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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
12
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows scattered calendar dates and weekday labels for December. The text lists days 2 3 4 14 21 28 and weekdays Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat with multiple dated clusters, offering no clear event or context.
The ad by H. L. Bailey & Co at 69 Merrimack Street touts full dress shirts and coat style cuffs at $1.50. It praises the 7-20-4 10c cigar as a New England leader and promotes the First Universalist church annual fair with European plan suppers and first class entertainment each evening.
Middlesex County Concord observed a jubilee night at town hall celebrating the first mass in the town. Rev Edward J Moriarty spoke of a bright church future. Speakers recalled 1864 church purchase, parish house, and local ties to Rome and Emerson. A child recital and dance followed the speeches.
Collinsville Saturday contest ends 2 1 as Hanley and Rougham shine in goal. McCarthy and Coleman score while lineup lists players for Independents versus Picked Team.
In a prize competition at Amherst College for the best fifteen sophomores, John Adams Taylor was chosen. He previously graduated from Westford Academy in 1900. The old academy’s strong showing is noted as hard to beat in contests. Also, a milk route change by T E Sheehan on December 1 redirects supply from Stony Brook farmers to other contractors, with Sheehan described as a prompt paymaster.
Rev. E Victor Bigelow, pastor of the Eliot Congregational church, will speak at the Second Congregational church services on Tuesday evening instead of Thursday. Rev Ralph Gilham, originally set for Tuesday, will speak Thursday evening.
The millinery Y W CLA announces Hebrew study at 4 PM this afternoon and nearly full physical culture classes. Mrs Christie of Albany NY will visit for one week starting December 4. Special services at 7 50 PM nightly from December 1 through 11 are invited with a cordial request to attend and bring a friend.
The Spanish War Veterans held a regular meeting in Memorial hall with James F. Connors initiated. A smoke talk and officer elections are planned for next Monday with Lieut. Dodge and Sergt. Hart contending for captain. Branch 25 of the Letter Carriers Association met in Pilgrim hall with officers chosen and a vocal program. Court Garin F of A convened at Foresters Hall with new members initiated and three applications. Livermore Lodge AOUW gathered at Wyman's Exchange with a large turnout and a supper served.
An Assyrian marriage was held yesterday morning at 92 Suffolk Street between Joseph Shalhob and Rose Husson. Rev. Joakin George officiated with witnesses Moses Kalil and Sadie Husson. Relatives and friends attended, with a Sunday reception the day before drawing guests from Lawrence, Haverhill, and others.
John Henry of Fenwick street was stabbed in the jaw during a Moody street bar fight. He returned home and, after ambulanced transfer to St. John's hospital, had six stitches for a severed facial artery. He declined to name his assailant. police have no arrests. Some think he fell on a curb.
A piece praising Howe as an alderman and water board member argues he would serve all people as mayor, noting his public and private record showing capacity and fitness. It contrasts Brady’s alleged private-interest motive and lacking elements for Lowell’s highest office, warning of a Brady-led city for a select few.
Two Paulist priests Rev. Fr. Thomas A. Daly and Rev. Fr. J. J. Burke preached at Sacred Heart Church as part of a two week mission to parishioners. Daly spoke on mortal sin while Burke outlined Christ’s purpose, drawing large crowds, with nightly services planned for the week.
A large Huntington hall audience last night enjoyed the Garde Nationale dramatic program featuring two comedies Criquet and A Qui le Neveu. Cast lists include Albert Germain M Wilson Lefebvre Julien M A Lussier and several others in both plays.
The Middlesex Co operative Bank announces officers for the year with Jesse H. Shepard as president and William D. Brown as secretary treasurer. The tenth annual report shows 4055 shares 465 members 144 borrowers 321 non borrowers real estate loans 117 amount 183515 share loans 9 385 total expense 85592 and a 6200 evening loan at 5 percent.
The records show Charles E. Howe offers the city a governor who serves the public, not private interests. His proven business integrity and broad public dealings appeal to veterans and the community, promising fair treatment for all who risked their lives in service.
Mrs. Mary McDermott remains unconscious after being thrown down a flight of stairs last week. She was moved to St. John's hospital Saturday morning and shows no signs of waking. Doctors suspect a brain hemorrhage but do not foresee a fatal termination, awaiting the case's development.
The Book a Month club held a literary evening in the vestry of St Pauls church with Judge Cowley discussing Lowell history and the Wannalandts the Last Sachems of the Merrimack River Indians. A social time followed with guessing contests. committee: Eva Magoon, Anna Coburn, Alice Besse, Edith Preston.
The Y M C A Bible class for men held last night drew more attendees though seats remain. Rev Ralph Gillam led the discussion on How to Use the Sword and another session is planned for next Monday. A mock trial under Y M C A auspices is expected to be a major event with Lowell's leading business and professional men taking part.
The Ladies of Charity of St. John's hospital will gather tonight at Mrs H C MeOsker’s Stackpole street to sew for the hospital.
A Lowell civic report praises Charles E. Howe for his deep regard for the fire and police departments and city employees. Dan Donahue cites concerns about Peter J. Brady’s mayoral nomination, arguing it was not fairly secured, urging Democrats to oppose Brady’s election.
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