about 319.45 and assets around 113,645.80, estimating 35 percent can be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering Manufacturing Company
Burke & Corbett
Lowell
Creditors’ Committee
Lowell, Mass
Pickering Manufacturing Co
Scwee
Pickering
Charles “4. Allen
Chas
J. Glidden
Cha
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Meat Drive Details
The D. L. Page Co. will roast meats and brew coffee for the Salvation Army Christmas Day dinner for the poor. Citizens should notify Adjutant Pierce at 50 Chestnut Street with meat donations by Wednesday noon so items arrive to D. L. Page by Christmas morning. The army hall welcomes gifts Wednesday and Thursday as the company offers its services free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Page Co
Salvation Army
Pierce
No. 50
Chestnut Street
D. L. Page's
Army Hall
D. L. Page Company
Holiday display at Geo Wood’s department store
The Geo Wood’s window showcases gleaming gold and silver articles, diamonds, watches, and umbrellas. The seven plate glass fronts, mirrors, and vast selection highlight luxury and useful goods. Wood’s bundle sale has cleared much stock and prices are being slashed to spur immediate buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wood
Wood
Wood's
Christmas holidays and local notices for East Burke and Chelmsford
Mrs H C Fuller of Branch street will spend Christmas in East Burke Vermont. Daniel G Ryan runs for water board. The Lafayette club, mainly young people, held a Chelmsford Centre party with Miss Katie Minahan Frank Hutchins Miss Gertrude Mahon Nellie Mahon Catherine MacLean John Gleason David Dobson George Scholes Walter Davis and others. The young ladies in charge were Anna Shean Mae Shean Rose Paterson Catherine MacLean Lizzie Forsythe Mrs Martin Coughlin and daughter Mary visiting Linden street. Anna W Devereaux leaves for Marblehead for her ill mother. Rev John Reynolds M T recovers from a bad cold and returns to Sacred Heart. C P Kelley, American Hide and Leather, homebound for three weeks, is now about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Club
A. J. Howe
Chelmsford Centre
Katie Minahan
Frank Hutchins
Gertrude Mahon
Nellie Mahon
Catherine MacLean
John Gleason
David Dobson
George Scholes
Walter Davis
Rosa Paterson
Willie Sullivan
Herbert Pitfield
Lowell
Anna Shean
Mae Shean
Rose Paterson
Lizzie Forsythe
Martin Coughlin
Mary
Maynard
Coughlin
Mary McOwen
Linden Street
Anna W. Devereaux
Windergartens
Marblehead
John Reynolds
M. T
Sacred Heart Church
C. P. Kelley
American Hide and Leather Company
Fort Hill Avenue
Angry Father Confronts Informer Son in Oleomargarine Case
In a police court scene during oleomargarine trials, Peter McNiff confronted his 14 year old son Wil lie, who had aided the state informer. The boy, paid 75 cents for spotting duties, avoided court until located at 34 Lyon street. The father refused his son’s witness fee and denounced informers outside the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McNiff
Willie
McNiff
Lombard
State Bureau
Maguire
Lyon Street
Sunlight and Starlight Poem by Adeline D. T. Whitney
A reflective verse on souls in shade finding solace in others brightness. It urges contentment with night yet hints at a larger bliss beyond the present hours. The poem frames time as brief and suggests aspiring toward broader heaven and distant suns.
Immanuel Baptist Young People's Society Elects Officers
The annual meeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at Immanuel Baptist church drew a large turnout. Officers elected for the coming year include President George B. Williams, Vice President Lizzie Murphy, Recording Secretary Isabelle Gillespie, Corresponding Secretary T. G. Lyon Jr, and Treasurer Mrs. W. J. Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Immanuel Baptist Church
George B. Williams
Lizzie Murphy
Isabelle Gillespie
T. G. Lyon, Jr
W. J. Beaver
Hair brush and toilet set gifts from Carleton and Hovey
The ad suggests choosing a practical Christmas present for her, offering plain or fancy hair brushes priced from 19 cents to 2.50, with higher priced brushes mounted in silver. A satin lined toilet set is offered at 2.00, described as ideal for her dressing table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey
Miss Harnden and Miss Meehan Host Christmas Treat at Fayette Street School
Miss Georgia A Harnden and Miss Mary A Meehan principal and assistant at Fayette Street Primary School yesterday ended the term with a Christmas treat for 65 pupils. Fruit candy corn cakes and nuts were set on napkins on desks and tables. The pupils behaved admirably recited songs and acted Christian. Most took some or all of the goodies home to share with younger siblings. A crippled girl was the guest of honor and the scene showed kindness among the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia A. Harnden
Mary A. Meehan
Fayette Street
Sunday School Officers Elected at Moore Street Church
The Moore Street Primitive Methodist church held its annual Sunday school officers election for the coming year. Superintendent, Mrs. Yarrow. senior assistant, Frank Leith. treasurer, Mrs. McQuade. secretary, H. Pilkington. librarians, A. Stanhope and A. Bowden. organist, Miss A. Doole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Street
Aiken Lambert & Co Advertises In New York
An advertisement promotes top value goods priced from $1.50 to $2.50 and higher. It notes availability at all dealers and guarantees from Aiken, Lambert & Co of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken, Lambert & Co
New York
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