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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1902

Page

10

June Day Length and Moonrise Times Noted

In June the day length is listed as 4.09 hours for sunrise to noon, with sunset at 7.16 and moonrise at 2.52 a.m. This concise almanac style entry records solar and lunar times for the month.

Hurdy gurdy and shirt waist party in Burbank hall

Try Home's coat. The event is a social gathering with music and attire at Burbank hall on Thursday evening June 5 from 8 to 12. The notice lists locations for optical shop hours and a sale on gas ranges and stoves by John Callaghan. It also notes the Old Ladies' Home board meeting June 5 at 3 PM and teachers committee plans for training school examinations June 12 and 13.

Burbank Hall Babbitt Optical Co Dutton Street Old Ladies’ Home John Callaghan

Local notables and engagements frequent the city

RE P Flanders recovers from rheumatism. Mrs H A Harman and son visit from Rutland. Miss Isabella T Vinall announces engagement of niece Lucina Inez to Harris Rice Livingston. Mrs E D W Heselton enjoys a New Hampshire carriage drive. Elizabeth R Clark helped manage College of Liberal Arts class day at Boston University. Dominion Line steamship New England sails from Boston with Lowell travelers including Kershaw Scott Reardon Reardon Farrell McKenna Garside Otley Burke Courtney. Mrs John Curley of Brockton visits Groves court. Mrs David McCarthy of Fitchburg visits Margaret Murphy. Rasche and Stewart depart for New York. Elia Lockhart heads to Holton for summer. E A Dinsmore and Mabel Allen go to Lakeport for summer. Michael Bolton, harness maker, seriously ill at St John’s Hospital.

RE. P. Flanders H. A. Harman George N. Harman Rutland Isabella T. Vinall Lucina Inez Harris Rice Livingston E. D. W. Heselton Durant Street New Hampshire Elizabeth R. Clark College of Liberal Arts Boston University Dominion Line New England Boston Europe Lowell Murphy’s Steamship Agency James Kershaw George N. Scott Robert H. Scott Maggie Reardon Lizzie Reardon Michael Farrell Jane McKenna Allan Garside Thos. H. Otley John Burke Thomas Courtney John Curley Brockton Adam Groves Groves Court David McCarthy Fitchburg Margaret Murphy Walnut Street William A. Rasche Walter L. Stewart New York Elia Lockhart Holton E. A. Dinsmore Mabel D. Allen Lakeport N. H Michael Bolton St. John’s Hospital

Textile School Strike Talks Postpone Settlement

A conference on the Textile school labor dispute was held with A G Cumnock representing the trustees Joseph Convery for the workers and contractor O Hearn overseeing the building. After hearing both sides Cumnock left the matter to O Hearn and the unions. A definite action was expected today.

A. G. Cumnock Joseph Convery O’hearn

Mountain Rock Outing for Centralville Children

Officer John Dennett will take about 400 Centralville children to Mountain Rock on June 26. The trip starts from Merrimack square at 8 o'clock by electric cars and returns by 6 o'clock. Local citizens assist the project with committees for refreshments transportation sports and music.

John Dennett Centralville Mountain Rock Merrimack Square Dennett

Food and Girls Help From Grape-Nuts Evidence

A 17 year old Michigan girl credits Grape-Nuts with rebuilding her health and study stamina after leaving school. She notes rapid strength return, clearer mind, and eventual excess weight requiring cessation. An aunt recovering from illness in India also improves on Grape-Nuts, gaining strength and health.

Caro Mich India Postum Co Battle Creek

Old Home Week Appropriation Cut in City Council

The city council split over Old Home Week funds with the board of aldermen reducing the observance appropriation from 3500 to 1500. Several other items, including park repairs and walking improvements, were left out as the meeting adjourned after approving the 1500 allocation and related measures.

Board of Aldermen Board of Health Fort Hill Park Common Council

Labor unions report progress and activity in Plymouth area

The labor scene in Plymouth features a committee claiming success in attracting Lowell workers to avoid Puritan mills. The Woolen Spinners' union at Bay State hall records five new members, sound finances, and approval of the Old Home Week bill. The Teamsters' union Local 72 at Leather Workers' hall reports two new applications and three initiations, plus distribution of a new labor journal with John B. Clancy as local correspondent. the journal lists fair and unfair names and will be mailed monthly to members.

Lowell Plymouth Bay State Hall Board of Aldermen Teamsters’ Union Leather Workers’ Hall New Labor Journal John B. Clancy

All Pale Nervous Dyspeptic Sufferers Must Have Iron

Peptiron offered in two forms by Hood Company. A liquid cordial elixir priced at 1 dollar per bottle and chocolate coated pills at 50 cents or 1 dollar per box. Hood's Sarsaparilla, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

C. I. Hood CO O Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass U.S. A

Molleur and Traversy Wed at St Jean Baptiste

At the parochial residence of St. Jean Baptiste church Rev. Fr. Campeau united in marriage Edward Molleur and Aurore Traversy. Charles Gaudette served as best man and Blanche Traversy, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.

St. Jean Baptiste Church Fr. Campeau Edward Molleur Aurore Traversy Charles Gaudette Blanche Traversy

Fatal Cut In Fulton Street Home Ruled Temporary Insanity

Mrs Catherine Coleman about 60 years old killed herself at 65 Fulton Street yesterday afternoon around 4 o clock by cutting her throat. Found in a pool of blood with a deep gash she was taken to St Johns Hospital where doctors failed to save her and she died about 10 PM. The wound required 30 stitches. Neighbors say she had frequent temporary insanity fits and the act occurred during such a episode.

