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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
10
A brief numeric report lists daily solar details for December including sunrise at 7.14, length of day 9.07 hours, sunset at 4.21, and moon set at 6.22 p.m. These values provide a compact snapshot of the month’s daylight and lunar timing.
Wardell at 111 Central street offers chimneys cleaned and smoky chimneys corrected while Limburg at 1128 Bridge street markets cigars branded 7-20-4 as imported, hand made. Cook Taylor & Co. on Central street announce Jan 1 1903 sale of new cotton and cambric underwear for women with large stock and helpful salesgirls. A general health tip favors water before breakfast and mild Chamberlain’s tablets for digestion.
Miss Bessie Coburn teaches at Horace Mann School and visited her parents in Lowell during Christmas. Alumni associations talk of Boston Wesleyan president Thomas Robbins, while Mason Bryant visits from Columbia Medical. A large Harvard junior, J. John J. Rogers, hosts a Colonial hall party with Harvard guests, musicians, and a refined supper with dancing past midnight.
A speculative note ponders if the Marconi wireless telegraph will end messenger boys and have people wearing wireless receivers for long distance messages, implying a future where messages arrive directly to individuals.
Advertises Pepticon as a cure for paleness ner vousness and dyspepsia for all ages. Claims relief from debility overwork and poor circulation with Peptiron offered as a liquid cordial or chocolate coated pills from C J Hood Co Floods Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass USA.
John Henry Morrison says Blondin will waive exceptions and proceed toward sentencing after recent trial for his wife’s murder. New trunk evidence linked to a girl named Annie is noted, but Morrison plans no Supreme Court appeal and seeks to avoid a judicial action. Gov. Bates signals no pardon, aligning with Crane’s stance on court decrees.
In Dracut the coal dust problem persists as residents endure smoky homes. Rev J A McKnight proposes sourcing anthracite directly from Allentown miners via trusted contacts to curb dust and raise living standards. If successful, 160 tons could be secured for town use. Meanwhile town meeting debates liquor policy and public health measures, with Mrs Clark ill and Ada Knot reported sick.
A nostalgic verse praises the faithful newspaper carrier who braves storms to deliver the daily edition. It contrasts a father's reading routine with a young helper who buckets the paper, enduring cold and rain, and ends with a wish for gratitude and a New Year reward.
Catholic Oblate Fathers will lead New Year Eve services at 7.15 at St. Jean Baptiste and 7.30 at St. Josephs with usual benediction. Alliance Francaise grants bronze medals to top French students, with awards for high school pupils, girls parochial school in Moody street, St. Joseph’s college, and Rogers hall. Mrs. Lamoureux travels to Three Rivers for holidays. L Association Catholique resumes talks after holidays, with Hon. Mr. Turte to speak next week. Jean L Richard and Azilda Pedneault marry at 2.30 at the Oblate rectory, with Eugene Roussin as witness. couple to Montreal then return to 89 Farmland road. Bruno Wilson leaves L Etoile for Worcester’s L Opinion Publique. Old Ladies’ Home Patrons plan January 1 meeting at 3 p.m.
The audience praised the Corse Payton company for a week's strong showings led by Daniel McClure and Della Pringle. Harry McKee’s comedy was praised, and My Kentucky Home played once more to positive crowds. Faust afternoon and Little Lord Fauntleroy tonight headline a popular repertoire amid full houses.
Wilmer and Vincent present a new farce featuring Monroe as Mrs Dooley a lively Irish heroine who lifts spirits with song and humor Critics claim it outshines Aunt Bridget and draws big crowds A New Year matinee offers 15 cent admission for coupon holders for the best reserved seat in the theatre.
Haynes travels to Brooklyn to sign Florence Burns to a Casto contract, beating rivals like F. Keith by direct booking. The famed performer, renowned for her beauty and a sensational trial over Walter Brooks, faces public interest as she comes to Hyde and Beham theater.
