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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
7
A hurried Christmas shopping column lists options from Barney & Berry for skates and Ulster knives, Lull & Hartford for Ulster knives, James I Hastings for curtains, Whitter & Co for greens, Kittredge's for stationery and souvenir calendars, D. L. Page Co for ice cream orders, Hinckley for electric flash lights, Morse & Beals for unique form greens, and various florists and gift items.
In Mount Carmel Illinois on December 22 two men jailed for larceny died and a constable was killed when prisoners opened fire on a Southern Railway passenger coach at high speed. About 25 passengers dodged bullets as the shooting ceased after both prisoners fell. Edward Marshall was jailed in Fairfield under guard to avert a lynching.
The Central Vermont and Grand Trunk Railways unveil New Year special low round trip rates from New England, with Boston fares around ten to twelve dollars. Tickets valid Dec 28 to 31 with return by Jan 31, featuring three daily express trains to Montreal via White River Junction, including the New England State Limited. Descriptive booklets and gift offerings advertised.
An old idea, the Garniner gyroscope is a 20th century scientific top. It spins on either end, runs down a wire, and makes a box spin with it. Amuses young and old. Price 25c. Available only this week at How ard, the druggist, 197 Central street. Open til midnight.
A brief merchant note describes dainty pipes and Christmas tobaccos at Yaldwerwood and Robbins in Merrimack square with cigars and trusted goods. Hatch’s on Church street offers strong wrapping paper and fancy paper for decorations and dainty boxes.
Putnam's market ensures a full supply of lobsters oysters and clams for Christmas. The interior quality of much Christmas poultry is noted but Putnam's has options that will not disappoint at dinner.
Reliable safety razors of all kinds including The Gillette Gem Star Lull Hartford on sale at 109 Central street with a selection of shaving mugs and accessories.
Bradstreets notes holiday buying gains and spring business remains excellent. Heavy winter goods trade drags due to mild weather. re order activity in jobbing lines is strong. Cotton down ten points. shoe and leather markets quiet but firm. shipments heavy. Eastern shipments up 6.8 percent year to date. total failures this week 235. Exports of wheat and corn cited with year over year comparisons.
B J Gibbons aged 37 a former Methodist preacher in Princess Anne county Maryland shot himself at his Norfolk home after leaving a letter admitting bigamy and declaring love for two wives. He had for years worked as a traveling salesman and his case ends a troubled life reported in the Telegram.
Funeral services for Geo H Conley Boston public schools superintendent were held at St Marys Church Assumption Brookline with over 800 attendees including 200 teachers and Mayor-elect John F Fitzgerald The public schools closed for the day A massed ceremony featured a long list of priests from local institutions and city officials and burial was at Holyrood cemetery Also reviewed is a vaudeville show lineup including Mullen and Correll Wormieeds monkeys weight lifter Charles Serra Weed and Ray Mooney and Holbein and plans for a Christmas matinee and ongoing performances.
The Thres staging rises over 40 feet as Henry C Burcky guides scene painters in two new curtains and a garden street scene. Reopening Christmas afternoon will feature asbestos curtain upgrades, fresh gilding, and festive decorations. Acts include the Poster Girls and a cast of glamorous performers with electrical stage effects and monkeys touted as Europe’s success.
Hathaway theatre formerly Casto aims for a Christmas opening with two matinees. The Twelve Navajo Girls lead a strong bill with Lillian Sieger May Evans Marian Arnold Elsie Cullum and Lillian Given among soloists. Also featuring Kreisel cats dogs and monkeys Walters and Prouty Murphy and Francis John and Bertha Gleeson and Fred Houlihan. Exterior painting and sidewalk work postponed till spring due to weather.
Edith Presco and the Wolcott Auxiliary to the Spanish veterans held their first annual dance at American Mechanics Hall on Middle Street last night. A full hall enjoyed an evening of merriment with officers including General manager Blanche Jehy floor director Alice Goodwin and multiple aides such as Annie Maguire Margaret Larkin Elizabeth Larkin Eliza Mc Shane Mary Meehan Agnes Meehan Fla Sloane Lena Bentley Bessie Barnes Annie Goodwin Eva Carroll and Nora Dubuque.
The Lowell Humane Society will hold its annual meeting at 172 Nesmith Street Mon day evening January 1 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
Four carriage wheels valued at 20 dollars were taken late Thursday from Damase Laporte's shed in Tucker street by two youths in a Democrat wagon. Officer Lamoureux chased them but failed to catch them. The wheels were traced to a Ludlam street barn, where Inspector Goodwin, with a search warrant, recovered them for the owner. Another wheel tied to Blacksmith Joseph Dube of Aiken street was found in the same barn.
A Sunday program in the opera house will blend afternoon and evening performances for the Fireman's Relief fund list. Special numbers include Miss Helen Reimes from New York performing Mr Hulla Batley and a Friend or Two in monologue form, plus H J Jarvis with illustrated songs and a lineup of comedy moving pictures at popular prices.
G A Saltmarsh of Boston sues on behalf of Miss Stella Dustin Smith against members of Mary E Smith tent of Daughters of Veterans Lowell. Judge Bond held partial hearing and, on motion by Charles Cowley, the bill was amended in Boston by Judge Fessenden. The national convention, the department of Massachusetts and the tent named, plus five original defendants, must answer the substituted bill within days.
The Mohair carol singers plan a final rehearsal at 47 Shaw Street on Sunday at 2 p.m. The route is undecided. Friends offer homes for a short while during the early morning. They start from the post office at 11:45 p.m. Monday night and anticipate a jolly time.
Young performers under Mrs. George F. Kenngett present Bread on the Waters a New Year drama in the vestry of the First Trinitarian Church Dutton Street on Monday and Tuesday January 1st and 2nd at 8 p m.
Donnie Maher a deserter from the army of Uncle Sam was arrested last night and removed from his Ty ler street home. He will likely be sent to Boston to face charges.
Timothy Daly, an elderly man, slipped on ice yesterday at Swift and Lawrence. He was carried by ambulance to St John's hospital for treatment.
A local store showcases a new line of gas lamps and a selection of affordable holiday footwear. Prices have been reduced to attract shoppers during the season.
A Christmas cantata benefit is announced for St. Anthonys Odd Fellows hall Monday at Tickete. Admission is 25 cents and proceeds are at Moors' drug store Storey's and Carter Sherburne's locations.
A fragment notes a Haberdasher shop Dickson's offering day gifts for men. The readable portion hints at gift ideas or promotions tied to a holiday or event, with no full details available beyond the shop name and product focus.
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