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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1902

Page

10

City Sales and Local Sports Results Highlight Weekend

Local ads note hats at two dollars and neckwear promotions at Cook Taylor Co. A Courier-Citizen win over the Mail team by 33 pins at Les Miserables alleys is reported. Thomas Golden, injured in a stair fall at a Middle Street building, was hospitalized.

H. la Bailey & Co Merrimack Street New England Courier-Citizen Middle Street Cook, Taylor & Co Central Street Adv

Personal notes from Melrose and area visits

Mrs H Morrison and daughter Abbie of Elm street visit friends in Melrose. Mr and Mrs D J Morris of Portsmouth N H visit Mr Morris mother on High street. Mr Charles T Melvin of Stow visits friends here. Police Officer Whitworth returns to duty after three months off and finger operations. Thomas H Muldoon of the board of health recovering at Ellsworth street and will be at work soon. Mrs Henry A Miles stays with Mrs Sawyer at 7 Nesmith street for three weeks and welcomes friends from 10 to 12 am and 3 to 5 pm.

D. J. Morris Portsmouth N. H Mr. Morris High Street Charles T. Melvin Stow Whitworth Thomas H. Muldoon The Board of Health Ellsworth Street Henry A. Miles Sawyer Nesmith Street

Wood's Jewelry Adopts All-Discount Holiday Push

Big Lowell store halts post Christmas clearance and cuts prices across departments to clear surplus. Wood's expands from a single window to a large jewelry department. extra clerks hired for holiday rush. A list of clerks plus a free gift for every purchaser through Christmas.

H. Wood Wood Lowell New England Geo. H. Wood F. Wood Sidney Bailey Thomas D. Bailey Walter Smith Judd Phillips Edward Abbott C. W. Durant Edward Durant Eva Bickford Alice Smithies Hilda Carlson Gladys Ashworth Bertha Abbott Kittie Donohue Bertha Wilcox Miss Torsey

Conscience Money Returned After Insurance Fraud

At the Lapeer County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting President John Dodds described a member returning nearly $2000 as conscience money after admitting to hiring a third party to burn property to trigger a policy payout. The donor asked secrecy to avoid public censure and was named only as contributing conscience money. The case stirred interest but likely nothing further.

Lapeer County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association Today John Dodds Dodds Chicago Inter Ocean

Walsh Lindsay Births Reported in Local Notices

Walsh and Lindsay families announce newborns. A daughter to Colonel and Mrs. Frederick T. Walsh. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Lindsay of 27 Washington Street born Sunday December 7.

Elks Hold Memorial for Departed Rulers in Stormy Year

Lowell lodge of Elks conducted private memorials at Fiske block with about 100 attendees despite bad weather. The program honored numerous deceased members, led by Exalted Ruler Dr A J Halpin and Eulogist Charles F Libbey, as the temple quartet performed.

Lowell Lodge of Elks Fiske Block A. J. Halpin W. H. Downs T. S. Boucher P. E Charles F. Libbey Joseph Hicks James F. Lyons Bros Richard Gumb Harry M. Gumb James J. Healey Thomas Waterworth W. A. Johnson James E. Mitchell M. I. Gookin W. & Grady W. T. Griffin John Coggeshall Albert Wright God Libbey Lodge Albert D. Wright W. F. Pearson W. B. Rielly J. W. Beebe J. H. Fuller C. T. Chamberlain Frank H. Ford J. H. Coggeshall L. W. Hardy Daniel M. Hayes Charles Howard Patrick J. Savage C. C Bernard J. Brady John M. Peavey Thomas McLaughlin Cleveland J. Cheney George H. Young Jas P. Hackett George F. Offut Mr. Libbey Cemtery J. I. Lyons Thomas E. Boucher

Reasons to adopt the park commission act in Lowell

A list of arguments favors establishing a park commission in Lowell. It cites appointed, paid only by approved funds, accountable spending, permanent staff if work is satisfactory, and benefits from park beauty attracting capital and labor. Signatories include CHAS. A. STOTT and others urging adoption.

Lowell Commonwealth

Letter to the Editor on alderman candidate Conlon

The Lowell building laborers denounce the charge of cheap labor against alderman candidate Conlon. They assert he has long supported labor as a building contractor and urge voters to back his candidacy for the best interests of labor. Members of Building Laborers’ Union sign the appeal.

Sir Conlon Lowell

Socialist Rally Draws Small Jackson Hall Crowd

A poorly attended Socialist rally in Jackson hall Saturday night featured ex Mayor John C Chase and Henri F E Richardson as the principal speakers. Charles C Knight presided as secretary of the Socialist city committee, with Chase and Richardson stirring modest enthusiasm among those present.

Jackson Hall John cC. Chase Haverhill Henri FE. Richardson Charles C. Knight Socialist City Committee Chase Richardson

When Reuben Comes to Town at Opera House

Herman Perlet becomes the first American to write both libretto and score for a musical comedy produced at the Opera House tomorrow evening. Co created with Herbert Hall Winslow, the piece features a witty plot about a country uncle and city niece seeking to overturn a will, with crisp dialogue and tuneful original music.

