Gorham Street Engine House Work Delayed to Next Year
At City Hall Aldermen Conlon and Pearson were the sole attendees at Tuesday night’s session. The meeting avoided Christmas Eve turnover with a motion to adjourn, moving to Friday night. Health officials monitored two suspected smallpox cases none confirmed. Thomas E. Boucher denies any candidacy for superintendent of streets citing other duties. The board of health handled routine business only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conlon
Pearson
Conlan
Conran
Har vard Historical society to meet and local notices
A Har vard Historical society meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 30 at the public library reading room. Christmas holiday closures and various local social and family notices follow, including weddings in Hudson, guests visiting for Christmas, illnesses, and Christmas Eve events at the Congregational and Unitarian churches. A Riis lecture on Toney's Hardships is described with details of urban poverty and childhood education issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Historical Society
Public
Hudson
Helen Savage
Herbert Jennison
Jennison
Richard Sheare
Fred Poole
Percy Atherton
Santa Claus
Congregational Church
Unitarian Society
Town Hall
Mary Dadmun
Charles Dadmun
Oak Hill
Miss Dadmun
Jacob Riis
New York
James Whitney
Warner Fund
Nellie Hartshorn
Toney
Dr. Rainsford
Mr. Riis
Storn Etuwln
Ata
Tammany
Sixth Ward
Mulberry Bend
Napoleon
Roosevelt
England
Ireland
Wales
Belfast
Cork
Lincoln
Ballington Booth
How Book Buyers Choose Books
A New York Sun inquiry across stores finds decision making often impulsive and color driven. Red or green covers grab attention while title, pictures, and typography influence undecided buyers. price matters little. Advertising helps, as does dramatized works and author familiarity. sales staff tailor pitches, and in-store impressions drive most purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
New York
Leggat
the Inquirer
Uptown
Brentano
the Sun
Sixth Avenue
Riis Lecture Praises Environment Over Inherited Traits
The article discusses Riis's view that environments shape behavior more than heredity. It notes public baths for reform, the importance of parental authority, and the influence of New York's social programs. It cites widespread audience turnout from nearby towns and Riis's proven lecture style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiic
Toney
New York
Fresh Air Fund
Ayer
Littleton
Lancaster
Christmas Eve at Unitarian Vestry and All Saints Church
In Middlesex County communities children led Christmas joy at the Unitarian vestry with songs tableaux and gifts from a lit tree as Santa aided, while All Saints Church hosted a 4 pm service and a guild room collation with gift distributions. Local updates note church additions nearing completion moving the organ contract to Mr. Greely and the Merrimack Woolen Mills poised to restart, with others reporting illnesses and a class gift to a pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Vestry
Santa Claus
Santa
Elizabeth Warren
Hosmer Sweetser
Tablesu
Emma l. Parkhurst
Childen
Wm. H. Hall
All Saints
Greely
Pelham
G. F. Eklund
G. J. Sanborn
Junior Endeavor Society
J. A. McKnight
Miss Hurst
Dracut
Merrimack
Oliver Coburn
Christmas Celebrations Plentiful in North Chelmsford
In North Chelmsford Second Congregational Church held a Christmas program with a decorated interior and a large tree, featuring songs and stories led by Mrs Varney Miss Blackely and others. A mill worker received a gold ring and watch charm from surprised colleagues. Christmas Masses at St. John’s drew large crowds with Ave Maria by George Pope and a sermon by Rev Fr Burke. Local homes hosted Christmas children’s performances and readings as businesses closed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational
