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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1901

Page

8

Charles F Coburn Dies After Yearlong Illness at 48

Charles Francis Coburn longtime Lowell city treasurer died Thursday night at six after a lengthy illness. He served the Courier Citizen papers with fidelity and was a trusted financial officer. He leaves a wife Fanny Lane Nashua three sons a mother a sister and a brother and will be remembered for his honesty devotion and community service.

Charles Francis Coburn Courier-Clitizen Company Mr. Coburn Charles Coburn Dedham Edward Colborne Ipswich John Alden Lowell State Agricultural College Amherst Boston University Daily Citizen Chauncey L. Knapp Citizen Company Courier-Citizen Company Five Cent Savings Bank First Unitarian Church Unitarian Club Garrick Club Yorick Vesper Country Highland Fanny Lane Nashua Nelson Francis Ralph Hazelton Charles Edward F. Coburn A. A. Coburn

Christmas Cheer at John Street Church

Christmas merriment filled John Street as children played games after 4 p.m. then gathered for a substantial supper and social time. The primary program featured a cantata Santa Claus Visit directed by Mrs Orville E Coon with Santa role by W H G Wight, Sunday school superintendent.

John Street Santa Claus Orville E. Coon W. H. G. Wight

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Lowell Citizens

Scores of Lowell residents share testimonials about Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs J A Clifford praises rapid relief after purchasing at Ellingwood Co. drug store. The ad touts 50 cent price, Foster Milburn Co. as US agents, and Carter Sherburne as local sellers.

Lowell Dean J. A. Clifford Worthen Street Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Streets

Christmas Cantata Draws Praise and Gifts Stream

Miss Annie Blackwell and Miss Etta Rutherford led a Christmas cantata with “The Guardian of Sleep” and other soloists including Mrs Henson. Junior fairies Addie Clough, Mary Jaques, Ruth Johnson, Margaret Johnson, and Dorothy Bramhall performed well. Gifts, notably Bibles for Mary Stevens and Lilla Gregg, were distributed after the performance.

Annie Blackwell Etta Rutherford Hanson Addie Clough Mary Jaques Ruth Margaret Johnson Dorothy Bramhall Mary G. Stevens Lilla Gregg Gilbert Parker F W. Qua Qua

Golden Cross Elects Officers At Odd Fellows Temple

Washington commandery Golden Cross held its semi annual session and elected officers led by Emma J Richardson as Past noble commander Milo W Hale as noble commander Minnie E Cochran as vice noble commander Susan M Randolph as prelate George W Poore as records keeper Arthur L Gray as financial keeper Luther H Butterfield as treasurer William Kenyon as warden inner gate Mary E Perkins as warden outer gate Martha A White as pianist Maude M Mountford and trustees George F Tilton jr H W Tinker and William Kenyon George F Tilton jr and Hector Turnbull alternates to grand commandery L H Butterfield Emma J Field Lizzie H Thompson auditing committee Maude Mountford O A Forsberg George F Tilton Jr medical examiner George E Pinkham MD Newly elected officers to be installed Jan 22 by grand officers followed by a public entertainment managed by Mrs Mountfod Turnbull Morrison Memorial services planned second Sunday in January Emulus Thompson commandery invited to attend Golden Cross Surplus up by 9000 in past month

Washington Golden Cross Odd Fellows’ Temple Emma J. Richardson Milo W. Hale Minnie E. Cochran Susan M. Randolph George W. Poore Arthur L. Gray Luther H. Butterfield William Kenyon Inner Gate Mary E. Perkins Emulus Thompson Commandery Washington Commandery

Woman in Far East Finds Ads Torn from Magazines

An American traveler in the Far East observed relatives economize on postage by tearing out advertisements from magazines. She wrote to them advising that if something must be removed, it should be the reading matter while keeping the ads intact.

Far East

Heart Disease Link to Digestion Cited With Cure Tips

An article argues heart trouble often stems from weak digestion rather than organic disease, noting nerves connect the heart and stomach. It praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid and cites testimonials from Mrs. Bartram, Mrs. Crossley, Miss Dively, Phil Brooks, and others, claiming benefits and a 50 cent price for a full-sized package.

Stuart Lydia Bartram O. Assyin Mich BE. Ry Page G. H. Crossley Washington Street Hoboken New Jersey Lelia Dively Plummer Street Pittsburg Phil Brooks Detroit Gen. F. A. Stuart. Co., Marshall Ich

Middlesex County Obituary and Chelmsford News Flash

James Temple died in Westvale at 62 from pneumonia leaving two brothers and four sisters. He was a carpenter once with Amasa Pratt’s sash and blind factory in Lowell. Funeral held Tuesday. Also notes on Santa Claus visits to Chelmsford churches and a School Cadets officers reunion with a dance at Odd Fellows hall, featuring local musicians and speeches by former officers.

James Temple Westvale Francis Hutchinson Temple Amasa Pratt Lowell Chelmsford Coons Baptist Church Santa Claus John G. Craig Pastor Ellis Central Congregational Church F. L. Kendall Edith Bliss Susie Blanchard Agnes Eaton Unitarian Church Wm. Brown Tyngsboro New York Tribune Farmer The Tribune Review Post Officers’ Association Chelmsford School Odd Fellows’ Hall Frederick McNutt Carl Atwood Stanley Cotton Ed. Redman Paul P. Davis Bartlett Sweetser Perham Arthur Mills Fred McNutt

Ex-Lieutenants and sergeants named in listing of personnel

A historical notice names former officers and service members including ex Lieuts Carl Atwooll Arthur Hill Lawrence Marshall and Herman Hill ex Sergeants Arnold Perham Stanley Cotton Fred H Stewart Redman Walter Redman Aries Nichols ex Corps Henry Deine Charles Howe and ex Musicians Arthur Adams and Roy Allen in a roster styled summary of personnel.

