Christmas Bargains and Local Notices in 1898 City
Local ads list cheap dinner options and goods at Durant's corner store, musical instruments for Christmas, railroad ticket sales for Fitchburg line students returning home, and a regular meeting of the Orwell Hahneman club with a paper on mastitis by Dr. C H Leland. Bankruptcy cases heard at the courthouse include Bissonette, Kittredge, and Murphy, with Wilson and a trustee to be chosen. Tickets valid Dec 14–24 and for return until Jan 12, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Durant’s
Central
Middle Streets
Joseph Mullin
Gorham Street
W. E. Stratton
Hildreth
J. H. Kelley
Richardson House
Depot
Owell Hahneman Club
E. H. Packer
C. H. Leland
Court House
Joseph M. Bissonette
Luther F. Kittredge
James S. Greeley
Michael T. Murphy
Franklin T. Wilson
Fitchburg
Hoosac Tunnel
Armory Ball Plans for Company G and Muster Dates
Arrangements for Company G ball at the armory tonight are complete with large attendance likely. The Sixth Massachusetts regiment muster out orders were sent from Washington to Boston, with assembly dates set between Jan 3 and 20 to receive discharge papers.
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McNulty
Company M
Lowell Boys
St. John’s Hospital
Alfred E. Rose
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Sergt. Mitchell
Company C
Capt
Mitten
Santiago
State Armory
Massachusetts
Washington
Boston
Adjt
Corbin
Fun for the Children at City Farm
Members of the W C T U held an afternoon entertainment for city farm children featuring readings and singing. Each child received a present and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Pindar. Christmas cards were given to the women of the institution. The festival was run by Mrs N A Glidden of Chelmsford as chairwoman with Mrs McCoy, Mrs B S Stephenson, J Bliss, Mrs Ephraim Brown, Mrs Frank Fietcher and Mrs Wilder assisting.
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City Farm
Pindar
N. A. Glidden
Chelmsford
McCoy
B. S. Stephenson
J. Bliss
Ephraim Brown
Frank Fietcher
Wilder
Prince & Son Box Stationery Sale At Merrimack Street
Our line of fancy box stationery is the largest we have ever shown. Two quire box, 2 shades and 2 sizes, 40 cents. Three quires, 50 cents. Better grade from 75 cents to $2. Prince & Son, 188 Merrimack Street.
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Prince & Son
Merrimack Street
Revelation in photography shown at Central Block
The display highlights evolving techniques and possibilities in photography, drawing attention to the Central Block exhibit. It features inventive approaches and notable works that showcase the medium's growth and potential.
Supt True Resigns Amid City Council Ballot Debates
The Lowell city council last night discussed the expected resignation of Superintendent William T. True of the lands and buildings department. The vote on accepting the resignation tied, with Republicans for acceptance and Democrats against. Other business included sewer appropriations, confirmations of cemetery and library trustees, and motions on salaries and street projects.
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Supt. True
Lands and Buildings Department
Bennett
William T. True
Public Pomeinas
General Dimon
Austin K. Chadwick
Peirce
Derby
Goward
Rivet
Tuttle
Cosgrove
Libby
Dimon
General Treasury Fund
Wm. H. Penn
Edson
George F. Richardson
Richardson
Fred Woodies
Edson Cemetery
James E. Driscoll
Hattie Fox
Messrs. Peirce
Common Council
Howard Street
Howard
Council clash over amendment ends with amendment killed
Councilman Howe attacked the assessors department and urged replacing its members. Dana defended the council’s honorable action while McCluskey defended his amendment, which failed. Leighton’s motion passed and the appropriation for state election supervisors was sent to finance. The board adjourned at 10.14.
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James E. Driscoll
Pine Street
General Treasury Fund
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Joint Committee On Street
Oliver and Claire Streets
Lois Frothingham
Joint Special Committee On
Sewer Department
Cheney
Howe
McClusky
Austin K. Chadwick
Lawrence Cummings
Westford
Gibson Street
Committee On Fire Department
Whittet
A. L. Sturtevant
Brookside Street
Winter Street
South Street
Dana
Dssessors
Leighton
Common Council
McCluskey
Assessors’ Department
Committee On
Police board seeks end to free liquor gifts at Christmas
At a Tuesday police board meeting the panel voted to urge licensed liquor dealers to discontinue the Christmas season practice of free liquor distribution, saying it does not serve the public good. Several named common victuallers and hawkers had licenses revoked or updated, and Daniel L. Whipple was appointed a special police officer for Hanson's stables.
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Board of Police
Common Victuallers
Treffle Gervais
Market Street
John McGarren
Middlesex Street
Charles Snowman
Rock Street
John Kalings
Sarah J. Hoyt
Cabot Streets
Lloyd Walker
Ernest Blackburn
Paige Street
Aliison Moore
Kirk Street
John Kalong
Daniel L. Whipple
Hanson
Lawrence and Lowell liquor vote sparks cross city worries
The Lawrence American argues Lowell liquor licenses would boost city arrests and fines while local dealers gain profits. It warns of drunken carousals, degraded forms on the electric cars, and insults to women and men seen during Haverhill’s last mo licensing episode, preferring Lowell vote yes to spare Lawrence trouble.
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Lawrence American
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Secretaries urged to send officer lists for Lowell Directory 1899
Fraternal orders urged to submit officer rosters for free Lowell Directory publication. Mr Corner leads canvass with ten Boston veterans joining January 1899 effort. Secretarys may leave lists at Merrill’s oak store 124 Central Street or with canvasser. Josiah T. Corner publishes. A Surprised Man notes Carter’s cough balsam cured six week ailment after two bottles.
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Lowell
Corner
Boston
Merrill's Oak Store
Central Street
Josiah T
Walker St
Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Merrill’s
USA
Waldorfs Win Defeat Water Works in Les Miserables Alleys
Waldorfs defeated Water Works in a Les Miserables alleys game last night. Various lodge meetings followed with officer nominations, initiations, and entertainments at Unity Hall, Pilgrim Fathers, Knights of Pythias, and other local groups. A supper was served, and several committees handled arrangements. Durants advertised sterling toilet sets in Central and Middle streets.
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Waldorfs
Water Works
Les Miserables Alleys
The
Heroes
Concords
Birene Lodge
Manchester Unity Hall
Garfield Colony
Pilgrim Fathers
Samuel H. Hines Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Star of Lowell Circle
Companions of the Forest
Mary L. Hamblett
Ladd and Whitney Circle
Augusta M. A. Pratt
Helen M. Corliss
Elizabeth N. Arnold
Whlizabeth Poore
Katherine C. Brown
Highland Hall
Ernest Locke
Reading
Messer
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Worthen Street
Floerence Barnes
Eugene G. Russel
Rupert Brissett
Charles Dorr
H. W. Burtaen
A. J. Howe
Elida Blaisdell
Alice Markee
Mattie Dane
Frank Goodwin
Abbot Lawrence
William Markee
Lorenzo Grace
Durant’s
Central
Middle Streets
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