The Ice Cream Volcano at Funnyland
A vivid verse by Albert W. Smith in the December Ladies' Home Journal describes a Saturday night spectacle where a towering mountain of ice cream erupts with streams of confection. Children from all places descend with spoons to feast as macaroons grow nearby and a molasses pot and taffy streams delight the crowd. Popcorn rains at night and corn balls roll to the town edge as children dance in delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Smith
Ladies’ Home Journal
Newspaper Snippets and Light Literary Notes
The column blends playful lines about British travel, syndicate antics, and Poe references with notes on Yale reporting, a nod to Curtis Guild Sr. praising journalists, and a preview of drumstick music and a book called Beside Old Hearthstones. It ends with a tongue in cheek remark about Greenland’s cold.
Captain Colquhoun and the patent ballahoun fate
A playful verse from Ally Sloper praising a gallant draguhoun from whisky land who tried to conquer the mahoun in a patent ballahoun. The fate remains unknown, per Puck’s line about an honest expert forming no opinion before his retain er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquhoun
Draguhoun
Sloper
Puck
Carriage struck by electric car injures local sexton
Michael McCluskey, sexton at St Michael’s church, was driving Rev William O’Briens carriage when a passing electric car forced him to cross. The carriage smashed, McCluskey thrown down, horse fled then captured. He sustained a shoulder sprain and minor internal injuries. he has lived in Centralville about 25 years. In other news Thanksgiving sale ads from Pollard & Co offer porcelain sets at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McCluskey
St. Michael’s Church
William O’brien
West Fourth Street
Bridge
Fourth Streets
McCluskey
Meagher
Centralville
Americans Escape as Insurgents Evacuate Mangalaren
Manila reports insurgents evacuated Mangalaren in Pangasinan province leaving seven American and 94 Spanish prisoners who escaped amid the retreat. Named Americans include P. J. Green Geo H Powers Thos Edwards Chas Bird Henry James John Desmond and F Huber. two Americans David Scott and Wm Shelby failed to escape. four deserters joined the insurgents. Mangalaren was strongly fortified with rifle pits along key roads but abandoned without a shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mangalaren
Pangasinan
P. J. Green
Geo. H. Powers
Oregon
Thos. Edwards
Chas
Bird
Sixteenth Infantry
Henry W. James
Twelfth Infantry
John Desmond
Signal Corps
F. Huber
Lowe’s
David Scott
24Th Infantry
Wm. Shelby
Hospital Corps
Howard
Martin
Ford
California Regiment
Watts
Beacon Hill Losses Lift British Toll in Natal Clash
Reported from Durban indicates Gen Hildhcart’s force suffered 15 killed and 72 wounded at Beacon Hill. The West Yorkshire regiment bore the brunt. Major Hobbs captured and several missing. Boer losses at Belmont listed as 10 killed and 40 wounded per prisoner dispatches. A naval contingent aboard Terrible set sail for the front tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal
Hildhcart
Beacon Hill
West Yorkshire Regiment
Hobbs
Kruger
Joubert
Belmont
Prominent Mussulmans Arrested Over Sultan Plot
Constantinople reports arrests of a general of division and several high officials on suspicion of plotting to assassinate the Sultan with dynamite. Four bombs were found and the accused have been exiled to Turkish Arabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Mussulmans
Arabia
Lord Ardilaun buys Muckross estate at Killarney
London November 27 Lord Ardilaun Arthur Charles Guinness has purchased the Muckross estate containing the lakes of Killarney for 60 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ardilaun
Killarney
London
Ardilaun
Arthur Charles Guinness
Muckross
