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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
8
Snow Storm No 4 Brings Snow and Cold Weather
Weather bulletin notes clearing skies yesterday then snow began before 11. Snowfalls intense and persistent with temperatures around 30 degrees. Forecasts snow and colder conditions for tonight and Saturday with west winds issued from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lowell Janitors Elect Officers at December Meeting
The Low ell public school janitors association held Wednesday evening December 26 electing W. H. Stafford as president T. M. Keegan as vice president A H Dana as secretary M J Lynch as treasurer and trustees Michael Finnigan John Scott T E Stratton Read about a January sale at Chris Holmes specialty store offering ladies outer garments and suits at low prices for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne’s
Cc. H. Babbitt
Optician
Dutton Street
Merrimack Corp
Merrimack Street
Lowell Public School Janitors’ Association
W. H. Stafford
T. M. Keegan
A. H. Dana
M. J. Lynch
Michael Finnigan
John Scott
T. E. Stratton
Chris Holmes
Local notes on residents and reorganizations
William Casey returns from Fitchburg after five days away. Public schools reopen Wednesday morning January 2 after closing December 21. Robert Knox returns from Barategza New York. St John’s T A society to install newly elected officers in January. Joseph Bovette spent Christmas in Lawrence. Court Wannananei MC OF officers elected last night in St John’s T A hall with McManmon Hogan O Connor McNally Corrigan McCluskey Brennan Larkin Seymour McEnaney Corrigan. officers to be installed January 8 with Mass Catholic Order of Boston presence. meeting well attended and several new members admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Casey
Fitchburg
Robert Knox
Barategza
N.Y
St. John's T. A. Society
Joseph Bovette
Lawrence
Wannalanei
St. John’s
T. A. Hall
John F. McManmon
John E. Hogan
Jeremiah O'Connor
Owen S. McNally
William H. Corrigan
James J. McCluskey
Christmas Eve Entertainment at Evangelical Church Delights Audience
A sizable audience enjoyed the church Christmas Eve program with decor that portrayed a fireplace scene. Miss Della Hazel led the decorating committee while Miss Holt supervised the juvenile songs and recitations. Children including Esther Whipple and Maudie Smith performed brightly, and Santa Claus handed out gifts to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Della Hazel
Holt
Esther
Delia Whipple
Willie Johnson
Agnes Parish
Clara Brown
Geo. Robeson
Alice May Smith
Hazel Hutchins
Donald Campbell
Annie Roberts
Little Maudie Smith
Alice McLean
Leslie McKaivey
Ethel Kimball
Don Robeson
Mabel Spaulding
Bella Bridgeford
Jolly Oid St. Nick
Lord's Tax Report Pending Review in Boston Office
City Solicitor Qua received word from Commissioner Lord that his report on the tax case will be ready for inspection by J. Qua and Mr. Dunbar at Mr. Lord's Boston office on Monday at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qua
Lord
J. Qua
Mr. Dunbar
Mr. Lord
Boston
New Kenwood Schoolhouse Dedicated in Dracut Village
Citizens of Kenwood celebrate the dedication of a new two room schoolhouse on the old Lawrence road near Percy street. The building seats 42 per room, with space for 50, and includes a book room, two playrooms, a separate furnace, and an unfinished attic planned for expansion. The project, costing 4848.50 with a 151.50 balance for fencing, was praised by officials and educators for advancing local education and citizenship while remaining within a 5000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Lawrence Road
Percy Street
Dracut Centre School
Warren L. Floyd
C. H. Stickney
Cyrus Udell
James Farley
Selden Colburn
C. L. Hodge
Colburn
Stickney
Nicholas Gallagher
Board of Selectmen
A. K. Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Dracut
C. W. Irish
Lowell High School
State Board of Education
Massachusetts
Board of Education
George W. Batchelder
Cracut
Wills admitted for probate and administrations granted
Probate yesterday saw wills presented for people including Fanny Scudder Winchester Michael Gunn Sherborn G P Gross Newton J J Shedd Chelmsford Daniel McDonald Watertown Lucy Harlow Medford Malvina Blood Groton Angeline Boardman Melrose Hiram Greer Cambridge Nathan Crocker Newton Sarah Livingston Tewksbury L C Pattee Winchester Ann Manning Ashland Mary Lawrence Townsend Administrations granted include Mary Ferguson Malden Catherine McCaffrey Cambridge T L Flynn Cambridge Mary Farwell Waltham L K Stanwood Lowell Bridget Condition Lowell Mary Brett Cambridge A M Kempton Stoneham Annie Young Somerville Adeline Davis Everett Mary Buck Cambridge Clara Holden Cambridge Hannah Bruce Stow Mary Allen Waltham J C Nicol Reading Isaiah Baker Wilmington F J Dodge Cambridge J F Brown Newton F J Ellenwood Framingham Jas Flannery Marlborough Della Steere Groton Cary Abbott Ashland Isabella Desmares Bedford J M O Connor Cambridge Lawrence Hyde Cambridge J H Whiton Somerville Mary Kent Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Scudder
