Ayer Home Patrons Meet. Three Day Sale at Boston Cloak
The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Ayer home will be held at the home Wednesday after noon at 3 o'clock. A special three days sale is on at the Boston Cloak and Suit store, 228 Merrimack street. Prices are greatly reduced to clean out the balance of the winter stock. M. Steinert & Son's Company advertises a strong piano list and thoughts on buying a piano as a New Year gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Horne
C. B. Coburn & Co
C. H. Babbitt
Dutton Street
Merrimack Corp
Board of Patrons
Ayer Home
Boston Cloak and Suit Store
Merrimack Street
M. Steinert & Son's Company
Mortgage Burned By Fifth Street Baptist Church
A Thursday evening service will mark the successful completion of a year long effort to raise 1900 to liquidate the church mortgage. Deacon Seth B Hall contributed 5000 on condition the full amount be raised. Rev T J B House Rev A R Dilts Rev Geo F Kenngett Rev S T Ford D D and Rev James F Allen will speak on church work and opportunities. A musical program will be included and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Seth B. Hall
Christ
T. J. B. House of
Boston
A. R. Dilts
Geo. F. Kenngett
T. Ford
D. D
James F. Allen
New Street Rail Lines Open on New Year With Frequent Cars
Important changes in the street railroad system take effect on New Year’s day. The Nesmith street line to Boston will be completed and opened with cars every half hour. A Rogers and Sherman street car to Merrimack street depot runs on half hourly intervals. Belvidere residents gain fifteen minute service. High street cars connect Broadway to Hovey street via Rogers street and Wentworth avenue. Wentworth avenue line aids Oaklands with fifteen minute headways. A new South Lowell line via Lawrence street and South Lowell and Wamesit runs every fifteen minutes. The Christian Hill line now extends to Highlands. No existing routes are altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesmith Street
Boston
Rogers and
Sherman Streets
Merrimack Street
Belvidere
High Street
Union Labor Notes Elect Officers For Six Months
The Leather Workers Protective union elected officers for six months led by President Dennis Healey and Vice President John O Hearn with a slate including recording secretary John Brosnan financial secretary James Coleman and several trustees. Delegates to the Trades and Labor council named Healey O Hearn Brosnan O Laughlin Quinlan Corey with installation set for January 6. Bottlers Union also chose officers for six months led by President John McMahon and Vice President Frank Flannigan with installation January 13. 10 membership applications and 15 initiations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leather Workers’ Protective Union
Dennis Healey
John O’hearn
John Brosnan
James Coleman
Frank Wyman
John Chambers
Patrick Ready
Charles J. Kiley
Samuel R. Murray
Peter F. Duffey
Trades and Labor Council
Harry Lindsay
James O'Laughlin
Joseph Casey
Edward Mackley
J. Donahoe
Thomas Foley
Berean P M Sunday School Elects Officers
Berean P M Sunday school of Moore Street names C. Senior as superintendent I Woodcock as assistant Miss B Thatcher as treasurer Frank Leith as secretary A Stanhope as assistant Miss M Hoyle as organist A Bowden as assistant and librarian Records show officer slate for the ensuing year with multiple posts filled by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean P. M
Moore Street
C. Senior
I. Woodcock
B. Thatcher
Frank Leith
A. Stanhope
M. Hoyle
A. Bowden
Medical Inspection of the City Schools
The city school committee met to approve teacher appointments across multiple schools and discuss a plan for a nine physician medical inspection corps at $200 per year per ward. The board tabled the medical inspection proposal for one month amid public sentiment questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Mary H. Killpartrick
Nathaniel H. Atkins
Colby T. Kittredge
E. Blanche Brigham
Lincoln
Mabel FE. Brown
Highland
Etta G. Burns
Annie J. Devine
Etta Foye
Billings Street
Julia A. Kenney
Edson
Sadie F. McCort
Worthen Street
Elizabeth T. Moore
Varnum
Annie L. Murphy
Cottage Street
Elizabeth M. Butler
Corinna G. Cover
Morrill
Maude M. Hardy
Moody Street
Josie V. Hoar
Delig C. Maloney
Carter Street
Elizabeth A. Page
Lakeview Avenue
Elsie M. Puffer
Mary A. Snow
Elia M. Penn
Dover Street
Alice F. Seeton
Moody
Agnes E. Coburn
Plain Street
Swapp
Miss McCart
Green School
Miss Kenney
Edwards. Colton, Jr
Daly
Board of Health
A Delightful Social Event in Colonial Hall