Goebel Move Expected in Kentucky Political Storm
Frankfort Ky November 26 Sunday brought a lull in the Kentucky political situation with no major moves from Goebel headquarters though Goebel and his managers remained in conference. A looming early week move is expected including a possible injunction to prevent the State election board from counting votes in Jefferson Knox and Johnson counties. Governor Bradley may resist a Goebel certificate unless court rulings are followed, with Taylor potentially urged to contest before the Legislature. In Taylor circles two state commissioners Elis and Pryor are said to back counting returns as they stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Goebel
State Election Board
Jefferson
Knox
Johnson
Bradley
State Board
Taylor
Court of Appeals
Nelson County
Elis
Pryor
Frank Bush’s Wife Sues for Separate Maintenance
Grace B Bush through her guardian sues comedian Benjamin F Bush in the Supreme Court for separation on grounds of cruelty. She alleges weekly support of 250 and pending alimony fees. The case notes a disputed marriage occurrence with dates in July and August near Boston and Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B. Bush
Frank A. Barringer
Benjamin Franklin Bush
Supreme Court
Justice Truax
Bush
Point of Pines
Boston
Canaan Four Corners
N. Y
James A.alien
Lowell
Mass
Plaintiff Says Bush Sought to Avert Wife’s Life at Elmhurst
In a case from Elmhurst, the plaintiff accuses Arthur Bush of cruel and tyrannical behavior while they lived there, claiming he threatened her life and forced her to flee to her father. Bush denies mistreatment, stating she left with his knowledge unclear and that his nephew accompanied her to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Colony
Elmhurst
Tony Pastor
Bush
Elmhast
New York Sun
Knights of Pythias Lowell Lodge Initiates 46 Members
An important meeting of Toywell lodge No. 24 Knights of Pythias was held Saturday in the lodge hall. Forty six candidates were formally initiated during the afternoon session, followed by a banquet and social hour with remarks from Charles Cowley W H S Hayes James Walker and Charles C Cross praising the order and Lowell’s work. Ex Councilman Bosca concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toywell Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Charles Cowley
W. H. S. Hayes
Bosca
Old Officers Elected by the Milk Association
The Lowell Co operative Milk association held its annual meeting Saturday forenoon at 10 o clock in board of trade rooms. President W H Anderson presided as J Edward Gibson read his annual report and old officers were largely re elected. The session closed after about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Co-operative Milk Association
Board of Trade Rooms
W. H. Anderson
J. Edward Gibson
William H. Anderson
Frederick A. Cutter
Pelham
N. H
Lowell
Sherman Hobbs
Daniel Gage
P. P. Pelham
Chelmsford
Enoch Foster
Geo. W. Trull
Tewksbury
John W. M. Worldredge
Windham
Willis EF. Pearson
Ray Scott
Hereford Place
Mr. Dilts
Edson
C. M. Young & Co
James O'Brien
J. F. O'Donnell
Fr. Mullen
St. Peter's Church
Edward Trainor
Fr. Mallin
William Keyes
Edward Ogs
Lewis Smith
Richard Townsend
William Bradey
Thomas Nugent
C. H. Molloy
John Brown
John
Nellie Brown
Bolton Place
Franklin Street
Molloy
Sarah A. Collins
Hastings Street
C.L. Merriam
Charles B. Sanders
J. A. Weinbeck
Loretta Morse
William J
H. Morse
Boylston Street
Mr. Staples
Lowell Cemetery
Weinbeck
Nathaniel J. Witts
Railroad Street
Sn. C. Manchester
Middlesex North Agricultural Society revises property plan
The special committee on lands and buildings, chosen at the trustees meeting, met at the Fair Grounds Saturday to inspect buildings and grounds for repairs and improvements. They will report definite propositions at the next trustees meeting.