Winchester
Michael Gunn
Sherborn
G. P. Gross
Newton
J. J. Shedd
Chelmsford
Daniel McDonald
Watertown
Lucy Harlow
Medford
Malvina Blood
Groton
Angeline Boardman
Melrose
Hiram Greer
Cambridge
Nathan Crocker
Sarah Livingston
Tewksbury
L. C. Pattee
Ann Manning
Ashland
Mary Lawrence
Townsend
Mary Ferguson
Malden
Catherine McCaffrey
T. L. Flynn
Mary Farwell
Waltham
L. K. Stanwood
Lowell
Bridget Condition
Mary Brett
A. M. Kempton
Stoneham
Annie Young
Somerville
Adeline Davis
Everett
Mary Buck
Clara Holden
Hannah Bruce
Stow
Mary Allen
J. C. Nicol
Young Men's Christian Association Supper and Membership Drive
A hundred YMCA members attended an annual supper in the association hall with Ladies auxiliary serving. Piano solos by Bertha Smith and a song by Etta Rutherford. President Samuel B. Thompson outlined goals to raise membership near 600 and Frank W. Hall proposed a new adverting plan and a membership button YWJ Will you join bearing the triangle logo. The group then headed to two basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Association Hall
Ladies’ Auxilary
E. J. Neale
A. M. Hayward
M. L. Hamblett
W. J. Jarvis
A. W. Burnham
J. H. Short
W. H. Fuller
Boston Cloak & Suit Store Marked Down Goods Sale
A large sale underway at Boston Cloak and Suit, located in the old City Hall building. Featured items include up-to-date suits, capes, waists, furs, tea gowns, box coats, silk and woolen waists, dress skirts, jackets, wrappers, rainy day skirts, golf capes, cloth capes, children's box coats, and more with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Cloak & Suit Store
Old City Hall
Lincoln Club Officers Elected At Semi annual Meeting
At the Lincoln club semi annual gathering last night officers were chosen. President George S. Holt. Vice president Charles Bell. Second vice president David Cornock. Financial secretary Fred Tilton. Corresponding secretary George Emsiley. Treasurer E. J. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Georges. Holt
Charles Bell
David Cornock
Fred Tilton
George Emsiley
E. J. Richardson
John McGinnis Sprains Ankle In Mill Accident
John McGinnis became injured early yesterday in a Massachusetts mill incident when he tripped over piping and sprained an ankle. He was transported by ambulance to the Corporation hospital. McGinnis resides at 13 Bradford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGinnis
Massachusetts Mills
Corporation Hospital
McGinnis
Bradford Street
Christmas Eve Supper and Show at High Street Church
The High Street church Sunday school held a vestry supper and entertainment with a banjo duet by Ray Gordon and Sidney Whipple and Royal Marionettes. Mrs. Dana supervised the meal, presents were given from decorated trees by Miss Josephine Ockington and class members, and the event strengthened Sunday school ties. The House of Prayer Christmas tree event follows, with a 7:30 p.m. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
George R. Dana
Ray Gordon
Sidney Whipple
William Robertson
Josephine Ockington
Mre Wu Reflects on American Girls and Goitre Types
Mrs Wu expresses surprise at American girls and their habits, then notes a caricature of a peculiar group who all bore goitre, imagining the man without it as a monstrosity in a satirical portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Wu
Fourth in series Apollo Quartette at St Pauls church
The Apollo quartette presented the fourth event in the St Pauls church course last evening, continuing the planned entertainment program attended by parishioners and local music lovers. The quartet showcased harmonies and selections suited to a church audience, following prior concerts in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Quartette
St. Paul's Church
Boston Recitals Feature Mixed Reading and Song Program
The program celebrated a long running series with varied acts. Performers included Lillian Hennigar and Colleagues delivering readings and songs such as Away Away Narcissa's Debut and The Ould Plaid Shawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lillian Pierce Hennigar
Brackett Reading
S. Donnell
Mrs. Hennigar
Buck Mr. Cole
Annie Laurie
Geibel Reading
Narcissa
Weidt
Hagues
