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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1900

Page

5

Street Committee Debates Paving and Aiken Street Obstruction

The Street Committee met at city hall chaired by Beaulieu. It tabled Merrimack street paving and Bellevue avenue sprinkling plans while discussing resolution of George Small’s $660 settlement for the Aiken street extension obstruction. A view of the premises and notices to obstructing property owners were approved. adjournment set for March 26 with a public session planned.

Committee On City Hall Beaulieu Chas. H. Coburn Merrimack Street Cabot Pawtucket J. F. Haskell Bellevue Avenue Bellevue Street George Small Lakeview Avenue Aiken Street Committee On Streets Small Engineer Bowers Cheney Aiken Avenue LeBrun Carmichael Casey John Kane Varnum Avenue Barry Merrimack Nesmith, Market Suffolk Streets Nesmith Street Turns

Lighting Pictures to Mtuncing ton and Jackson Halls Opened

No award was made after bids opened in the fends end building departmmen office. Bids from Perrvell & Consten, Darty & Moree, John HM Parry, Terte & Parc her, and T. Cocliste & Co were considered but the contract for returee wiring and fittings was not awarded.

Fends End Gee End Ullingt S End Jackson Halle Pfervell Darty & Moree John HM. Parry Terte & Parcher T. Coctelie & Co

Bid Deadline Set for April 20 Acceptance

The contract requires completion and readiness for acceptance on or before April 20. The specification notes a firm deadline and emphasizes timely delivery to meet project milestones and approval processes.

Lowell Pupils’ Paris Exposition Works Shown

Miss Anna W. Devereaux spoke on kindergarten art and displayed pupil work from Lowell public schools. Some designs were photographed by Mr. Bailey and will represent Lowell schools at the Paris exposition, as illness prevented C. F. Whitney from attending.

C. F. Whitney Salem Normal School Education Department Middlesex Women’s Club Anna W. Devereaux Bailey State Board Lowell

Meeting for Chicago school methods discussed at Lowell

The Lowell public school teachers and interested parties are invited to a meeting in High School hall on Wednesday afternoon March 14 at 4 30. The session will discuss topics heard at the national department of superintendence meeting in Chicago and observed in Chicago schools. The aim is to compare features with Lowell's practices and share potentially useful differences.

Lowell National Department of Superintendence Chicago Massacuset Board OF Railroad Commissioners Boston St .E Farm Twksbury County Commissioners Id Jlesex County Hs Board Beacon Street Lowell Courier Lowell Mail City of Middlesex County Tewksbury WM. J. McCullough

Unanimous re election of city water board leaders

The water board held its annual meeting at city hall with full membership present. President Frank L. Weaver and Supt. R. J. Thomas were unanimously re elected. The clerk will be chosen in June.

The Water Board City Hall Frank L. Weaver R. J. Thomas

Chinese reception honors Sun day school teachers at First Baptist

In the vestry of the First Baptist church a reception and banquet for Chinese Sunday school teachers and friends drew about 150 attendees. The D L Page Co provided a fine spread as Florist Burtt decorated the tables. An entertainment preceded the banquet with remarks by Miss G Norris Wong Quong and others followed by songs, recitations, and Chinese readings. Toasts and addresses praised the Chinese for their gospel work and progress. The program closed with benediction and a closing hymn.

First Baptist Church D. L. Page Company Lem Bong Solo Charles Young Chin Cung Wong Quong Jesus Our King H. L. Tibbetts P. Hadley Rowley Green James F. Allen H. W. O. Millington R. W. McAllister First Street Mission T. Ford Pepin Miss Reid A. R. Dilta Mr. Allen

Dracut Congregational Annual Meeting Report

The Dracut Centre Congregational church held its annual meeting with William Stickney as clerk and BE. A. Stevens named moderator. Officers elected included treasurer D. Fox and clerk W. Stickney, with several new positions assigned to members of the Ladies Aid and other committees. The report noted a balance after bills and outlined assignees for music ushers and other roles. the church discussed pastorate and related appointments.

Dracut Centre Congregational Church William Stickney A. Stevens Breadman Fox Sims Ladies’ Aid Society New SE Lane William J. Stickney D. & Pox John W. Thiesil Bernice Parker

Unfinished Natiness Taken Up At Adjourned Meeting

At the adjourned church meeting, John Strent Church debates an apocryphal matter and considers the committee's recommended estimate of expenses for the Natiness project. The discussion centers on completing the proposed work and approving financial allocations.