F. E. Varney
Josephine L. Blackely
Arthur W. Trubey
Trubey
Christ
Bessie Scribner
Hazel Butterfield
Ruth Scribner
Gilbert Merrill
Santa Claus
Marion Varney
John J. Curry
George C. Moore
James Wood
Mr. Curry
George Pope
Fr. Burke
Joseph McCombs
Highland Avenue
Minnie McCombs
Jennie McCombs
Minnie Polley
Alvin Polley
Albert McCombs
Chester McCombs
Walter Steele
Mr. Steele
Mary A. McEnaney
John H. O'Connor
Boston
Main Street
Christmas Service Brightens Hillside Church Vestry
In Dracut a festive Christmas program was hosted in the Hillside Congregational church vestry for children and families. Mr L Hodge provided the tree and confectionery. Children performed a Junior Endeavor society cantata Kinder garten Exercises and played games while elders were entertained with music and recitations. The pastor and assistants handed out presents before closing remarks from the pastor Mrs Brown, Miss Rena Abels, and Miss Lizzie Lipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Congregational Church
L. Hodge
Junior Endeavor Society
Brown
Pleasant Street
Rena Abels
Lizzie Lipper
Tewksbury Christmas Cantata Delights Congregation
The Congregational Sunday school presented In Winter Land a cantata in vestry hall on Tuesday evening. A chorus of about twenty five children plus soloists portrayed Santa Claus King Winter Jack Gale North Wind Ethel Fairgrieve Jack Frost Harold Patten Tree Sprite and Ida Whiteley. The program featured five child choirs Snow Sprites Frost Fairies Sun beams Raindrops and Brownies with decorative Christmas trees and gifts. A former pastor’s photo was presented and the event closed with Christmas and New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Land
Congregational Sunday School
Vestry Hall
Winterland
Santa Claus
King Winter
Jack Gale
North Wind
Ethel Fairgrieve
Jack Frost
Harold Patten
Ida Whiteley
J. Alexander
Newport
N. H
Alexander
Ladies’ Aid Society
S. F. French
J. Herbert Yeoman
Charles Small
Benjamin Folsom
Theresa Small
Ward P. Frost
Town Hall
Martha Bridges
James Long
South Tewksbury
Spicer
Lowell
B. & N. Street Railway
Boston
Medford
Merrimack Square
Tewksbury
Mental crisis of 19 year old Albert O'Keefe in Billerica
Albert O'Keefe, 19, son of Dennis O'Keefe of South Billerica, became violently unstable at home Sunday afternoon. Neighbors and five men restrained him. Officer Livingstone was injured as the youth, wearing restraints, raged in the struggle. He was moved to the town hall and later to Worcester for commitment. described as bright and well liked, though somewhat backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
South Billerica
O'Keefe
Livingstone
Tow Hall
Worcester
Local lad's illness and community sympathy noted
Doctors expect a temporary trouble from overstudy to heal with care under Mr. Livingstone at the town hall. Mr. Dennis O Keefe thanks him for care. Fire at Knowles place on Boston road caused by a defective chimney, $50 loss. Lowell line resumes through Woburn. Harry Wright visiting. M. V. Maloney recovered. Albert Holt and George Colson home from Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Dennis O’ Keefe
Messrs
Albert Holt
George Colson
Dartmouth
Lecture on Yellowstone Park Highlighted By Peck Talk
Littleton reports an illustrated lecture by Arthur K. Peck on Yellowstone National Park and the grand canyon of Arizona next Tuesday evening. Local social notes describe holiday visits, a Mr Kimball accident with a broken leg, a Women’s Club meeting with Field and Riley recitals, and community Christmas gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur K. Peck
Yellowstone National Park
Arizona
Helen A. Sawyer
Wellesley College
C. T. Robbins
South Acton
J. W. Ireland
Mary Robbins
Charles Yapp
Marshall Farm
Unitarian Guild
S. F. White
Jacobs
J. M. Hartwell
Clinton
Frank Hartwell
Elmer Kimball
