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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
10
An ad promotes shoulder braces to improve digestion and round shoulders. Available for men women and children at Carleton and Hovey's 236 Merrimack Street. Fit guaranteed. Measurements suggested when ordering with a 50 cent price tag per pair.
A 9 o'clock morning sale at 228 Merrimack Street Boston Cloak and Suit store offers flannelettes and percales in seasonal styles at 59 cents each while supplies last. On January 29 at 2 o'clock a stock of Fine Framed Pictures French Plate Mirrors Henri Deux Pottery Florentine Alabaster Statuary will be auctioned to the highest bidder at 121 Merrimack Street Rugg Building A N Harmon.
The regular meeting opened at 8 05 p m led by Chairman Everett. The medical inspection report was postponed. Middlesex Women’s club petitioned for summer schools and will be heard next meeting. Leave of absence granted to a staff member for February end and Miss Annabel Costello until April. The next meeting was set for the first Monday in March and the session adjourned.
Inspector Laflamme secured a warrant and with assistance from Haverhill police captured Louis Bouchard aged 25 in Haverhill for larceny of an overcoat from a Grove street residence a week prior. Bouchard fled town after the theft and was traced yesterday. the missing overcoat was recovered.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, recently divorced, received anonymous letters from a man signing only "Birty" and seeking a meeting. She fears possible bodily harm and has asked Supt. Moffatt for help identifying the letter source. He will assist in tracing the letters and ensuring her safety.
The revival gathered strong attendance Monday at Mt Ver non F B church as many expressed a desire to become Christians. Rev Victor Morse, pastor evangelist, will attend tonight. Morse, a noted speaker and Bible teacher, plans to stay two weeks with daily services. He previously served five years as a missionary to the Barbados.
The Orchestral Society rehearsal drew a large audience for the hospital. Tickets could have sold more and organizers request prompt return of sales to Sister Agnes or Miss Rose Dowd. Tonight the sewing guild meets at Mrs McCarthy’s Collinsville to sew for the hospital.
A Hickman Mills Missouri couple improves health by leaving coffee and certain foods. They switch to Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts Breakfast Food, gaining flesh and strength as nervous trouble clears. The husband also stops coffee, sleeps better, cramps vanish, and a California brother’s family reports good results with Postum.
The second annual St. Anthony's Portuguese church fair opened in the vestry with a crowded display of Fayal lace from Portugal and 28 pieces. The Portuguese Benefit Society 100 men led by Lowell Cadet band paraded main streets, then performed a select concert. Rev. Joaquin A. Rosa delivered the principal address as tables sold quickly. Notable figures included Miss Hannah Kilkenny and a slate of named matrons and assistants. Visitors included Rev. Father Vieira of Gloucester and Rev. A. J. Pumental of Boston.
Special Town Meeting approves a unified ballot for town officers to be prepared by the town clerk and used at elections. Sections set candidate submission rules, uniform ballots, open polls from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a 2/3 vote to extend time. Moderator Henry Billing presided. town hall hosts next polo game with Wigginville Friday evening.
The New Eliot Choral Society met at Eliot church vestry with 50 to 60 singers under Prof. Herman P. Chelius. They practiced Chelius anthem My Soul Inspired With Sacred Love and Gounod Praise Ye the Father with Mrs. Helen Hamilton Taylor as accompanist. Chelius plans Monday sessions and hopes to expand to 100 members and perform Chadwick Judith later in the season.
The American orchestra of Lowell performed eight pieces at the Page Hose Company hall last Friday. Critics praise ensemble harmony and soloist R. MacDaniels whose cornet performance drew an encore. The event was a notable success for the town.
Timothy Mahoney underwent above the knee amputation of his left leg after injuries from being run over by a dump cart more than a month ago. Doctors reported the operation completed yesterday and the patient was resting comfortably at a late hour.
Twenty members of the local order of N. A. 8. E. attended a lecture by Prof. P. H. Hogan of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Progress in Steam Engines. The talk took place in Library hall under the auspices of the White Fund trustees.
A month’s mind mass was held at St Patrick’s Church yesterday at 8:00 a.m. for the repose of John Feeney’s soul. Rev Fr Callahan celebrated the service with the Gregorian mass sung by the choir directed by Prof Bond and organist Michael J Johnson presiding.
The Leather Workers kept their regular weekly gathering in their Central street hall last evening with a good turnout. Only routine business was conducted.
John Erikson council and R A members held a social hour after the regular Odd Fellows meeting in Odd Fellows hall. A past regent's jewel was presented to John C Pihl. A trustee was installed and D D G R Lowell presided. Independent Order of Odd Ladies met at Post 120 hall with good attendance and routine business. Foresters' hall hosted a social committee meeting planning an anniversary and smoke talk for Feb 27. Adelbert Ames camp V S W held weekly meeting and camp fire in Memorial hall with plans for dances and entertainment. Court Middlesex F O A met in forest ers hall with six proposals and three initiations.
Rainy weather fails to dampen Wood's great bundle sale with busy crowds both yesterday and today. Orders are arriving by mail from Waltham and Fairfield, Vt. Every fiftieth buyer receives a valuable present, including silver service and assorted gifts such as a razor strop, vases, teapots, clocks, and a silver watch awarded to named patrons like Lora Sargent and George Richardson among others.
Publishers urge all who changed business or address since the canvass to notify local agent Arthur B. Merrill at 124 Central Street. Corrections will be made before printing to reduce errors in the directory edition.
Tuesday evening dressmaking class at the Young Women's Christian Association meets at 7 30. Beginners class in French also meets this evening. A Thursday afternoon dressmaking class is being formed. Those unable to join evening class may attend afternoon. Miss Davis in charge. Open to all young women.
