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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
10
A fragment listing daily markers for July shows sunrise at 4.30, day length 14.41 hours, sunset 7.11, and moonrise at 10.09 a.m. on specified Fridays and Saturdays. It reads like a historic almanac entry with dates 4,5,12,18,19,25,26 and weekday references.
Burn Wilsons coal and D W Horne Son advertise stove coal. Conway Transfer handles any haul. The Babbitt Co opticians lists 28 Dutton St hours. Salvation Army holds services at hall and Stearns Cove. Excursion to Cottage City aboard NYNH & Hartford carried 57 locals and six Chelmsford guests. Chamberlain stomach tablets sold nationwide. Gospel meeting at Stearns grove with Rev J M Craig. Mrs Young soloist. two cornets four clarinets. John Callaghan local Hub furnaces agent with four second hand furnaces for sale at 496 Merrimack. Cotton Spinners union leaves Trades and Labor council after textile council withdrawal.
Mrs F L Hazeltine and son visit Linnens Missouri relatives. Mrs J H Cogger spends a month with friends at Ayer Junction. Mrs J W Greene and daughter Carrie sail to Lucerne cottage Salis bury beach for sea air. Miss Mamie A Clark leaves for Maine for three weeks. Miss Mary Rourke returns from Providence. Several young men plan Newport breezes for two weeks. Mr George W Putnam leaves Hood Co to join G C Hines Co Boston as treasurer and GM. Leroy M Turner to succeed him. Mrs Charles F Leonard travels to Columbus Ohio. Rev L C P Fox recovers and returns to Tewksbury novitiate.
An observer recalls Tuskegee Institute commencement where Principal Booker T. Washington walks the quadruple line of students to the platform. The crowd hums and a lone gallery voice leads a chorus of old time religion, echoed by the vast audience with the refrain It’s good enough for me.
A physician from Heber, Arkansas, advocates Postum Food Coffee as a cure for indigestion and the national malady linked to coffee. He reports losing weight, improved health, and a complete remission of dyspepsia after switching to Postum. He also tells of a Illinois woman who recovered from years of ill health and gained 40 pounds after using Postum.
Real estate activity in Lowell surges with mill and factory additions under way as contractors face high material prices and scarce lumber. Major projects include the Textile school wing Kitson hall and new additions to Lowell Machine shop Mohair Plush Co Bigelow Carpet plant and a police station expansion. Affordable land near Aiken avenue offers potential school site. lumber imports from Canada rise amid higher prices. Doctor Joseph W Grady’s Arlington Heights residence stands out for its grand Colonial Queen Anne architecture.
An evening featuring literary people from Boston and Lowell offered excellent vocal and instrumental music and continued well into the early hours as the last guest departed.
Over the past week two cotton manufacturing concerns explored Lowell sites for potential relocation. John Sweatt, contracted for Wellesley college addition, is in town briefly. Bigelow Carpet plans include storage and a machine shop with future weaving capacity. John A Faulkner leased the Tweed house in Mansur street, bought by A G Pollard, and plans to have lighting wired before moving in.
Emilia Lord, 25, died at the contagious hospital after a week with smallpox linked to her husband’s light varioloid. She left behind six children, the eldest 10, and was buried at St. Patrick’s cemetery with the husband at her side. The infant, 15 days old, remained at home with quarantine for other family members. Dr Livingstone attended the case. authorities learned the transmission came from the husband’s mild illness.
Charles E. Bent, 73, of 9 Bleachery street, attempted suicide with a 22 revolver at about 9 15 PM. He was taken to St John’s hospital in critical condition but showed possible recovery by 2 30 AM. Bent, a Civil War veteran and longtime U S Cartridge Co worker, had spoken of being tired of life recently.
The article notes fewer hot days this summer but reports unprecedented requests for aid to the Country Week fund. Less than three hundred dollars has been contributed, while expenses for the work remain high. Contributions may be sent to Edward Ellingwood, treasurer, and will be acknowledged in daily papers unless otherwise requested.
John Roarke suffered severe burns to his back and legs when hot iron fell from a ladle during work at the Lowell Machine shop foundry. He was taken to Lowell hospital. Roarke resides at 69 High street.
The Zion Cricket club will hold a lawn party and athletic carnival this afternoon at their grounds on Commonwealth Avenue in South Lowell.