Kimball
Flagg
Adaline Knowlton
Josephine Richardson
Eugene Field
Mattie Priest
Martha Kimball
Minnie Johnson
Lillian Priest
Field
Miss Fletcher
Lucy Dolge
James Whitcomb Riley
Grace Conant
Baltimore
Mabel Houghton
Albany
N. Y
Bolton
Martha Brown
Wm. Taylor
Unitarian Church
North Adams
Boston
Unitarian Sunday School
Hon. G. W. Sanderson
Bedford Christmas notices and local incidents recap
Community notes from Bedford recounts include a Sabbath topic “Numbering Our Days” led by Miss Carrie P. Webber, a roll call, and holiday visitors M Lenore Flint Ethel A Carter and Carrie P Webber. Local accidents include Tredwell Smith’s wrist cut, Mrs Edgar O Kinsman breaking her leg, and E G Loomis facing appendicitis concerns. School drawing resumes under Miss Margie Hill. A Lifard Spaulding child gift, Alpha quartet concert with Miss Larthard at town hall, and Miss McKenzie’s reading from Ben Hur closed the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Carrie P. Webber
M. Lenore Flint
Hanover
N. H
Ethel A. Carter
Westminster
Northfield
Tredwell Smith
Doctor Wood
Edgar O. Kinsman
Cambridge
Lexington
Margie Hill
South Billerica
Mises Hill
Miss Hill
Lifard Spaulding
Alpha Quartette
Boston
Miss Larthard
Town Hall
Quartette
Bedford Ladies Concert Ends Enjoyable Evening
Tette was spoken of by many as the star number of the evening, following unpleasant experiences at their Bedford concert two weeks earlier. The ladies proved their ability to deliver a very enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Acton Centre Christmas Events Hindered by Travel and Fever
The Ladies' Church Aid fair on the 10th was less profitable due to bad travel, though enjoyed by attendees. Scarlet fever cases in town paused school closings as no new cases appeared, and a Christmas Eve gathering was canceled in favor of a Christmas ball. A Williams College student preacher and Bernard Copping Jr. spoke at the reformatory service. The town mourns Fred Brooks, reformatory officer, who died of typhoid fever and remained active in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Andover
Bernard Copping, Jr
Williams College
Fred Brooks
Christmas festival plans and holiday visits in West Acton
West Acton notes include a Christmas festival announced for Tuesday evening, Harding Armstrong of Hyde Park visiting, Miss Vera Knowlton and Miss Jessie Knowlton home for holidays, and Roscoe Knowlton at Harvard. The Pine Needles sale is postponed to January. Funeral details for Mrs. Ruby Downs are given with Baptist choir presence. Vaccination spread noted with Dr Tasker prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding Armstrong
Hyde Park
Bridgewater Normal School
Vera Knowlton
South Hanson
Pine Needles
Helen Knowlton
Jessie Knowlton
Wellesley College
Roscoe Knowlton
Harvard
Ruby Downs
Charles Woodward
Baptist
G. Easterbrook
Farmer
Boxboro
Abram White
Rindge
N. H
Nellie Hall
Armstrong
Carleton Hall
Dr. Tasker
Edgar H. Hall
Grange and Society Meetings in Westford Area
At the Grange meeting on Thursday January 2 officers elect will be installed by Charles F Watts of Littleton followed by supper and a merry time. Middlesex North Pomona Grange meets Friday January 3 at Odd Fellows hall Lowell with forenoon business and afternoon installation open to the public. Debating Society meets January 4 to discuss restricting Chinese immigration anew to last until 1992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
Charles F. Watts
Littleton
Middlesex North Pomona Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
Bridge Street
Lowell
Debating Society
Samuel Naylor
Edward Olney
Loren J. Ellinwood
Arthur Mallalieu
Stony Brook
Nabnassett
Robinson Hall Union
Christmas Eve at Graniteville M E Church Celebrations
