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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1903

Page

4

Competitive Rifle Shoot At Dracut Ranges Points Race

Local and visiting teams competed for the Butler cup at Dracut Saturday. Co C won first, Co M tied for second with Co G fourth and Troop F third. Lieut Pearson of the Phalanx shot eight straight bullseyes to win for his team, possibly the season’s best at the 200 yard range. Capt McNulty’s crew hosted a substantial post shoot dinner as teams practiced at Walnut Hill.

Chelmsford Co. S Natick Dracut Co. C Co. M Co. G Capt. McNulty Kittredge Phalanx Lieut. Pearson Aracut Lieut Pearson Kelsey Peterson Rodger Walnut Hill Fairweather Frank Dodge George Peterson C’s Sergt Walter P. Berry Sandy” Mitchell Montpelier Sergt. Berry Lowell Q. M Alex. Greig, Jr

Solid gold Fountain Pen offered for coupons and cents

For sixteen coupons and sixty nine cents Courier and Citizen readers can obtain a solid gold, fully warranted fountain pen with a polished barrel. Pens are available at Courier-Citizen office A. W. Dows & Co. at Merrimack and Central, Lowell Pharmacy on 632 Merrimack, Frank P. Moody at Dutton and Fletcher, E. Carter at Branch and Smith and Westford and Pine, E. J. McEvoy at 709 Lawrence Belvidere, Belvidere Family Drug Store on 256 High, and Hovey's News Depot at Fifth and Bridge.

Courier-Citizen Office A. W. Dows & Co Merrimack Central Streets Central St. Lowell Merrimack Street Frank P. Moody Dutton Fletcher Streets E. Carter Branch Smith Streets Westford Pine Streets E. J. McEvoy Lawrence Street Belvidere Family Drug Store High Street Hovey's News Depot Fifth and Bridge Streets

Officer Seeks New Post After Years in Puerto Rico Service

He served through the campaign in Porto Rico in that capacity and has been a duty sergeant continuously since 1898. He earned his new office, is an enthusiastic athlete, and is well known in amateur basketball and polo circles and is an ardent canoeist.

Porto Rico

Massachusetts Employes Play Ball and Have General Good Time

About a hundred male employees from the Massachusetts cotton mills gathered near Spaulding park Saturday to watch yard hands defeat machinists in baseball 16 to 6. The Yard Hands, led by Bert Hall as the Huguenots, dominated the game, while Ted Barnes captained the Hoodoos. Umpire Jack Henderson impressed, and Ashley Welcome kept score, with several quests tried and beaten. Refreshments were served as plans for another game between Prescott and Massachusetts sides drew interest.

Massachusetts Cotton Mills Spaulding Park Yard Bert Hall Yard Hands Ted Barnes Ted Charles Barden Hodoos Edward Letterall John Welch Peter McLaughlin Fred Schemnerhorn Samuel McAleer Edward Barnes Eldrich Seeley Wilfred Heathcock William Simpson Eben Vose Matthew Hill Adam Meillee Joseph Harvey Thomas Finnegan Robert Arnold William Clark Jack Hayes William Heathcock C. 8. Tuttle N. D. Keables Charlie Boutlier Prescott Massachusetts

Ambassador's Trials in Berlin Over Bible and Birth Records

An American in Berlin faces a cascade of German marriage rules while the ambassador recalls misadventures of citizens. The minister orchestrates dispensation for baptismal proof and bonds, enabling a wedding to proceed despite tangled regulations.

Germany Berlin New York Legation America Ohio

Harvard News: Local Residents and Visitors Gather

Mrs. French and Michigan family occupy Mr. Clay's house during Mrs. Flwell's absence. Ethel Hara Annie Craggia and Annie Haskell work at Waltham watch factory. Reuben Reed visits Westmoreland for Old Home Week. Mrs Savage visits Nashua while husband attends G A R encampment in California. Miss Frost and her niece return after weeks at the beach.

Stenographer Applies Whistle Humor to Workplace

In Chicago a stenographer protests her employer whistling to signal dictation. If the boss has a dry sense of humor, she suggests replying with a bark to ease the tension.

