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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1901
Page
12
Holiday shopping shocker in Lowell ads 1901
Lowells Christmas shopping rush highlighted by C B Coburn Co and Thompson Hardware ad offers. Gookin Bros run Santa Claus promotions and Bissell child carpet sweepers feature cheap. Stratton Handley teach and dealer ads pitch banjos guitars and mandolins. Cook Taylor Co touts broad gift lines for men and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
C. B. Coburn & Co
Glorie de Lorraine
Patten
Florist
Thompson Hardware Company
Thomas H. Lawler
Lawler
Stratton & Handley
Hildreth Building
Merrimack Street
Gookin Bros
Santa Claus
Bissell’s Child's
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Lowell
Coburn elected Clinton music supervisor for public schools
Miss Josephine C. Coburn, a noted vocalist and pianoforte instructor, has been unanimously chosen supervisor of music in Clinton Massachusetts public schools. She will serve through December January and February or during the regular supervisor's absence. Classified notices highlight unrelated local happenings including a birth and a pension grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine C. Coburn
Clinton
Mass
Holland
William H. Hawes
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell High School
Linda Stearns
Eleventh
Beacon Streets
Marietta Hill
Moody School
Worcester
Christmas Vaudeville at Music Hall Features Many Acts
The weeklong program at Music Hall includes Joseph E. Howard Ida Emerson in a singing act Atalie Claire prima donna soprano World and Hastings comedy and songs Eva Mudge character comedy Besstle Silbert cornet virtuoso Carson and Willard German comedians Capt Kel ly's gouaves military evolutions Ascott and Eddie acrobatic dances and Prof Wormwood's trained monkeys and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Joseph E. Howard
Ida Emerson
Atalie Claire
World
Hastings
Eva Mudge
Besstle Silbert
Carson
Willard
Capt. Kelley
Ascott
Eddie
Wormwood
Class Fellowship Evening At Paige Street Church
Mr John Perry Jr hosted the Paige Street F B church Sunday and normal classes at his home 16 Robbins Street Saturday December 21 1901. About 40 members attended. Miss M Jeanetta Trueworthy and Miss Mattie McKilligan presented an elegant dress suitcase from both classes. Gramo phone selections and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry, Jr
Paige Street
F. B
Robbins Street
M. Jeanetta Trueworthy
Mattie McKilligan
Gramophone
Skaters Enjoy Lakeview Carnival Day on Busy Ice
A thousand or more people attended the Lakeview skating carnival yesterday. Skating took place in front of the Lakeview pavilion on ice that was decent if not glassy. The day was ideal and most participants left satisfied with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Lakeview Pavilion
Cold Wave Messages Cut Losses With Telegrams
In a severe cold wave warning, officials note thousands of telegrams are dispatched within hours and the Weather Bureau cites a single incident where property worth 3 400 000 dollars was saved by rapid alerts, illustrating rapid response effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weather Bureau
TusSano Ad Endorsed By Lowell Woman
Mrs. Joshin Craic of 20 Congress Ave Lowell testifies that a sample of TusSano helped her children recover quickly after colds and coughs. The product is sold by all druggists for 50 cents and prepared by C I Hood & Co Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshin Craic
Congress Ave
Lowell
C. I. Hood & CO
Mass
Christmas Sunday Observed in City Churches
Christmas Sunday was observed in most city churches with sermons and carols. Highland Congregational held a 4 pm service with organ music, a processional by children, and gifts for the poor. Diplomas were awarded to the intermediate and primary departments, and a total of 1226 dollars was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Congregational
Highland Congregational Church
Haydn
Clara Fenton
Royal David’s
Stewart
Church Quartette
Everett Hadley
Ralph Sanders
Whitelaw
Lillian Sturtevant
Robert T. Hewett
Helen Amy
Ruth Staples
George Spooner
Mollie Fleming
Richard Cheney
Helen Berry
Richard Favor
Carrie Snyder
Adolph Grundler
Paul Jones
Grace Bradley
Marjorie McMasters
Walter Koenig
Zola Reed
Stanley Crandall
Harry Choate
Mina Brooks
Jessie Gill
Grace Halstead
Christmas Concert at Fifth Street Church Features Sunday School Choirs
Evening program at the Fifth Street church drew many Sunday school children. The chorus choir and church quartette performed with numbers by entire classes. The primary department led by Miss Gilman presented a special piece. Students Lettie Howard Beulah Tissell Maud Pratt Jennie Shaw Hattie Allen Fannie Palmer Arthur Thissell Lottie Howard Laura Thomas Gerturde Merrill Florence Stites Eva Lydia Isherwood Annie Davis performed songs and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Miss Gilman
