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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1902

Page

12

June Daylight and Sky Events Report

June daylight hours record a sunrise at 4.08 and length of day 15.09 hours. Sunset occurs at 7.17 while the moon sets at 7.51 p.m. prior to nightfall.

Lowell High Faces Final Home Game for Lead

Lowell High hosts Newburyport in a pivotal Saturday contest tied for first place. John Callaghan continues sale of gas ranges stoves blue flame oil stoves Hub ranges and furnaces offering best goods at low prices.

Wilson Lowell High Newburyport Saturdy John Callaghan

Social Roundup and Local News Highlights

Mrs. Mary S. Prescott hosts a birthday gathering at 146 Chelmsford Street with friends visiting from 2 to 5 and 8 to 11 p m. Mrs. H B Remington and daughter Nellie depart for Ocean Park for the summer. Dr. E H Chamberlin reports presenting a paper before the Massachusetts Eclectic Medical Society in Boston. A hurdy gurdy party at Burbank Hall managed by Miss Annabelle Macaulay and Miss Leona Cutting features about 50 couples dancing to soothing harp—an event for pleasure and socializing. Miss Sarah Sparks hosts Christian Doctrine class children at 59 Elm Street with music and games.

Mary S. Prescott Chas. E. Woodbury Chelmsford Street Joseph Grady Wamesit Street South Billerica E. H. Chamberlin Massachusetts Eclestic Medical Society Boston Burbank Ha'l Annabelle Macauley Leona Cutting H. B. Remington Nellie Ocean Park H. R. Jordan Richard Newport N. H Thomas Smith East Chelmsford Anthony Lavery Broadway Street Winthrop Lavery Martin J. Courtney Supt Warren St. Louis Councilman Park Denver Col Park Sarah Sparks 59 Elm Street St. Peter's Church

Electric Light Corp Seeks $200000 Stock Increase

The Lowell Electric Light Corporation petitioned the Gas Commission for authority to raise capital stock by $200,000. A hearing was held in Boston yesterday and the decision was reserved by the commission.

Gas Commission Boston Lowell Electric Light Corporation

City leaders hear from prominent callers at mayor's office

Mayor Badger received a stream of city notables including James H. Walker of the E Veteran Fireman's Association John Beaulieu BE 8 S Houle Mr Hamilton of Standard Voting Machine Anthony A Conway and Fisher H Pearson The fire and lands and buildings committees plan an afternoon tour of fire houses to inspect repairs The industries committee met with a Board of Trade delegation led by George H Marston C H Conant G W Fifield C L McCleery John Fuller and Jesse Shepherd to discuss attracting United Shoe Machinery to the city but no definite agreement was reached.

Badger James H. Walker The E. Veteran Fireman's Association John Beaulieu S. Houle Mr. Hamilton Standard Voting Machine Company Anthony A. Conway Fisher H. Pearson Lands and Buildings Committee City Hall Committee On Industries Board of Trade United Shoe Machine Company George H. Marston C. H. Conant G. W. Fifield C. L. McCleery John Fuller Jesse Shepherd Alderman Brown Casey

Butler Veteran Firemen’s Association Meeting Summary

The Butler group met Wednesday at 56 Central Street with James H. Walker presiding. Five applications and four initiations were recorded. A decision approved to take the steam railway to the Charlestown muster on June 17. Members gather June 8 at 1 p.m. to visit cemeteries for grave services.

Butler Veteran Firemen’s Association Central Street James H. Walker Charlestown

Tackers Strike Ends as Workers Return to Plant

Twenty tackers who walked out from the American Hide and Leather company factory Wednesday afternoon returned to work by yesterday noon. The two men discharged during the walkout also resumed duties and the incident is considered closed.

American Hide and Leather Company

Indiana residents fault papers for scant notice of monument dedication

Residents of Indianapolis complain that metropolitan newspapers provided scant notice of the recent dedication ceremony for the great soldiers' monument. The criticism centers on limited coverage and lack of details about the event.

Indiana Indianapolis

A Big Earner Grape-Nuts Boosts Health and Wealth

A Scranton man reports dramatic health recovery after using Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food and Postum. He claims two paralysis shocks left him unable to work, but since adopting the product last year he walks miles daily and has worked for a large company, relying mainly on Grape-Nuts and Postum. He urges readers to note the recipe book in each package.

W. F. Albro Chestnut St Scranton

Textiles Class of 1902 Medal Winner Swift

Edward S. Swift of Lowell wins the textile school students medal at the 1902 graduation. The program featured theses on yarn numbering and cotton softeners, remarks by trustees and Principal Crosby, and diplomas in cotton spinning and designing.

Cumnock James T. Smith C. J. H. Woodbury William W. Crosby T. E. Ramsdell B. S R. E. Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Clarence E. Craig C. Ernest Curran Frank E. Burnham Wm. W. Crosby A. G. Cumnock Board of Trustees Edward S. Swift Charles T. Wing Robert R. Carter Walter F. Haskell A. B C. E. Curran Arthur F. Ferguson George S Harris George S. Harris A. F. Ferguson Benjamin Holgate Harry L. Woodman Texas Edward S. Smith Lowell Swift Do. J. H. Woodbury New England Cotton Manufacturers Association Moses Pierce Norwich Messrs. A. 8. Covel Tremont & Suffolk Mills Walter E. Parker Pacific Mills William E. Hall Shaw Stocking Company Smith

Tragic Ice Wagon Accident Claims Little Isabelle Pettigrew

A Deniel Gage Ice Co wagon crushed three year old Isabelle Pettigrew on School street near Shaw, with drivers Octave Petiel and Parker Drew unaware of the child. Despite bystander warnings, the girl died minutes after being struck, as her mother watched in horror near 123 Shaw Street.

