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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
10
The June entry lists daily sun and moon events with a bun rise at 4.07, length of day 15.13 hours, bun sets at 7.20, and moon sets at 10.48 p m. The data outlines typical day length changes and celestial timing for the month.
The city ranges include Try Horne's coal and Burn Wilson's coal with a Babbitt Optical Co address at 28 Dutton street. Gookin Bros. advertise a start today sale on baby carriages go carts and refrigerators with 25 to 35 percent reductions. A stubborn house fire on Aiken street triggered an alarm from box 65 shortly after 6 PM with recall around 7:20 PM.
The missive lists corrections about Miss Clara Everett and updates on health and travels. It notes Rev Fr McManimon of Winchester visiting Pawtucketville, a leave of absence for Hugh J Molloy, and E D McVey invited to speak in Lowell. It reports Mrs E R Wirt and three children in Egypt Mass, the Adams couple visiting in Lowell, and Carrow relatives’ trip to Manchester and Graton. It lists Lowell people sailing East Boston on Cunard Saxonia to Queenstown and Liverpool, led by Murphy's steamship agency, including Faulkner, Taylor, Skiffington, Catchpole, Cox, Leonard, O’Connell, Long, White, and more. Engagement announced between Miss Louise Taylor and Dr Lynn van H Gerdine of West Point Mississippi. Dr Gerdine from Southern families with Harvard A M, Rush Medical, and European study. Rev and Mrs George F Kenn gott to Pittsburg pa. address 88 Grant Ave West Etna. Rev George H Johnson to supply pulpit during absence. Professor John A Nicholls returns to Lowell after Canada lecture tour organizing Dominion Alliance.
The Boston and Albany railroad unveils a summer schedule starting Sunday June 15 with additional through Pullman sleepers. A Boston to Niagara Falls sleeper departs 4.15 p m daily except Sunday, arriving 6 30 a m. A similar sleeper runs to Lake Placid on Mon Wed Fri arriving about 8 00 a m. A Boston to Pittsburg sleeper leaves 10 45 a m daily except Sunday arriving Pittsburg 6 00 a m. On June 23 Parlor car service extends to Saratoga leaving Boston daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving 4 20 p m.
A starving donkey trapped in a deep hole implores a passing fox for help. The fox advises calling a nearby elephant for rescue, but the donkey deems the effort futile and dies. Later the fox finds the donkey’s skeleton and muses on karma and future merchants at Waterbee Exchange.
Churches provide summer Sunday openings with union services through August. July 27 and Aug. 3 host at Grace Universalist church. Aug. 10 and Aug. 17 at First Unitarian church. Aug. 24 and Aug. 31 at First Universalist church.
Are you going to get a present for a friend who is to be married? A handsome picture neatly framed or a beautiful mirror makes a pleasing and useful gift. Maker's at the corner of John and Merrimack streets offers a large stock of fine goods at low prices.
Archbishop Williams assisted by Rev A J Teeling of Lynn and Rev J J McHugh of this city confirmed about 225 boys and girls in St Patrick’s last night. Vesper service at 7 15, benediction by Fr Culbert. Francis Murphy presided, assisted by Harry Flaherty. Choir directed by Mr Bond sang Vespers and Ave Maria. The long list of confirmands includes Francis Stephen Kelly and many others, with a full church and joyful mood throughout.
In a Lawrence Massachusetts family story, Mrs V Oriene credits Father John’s Medicine with lowering bills by preventing recurrent tonsillitis and throat troubles in her children. She notes no doctor visits this winter for the first time in six years, claiming the remedy strengthens vitality and wards off disease. The ad promotes the medicine as key against sickness and pneumonia.
A long list of women's names appears in the document including Helen Marie Savage Elizabeth Veroni Gill Catherine Lillian Lee Margaretta Elizabeth Lennon Mabel Ellen Connors Lillian Marie Ackers Letitia Estelle Mahony Loretta Vera Conda McNamara Margaret Elizabeth Boyle Margaret Louise Wholly Amy Marie Chalifoux Elizabeth Marie Powers Margaret Gertrude Roarse Catherine Margaret O Hearn Margaret Magdalene Chisholm and Mrs Helen Isabel McDonald Mrs Cecilia Gertrude Fortier.
Lakeview Theatre enters ninth season with a first class California Minstrels show under J. J. Flynn. The program featured Bert Leighton Ed Stockwell Frank Leonard Arthur Rigby Pan-American Four and the duo Mullen and Corelli with an orchestra of six. Strong reception and smooth opening marked the night.
The Lowell Epworth Union Camp Meeting association held its annual meeting at St. Pauls church with 120 shares represented. Officers elected include J Clark Glidden as Chairman E T Griffin as Vice Chairman George Scarlett as Secretary Wesley M Wilder as Treasurer. The Sterling camp building, five years old, cost 1500 with ongoing improvements. The New England conference Epworth league assembly is scheduled at Sterling Aug 20 to 23 with Rev W A Sunday and soloists Frederick G Fischer and Mary K Larimer. Department conferences daily at 2 p m led by clergy. special rates offered for delegates and reserved seating in the auditorium.
