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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1903

Page

10

December Day Length And Moon Rise Times Noted

Readable fragment notes December daylight duration and astronomical times with moonrise at 7.14 and moonset 4.04 a.m. plus sunset 4.21. The entry records the length of day as 9.07 hours.

Lowell Daily Courier itemized notices and ads

A jumbled late medieval style page lists a chimney drawing service, Belleite lime and brick delivery by A Wilson Co, a carload of sleighs by C H Hanson & Co, savings bank interest starting Jan 2, and a cigar promotion. Also notice of Babbitt Co opticians moving, a water cure, and a watch night service at St Pauls M E Church with an editorial page ad.

Limburg Bridge Street A. Wilson Co C. H. Hanson & Co Five Cent Savings Bank Babbitt Co Opticians Dutton Street

Boston Luncheon Guest and Local Career Moves

Mr. F B Leeds a ticket agent was a luncheon guest aboard the new White Star steamer Republic at Hoosac Tunnel docks Boston. Mr. Charles N Taylor the Tremont Suffolk mills dyer resigns January 2 after 12 years, with offers from two firms. Mrs. Linda A Howard returns from typhoid fever and Officer Joseph Lamoureaux is sick. Edward Everett Adams hosts open house January 1 at suite 15 Odd Fellows Temple 8 to 10 80. The Murray club of the First Universalist church met with Rev C E Fisher at 70 Livingston avenue for the season’s first social. Police officers Lane and McQuade reach 25 years service January 1, and Officer Alonzo J Page 35 years. Mrs F McNamee will attend Miss Grace Casey’s religious reception at Mount Saint Mary’s chapel Manchester Friday.

F.B. Leeds White Star Line Republic Hoosac Tunnel Boston Charles N. Taylor Tremont & Suffolk Mills Taylor Linda A. Howard Joseph Lamoureaux Edward Everett Adams Odd Fellows’ Temple Daniel Lane James McQuade Police Department Alonzo J. Page F. McNamee Stackpole Street Grace Casey Mount Saint Mary’s Chapel Manchester

Train Derailment Kills Three In Ashtabula Ohio

In Ashtabula Ohio on December 31 a Lake Shore Limited eastbound derailed at an open switch due to a heavy snowstorm. Three crew members were killed: McIntosh and Spring as engineers and Springborn the fireman. Higley of Buffalo injured but not seriously. Passengers were sent east on a second train.

Ashtabula Ohio Lake Shore Road McIntosh Spring Springborn Higley Buffalo

Explosion at United States Feather factory in Chicago kills worker

A blast on the fourth floor of the United States Feather company in Chicago traps workers. Daniel Phelan leapt from a window into an alley and died, with others burned and the total injured uncertain as flames engulfed the building.

Chicago United States Feather Company Daniel Phelan

Cough Medicines Contain Opiates warns parents

Cough medicines besides Foley's Honey and Tar may include opiates causing constipation and safety risks for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is described as safe. Ads list Goodale's rug store at 217 Central Street Ellingwood Co. and Carter Sherburne Mer rimack and Bridge streets with Falls Burkinshaw at 418 Middlesex Street.

Foley Goodale's Rug Central Street Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Streets Carter & Sherburne Bridge Streets Eid Falls & Burkinshaw Middlesex Street

A Good Sweater Price List With Grades and Weights

A local listing offers heavyweight extra sweaters in varied grades and weights priced at 2.50, 3, 4 and 5 dollars, with an additional option noted as 1 to 2 dollars. The small ad conveys basic product options and cost without extended details.

Carrier's Address in a New Year Poem for Lowell Journal

The poem, written before the Civil War era, is republished to honor Lowell Journal and Courier carriers. It recalls a year of travel collecting news from diverse regions and delivering copies door to door, ending with New Year wishes for patrons and a light note on collecting payments.

Journal and Courier Lowell Belvidere Dracut Pawtuckets Cowley Middlesex Hume Syntax Lowell Journal Atlantic Pacific Muscovite Europe Salt Lake City Partizan Journal Lowell Daily Journal Daily Journal Daily Courier

Brady Still Controls The City Committee In Local Caucuses

The article reports that Brady and the machine likely control the city committee despite a few election irregularities. Ward 8 will send a contesting delegation, ward 4 seeks a recount, and ward 5 caucus may be questioned. Brady appears poised to maintain control, while discussions consider candidates for national and local party roles.

Brady Machine Ward 8 Ward 4 Peter J. Brady Casey Luce Feld

Mortuary 1903 a Long One Best Known Lowell Death List

A year end compilation lists many notable Lowell residents who died in 1903. The roll includes Clara R. Nute Otis Allen James Dunlavey Mrs Ruth A Tilton Thomas Entwistle Thomas Muldoon Joel Abbott E A Worthen James S Russell and others across January to December with dates and brief identifications.

