Fall term at Miss Wood's shorthand school opens in September
The August issue notes the fall term begins in September with a reminder that the date is August 28. An Old Orchard excursion from Lowell to Boston is advertised at 1.50 round trip. Louis Alexander and Paul Oble are identified as expert tailors on Central street. Cook Taylor & Co. offer a sale at 6 pm featuring driving styles and a range of fall and winter garments and undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wood
Lowell
Mass
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Boston Bays
Adv
Patrick Guthrie
Gorham Street
Lundberg
Anderson Streets
Vacationers at Beaches and Local Events Mentioned
Miss Loretta Ward spends two weeks at Hampton Beach while Mrs Bessie Powers tours New England. Several residents enjoy vacations at Crescent and Salisbury beaches, Alton Bay and Revere, and family visits to Kennebunk Beach and Haven Me. Naval cadet candidate Wolcott Ellsworth Hall passed his Annapolis exam, Grammie Lovrien to celebrate her 90th birthday, and local residents travel to Mt. Washington and the White Mountains for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jude
Ellsworth
Lowell
Effie Barron
Ludlow Street
W. H. Jones
Exeter Street
Salisbury Beach
Susie Gallagher
Chestnut Street
Carrie Devlin
Willow Street
Crescent Beach
Gillam
South Walker Street
Alton Bay
N. H
E. C. Clifford
South Deerfield
Helen L. Jaques
Douglas Hill
Thomas Davis
Revere Beach
Hugh Walker
Cottage City
George W. Brothers
York Beach
M. A. Edson
Ocean Park
Blanche A. Cheney
Haven, Me
E. M. Thompson
Revere
H. W. Pearson
Wenworth House
Kennebunk Beach
Ethel L. Tinker
P. E. Dunbar
M. Dunbar
Poland Spring
J. M. Brown
F. E. Nichols
Summit House
Mt. Washington
F. M. Beede
F. H. Drew
White Mountains
Wolcott Ellsworth Hall
Naval Commander Hall
Naval Academy
Annapolis
R. L. Weinz
Congressman Knox
Almira Lovrien
Grammie” Lovrien
Harry Richardson
Amherst Street
North Chelmsford
Grammie
Alex. McKee
Centralville
Fulton Street
Mamie Grindy
Dover
Emily
John Inglesby
Mr. Morse
Blanche M. Harding
300 High Street
Searsport
Maine
Steamer Governor Allen Hits Hidden Reef Near Tyngs Island
The Governor Allen, traveling Lowell to Nashua, struck a reef off Tyngs Island causing a rapid intake of water. Passengers were evacuated safely to North Chelmsford shore as locals and club ferrymen aided. The vessel, built this year for shallow-water travel, remained grounded after attempts to refloat.
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Governor Allen
Lowell
Nashua
Tyngs Island
Chelmsford
L. C. Prowty
North Chemsford
Allen
Tyngsboro
Stermer
Vesper Country Club
Vesper
Foster Burglary Clue Linked to North Tewksbury Case
Police recover a gold watch from the Foster burglary at George Foster’s North Tewksbury house and obtain a full description of the pawn hoister, though the name may be false. Investigations continue with potential major developments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
North Tewksbury
Legare Endorsed For 25th District Nomination At Ward Meeting
At a large French American citizens meeting in ward, Joseph A Legare won endorsement for the representative nomination in the 25th district. Speakers included Parthenais Marcotte Gelinog Achin Brunelle Gelinas Caron Milot Provost Drapeau Larne and Legare. The piece notes Lawrence candidate Bruce and Sparks caucus strategies in Lowell, predicting a test of party control through caucuses and future political maneuvering.
