City Ads Promote Hats Cuffs Suits and Shades
The notice lists Wardell phonographs at 111 Central feet and highlights a best selling 7 20 4 10 cent cigar. It urges shoppers to visit Alexander on Central Street for fine Dress Suits, 25 cents to 1 50. H L Bailey Co at 69 Merrimack Street offers goods. Kittredge & Co at 208 Central Street makes and sells window shades for home and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardell
Alexander
Central Street
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Kittredge & Co
Surprise opal ring for Miss Jennie Followsway
A Shaw Hosiery finishing room presents Miss Jennie Followsway with a valuable opal ring on Wednesday morning. Mayor-elect Howe, bedridden with rheumatism, is now convalescent at home. BE. W. Thomas, ex-agent of Tremont and Suffolk mills, now general superintendent of eight North Carolina mills, visits Stevens street home and praises Southern cotton prospects. John Bowers, street department foreman, receives a meerschaum pipe from his employer on Christmas day.
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Jennie Flolloway
Shaw
Howe
BE. W. Thomas
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
Eight Mills
North Carolina
Stevens Street
John Bowers
Merry Gathering at Kirk Street Church Vestry
A Christmas celebration for children occurred in the Kirk Street church vestry with a stereopticon lecture by Rev Hoyle and popular moving pictures. Pastor’s talk “But Your Own Cherries” illustrated with gifts announced by Rev George E. Martin. Committee in charge: Mrs E J Neale, Mrs A M Parker and Mrs Dr ?tterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Street
Mr. Hoyle
George E. Martin
E. J. Neale
A. M. Parker
Santa in Barrel Prank Delights St Pauls Parishioners
A late note recalls Santa Claus entering from a hogshead barrel at St Pauls M E church during a Christmas event. The stunt halted singing as a live puppy, a rooster, a squirrel and a toy horn were revealed. Santa then jumped from the barrel amid surprised children before being sealed back inside for mailing to Jack Frost regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
St. Paul's M. E
St. Paul's People
Victor Meister
Mr. Stowell
Willie Brown
Santa
Jack Frost
Eliza Campbell
Coburn
Dougliss
W. S. Dillon
Roberts
Douglass
Williams
Deane
Ritchie
Holgate
Arrington
Kenniston
Brooks
Rs. Williamson
Scarlot
Santa Claus Delivers Gifts and Lesson to Sunday School
Santa Claus arrived late at the First Unitarian vestry yesterday afternoon and brought a Christmas lesson for the children. A decorated tree glowed as the young attendees filled bags with candy and collected items for the city's poor. A magician’s tricks entertained the crowd, delighting the children as they embraced the spirit of giving.
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Santa Claus
First Unitarian Vestry
Legerdenain
United Irish League talk set for tomorrow at Jackson Hall
Rev Fr Boland will address the United Irish League at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon in Jackson Hall. A well arranged programme is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
United Irish League
Jackson Hall
Real Estate and Coal Yard Expansion in Lowell
Deeds convey the Patrick Dowd block to Fred Horne of D. W. Horne & Son for an access to six acres by the Boston & Maine tracks near Hale street bridge. Horne plans trestles, tracks, and sheds to store twenty five thousand tons of coal, creating a large yard. Begin work next week on the American house block as Talbot & Co. move, with alterations due by March 15. The Textile school opens Jan 14 and Spaulding Shoe Co. may move to Parker building to free space at Whitall Mfg. Co.
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Patrick Dowd
Thorndike Street
Fred Horne
D. W. Horne & Son Company
Walter Coburn
Boston & Maine
Hale Street Bridge
Horne & Son
Lowell
Horne
Reading Coal Company
Mollahan Bros
Gorham Street
Lowell Bank
Boston
Peter J. Brady
Mollahan
Talbot & Co
Prescott Street
Spaulding Shoe Co
Parker
Middle Street
Whitall Mfg. Co
Allen
Willie Street
Real estate transfers across towns list numerous deeds
Real estate transactions record multiple conveyances including Addie M Hill to Deborah R Hill on Suffolk and Moody streets for $1 and Maria Mongeau from Frederic C Church on Fletcher street for $1. Other transfers include Chelmsford street properties, Thornoo and River Meadow Brook, Penn Avenue, Main Street, and various road and village sites with nominal sums. Regional notes include TEWKSBURY DRACUT WESTFORD CHELMSFORD listings with buyers like Robert C Clifford James Stuart Murphy Daniel Lambert Charles Dutton Henry Jones Vlora Prescott and entities including Boston & Maine railroad.
