A Laugh in Church From Our Dumb Animals
A four year old girl sits in a church, dreaming of honey bees and a basket of puppies. She stares at preacher, counts flies, and nearly laughs, then blushes and hides on her mother’s lap as worship continues.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
1
Notable snippets from a late 19th century column
A compact fragment from a period page notes Foraker backing the administration and a courteous greeting to Lieut Hobson in Honolulu. It observes the Klondike rush easing without a peace treaty and comments on stock of warm clothing when prices drop. It mentions Stockwell as the new secretary of the board of agriculture and references a medicine act begun with the phrase after the grip.
1897 Fire Losses and Abstainer Health Statistics
The Insurance News reports that 735 church buildings burned in 1897, with just seven other property classes higher in losses, and 256 ice houses burned the same year. It also notes Actuary McClintock of Mutual Life of New York showing total abstainers have a 22 percent lower death rate than drinkers, a point used by prohibitionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Insurance News
McClintock
The
Mutual Life of New York
Unitarian Society of Chelmsford Elects Officers and Members
The annual Chelmsford Unitarian meeting elected moderator A H Davis clerk treasurer Joseph E Warren and appointed committees for the year including music hospitality auditing nominating and entertainment. Fifteen members were admitted that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Unitarian Society of Chelmsford
A. H. Davis
Joseph E. Warren
H. S. Perham
E. F. Parker
A. Heady Park
M. E. Richardson
E. E. Reed
Wm. H. Hall
J. E. Warren
Emma L. Parkhurst
Lucy Fletcher
J. P. Emerson
P. P. Perham
Ephraim Stevens
B. M. Fiske
Amasa. Howard
Celia Richardson
James C. Byam
W. Ss. Simons
Cotton
Walter Perham
M. F. Parkhurst
W. H. Hall
W. B. Cotten
E. L. Parkhurst
Death of Mrs H Corrigan in North Chelmsford
Mrs H Corrigan of North Chelmsford formerly of West Chelmsford died at home Wednesday night at 9:17. She was about 78, the first death in the family in 40 years. She leaves her husband six children four sons and two daughters all married except Frank who lives in Fitchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Corrigan
North Chelmsford
West Chelmsford
Mr. Corrigan
Frank
Fitchburg
Porto Rico Visit Report on Peace After Change of Sovereignty
Secretary Meikelsohn released Father Sherman’s report on his January trip through Porto Rico. Trumpeted peace and security contrast with past disorder caused by released prisoners and discharged Spanish soldiers. Priests and merchants respect American authority, but religion and morality are weak with honorary Catholic status and high illegitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meikelsohn
Sherman
Brooke
Porto Rico
San Juan
Commissary General Eagan Attacks Gen Miles In War Hearing
Washington January 12 Commissary General Eagan testifies before the war investigating committee denying claims on beef provision and calling Gen Miles a liar He accuses Miles of a gross scandal and urges removal from service and imprisonment while labeling his interviews as filth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Gen. Eagan
Gen. Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Confidence of Recovery for Dingley
Washington on January 12 reports from Mr. Dingley’s physician that the crisis has passed and the patient is considerably improved. The doctor expressed confidence in recovery, noting perceptible gain this morning and that at 11 o clock recovery was likely unless something unforeseen occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dingley
Cable From Otis Reports Improving Manila Conditions
Washington jan 12 the secretary of war received a cable from Gen Otis in Manila noting improving conditions citizens feel safer many natives returning city quiet and business active the message signed Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Otis