Advice urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to prevent night trips to town. Claimed as the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults. available at all druggists.
From Nashua comes a report that work has begun on the connecting link of the new Hudson and Pelham Street railway with the Boston and Northern main line. The roadbed will be finished in a few days with poles placed toward Nashua up to Tarnic pond and operation expected by September 1.
At a final meeting of the reunion committee for the old 33rd Massachusetts Volunteers held in Post 120 hall last night, subcommittees were appointed on inviting the mayor and Capt. J. P. Thompson, badges, press, transportation, dinner, music, and souvenir menu with named members including A V Hovey C H Austin A J Bois E A Bartlett G B Kittredge M Welch E Coleman C Smiley H Hope and A Brackett.
The gospel service Sunday at 4 PM will be a Bible reading led by Miss Nellie M. Brown. The Lawrence outing is postponed two weeks. The usual Saturday social occurs tonight at 7 30 with music games and a good time. all girls and women are invited.
A repeated public alert urges Lowell residents to stock Lowell coke before prices rise. The notice claims a one dollar per ton increase since yesterday and warns coal and coke outside Lowell are already scarce. It promises ample stove coal hardwood and wood supplies for immediate delivery.
The estate of the late John Welch in Lowell Massachusetts offers for absolute auction on July 30 1902 at four o'clock a solid house with seven rooms two staircases and large attic plus a six foot box yard and a 65 foot frontage lot of 5765 square feet. The two story dwelling heated by a net water system with a nearby stable and carriage house will be sold with a $350 deposit required and easy terms to bidders. The property sits at 186 Ford Street near Pawtucket and Moody Streets and will be open for inspection after 10 a.m. on the sale day. Mary E Welch is conducting the sale.
At 5 o clock I pledge to sell without reserve the cottage numbered 617 East Merrimack street beyond the coachmen’s houses on Hoyt and Shedd places and behind the Hood and Anderson residences on Andover street. The eight room house sits on a 41 foot frontage, 4505 square foot lot. The sale is on the premises at 5 PM Wednesday July 30 1902. A $150 deposit due when struck off, easy terms, rental of $8 monthly. CLODIA DEMERS auctioneer offices.
Labor group Knitters held a regular session at 212 Merrimack Street with little business before adjourning. This afternoon two union teams will play at Mountain Rock grove, with many followers expected to attend and cheer their favorites.
Fraternal Lowell lodge No. 95 I O O F held a regular meeting in Odd Fellows Temple with routine business and a collation for the degree staff. Highland council No. 970 R A met Thursday evening with three applications and three degrees conferred. An address by Regent A W Russell of Eliot council No. 2 Boston followed, with remarks by Geo F Stiles Dr F G Gulliland and J W M Noye. A social time concluded the gathering.
The water board conducted a quick inspection yesterday afternoon and met at city hall in the evening. About a dozen hearings were listed, but only three men appeared, and the session ended early. The plan to supply Dracut with artesian water from Lowell wells was not discussed.
The next city concert will be held Sunday afternoon July 27 at Fort Hill park from 2:30 to 4:30. The Lowell Cadets band directed by John J. Giblin performs a programme including March Crisis selections from R B Hall and other overtures and dances such as Way Down in Old Favolta, Chattaway Minneapolis intermezzo Salambo Hunting Scene Dolores Bela Mazurk Gavotte Hungarian Lustpiel and Little Boy in Blue performed by the band members and guest soloists.
The Lawrence Volunteer Veteran Firemen's association held a meeting last evening and took the title out for practice showing a very good display. Discussion followed on the proposed muster in September with subscriptions circulating and strong encouragement. A further report will be given at next Wednesday's meeting along with final arrangements for the Thursday trip to Lowell. The trip will be by electrics with the tub carried on a truck over the road.
We offer remaining Oi Paintings and Mirrors from last Saturday’s auction at private sale. Prices are about one fourth the real value. Visit GEO. E. MAKER store at Corner John and Merrimack Sts to purchase a fine piece for a small sum.
A Warehouse sale offers opaque shades with fringe trimming at 35c each, down from 50c. Each shade features a warranted spring roller and quality cloth and lace trimmings, complete with bracket screws. Also notes a health jingle for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup.
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