Mrs. Franklin Nourse hosted a large Christmas season affair for her daughter Edith Nourse in Colonial hall. About 160 guests attended, including many out of town, with Hibbard's orchestra playing and pink decor. The evening featured an encores friendly program, a D. L. Page luncheon, and notable out of town visitors from Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, and Andover. The event capped Lowell’s festive Christmastide social season. A separate police report notes a string of thefts attributed to a man named Hynes, later linked to Worcester lodging houses and Lowell, with recovered property and police interventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Nourse
Colonial Hall
Edith Nourse
Lowell
D. L. Page Company
Frank Nourse
John Rogers
Richard Lawton
Henry Conant
Paul Markland
Adelbert Ames
Arthur Spalding
Charles Stott
William Irish
James Abebott
Malcolm Jackson
Nathan Kinsman
Brookline
James Bailey
Boston
Mark Sullivan
Cambridge
Jack Stevens
Arthur Drinkwater
Leatherly
Clapp
Harvard
Wilson
Chestnut Hill
Arline Manning
Andover
Much Wanted Man in New England Lodging House Ring Upheaval
Lawrence police report Charles W. Hynes arrested in Lowell on December 21 for larceny of a dress suitcase from Officer Carey and valuables from John C. Craig. Sentenced to one year in the house of correction by Judge Stone. He is said to be wanted in several cities including Nashua Worcester for largescale thefts at boarding houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swapp
Dr. Daly
Johnson
Whitcomb
Charlotte E. Brown
Morrill School
Mary H. Hunt
Department of Public School Temperance Work
High School
Elizabeth A. Hard
Pawtucket
Daly
John J. Hanlon
W.W. Duncan
Duncan
W. F. Reagan
James E. Donnelly
Willard Everett
Sweetsir
Worcester
Sheehan
White
Park and
Portland Streets
Porter
Wortcester
Lowell
Hynes
Lawrence
Cumberland Mills
Charles W. Hynes
House of Correction
Judge Stone
Carey
John C. Craig
Nashua
Cotton mill plan in Pell City by $600000 company
Manufacturing items report the Pell City cotton mill to be built by a $600,000 firm organized by Boston and Lowell interests. G W Pratt of Atlanta will be president. Lowell Crayon Co and Lowell Machine Shop talent shift noted. Louis L Wilson resigns to Lawrence Mills. A B Clarke recovering from illness. R Cowell promoted at Boott mills. Boston Journal of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell City
Boston
Lowell
G. W. Pratt
Atlanta
F. A. Flather
M. E
Lowell Machine Shop
Chicago
Ill
Louis L. Wilson
Uncas Knitting Company
Danielson
Conn
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
R. Cowell
Boott Mills
Boston Journal of Commerce
Book a Month Club Meeting Discusses The Right of Way
The Book a Month Club of St. Paul’s M. E. Church met with Mr. and Mrs. Merton Glidden on Glidden Avenue. Mrs. Glidden read a paper on The Revolution Era of Oratory, while recent literature included The Right of Way. George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss is on the standard list. Next meeting January 14 with Mrs. Clark Glidden. Mulock’s works to be discussed. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
Merton N. Glidden
Glidden Avenue
New England Printing Co. Granted City Charter
A charter is granted to the New England Printing Co of this city with Edwin J. Hylan as president and Eugene Hylan as treasurer the capital stock listed at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Printing Co
Edwin J. Hylan
Eugene 8. Hylan
Capital
Marriages at St Josephs Parochial Residence
Two weddings occurred Sunday at St Josephs parochial residence with Rev Fr Perron officiating. Philoroum Baril wed Miss Sarah Morand. Olivine Barre served as bridemaid and William Dunn as best man. A reception followed at 590 Middlesex street. Elizear Varville wed Louise Fortier with Pierre Varville and Theophile Fortier as witnesses. reception held on Oak street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Philoroum Baril
Sarah Morand
Perron
O. M
Olivine Barre
William Dunn
Middlesex Street
Elizear Varville
Louise Fortier
Fr. Perron
Pierre Varville
Thephile Fortier
Oak Street
Fraternal, Clan Grant, O. S. C. elect officers for six months
Fraternal Clan Grant at Ossian Council elected officers for six months led by Chief Peter Caddell tanisi and John Grant as chief officers. Ball and concert planned for Burns anniversary on January 25. Merrimack lodge I O O F named N. G. Christopher Jaussen and other officers. Royal Arcanum No. 8 met in special session initiating two members and considering two more. Emulus Thompson Commandery elected officers including N C Fred H. Coggeshall and K R C Mary A Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clan Grant