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Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Eee
Doctor Patterson Arrested for Suspected Arson in City
Dr. David N. Patterson living at 3S West Sixth Street and with an office in the Runels building was arrested after an early morning fire at Welles block Merrimack and Kirk. He faced Judge Hadley in police court this afternoon as police believed the blaze may be arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Patterson
West Sixth Street
Runels
Hadley
Welles’ Block
Fatterson
Merrimack
Kirk Streets
Freeman
Merrimack Street
Central Station
Head & Shaw
Thomas McCloughry
Patterson
Welles
Ingalls
Paige Street
McCloughry
Kew
Welles Block
Viett
Lawrence Street
Hosmer
Fire Department
Several Aspirants in the Field for the Honor
The Democrats nominate in caucuses tonight and ward contests loom with several hopefuls. In ward 2 candidates include Barry Mullane Maguire Riley Pinder Cotter Lee Meehan for renomination and school committee hopefuls Br Daley and Murphy while McMahon Pendergast Coupe seek overseer posts. Ward 4 sees Roark Markham Donohoe seeking renomination and Gorman eyeing another term with Gilbride and Sheehan squares for succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry and
Mullaney
Hugh Maguire
Michael Riley
John J. Pinder
John Cotter
Bernard Lee
Joseph Z. Meehan
Cornelius Br
Republicans target expanding alderman majority in city
Republicans expect to elect more than four aldermen as part of a campaign to widen control in the city council. The move signals a push to strengthen party influence and push through policy priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Walker
Saunders
Daniel
Pickering
Taylor
tSir
Dimon
Peirce
Lowell Mayor Nomination Accepted in Brief Letter
Jeremiah Crowley accepts the Democratic nomination for mayor of Lowell Massachusetts in a short letter dated November 25 1899. He thanks the Democratic municipal convention delegates led by John J Hogan and James W Barry and pledges to serve the citizens of Lowell if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Crowley
Lowell
Mass
John J. Hogan
James W. Barry
New Testament Scenes Address at Sacred Heart Parochial Hall
Rev Father Sirois of Tewksbury delivered a lecture on Scenes from the New Testament and the Holy Land before a large audience at Sacred Heart parish parochial school hall. The Catholic Lyceum presented songs by several performers and recitation, with remarks from Rev Fathers Reynolds and Murphy and president Joseph Murphy.
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Father Sirois
Tewksbury
Sacred Heart
Catholic Lyceum
John H. Carroll
Peter Clune
Peter Ball
Laura Bernier
John Dalton
James Coughlin
Father Reynolds
Father Murphy
Lyceum
Joseph F. Murphy
Lyvcrum
Ninth Massachusetts Regiment Faces New Medical Examination
Dr. J. F. McGourty, exam ining surgeon for the Ninth Massachusetts, ordered by Adjt. Gen. Samuel Dalton to report to Maj. John Leonard in Boston for fresh physicals. Units are scattered in Worcester Lowell Lawrence Clinton Natick and Charlestown. examinations will be conducted at armories during company assemblies on nights.
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Ninth
Massachusetts
J. FE. McGourty
Adjt
Samuel Dalton
Boston
John’. Leonard
McGroaty
Worcester
Lowell
Lawrence
Clinton
Natick
Charlestown
Dalton
Lowell Man Throws Schooner at Bartender in Essex St Bar
James Kelley of Lowell created a disturbance at Ryan's bar on Essex street last evening. He threw a schooner at bartender Mc Laughlin, smashing a costly mirror and prompting his detainment at the police station. Kelley faces charges of assault and drunkenness awaiting Judge Stone's verdict.
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James Kelley
Lowell
Ryan
Essex Street
Judge Stone
Kelley
Barkeeper McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Lawrence Sun
Multiple liquor cases crowd Lowell court docket
Dozens of defendants faced police court with sentences ranging from fines to jail./Hildage Plouff admitted drunkenness and assault and was jailed a year while twenty one others were fined five dollars each. Extensive liquor raids netted 40 gallons of whiskey at John Green’s Brattle Avenue establishment, leading to a hundred dollar fine for legal keeping. Several other cases involved second offenders, continuances to December, and pending superior court actions. The record also notes a funeral at 46 Twelfth Street and obituaries for Miss Jane Butcher and Henry Edwards.
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Hildage Plouff
Catherine Cummings
Benjamin Smith
Jennie Melien
Richard Docherty
Charles Plants
Charles G. Johnston
John H. Rydle
John Carney
Howard H. Johnson
Joseph Bernier
Omer Bedard
Rose Gaudette
Thomas
Bratton Avenue
Green
John Lord
Mary Wade
Jatter
Israel Krosberger
Cosmopolitan Pharmacy
Merrimack Street
Kronberger
Joseph S. Byrne
Suffolk Street
Navy
Byrne
Bermienne
Dee
Obituary notices from a New England city page
A string of obituaries and funeral notices dated over a weekend, naming Christina Ju Akerblad and other local residents. It lists survivors, ages, addresses, and funeral arrangements and notes burials at Catholic and Edson cemeteries with various undertakers and church services.
