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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
10
January entries show daylight length 9 hours 18 minutes and sunrise at 7.13, sunset 4.31, moonset 5.42 p m. This brief appears as a standalone tabular note on celestial timings. It documents solar and lunar events for the period.
The city library catalog room gains two Stuart copies titled George and Martha Washington now on prominent display. Union House proprietor Martin Moran buys John J Donovan property on Chapel Hill for 6500 dollars to convert into a first class hotel. Beaver Brook mill in Collinsville gets word relatives of Telesphere Dufresne will sue for 20000 dollars. Paige Street Free Baptist society annual meeting elects officers and selects a standing committee. All round shoe sale at 20th Century store draws shoppers though prices are not listed.
W O Brown of Princeton street is slowly recovering from injuries sustained last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W F Stewart of Powell street welcome a newborn son. A Beneficial society supper at St Anne church parish house was led by Miss Fay and Mrs McGannon. Mrs George W Hobson of East Merrimack street hosted an evening with a Wagner Lohengrin analysis and piano selections. Eben Adams of Chelmsford named clerk of the legislative committee on public charitable institutions. Robert J Thomas becomes advertising agent for the New England Water Works association and John W Crawford joins the finance committee. Kirk Street church treasurer Needham moves to the former Fla ther residence in Mt Vernon street, signaling a new pastor for Kirk Street, Dr Martin, whose acceptance is believed nearly certain.
Agent Richardson summarizes humane society work listing numbers for horses cattle and smaller animals cruelty neglect and deaths. Children department cases include neglect non support desertion destitution and guardianship actions with police court figures.
An 19th century testimonial asserts catarrh stems from blood impurities and low vitality. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood and healing the mucous membranes. Patient WaitLiaM Sherman from Milwaukee recounts long illness and full relief after four bottles. The ad emphasizes radical, permanent cure by cleansing blood.
Miss Martha E Curry of Stoneham, an evangelist, was received into the Wesley church and ordained to the ministry in a distinct and lively service. The independent society discussed uniting with the Pentecostal church as ministers from various branches attended and offered testimony.
The American Bible Society holds its fourth annual conference in Lowell with Friday sessions at First Baptist and Kirk Street Congregational churches. Rev. E Victor Bigelow presides, with themes on the Bible as common belief, home devotion, and youth action. Evening program features Rev. W H Mallalieu and speakers on the new birth, biblical reserve power, and the silent partner.
Evangelistic services at Worthen Street Baptist Church continue with large attendance and strong spiritual energy. Last night the pastor spoke on the Opening of the Eyes of the Blind. Meetings have been well attended all week with no gathering Saturday evening.
Building Laborers gathered at their hall on Middle Street last evening. Deputy Luke Rhatigan served as installing officer. Three initiations occurred and four propositions were received during the meeting.
Carleton & Hovey on 286 Merrimack Street advertise a week long sale with many medicinal and toilet preparations reduced to 19c. items include Japanese Twa Pots, soap, toothbrushes, violet water, talcum, bath sponges, mirrors, perfumed soaps, cold cream, toilet paper, and more all below regular prices.
State civil service board plans action against the overseers of the poor over civil service violations. Officials eye Monday meetings, noting new board makeup and potential changes from last year. With Saunders's death, fresh action is expected and a new case may be required.
The new accounts committee met at city hall and organized with Alderman Barton chosen as chair. He is authorized to sign weekly payrolls. One member was absent and no action was taken on hiring an expert accountant for the annual examination of the city treasurer's books. Two or three candidates are considered for the position.
nightly meetings led by Rev. H W O Millington with gospel soloist Miss Thyra S Walker draw growing crowds. The pastor preaches on Christ's relation to mankind with topics such as The Soul's Confidence The Soul's Sustenance and The Soul's Illumination. Friday's sermon titled The Soul's Emancipation promises further interest from new attendees and friends.
The Y M C I held a weekly meeting in Stackpole Street hall and set a program for a late month bazaar. Delegates named by President O'Brien will attend the St Patrick's Day convention in Jackson Hall January 19. Joseph H. O'Neil, ex U S sub treasurer in Boston, will speak January 30. public invited.
Headache cure advertised as Cafebria at 25 cents a box, urging readers not to pay a dollar for prescriptions. Sold through druggists with assurance of effectiveness.
Passaconaway Tribe of Red Men welcomed new members and exalted two chiefs while planning a February Trading Post in Huntington hall and a January 16 banquet for Reading’s deputy chief. Washington Commandery prepared memorial exercises with a Geo H Johnson sermon and biographical sketches. Monomake encampment held little business with a postponed installation move to January 28. Merrimack Valley lodge installed officers. two propositions emerged and a social period followed with singing and storytelling.
Members and piano solos by Frank Wilkinson provided entertainment. A collation followed from 10 to 11. The lodge’s financial report showed a healthy treasury and thirty new members joined in the past year.
Court Shields, F of A, installed officers in a ceremony led by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Michael P. Regan of Cout City Lowell and Chief Ranger Edward Costello of Court Mer rimack. A collation followed the event.
The Burkes enjoyed a pleasant ladies night with good dancing as Gilmore's five piece orchestra provided music. Organizers included James J. Winn as general manager Edward Farrell as assistant John Healey as floor director and Edward O'Brien as assistant. Birenelodge I O G T held a supper and entertainment featuring Inez Turnbull Gertrude Jones Jessie Smith John Alexander Bernice Huntley C A Deane Alice Kelley Margaret Johnson and others with Bertha and Lena Pingree in piano mandolin duets.
Dennis Regan a 67 year old machinist from 395 Haverhill street Lawrence Massachusetts says the tonic helped his severe lung trouble and head splitting cough kept him housebound and thin He reports rapid improvement and ongoing use for chronic bronchitis and urges others in the machine shop to try it.
Empire colony held its officer installation at Old Highland hall last night with Miss Frances Esta brook as supreme deputy. New officers include Governor John L. Blake lieutenant governor Mary a Moore secretary Abby P B Holden collector Frank A Fletcher treasurer Annie Hardy chaplain Minnie Edwards sergeant-at-arms Charles Maxwell deputy sergeant-at-arms Calixle Lemire sentinel inner gate Albert F Dole sentinel outer gate Mary Phelan pianist Edna Sawtelle. Remarks by members preceded a light collation.
About 50 members of St. Peter's young men gathered in the fair hall on Gorham street for festival preparations. James F. Miskella was named temporary chairman, Frank J. Campbell secretary, William F. Hunt general manager, and Campbell floor director for the event.
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