Obituary notices span several families and towns

Obituaries list multiple bereavements including Adelaide Mary Smith of Dracut and Lowell, with details on survivors and burial. Michael Macaro, J Joseph Lacey, Annie Donovan, Emily Jones, and Emily Tenney noted with funeral locations, cemeteries, and bearers. The notices name family ties, churches, cemeteries, and funeral directors such as C H Molloy, Undertaker Rogers, O Donnell, and Young.

Michael Macaro Carolin’s Court C. H. Molloy J. Joseph Lacey St. Andrew’s Church North America Father Lavoie Immaculate Conception Edson Concord Frank J. Dolan John J. Conley Louis Keefe Martin Reidy Andrew J. McQuade Robert Powell Rogers Annie 4. Donovan St. Patrick’s Church Father Callahan O'Donnell Daniel Coughlin Dennis Sawyer Dennis Dwyer Jeremiah Keohane Hugh Fox Timothy Whaley Emily Jones Webster Avenue Wilson Tenney Boston Undertaker Young Stetson Fulsom Dilworth

Morrisette at First Baptist Parsonage March 12

Mr. Harry Lee of this city and Miss Angie Morrisette of Oakland Me announce the marriage at the First Baptist parsonage on March 12.

Lee Morrisette First Baptist Parsonage Harry Lee This City Angie Morrisette Oakland

Personal notices run through local cultural circle blurbs

Representative Watson says his cold started in a State House committee room not a banquet. Frederick Fanning Ayers of New York donates 20000 to Textile School. Local groups praise him. Loans on illness update and social events listed including March 1 Y M C A talk by Harry Morrison, a church call in New Bedford, travels of G Forest Martin, birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Way of Winchester, banquet toast in Boston, farewell for Emma McGregor leaving Canada.

Rep. Watson State House Frederick Fanning Ayer New York Young Women’s Home All Saints Church Chelmsford Ayer EF. J. Medina William H. Anderson Harry Steele Morrison Y. M. GC Brown E. Smith Immanuel Baptist Church New Bedford Blossom Street G. Forest Martin Atlantic City Lowell Fred Way Winchester Joseph Smith Charitable Irish Society Boston St. Patrick's Day B. J. Neale Beacon Street Emma McGregor

Tailor D F Cavanaugh Relocates Shop Address Change

D F Cavanaugh announces removal to 20 Central street opposite Middle and Largest stock In city to select on.

D. F. Cavanaugh Central Street Middle Nd

Sunday School Work Lowell District Annual Meeting

The Lowell District Sunday School association gathers at Branch Street Tabernacle for a one day session starting at 10 and continuing through the day. The program covers devotions, department reports, addresses on Sunday school work and spiritual results, and state committee remarks with leaders from Lowell Billerica Chelmsford and nearby towns. The meeting will include opening exercises, reports from Primary Normal and Home departments, and talks by Rev George F Kenngott Rev J M Craig and others.

Lowell Branch Street Tabernacle Lowell District Sunday School Association Ece Seg Evangelical Unday Billerica Chelmeford Dunstable Tewksbury Tyngsboro Westford Asa KR. Dillas Bowlew Green B. A. Stevens Nellie M. Brown EB. Wilson George F. Kenngott D. A. McPhie J. W Higgins Bets Ag Alexander Conant and Vella J. M. Craig

Liquor Licenses Sought by Numerous Property Owners

A long list of applicants across many streets seeks liquor licenses. Names include Michael J. Noonan, Thomas F. Allen, Patrick and Mary Breen, John J. Murphy, James J. Dolan, Patrick J. Donohoe, and many others, with addresses on Adams, Suffolk, Merrimack, Market, Lakeview, Gorham, Fletcher, Middlesex, Central, Broadway, and more. The notice lists firms, hotel affiliations, and multiple properties per applicant, indicating a broad round of license applications subject to local approvals.

