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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1902
Page
10
D. W. Horne & Son advertise ample stove coal while Cook Taylor & Co on Central Street offer discounted girls and children's ready to wear garments designed to close out immediately. Readership urged to view the advertisement in this paper.
Personal notices list Mr. and Mrs. George H Gould returning from Nahant. Several families and individuals announce trips to Vermont New Hampshire Maine and Portland and other locations in New England. M F Gookin recovers from a hand injury at St Johns hospital and John A Scott visits Durant Street with family from North Adams.
Orison Swett Marden argues in the August Success that most great leaders succeed by surrounding themselves with capable, shrewd associates. He cites a bank president who credits instinct for selecting men and stresses that leaders must judge human nature, assign roles, and maintain clear plans to avoid confusion.
A young telegraphy student suffered stomach trouble and headaches, hindering study until he started using Grape-Nuts. He reports improved digestion, steadier hands, clearer thinking, and eventually a responsible operator role. The ad highlights Grape-Nuts as rebuilding brain and nerve function.
Cool weather drew large congregations yesterday as Old Home Week notices appeared in several churches. Rev W A Bartlett, formerly of Kirk Street, preached at First Trinitarian while visiting clergy filled pulpits in others during pastors vacations.
Sunday evening service featured the quartet singing Old Oaken Bucket before a sermon on spiritual defense and temptation. Rev Gillam urged fear of evil, praised Jesus as shield, and warned society in church about false influences. Pastor Ford spoke on home life, duty of parents and children, and the gospel’s role in eternal reunion. Miss Marion Whitaker contributed solos.
Rev. Ralph Gillam preached at First Congregational Church citing Psalm 91 and its 24 promises. He argued infidels deny God while nature proclaims His glory and that God cares in dark hours, offering shelter under His wings to those who follow. He presented a comforting word vein of God to His children.
Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett D D returned to Lowell’s Kirk Street Church for morning and evening services drawing large crowds. He spoke on Pillow and Pillar and Christ in the Storm, reflecting on Jacob's vision and Jesus calming the sea, urging a vigilant Christian life and purposeful service.
Absorbent cotton for medical use advertised by A. G. Pollard & Co in the basement. Sold in one pound packages at 25 cents per pound, claimed same quality as drugstore options costing 30 to 45 cents. Marketed as essential for households, hospitals, and physicians.
A promotional note extols Peptiron as an iron tonic that reddens the face and strengthens the system. It claims efficacy for pale ness and anemia in all ages, touting pleasant taste and safety. Sold as a liquid cordial or chocolate pills by Hood and Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
At a Passacona I O R M meeting one application was received. The war riors degree was shown on two hunters. A committee of Breed Goward Steele Kittredge was formed to visit Nashua and coordinate with Nashua Manchester tribes for an annual outing planned for Lowell in the first week of September. The committee will report next meeting. Acting Deputy Great Sachem E T Goward raises Walter Day to Warrior.
The league muster at South common Thursday afternoon during Old Home Week is shaping up as one of the state’s best. So far 42 squirt entrants with many more expected. bands and drum corps accompany most companies. The morning parade aims to outshine past events, featuring the First Regiment band from Boston and city fire apparatus such as Engines 1 and 6, Hose Reel 7, Branch street hose wagon, and Palmer street aerial truck among others.
New England residents write from Boston praising the Old Dominion steamer trip. They note fine scenery along the South Shore past Martha's Vineyard and Cottage City, with excellent dining and attentive service for women travelers with children. Tickets and details available via Geo. F. Tilton, C. P. A., Boston.
The Lawrence Telegram reports Col Butler Ames of Lowell, seeking the Republican nomination, met Secretary John Dickie and ward leaders Friday night. He drew strong encouragement from local Republicans and returned to Lowell in a happy frame. Knowledgeable sources say Ames is building a Lawrence organization and met two ward committees, with suggestions he may seek congressional rather than state senate nomination.
Despite uninviting weather, numerous trolley parties operated Saturday. A Lynn shoe shop group visited Lakeview, Spiritualists from Lynn picnicked at Stearns Grove, a Waltham party toured city sights, and the Boston & Northern Railroad carried three carloads to Crescent Beach.
The Young Men's Catholic union met at St. Joseph's hall on Dutton street yesterday morning. The committee in charge of the trolley party and dance last Friday evening reported gratifying results both financially and socially.
In San Jose Costa Rica on July 27 reports describe underground roarings like thunder heard in the city and in Al Juela eleven and a half miles away. Believed to be caused by Poas volcano nineteen miles northwest. Ashes have fallen at San Pedro near the volcano.