Peter Caddell
Tanisi
John Grant
George Campbell
George Farquhar
Robert J. Houston
William Houston
Dr. Sweetsi
William Mochrie
A. W. Mowatt, Jr
D. D. Dobson
D. Allen
Stewart
J. Gregg
Burns
Merrimack Lodge
N. G
Christopher Jaussen
V. G
Thomas Frost
P. G
Luke Taylor
William Hodgson
Allan Fraser
Royal Arcanum
Emulus Thompson
Golden Cross
N. C
Fred H. Coggeshall
V. C
Etta M. Thompson
Mary A. Merrill
K. of R
C. M. Young
W. H. Emmett
C. E. Soderberg
W.S. G
Louise T. Merrill
W. L. Coggeshall
Alfred
Judge Badger Retires After 70 Years Service in Concord
Judge Benjamin E. Badger, aged seventy, retired from the Concord police court as of his last civil session before his successor George M. Fletcher assumes office on January 1, 1902. Appointed special justice in 1884 and justice in 1886, Badger served honorably through many notable cases and celebrated criminals, with continued vigor and plans for occasional brief service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin EB. Badger
Alderman Badger
Concord
N. H
George M. Fletcher
Badger
Sylvester Dana
Wanted in Fall River burglar ar O Callahan
Timothy E. O Callahan, held for the grand jury after a Lowell hearing, is wanted in Fall River for 20 burglaries. He operated there more than any other city and several watch owners identified property found with him. If charges proceed, a long state prison term awaits. He remains in the Lowell jail awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy E. O'Callahan
Lowell
Fall River
O’callahan
Eye Injury At Carpet Mills Leaves J J Gates Hurt
J J Gates of 21 Liberty Street injured his left eye while at work in the Bigelow carpet mills yesterday morning. He received treatment at the Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gates
Liberty Street
Bigelow Carpet Mills
First Trial Rollexye2d Piles
From Geo C Geick Owens Mill Mo I bought a pack age of Pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who suffered very much The first trial did her more good than anything she has ever tried It is just what is claimed for it for it cured her completely For sale by all druggists Little book Piles Cause and Cure mailed free Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Geick
Owens Mill
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
The Wife at Nance Opera House Opens Second Week
The Corie Payton stock company opened the second week of the present engagement at the Nance Opera House with David Belasco's comedy drama The Wife. A full house praised the production and performances by Linden, Corbett, Redman, and the ensemble, with notable stage settings and an acrobatic act by the Wedmars. The program announced May Blossom and A Desperate Game as upcoming offerings, with Lenna C. Howe Band providing music and a patriotic curtain closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corie Payton
Opera House
David Bel
Richard Crolius
Homer G. Putman
Cliff €. Storch
Jack Deter
Camille Gauthier
Kitty
Miss Linden
Mr. Corbett
Mr. Redman
Robert
Helen
Miss Lombard
Lucile
Joseph Girard
Mr. Berrell
Miss Ferry
Savoy Presents Refined Vaudeville Week At The Theatre
Manager Frank G. Mack curates a refined vaudeville bill at the Savoy for the week. Kenyon the equilibrist, Welcher the monologist, Malle-Little and Pritzkow Louis in a novelty act, the Asbey illustrators, Chas. E. Welch with songs, and Vernon the ventriloquist perform. A Breach of Promise farce closes. Daily repeats with matinee each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Mack
The
Savoy
Little Theatre
P. J. Kenyon
Keith's
Lynn Welcher
Malle-Little
Pritzkow- Louis
Asbey
Chas. E. Welch
Vernon
Devil's Daughter comes to town in a grand touring run
Miner & Van Osten presented The Devil's Daughter at Court Street Theatre Buffalo drawing a large audience for four performances. The three act musical comedy featured Flo Perry as Satanella with lively songs and dance numbers led by Clarence Wilbur as Patsy Bolivar and a strong supporting cast including Lillian Calvert Elsie Fay and Lillian Hathaway. The production boasted a large troupe, praised performances by Frank Evans and Al Clements, and received hearty audience approval during the Buffalo engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marcus
Bobby North
Charles Clovett
Miss May Ballard
May Mulvey
Bowery Gir
Dot Webster
Miss Player’s
Bertha Montague
Lenna C. Howe
Emma Claire
Mabel Hunton
Mary Adams
