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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
10
A historical note records August sunrise length 441 minutes of daylight and sunset at 14.18 hours, with sun setting at 6.59. Moonset is noted at 8.22 a.m. This terse data point reflects daily astronomical measurements from the period.
Local society brief lists visits and travels of numerous residents. Marguerite Welch vacationing with John Potter in East Chelmsford. Clara A. Fenton and Highland Church organist to spend time in Maine. Chas McNally and son vacationing in New Brunswick. McEvoy sisters and Hinchey guest of Mrs Maguire in Bridgeport while touring beaches. Cummings reunion set for Hudson grounds hosted by Kimball Webab on Wednesday in August. Nellie A. Riley visiting sister in Philadelphia. E H Sherlock on two months’ vacation to Coney Island. Engagement announced between Alice M. and Edward T. Cushing. A child born to Rev F Arthur Haywood in Wisconsin. Haywood formerly Lowell resident. Lena Donaldson and Ivy E Kew at Winthrop Beach. Mrs Joseph Farrell visiting Lowell connections in Kan sas City. E M Tasker joins J A Weinbeck Undertaker. Mrs Geo W Patten to Brownington Centre Vt for a month. Mrs J A Lamberton to Bridgeport to visit parents through month. Ivy E Kew and Lena Donaldson to Winthrop Beach. Geo W Patten attending Elks convention in Salt Lake City with 20 in the party. trip to California and Yellowstone return in 20 days.
Tremont theatre in Boston finishes a three month run with Prince of Pilsen. Crowds fill the house nightly, selling out weeks ahead. Nellie Hawthorne debuts as the flirtatious widow, impressing with singing and wit while the long‑running ensemble preserves its strong reputation. The show will continue on the Tremont stage until further notice.
The local Barbers Union vows action against undertakers it accuses of shaving the dead, claiming this harms organized labor rights and should be stopped.
Mrs. F. M. Buss of Millersburg Kentucky credits Grape Nuts with curing chronic constipation after doctors said her stomach and bowels were entirely affected by purgatives. She began with small amounts, improved digestion in days, and within a month could digest meals. She has used Grape Nuts for nearly two years and is fully cured.
A telegram from Congressman Knox outlines President Theodore Roosevelt's Lowell visit on August 26 for a short open air appearance at Middlesex Street Station with a brief speech and no public reception. The itinerary then tracks through Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts towns, and cities with nonpartisan public addresses.
The secretary of the President, Mr. Cortelyou, reports that the President will arrive in Boston on Saturday, August 28, late afternoon, and proceed to Nahant to spend Sunday with Senator Lodge in quiet seclusion. He plans a Newport trip on Monday August 25 with brief Taunton and Fall River stops, return to Boston by 8 PM, then travel to New Hampshire on Tuesday August 26 with short stops at Lowell, South Lawrence, and Haverhill.
William H. Randlett, a well known fish dealer of 25 Queen Street, died yesterday from a wound inflicted by a fish bone that led to blood poisoning. At first the injury seemed minor, but swelling and infection worsened until death despite medical aid. He leaves a wife, a son Harry, and a daughter Jennie, and was active in Passaconaway Tribe, Merrimack Lodge, and Monomake Encampment.
About fifty Italian laborers arrived in Lowell yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock to engage in railroad employment. They departed Merrimack square in a group along Moody street toward the work site near Dracut. The new line is expected to run in about two weeks as crews rush to complete the project.
Saratoga Springs explodes with vacation energy as mineral springs, parks, grand hotels, and music fill the scene. The nearby lake shines, boats dot the water, and the celebrated race track draws wealthy enthusiasts. Boston travelers reach by the Boston & Maine line via Fitchburg division.
The Star Bible class of Mt Ver non Freewill Baptist church took a river trip Tuesday night aboard the Gov. Allen with nearly 200 attendees. Refreshments were served and the excursion was praised by all. Leaders were Herbert Coggswell Will Chandler Carroll Pingree and Mrs Frank Bartlett. A neat sum was raised for the class treasury and all hoped the trip would be repeated in the future.
Special Officer John Kelley ordered Mercier Le febvre to vacate Boott mill yard yesterday morning. When resisted he drew a revolver and tried to shoot Kelley. He was ejected and later arrested on Merrimack Street.