Lettie Howard
Beulah Thissell
Maud Pratt
Jennie Shaw
Hattie Allen
Fannie Palmer
Arthur Thissell
Lottie Howard
Laura Thomas
Gertrude Merrill
Florence Stites
Eva
Lydia Isherwood
Annie Davis
Prisoner Taken to Lawrence to Answer to Charges
Police arrest Saturday afternoon brings in Charles M. Hines 23 from Cumberland Mills Maine. He matches the suspect profile with peculiar teeth and possession of a watch trinkets silver cigar case and rimless glasses. Large portion of stolen articles from John Craig 238 Bridge Street are recovered including a dress suitcase belonging to Officer Cleary. The prisoner was taken to Law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Department
Lawrence
John Craig
Bridge Street
Lowell
Walsh
Charles M. Hines
Cumberland Mills
Worcester
Hartford
Cleary
Vesper Service and Christmas Concert at Highland M E Church
Last night the Highland M E Church hosted a vespers service and Christmas concert featuring a literary and musical program. The choir and various soloists performed selections such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to All the World, with readings, recitations, and prayers led by the pastor and Sunday School Superintendent W M Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland M. E
Herald Angels
Arthur Slater
Bearce
C. F. Scribner
Viola Fletcher
Sacred cantata Immanuel's Praise at Chelmsford Street Church
At Chelmsford Street Baptist last evening the sacred cantata Immanuel's Praise was performed by the choir and Sabbath school. Solo parts were ably sung by Miss Bertha Locke Miss Minnie Locke Miss Pansy Pagnon Miss Daisy Arnold and Miss Florence Thorne under the direction of C. R. Thomas A E Kenyon and Mrs H Kittredge. Fred Kershaw guided the organ while Mr C W Hutchins on violin Mr Carl P Neilson on cornet and school children presented several interludes and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford Street Baptist Church
Immanuel
Bertha Locke
Minnie Locke
Pansy Pagnon
Daisy Arnold
Florence Thorne
C. R. Thomas
A. E. Kenyon
H Kittredge
Wilfred Kershaw
C. W. Hutchins
Carl P. Neilson
Cornelia Locke
Jesus
Annie Borden
Walter Fletcher
Guy Hazeltine
Linwood Knapp
Christmas Spirit At Paige Street Church Concert
The Paige Street church celebrated Christmas with tasteful decorations by Mrs. W. H. McKeen and Mrs. S. W. Wiggin. Morning and evening services matched the day, followed by an evening Christmas concert run by the junior department led by Mr. M. O. Batchelder and assisted by Mrs. Batchelder. Participants included Mollie Chapman, Chester Batchelder, Grace Schemmerhorn, Stella Flynn, and many others, with J. H. Brennan reading Scripture and the pastor addressing the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Street
W. H. McKeen
S. W. Wiggin
M. O. Batchelder
Batchelder
Mldred Chapman
Chester Batchelder
Grace Schemmerhorn
Stella Flynn
Harry Daggett
Edith Sanders
Louise Leighton
Helen Mitchell
Florence Knowlton
Georgia Libby
Mildred Daggett
Hazel Stevens
Bernice Libby
Marion
McMaster
Esther Garrick
Florence Akerly
Ethel Stewart
Lottie Evans
Hope Hathaway
Violet Marshall
Clara Blood
Alice Barton
Minnie Woodward
Gertrude Peck
Hattie Redliff
Alice Kendall
Goldie Akerman
Alice Seward
Ida Lassell
Helen Trueworthy
J. H. Brennan
Worthen Street M. E. Sunday School Christmas Concert
The Worthen Street M. E. church hosted its annual Christmas concert last night to mark the Christchild’s birth with song and story. The sun day school recitation list includes Esther Ann Turner Blanche Burrill Susie Green Walter Mathison Harold Worth Ralph Costello Ralph Bridgeford George White Fred White Peter Gillespie Florence Jacobs Maude Markee Carrie Shaw Charlie Mathison Florence Gooridge Alice Burrill Raymond Leland Effie Allen May Quimby Elsie Nichols Harold Leland Grace Soule James Thursby Rowena Meirissack Ina Soule Nora McDonald Isabel Gillespie Lena Fuller Ethel Smith Elsie Allen Florence Allen Mabel Unwin Grace Unwin Alice H. Kidder Annie L. McKissock Ella M. Proctor Nellie Court Pauline H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthen Street
M. E. Sunday School
Esther Ann Turner
Blanche Burrill
Susie Green
Walter Mathison
Harold Worth
Ralph Costello
Ralph Bridgeford
George White
Fred White
Peter Gillespie
Florence Jacobs
Maude Markee
Carrie Shaw
Charlie Mathison
Florence Gooridge
Alice Burrill
Raymond Leland
Effie Allen
May Quimby
Elsie Nichols
Harold Leland
Grace Soule
James Thursby
Rowena Meirissack
Ina Soule
Nora McDonald
Isabel Gillespie
Lena Fuller
Ethel Smith
Elsie Allen
Florence Allen
Mabel Unwin
Grace Unwin
Alice H. Kidder
Annie L. McKissock
Ella M. Proctor
Nellie Court
Pauline H
Choral Society Chooses Chimes of Normandy for Season
