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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
10
The observatory record lists key celestial timings including sunrise at 6.07, length of day 13.15 hours, sunset at 6.22, moonset at 11.51 p m. The data reflects standard daily solar and lunar events observed for navigation and planning.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes a postponed lawn party on Chelmsford Street for the Relief Fund and a first annual for sale at the Boston Cloak and Suit Store. The notice promotes the 7-20-4 0c cigar and urges public turnout for store events this Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
Rev Thomas Chalmers of Manchester preached a vacation sermon at Kirk Street on John VI 66 67 focusing on the risk of following popularity instead of Christ He contrasted Peter s reply To whom shall we go with the crowd s drift and urged clinging to Jesus Others at First Congregational urged good example in home life and church service while noting Sunday attendance and upcoming services Next week Rev Mr Coon to preach morning and evening despite heat and oysters allowed after today
Nutritive chocolate coated pills claim to treat anemia paleness and neurasthenia by delivering iron to the blood strengthening nerves and aiding digestion. Sold as Peptiron 50 cents per bottle or larger monthly supply Pepticon Pills by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
Miss Lucy and Bertha Stevens return home after a week in Brentwood New Hampshire. Edward Drewett and daughter back from Salisbury Beach. Dr Charles E French returns from five months in Europe. Emma Vining leaves for New Jersey and southern coast. Numerous locals vacationing in New York Maine New Hampshire and Newport with meetings and receptions noted.
A twilight confrontation in Collinsville led to Thomas J. Brick and Harry Eastman shot by Antonio Camuso, a 19 year old Italian, after an argument at Charles E. McCarthy’s store. Brick was wounded in the stomach and Eastman in the knee, with Camuso in custody at Market Street jail.
The 1896 Republican plan lists district ward assignments for the 25th district. It specifies yearly representatives for wards 8, 7, and 4 across 1897 to 1906, plus isolated years for Tyngsboro Dunstable Ward 5 Billerica Te wksbury Prairie Dale Dracut North Reading Burlington and Carlisle with single representatives in designated years.
An afternoon crash near Nashua involved a Pelham line car with many passengers and a Lowell car. The Lowell vehicle stopped, but the Pelham car could not, crashing head on. No passengers or crew were seriously harmed. the Pelham car suffered severe front-end damage.
The Courier Citizen offers a coupon ticket program. Present 16 coupons and 69 cents at the office to receive a solid geld fountain pen valued at 1.50. The pen is also available under the same terms at several apothecary stores listed in the coupon advertisement.
Carleton and Hovey offer a special insect powder guaranteed to kill all kinds of pests. Each package weighs a quarter pound and costs 26 cents. The product is manufactured and sold only at Carleton and Hovey's, 236 Merrimack Street.
Large scale fraud case centers on Graham and a suspect named Altimus who was captured in Cambridge and held in Boston. A counterfeit advertising prospectus links numerous firms across cities, showing dates back nearly two years. Authorities warn no authorization from the Boston & Maine Relief Fund or other groups for soliciting ads.
A Lowell Massachusetts notice from August 28 1903 reports a joint city committee on explosives inspecting U S Cartridge Co and urging immediate removal of magazines Nos 4 and 10 on Andrews Street due to public safety concerns. The group warns of a forthcoming city ordinance to ban storage of explosive substances within limits if not complied with. James B Casey signs for the committee with thanks for courtesy during inspection.
William Gerow a barber employed by William Gould at 22 Gorham Street was arrested by Officer Wilson about 1 30 Sunday morning charged with larceny of money from his employer. At the barber shop he admitted taking the cash from the drawer thinking he would not get his weekly pay. He was taken to the police station on Goulds motion and locked up. The case calls for a good airing in court.
Florence E Williams wed Charles C Wilson in a ceremony August 29 conducted by Rev James F Allen in this city.
The Nashua Fair returns September 7 to 10 with exhibits in livestock grain fruit and more. Highlights include horse racing $2000 stake purses auto racing and a monster firemen's muster. Special trains from major stations on the Boston and Maine railroad offer reduced round trip tickets.
Praise flows for the Dunlap fall line as hat makers concede Dunlap dominates the hat world. The copy often features the Dunlap shape as a strongest card. This item highlights the original 1903 Dunlap Hats at the Old Corner Hat Store.
Frank Gill, about 40, of 87 Summer Street, drank carbolic acid Saturday night. His wife and daughter found him and an ambulance rushed him to Emergency Hospital. Doctors fought the shock and may save him though death remains possible. He has prior suicide attempts. his family includes a wife and three daughters.
The Nonpareil club resumed meetings last night and enacted its latest decision on nonpaying financial members.
Durning's Provincial Tour departs Middlesex Street station at 9.50 tomorrow morning. Three or four places remain for state room travelers who apply before 3 p.m. The desirable promenade deck rooms can be reserved by seeing Mr. Durning at Patten's flower store before 3 p.m. Telephone 295-2.
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