The Tribune club held a well attended social and dance last evening in Associ ate hall. A lively crowd of young people enjoyed a sequence of popular dances. Flannagan's Singing orchestra of Marlboro provided the music with Robert Armstrong as floor director, assisted by James Ganley.
The article notes that zinc and grinding produce a paint finish that wears twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand. It also comments that millinery windows, once lively and fresh, now show signs of fatigue or a “that tired feeling.”
John Pinder elder resident of Lowell dies at 159 Broadway aged 62 after 40 years at Lowell Machine Shop. Deceased was a devout St Patrick church member and leaves son Councilman John J. Pinder and daughter Margaret. Emily A Mosher wife of Daniel W. Mosher dies in Shapley Maine aged 68 years nine months with 50 years in Lowell. survived by husband and four siblings. Funeral for Pinder in Shapley with burial in Edson cemetery, Lowell.
The funeral for Henry Fiood was held yesterday afternoon at his home on 44 C street then at 2:30 PM at St. Peter’s Church officiated by Rev. Fr. McDermott. Bearers were Charles Cotter, Victor Dreier, and George and Alfred Choate. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker Savage.
In this city Isaac Cooper aged 95 years 3 months 2 days funeral to be held Wednesday January 29 at 2 30 pm at 25 Huntington Street friends invited. John Pinder aged 62 died January 27 at his home 159 Broadway Street. Carson F Mann aged 45 died January 26 funeral from the late residence 32 Waite Street Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock friends and relatives invited.
A collection of short items notes Belgium prisons permit smoking for good conduct while other tidbits touch Pan-American exposition figures, early Oregon mentions, Wrzezina flogging reports, a New Jersey honor from the Queen, and social views on orphans, family duty, and a Austrian duel reporting order.
Large crowd from Lowell rode the new line to Boston on Sunday and praised the service and fast trip. Travel on the line is rising and it is named the most popular suburban route from the city. Through fare from Lowell to Boston is 25 cents.
In St Paul Minnesota on January 27 nearly every passenger train ran from one to six hours late, while coast trains due yesterday arrived by daylight today twelve to fifteen hours late. Severe storm in the northwest caused snow and extremely low temperatures that hindered steam power and scheduling.
The piece notes New York social leader Mrs Astor changing her legal residence to Newport to escape high taxes. It frames the move as an example of wealthy individuals seeking lower burdens, detailing the tax pressure on affluent households and the strategic relocation of status figures.
Fishermen report plentiful fish in Long and Mud ponds while Mr. Wheeler harvests his pond of ice. Nicholas Gallagher’s children convalescent and Peter Bolton buys Rev. J A McKnight’s large hen house. Merrimack Woolen mills rumor of delays and opposition to cheap labor. school notes include Miss Susie G Driscoll ill with la grippe and grammar room closing briefly. Plans for steel ceiling and papering bids at Hillside Congregational church.
A full Friday evening audience heard Rev. F. J. McConnell speak on Grant the great man and general praised for saving the Union. Children under Miss Agnes Naylor led several songs while Mr. Hiller performed and the chorus joined. Rev Hiller and Rev Bell exchanged remarks on Sunday with Bell delivering a scene about Christ as a Good Soldier.
Advertisement touts Carleton's Complexion Cream as a skin remedy that clears blotches pimples freckles and disfigurements while smoothing and softening the flesh. It claims to be harmless to infants, not cause hair growth, and notes Carleton & Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street as the makers.
The report notes a Friday evening prayer meeting at J A Parkhurst’s. Mrs John Foye shows a new piano from her father. The town learns of Charles Gustaf Olsson’s death after a wagon accident near Valdez Alaska on December 27. Olsson, born October 28 1861 in Sweden, came to the U S in 1889 and worked for Senator Fletcher. He helped his brother relocate here and left siblings in Lowell Providence and Sweden. He prospered in Alaska since 1898 with mining and property interests. Remains likely to be buried in the local cemetery.
Rev H W Smith and Lewiston promoter Bradford Peck visited Pepperell on 21 22 to inspect launching a cooperative shoe shop in town Peck promotes the movement and would support a local factory partnership if locals back the idea Peck is optimistic and wealthy partners could help start the shop
Tree Warden Warren A. Peirce leads a daily effort to destroy nests of the brown tail moth with an $800 town appropriation. Citizens assist and many nests are found on elm trees along streets, as well as on private apple and pear trees and rose bushes. The warden has published statutes in local papers and urges owners to inspect trees, with destroyals charged to owners.
The Billerica Teachers Association will meet at Howe school on Friday January 31 at 315 pm. Speaker will be J F Casey of English High School Boston a former Billerica student known as an engaging speaker. A large attendance is hoped. The Women's Alliance industrial branch met January 28 in the Unitarian church vestry with needlework and a social after. Joseph Jaquith announced a parish member donation to church needs and thanks were given. Reverend Mr Wiers acknowledged a Liberal contribution the prior Sunday for the Little Wanderers Home in Boston.
Rufus Kendrick, a long time resident, heads a program fighting moth nests in Wakefield. He employs 50 plus boys to collect nests, paying 20 cents per hundred nests gathered, and uses funds to support the workers. Kendrick also rids the town of English sparrows with a reward of $2 per hundred birds. He canvasses property owners to sponsor tree care and parks work, promising most nests destroyed before spring.
Nebraska state game warden forbids farmers from using poison against grasshoppers citing the high cost to birds and game, arguing the destruction of a few insects is not worth the broader ecological harm.
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