Central City Advertisements Promote Local Goods
The notice lists Wardell phonographs at 111 Central feet and a best selling 7-20-4 10¢ cigar. It promotes Alexander Central Street Tailor for dress suits, affordable neckwear from 25c to 1.50, H. L. Bailey & Co. at 69 Merrimack street, and Kittredge & Co. at 208 Central street offering custom window shades for homes, offices, stores, churches, or factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardell
Alexander
Central Street
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Kittredge & Co
Opal Ring Presented to Miss Jennie Followay
A surprise awaited Miss Jennie Followay Wednesday morning when the Shaw Hosiery finishing room presented her a valuable opal ring. Mayor-elect Howe, confined to his home with rheumatism, is now convalescent. BE. W. Thomas, ex-agent of Tremont and Suffolk mills, now superintendent of eight North Carolina mills, visits Stevens Street home and expresses optimism for the cotton industry outlook. John Bowers, street department foreman, received a meerschaum pipe from the department employer on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Flolloway
Shaw
Howe
BE. W. Thomas
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
Eight Mills
North Carolina
Stevens Street
John Bowers
Merry Christmas Party at Kirk Street Church Vestry
A merry gathering for children was held in the Kirk Street church vestry with a stereopticon lecture by Rev. Hoyle and popular moving pictures. Pastor spoke before distributing Christmas gifts as committee members Mrs. E. J. Neale Mrs. A. M. Parker and Mrs. Dr. Otterson assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Street
Mr. Hoyle
George E. Martin
E. J. Neale
A. M. Parker
Santa Claus Starts From Barrel in Church Pageant
A St Pauls M E church Christmas pageant surprised children as Santa rose from a barrel amid singing. Gifts inside included a live puppy a rooster and a tin horn labeled Willie Brown. The audience reacted with shock and delight before Santa reentered the barrel and was carried away to continue travels. Participants included Eliza Campbell Coburn Dougliss W S Dillon Roberts Douglass Williams Deane Ritchie Holgate Carrington Kenniston Brooks Williamson Scarlot and others.
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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 Delights Children At Unitarian Vestry Event
Santa Claus arrived late but generous at the First Unitarian vestry where Sunday school children gave gifts to the city’s poor. A glittering tree and magic tricks entertained, while each child received a candy bag, and the scene captured a Christmas spirit of giving.
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Santa Claus
First Unitarian Vestry
Legerdenain
Rev Fr Boland to Address United Irish League
Rev Fr Boland will address the United Irish League at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Jackson Hall. An attractive programme has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
United Irish League
Jackson Hall
Real Estate And Coal Yard Plans In Lowell
Deeds transfer the Patrick Dowd block to Fred Horne for six acres beside the Boston & Maine tracks near Hale street bridge. Horne & Son will build trestles and sheds to store twenty five thousand tons of coal, claiming the yard will be the best equipped in Lowell. Work on the American house block begins next week with Talbot & Co. moving out, balconies removed, and an expected March 15 completion. Textile school machinery is being moved in for the January 14 opening, and Spaulding Shoe Co. may relocate to Middle street to widen space for Whitall Mfg. Co. in Willie street.
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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 list across multiple towns
Real estate transactions show numerous deeds across towns including Suffolk, Moody streets, Fletcher street, Chelmsford street and Main street. Notable transfers include Deborah Hill from Addie Hill and a series of parcels valued largely at $1 with one at $615 and other higher sums, involving residents and rail interests in Ayer’s City, Woburn to Wilmington road, and Forge Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Pittsburg Jubilee
Cardinal Gibbons departed Baltimore for Pittsburg to take part in the Passionist order Golden Jubilee celebration. The Baltimore and Ohio president offered his private car for the journey, aiding the travel of the eminent church leader.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Pittsburg
Lource
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Morphine Dangers Warned in Public Health Notice
A health notice warns that morphine in cough syrups and balsams harms the body and can cause pneumonia. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safer cure for colds and throat and lung troubles, claiming it builds strength and is guaranteed. It urges asking druggists for the 1 dollar size with triple quantity.
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Father John
City Council Adjourns Early Over 20000 Loan Report
The city council adjourned early after failing to secure a quorum while a special loan of 20000 was deemed necessary to cover department deficits. The appropriations committee reported pauper and school needs exceed available balances by 22041.11, with total requirements of 27876.74 for the year.
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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
Miss Mary Howe Sings with Lowell Orchestra Tomorrow
Lowell Orchestral Society presents Mary Howe with a 50 member orchestra at Huntington Hall tomorrow afternoon. Critics hail her as the American Nightingale and compare her to Sembrich and Gerster. Reserved seats at Austin's music store range from 25 to 75 cents. expect a refined, warm audience for a Christmas diversion.
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Mary Howe
Lowell Lowell Orchestral Society
Huntington Hall
Lowell
Sembrich
Gerster
Austin
Obituary notices for George S Hill and others in Lowell
George S Hill a longtime Lowell resident died last evening at 263 Appleton Street after a June freight car accident and subsequent cancer. He was nearly 66, survived by three sons Frank B James G and Amos F, funeral at 263 Appleton Street. Annie Carr 35 of Medfield died at home leaving two sisters Mrs Conroy and Miss Cart. Hannah A Wright widow of Samuel T Wright died in North Chelmsford leaving son Harry C Lowell and daughter Mrs Salmon.