The Y M C L Choral Society held a largely attended meeting on Stackpole Street selecting The Chimes of Normandy over Pinafore. Rehearsals start next Sunday with larger chorus expected. books ordered this week for a start at the first of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society of the
Stackpole Street
Normandy
Larceny Suspect Arrest Led to Saturday Night theft
Sergt. Connors arrested Mary Davis known as Emma Woods for larceny after a missing pocketbook containing 23 dollars at Moody street boarding house. Witnesses say she bought two quarts of whiskey, a hat and two skirts with the money before returning to the house and missing the last car to Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Connors
Mary _Davis
Emma Woods
Catherine Joyce
Lawrence
Suspect Sought in Break-In at Ex Councilman’s Store
Police chase a suspect known to ex councilman Sam Scott for breaking into his store near the Opera House last Monday night and stealing $175 of goods. Entry was via a rear door and a cellar dog reportedly knew the culprit. the man, still at large, is believed to have fled the city with authorities close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scott
Scott
Irge
Christmas Eve Service Draws Large Pawtucketville Crowd
The Pawtucketville Congregational church held a well attended Christmas evening service. Starting at 6 30 the children from Sunday school presented a concert of hymns and anthems with the regular church chorus assisting. The program featured an organ prelude by Mr P Hill several recitations by Miss Nina Pierce and multiple class performances culminating in candle exercises and choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucketville Congregational Church
P. Hill
Nina Pierce
R. Park
Winnifred Poor
Ethel Trevors
Mabel Putnam
Miss Axson
Miss Smith
Christmas Vesper Service at Central Methodist Church
Last evening a Christmas vesper service was held at Central Methodist Church. The chorus choir led by Mr. Stocks sang special music and readings were given by Rose Green Nora Enright Daisy MacBrayne and L Ruth Clarke. Mrs Willman sang and in the morning the pastor preached on The Wonderful Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Stocks
Misses Rose Green
Nora Enright
Daisy MacBrayne
L. Ruth Clarke
Willman
Christmas Message and Concert at Centralville Methodist
Rev Leon E Bell delivered the Christmas Message at Centralville Methodist Church in the morning. In the evening the Sunday school staged a Christmas concert directed by acting superintendent J A Kendricks. The program featured choir, class and chorus numbers with performers Jessie Callahan Elsie Braley Daisy Cluer Russell M Fox Edith May Baldwin Elen McLean Laura Callahan Mabel Graffton Edith Mills Ruth Gegenheimer Mollie Johnson Grace Cluer readings by Nellie Bowen and Russell Fox and a short address by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Bell
Centralville Methodist Church
J. A. Kendrick
Jessie Callahan
Elsie Braley
Daisy Cluer
Russell M. Fox
Edith May Baldwin
Elen McLean
Laura Callahan
Mabel Grafton
Edith Mills
Ruth Ge
Runaway horse causes near riot at Hildreth building
A startled crowd gathered after 10 o clock Saturday night as a runaway horse tore from Newhall street through Central street with part of its shafts dangling. It veered toward S. H. Knox & Co. window, struck a curb, and fell. The horse recovered and was taken to a stable by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth
Newhall Street
Central Street
S. H. Knox & Co
Benefit Dance For Thom Armstrong At Burkes Hall
A benefit dance was held at Burkes hall Saturday night for Thom as Armstrong with a large crowd supporting the committee. The Excelsi or orchestra of 10 pieces played 20 numbers and extras, but midnight ended the evening early. In charge were General manager Thomas Armstrong, floor director Robert Armstrong, assistant floor director James Ganley, aides Fred Whitney Thomas Corbett Martin Corbett and Frank Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Armstrong
Burkes’ Hall
Excelsior
Robert Armstrong
James Ganley
Fred Whitney
Thomas Corbett
Martin Corbett
Frank Brown
Wood's Jewelry Store Christmas Sale Opens With Bright Display
Express-delivered goods arrive Friday night and two days remain before Christmas. Wood's assistants prepare items for sale this morning as prices are cut in an advert. Patrons urged to call early due to crowds and afternoon delays. The mammoth establishment glows with 200 incandescent lights and promises rare bargains drawing shoppers citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Christmas Music At First Universalist Church
Yesterday morning the First Universalist church presented a fine Christmas program by the quartet with Miss Mary Harrington on violin. Rev C I Fisher delivered a seasonally appropriate sermon. A blackboard was used to illustrate a fundraising effort through squareed amounts to aid church expenses.