Chicago

Cayman Islands Devastated by Hurricane Feared Loss of Life

A Cayman Islands hurricane report from Kingston Jamaica dated Aug 23 describes Aug 11 destruction at Georgetown Grand Cayman with demolished houses, wrecked ships, and feared fatalities. Seven schooners wrecked on the east side, Jamaica government aid expected, Cayman Brae Little Cayman also affected. total population 4322 with coconuts and turtles as exports.

Kingston Jam Cayman Islands Georgetown Grand Cayman Island Jamaica Cayman Brae Little Cayman Great Britain Grand Cayman

Confidence and Eye Guide Younger Baseball Batters

Roger Bresnahan argues that confidence and anticipation define a good batter. He advises stepping into fastballs to meet them early, meeting pitches before they cross the plate, and driving balls to left or right fields rather than waiting for them. The piece emphasizes reading fielders and adjusting stance to improve contact.

Roger Bresnahan Illustrated Sporting News

Harvest Festival plans discussed by C Y M L committee

The general committee of the Harvest Festival met to advance preparations for the event in late October. Reports from each committee show ongoing efforts, with the Spring Table chaired by John M. Hogan scheduling a Tuesday meeting followed by dancing. Weekly gatherings and ticket coupons continue to be issued for various tables.

John M. Hogan

McManus Picnic Tickets Carried By Broadway Druggist

Harry L. Timmons, a Broadway Street druggist, has chartered a car for the McManus picnic. Two hundred tickets will be distributed at his store Tuesday morning to take children to the event.

Harry L. Timmons Broadway Street

The Lily and a Defeated Horse Win No Link

Mrs Langtry's horse was defeated and she suffered a sore toe. Although the two events are unrelated, any mention connected to The Lily draws general interest, especially when a horse or a big toe appears in relation.

Fulton Compounds claim cures for Brights Disease and Diabetes

San Francisco stockholders of John J Fulton Co announce curability based on hundreds of cures and two years of demonstration claiming 87 percent recoveries. The list includes prominent professionals and business leaders who endorsed the discovery before investing. Renal Compound priced at $1 and Diabetes Compound at $1.50. pamphlets and compounds available at Ellingwood & Co. drugs.

John J. Fulton Co San Francisco Barclay Henley Ande Congress Thos. Kirkpatrick D. M. Burns Candelaria Mining Co A. E. Shattuck Pacifico States Type Foundry Edward Mills Prsident Bullock & Jones Co Capt. Roberts Esident Sacramento Transportation Co B. E. Bender Wm. Sharp W. B. Bradford Alaska Packers Axon C. W. Clark Sacramento W. C. Price Pasadena G. E. Bates E. O. Miller Chas. McLane N. Y. Life Ins. Co Bigelow State of Nevada B Fairbanks Petaluma Savings Bank R. D. Sessions Sc. Pac. R. R

The Lucky Student Waiter Who Made His Luck

A University of Pennsylvania graduate working as a hotel clerk in Atlantic City earns praise after handling a rush of guests and exacting bills without error. A Quaker City banker notices his skill, offers a banking career, and he rises to assistant cashier and later vice president, credited to that morning’s flawless accounting.

University of Pennsylvania Atlantic City Quaker City New York Sun

Ryan's Coup Creates Life Insurance Giant

Thomas F. Ryan, a rising figure in finance, orchestrated a remarkable deal uniting Mutual Life and Equitable Insurance. His talent in arranging such mergers draws wide comment as he positions himself to lead a forthcoming financial empire.

Thomas F. Ryan Mutual Life and Equitable Insurance Companies

Versed in Verse by Meredith Nicholson in Bookman

A compact meditation on how enduring lines arise from both formal masters and untaught observers. The poem praises untamed common ground where striking phrases emerge and persist, urging readers to honor bold, unrefined cadences that teach and move across time.

Bilkins Philosophy of a Nation’s Hope

A Chicago News poem contrasts neonostalgia for pampered youths with a call for self-reliance. It rails against privileged sons who chase luxury and games and praises the sturdy, workmanlike child who tends his own persimmon tree to earn success and nationhood.

Chicago News

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