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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
10
The note lists sun rise and set times for December days with moonrise times and total daylight length. Specific values show sun rises around 7.08 and 7.37 p.m. moon rises, sun sets around 4.13, and total daylight about 9.05 hours.
Local advertisements note pocket priced hosiery at 25c to 1.50 from H. L. Bailey & Co and 7-20-4 cigars selling through New York stores. A Brewster Trotting Sleigh is for sale via John Carr. A charity sale of fancy stocks and handmade neckwear occurs at 180 Pawtucket St. A church event, Santa masquerade, and a camera sale at J. H. Shattuck & Son accompany calendar mounts and leather designs at low prices.
Despite bad weather attendance remained strong as Mrs. C. H. Allen hosted a Porto Rican sale to support the hospital fund and consolidation between Lowell General and the Corporation hospitals. Helpers included Mrs. Hood and others. remaining items will be sold today. Household jellies preserves and pickles will be collected at Carleton and Hovey’s drug store this week for the Christmas contribution to send to the hospital. Victor Chequette will be ordained this month in Boston and celebrate his first mass at St. Jean Baptiste church in town.
Chelmsford selectmen hold a special meeting regarding the petition of Lowell Chelmsford and Nabnassett Street Railway for a line from North Chelmsford through West Village to Nabnassett pond and beyond. The town scheduled a public hearing at the town hall North Village for Friday Jan 2 1903 at 2 pm. Meanwhile a foot and mouth disease outbreak at Joseph Plummer’s Russells Mill farm infects about half of 52 cattle and the herd is quarantined. Public schools close for two weeks holiday. Unitarian church services move to the vestry. Coal scarcity noted.
Those planning to return to Canada or the West for the holidays should contact Thomas Wynne, traveling passenger agent for Grand Trunk Railway, 306 Washington Street Boston. Fares listed include Chicago 17 dollars Detroit 12.75, St Paul or Minneapolis 2, Denver 44.49, San Francisco 67.40. Personal conducted tours leave Boston each Monday and Wednesday for Colorado and Pacific Coast destinations.
Pekin dispatch says Russia seeks China approval to set up customs and postal services at key Manchuria railroad stations under Russian supervision, independent of Chinese maritime customs. Sir Robert Hart opposes the scheme, and observers judge his chances to resist as favorable.
Mrs. Lizzie Tully died after a quarrel at 1 East Richardson Street Centralville with no doctor present. John H. Tully is jailed on manslaughter charges as autopsy plans begin to determine cause of death. Five children depend on neighbors. case awaits medical examiner findings and arraignment.
A Swede named Karlson was robbed of 11.35 on a Boston car stalled at Pollard Rock Fordway Saturday night. Five passengers were aboard when four men knocked him down and searched others. Karlson sought help at Mathew Hall and later reported to Officer Martin Conway who had no clues. He had been working in Bennington and was bound for Maynard to join his wife and child.
Miss Mary Johnson of Boston directs Swedish exercise sessions at the John Street church vestry, the YWCA’s new quarters. Twenty to thirty participants attend the Tuesday and Thursday evening classes, with a large Thursday afternoon children’s class and a girls’ high school class planned.
The Police Board issued licenses for common victuallers and junk dealers with several names and addresses listed. Transfers included Abraham Fredman’s license on a e and hand dealer moving from 220 to 276 Middles % street. Two applicants for common victuallers withdrew. Revoked licenses covered Mary F. Caveney, 163 Appleton street, Michael Cohen on Jackson street, William Butcher of 198 Charles street. John H. Primpose named patrolman in probationary reserve by civil service.
High Street Church adopts a new Friday format with half the time on Sunday school lesson and a devotional first half at 7 45 PM. The remaining time is for study. Open to all interested in regular Sunday school lessons.
A $1,000,000 donation from John D. Rockefeller to the University of Chicago was announced during today’s university convocation, underscoring significant support for the institution's programs and endowment.
James T. Long of Jas T Long Co gave $100 to a wood yard proprietor to provide four baskets of hard wood and one basket of pine per recipient until the fund ran out. Forty eight people benefited on the first day and the community is urged to match his example for those facing the bitter cold.
The board of health held an unim portant session as agents Knapp noted employees lack funds after Friday. The department will run as if large appropriations existed. Typhoid fever is near minimum, but scarlet fever is draining finances. adjournment occurred around 5 30.
On Christmas day a festive dinner and a Christmas tree will be shared with 40 local children. Santa Claus will visit, and many attendees have never seen a Christmas tree before, promising a special merry celebration.
The Corse Payton stock company arrives at the Ell Opera house with no local scenery reused. A vast set of masterful backdrops and furniture creates lush environments including a chrysanthemum garden and a grand palace interior. Modern stage craft shines with varied colored bulbs and meticulous mounting, promising an exceptional production.
Fulton’s Jolly Grass Widows, a 32 member troupe, opens at the Academy of Music December 18 for a three day run. The Widow’s Wedding Night and The Sign of the Red Light feature Mile Dika and Carrie Fulton with a chorus of 20 women and eight comedians. A three scene grand spectacular review, Before the Dawn, closes the vaudeville portion.
Mrs. A. N. Smith Jr of 12 Leverett Street Lowell Massachusetts reports hereditary lung trouble and severe colds. She credits Path er Johns Medicine with curing colds building health and preventing lung issues for herself and her children. She endorses it to friends and notes consistent use at home.
LADY LEWIS a beautiful patterned mare coming five years old stands 15 hands high and weighs 975 pounds. Sired by Wilkie Knox dam Miss Lewis by Clear Grit. Never raced but trained with times around 2.10 and 2.12. owner selling to highest bidder due to surplus horses.
The current Casto program offers comedy music dancing and acrobatics by Foy and Clark Edwards and Ronney Madame Flower Edwina Mercier W J Tompkins Rice Brothers Gladstone Statira and Berol and Berol. The acta are well balanced and widely approved with strong demand and advance orders.
On December 16 Boston dealers raised the price of bituminous coal from nine to ten dollars, citing dwindling anthracite supply and strong demand for substitute coal plus delivery challenges. They warn hard coal prices may rise too.
A reader note highlights gifting perfumes from Colgate Lagelle Rick Becker Rieger Gallets at Carlton Hoovey's in fancy bottles and case displays. Violets of France toilet water is imported bulk, sold at 60 cents an ounce, with other scents from 25 cents to 4 dollars per ounce. A dainty powder puff in tinted box sells for 50 cents and a manicure set option is mentioned.
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