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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
10
Historic weather page notes sunrise at 4.07 and sunset at 7.21 with day length 15.14 hours and moon set at 11.51 p.m. The terse values suggest a dated observational record of daily light and lunar timing.
City readers note a June 12 to 19 appearance by Dr Field, eyesight specialist, at suite 43 Bon Marche building. He will offer free trials of gold filled frames to a limited number of patrons as part of his installation.
Rev Richard Boland of St Michael's church departs for Ireland aboard the Saxon a Tuesday from the Cunard dock in East Boston. He plans to return August 20. Boland, whose parents live in Ireland, has longed to visit them. He is accompanied by Lowell residents and a group of priests including Rev Daniel Linwhan Rev Francis Hart Rev C F Aiken Rev Thomas A Quinlan and Rev Austin Dowling. Mrs Cote of Boston visits Miss Gertie Herrick in Central street.
The Worthen Street Baptist church Men s Union held its final meeting of the season in the vestry with social time and supper. Miss Eleanor Daggett sang, Dr Jesse B Thomas of Newton Theological Institute spoke, and officers for 1902 1903 were elected: President C J Cleveland vice presidents Ben Nott and Willard Symonds secretary Warren A Brown treasurer A W McQuesten and several committee chairs. The retiring president F E Kimball presided and the pastor Rev Mr McNally gave a brief address.
Under the Men s Union of Fifth Street Baptist church an evening entertainment and strawberry supper were held. President Mr Co W Nevers presided over the meeting. Performances by Guy Johnson Miss Helen Mitchell Miss Elsie Ampleby Miss Elsie West L W Sweatt Jr Burnett Sweatt and a male quartet followed, with remarks by Pastor Millington. Supper served by the social committee of the Men s Union.
Masahi Kobayashi of Tokio gave a stereopticon lecture on Japan last evening at Worthen Street Methodist Church before a sizable audience. He shared colored views of country and city scenes, spoke on history and geography, and, with six youths in native dress, demonstrated a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony.
An advertisement argues coffee harms health and promotes Postum Food Coffee as a cure. A Columbus Georgia reader shares a testimonial that quitting coffee and using Postum improved his wife’s health and weight, with additional notes about his own gains and his children liking Postum. The letter closes inviting readers to request the sender’s name.
The Lowell Board of Health announces a city wide vaccination and revaccination order following a smallpox surge. It cites 976 cases in the state with 32 from Lowell, notes prior vaccination efforts, and seeks enforcement under Revised Laws Section 137 to protect public health. The order is dated Lowell, Mass., June 6, 1902, and signed by Dr Guy Holbrook and board members John H. McGuinness and John J. OConnor.
Six young women completed eleven years of nursing education at Lowell General Hospital Training School for Nurses as the ninth annual class. Remarks highlighted nursing as a vocation, not a business, and urged combining care with practical support for the poor. Diplomas were presented by Mr. W. H. White, with advice from Dr. Pillsbury and church leaders. Names and hometowns of graduates listed. Granger and Pringle may stay on.
The body of the late Dr. Stephen H. King is expected to reach New York Friday night or Saturday morning aboard the steamship Philadelphia. A Lowell delegation including Undertaker James F. O'Donnell and men named John C. King Frank T. King Constantine O'Donnell and Dr. William T. Carolin will meet the vessel off Fire Island and escort the body to Merrimack street for funeral arrangements.
Mechanicsville coal ordered by Purchasing agent Rourke for the Centralville pumping station has not arrived. Supt. Thomas noted a Tuesday shortage but coal arrived on time. Several loads were hauled from Cookwell station as the water board seeks soft coal to resolve the delay.
The Notre Dame Academy pupils held the last school musicale in the academy hall under the Sisters of Notre Dame. A large audience heard faultless renditions by the Notre Dame orchestra with selections ranging from Polkas to Ave Maria and Dream of Paradise, featuring many named soloists, pianos, violins, harps, and organ, concluding with the Notre Dame orchestra.
The Middlesex Town and City Clerks association held its third meeting at Concord with 26 of 30 members present. After a morning sightseeing trip by barge, a dinner at Old Colonial house, and a read of previous records, the group adopted a revised constitution and discussed clerical duties. Attendees included Acton to Wakefield representatives, with city officials Brown Tolman and McGlennen in attendance.
Tension erupts among three bareback equestriennes over control and protection from alleged impositions. Col Lewis Sells faces a volatile dressing room, with three private managers insisting their star hold the top prominence, while the trio argue over who should be named the lead performer.
Acting Mayor Badger received yesterday a letter from Decarie Mfg Co of Minneapolis asking to postpone cremator purchases until its representative demonstrates the plant. The letter claims the city’s proposed cremator infringes its patent and threatens suit if used. South Berwick Congregational society marks 200 years, oldest parish in the area. Established 1702 by Rev John Wade, parish formed June 4 as Parish of Unity. Since then only twelve pastors have served the parish.
J A Anderson and J A Helm announce a public auction of an attractive two and a half story house with land on Billerica Street Lowell. The sale on Friday June 13 1902 features a 10 room home with outbuildings and gardens plus a second lot across the street. Proceeds to dissolve ownership due to a Swedish return.
The Ladies Benevolent Society hosted a strawberry festival and entertainment at Central Methodist Church last evening. Attendees enjoyed desserts from 6 to 8 and were treated to piano solos recitations songs readings and sketches performed by a list of local performers and coordinators.
Lawrence residents attended the horse show at the Lowell Fairgrounds yesterday with several entries from the city. The event was deemed a success overall but judges drew criticism for poor decisions. A. A. Heroux and his mount Monte were unfairly denied the first prize in the hurdling, leading him to refuse the second prize. Spectators favored Charlie Keyes in the spike team event, yet he was passed over for first prize.
Walter Owen Teague of this city was among the standouts at MIT commencement on Tuesday where he earned a bachelor of science in naval architecture. His thesis analyzed a boiler test at the pumping station on the boulevard, and next Monday he sails on the Commonwealth for Europe to study shipyards in major ports.
Tuesday night Supt. Moffatt received a call from Haverhill’s police chief reporting the death of George Pettingill and asking him to find his son Josiah K. Pettin gill. After a search, police found the son yesterday in the cloth room at the Hamilton mills in Lowell.
Tuesday June 17 1902 at 5 pm an absolute auction sale will offer the H C Greene residence at 113 South Walker street. The eight room house with bath pantry and cellar plus a two stall stable and carriage house stands on 4290 square feet with a 45 foot frontage and lawn. A $350 deposit is required when the lot is struck off and inspection begins after 10 am. Helen F Garner conducts.
Rt Rev Bishop Brady led a confirmation at St. Joseph’s Church on Lee Street with assist from Rev Campeau and Rev Fournier. Rev Dr Diss directed the choir and sang solos. A class of 454 youths were confirmed.
A woman about 35 with gray-streaked hair died yesterday afternoon in a doorway at the rear of T. F. Connors Co. saloon on Tremont Street. She was taken to Undertaker Molloy's on Market Street. No identification found in her walking bags. medical examiner suspects heart attack.
The Women’s Missionary Society held a well attended gathering at Mrs J W B Shaw’s Belmont Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Vernum led the session on Orphanages in Turkey and India and the event concluded with refreshments in the dining room hosted by Mrs Shaw.
The notice promotes in Lowell the availability of truss line items such as elastic stockings abdominal supporters and other appliances. It guarantees fit and advertises an elastic water pad truss for 1.00 shoulder braces for both sexes in all sizes at 50 cents a pair from Carleton Hovey located at 236 Merrimack Street.
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