Sunday School Concert at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church held a Sunday school concert to aid the building fund, with a silver collection replacing a Christmas tree. The program featured songs, recitations, drills, and solos by children and assisted by older members under Mrs. S. T. Ford, including acts by Jenny Smehurst, Jennie Mowatt, Freddie Pickering, and Lillian Gifford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. T. Ford
Jennie Mowatt
Freddie Pickering
George Hancox
Myrtle Lairdieson
Louise
Lillie Patenaude
Gladys
Alfreda Clement
Bertha Puffer
W. H. Pepin
Mildred French
Eva
Gertie Williamson
Miss Floyd
Abolish Stamp Taxes Moved By Lowell Banks
Lowell Clearing House association met to urge Congress to end stamp taxes on bankers capital checks drafts notes bills of exchange and related items. Charles M. Williams presided as the resolution was adopted unanimously urging Senators and a district congressman to back the abolition effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Clearing House Association
American Bankers’ Association
Lowell
Charles M. Williams
Lowell National Bank
Congress of the United States
Massachusetts U. S.S
Charity Ball to Benefit Lowell General Hospital Planned
A meeting to organize a grand charity ball and bazaar for Lowell General Hospital resulted in near completion of arrangements. The event is slated for February with the bazaar on three afternoons and evenings after the ball. Tables will be staffed by appointed chairmen and volunteers will sell tickets citywide. A further meeting next Friday will aim to fix the date. The gathering was hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society Hospital Guild and hospital trustees, with broad participation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell General Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hospital Guild
Lowell High Class of '98 Banquet and Reunion
The class of 1898 from Lowell High School held a banquet and reunion at the school hall. About 40 attendees included toastmaster Lloyd Haworth and responses from Principal Irish, Thomas O'Donnell, Lillian Leith, Fred Gorman, Robert Eliot, and Fred Lawson. The event featured dancing and musical numbers by Haworth, Miss Roche, and Joseph G. Wright with matrons Misses Allen, Cassidy, and Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell High School
Lloyd Haworth
Thomas O'Donnell
Lillian Leith
Fred Gorman
Robert Eliot
Fred Lawson
Mr. Haworth
Miss Roche
Joseph G. Wright
Allen
Cassidy
Watson
Lowell's 1901 Directory canvass underway in Boston offices
The canvass for the new city directory has begun with changes expected this year. Sampson Murdoch & Co. of Boston publish the book with a 12 member corps tasked to minimize errors. Officials of churches lodges and societies are asked to inform the canvasser when he calls and lodging house keepers should have lists ready at the American house Boston office 155 Franklin street during the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dartmouth Glee and Mandolin Clubs in Lowell Concert
Lowell residents are invited to a Dartmouth concert and dance at Colonial Hall tomorrow at eight. The combined musical clubs, known as Old Dartmouth, promise lively entertainment with a college flavor and ample spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Dartmouth
Colonial Hall
Amusements at the Opera House in Lowell
Crowds packed the Opera House as matinee and evening shows drew strong attendance. The program featured The Fatal Card and Too Much Johnson, with James R. Waite presenting a large company led by Geo H Summers. The Cracker Jacks offered a strong review at Music Hall with Irene Young and Bell Wilton delivering standout numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
James R. Waite
Lowell
Lowell Opera House
Geo. H. Summers
South
Sunny
Tennessee
Harry J. Howard
Bob Manchester
Music Hall
Manchester
N. H
Harry Leoni
Fall River
Boston
Bob
Mike McDonald
Wm. McIntyre
al. H. Weston
Bell Wilton
Lillian Held
Phoebe
McDonald Brothers
Irene Young
Wilton
Sadie Etherton
Ruby Leoni
Alio
Mayo Sisters
Madge
Burnie
Sousa
P. W. Mais
Mrs. Mais
Sun
Fairy
Mike
Miss Bell Wilton
Joe Allen
Edith McIntyre
Willie Rice
Grand Bargain Sale At Wood's Store Window
Be sure and attend the grand bargain sale at Wood's 139 to 151 Central street. Choice articles from $1.00 with many items valued at $3.00 to $5.00. Early birds secure top selections. two hundred tightly used pocket books are among the offers during the Christmas rush.
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Wood's
Central Street
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