FOR THE SOLDIERS A Patriotic Service at Kirk Street Church
The Men's league at Kirk Street Church hosted a welcome home service for Lowell’s returning soldiers, nearly a hundred in uniform, with flags, patriotic music, and a sermon by Rev. W. A. Bartlett praising the war as a humanitarian effort guided by God. He lauded President McKinley and urged continued faith, service, and unity as soldiers resume life at home, with the church offering steadfast friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's League
Kirk Street
Lowell
Angel of Peace
America
United States
God
Egypt
Pharoah
William McKinley
Ple
Mother
Mega
Ting
Christ
Soldiers Return at First Trinitarian Church
The sermon on the Soldiers Return reflects on the Sixth Massachusetts from Porto Rico. The pastor notes the unity of church and state, praising the diverse troops including a full color company from Boston and the Lowell contingents. He recalls a story of solidarity across race and class, celebrating returnees as better citizens. The talk lauds the war’s toll and the shared triumph of a united people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kenngett
Jesus Christ
Republic of God
Republic of America
Massachusetts
Porto Rico
West Indies
Commonwealth
Martial
Beacon -Street
Cnmer
Lowell
Colored Company
Boston
Santiago
West
New York
Dewey
Hobson
Shafter
Wheeler
Ninth
Principles of interdependence and moral renewal after war
The speaker laments spoils politics while praising Civil War era ideals of interdependence, liberty, and Christian ethics. He argues for pure civil service, honest government, and expansion for universal rights. Soldiers returning to civilian life are urged to maintain virtue, temperance, and patriotism, with a memorial tablet planned for front-line church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers of ‘98
Spain
Army
War Department
Navy
Navy Department
Jesus Christ
A. W. Sheldon
Clifford B. Carey
H. P. Graves
E. W. Durant
H. B. Hope
Temperance Talk and Multiple Funerals Highlight Paige Event
The Rev. A. E. Wilson preached at the Freewill Baptist church in Paige street on temperance as a vital moral and economic issue. In Robbins street, memorial services were held for Mary M Cunningham with burial in Salem. Frank Andrews, James Carley, James Cummings, Frank McAleer and others were mourned in services across local churches, with Knights of Pythias and Catholic rites noted. Floral tributes from families and colleagues filled the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilson
Freewill Baptist Church
Paige Street
Good Templary
Rogers
Miller
Mary M. Cunningham
Robbins Street
Salem
Cc. M. Young
Frank Andrews
James Cariey
Union Street
Boston
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
C. H. Molloy
Wm. McHale
Anthony Keith
Samuel Busby
George Carley
James Cummings
Mrs. Slavin
Rose
Daniel McAleer
O'Neill
Dooley
Willetts
Miss Willetts
John
Mary McGurn
Harvest Concert at Highland Congregational Church
Rev F H Page of Lawrence spoke at morning service and the Sabbath school held its harvest concert in the evening led by Wiliam T Dole. Classes brought flowers and fruit for the sick and shut ins, with Susie Kimball and Edith Dole praised for decorations. Grace Hutchinson and Harry Bartlett contributed readings and music. Rev W A Bartlett spoke on harvest in the evening. The pastor told a story about giving. A death, Marguerite White of Dover Street, occurred during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Page
Lawrence
Highland Congregational Church
Wiliam T. Dole
Susie Kimball
Edith Dole
Grace Hutchinson
Harry Bartlett
W. A. Bartlett
Kirk Street
Merriam
Sermon Series Ends at First Baptist on The Altar
At the First Baptist church Rev. 8s. T. Ford delivered the last in a series of evening sermons on Making a Home. The Altar explored the need of God in the home and religion as prep for life and death. Next month sermons titled Thoughts for Thinkers will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. Ford
Melrose Postmaster W. E. Spicer Dies in Cuba
Walter E. Spicer of Melrose, a former Boston post office worker for nearly twenty years, died in Guantanamo Cuba from yellow fever. He leaves a widow and three children. Spicer had been appointed postmaster at Guantanamo two months earlier through Congressman Sprague. He was respected for energy and held multiple roles in the mail operations before his final post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Spicer
Guantanamo
Cuba
Walter E. Spicer
Melrose
Boston Post Office
Foreign Mail Department
Sprague
Obituary: Wm H Whitworth Dies After 65 Years
Wm H Whitworth longtime city resident and former American Bolt Co. employee died Saturday at about 7 PM at age 65. Native of Rockdale Lancashire England he lived here 45 years and served as chorister of Worthen Street M E for 20 years. Survived by widow two brothers three sisters in England and local relatives. Mrs Mary J Rice 82 died today at 268 East Merrimack St. native of Andover and Kirk Street Congregational Church member. survived by daughter Mrs George W Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Whitworth
Rockdale
Lancashire
England
Worthen Street
M. E
American Bolt Co
Merrimack Valley Lodge
Lowell
East Merrimack Street
Andover
Kirk Street Congregational Church
George W. Pinkham
Notable New England Personal Notices Mixed In New York
Ashland J A Churchill and wife St Nicholas J J Dolan Park Avenue G W Fifield St Cloud H M Alten Captain Alexander Greig cuts beard from Porto Rico. Brigadier General Adelbert Ames assigned to camp command in South Carolina. Lieutenant Colonel Butler Ames still recovering health from Porto Rico illness. Dr Curtis of Southbridge visited Lowell. A son born to Mr Leeland M Westcott. Mr Warren P Riordan hosted guests including Pawtucketville Athletic club in honor of Private George J Riordan. William Martin of the city ranks fifth among bicyclists earning 4045 dollars. Portland Items note Harry Goss of the Jefferson. Arthur F Salmon sick at home from exposure. Corporal Russell Going confined by cold. Home decorated in his honor on return. Henry H Stickney leaves Centralville for Boston grocery job tenure.