Lowell Grim Reaper Clara R. Nute Otis Allen James Dunlavey Ruth A. Tilton Thomas C. Entwistle Thomas H. Muldoon Joel A. Abbott E. A. Worthen James S. Russell John F. Palmer Thomas Pass J. N. Pinkham Coughlan Jason Fuller Sylvanus Bartlett Charles S. Hibbert Wm. Harlow Hull D. Maria Hildreth Parker Thomas Maxwell Alfred Nichols George E. Metcalf Thomas Gallagher Anna Laura Cilley Orville D. Coburn Sarah Lawton Fred A. Dana Samuel B. Richardson

Orient Bazaar Announcement in Lowell Store Ad

Geo E Tradd invites shoppers to the Oriental Bazaar at 318 Merrimack Street Lowell. He promises the best gifts and a reciprocal offer, stressing the store’s unique inventory and urging customers to note the address.

Geo. E. Tradd Lowell Oriental Bazaar Merrimack Street

Wyeth Recital in Middlesex Hall with Blake

Cambridge pianist Mr Henry D Wyeth assisted by Mr A H Blake gave a concert in Middlesex hall yesterday afternoon. The program mixed Wagner Beethoven Chopin and Wieniawski with strong technique and expressiveness. Wyeth formerly studied at the New England Conservatory and now with Edgar A Barrell in Boston. he teaches at room 20 Swan building and resides at 9 Rutland Street Cambridge.

Henry D. Wyeth Cambridge A. H. Blake Middlesex Hall Wyeth New England Conservatory of Music Edgar A. Barrell Boston Blake Wieniawski Mr. Wyeth Lowell Swan Building Rutland Street

Glory of Greece lecture draws modest crowd

Rev. George F. Kenngett and Stephen Vaitses presented The Glory of Greece in Associate hall last night. About 160 attended though interest merited a larger audience. Vaitses translated for Greek attendees and the event benefited the Greek reading room.

Greece George F. Kenngett Stephen Vaitses Vaitses

Paige Street Free Baptist Meeting Postponed Two Weeks

The annual meeting of the Paige Street Free Baptist church was postponed for two weeks due to the absence of the pastor Rev. D. B. Martin.

Paige Street Free Baptist Church D. B. Martin

Splendid Opportunity for Discount Perfumes and Candies

Package perfumes and fancy candy boxes sold at or below cost. Half ounce perfumes in boxes 19c, originally 25c. Children’s box with four bottles 19c, was 25c. One ounce or two half ounces in box 38c, was 59c. Violet Water French 28c, was 50c. Bulb perfume atomizers at your price, 10c and up. New pump atomizers cut prices, and many items priced to move. Cansy and Quodeshes Ded boxes and packs priced $1 to $2. Howard the Druggist at Central Street.

Andy Howard Dragaist Central Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lowell Daily Courier Murray Club First Universalist Church C. E. Fisher Livingston Avenue W. PP. Brazer & Co Sporting Goods Central Cor. Market Street Swansdown White Sponge Pillsbury’s Jewel G. G. Read Central St A iMawanan Gookin Bros Lowell, Mass Thomas J. Gallagher Thomas F. Quinn Frank E. Dunbar Lawrence Dunbar Charles H. Allen Alonzo G. Walsh Towell Fisode Oxford Lowell’s Daylight Store Talbot Clothing Warren Sts Fred H. Ela Edwin Sheppard L. A. Worcester C. E. A. Bartlett James A. Keyes C. W. Johnson Florida Minnie A. Dawson Isaac L. Libby Cyrus H. Latham John A. Conley E. Estelle Foster Horace E. Ela Col. J. W. Bennett Joseph C. Bachelder C. Martin Clark Samuel Coulson James Grady Joseph T. Fontaine Alfred J. Howe Wm. B Jones Amos W. Dows James A. Medbury Waldo Sargent Bernard Kearns Benjamin O. Elliott John J. Sullivan John J. Mead Samuel Young Dr. A. Thompson Thomas E. Allen Warren Cheney Charles Lilley Sager Ashworth Stillman Clough Georgiana Goady Lamothe Frank J. Doherty F. P. Coggeshall James C. Abbott Mrg William A. Mack Arthur S. Cutler Walter Cleworth John A. Storey Charles A. Giroux James Dinsmoor Ralph R. Bachelder Edward Boyle Simon Kelly Frances M. M. Cmpleby Sarah J. Harrigan Ward FW Maynard Temple Chris Zimmer George W. Fifield Charles Beane John J. Regan Walford N. Gilbert John Blinkhorn James Wallace Sewall G. Mack Matthew Johnston William G. Robinson Warren Fox Samuel Tice Henry M. W. B. Hand Gilbert W. Sweet Harriet Faulkner Sam H. White Pittsfield Cyrus F. Hill Otto J. Piehler Tremont Street Park Street Welch Brothers Middle Street C. M. Saunders Sviikins Co Prescott St PE J, F, True & CO Auburn, Me
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