Christmas Observed At Day Nurseries With Gifted Trees
Christmas festivities filled the Day Nurseries on Kirk street and First street this Saturday as 40 to 50 attendees, including mothers, enjoyed trees laden with gifts, popcorn, candy, tea, sandwiches, cake, and fruit. Santa Claus’ helper distributed gifts while Mrs Rose, Mrs Benner, Mrs Brown chaired Kirk street arrangements and Mrs Walker, Mrs Bass, Mrs Keyes led First street efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Street
Santa Claus
Rose
Benner
Brown
First Street
Walker
Bass
Keyes
Rumor of City Hardware Firms Consolidation Denied
Samuel H. Thompson of Thompson Hardware dismissed a circulating rumor that leading city hardware firms planned a consolidation. He said a Boston promoter floated the idea weeks ago, but no discussion occurred and no lawyer visited this week. No meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Thompson
Thompson Hardware Company
The
Courier
Boston
Bellman Social club hosts third winter dance in Leather Workers hall
The Bellman Social club drew a strong Swedish crowd for its third winter dance at Leather Workers hall on Saturday. Benson's Orchestra provided the music as Fritz Holmes served as general manager and a long list of assistants managed the event. The program featured several unfamiliar Benlander dances among the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellman Social Club
Leather Workers
Bror
Swanson
Alfred Hjelm
Gotthard Peterson
Emil Pearson
Gust. Johnson
F. Benson
Joel Pearson
Hilmer Ericson
Carl Olson
Axel Swanson
Gust. Miller
Carl Peterson
Gust. Peterson
Story Swanson
Philip Paulson
Victor Peterson
Proposed nuptials sail like a balloon aboard a dirigible ship
A playful note imagines aviator Santos-Dumont and his fiancée wed at sea aboard a ship as high and buoyant as a balloon, capturing the era's fascination with flight and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos-Dumont
Mortuary Report Highlights Death Causes and Rates
The report records population 94 969 with total deaths 54 in the week ending Dec 21 1901. Infectious diseases tallies include scarlet fever 2 diphtheria 17 membranous croup 2 measles 40 smallpox 6 and categories such as typhoid fever diphtheria and measles. The death rate stands at 29.56, matching prior weeks. Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Health
Vital Statistics Report of Deaths Week Ending December 21 1901
City clerk Girard P Dadman lists dozens of deaths with ages from 1 day to 87 years and causes including pneumonia tuberculosis heart disease meningitis diphtheria typhoid fever and cancer reflecting a broad mortality snapshot for the period December 19 to 21 1901 in the city. Names include Webster J Carter Margaret Furlong Ann Simpson Johanna Wesson Peter Cogan Zoe Demers Catherine Hoar and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster J. Carter
Margaret Furlong
Ers J. Hanson
P. Ann J. Simpson
Johanna Wesson
Peter Cogan
Margaret Mealey
William Buckmaster
Elizabeth M. Leonard
Telesphere Dufresne
Yvonne Duguay
William F. Looby
Joseph A. A. Aubin
Emile Desruissaux
Robert Thobar
Lizzie Johnson
Stella G. Howard
Eugene Sanchagrin
John F. Shanahan
Ida Joyal
Eugene Boisvert
Marguerite Sweeney
Blanche E. Lambert
Marasmus
Zoe Demers
Marie Joutras
Catherine Hoar
Antonien Bedard
Harvey Desbien
Mary A. Morrison
Anna M. Bickford
Jean L. Terreault
Catherine Shelly
William T. Hunt
George A. Bancroft
Pierre Piette
Claude Aubrey
Angeline Emmons
Bright
Thomas McSwegan
Jackson H. Libby
Elizabeth Riley
Eliza Fortier
Leo Hickey
Lillian A. Judson
Ovide Rousseau
Michael Howard
Grocery Clerks Form Committee at Merrimack Street Hall
A large and enthusiastic gathering of Grocery Provision clerks met at their hall 212 Merrimack street Sunday afternoon. A committee was appointed to secure a business agent and report at the next meeting on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
New Safety Razor Promises Easier Shaves at Drug Store
Men seek comfortable grooming and easier shaving, aided by a new safety razor. The ad touts the device as highly useful and satisfying, with equipment priced from $1.50. Available at Carleton & Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street, described as the old corner drug store, promising many other happy thoughts from a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey’s
Merrimack Street
Local craftsman resumes business at Gorhan Street
A skilled tradesperson reopens at 26 Gorhan Street, inviting orders by mail or telephone 952-2. Prompt, reliable service is promised with attention to quality and timely completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorhan Street
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