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Addie M. Hill
Deborah R. Hill
Suffolk
Moody Streets
Frederic C. Church
Maria Mongeau
Fletcher Street
Francis W. Wittredge
Dennis FE. Connors
Chelmsford Street
Dennis E. Connors
Edward F. Conners
Patrick Dowd
Martha W. Horne
Thornoo Street
River Meadow Brook
Peter B. Gray
James Ryan
Penn Avenue
Ayer
Charles H. Dutton
James A. Walkden
Henry A. Jones
Bartholomew F. Dunn
Vlora A. Prescott
Richard D. Prescott
Forge Village
Chelmsford
Thierry S. Perham
Lillie FE. Watts
Evergreen Street
Westlinds
Cardinal Gibbons Leaves Baltimore for Pittsburgh Jubilee
Cardinal Gibbons departed Baltimore for Pittsburgh to join in the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Passionist order. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad president lent his private car for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Pittsburg
Lource
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Dangers of Morphine and a Cautionary Cure
An alarmingly detailed warning against morphine and narcotics in cough syrups and tonics. It explains morphine’s lethal risks to children and adults, how it can cause pneumonia, and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe, non narcotic remedy. The piece claims the product strengthens the body while curing throat and lung ailments and offers a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
City Council Adjourns Early Over $20,000 Loan Need
The Pawtucket city council lacked a quorum as a loan of $20,000 was deemed essential to cover department deficits including pauper and school services. The appropriations committee reported balances of $6,859.03 with total needs of $27,876.74. funds to come from available balances and a loan, while a relocation of city seats in Pawtucket square was approved for $300 to Riverside Street.
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Committee On Appropriations
Derby
Tost
General Treasury Fund
Aldermen’s Chamber
Crman
Common Council
Badger
United States Circuit Court
Winchell Sturtevant
Gibson Street
George W. Patten
Shedd Street
Fred A. F. Burtt
Daniel Cleary
Swift Street
Pawtucket Square
A. C. Varnum
Riverside Street
Burns
Lick
Mary Howe Appears with Lowell Orchestra at Huntington Hall
The Lowell Orchestra Society presents Miss Mary Howe in a recital tomorrow afternoon at Huntington Hall. Critics call her the American Nightingale and compare her to Sembrich and Gerster. The 50 piece orchestra accompanies in a warm, refined setting. reserved seats cost 25 50 and 75 cents. Get tickets at Austin's music store to avoid door rush.
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Mary Howe
Lowell Lowell Orchestral Society
Huntington Hall
Lowell
Sembrich
Gerster
Austin
Obituary for George S. Hill of Lowell dies after illness
George S. Hill, a long time Lowell resident, died at 263 Appleton Street after a painful cancer illness that followed injuries from a June freight-car accident and later surgery. He leaves three sons Frank, James, and Amos. Funeral is at his home. Also noted are the deaths of Annie Carr of Medfield and Hannah A. Wright of North Chelmsford with brief survivor details and funeral arrangements.