A Loomfixers hall gathering last evening discussed the ongoing strike at the American Woolen mills. The meeting adjourned after a brief session with the foreign labor issue noted as a concern for replacement workers.
Sunday crowds at Lexington Park thronged the grounds aided by extra cars run on a tight schedule. The 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Band conducted by Frank L. Collins drew strong applause with afternoon and evening concerts. A vaudeville overhaul featured Antoino’s Colibris Midgets on tour, alongside Princess Suzika and others, delivering drills and flying trapeze.
The NEW PENSION EXAMINER Dr. Charles E Saunders of Lowell has been chosen as a member of the board of pension examiners to replace Dr. George E Pinkham who has resigned. Dr. Herman J Smith and Dr. Harrington complete the three member board.
Boston and Maine railroad announces new season ticket rule due to abuses. All season tickets with three months’ rate at 50 dollars or more issued between points must bear the photograph and autograph of the person named on the ticket.
Cyrus Barton awarded the contract for foundations and stone work on the new Bigelow Carpet Co. building in the city. The deal totals about $20,000 and work starts today.
Canastota New York resident J. W. Stanton, a Civil War veteran, suffered rheumatism for years. A friend recommended Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, which claims to purify blood and dissolve uric acid, restore kidney and bladder function, relieve constipation and nerves, and is marketed in a 50 cent size with sample offers by mail from the Kennedy company in Rondout New York.
Prominent Lowell Elks Hon Peter J Brady Dr Andrew Halpin and George Patten depart with New England delegates from Boston South Station 10 45 am for Salt Lake City August 12 14. They travel through eighteen states and ride via major railways including Boston Albany New York Central Lake Shore Southern Pacific routes. Return to Boston expected 3 pm Tuesday August 26.
The weekly prayer and praise gathering occurs this evening at 7 30 with Dr Goddard as speaker. All girls and women are warmly invited to attend.
At Juniper Point Salem Massachusetts August 6 1902 a bustling Old Home Week draws about a thousand visitors who dine and shop as the Willows and the Point become a hub of activity. The Hartford ship moored in harbor draws crowds to inspect it while Secretary Moody Senator Lodge and other notables watch life saving maneuvers. Real estate disputes in Lowell area surface amid festive crowds and a brisk New Brunswick steamer schedule carries travelers between Boston and the Willows.
Gillow and Beals raise a question as they claim the right to curb spending. The mayor vetoed the order allocating 125 for prize awards to plans for a contagious disease hospital. He filed it yesterday afternoon citing lack of council assurance and suggests a specialist prepare the proposed plans.
Alderman Barton presided as the sewer committee held hearings at city hall on extending several sewers. Petitions for Tenth Hawthorne Court and Durant streets advanced, Gorham street was referred, and Chestnut street lowering was postponed. An estimate was ordered for Carter street and a claim referred for investigation. Adjourned at 9 20.
The board held a half hour session and discussed smallpox hospital closure, contagion from circulating library books, and rules against spitting in public. Dr. Smith to test books from Lowell library for microbes. tuberculosis bacilli may survive a hundred days in a book. John J. O Connell and Co. granted an undertaker's license.
City committee awarded Torrent Veteran Firemen 25 for loss in Huntington bail, Philips Lanade 410.31 for bakery damage from a defective sewer, and Catherine O Connell 125 for injuries on a street. Payments charged to Huntington hall, sewer maintenance, and street sundries, with mayor signing orders.
Continued on page two listings show 3 room tenements on the Highlands near Wrestford street in good repair priced at 6.50 and 7.00 dollars. In Centralville near the mails an 8 room tenement at 5.50 dollars. Also 5 room tenements freshly papered and painted and a nice Highlands residence with steam heat and modern improvements priced at 25 dollars. Contact T. H. Elliott, 64 Central St.
In the usual pre-election chatter, the old question resurfaces whether marriage is in decline and who bears responsibility. The phrase silly season signals heightened public comment and renewed focus on social trends without presenting new data.
An advertisement touts Devoe Lead and Zinc as a paint with lower gallon usage and double the wear life compared with a hand-mixed lead and oil finish. It stresses efficiency and longevity for building coating projects.
Tickets offered for the Odd Fellows' annual gathering at Hampton Beach priced at four dollars with Strout's at 329 Bridge cited for sales or collection.
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