Maud _ Hoffman
Blanche Martin
Mahomet
May Ballard
van Osten
Mr. Marcus
H. Rosseau
Adelbert W. Andrie
Charles F. Dempsey
Miner & van Osten
Court Street
Buffalo
Billy B. van
Nellie O'Neil
George Totten Smith
Orville L. Mayhood
Satanella
Flo Perry
Miss Perry
Tommy
Clarence Wilbur
Patsy Bolivar
Van
Prudence Goodman
Madame Plover
School For Young Ladies
Frank Evans
Evergreen
al. Clements
Otis Smooth
Messrs. Evans
Clements
Lowell
Middlesex special meeting debates street lighting cost
A Chelmsford special town meeting at Centre Town Hall discussed continuing the current street lighting system or changing to improve lighting. The board cited a depleted lighting fund due to a shift from kerosene to gasoline and higher costs. Voters approved continuing the present system for six months with a $500 borrowing limit, and attendance was about 75. The meeting closed at 8:30pm, with upcoming Literary Union and Unitarian vestry events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Town Hall
Geo. A. Parkhurst
J. E. Warren
Selectmen
Warren
Parkhurst
E. C. Bartlett
E. R. Marshall
Literary Union
F. L. Kendall
Wilson Waters
Unitarian Vestry
Tewksbury Ride Turns Out Free Local Car Trip
Car No. 28 of the Boston and Northern street railroad ran over a trestle at Wamesit then along the line to Medford and back. It carried townspeople, left Lowell at 1 p m, and picked up a small delegation at Tewksbury Centre along with others for a free ride. Concurrently another car ran over the South Lowell extension with Supt. Lees and a stockholders delegation aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Northern Street Railroad
Wamesit
Medford
Lowell
Tewksbury Centre
South Lowell
Supt. Lees
Dracut Centre Election Postponed and Church Roll Call
Central Congregational Sunday school officers election postponed to next Sunday. Annual church roll call set for Thursday evening. Supper committee includes Mrs. Fox Moyer Stickney Smithson Parker Fox Coburn Peabody Parker Hovey. Mr. Whitman continues paper mill work despite petitions. Mr. George Clark plans to resume duties after weeks of illness. Mail is unusually heavy this week. Rev. J A McKnight received a pulpit chair on Christmas night. Beaver Brook has risen and may cause damage in this rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Sunday School
Central Congregational Church
D. S. Fox
Elliot Moyer
Hazen Stickney
Bert Smithson
Bernice Parker
D. D. Fox
Rockwood Coburn
Henry Peabody
Levi Parker
Augustus Hovey
Whitman
George Clark
Pleasant Street
J. A. McKnight
Beaver Brook
Best dressed woman in England trails in America procession
A columnist remarks on the English woman deemed best dressed lagging in an American procession, arguing that practical sense matters more than prestige in attire, despite the honor implied by the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Pure gluten health foods now in stock locally
I have placed in stock a full line of Pure Gluten Foods from the Pure Gluten Food Co of New York. Products include Breakfast Food Crackers Macaroni and Flour in packages or sacks. These preparations contain over five times the nutriment of ordinary cereals or flours. Call and examine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Gluten Food Co
N. Y
U. S
Men's Rainproof Coats Offered At Special Value
Rainproof coats are a necessity for every man guarding clothing. They protect the suit, preserve freshness on rainy days, and pair well with full dress. Covert cloth and Oxford styles in tan shades feature vertical pockets and lapped seams. Special value at ten dollars, other grades range from fifteen to eighteen.
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Sun
Lowe Daily Courier
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Union Labor Notes
Lowell Crayon Company
A. B. Clarke
Merrimack Corporation
Johann Hoff
Baril—Morand
Varville—Fortier
Commission Ofudutge
N.H
O'Callahan
Gt the Theatres
Nance
City Club
Music Hall
Four Gardners
Three Lane Sisters
Ferguson and Watson
Grace Leonard
Magnet
Lew Harvey
Savoy Theatre
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
Tewksbury
Dracut Centre
Effie L. Palmer
Sbriglia Method
Swan Brig
Uary
Edgar A. Barrell
Swan Building
Tremont
Sawyer
Yer Carriage Co
Pawtucketville
Grand Street
Highlands
Prin Pary
W. BE. Dodge
Fea
Central
Caleb L. Smith
W. P. Brazer & CO
Hatters and Outfitters
Central, Cor. Market Sts
Market Street
OEE Carter & Sharburne’s
Merrimack, Cor. Bridge St
McMannon Florist and Nurseryman
Prescott Street
Courier
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