August Day Lengths and Solar Times
Sun rises at 4.35 and moon sets at 6.45 pm. Sun sets at 7.05. Length of day is 14.20 hours.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
10
Sun rises at 4.35 and moon sets at 6.45 pm. Sun sets at 7.05. Length of day is 14.20 hours.
W H Manahan of Hillsborough New Hampshire will conduct a public auction at Jenness Beach Rye on August 5 1905 at 10 am offering 100 desirable seashore lots near Straws Point. The sale promises an important event with contractor notes and seaside access.
Superintendent Moffatt favors finger printing by major insurers to prevent fraud in applications and at death. He says prints taken during examination and after death would verify payouts, promising adoption within months after meetings with company officials.
Ida Eleanor Hunter daughter of Celia E and the late Isaac T Hunter wed Argo Gatz of Nashua at the Unitarian church in Tyngsboro. The ceremony featured flower girls and guests from Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut and Vermont. The couple will reside in Hudson New Hampshire. both families sent many gifts and well wishes.
Laconia New Hampshire marked its fiftieth anniversary as a town during Old Home Week. Visitors gathered with former residents as bells rang in all churches. Public events shifted from the park to the Opera House due to rain with Mayor Craze presiding. E P Jewell delivered the oration and Judge Charles S Stone also spoke.
A vintage advertisement claims Hand Sapolio cleans stains and repairs rough fingers damaged by needlework, restoring natural beauty. Sold by all grocers and druggists.
A parade of residents are listed away on trips and visits from Provincetown to York Beach. Several families, including the Lockwoods and Gus tin circles, enjoy seaside stops while others recover from illness or plan August diversions at camps and cottages along Maine and New Hampshire shores.
A local drive for autos to transport orphans for a trip lists Des, A. D. Carter and Perry D. Thompson as contributors. Nabnasset Pond in Chelmsford is favored as the destination accessible via Princeton Street Boulevard, with George C. Moore to be approached. The appeal asks for more car owners to offer rides, with F. Marden of the Courier-Citizen coordinating and a 318 telephone contact. The roster includes many named donors and firms, detailing community involvement and pending confirmations.
Boston August 1 Malden's tax rate for the coming year will be 17.20 per thousand, down from 26.56 previously. The total valuation shows real estate 25,128,200 an increase of 312,300 personal 7,128,900 registered bank stock 67,500 and other items.
Moise Savignac admitted theft of tools from relatives and received seven months in common jail. Others pleaded guilty or had cases continued, including Maud Fowler for clothing theft, Trisuia Lambropot in a no contest stand, and multiple assaults with fines ranging from $2 to $6. County residents faced suspensions, appeals, or sentences to state farm or jail as proceedings moved to August or Wednesday.
Attorney General Wm H Moody arrived at Oyster Bay unexpectedly aboard the Dolphin after cruising the North Atlantic coast. He landed to confer with the president on Justice Department cases from the agriculture department and to review scandals tied to the cotton crop and Dr Gee T Moore’s resignation. Moody may depart tonight or remain at Sagamore Hill until morning.
Lucia C Stickney aged 80 6 16 died July 30 at her daughter’s Norwood home. Funeral at Edson cemetery chapel August 2. Lawrence J Farrell 58 died at his son’s Beverly Place home. Joan Elbridge Pierce long linked to Lowell Institute Charlestown resident dead at 47 Pleasant Street. Andrew Newell Baker paymaster Manchester print works 58 years dies at 76. Alice Coughlin 29 dies at Meadowcroft Street. survived by mother Margaret Coughlin sisters and brothers.
The obituary column records funerals for William F Brown at 61 Pond Street with A O U W and factory delegates attending, and services for William A Boodry, Philip H O Connor, and Henry Lashua. Clergy included Rev G F Kenngett and Rev Fr Graton. Burials occurred at Edson and Catholic cemeteries with Archambault and J B Currier directing arrangements.
Funeral services for Mederic E P Desilets were held Sunday afternoon from his Middlesex street home, with a large turnout. The popular French Canadian resident belonged to L Association Catholique and La Garde d’Honneur. Delegation from L Association Catholique attended, including Thos Matte Isidore Tetreault George Baril and Joseph Belanger. Bearers from La Garde d’Honneur included Alphonse Vallerand Ernest Vallerand B 8 Richard Z otique Gregoire Horace Desilets and William Beauregard. Interment followed at St Joseph’s cemetery in East Chems fan ER Ashthant at ata end of
Funeral services were held for Joseph Boucher at St Joseph's church with a large turnout from Court St Andre and Court Samuel de Champlain. burial followed at St Joseph's cemetery. Margaret McQuillan died at East Chelmsford with Mass at Sacred Heart and grave service at St Patrick's cemetery conducted by Rev Kerwin. floral tributes noted. Martin Kennedy's funeral proceeded from Molloy and Son rooms to St Patrick's cemetery. Undertakers P H Savage and C H Molloy & Sons were in charge.
Obituary notices for Ralph W. Brown aged 11 months and 10 days, with funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at 78 Inland Street. Also notice of Miss Alice Coughlin aged 29, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Coughlin, at 100 Meadowcroft Street in this city.
Boston August 1 Chairman Forrest E Barker and Commissioner Samuel W George of the Massachusetts gas and electric light commission sailed on the Cunard steamship Ivernia bound for Liverpool They will spend three weeks in England and Scotland studying gas manufacture and distribution under a legislative resolve to investigate the London sliding scale and its application to the Boston gas system
Advices report Henry Trumble, brother of the noted Australian cricketer touring England, slain on Nipis Island in the New Hebrides after a quarrel with natives during trading. He shot one native in self defence. others clubbed him to death.
St Petersburg Aug 1 The council of ministers met at Peterhof under the emperor to examine the project for a national assembly. A Te Deum opened the session. Ministers will remain at Peterhof as discussions are expected to span several sessions.
A catalog style notice promotes five dollar suit cases and six to seven dollar bathing suits. It highlights inexpensive straw hats caps and lightweight travel items including neg ligee shirts and rain coats suitable for trips and cruises.
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