Catherine Coleman Fulton Street St. John’s Hospital

Residents Seek New Name for Hanks Street

A Hanks street meeting at Mrs. Stott's home discussed renaming the block. Ban croft street was favored, noting Huntington and Sherman streets honor former mayors and Mayor Bancroft. No action will occur until Rogers hall school trustees respond. The Hanks name, given by the Misses Rogers after Rev. Mr. Hanks of Black Valley fame, is seen by most residents as absurd.

Hanks Street Hanks

FraternalGroups Meet Across Local Lodges

Fraternal organizations including Garfield Colony No 34 U C P F Lincoln lodge I O O F Oberlin lodge Knights of Malta Matthews Temperance Institute and Court Samuel Champlain F of A held routine meetings with readings songs degrees and several initiations. Delegates reported on state convention and a parade planned for Oct 11 following Fr Mathews Day.

Garfield Colony Reading L. Marshall Song W. A. Severance Catherine Mitchell the Matthews Temperance Institute

California Minstrels Set to Open at Lakeview Theatre

The California Minstrels under Joseph J. Flynn arrive at Lakeview Theatre for the June 9 opening. Star comedian Arthur Rigby, praised as a top singing comic, headlines after shining with John W. Vogel's Minstrels. The company, supported by a strong cast, will perform two shows daily all week.

California Minstrels Joseph J. Flynn Lakeview Theatre Flynn Arthur Rigby Rigby John W. Vogel Minstrels

Police Board Acts on Promotions Licenses and Pension

The board promoted Patrolman George H. Brown to regular reserve, granted pension to Thomas Ingalls dated May 1, 1902, and issued numerous common victuallers licenses. Licenses revoked for Elizabeth Carey and Sarah Pelliter, after which Hon. Fisher H. Pearson took his seat as new commissioner.

Board of Police George H. Brown Massachusetts Thomas Ingalls Common _ victuallers Bridget M. Ryan Lincoln Street John S. Regan Fletcher Dutton Streets Laura E. Welch Liberty Street Sarah Pelletier Appleton Street Louis Caragenas Market Street Bertrand W. Dixon Adams Street Joseph Bowers Wood Princeton Streets Elizabeth L. Carey Middlesex Street John Watson John Street Addie Boucher Prince Street Constantine Nickolopulos W. C. T. Union L. A. Black Merrimack Street Job and Express Sydney W. Wiggin First Street Felix Ouillette Tucker Street Hawker Andrew Handley Billerica Mass Jeremiah Murphy Lowell Thomas Shannon Railroad Street Augustus Bunce Westford Thomas Duberger Napoleon Albert John J. Looby Little Street George H. Orr Gorham Street John Regan Dutton Fisher H. Pearson

Ice Cream Party Hosted by Burke Temperance Institute

The Burke Temperance Institute held an ice cream party and dance in their hall last evening for the young ladies who helped at the May festival. A 16-number dance program kept the crowd entertained until midnight with music by Atwood's orchestra. Organizers included James Dacey, John O'Neil, Frank Clark, John Devlin, Peter Crowe, James Winn, Thomas Rigney, James Redman, and John White.

Burke Temperance Institute Atwood James Dacey John O'Neil Frank Clark John Devlin Peter Crowe James Winn Thomas Rigney James Redman John White

Lowell City Council Endorses Letter Carriers Pay Bill

The Lowell Mass city council met at 9 15 with 19 members present. A sweeping petition batch was sent to streets for concurrence with the uppers board. A unanimous vote adopted a resolution endorsing H. R. Bill No 6279 to raise letter carriers wages and urged state senators and congressmen to secure enactment, with copies to top House and Senate leaders and local representatives.

Committee On Streets Uppers Board Casey National House Congress United States Lowell Mass House of Representatives U. S. Senate Committee On Post Offices

Bears the Signature of ASTORTI i Kind You Have on Bought

A mysterious note references a signature alleged to be from ASTORTI on a purchased item. Authorities investigate the claim as a potential forger's signature linked to the transaction. No further details on the buyer or item are disclosed in the readable portion.

Astorti

Chelmsford village stores to close Thursdays at noon

Middlesex County report notes S W Parkhurst F T Adams and E W Sweetser will close their shops each Thursday at 12 30 pm during summer. Mrs Hills returns from Maine visit. 17 Bartlett teachers sought shelter from yesterday's storm at All Saints church then resumed journey home after rector hosted them.

S. W. Parkhurst F. T. Adams E. W. Sweetser Wm. H. Hills Maine Armstrong Emerson Adams Library Bartlett Hornbean Hill Central Square Chelmsford All Saints’ Church

Misses Sadie Collier and Maggie Collier Return Home

Miss Sadie and Miss Maggie Collier, visiting friends in Boston and Somerville, return home Monday. Mr William J Boston weds Miss May Hutchinson last Saturday. Rev J A McKnight officiates at Sladen Street home.

Sadie Maggie Collier Boston Somerville William J. Boston May Hutchinson J. A. McKnight Sladen Street Hattie Walters St. John’s Hospital Harriet Hinchliff British Isles Albert Hamblett Hildreth Street Parker Avenue Grammar School Alice Gallagher Loretta Kinsala Blanche Allen Annie Bancroft Gertrude Roddy Ida Ferris Edna Peabody Fred Mosley Frank Malony Miller Angelus

North Chehlmsford births and local notices

Mr and Mrs James Turner welcome a baby boy at their home in North Chelmsford. David F Small and William J Hoyle, noted ball players, will join the T. R. and T. club of North Billerica for the season. There will be no public Fourth of July celebration this year as plans have not begun and such a celebration has not occurred here in several years.

James Turner David F. Small William J. Hoyle T. R T.’s North Billerica

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