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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
8
A brief weather note describes yesterday as hot in the sun yet with fresh air and a delightful night. Today continues in the same agreeable pattern as early morning barometer reads 30.05, with temperatures around 77 in the morning, 68 at noon, and 82 in the afternoon.
Indications show generally fair conditions tonight and Friday for Massachusetts with northeast winds.
The issue date is August 29, 1901. Contents include local news briefs, notices, and advertisements typical of a daily paper in Lowell.
An advertisement promotes Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit from Kennedy Biscuit Works Cambridge Mass as the best in its class. Also mentions Dow's Diarrhoea and Cholera Syrup as a diarrhoea safeguard and urges attempting various coal options Burn Wilson's and Try Hornet's coal.
A full moon and a grand display of electric lights illuminate the Gen Butler grounds on Andover Street with trees, garden, and dell lighting. Music by Lowell Military band and Cadet orchestra, fortune tellers, gypsies, refreshments, and a grand fireworks finale follow a promising weather outlook and 25 cent admission including dancing. Trolley cars will run after the fete.
Friday brings a free 2.30 pm children’s day show at Lakeview Theatre with moving pictures and comic scenes plus Bella Lavigne vocal selections. Adults pay admission. Dancing after, led by Joe Hibbard. Sunday features St Patrick’s Cadet band concerts. Labor Day offers two concerts by Haverhill City band in the Merrimack valley.
Under the Pennsylvania Railroad system a personally conducted tour departs Boston on September 18 for Gettysburg Luray and Washington. The rate of 85 dollars covers carriage drives cavern admissions hotel accommodations and more. Details from D N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
The city purchased three new horses for use by the ambulance department from C. H. Clapp & Co.
Noted Italian architect Prof Francesco Azzurri died in Rome at age seventy. He designed several fine palaces and served as president of the St Luca Academy.
The article explains a simple Grape-Nuts package opening method: slit the package with a knife, squeeze to create a pourable gap, then the package reseals to shield contents from moisture. Grape-Nuts are ready cooked, crisp, and served with cream or milk, offering convenience for quick breakfasts.
A Lowell photographer discusses evolving habits in portraiture. He notes that posing has shifted from stiff chairs to relaxed seats and natural expressions. Infants, newlyweds, and frequent sitters are valued, while backgrounds lean toward shaded scenes and modern artistry.
Nashua announces the third annual fair from September 2 to 5 1907 with a first class Labor Day horse program on a fast half mile track and a 2.10 class. Tuesday is children’s day with a kid friendly program and Wednesday features a Governor’s day celebration with New Hampshire military companies and other activities.
Kennebunkport's annual river carnival drew about 6000 spectators Tuesday night. A mock Manila Bay battle staged near Rev. Edward Clark's boathouse featured Dewey's ships attacking a Spanish fort, followed by a flag ceremony and Star Spangled Banner. Prizes for decorated boats and canoes were awarded to local participants, with silver cups and notable floats highlighted.
John Elkins, an older visitor from up the country, chased a purse snatcher along Middlesex Street. After grabbing the thief by the coat, Elkins claims the money disappeared into his own pocket, causing confusion as onlookers tease and a potential police report looms.
A large Gen Fiske I O G T gathering at Old Highland hall featured Edith McDonald in charge of a varied program including piano, readings by Nora McDonald Mildred Locke and David Petrie, songs by the Gen Fiske sextette and remarks by Clarence Wiggin and Frank E McLean. Next week offers a peanut contest with Edgar Fletcher in charge. A large delegation plans to attend the Bedford district lodge on Labor Day.
At Emulus Thompson commandery No 704 last night five applications were received and it was voted to invite the degree staff of Nashua to visit in October. The committee for arrangements comprises Sir Knights F H Coggeshall A J Howe and Lady A H Perkins.
At a recent Good Templars meeting Eirene lodge announced the annual picnic will be at Felch's pond Westford on Labor Day with barges at 7 30 and 1 00 from Pilgrim hall entrance and North Chelmsford electric corner. John A Nichols temperance lecturer gave a brief address, Capt John F Kelley won the past quarter prize and rival Capt Whiley F Johnson tied for the honor. A peanut contest amused attendees and next meeting will auction off the lodge’s old maids.
A popular city sponsored concert last evening featured the Excel sior band on the North common. A large audience attended and the programme was well received.
The state convention of Massachusetts Christian Endeavor union will meet October 15 and 16 in North Adams. The Western part gains its first chance to host delegates from across the state as planners outline committee work and travel details for the Berkshire trip.