Manila
Ootis
Murphy Their Choice Nominates Murphy for Senate
Albany January 12 The Democratic Legislative caucus nominated Edward Murphy Jr to succeed himself as United States senator. Democrats are a minority in the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Democratic Legislative Caucus
Edward Murphy, Jr
United States
Police dispute over Strayer arrest and requisition papers
Boston police claim Dr. Edgar Strayer now at his father’s Patterson Pennsylvania home cannot be arrested here because funds for such action would shift to Boston. Superintendent Davis says the only charge that can be sustained is receiving stolen property, contingent on Pennsylvania Governor’s requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edgar Strayer
Patterson
Lowell
Davis
Strayer
Pennsylvania
Boston Arrest Requisition Ties Lowell Case to Suffolk DA
Inspector Allen travels to Boston to obtain Suffolk county district attorney approval before issuing requisition papers. Lowell police insist on covering arrest expenses and plan to detain Strayer and partner if possible. Dr Meigs actively supports prosecution despite disputes over recovered instruments and sums paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk County
Allen
Lowell
Strayer
Dr. Meigs
Meigs
Dr.Meigs
Inspector Allen
Trolley Party With St Peter’s Choir Attends Lawrence Visit
About 35 members of St Peter's church choir joined Frs Ronan McKenna and Mullen on a trolley party to Lawrence Wednesday night. They left Lowell at 7.30 pm by a special car, enjoyed supper and dancing at the Brunswick with Pare's orchestra, and returned at 12.20 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Highland church board selects officers for year
At the annual Sunday school board meeting of Highland M E church officers were elected for the year including Superintendent L S Wood and W M Wilder as assistant superintendent and M E Short as secretary and treasurer. At the semi annual Epworth league meeting officers for six months were chosen with W M Wilder as president and Florence B McMaster as secretary among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland M. E. Church
L. S. Wood
W. M. Wilder
F. M. Short
E. M. Locke
Chas. Stanley
J. W. Higgins
Eva Lombard
Highland
Epworth League
Highland M.E
Paige Street Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Paige Street church society held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening. The treasurer reported a balance of 30.45 in the treasury. Elected were Clerk J H Brennan Moderator Rev A E Wilson Auditor A G Thompson Treasurer and collector J E Armstrong Standing committee D P Knowlton Jesse Blake W E Hatch M O Batchelder S W Wiggin. The standing committee becomes the board of trustees. Mr Hatch announced a change in annual meeting time. Young men were elected to the society. Meeting adjourned without day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Street Church Society
J. H. Brennan
A. E. Wilson
A. G. Thompson
J. E. Armstrong
D. P. Knowlton
Jesse Blake
W. E. Hatch
M. O. Batchelder
S. W
Lowell Trust Company elects new board at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the Lowell Trust Company a slate of directors was chosen including John J. Donovan, Chas H Andrews, John W Corcoran, Dennis Murphy, and others. John J Donovan was re elected president Geo T Sheldon named vice president and John W Corcoran secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Trust Company
John J. Donovan
Chas. H. Andrews
John W. Corcoran
Dennis Murphy
Wm. J. Coughtin
Geo. T. Sheldon
Royal & On Eee
Russell
Constantine Onnell
J. F. O'Donnell
Humphrey O'Sullivan
John J. Hogan
Dennis Whaley
P. Keyes, Jr
Stephen J. Johnson
Thos
Parish Supper Unites Churches at First Universalist
The annual parish supper at the First Universalist church drew a large crowd as pastors and members from several faiths shared food and fellowship. Speakers stressed unity, tolerance, and common service while ministers praised interfaith cooperation and the community’s harmonious progress.
