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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
4
A local column recalls Christmas memories and open fires on the stairs of youth, contrasting past gaiety with present outsiders and urging charitable giving. It highlights mistletoe lore, Druidic symbols, and urges readers to aid needy families via local societies, hospitals, and toy clubs, with festive social notes and invitations.
The Carnival of Nations will be held in Huntington and Jackson halls on February 1 14. The event was moved from January after an assessment at the general hospital was canceled. St Johns organizers secured the later dates for the celebration.
The report that Prince Henry of Pless would succeed Dr. Von Wolle ben as German ambassador to Washington has been denied. The prince enjoyed his American visit and hopes to return for a longer tour, with Princess Henry of Pless accompanying him.
Miss Celeste Fuller of Boston visits relatives in North Tewksbury as public schools close for a two week Christmas vacation. A town hall meeting, local youths at a Lowell dance academy, and multiple residents’ health updates mark community life. Santa celebrates with pupils as the year ends.
At the North Tewksbury schoolhouse a Christmas entertainment closed the year. Miss Nellie Fleming led a well received program with songs, recitations, and a decorated tree. Young performers Justin Pitzgerald Ruth Pierce Winthrop Fitzgerald contributed to the festive program.
Republican club whist players traveled to Lowell and lost to Pine Hill Yacht Club 237 to 221, extending the yacht club lead to 20 points with one night remaining in the tournament. Loyal Asa Pollard lodge O. O. F. M. A. held an election at Union hall with officers chosen for the next year. Boston and Maine railroad reports many freight cars set off in Lowell yards, including about 20 cars of soft coal. A Wilson street old school house conversion by Talbot Mills Co. progresses toward a modern four tenement building expected to rival other company houses.
The Ketchup club observed its first anniversary at its rooms Thursday evening with a well chosen musical programme. Remarks were offered by members including Selectman Edward St. Ledger Senator John J. Sparks William Roddy Thomas Scully Frederick Roddy William Mitchell Walter Cavanaugh George St. Ledger and George W. Butterfield Violin by Irvie Bancroft and piano solos by William Thorne and others.
The U S cattle commission killed 52 cattle from Edson G Boynton and Henry B Read on orders tied to foot and mouth disease quarantine. Cattle were loaded at Brookside station for disposal and cleanup of barns followed by disinfection. Read received 45 dollars per head. Boynton 43 and Sullivan 12 head slated for euthanization.
Providence December 19 The barge Carlton carrying 1400 tons of anthracite coal sank off Cornwall on the sound after a tow boat failed to account for leeway. The Carlton was being towed to Providence when it was struck on the bow and crushed, causing it to fill and sink.
The New York board of estimate and apportionment approved plans to buy Fraunce's Tavern, a historic landmark once used by Washington as headquarters, a purchase long urged by historical societies.
Helen Adams a 12 year old Brooklyn schoolgirl died today from injuries suffered in the Madison Square fireworks explosion on election night completing the sixteenth fatality from the incident.
The Association of Massachusetts Assessors at its 13th annual meeting elected A. M. Parker of Worcester as President. The gathering discussed topics of special interest to assessors.
In Providence on December 19 Joseph Miller was arraigned for perjury tied to the New York New Haven Hartford case that yielded a record $16 000 verdict for James Ho Benson. Miller allegedly testified a railroad man offered him 50 to leave town to spare testimony. Miller died guilty and was held on bond of $1000. The impact on the verdict and the line of evidence remains uncertain.
A period piece touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prudent for housewives to stock before winter. It claims quick, safe relief for colds in adults and children, with testimonials praising Cream Balm for head colds and catarrh, from Meerras Ely Broa and Miss Cora Williams.
Local note lists Morria Chats and Lampe among items at Dickeon's Tea Store located at 68 Moerrigack Mreet. Coffer and baking powder are mentioned along with oak and widow rocsere.
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