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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
10
An advertisement notes Wardell at 111 Central Street showcasing phonographs and a 27 year New England favorite. Bath robes are priced from 4.00 to 7.50 dollars with H L Bailey and Co at 69 Merrimack Street listed as a supplier.
A son is born to Mr and Mrs J B Buchanan of Methuen street and many locals visit families for the holidays. John G Bennett of Oshkosh Wisconsin visits his sister Amelia Bennett in Lowell. Mathew Mahoney of Georgetown College stays home in Butterfield street. James Simonds, son of Telegram editor Frank Simonds, shows health improvement after lake trip. Others include William Warden and daughter of Cambridge visiting Butterfield street, Richard Moore on leave from Newport Naval Station visiting his father, James Mackin of Boston visiting Isaack Grinnell, William Baker returning to Burlington Vermont, Adam Shaw traveling to Portland Missouri then Bowdoin College. George Fish to retire as organist at the Fifth Street Baptist church, George Waugh on 96 hour leave from West Point, Harry C Wilson of Claire street visiting parents, Rev Thomas S Sayer and daughter Ethel Sayer in Lowell, Rev Edwin L Smiley and wife from Revere staying with Rev G M Smil, banquet by classes of 1901 and 1902 at High School hall, Jackson Palmer of Harvard at home, Charles E Dickson of Newport R I Christmas visit, former Merrimack Clothing and O’Hearn Dowd salesman.
Rochester couple Irene Selkie and Israel Mackie aged 20 attempted suicide together after a dispute over marriage due to religious differences. They survived after a stomach pump saved them and talked in the Mackie home parlor for hours with their hands clasped. The girl now regrets the act and hopes to marry Israel despite the earlier plan.
In Denver on December 26 Mr John Singer and his wife were reported dead from probable accidental oxalic acid poisoning. Mr Singer collapsed before a doctor arrived and Mrs Singer suffered convulsions. she whispered salts when asked what she had taken as the physician suspects they mistook oxalic acid for salts.
Sixteen Edson Orphanage boys enjoyed a festive Christmas dinner with turkey and all accompaniments, provided by Henry M. Thompson. At 4 30 p m a decorated Christmas tree was revealed, and each child received candy and toys as carols by the children concluded the program.
A Kansas state bank in Webber seven miles south of Superior Nebraska was dynamited and robbed of 1500 dollars. Robbers dug through the stone vault to access the steel chest and escaped with the cash. A postcard traveled around the world in seven months and a half, arriving in Berlin.
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease arising from a scrofulous blood condition. The remedy claims radical, permanent cures via Hood's Sarsaparilla with blood purification and tonicity. Hood's Pills are promoted as the best cathartic to accompany the treatment.
A New England Christmas in Lowell unfolds with a gray dawn, snowfall, and a wartime Army dinner for the poor. Empty stomachs, patient lines, and a communal Christmas tree scene lead to gifts for about 250 children as volunteers steward a warm, crowded hall through the evening.
At the Salvation Army barracks in Lowell yesterday about 800 hungry people, mostly children, received a substantial Christmas dinner under Adjutant A. R. Pierce and a corps of workers. Provisions existed to feed 500 more, with families reached at home too ill or shy about visiting the hall. The event reflected generous local support, with many donors giving more than prior year. The scene featured orderly service, ample turkey, chicken, ham, vegetables, bread, coffee, and desserts. The crowd, well behaved, prayed and accepted meals with dignity as organizers managed lines and seating for 838 guests.
On Christmas day the city farm offered happiness to inmates and resident children with a decorated tree in the nursery, religious services in the chapel, a noon turkey dinner, and games in the afternoon. At the Lowell jail a special dinner was held and prisoners received gifts from friends.
Three hundred bags of fruit popcorn and candy greeted the Lowell Boys Club youths as they visited rooms on Middle street Wednesday. The treats were provided by friends of the club through monetary and candy gifts, leaving the boys in high spirits as they left.
At St Johns Hospital the Sisters of Charity enjoyed a joyous Christmas with gifts from friends and heartfelt regard. The day began with pre dawn chapel services including three masses by Rev Fr Phelan and a fourth by Rev Fr Duffy, featuring Leonard’s music at the high mass.
Lewiston Maine December 25 The United States Bobbin and Shuttle Company factory a wooden building two stories high was totally destroyed by fire with no insurance The loss is estimated at 15000 dollars
The J C Ayer company held its annual Christmas tree event with 4 30 p m gathering. Miss Emma Coote Mrs Favor Miss Mountford Tetley and McKewin organized gifts while Santa J A Bailey aided by Masters Guy Barclay and Willie Buckley distributed them. gifts reflected recipients traits and many caused merriment as the office culture fostered cordiality.
The county truant school at North Chelmsford held its annual Christmas program with a male quartet, Henri Baril magic act, school band numbers, and multiple vocal and instrumental performances by 142 boys. Visitors included Judge and Mrs Hadley who praised the show and gifts were given to all the boys from heavily laden trees.
Wednesday afternoon residents of the Old Ladies' Home gathered in the reception hall for a gift distribution from a well stocked tree. Miss Mills supervised spending the funds, giving each resident five or six presents as money gifts poured in. Mrs. George F. Richardson, president of the board, was honored with a beautiful handkerchief.
A large Gorham Street crowd enjoyed an unusual Christmas celebration featuring a stage scene of a home, a grand-father and grand-mere role by Joseph Fielding and Mrs. Joseph Woodcock, a returned son Rev N W Mathews and family, carols outside, and a social to follow with refreshments.
A quartette including Joseph Wilmot Nathaniel W Matthews Jr Miss Orpah Sutcliffe Mrs Herbert Hadley and Mrs Woodcock sang once or twice and a violin solo opened the program. The decoration committee led by Miss Maude Mountford with Miss Lizzie Ogley, Mr Wilbur McCready, Orpah Sutcliffe, George Bowring hung evergreen crepe paper and mottos. The regular Christmas sermon and concert will be held next Sunday morning and evening.
At Paige Street Free Baptist Church a windmill powered a novel gift distribution during the Sunday school Christmas tree event. Santa Claus figure W A Chase handed out presents, pastor Rev D B Martin received a new upholstered couch, and Mrs W E Hatch was gifted a picture from her class.
Two large trees failed to hold the gifts for Worthen Street M. E. Sunday school members. Gifts filled the platform as distribution took time. Shadow pictures illustrating songs were arranged by Annie McKissock, with Robert F. Allen supervising trees and decorations. The pastor Rev J. F. Allen and his wife were among the recipients.
The city farm hosted Christmas activities beginning Wednesday with piano and violin music, dancing, and inmates briefly forgetting their routine lives to share in merriment during a peculiarly engaging celebration.
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