Obituary notices from Lowell area deaths and events
Names and ages of residents who died or were noted in Lowell area records include Mrs. Louisa Clark Van Scoy aged 70 at her brother’s Chelmsford home formerly of New Canaan Conn. Frank Hunt formerly of Lowell died in Lawrence with survivors listed. Mary A Savage aged 14 died at 22 Smith Ave. Mattie Coupe of the Coupe Sisters died in Paterson N J with notes of possible accidental asphyxiation. Mary H Stanley widow of Phineas Stanley died at 49 Wilder St aged 71 years 4 months 21 days with a Manchester NH sister. James Noonan died at 67 Andover St after four weeks illness leaving son Michael J Noonan. Nellie Sexton wife of Private Sexton of battery G Seventh Heavy Artillery died at 14 Auburn St aged 21 years 6 months with siblings and brothers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Clark van Scoy
Charles D. Clark
Chelmsford
Littleton Street
van Scoy
New Canaan
Conn
Frank Hunt
Lowell
Lawrence
John
Sarah Hunt
Mary A. Savage
Edward
Mary Savage
Smith Avenue
Mattie Coupe
Coupe
al Reeves
Asa Brown
Manchester
N. H. James Noonan
Andover Street
Michael J. Noonan
Nellie Sexton
Sexton
Battery G. Seventh Heavy Artillery
Port Warren
Auburn Street
Patrick Owen
Isaac Kelley
Hugh
Thomas Riley
Funeral for Cornelius OHearn Held at St Patrick's Church
The funeral of Cornelius O Hearn of Market street who died at home Sunday afternoon was held yesterday morning from his residence with services at St Patrick's church. Rev James Walsh of Ayer Mass a stepson of the deceased celebrated the mass and Rev Edward Welch of Salem was deacon. The procession included several priests from St Patrick's St Peter's St Michael's and Brighton seminary. The Schmidt requiem was sung and Miss Josephine Finn performed Pie Jesu. Miss Nano Gallagher led the hymn The Mount of Calvary as the casket was removed. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery with Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Sheehan and others acting as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius O'Hearn
Market Street
St. Patrick’s Church
James Walsh
Ayer
Edward Welch
Salem
Thomas McMannon
Brighton Seminary
John Shaw
North Chelmsford
John J. McHugh
M. J. Leonard
St. Patrick's
George W. Mullin
Edward F. Saunders
St. Peter's
Boland
St. Michael's
James Gilday
Woburn
John Gilday
St.Michael’s
Daniel J. Gleason
Randolph
John O'Hearn
Schmidt
Josephine Finn
Nano Gallagher
Mount of Calvary
Jeremiah Sheehan
Fitchburg
James Carmichael
Michael Whelton
Maurice Ahearn
Daniel Sullivan
Stephen J. Riley
Providence
Little Dorothy Hall Hosts Juvenile Party at Cambridge Home
Two year old Dorothy Hall entertained several juvenile friends Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Daniel A. Swan’s home, 486 East Merrimack Street. Her mother Mrs Vermeille Swan Hall wife of Rev. F. O. Hall of Cambridge supervised the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hall
Daniel A. Swan
East Merrimack Street
Vermeille Swan Hall
F. O. Hall
Cambridge
Miss Dorothy
Provident Life Trust Firm Cited As Major Philadelphia Concern
The Provident Life and Trust name stands for a leading life insurance firm built by Quaker founders. Its conservatism and shrewdness created a large trust business supervised by Philadelphia Probate Court, with assets held for the security of life policyholders. R F Marden, Special Agent, Courier-Citizen Building, Room 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sife
R. F. Marden
Courier-Citizen Building
Mayor Crowley Refuses to Yield to Civil Service Board
Mayor Crowley vows to pay a fine rather than remove Miss Mary Brennan from state aid assistant superintendent. He warns the civil service examiners may sue, with the aldermen to be named as defendants. A special meeting is set to elect a committee on accounts, amid city finance concerns and retrenchment talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Mary C. Brennan
State Aid
State Civil Service Examiners
Aldermen
Civil Service Board
Miss Brennan
Chase weds Minnie Dickey at Tolman Avenue home
George A. Chase and Minnie A. Dickey were married at 61 Tolman avenue at 8 pm by Rev. George F. Kenngett. The decor featured palms and ferns and refreshments were served by Richardson. Miss Carrie Dickey played the wedding march and Eva Dickey poured at supper. couple will reside at 61 Tolman avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Chase
Minnie A. Dickey
Tolman Avenue
George F. Kenngett
Richardson
Carrie Dickey
Eva Dickey
Dracut Couple Wed at St Pauls M E Church
Miss Naomi L Dwire a Dracut schoolteacher and Mr Peter Bolton a Dracut post office clerk were united in marriage last evening at 7 at the residence of Rev L W Staples pastor of St Pauls M E church. They went to their new home on Sladen street Dracut and received friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi L. Dwire
Dracut
Peter Bolton
L. W. Staples
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Sladen Street
Two Drunks arraigned in Pickman Police Court
Police Court in Pickman handled two intoxicated defendants today. George A. Faneuf was released, and Daniel Holland was fined one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickman
George A. Faneuf
Daniel Holland
Local Notes On People and Appointments
Mrs. A F Webber returns to Young's hairdressing parlor after a brief illness. In New York visits recap include Ashland, E W Thomas, Broadway, and others at Plaza and Murray Hill. Lawrence Telegram notes Miss Katharine Dunn of Eutaw street taking a job at the United States Cartridge factory in Lowell. Miss Anna E Watson and Mrs S Sweet of this city are members of a local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Webber
W. EE. Young
New York
Ashland
E. W. Thomas
Broadway
T. F. Morris, Jr
J. H. Burke
Plaza
E.C. Swift
Murray Hill
E. W. Lovejoy
Lawrence Telegram
Katharine Dunn
Eutaw Street
United States Cartridge Factory
Lowell
Better Hurry Better Hurry Buy Now In Stock
Retail notice urges quick action as stock levels vary with demand. Callers are warned others were served last week and sizes may run out if buyers delay.