Christmas Eve in Graniteville featured a large decorated tree and charity foods for all ages at the M E church. Santa J L Moss delighted children, Rev. Chas Nicklin received a mileage book gift, and a host of locals organized decorations and the program. A newborn baby boy to painter Joe Wall was celebrated. typhoid patient John Greig shows improvement. two masses were held at St Catherine's with sermons by Rev Fidelis of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. L. Moss
Santa Claus
Chas. Nicklin
Nicklin
Gertrude Craven
Emma Petherick
Emma Nicklin
Flora Palmer
Annie Petherick
Messrs
Fred Reed
Ellsworth York
Thos. Danto
Charles Wright
Caroline Prinn
W. Cc. Wright
Emily Prinn
Edith Wright
Henry Smith
Inez McLenna
May Field
W. C. Wright
Etta May Dugdale
Jesus
School
Walter Shattuck
Emily
Alfred Prinn
Joe Wall
John Greig
Johnny
St. Catherine’s Church
Fidelis
St. Anselm's College
Manchester
N. H
Christmas Music In East Pepperell Churches
East Pepperell reports Christmas services at the Congregational and M B churches with choir selections, solos, and festive evenings. Town notes note bankrupcy of George L Brown Co and White River Shoe Co stock taking, plus community meetings, club meetings, and local social events through Dec 23 and early Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hutchinson
A. O. Tower
Suneday School
M. BR
C. Peters
Bethlehem
Jesus
Susie Andrews
Julia McManus
Alice Blood
Laura Herrig
Geo. W. Herrig
G. A. Mahoney
E. L. Tarbell
W. H. Drury
J. P. Allen
A. P. Wright
P. J. Hayes
Pepperell Adveriser
Arthur P. Wright
White River Shoe Company
E. A. Johnson
CC. R. Wright
Frank T. Marston
Addison Woodward
F. E. Behrens
Prescott Grange
Geo. P. Parker
John L. Boynton
L. A. Qua
M. D
F. S. Young
Minnie Gi Dane
P. J. Kemp
Wright & Stevens
E. E. Tarbell
Rockwood & Fessenden
James Woods
Groton
Congregational Vestry
A. C. White
Olympic Mining Company of Alaska
Westford Parish Church Hosts Fine Christmas Music
Parish church in Westford welcomed a pleasant evening with a fine musical programme. Mr John Daly of Andover is spending the holiday in the village. Many residents boarded the 1.05 train to Lowell last Saturday for Christmas shopping, suggesting cheerful spirits on Christmas morn. B. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westford
John Daly
Andover
Lowell
Deaths and town notices from West Townsend community
Miss Mary Ann Craig died at her West Townsend home after a long illness aged 84. Funeral held Sunday. Nephews Alexander Reed and Edward Craig survive. Rev Wayland Spaulding to move to Ayer Congregational church. Local housing moves and new Fitchburg Sentinel town correspondent George A. Wilder. Christmas trees planned at both churches with concerts. George Sherwin died after long illness. funeral held Tuesday. survivors include daughter, Wilbur Sherawin brother, Nellie Pratt sister. Mrs. Warren, mother of Miss Warren the scientist, died aged 79. Several local deaths noted with funeral details. Fortnightly club programme outlined for season events from Nov 20 to Plymouth pilgrimage date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Craig
West Townsend
Alexander Reed
Edward Craig
Wayland Spaulding
Congregational Church
Ayer
Fred Flagg
Mrs. Killbourne
Townsend Hill
E. C. Tuttle
George Sherwin
Grand Army Post
Wilbur Sherawin
Nellie Pratt
Warren
Miss Warren
lKevs
Geo. Shaw
Ashby
Jewett
Tewksbury Hospital
Rindge
N. H
Hev. B. A. Willmot
Sree
House of Commons
Duke of Buckingham
Charles I
Scotland
England
Commonwealth
Holland
America
Colonies
Plymouth
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Quorum
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Health Department
Thomas E. Boucher
Mr. Boucher
Board of Shealth
the Courier-Citizen
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
North Chelmsford
Billerica Centre
Acton Centre
West Acton
Graniteville
East Pepperell
B. W
Townsend
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