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Ward
C. Mu. C. A. Hall
Joseph A. Legare
William Drapeau
David A. Parthenais
Leon Marcotte
L. C. Gelinog
Henri Achin
Avilor Brunelle
Emil Gelinas
Louis Caron
L. W. Milot
Joseph Provost
Wm. Drapeau
Vucis Larne
Auto Made to Pay Damages After Horse Incident
Levi Perrault of 144 Shaw Street was thrown from a horse on the boulevard yesterday afternoon when an auto approached rapidly and frightened the horse. He sustained a sprained leg and a dislocated little finger, treated at the Emergency hospital. A fire alarm from box 139 reported a trunk blaze in Shannahan's block, Adams Street, with a sink knocked from a window before 11 o'clock Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Perrault
Shaw Street
Perrault
Shannahan
Adams
Reverend Gillam to Remain as Lowell Pastor for a Year
At a meeting of the standing committee and board of deacons of the First Congregational church, Rev. Ralph Gillam announced he would stay as pastor for a year starting Sept. 1. Gillam, who has been supplying the pulpit since last May, plans fall and winter work in Lowell and will move from Dorchester with his family. Local denomination members who heard him preach welcomed the decision amid other calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Ralph Gillam
F. A. Warfield
Post 42 Orders for Butler Post 7 to Guard President
The committee invites members of the B F Butler Post 7 to report at Memorial hall at 8 15 AM in uniform with white gloves for the reception of the President. The post will move to the State armory in Westford street to report to Captain William Fairweather of Company G Sixth Regiment M V M by 8 45 AM, with Captain Fairweather as senior militia officer directing the guard in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Butler
United States
Memorial Hall
State Armory
Westford Street
William Fairweather
Sixth Regiment of Infantry
A. m
Fairweather
Lowell
Grape-Nuts Endorsed In Health Claims From Minneapolis Reader
A Minneapolis housewife extols Grape-Nuts for curing stomach trouble and easing illness. She notes the doctor’s surprise at her recovery after ten days on the cereal and cites another case of a young epileptic girl who improved markedly, gaining weight since adopting Grape-Nuts. Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
President to speak on South common plan approved
The plan to escort the President from the Northern depot to the South common and back is finalized. The committee recommends staging the speech on the South common, with the acting mayor as chairman and Grand Army of the Republic comrades welcome to join. The message is issued by Commander Charles Cowley and Adjutant George E. Worthen on August 23, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Cowley
George E. Worthen
May Fiske Opens Opera House In The Gold King
The Opera House opened the season with May Fiske in The Gold King. The house was packed, praising her star power and Cosgrove’s management. Cast, scenery, and acts received strong applause as two weeks of performances begin with The Little Magnet to follow.
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May Fiske
Opera House
John F. Cosgrove
Pug
Miss Fiske
Edwin Trevor
Jack Redmond
Morton B. Ellsworth
Herbert Emery
Squire Mervine
Robert Nadine
Dennis O'Hara
Boulden
Quinn
Nadine
Emery
Ibandie
Nye
Jin
Bert Kimball
Cosgrove
Serious Blaze Destroys John Rowell Barn in North Billerica
Fire at the corner of Pleasant and High streets last evening consumed John E. Rowell’s barn and contents totaling about $7,000 with $5,000 insured. Sixteen cows and other livestock perished, while 26 swine were saved from the cellar. Firefighters, aided by neighbors, battled the blaze as sparks threatened nearby structures, and the origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rowell
Pleasant
High Streets
Billerica
Walter Sutcliffe
Rowell
John Conway
Owen O'Toole
Martin Conway
Benjamin Carney
N. G. Norcross
Mr. Foster
Timely warning from Superintendent Moffatt on pickpockets
Lowell police chief warns residents to lock homes and beware purse snatchers during President tour stops in New England. He cites expected crowds in Lowell Tuesday and urges vigilance when downtown and in demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Moffatt
Police Department
Lowell
New England
Courier-Citizen
Obituary notices from Worcester mourn several local deaths
Mrs. Caroline A. Beck died at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after a long stomach cancer illness. Born in Dover New Hampshire June 20 1826 she married Samuel Beck in 1842. Funeral held in Worcester this afternoon. Also noted are the deaths of Margaret Sullivan of 42 Keene Street and James M. Tully of Dracut with surviving relatives listed.
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Caroline A. Beck
Odd Fellows Home
Worcester
Beck
Dover
N. H
Samuel Beck
Charles L
New York
Mechanics Lodge
Margaret Sullivan
John Sullivan
Keene” Street
John E. Sullivan
Donald Kennedy
James M. Tully
Dracut
Philip
Elizabeth
Peter
John C
Joseph
Tully
Hadley
Johnson Place
West Third Street
Frank Hadley
Sullivan
Keene Street
St. Peter's Church
Funeral for Sarah A Richards at 60 Orleans street
Services were held Saturday at 2 PM from the deceased's home 60 Orleans street with G L Morse officiating. Bearers were Orris John Ashton Robert Whitely and Henry Ashton. Burial followed at Edson cemetery under Young & Co funeral directors.