Youll Be Left If You Miss The Greatest Clothing Sale
The Greatest Clothing Cut-Price Sale Lowell offers huge daily bargains on overcoats suits and caps. Black Kersey and Melton coats drop to prices like 3.47 4.90 or 10.87 with hundreds of new lines added as fast as others sell. Winter caps and heavy underwear also listed at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Carr
Raymond Whitcomb party departs Boston for transcontinental trip
A Raymond and Whitcomb party sails from Boston today to begin a transcontinental journey. An engagement is announced between Miss Lettie Barker of North Andover and Mr P Davis proprietor of the American House stable. Mr Daniel Mahoney son of John Mahoney entertains Master Charles Bell of Kansas City, a fellow Andover student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond & Whitcomb
Boston
Lettie Barker
North Andover
P. Davis
American’ House
Daniel Mahoney
John P. Mahoney
Charles Bell
Kansas City
Andover
Hunter and Woods Deaths Quietly Noted in City
In this city notices January 11 Horatio M Hunter 68 funeral Saturday 1 30 at daughter Mrs G Forrest Martins 45 Harvard street burial private Also Edward P Woods 72 funeral Thursday 2 20 at 31 West Sixth street Friends invited Margaret Griffin wife of John Griffin City hospital January 11 Moir child aged 1 year 1 month 21 days George Moir at 62 Burtt street John M Book funeral Friday 2 o'clock p m 25 Bachman street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Griffin
John Griffin
Lewis Street
Moir
Burtt Street
George
Jennie Moir
Book
John M. Book
Bachman Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nota Bene
Foraker
Lieut. Hobson
Honolulu
Klondike
Board of Agriculture
Stockwell
Traders National Bank
Foreig
Middlesex St
Cor
P. O
Sa. m
P.m. Chas
J. Glidden
Wim. F. Will Cashier
Father Sherman
War Department
Eagan
War Commission
Gan
Murphy
Democrats
U. S
Dr. Strayer
Trolley Party
St. Peter’s
Highland Methodist
Paige Street
Jersey
Hood Farm
Christian Brotherhood
First Universalist Church
Mr. Fisher
W. A. Bartlett
Ensign Bone
Salvation Army
F. A. Warfield
C. T. Billings
George Roper
C. E. Fisher
George A. Roper
Board of Assessors
Roper
Mr. Bartlett
Hall
Fisher
Bone
Mark Adams
Jeannie L. Sherburne
Arthur K. Lane
Burns
Mendelssohn
DOWS
A.W. Dows & Co., Props
Mass
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Accounts
Cvll
Lowell General Hospital
Board of Health
Avery Marshall
City Farm
Mr. Marshall
Department of Supplies
Virgil G. Barnard
Barrett
William Ruckledge
William BD. Ruckledge
Guantanamo Hill
Cuba
Vulcan
Chase-Dickey
Bolton-Dwire
Yilt
ONE Prise Clothing CO
Merrimack Street
Hood
Ben
Webster
Our Lady Patrons
Woonsocket
O'Sullivan Bros
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