Deniel Gage Ice Company Isabelle Pettigrew School Street Shaw Street School Shaw Octave Petiel Parker Drew Harvard Frank Humphrey

Favor Mr. Watson Lowell Republicans Urge His Selection

A Lowell led circular urges Walter S. Watson for the governor's council seat in the sixth district. It notes Lowell has lacked a Republican executive council member since 1887 and recalls Watson's strong prior showing, urging delegates to nominate him at the convention. Signed by city committee officials and allies.

Walter S. Watson Lowell Francis Jewett Watson Waltce S. Watson

Strawberry Festival Draws Large Crowd at Pawtucket Vestry

The Pawtucket church group hosted a strawberry festival in the vestry drawing a large attendance. Lemonade candy and cake were sold at decorated tables. An unusually fine musical program featured a piano cornet trombone trio Miss S Hortense Taber O R Park and Harry Bellamy bass solos David P Martin string quintets Mrs W T S Bartlett and Misses King Cummings Pierce and Tabor solo Miss Florence Milner violin obligato by Mrs Bartlett trombone solo O R Park vocal duet Miss Milner and Mr Louis Mason with Miss Tabor as accompanist, Hattie Jameson chaired the committee of management.

Pawtucket S. Hortense Taber O. R. Park Harry Bellamy David P. Martin W. T. S. Bartlett

Armory Notes On Mass Volunteer Musketry Drills

Major Lombard regimental surgeon of the Ninth Massachusetts MVM examined 12 applicants for Company M. All but one passed and will be mustered next week. Companies C and G depart tonight at 7 15 for Framingham for a week in camp. Camping parties arrived yesterday. tents beds and a hot supper await.

Lombard Ninth Mass Framingham

Spring Humors and the Cure for Common Ailments

Advice warns that spring humors bring pimples boils indigestion and headaches. It stresses quick relief and rebuilding the system with a recommended remedy beginning with a specific treatment to restore health and vigor.

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Offer

Advertising copy extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a superior spring medicine for blood purification and permanent cures of scrofula salt rheum scald head boils pimples and various ailments. Urges readers to accept no substitute and to buy Hood's today.

Franklin Debating Club Meets For Social Outing

The Franklin Debating Club held its regular weekly meeting last night led by president John M O Donoghue. Members planned an outing to The Oaks in Dracut and presented a literary program including an essay Both Sides of the Jury Question by John H Murphy with recitations by John M Cooley and T Mack, judged by John J Coyne, to general satisfaction.

John M. O’donoghue

Stockdale to Attend Tyngsboro Town Hall Meeting

Mr Allan A Stockdale will speak at Tyngsboro town hall Monday at eight o clock. He has lived in Boston and made fun as plenty as Roxbury Pudding-Stone. An appetizing supper will be served by the Y P S C E from 6 30 to 8 p m. May you be hungry before but not after.

St. Paul Vanderbilt Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Mr. Smith Amos Lawrence Augustus Lowell Cornelius Vanderbilt Allan A. Stockdale Tyngsboro Town Hall Boston

Carleton and Hovey Add Expert Prescriptionist

Carleton and Hovey of 236 Merrimack Street announce another expert prescriptionist joining their team. The firm emphasizes fair dealing courtesy and up to date methods with prices lower than many competitors. A 2 quart fountain syringe is offered at 39c worth 7be.

Carleton & Hovey Merrimack Street

Massachusetts Interscholastic Trophy for Canoe Crews

Herman W. Murphy of the Winchester Boat club spearheads interscholastic canoe racing in Massachusetts. Thomas W. Lawson donates a Tobin bronze trophy, crafted from Independence plates, for four-person crews. The Mas sachusetts Interscholastic Trophy debuts June 17 on Mystic Lake Winchester. A standard seventeen-foot Morris canoe will be used to emphasize crew skill over equipment. The winning school holds the trophy for a year while crew members receive miniature cup replicas.

Herman W. Murphy Winchester Boat Club Thomas W. Lawson Boston Massachusetts Mystic Lake Winchester

Fadettes Woman's Orchestra Leads Boston Summer Vaudeville

Entertainments at Keith's Boston playhouse feature the Fadettes Orchestra with two weekly programmes mixing operetta airs marches and ragtime to appeal to all patrons. Notable acts include Eva Williams Jac Tucker the Lukens Duncan and Joeson plus many comedians and dancers. A grand revival of tableaux vivant is planned for mid June and the theater promises cooler air in the warm months.

Fadettes Keith Boston Playhouse Caroline B. Nichols Eva Williams Jac Tucker Driftwood Boston Four Lukens Frank White Lew Simmons Geo. B. Snyder Dan Buckley A. O. Duncan America Harry Joeson Fred Moore Dave Ferguson C. B. Watson Thomas J. Gorman Estelle West

Running The District Line And Its Odd Measurement Tale

A Chicago Tribune excerpt recounts engineers from a drainage district seeking a standard 100 foot iron rod to fix misaligned section lines. In Macoupin County an official recalls how a line was set using a wagon wheel circumference and red flannel, dumping charcoal at each corner to mark it.

E. G. Cooley Drainage District Worcester Mass Drainage Board Macoupin County Court House Chicago Tribune

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