The Ladies Aid of the First Spiritualist society held a strawberry festival in old Odd Fellows hall last Saturday evening with a large attendance. Program included piano solos by Edith Cornock and Miss Minnie Pihl, recitations by May Adams and Elma Lofgren, a dialogue by Alice Gregory and Clara Barnard, a duet by Olive Colton and Bertha Pingree, and a piano mandolin duet by Olive Colton and Bertha Pingree plus a dance by Alice Gregory. Mrs J B Arthur chaired arrangements with help from Mrs R E Harvey Minnie Ingalls and A R Farr.
Lieut Alexander Greig reports steady gains in local recruitment with four new regular service recruits sent away yesterday. Initial shortages of physique have given way to stronger applicant quality and Greig plans to stay longer. Private Spencer from Fort Wadsworth assists in enlistments.
Lowell will be represented by Patrick G. Tobin of the Celtic association and Patrick J. Fitzgerald of the Emerald association to attend the Clan-na-Gael convention. The time and place are not yet announced but likely in a Western city. About 25 members of Puritan chapter East ern Star Social club enjoyed a card party at 801 Stevens street last night with lunch and a music program.
Charles W. Bascom and Anna B. Campbell both of Stoneham were united in marriage by Rev. R. A. Greene on June 8. The ceremony occurred at the bridegroom’s brother’s home at 208 Shaw Street in this city.
Mr George Richards and Miss Alber tine Thearrault united in marriage Sunday at 3 30 p m by Fr Amoyette O M I at the parochial residence Merrimack street The bride wore white silk chiffon and tea roses were carried She was given away by her father Guests came from Nashua Manchester Ayer Canada and Boston Numerous presents noted
At a John Street parish meeting the disposal committee reported no firm bids despite three interested parties including Unitarian society and a real estate dealer. Adjournment set for June 25. Heirs of Josiah Gates request return of a memorial window for Mr. Gates with agent Royal W. Gates named to receive it.
A vivid description extols the Great White Eye on a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern train, symbolizing meticulous care for roadbed track and all equipment from engine pilot to rear lamps, urging passengers to choose LSMS for safety and comfort.
In New York City coal sells for $8 a ton while Lowell coke goes for $2.25 per half chaldron at Parker Coal & Wood Co. 10 Prescott Street. Parker Coal & Wood Co. is sole agent for Lowell coke, available nowhere else. The coke lasts as long as coal, is cleaner to handle and burn, and suits open grates for chilly mornings and evenings.
A note on coating efficiency states fewer gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc paint cover a building than Mixed Paints and results in double the wear life versus lead and oil mixes.
Ancient York lodge A F and A M celebrated its 50th anniversary at Masonic temple with 300 members attending. The program featured an organ recital, charter reading, multiple addresses by grand line officers, an ode, and a banquet with performances by Astrella Brothers' orchestra and La Rue Vredenburgh readings. The lodge, founded in 1852, relocated to its current temple in 1872.
The North village church built in 1843 shines after repairs costing nearly 700 dollars funded by the Ladies' Aid and local sociables. Pastor Pierce leads a revival of community projects, including road work and the Andover street boulevard extension, with a strawberry festival planned for June 18 as part of Old Home Week.
The First Congregational church plans a children’s concert with the morning service next Sunday. A new chorister idea featured a ladies quartet from Janette Pike Lillian Carley Ethel Fairgrieve and Stella Morrill. Henry L. Tingley turned 79 celebrated with sister Antoinette Tingley of Providence RI. R Grovenor Clark in South Tewksbury adds a wing for relatives back from Florida. A Boston broker bought the Flood estate and eyes nearby land to create house lots.
C W Lenhart of Bowling Green reports a running itching leg sore caused tortures. Ointment relieved burning and itching pains and effected a permanent cure.
Simeon Benoit forty eight year old man detained by police after a woman he was living with as his wife died suddenly. He claimed she was his wife but admitted she was not, and authorities fear corrosive sublimate or poisoned bananas caused death. Bananas and skins kept for tests as investigators await medical examiner ruling.
A Joy line daytime Sound voyage from Boston to New York aboard the Old Dominion steamer departs each Wednesday at 5 p m. The trip sails past Cape Cod and Long Island Sound with full shore views and a comfortable upper deck berth for 3, and private rooms available for 1 to 1 50. George F Tilton handles details at 214 Washington street Boston and telephone 2022 Main.
E. W. Grove endorses the Bromo-Qui Nine Tablets with the claim that the remedy cures a cold in one day. The box lists the price at 25 cents and emphasizes the genuine product.
The store promotes men’s stylish straw hats with several ranges including Five and Rough Braid Sennet Split Rough and Ready at 60c to 2.00, Porto Rico hats at 3.59, Panama hats at 8 and 10, and yacht caps from 0.45 to 1.50. W. P. Brazer & Co. advertises Old Corner Hat Store at Central Corner Market Street.
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