Carl Atwooll Arthur Hill Lawrence Marshall Herman Hill Arnold Perham Stanley Cotton Fred H. Stewart Redman Walter Redman Aries Nichols X- Corps Henry Deine Charles Howe Arthur Adams Roy Allen

North Chelmsford to Get Church Organ Next Year

In North Chelmsford St John's church will install a small organ built by first class makers. Organ men from the city will set it up and the instrument should be ready for use early in the new year.

St. John’s Church North Chelmsford

Tewksbury Polo Team Opens With City Hall Arena Fit

The Tewksbury polo club, linked with Lowell dailies and other groups, staged its first game last night after renting and furnishing the town hall for play. A reception followed at Mrs. S. P. Pike’s residence in Wamesit. William Kelley of the eastern town part fell ill Wednesday evening. doctors from the state hospital and Wilmington diagnosed pneumonia after a consultation.

Tewksbury Lowell Dailys Lowell S. P. Pike Wamesit Wm. Kelley Emmerson State Hospital Buzzell Wilmington

Hood Christmas Stockings Spark Wide Praise

Distribution of stockings by C I Hood Co drew praise and calls on Tuesday and Christmas Day. Samples of Hood's Lotion were included and lauded as a smart advertising stunt, with many letters complimenting the idea.

Jate]egioiee Cures Colds Without Opium Or Poisons

A historical brief notes a remedy named Jate]egioiee claimed to cure colds and prevent grip and pneumonia without using opium morphine or other poisonous drugs. The item reflects period patent medicine advertising and medical rhetoric. The source emphasizes safety and nonpoisonous ingredients in a medicinal claim.

Obituary: John Feeney Dies at 74 in Malden

John Feeney died at his home 493 Moody street yesterday noon aged 74. He ran a Market street newspaper and confectionery shop and was a lifelong St Patrick's parishioner and Holy Name society member. He leaves sons Frank J. and John W. and daughter Miss Mary T. Feeney. Funeral at St Patrick's church at 10 Saturday morning.

John Feeney Moody Street Market Street St. Patrick’s Church Holy Name Society Frank J John Lennon John W Middlesex Street Mary T. Feeney Feeney Dejadon Corporation Hospital Alfred Dejadon Archambeault Baril Cabot Street Hector Baril Coburn Charles Francis Coburn

Funeral notices and services fill local obituaries

The paper lists multiple funeral services held for Elizabeth J. Ready, Ann Moran, Arthur Enaud, Marie Rodrigue, Theles Beaulieu, Daniel Webster, John Feeney, Alfred Dejadon, Hector Baril, Charles Coburn and Charles Coburn’s burial details. It names churches, officiating priests, organists, bearers, burial sites, and various floral tributes and undertakers.

Ann Moran Chippewa Street Sacred Heart Church Fr. Tighe Thomas H. Muldoon Schmidt Thomas Hessian Vera Moran Duncan McKennon Chippewa Club Gardner Patrick Duffy John O’hearn Thomas Tully Michael Powers A. Gagne F. X. Fortin Ovila Desilets P.gendron St. Patrick's Cemetery Diss Marie Rodrigue Alfred Rodrigue Tewksbury East Chelmsford Albert Theles Beaulieu West Third Street St. Joseph’s Church Guillard H. A. Racicot Ed. Vincelette Omer Gagnon Eustache Christman Elucide Christman Joseph Christman Ludger Sylvian Pierre Beaulieu St. Joseph's Cemetery Daniel Webster Central Street Mr. Millington Centralville Lodge Grandpa Pepin Flemings Young Edson Cemetery

Wood's Grand Clearance Sale of Christmas Leftovers

Geo H Wood launches a cash only clearance sale of surplus Christmas leftovers from his large jewelry store. The event showcases broad markdowns across nearly every department due to late shipments and crowded display. Sale begins at 9 this morning with goods discounted and final. exchanges not offered.

Geo. H. Wood Wood

For Sale Two Story Investment Property and Land

For sale two story two tenement house with five rooms and bath in each unit, separate front and back, large land, electric line nearby, priced at 2100 with flexible payments. Also for sale two miles from Lowell post office five acres with nearly new buildings, fruit, one acre of heavy wood, good poultry site, 1200. Apply to T H Elliot 64 Central street.

Lowell Post Office T. H. Elliot Central Street

Ready to wear sale cuts across winter garments

Sweeping reductions on every kind of Ready to wear garments. Stocks are smaller than earlier seasons, but we are eager to dispose of all winter wearables immediately with markdowns from 1-3 to 1-2 of former prices. This season's styles and a good range of sizes and styles are available.

Handkerchief Lot Reductions At Storefront Sale

We group scattered handkerchief odds and ends including broken boxes and in-store decorations into lots and cut prices by half. Good values at Se Ze Ve and 12 cents each.

Mark Down Sale of Flannelettes at Auction Today

350 pieces of striped and figured heavy flannelettes suitable for waists dressing gowns and kimonos a varied lot with styles and qualities that retailed from 12 1 2 to lie goes on sale today at the regular sale location.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles F. Coburn Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Carter & Sherburne Middlesex County Chelmsford C. I. Hood Company Hood Elizabeth J. Ready Walker Street Nev. L. C. Manchester John Ryan Fred Bascom Baby Helen Youngs Garner Sadie Alice Ready Boyle Police William B. Moffatt Miss McFarland A. G. Pollard & CO Palmer Street Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Streets O'Donnell & Gilbride Lowell Mutual Fira Insurance Go C. Abbott Courier Broom Jeff McMannion Prescott Street Brookside
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