Herman Perlet Reuben Herbert Hall Winslow Audran Offenbach von Suppe Milloecher England New York Winslow Perlet

Two Married Men at Academy of Music Impresses Local Crowd

The Two Married Men company, at the Academy of Music, promises a hearty, well produced show with fresh attractions. Manager Swafford and Colton have loaded the cast with top performers, delivering a connected, humorous tale with notable songs dances scenery and special effects. Lowell audiences also glimpse When the Harvest Days Are Over on Thursday by the same company.

Academy of Music Swafford and Colton Lowell

Casto Theatre Presents Sensational Vaudeville This Week

Casto Theatre under Manager Haynes opens this week with a vaudeville lineup headlined by the mystifying Phrase and a dazzling illusion act. Mr and Mrs Alfred Kelly perform their bright farcical playlet Uncle Phineas. J J Desmond, a 14 year old Lowell lad, showcases feats of strength.

Haynes Casto Alfred Kelly Phineas J. J. Desmond Lowell Lad

The Spray Sisters Lead Concert With Collins and Welch

The charming Spray sisters perform songs joined by Collins and Welch in a notable company. Billy Jackson and George H. Diamond, a phenomenal baritone duo, are also featured in the program.

Spray Sisters Collins and Welch Billy Jackson George H. Diamond

Sousa to headline 21st semi annual concert tour in Huntington Hall

John Philip Sousa leads the greatest military band on a nationwide tour and performs at Huntington hall tonight. The ensemble, praised for unity and tone, features three soloists and reflects deep rapport with its audience and conductor.

John Philip Sousa United States Huntington Hall England Sousa

Day by Day Political Update on Mayors Race and No License Talk

The piece analyzes the close mayoral race between Peter J. Brady and Charles E. Howe, noting Brady’s optimism but Howe’s lead among observers. It highlights brewing no license sentiment, possible license changes, temperance sermons, and Textile Council rebukes of delegates active in campaigning, framing a tense political atmosphere.

Reward Offered For Evidence In Lowell Election

A five hundred dollar reward is offered by F. N. Wier of Lowell for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone illegally voting or attempting to vote at the December ninth 1902 municipal election. Submissions must be made on or before December eleventh 1902.

Lowell Howe Brady

Sale of Fancy Articles by Miss Kate Morse at 802 Merrimack

Miss Kate L Morse will hold a sale of useful and fancy articles confectionaries cake and more at 802 Merrimack Street Wednesday afternoon and evening. The sale offers an excellent chance to procure tasteful articles suitable for Christmas gifts.

Kate L. Morse Merrimack Street

Prince's Electric Fountain Pens Offered At Low Prices

An advertisement promises high quality fountain pens under Prince's brand with assurance of value. The copy emphasizes that buyers are offered a dependable write experience at a low price through Prince's promotional message.

Prince

Bargain With Satan Sermon at First Baptist Church

Rev Dr Martin delivers Plain Talks With Plain People arguing against municipal liquor licenses. He cites Judas and thirty pieces of silver to warn that money from saloons harms souls, urging residents to vote no and avoid bargains with Satan even under respectable veneer.

First Baptist Church Satan Smith T. Ford Christ Judas Appleton South Judas Iscariot Judas Iscarioth God

Principle of Progress Sermons at Kirk Street Church

Rev. George E. Martin opened a sermon series at Kirk Street church on Christ and Social Progress. The deacons issued an invitation urging reverent discussion amid social unrest. The first sermon argued progress begins in conflict, citing history from Babylon to the modern capital labor struggle as a blooded path to civilization.

George E. Martin Kirk Street Christ and Social Progress Board of Deacons Martin Rome Gaul Germany England United States

Sermons at Centralville Methodist Stir Interest and Debate

The Centralville Methodist services drew a solid crowd though attendance fell slightly in a storm. Rev. F. M. Pickles preached on walking with God and the meaning of life’s progression, then spoke on Paul Before Felix condemning rum traffic and urging temperance. He urged voters to consider righteousness at the polls next Tuesday. The congregation encouraged a future discussion on the topic.

F. M. Pickles Enoch God Paul Felix Philip

Reverend Elwin Hitchcock Delivers Sermon on Job

Nashua preacherElwin Hitchcock spoke at Worthen St. Methodist on Job 23 3 pondering where God may be found. He depicted Uz as a beautiful land, Job as a prosperous farmer, and his trials as adversity met with faith despite visiting friends and discouraging counsel from his wife.

Elwin Hitchcock Nashua Job

Bolivar's Busy Day at Music Hall Next Week

Billy B. Van and Nellie O'Neill star in the three act musical comedy Bolivar's Busy Day written by George Totten Smith. A 40 member company including Henrietta Tedro Alex Cameron William Zewell James Beall Louis Ziegler and Aeolian four performs with the Busy Day quartet and several pretty girls.

Billy B. van Nellie O'Neill Music Hall Bolivar George Totten Smith Henrietta Tedro Alex Cameron William Zewell James A. Beall Louis Ziegler Aeolian Four

Cured of Chronic Bronchitis Patient Testimonial

Mrs. Frank Anthony of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts says Father John’s Medicine cured her three year chronic bronchitis with improved sleep and no coughing after first use. She praises it as a body builder and notes refunds for unmet cures.

Frank Anthony South Street Jamaica Plains Mass Father John

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