Beginning Monday January 5 1903 Keith's theatre will open doors at 12 30 instead of noon and the performance starts at 1 o'clock lasting four hours and forty five minutes with no repetition. Leading attractions include John Bowker delivering Contrasta with 38 countries pictured, Mr and Mrs Clay Clement in The Baron's Love Story, jugglers Rapoli and the Gleasons dancing duo, Latina the acrobatic contortionist, Laskys novelty music, Billy Link in a monologue, Forrester and Floyd, and Matthews and Harris in Adam the Second their final current sketch.
The attraction at the Academy runs for three days starting with a matinee on New Year’s Day. Jol ly George Munroe and his company present a new musical farce titled The Doings of Mrs Dooley filled with songs and dances.
The Lowell branch met in Regular session at the Unitarian vestry. Mrs. EF H Judkins opened with a life sketch of Theodore Parker, followed by Miss C H Marsh’s tribute and Miss E Walker’s paper. Tea concluded the meeting with reminiscences from several members.
The note cites that the eight muscles of the human jaw generate roughly five hundred pounds of force. It mentions Dr. Allen at Old City Hall as the only painless centist for dental work that lasts and is all right.
North Billerica Father Mathew U A society held an enthusiastic meeting last evening. Officers elected include James J. Campbell as president Edward A. Morris as vice president Edward Riley as recording secretary Frederick J. Gannon as financial secretary Rev Fr Deroches as spiritual director Neal Mahoney as treasurer James Burke as marshal and a board of trustees including William Costello Charles E. Cowdrey and Carroll Delehanty. The trustees plan a ping pong tournament. Schools reopened after a two week break. Mrs. Martin Hoar recovering from a broken collar bone attended. Principal B F Harding returned from Troy Maine after Christmas with his family. Mrs. Lawrence W Buckley ill last week is convalescing.
John Moran of 438 Cohani Street Taunton Massachusetts reports his 16 year old son recovered from pneumonia after using Father John's Medicine without other treatment. He plans to continue using it for his family. The ad notes the larger 1 size contains three times the quantity of the 50 cent size and claims to cure colds and all throat and lung troubles and to prevent pneumonia and consumption.
Tyngsboro mourns Ernest G Bancroft who passed away in Demorest Georgia at age 26. Son of J Frank Bancroft he was noted for charity in youth and Nashua High School graduate of the class of 8. He sought Georgia for health and helped form an orchestra in Demorest before his death.
The obituary notes strong footing as a monument to his indefatigable labor. He was a leader and adept with the baton, making many friends in Demorest where his death caused sorrow. He died from a cold, and the body was brought home for services at the Unitarian church conducted by Rev. William Brown. Bearers were Wallace Butterfield Channing Whittaker Jr Albert Co Hadley Chester Queen. He leaves his father and mother J Frank Bancroft, two brothers H T and Co F K Bancroft, and two sisters Edna and Jennie Bancroft.
In Chelmsford F G Cann harvests ice from the mill pond with cakes about 11 inches thick. Hawthorn Howard returns to Philadelphia for business. Wood lot owners rush timber to city markets due to coal tightness. S W Parkhurst and Paul Dutton report 42 loads checked. Chelmsford lodge S O O F elects officers with installation planned for Jan 6. Janitor Emerson’s vacation overseen by A H Richardson. E R Marshall discharged from the invalid corps. Unitarian society annual meeting set for Jan 14. Rev E C Bartlett expected home from western trip soon. Ruth Whittemore improving after illness.
At the Congregational church in Westford Rev. B. Fr. Gustin of Groton will preach on January 4. On January 11 Rev. Chas. Rice of the Congregational board of pastoral supply will occupy the desk. Services will be held in the vestry due to coal scarcity.
The Ladies' Aid society will host a New Year's reception this evening at Mrs H M Billings home. Refreshments will be served and an enjoyable time is anticipated. All are invited.
Hood's Lotion is advertised as essential for proper facial and hand care, claiming to smooth skin and address chaps, chafes, eruptions, sunburn, and tan. The ad urges readers to try it.
How ard's drug store at 197 Central Street advertises low prices on rubber items. A continuous spray atomizer, typically 50c, is offered at a lower price. A 2-quart fountain syringe with hard rubber fittings is 39c, and a 75c water bottle, 2-quart, is 39c.
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