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Sarah A. Richards
Orleans Street
G. L. Morse
Mr. Orris
John Ashton
Robert Whitely
Henry Ashton
Edson
Young & Co
Vital Statistics Log Notes Multiple Deaths and Ages
A historical entry lists numerous deaths with ages and causes such as gastro enteritis cancer cholera and meningitis. Names include Albert Damboise Dennis McCluskey Stephen Mann Mary Thyne Avery Winn Luke McGoy Jessie Gordon Philippe Veilleux Maurice Seehan Ann Dandley Leo Lefebvre Lillie Bartelson Joseph Marshall William Dion Angie Trudel Margaret Gully Peter Cassidy Jennie Essis John Ampleby Edouardina Beaumier Albina Bedard Gertrude Callahan Jessie Fortin Amelia Kershaw William McHugh Francis Chadbourne Katherine Murphy Joseph Hetu Frank Busby John Harrington and others with precinct clerk note Girard P Dadman.
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Albert Damboise
Dennis McCluskey
Stephen H. Mann
Mary Thyne
Avery F. Winn
Luke McGoy
Jessie Gordon
Philippe Veilleux
Maurice Seehan
Ann Dandley
Leo P. Lefebvre
Lillie E. Bartelson
Joseph Marshall
William E. Dion
Angie A. Trudel
Margaret Gully
Marasmus
Peter Cassidy
Jennie Essis
John Ampleby
Edouardina Beaumier
Albina Bedard
Gertrude A. Callahan
Jessie Fortin
Amelia G. Kershaw
William F. McHugh
Francis W. Chadbourne
Katherine Murphy
Joseph A. Hetu
Frank Busby
John Harrington
Girard P. Dadman
Old Orchard excursion from Lowell Aug 28
Postcard style notice promoting an Old Orchard day trip leaving Lowell on August 28. Round trip fare set at $1.50 with limited seats and return options for travelers seeking a seaside outing.
Mortuary report shows weekly deaths and diseases
Population 99 574 total deaths 30 deaths under five 19 infectious diseases 2 acute lung diseases 2 diphtheria 1 Death rate for week ending Aug 23 1902 5 66 against 17 75 and 20 88 for previous weeks Infectious diseases for week ending Aug 23 1962 Typhoid fever 2 scarlet fever 1 diphtheria 8 measles 1 Board of Health.
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Board OF Health
Permanent Firemen Added Harris and Abare
Two new permanent firemen join the force. Harry F. Harris, 50, tinsmith by trade, becomes lieutenant of truck 3 with chemical attached on Palmer street, joining in November 1888. Charles E. Abare, 28, previously a street team driver, becomes a permanent man in hose 10 on Third street, after joining in September 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Harris
Charles E. Abare
Harris
Palmer Street
Abare
Third Street
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Lowell Daily Courier
Louis Alexander
Paul O. Kable
Loretta L. Ward
Hampton Beach
Bessie Powers
New England Saad
Tere
Bell
Cyrus Barton
Fred N. Tilton
Badger
Salisbury
Alice Cuff
Mary E. Cuff
Catherine Cuff
Josephine Sheridan
Lizabeth Sheridan
Mabel Warner
Lizabeth Miskella
Catherine O’connell
Mary Duchesne
Mary Wood
Point of Pines
Peptiron
C. I Hood CO
Sarsaparilla
Goy. Allen
Tyng’s Island
Foster
Tewksbury
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
John T. Sparks
Sparks
Bruce
Democratic
Sperks
AUTO
Cong
Lowell and Fitchburg Electric Railway
Ayer
Stony Brook Valley Company
Stony Brook Company
New Hampshire Railroad Commissioners
Lowell & Pelham
Manchester City
Windham
Londonderry
Derry Depot
Pelham Line
Moffatt
J. E. Conant & CO
Lowell, Mass
Meade and Whipple Sts
Rain Or
J. M. Farrell
AuchongEr
Vital Statistics
Mortuary Report
Merrimack St
Lowell Steam
West Street
YV. P. Brazer & CO. Hatters and Outfitters
Central, Corner Market Streets
Miss A. W. Brow
Qoptician
Geo
G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Prescott Street
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