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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
9
A Queen Anne cottage offered for 2100 promises a roomy cheerful home with a first floor living and dining room two bedrooms and kitchen, plus two bedrooms on the second floor with closets. Interior natural wood finish and picturesque facade praised, suitable for seashore or suburban locations, with detailed cost breakdowns and exterior painting advice.
Miss Bragg of Lowell entertained with stories such as The Little Tin Soldier and The Christmas Story at a Christmas tree event in the vestry hall under Sunday school auspices. Decorations, parcel gifts, and various performances accompanied the evening as local residents and students gathered. notes include Talbot French returning from Amherst, the Grange meeting, and the resignation of Miss Keyes as Foster school principal.
The N Y, N H & H defeated the Bigelows by near 100 pins in a tense Merrimack league deciding match at Bowlaway. Carnavie starred for the newcomers with 305 in his league debut, while Mastham led the losers with 201. A large crowd watched as Al Wright, Kinane and McKanny contributed solid totals for the winners, with high scores and strong team effort shaping the outcome.
Thomas Judge of Mt Hope street plans a cottage costing about 1200 dollars Carrie Scribner builds a two family dwelling on Grace street for about 4000 dollars Amy Marchand constructs a west Genoa side two family home Henry C Fuller of Id and Fuller sells his Westford street house to Harriette M Stevens The sale of two lots to Louis A Dupee and the Dupee Chelmsford farm of forty acres are reported Shepard and Fuller note ongoing land sales Alderman remarks on Lowell building ordinances and city planning woes Court house transactions include Francie Corse to Joseph A Le private secretary to Hon Butte electric line purchases H Weaver and Co announce roofing contracts including Lawrence mill addition work and a large livery stable in Cambridge Frank J Green records multiple sales in Butterfield Chelmsford Carlisle and more
A list of property transfers including Mary A. Peabody to Walter L. Parker on Dutton Street, Victoria Organa to Francestka Organa on Conduit Avenue, Eugene G. Russell to Chas P Witham on Rhodora Street, and others. Multiple parcels noted with buildings, locations such as West Third Street Warrencourt Moody Street and Foster area. several transfers priced at 1 dollar. Names include Mary A. Peabody, Walter L. Parker, Francestka Organa, Eugene G. Russell, Chas P Witham, James Maassicotte, Harriet M. Litchfield, and more. banks and trustees appear in various entries.
At the semi monthly meeting of Court Graniteville No 179 F of A officers were elected for six months including Chief Ranger Timothy A Riney and Sub Chief Ranger Robert J Hemmen. Five membership applications were approved and M J Daley left for a larger post with F T Lyle Construction.
Chelmsford reports Principal H. H. Rice presented a handsome gold mounted fountain pen by the class of 1906 during a high school ceremony. Clay pigeon shoots are planned for Christmas day with Prod C. Morrison and Geo. M. Wright arranging events. Former Chelmsford principal C. H. Knowlton visited town, and Mr. Witton now heads Lawrence Academy in Groton. FE. B. Redman, a Dartmouth graduate, is home for the holidays.
In Billerica the Nineteen Hundred Club will host its second open meeting at the Baptist church chapel next Thursday December 28. Miss Anna Barrows of Columbia University New York will lecture on Progress in the Art of Living, aiming to assist housekeepers and home makers and encouraging attendance from the community.
A fragmented public notice in Cleveland talks to manufacturers in Collinwood about establishing a branch in a suburban area. It hints at choosing a manufacturing site outside the city, signaling expansion potential and regional industrial growth.
Fragmentary report from Pruntytown details reform efforts under Crass supervision. The article hints at attempts to align local governance with broader reforms and mentions tributary contributions and a focus on earthen public works.
Festivities marked Winslow school's two week vacation with children’s Christmas displays. Santa, holly borders, and student-made decorations graced rooms. Notable scenes included an angora kitty recitation and a live display of holiday spirit led by teachers Lilla Roche Bessie Kimball Louise Genn Jennie Stowell Grace Tupper. Evening services and Christmas concerts followed across local churches.
Christmas day events across North Chelmsford include St John s church two morning masses at 7 30 and 9 45 with a Sunday school Christmas tree under Notre Dame academy direction in Lowell, a Christmas sermon by Rev D A Hudson in the Second Congregational church, and a Sunday concert. Mr and Mrs James A Senior celebrate the arrival of a baby boy weighing one and a half pounds.
A storefront at 197 Central Street advertises a broad range of perfumes and toilet waters. It highlights American-made goods and fashionable French scents, with prices around $1.50 and multiple ounce sizes.
In Bowlauway League action last night South Ends beat the Wantalancits by nine pins. Martell, a newcomer bowling only weeks, delivered decisive strikes totaling 24. Wan talancits bowler Bowen posted the top string, 7. A large crowd attended to cheer the teams.
The Colonials defeated the Gaiety Five last night with Flannagan starring for the winners and Wilson excelling for the losers. The score was not provided in the readable text.
In a tight matchup, HoweLe High suffered a 3–2 defeat as the attackers rallied late. The game featured strong pace and weighty shots, with both sides trading chances before the final buzzer.
Luexy reversed a tight game but fell behind as the final score stood 136 to 5 against them. Five players contributed efforts that night though the outcome remained a decisive loss.
In Providence Louisiana, 21 year old L Dee emerges as principal owner after a deal with Sage T Powers. The transaction is to be completed next week. Donn, the manager, led the team that won the late Raster event and will guide the club under the new powers.
The article notes that Mr Powers paid for a controlling interest in the club but does not disclose the amount. It states Powers will establish his headquarters in the city next season.
Newport R I Dec 22 Frederick Sands a well known yachtsman in this section died at his home today He served as commodore of the Warwick Yacht Club and was a member of the New York Yacht Club and various sporting organizations Born in New York fifty years ago he is survived by a widow a son and three daughters
Special arrangements at the Rollaway for Christmas Day next Monday. Skating sessions cover morning to night in blocks from 10 to 12 and 6 to 8 with a 14,000 square foot surface. A 19 piece brass band will provide music at every session.
The Olympics and Centralvilles are favored in a fast game this afternoon at the rating grounds. Woods, Greenhalge, Nelson, and Robinson lead the Olympic lineup with Tyrey, Bentley, Nelson, Richie, and McKean among the forwards as spectators anticipate a high quality display.
A timely note urges Foley’s Honey and Tar as the season’s best throat and lung remedy. It claims quick cures and prevention of serious cold complications, with Falls & Burkinshaw and other druggists selling the product at 11% percent? locations Thorndike Street.
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