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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
10
The note lists Sun rises at 7.11 in December with day length 9.05 hours and sun sets at 4.16. Moon sets at 5.57 a.m. This appears as a compact astronomical time table from a historical source reflecting daily solar and lunar timings.
Christmas flowers and bargains fill the Lower Daily Courier with ads for Patten’s floristry 8 Merrimack square Wood’s jewelry bric a brac and 98c specials Stratton Handley offer pianos and musical goods Ring’s piano store advertises a wide stock and easy terms Kennedy’s Butter Thin Biscuit praised while the M Steinert Son Co is cited as a trusted piano maker with a well stocked local store 1901 Christmas shopping ads proliferate in Prescott Street Merrimack Street and Hildreth Building areas
Professor Thomas W. Nelson of the A M College North Carolina weaving and designing department spends Christmas vacation with his parents. He notes the college’s new building will soon be a top textile facility in the nation. Also Homespun brief: a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Willard G Parker on Dec 24 in Tewksbury. JoAn E Drury Jr studying medicine in New York returns home for the holidays. Louis L Wilson of Danielson Conn to supervise hosiery at Lawrence Co. Rev Dr Garrigan of Washington D C visits Rev Fr Ronan at St Peter's Church.
John Erics son council 1883 Royal Arcanum elected Henry Westerstrand as regent and Anders Johnson as vice regent for the coming year. Ivor S. Korg named warden and John Matheon sentry among others. Merrimack lodge No 7 ICOF to work third degree next week and elect officers. Lowell lodge No 24 LLIOF: officers elected including P L Alice J Holt N L Eliza Winters V L Carrie Storm and others. Public installation planned for second Monday in January. Court Middlesex FA elected officers J T Geary chief ranger and others with installation set for January 13.
Sioux Falls South Dakota February 18 1901 F Capps of 216 North Minnesota Avenue reports enduring protruding piles for 32 years and quitting his stone mason trade. After four months of Pyramid Pile Cure he used one 50 cent box and the disease vanished with no return. Pyramid Drug Company Marshall Michigan offers the book Piles Causes and Cure mailed free.
A lively 4 PM gathering at St Patrick’s parochial school drew 800 to 900 parish children for ticketed admission to a hall filled with two Christmas trees laden with toys candies and popcorn and hundreds of gifts. The Ladies Charitable society organized the event with music by a pianist and magic lantern show while another team provided baskets of clothing and food to the parish poor in O’Connell hall. Miss Sarah Dempsey and Miss Molly Murphy lead a large corps of volunteers in this months long charitable effort.
John Tilton, clearly intoxicated, staggered along Bridge street around 6 pm and collapsed at a store door. An officer and a passing doctor assisted him into the street, and Tilton, aiming to be jailed, asked to smoke on the way to the police station. His case is set for Judge Hadley in police court today.
Tron Moulders committee discussed forming a North Chelmsford union with no decision, to be revisited January 6 when six months of officers will be elected. Carders and Pickers union had light attendance with eight initiates and six new applications. A special January 7 election will fill the rest of the officer slate and the President’s chair, declared illegal last meeting, will be reconsidered as laborers held their regular session with six initiates and 13 more applications.
A historic shipyard in Ominato, Japan remains active, tracing its origins to 1900 years ago through continuous operation and maritime work. The site reflects long standing naval and industrial activity, highlighting enduring Japanese shipbuilding tradition.
The Corse Payton Stock company presents The Charity Ball at the Opera House with stars Will Corbett and Edna Lindon supported by Dora Lombard Richard Crolius John Girard and Jere Sanford. A large audience enjoyed a strong melodrama with clever acts and a brisk ticket demand ahead of afternoon matinees and evening performances Christmas week.
The popular theatre presented a festive week with Radford Winchester and Clara Douglas pacing a strong bill. Seeker Jr. and the other acts, including banjoist Fred S. Stuber and the Three Racket Brothers, impressed a large audience, while the Bon Ton Burlesquers under Louis Harris delivered a lively minstrel first half and an array of encores. The show closes with two Christmas-day performances.
After a warm contest 304 of 320 Loom Fixers members voted last night electing D. J. Morrow as president Joseph Marriott as vice president Eugene Savaria re elected as treasurer Geo E Deselets re elected as financial secretary Louis J Cote re elected as recording secretary Philippe Bourque as trustee Thomas Neavins as auditor George Lord as sentinel Michael Hogan as sergeant at arms and an executive board consisting of George M Campbell F X Gravel Wilfred Veze nault Victor Rainville Octave Dalgneault.
James Brogan of 56 Franklin street was kicked by a horse on Gorham street near Edson cemetery yesterday afternoon. He sustained a cut on the left leg requiring three stitches and was treated at the Emergency hospital. A jewelry store bargain window advertises early shopping to avoid crowds.
Real estate sales announced across Lowell and nearby towns include numerous transfers of land and buildings on Kinsman Laurel Danforth Sawtelle Adams and Loring streets as well as Kenwood Crooked Spring road and more. Notable sums range from $1 to $1745 with many parcels listed as land only or land with buildings. Names include Mary Brosnahan Margaret Ca hill James Harrington Second Church of Christ Scientist Mabel Swift William Martin Marguerite O'Brien Asa Randlett Edward Eames Catherine Lynch and many others.
St. Anne's announces Christmas tide services with a Tuesday evening prayer and sermon at 7.39, a Wednesday holy communion at 7.30 am, and a 10.30 am full service with sermon and holy communion.
A detailed program for morning Masses and Solemn Vespers, listing celebrants Rev J H Quinn and Rev Lawrence Gschwind, deacon Rev Lawrence Gschwind, sub-deacon Rev P J McGrath, sermon Rev E A Dorgan, plus music by Concone and Cherubini. Evening service features Mozart pieces, a 50-voice choir, solos by Mrs Thos H Muldoon, and accompanying orchestra directed by Mr John Warburton.
A detailed list of Masses and music for Christmas services featuring Solemn High Mass at 10 30 with organ preludes, special choir singing at the 9 o'clock mass, and performances by violinist Joseph P O Dwyer, director Mg Cc F Calnan. Choir of 25 voices with quartet, Mrs John McKennedy as organist.
An advertisement argues impaired hearing and head noises stem from catarrh and claims Stuart's Catarrh Tablets cure catarrh in the head and Eustachian tubes. It cites anecdotes from a fashion model and an Army surgeon, promises relief for 50 cents a box, and offers a free book by writing to F A Stuart Co.
The Weather Man halted the snowstorm after a timely warning, allowing shoppers to flood Merrimack Street stores yesterday afternoon. Santa Claus treated children to confidences, and a police officer helped a lost boy whose plan was to buy his mother a present. Parcel and mail traffic swelled as Christmas shopping continued into today.
Rev George F Kenngett speaks at Highland Congregational tonight on Christ's Nativity. Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 there will be a Christmas tree for the intermediate and primary departments.
A handsome new line of decorated vases for the Christmas trade in opal glassware tinted in soft colors with gold plated mountings. About 20 shapes and sizes from 10 to 22 inches high, prices range from 1.50 to 5.00. Fancy china department. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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