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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
8
The final session of the year sees the city borrow 20000 to cover department overspending while the aldermen keep the salary list at last year’s levels. A mock session and closing scenes cap the gathering as Budget Chief Derby notes economy left Lowell about 290000 from the debt limit.
A joint order asks the city solicitor to push legislation aiding Lowell tax assessments on city corporations to curb litigation. Robert W. Mountford is confirmed trustee of city cemeteries. Salaries reports lead to amendments, with the superintendent of streets retained at 2400 and registrars of voters set at 600. Damages to several individuals fixed by earlier committee action.
Oberlin lodge I O O F elected Noble Grand George A Willey and a slate of officers. Installations set for January 6. K of P lodge No 56 chose C C John L Shaw and others with Joseph Kerr as trustee. Prosperity Circle elected Minnie Kielon or Rachel Campbell to top posts. installation January 14. Mathews Temperance Institute named officers after a tight race, installation January 6. Puritan chapter O E S met with officer slate led by Inez J Whit ing, Samuel W Killpartrick. Garfield colony U CP FF named Sumner Shorey and Augustus Merrithen to represent Supreme Colony.
The city’s Methodist Episcopal churches unite at Central Methodist on John Street for a watch night. The program includes praise at 7 p.m. 8 15 love feast led by Rev. Geo M Smiley 9 00 sermon by Rev. F M Pickles 9 45 intermission 10 short address by Mrs J I Allen Lettie Mason Mrs L W Moore and Mrs I M Pickles solos by Miss Wilson and Mrs F L Roberts 11 closing hour and consecration service Revs Geo B Dean Geo H Clarke invite all interested.
A Springfield man was fined 20 dollars for beating a horse while a Plymouth county man paid 10 dollars for beating his wife. The cases show a varied approach to penalties based on the judge's perspective.
Inspector Maher and Officer O'Brien arrested Frank Robinson and a woman named Zara in Bridge Street for passing Mexican dollars as genuine U S coins. The pair, described as a neat couple about 28, worked a scheme to swap Mexican dollars for changes at stores, earning about 85 dollars in Mexican currency found on Robinson and similar coins on the woman. Robinson claimed a nationwide pattern, citing cities like Chicago and Kansas, and said they target cheap items to exploit clerks. The suspects provided evasive answers. the woman refused to disclose details. Police seek a full past-life sketch to aid cases in Lowell.
Mrs Sophie Gendron longtime Lowell resident dies at 324 Fletcher street on December 2 at age 71 years 10 months Survived by four sons Peter Clement Leighton and Fred all of Lowell and four daughters Mrs Mary Beauregard Mrs Laura Cava Mrs Rosanna Holdsworth and Miss Lena Gendron Also widow Mrs Martha Reed dies at 185 High street Lawrence aged 78 Born in New Boston New Hampshire she had lived in Nashua and Lowell before moving to Lawrence in 1851.
In Lowell a graveside service for George H Chandler followed funeral at 61 Burtt street with Rev R A Greene and Pentucket lodge Masons presiding. Massed flowers and a Temple quartet marked the obsequies as members of Pilgrim commandery Knights Templars served as pallbearers.
The Hiawatha club met Monday at Miss Lillian Graves home on Seventh street Centralville electing officers President Emsley Armstrong Vice president Miss Minnie Trueworthy Secretary Arthur Simpson Treasurer Mr Kershaw and appointing committees press Harry Lothrop Roy Fuller sick Miss Carter Miss Bessie Woodward Benjamin Preston Afterward members enjoyed games and refreshments.
The First Baptist Church and its Sunday school plan a reception in the church vestry Thursday evening to honor Henry L Tibbetts for twenty years of service as superintendent, believed to be the longest tenure among city superintendents. Members, friends invited.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior for back side and chest pain and offers affordable warm tenements from six to nine dollars monthly. It highlights a well built three room unit with connected rooms and a single fire, inviting interested readers to call T. H. Elliott at central street for details.
The Boston Herald reports a looming coal price hike to 12 dollars per ton set for Thursday while several local dealers maintain 10 dollars, some at 9.50, with wholesale suppliers pressing for higher rates. The Lowell Coal Company says it has secured a large anthracite consignment and will sell to all applicants at the increased price beginning end of week.
At last night's board of police meeting licenses were granted to numerous auctioneers including Joseph N. Bruce 29 Central Street Charles D. Paige 340 Central Street FE By Conant 340 Central Street Charles Worcester 458 Central Street Ezra HK Mansur 26 Central Street Edmund R Donovan 26 Central Street Frank B Murphy 52 Central Street Charles H Hanson 61 Rock Street Charles F Keyes 82 34 Church Street Joseph SS La Pierre Backsters Hall Royal S Stevens 90 Prescott Street Charles A Eveleth 9 Hildreth Building Fred G McGregor 215 Troster Street John M Farrell 2 Westview Street Theatres Fay Bros and Hosford Opera House Central Street Chas FP Dempsey Academy of Music Dutton Street Jonas H Tibbetts Boston the
The common victualler license of Adelaide Rivard at 127 Paige Street was revoked. It notes that salaries for all officers and employees of the department be fixed at the same rate for 1903 as set for 1902 by the board.
One case of mill remnants yard wide heavy quality unbleached Comet flannel twisted soft and durable usually worth 12 1-2c yd offered at 6 1-2c yard in Bargain Remnant Dept basement by A. G. Pollard & Co.
Notices detail the Lowell Dispensary annual meeting at nine o'clock on Thursday January 1 1903 at the Lowell Institution for Savings for officer election and other legal business. Secretary James W B Shaw signs the notice from Lowell Mass dated December 29 1902.
Shareholders of The Old Lowell National Bank will meet at the bank’s rooms on Tuesday January 20 1903 at 10:30 AM to elect directors and attend to other lawful business. Chas M Williams cashier Lowell Mississippi dated December 12 1902.
The Appleton National Bank of Lowell invites stockholders to its banking rooms on Tuesday January 13 1903 at 11 o clock for the election of directors and other legal business. GEO B KING Acting Cashier Lowell Mass December 2 1902.
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell seeks stockholders for its annual meeting to elect Directors and conduct bank business. The session will be at No. 40 Central Street on Tuesday January 13 at 10 o'clock A M with Cashier Fk. Be. Sawyer signing notice dated December 12 1902.
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