Michael J. Noonan Thomas F. Allen Adamsi Suffolk Streets Andrew L. Eee Eat Merrimack Street Patrick and Mary Breague John Mary A. Lennon Market Street James Johanna Calnin Lakeview Avenue Thomas F Nellie M. Connors Wamesit Street Abbott Street William V Marie C. Meade Victor Gelinas Eodyne Gelinas Hanover Street Noel Frances X. Traversy Middlesex Street William H James F. Furlong Fulton Streets George Kearns Richard H. Casey Tremont Street John H. Burke Coburn Street Thomas J. Larkin Thomas F. Cannon Central Street William and Mary A. Guiney Broadway Street Frank Alice E. Brady Dutton Street Arthur J Herman Gagnon Moody Worthen Thomas A John J. Golden James F Mary T. Lyons Fayette Street John J. Murphy Edward F. Brady Fletcher Charles A. Donahue Tilden Moody Streets Albert Wheeler & Co James R. Sullivan Charles J. Mulholland Crosby Kidder Streets W Elizabeth BE Warburton Gorham Street James H Mary F. Riley Thomas J Helen Mangan John McPadden John J Nora Linnehan Crosby Street Bernard J Catherine E. Callahan John J. Barrows Gorham Chambers Streets Samuel, Jr William Renard Fred J. Timmins John J. McSorley Fletcher Street George Powers Martha Powers Frank H. Harris Middle Street Joseph H Blancne Clark Adams Street Hugh Maguire, Jr Hugh Maguire Market Jefferson Streets Emma J. Barnard Central Gorham Streets Robert Gookin Willian Saunders John Wamsley James White Johanna Madden James G. Burtwell Whipple Swift Streets Fred and Etta V. McMahon Broadway Marion Streets Hugh F Patrick A. Duggan Concord Street Patrick Bridget Boyle Salem Street James F. Doherty James Ford James J. Dolan John H Mary Donnelly Summer Streets Ruel F. Britton William C. Gannon Daniel F John W. Fitzgerald John R. Joyce Lawrence Street Joseph F Edward W. Griffin Summer Street Philip McNulty South Street Michael T Eugene Dean John J. Higgins Thomas Sheeley Michael J. Garvey John T. Hendricks Michael J. Horan North Marton Street Catherine F. Mellen Union Chapel Streets Philip and Margaret Desmarais Thomas and Mary Gray Winter Street Patrick J Mary O’rorke James H. Doyle Joshua H. Kershaw John McBride Patrick H. Farrell John P. Connor Tilden Street Vital and Arthur Roberts Stanley Street Peter FE Bridge Street James W. Barry John J. Powers Charlies H Mary A. Burns Patrick F. Queenan Lawrences Street Nora Donohoe Andrew F Peter Roach Carroll J. Darling Howard W. Blackfin St. Charlies Thomas J. Hoban Lowell Inn John J. Garvey Mary EB. O'Donnell St. James BE. T. Cushing & Co Globe Charles W. W. Richardson Richardson Thorndike Middlesex James P. Donahoe Rockingham John C. McLaughlin James B. Conlan Waverley Samuel H. Coy John J. Nrennan Presott Street John F Annie M. Halloran Arlington Hot Street Patrick MH Sarah F. Burne Gallagher Cornelias FB. Coltich Franklin House Middlewes Jonn J P. Regan Washington Wether Central

Pace Lapses as Markets Stop Quick Advance

Boston and New York markets eased after Monday’s rally as demand waned and a six percent rate influenced trading. Leading issues Atchison, C B & Q, St Paul, and Missouri Pacific fell fractionally while Metropolitan Street Railway dropped earlier then steadied. Sugar slipped from 105 to 103, Tennessee Coal and Iron eased with slight rebound. Boston quiet. Boston and Montana rose to 309 while Butte slipped to 66, Amalgamated held at 95. Erie Telephone opened 104 and dipped to 103.25 before recovering.

Atchison, C. B. & Q St. Paul Missouri Pacific Metropolitan Street Railway Tennessee Coal and Iron Boston Montana Butte Amalgamated Erie Telephone New York Amer. Sugar Res. Co Amer Chibon Atchison, Pfd Amer. Tobacco Brooklyn RT Cen N. J. Eees Chesa &O Sceeveee Federal Steel Boby Int Paper Ing Manhattan Dis Metropolitan Pacific New York Ven Phila Reading So. Pacific Rail Osh Tenn. C. & L. Iby Texas & Pac Union Pacific Union Pac Ae U.S. Rubber U.S. Leather Ing U.S. Leather Sete West Union Wheeling & L Arcadian Prreerry Wee Butte & Boston Calumet Eeevees i Isle Royale Ula Pominton Santa Ysabel Tad Cove Bell Tel Erie Eee Saeki

Objectionable posters hidden after citywide patrol

Superintendent George R. Davis reported that objectionable billboards on Dutton street and Broadway were removed after officers flagged the ads. He recalled instructing officers two years ago to report indecent postings and to require theatre managers to approve displays, noting improved billboard appearance in Lowell. W H M Beedy admitted a new poster handler briefly displayed unsuitable material from the Big Sensation, causing the issue.

Dutton Street Broadway George R. Davis Police Department Lowell New England W. HM. Beedy Murte Hall Dav

State board approves Middlesex North Agricultural loan request

The State board of agriculture held a formal hearing on the Middlesex North Agricultural Society's request to mortgage its lands and buildings for Siem. The session satisfied legal requirements, with no substantive opposition, and sanctioned the mortgage under state law.

State Board of Agriculture Middlesex North Agricultural Society Siem Agricultural Society

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