Lowell Men Hunt Deer in Maine and Local Notes
Lowell men who hunted deer in Maine last week are F. F. Higgins G. L. Jacques and Walter Hayden. Mrs Harriet Walker is seriously ill at St Johns Hospital with pneumonia. Miss Louise Peirsén of the W C A is confined to Moody street home by illness. Miss Caroline Gardner Clarke and Dr Bartlett of Boston were guests of Mr and Mrs J F Puffer of May street. Charles J Glidden president of the Erie Telephone System is at the Auditorium hotel after touring European systems noting Stockholm has 19000 subscribers and Chicago could exceed 100000 if developed to similar levels.
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Dr. Bartlett
Boston
J. F. Puffer
May Street
Charles J. Glidden
Erie Telephone System
Auditorium Hotel
Erie
United States
Mr. Glidden
Europe
Shondon
Cologne
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Vienna
Paris
Glidden Sail
Chicago
Edward Everett Hale to speak at Thanksgiving service
A union Thanksgiving Day service was announced at St Pauls M E church on Hurd Street. Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale will deliver the address on The Results of the Peace Conference at 10:30 AM. Pastors note war news has shifted attention but the conference remains a major forward move for the world.
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St. Pauls M. FE
Hurd Street
Edward Everett Hale
Hasue
South Africa
Philippines
Hale
Uncontested Divorces Heard in Superior Court Stevens
A forenoon session of Superior Court Stevens heard many uncontested divorce petitions with decrees nisi granted in Moran vs Moran Prescott vs Prescott Bixby vs Bixby Berry vs Berry. Custody and alimony were addressed in several matters with additional decrees granted in Parker Paone Blythe Wheaton. Some cases were continued or left on the calendar.
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Stevens
Lowell
Plora B. Moran
Neill Moran
Phoebe Prescott
Frank I. Prescott
James D. Bixby
Alphonse Bixby
Angie A. Berry
la Forest C. Berry
Parker
Paone
Blythe
Wheaton
Carving Knife Promises Better Turkey for 88 Cents
A vintage ad promises tastier turkey with a first class carving knife from Thompson Hardware Co. for 88 cents and up. The brief notice highlights affordable quality and local shopping.
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Thompson Hardware Co
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King
Clown
Nota Bene
Pietermaritzburg
Miller
Poe
Yale
Curtis Guild, Sr
Greenland
A. G. Pollard & CO
Agcounts
Traders National Bank
Entranu
E. J. Medina
Hair Store
Kentucky
Frank Bush
Lowell Lodge
Milk Association
Hood
Turkey
EPR
A. W. Dows &Co
Central Street
Miss Coutu
DR. Patterson
Old Welles Hall
Council Presidency
W. I. Carpenter
Crowley
Lincoln Club
Joseph le Barly
Common Council Inward 4
Father Sirois of
Ninth Regiment
Hinchilla Reefers
TFS
John F. Sullivan
Wilfred Masse
Dracut
Hator
Celia Connors
Frederick Melancon
Melancon
George F. McGuire
McGuire
Edson Cemetery
Weinebeck
Judith M. Wright
Rufus O. Adams
Twelfth Street
Mr. Dunbar
North Chelmsford
Cyrus W. Johnson
Cudertaker J. B. Currier
Christina Ju. Akerblad
Vincent Akerblad
South Whipple Street
Jane Butcher
William Butcher
Worthen Street
Robert J. Butcher
Merrimack Mills
Thomas 5
Sayer
New Bedford
Eva Hoisington
Firth Street
Charles , Hoisington
Union
O’sullivan
O’sullivan Bros
Peet
City Hall
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