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New York
Ashland
J. A. Churchill
St. Nicholas
J. J. Dolan
Park Avenue
G. W. Fifield
St. Cloud
H. M. Alten
Alexander, Greig
Porto Itico
Adelbert Ames
South Carolina
Butler Ames
Porto Rico
Dimon
Dr. Curtis
Southbridge
Lowell
F. A. Warfield
Leeland M. Westcott
Middlesex
Warren P. Riordan
Pawtucket Street
Pawtucketville Athletic Club
George J. Riordan
Company G
William Martin
Portland
New York Dramatic Mirror
Harry Goss
The
Jefferson
Goss
Henry H. Stickney
Bridge and Second Streets
Boston
Centralville
Birthday Party for Miss Dalton Given at Home
Mr and Mrs Tom Dalton hosted a birthday party for their daughter on the 29th at 215 Me thuen street. About 30 friends attended with games donkey and fishing pond, prizes, cake, and a piano gift from her parents. Auntie Bean made the cake. Providence relatives helped with arrangements and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dalton
Methuen Street
Joseph Braley
Auntie Bean
Robbie Edmonds
G. H. Smith
Providence
Miss Dalton
Lilla Young
Mary Maguire
Howard Smith
Financial Markets Report from Boston and New York
Market roundup from Bright, Sears & Co detailing auction sales and listings across banks, mills, and manufacturing firms in multiple cities. Highlights include National Bank of Redemption, Globe National Bank, Pac York Mig Co, Pueblo Smelting Co, and Switt & Co with various bond and note figures and a note on investment activity through 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Redemption
New Bay National Bank
Continental National Bank
Chicopee Nfg
Franklin Co
Lewist
Chicopee Mfg Co
Wameutta Mills
Detroit Grand Rapids
National Union Loans
Merchants National Bank
National Revere Bank
National Bank of Commerce Globe National Bank
Pac York Mig Co
Lawrence Mig Co
National Tube
Newton & Watertown
Witig
Boston Lowbeat Co
McKay Shoe Mach Co
Udeenburg
Lake Champlain
ISU
Jo & Council
Pueblo Smelting & Ket Co
Switt & Co
Switt & Co Os Ly
C & NM
Mt Joan Due Aug Ison
Davison Investment CO
A Line A Day Diary Idea Examined
A New York Herald feature discusses a five year five part daily diary. Each page holds daily entries across years 1829 to 1903 to compare life trends on the same date. It promises insight into self and character, noting potential psychological shifts over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Remnant Wool Flannel Sale at 15 Cents a Yard
All wool flannel remnants offered by A. G. Pollard & Co in Greene with only one case left. Heavy basket weave navy blue and scarlet twisted flannels, three-fourths yard widths, suitable for shirts dresses undergarments. Regular 20 and 25 cent qualities now 15 cents per yard. Remnant department. Also a humorous Yonkers Statesman quote about Frankfurter links in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Dk C W HIDDEN Advertises Medical Treatment
An ad from 14 Purchase Street Newburyport Mars offers treatment for nervous diseases stomach disorders rheumatics eye and ear troubles with claims of cure for lighter and morphine habits. Correspondence solicited with contact details provided.
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Dk. C. W. Hidden
Purchase Street
Newburyport
Mars
Bargain Cloths and Ribbons at Palmer and Merrimack Streets
Local ads promote bargain cloths and damask patterns at Palmer Street and Aisle corners, with prices from 25c to 35c per yard for satin ribbon and odds of lace ends offered from Merrimack Street. A mantle for Apollo incandescent lamps is advertised as a Lowell distributor in the basement showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Lowell
Vicinity
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Geo. F. Kenngett
Good Templars
Harvest
Bright, Sears & Co
New York Market
Cotton OD Co
Spirlin
Atchison, P Wee
American Tobacco Co
Brooklyn BR
Chesn
St. Paul
New
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacife
N. Y.central
Pac
Northern
Pacific
Pullman
T.C
U. S
Jess Fitenc
West and
Butte & Bos
Perret Evers
Montana
Sceola
Toy
Oia Deiminon
Quincy
Gus Teeeseree
Greene
Germany
Redd
Yonkers Statesman
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Fru
Morris
O’donnell
Gilb Merrimack
Palmer and
Midic Streets
Heim
Sewell, Wfonday
SIE
A. G Pollard & CO
Palmer St
Aisie
Wpalmer Street
Merrimack Street
Jacques
Ecru
Centre
Ge Merrimack
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
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