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George S. Hill
Appleton Street
Mr. Hill
Lee
New Hampshire
New England
Amesbury
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Frank B
James G
Common Council
Amos F
Traders’ Bank
Appleton — Street
Funeral Held for Mrs Hannah Whittaker Wife of Officer Whittaker
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 220 Thorndike street for Mrs Hannah Whittaker wife of Police Officer J L Whittaker. A Lowell resident of 21 years she recently returned from Blackburn England and was active in music church work and the old Choral society. Rev N W Matthews presided praising her devotion to home life. Burial was in Edson cemetery with Undertaker Weinbeck in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Whittaker
J. L. Whittaker
Thorndike Street
Lowell
Blackburn
England
Old Choral Society
N. W. Matthews
Walter
Washington, D. C
John R
Jas. Whitworth
M. P. Co
Monk
Lowell Police Department
J. D. Willman
Edna Craig
Osmond Long
William Foster
Peabody
Small River
Suncook
Willman
Whitworth
Roger
Hill
Weinbeck
Edson Cemetery
Walter P. Needham
Burlington Street
Julian Prescott
Reading
Mass
Charlotte E. Penderton
Fall River
Local Man Thomas Fitzsimmons Dies at 51
Thomas P Fitzsimmons died last night at his home 4 Willie avenue aged 51 he leaves his wife Mary and three sisters Elizabeth Agnes both of Manchester New Hampshire and Mrs Daniel MacCarthy of Providence Rhode Island. He worked for 12 years at Peveys foundry.
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Thomas P. Fitzsimmons
Willie Avenue
Mary
Elizabeth
Agnes
Manchester
N. H
Daniel MacCarthy
Providence
R. I
Pevey's Foundry
Purse Presented to Pastor at Hadley Street Church
The Hadley Street Free Baptist church held a Christmas tree and exercises Thursday evening. Pastor Rev. L. K. Dexter received a generous purse of money. L. Bailey & Co., 69 Merrimack Street.
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Hadley Street Free
Fraternal Orders Elect Officers In Lodges And Halls
Fraternal groups including I O R M independent orders and F of A hold elections. Officers named include Charles A Clough George A Frost John Howarth Arthur W Garland Edward T Howard Charles N Leach Leonard I Steele James H Hickey and others. A festival and a social hour follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hickey
John H. Breed
Forest
Robert Cudworth
Sachem
Oliver A. Libbey
Howard T. Goward
Hibernian Hall
J. T. Hendricks
J. F. Miskella
John T. Talty
William Wilson
John H. Hicks
Thomas Kelliher
Patrick K. Hickey
John J. O'Brien
Patrick Connellan
William Pyne
Cornelius C. Carmody
James Plunkett
John King
James T. McAdams
Sentinel
Thomas Nevins
John T. Hendricks
John H. Hickey
John F. Kinsella
Hugh McGuane
Edward Black
Henry McCluskey
Meeting Deferred For Officers Election In December
The meeting rescheduled from Christmas Eve to Tuesday night December 30, will obligate a large number of members and elect a new list of officers. Officers are elected every three months.
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Court Scandia
F. of A
Andrew Carlson
Albin N. Gustafson
Anders K. Brander
Eric A. Johnson
Woodward
John O. Pearson
Junior Woodward
John Frejd
Beadle
Herman Frejd
Isedor Pearson
Nils J. Anderson
T. B. Smith
Lowell Lodge
Noble
Clarence A. Brown
George W. Mee-Elroy
Charles A. Clough
Harry B. Richardson
Asa B. Hilliard
Fred S. Osterhout
Everett S. Bachelder
Clarence Brown
P. G
Frank George
P. G. Harvey B. Harriman
Order of the Star of Bethlehem
Reliance Lodge
Old Highland
French Baptist Mission Santa Claus Brings Gifts
Old Santa Claus visited the French Baptist mission on a stormy Thursday evening and, after brief talks with his son, distributed gifts to a large crowd. The program featured recitations, songs, violins, duets, and quartets performed by local children and friends.
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Santa Claus
Jennie Daignault
Laura la Fleur
Mr. Hutchinson
Laurette Laporte
Emma Lacourcier
Misses la Leur
Fire Destroys Interior of McCarron Home After Noon Blaze
Driver James C Sullivan of Hose No 1 spotted smoke from Frank McCarrons residence at Mill and Lawrence streets. He alerted Central Street fire house and returned with the wagon. Hose carriages responded and the fire was quickly put out but interiors were badly damaged by water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Sullivan
Hosel
Frank McCarron
Mill and
Lawrence Streets
Central Street
Lawrence Street
Boston's Coal Receipts Reach Harbor Total
Boston reports 20018 tons of coal arriving today with 8060 tons anthracite. Rail deliveries add 881 tons hard coal and 1414 tons soft coal. Local dealers resume business amid usual rush and hindered by poor teaming conditions.
