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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
10
The record lists solar data for August including sunrise at 4.37, moonrise at 8.02 p m, sunset at 7.03, and a length of day of 14.26 hours. This summary preserves the historical numerical observations without interpretation.
Yesterday afternoon was fine and the night cool. Today has been unsettled with fluctuating readings. Barometer shows 29.65 at 7 a.m. 29.39 at 1 p.m. 29.80 later, with temperatures around 80 then 67 in the day. Boston notes forecast fair tonight and Saturday, warmer tonight with light southwest winds.
Firemen relief gifts from Dr G H Pillsbury and William H Wiggin total 50 dollars. St Patrick s school plans a new girls building same height as main. Constable McManus on unpaid poll tax warrants arrests Robert J Christie of 398 Middlesex St. Trunk dealer P F Devine joins Thursday closing. Street railroad ball team coach Dan Hayes seeks best police players for next Monday game lineup includes Donovan Conroy Fifield Donovan Hayes Smith McDonald Murphy Neville.
In Centralville, a daylight and evening performance of Aunt Susan Jones entertained mothers, sisters, and brothers along Myrtle street. Nellie Breen starred as Aunt Susan with May Hume, Helen Webster, Ruth Bailey, Corinne Emerson, Dorothy Webster and others in supporting roles. The audience filled Mrs. Prentiss Webster's parlor and praised the young cast beyond family.
Ladd and Whitney circle No 8 of the G A R rode to Crescent beach on Wednesday and shared a fish dinner at Barnes cafe. The next outing is a lawn party at Mr and Mrs Dad Allen's home at 47 Hadley street. All sisters and comrades of Circle 8 are invited rain or shine.
Laws against counterfeit butter push makers to brand genuine products. Sunnyside Creamery is cited as the best and widely sold in Lowell stores, reflecting consumer demand for quality butter for the table.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers fine embroidery linen remnants at 89c per yard for yard wide linens worth Tic and $1 a yard on the piece. They carry drawn and Mexican work threads in heavy and fine round thread. Cadet Blue Denim yard wide priced at lie per yard. Remnants sold at 12 1/4c per yard. Basement.
Rain of crude oil swept Rudolph Ohio when a well shot with 500 quarts nitro glycerine exploded, a gale spreading oil over the town. It drenched a Monday linen display, scattered a funeral procession, and caused property damage.
Frepenick C. Tice of Florence New Jersey reports nervousness caused fatigue and poor digestion but says Hood's Sarsaparilla rebuilt his strength and improved his health. The testimonial claims the medicine energizes and strengthens the whole system.
Thomas Jones, 79, known as Weary Thomas, sought shelter at police headquarters for the night. Keeper Holman refused lodging, offering city farm housing instead, after a quip about a rare prior dispensation that allowed a year and a half between visits. Jones agreed to limit future calls, was shown to a cell, given water, and sent to bed.
Martin Galvin died yesterday at his sister Mrs. James Brennan’s home located at 27 North Street. He was 25 years old.
The obituary notices cover funerals from 8 Onsman street 152 Concord street and 18 Riverside street with services at Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart St Joseph's and St Patrick's churches. Bearers include Luke Walsh Michael Walsh James Blackburn and others. Burial sites listed include Edson St Peters Catholic and St Joseph cemeteries.
In this city on August 1 at the home of his sister Mrs James Brennan 27 North Street Martin Galvin aged 25 years. In this city on August 1 at the home of his parents 454 Gorham Street James B Clancy aged 5 months.
The marriage of George J. Gunn and Lena Dustin occurred Wednesday evening at 121 D street with Rev. J. M. Craig officiating. Otis E. Dustin served as best man and Elizabeth W. Greig as bridesmaid. A flash photo followed, gifts were given, and the couple departed on the 9.25 train. They will reside at 121 D street after refreshments.
In the past six months nearly half of Britain’s coal exports went to France Germany Spain and Italy. The distribution highlights the strong demand from these four European markets.
Obituary narrative for Reverend Daniel W. Hardy pastor of the Orthodox Congregational church in Billerica. Details his Civil War service, medical study, ministerial path through Maine and Massachusetts towns, and death following a long illness. Describes funeral services, homilies by multiple pastors, and the community’s respect, with notes on family and memorial tributes.
Nellie J Bailey wife of Fred Bailey died after a brief illness at 37. Born in Chester Vermont she leaves a husband and five children. Funeral in Congregational church parlors July 27 with Rev J G Miller officiating. Burial in the new cemetery. Island cottages bustle with visitors as families occupy summer homes and locals host guests during the week.
A stock-taking sale at the Boston Cloak and Suit store in the Old City Hall building Lowell offers deals on suits capes shirt waists and skirts. The advertisement urges attendance to gain benefits from the event.
The ad declares that healing begins with bowel function and promotes Father John's Medicine as a gentle laxative and nourishing food. It claims the medicine corrects digestion using natural means, has no opium or injurious drugs, and touts value with a larger $1 bottle containing three times the 50-cent size, suitable for all ages.
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