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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
Annie Carr
Medfield
Margaret Conroy
Catherine Cart
Conroy
Lawrence Street
Molloy
Hannah A. Wright
Samuel T. Wright
North Chelmsford
Harry C
F. G. Salmon
Funeral Services for Mrs Hannah Whittaker Held at Home
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 220 Thorndike street for Mrs Hannah Whittaker wife of Police Officer J L Whittaker. A Lowell resident for 21 years she had returned from Blackburn England and renewed old musical friendships. Rev N W Matthews officiated. Music was by a quartet and floral tributes included a large pillow from her husband and wreaths from her sons Walter and John R Whittaker. Burial was in Edson cemetery. undertaker Weinbeck in charge.
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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
Death of Thomas P Fitzsimmons at 4 Willie Avenue
Thomas P Fitzsimmons died at his home last night aged 51. He leaves his wife Mary and three sisters Elizabeth and Agnes of Manchester New Hampshire and Mrs Daniel MacCarthy of Providence Rhode Island. He was employed at Pevey's foundry for 12 years.
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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 Local Pastor at Christmas Service
The Hadley Street Free Baptist church held its Christmas tree and exercises Thursday evening. Pastor Rev. L. K. Dexter received a generous purse of money presented by L. Bailey & Co., 69 Merrimack Street.
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Hadley Street Free
Fraternal orders elect officers in several lodges
Fraternal groups including I O R M, Independent degree staff, A O H, F of A and I C O F report last night’s elections with officers for six months to three years. Highlights include Chief ranger Andrew Carlson, treasurer Anders Brander, and physician Dr J P McAdams. An anniversary and later social events are scheduled, with concerts, banquets, and forthcoming installations.
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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
Dimon
The
Mighty
Ranger
Peter McKenna
James H. Robinson
Stephen Breen
Fred Mallison
George McKenna
Francis W. Garahan
J. P. McAdams
Meeting Deferred to December 30 for Officer Election
The meeting scheduled for the night before Christmas was postponed to Tuesday night December 30. A large turnout is expected as many are to be obligated that evening and a new slate of officers will be elected. Officers are chosen every three months.
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Order of the Star of Bethlehem
Reliance Lodge
Old Highland
French Baptist Mission Santa Claus Visit and Gift Event
The old Santa Claus visited the French Baptist mission on Thursday despite a storm, bringing gifts to a large crowd. A program featuring recitations, songs, duets, and an orchestra of five violins two cornets and piano followed, with participants including Jennie Daignault Alice Lafleur Emma Lacourcier and Laura La Fleur among others.
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Santa Claus
Jennie Daignault
Laura la Fleur
Mr. Hutchinson
Laurette Laporte
Emma Lacourcier
Misses la Leur
Fire Diminished as Driver Aids Central Hose Wagon
Driver James C. Sullivan of Hose Company observed smoke from Frank McCarron’s home at Mill and Lawrence streets. He called Central street fire house and returned with the hose wagon. Fire companies on Lawrence street quickly extinguished the blaze. Furniture inside suffered heavy water damage.
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James C. Sullivan
Hosel
Frank McCarron
Mill and
Lawrence Streets
Central Street
Lawrence Street
Boston’s Coal Receipts Reach Harbor Total
Boston reports a total of 20,018 tons of coal arriving today with 8,060 tons of anthracite. Rail deliveries added 881 tons of hard coal and 1,414 tons of soft coal. Local dealers resume business amid usual rush hampered by poor teaming conditions.
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Boston
James Chandler Found Dead From Gas In Shawmut Ave Room
Boston December 26. James Chandler was found suffocated in a Shawmut avenue room after noon. A partially opened jet released gas and a gasometer pressure likely extinguished the flame while he slept reading.
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James Chandler
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Chandler
Railroad Building in 1902 Sets Record Miles
Chicago December 26 railroad building in the United States for 1902 reached 6026 miles a figure not surpassed since 1888. The tally excludes second tracks sidings and electric lines.
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Chicago
Railroad Gazette
United States
Diplomats Honored In Madrid Reception
Paris dispatch says President Loubet received M. Cambon the new French ambassador to Spain and M. Paternotte the late ambassador to France at Madrid on December 26.
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Paris
Loubet
M. Cambon
Spain
M. Paternotte
France
Madrid
Letter Praises Andrews Cure For Longtime Dyspepsia
Rev Charles H Hickok of Wakefield Massachusetts writes December 25 1902 to RE C Andrews Co Lowell Massachusetts praising The Andrews Only Dyspepsia Cure tablets. He reports two minor attacks since starting December 12 and states years of suffering with sour stomach water brash heartburn and vomiting have largely ceased seeking a permanent cure.
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Wakefield
Mass
RE. C. Andrews Co
Lowell
Andrews
Cc. H. Hickok
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Kirk Street Church
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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
Margaret Franklin
St. John’s Hospital
John J. O'Connell
Charlotte E. Penderton
Fall River
T. P. Fitzsimmons
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
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
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
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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