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Boston
Death of James Chandler in gas room tragedy
Boston police report James Chandler found dead in a Shawmut Avenue room from gas asphyxiation. Partially opened jet released gas into the room. it is believed he drifted to sleep while reading and the flame was extinguished by gasometer suction. Authorities treat as accidental death with no foul play suspected.
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James Chandler
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Chandler
Railroad Building in United States Reaches New High
Chicago Dec 26 according to the Railroad Gazette railroad building in the United States for 1902 aggregated 6026 miles a total not exceeded in any year since 1888. Second track sidings and electric lines are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Gazette
United States
Diplomats Honored In Madrid Audience With Loubet
In Paris on December 26 President Loubet received M Cambon the new French ambassador to Spain and M Paternotte the late ambassador to France at Madrid presenting a formal honor scene and confirming diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Loubet
M. Cambon
Spain
M. Paternotte
France
Madrid
Letter from Rev. Charles H Hickok on Andrews Dyspepsia Cure
A Wakefield Massachusetts clergyman writes from December 25 1902 praising The Andrews Only Dyspepsia Cure tablets. He reports thirty years of dyspepsia with sour stomach water brash and heartburn and notes only two minor attacks since starting the tablets December 12. He hopes for a complete cure and expresses gratitude while requesting a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Mass
RE. C. Andrews Co
Lowell
Andrews
Cc. H. Hickok
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Mon
Tue
Web
Lowell Daily CourIer
Kirk Street Church
Wilmington
Charles E. Farley
Edward J. Ball
Main Street
Woburn
Heath Avenue
Christena B. Childs
Jacob W. Wilbur
Bridget MceManimen
Lawrence C. Swain
Henry J. Carter
Glen Road
Henry M. Kuames
Boston & Maine Railroad
Concord Street
Columbus S. French
Erwin Co. White
Central
Berwick Avenues
Sanborn Street
Tewksbury
Robert (. Clifford
Fred H. Grover
Dracut
James Stuart Murphy
Joseph Cholette
Brookside
Daniel Auguste Lambert
Elmer F. Clapp
Kenwood
Westford
Pitts
Pillsbury’s Best
Lowell Orchestral Society
George F. Hill
Annie Carr
Medfield
Margaret Conroy
Catherine Cart
Conroy
Molloy
Hannah A. Wright
Samuel T. Wright
North Chelmsford
Harry C
F. G. Salmon
Margaret Franklin
St. John’s Hospital
John J. O'Connell
T. P. Fitzsimmons
Merrimack Valley Lodge
M. A
Old Odd Fellows
N. G
John R. McLean
V.G
Fred Walker
P. S
George W. Ingalls
Merritt K. Johnson
E. S
Thomas Garside
Joseph Scobie
Beauford Chaddock
Wm. Haslam
Dimon
The
Mighty
Ranger
Peter McKenna
James H. Robinson
Stephen Breen
Fred Mallison
George McKenna
Francis W. Garahan
J. P. McAdams
Livermore Lodge
Wyman
Bartenders’ Union
Wyman's Exchange
F. M. Joyce
West 105Th St
New York City
Dr. Greene
Jr. Greene
Joyce
French Baptist Mission
Charles H. Hickok
Massachusetts
Lowell Commercial College
Merrimack St
Ama
LeDoit E. Kimball
Odo
Prescott Hall
Runels
Effie L. Palmer
Room
Swan Bidz
Edward
Everett
Adams
Odd Fellows’ Temple
W.P. Brazer & CO
Sporting Goods Department
Central, Cor. Market Street
Win Wort
ADC Carter & Sharburna
Sisee Merrimacs
Cor
Sridge Streas
Horace Ela
Telephone 580
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