Delightful short sea trip leaves Boston Friday for New York Saturday then steamer to Norfolk arriving 9 am Sunday Return departs Norfolk Monday arriving Boston Wednesday Fare round trip from Boston 17 Stopovers at Norfolk New York Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia optional return route via Potomac to Washington plus rail to New York extra 1 Information on receipt of 2c stamp from Geo F Tilton CPA 214 Washington Street Boston Telephone 2022 Main
The grand circuit horses head to Hartford Connecticut for a five day meeting beginning Labor Day with four major races. The highlight is the $10,000 Charter Oak stake for 2.13 trotters on Thursday with 14 entries. The event is touted as the 20th century Old Glory meeting and expected to draw the nation’s fastest horses.
Evening nights grow cooler so horses need light coverings. Fleeced cotton blankets are sold by ALG. POLLARD & CO in the basement. Unstrapped coolers, about 100 available, priced at 69 cents each, nearly half price, sales limited to these items.
In a brisk race for the lead in electric vehicle adoption, discussions center on efficiency and access while consensus on assault and battery remains elusive among well bred circles.
A special car left North Tewksbury at 7.15 am with pleasure seekers bound for Crescent beach. In Merrimack square they joined a Center party. The gypsies camping on Main street near Waconesit departed for Lawrence. Mr Kingsbury visited town to review his new role as superintendent.
The Nabnasset grove hosts a Chelmsford foundry backed outing on Saturday Sept 7 with a main event a ball game between the moulders and machinists. A new lumber team record surpasses Mr Perham of Tyngsboro as 4844 feet were hauled to Amassa Pratt's Boston area business. James Mourning heads to Boston for a few days with friends while William Gibbons relocates near the Lowell line.
Rev A W Birks completes ten weeks at the First Parish church in Sudbury with Sunday morning discourse on Some Lessons of Life from Browning. He departs for Bernardston to rest before Harvard Divinity School studies. Rev G H Badger will preach Sept 8. Regular September services and weekly Sunday school are planned.
Boxborough and nearby areas report garden flowers and wildlife activity. Cardial flowers decorate meadows. birds including hummingbirds bluebirds and goldfinches raise broods and depart. Local social events include Cary Night led by Mrs Willard, a Grange fair planned for August 29, and visits by Mr Miller, Mrs Mead and Mr Hager. Schools begin Tuesday September 3.
Work starts on a three story red brick Wakefield school at Nahant and Traverse streets with a 71 by 100 foot footprint. The plan includes four rooms per floor on the first two levels and a 30 by 60 foot assembly hall on the third floor, plus a drawing room and principal and teachers’ rooms. The building costs about $20,000, aims for completion by January 1, 1902, and is designed by Aaron H. Gould with contractor Denis Greaney.
Edward L Turner of Everett visited South Framingham Tuesday with a plan drawn from a April 29 1901 circular by B T Thompson and others for the New England Chautauqua Sunday School assembly. The proposal was submitted to the International Trust Co of Boston which holds a mortgage on the Mt Wayte property for about 10000. Turner offers as sole trustee to purchase the property.
A plan proposes foreclosure sale of South Framingham Camp Meeting association property with Turner to tender quit claim deeds to lot holders within six months, subject to Chau tauqua association rules. The $15,000 aggregate subscription becomes full consideration, with International Trust Company to cover any shortfall if Turner fails to perform. The scheme aims to resolve a tangled dispute among the South Framingham Camp Meeting association New England Chau tauqua Sunday School association the lot holders and the International Trust Company of Boston.
In Chelmsford news, the Sussex Mineral Spring company plans a new beverage plant on Littleton street, with a brick ground floor and wooden second story. The facility will produce ginger ale and similar drinks for wholesale, using pure water from a spring near Robin's Hill. The plant will have rail spur access and a carload shipment operation. The company is led by C Geo Armstrong. Also noted: Chelmsford high school opens Sept 3 and 9. L J Parkhurst tailors showcases renovated premises. Stearns's grave service plans and music for Sunday services.
Community updates report Howe high school reopening scheduled for Monday September 9 due to repairs. Edwards Wiers family returns to Billerica parsonage. church services resume September 1 with a sermon on Unsatisfied by Rev Wiers. Edith Florence Hawes to wed Nathaniel Royal Jones of Billerica on August 27 officiated by Rev Wiers. Various residents travel, news on teachers, visitors, and local social events. The Concord river’s scenic charm and area church schedules are noted alongside Baptist and All Saints services for the coming week.
Hats trimmed with polka dotted silk from a remnant counter have sprung up since the late rain, appearing quickly and widely as a fashion trend in stores and markets.
TO LET Tenements to let in all parts of the city in the very best of repair and the lowest prices five rooms in Centralville eight dollars per month two rooms in Central ville four fifty per month three and four rooms in the Highlands seven and eight dollars per month five rooms in Belvidere eight dollars per month four large rooms near Northern depot nine dollars per month six room cottage in Ayer City eight dollars per month Apply to T. H. Elliott 4 Central street
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