A comparison claims Devote Lead and Zinc paint uses fewer gallons, coats a building more efficiently, and lasts twice as long as a hand mixed lead and oil paint, implying cost and durability advantages for the product.
All savers of blue dime receipts are urged to take advantage of a weekend offer at Dickson's Tea Store located at 68 Merrimack Street. Saturdays and Mondays feature the promotion.
Charles E. Bent, who shot himself with a .22 revolver at 9 Bleachery Street Friday night, died at St. John’s hospital Saturday evening after being unconscious most of the day. He was 12 years old, with a son and daughter. He was an old city resident and had worked in the Cartridge shop for years.
James Fitzgerald aged 65 died at his home 411 Lakeview Avenue yesterday. An old resident of the city he leaves a widow Elizabeth seven sons four daughters and one sister.
The funeral of Hyde Waterhouse was held yesterday at 4 PM from 2 Coburn place with Rev. N W Matthews officiating and interment in Edson cemetery under Undertaker Weinbeck. Florence H daughter of Henry and Etta Johnson died recently and services occurred at 10 Auels place with Rev. Mr Bjorkman officiating. Mrs Sarah E Symmes held services yesterday at 573 School street conducted by Rev. Smith T Ford with choir by Mrs Pepin and Mrs Flemings. bearers listed. Burial in Tewksbury Centre under Undertaker Currier. floral tributes noted. Mary Ella Dempsey funeral at 2 PM from 204 West Manchester street and burial in St Patrick's cemetery under Undertaker Molloy.
In this city on July 27 at various homes, James Fitzgerald aged 65, Richard Barton aged 65 died at Lowell General Hospital. Mary A L Michaud aged 23 days, Arthur A Gendreau aged 9 months, Mary A Loyd aged 2 months, Maria Bernard aged 7 days, Emile Frenette aged 3 months, Alden Williams aged 1 month 14 days died at parental homes. Margaret Winn aged 33 years died at 19 Richmond Street on July 26. Florence Hunt infant daughter of Edward and Annie Hunt of East Merrimack Street died July 27. Deceased left two sisters.
A dated registry lists names with ages and causes of death or illness. Included are 18 Henri Poitras 2 months gastroenteritis, Patrick Killeen 70 strangulated hernia, Ida Denis 4 months dhol infantum, Delia Maguire 29 carcinoma of intestines, George M Ray 21 days atelectasis, James Gannon 55 endocarditis, Edward Dolan 38 phthisis pulmonalis, and multiple cholera related infant deaths among Ozea Boucher, Exelina Champagne, Marie Bourassa, and others.
A city clerk records infant and young child deaths with ages from 1 month to 69 years. Causes include cholera infantum marasmus pneumonia enteritis smallpox and carcinoma among others, listing numerous names such as Helen J OConnor Wilfred Goyette Catherine McOsker Joseph Gauthier and more.
The report shows population 99 574 with total deaths 52 and deaths under five at 37. Death rate 27.15, compared to 25.50 and 26.63 in the prior weeks. Infectious diseases listed include typhoid fever 2 diphtheria 5 measles 3 smallpox 2.
Boston reports a brutal Cambridge attack on Ella Murphy on Craigie Street near No 14. She was struck on the right face, possibly fracturing the skull, leaving a four inch gash and a badly cut ear. She was taken to Cambridge Hospital with no valuables. Police recovered a three inch file bar on the sidewalk while linking three similar earlier attacks on local maids.
The Philippine government plans a dedicated coinage system with a local mint to produce one dollar pieces and subsidiary coinage. Estimated setup costs total 86,639 for a full mint and power plant, with annual expenditures around 69,700 including a superintendent. If private gas and power are used, initial minting could be achieved for 46,180. The proposal advocates immediate erection of the mint to support 3,000,000 in yearly production.
The steamer Priscilla of the Fall River line will begin its regular trips again next Thursday night with departure from New York. The Plymouth, moved from the Providence line during Priscilla’s repairs, will return to the New York Providence run.
Classified rental ad noting three and five room tenements for rent near Highlands Westford street and Centralville mills. Prices range from 5 50 to 25 dollars, with steam heat and modern improvements. contact U H Elliott at 64 Central Street.
The Lowell Gas Light Co offers the new Vulcan Gas Water Heater adaptable to kitchen boilers. A 20 to 30 minute burn provides hot water for a bathroom bath, while five minutes suffices for sinks or wash basins. It does not interfere with coal stove water heaters.
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