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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
10
The data notes June sunrise at 4.07, sunset at 7.22, with the sun rising at 4.07 and setting at 19.22. Moonrise is recorded at 2.24 a.m. The day length measures 15.15 hours, reflecting seasonal change and solar timing.
Yesterday afternoon and night were pleasant with a gentle easterly breeze. Today opened fair and cool with similar conditions at noon as clouds gathered. Barometer 30.03 yesterday, 29.90 at 7am, 29.82 at 1pm. Temperatures 76 yesterday, 67 at 7am, 81 at 1pm.
Boston reports fair skies and rising temperatures for the night of June 14, with gentle north winds and a warmer trend expected ahead.
The page highlights shop and product promotions including Horne's coal, C H Babbitt optician of 28 Dutton Street Merrimack, Steinert piano trade ads, Clark's Ledge Spring Water at 50 cents per carboy delivered, with response via postal card to W H Clark at 119 East Merrimack Street Lowell.
A vivid notice praises Peptiron from Hood & Company as a new tonic. It highlights an attractive cardinal red wrapper and up-to-date formulation designed to avoid teeth staining and constipation. The ad notes pepsin combined with iron, appeals to nervous and anaemic readers, and references a longer advertisement elsewhere in the paper.
The sewer committee heard four petitions last night. John L. Holman seeks a 375 foot sewer on Highland avenue southerly from Pine street, Daniel G. Taylor requests a Doane street sewer, Patrick A. Rogers and others seek lowering of the sewer on tdar street, and George Flint seeks damages for sewer construction on Willard Street. The committee recommended approval of the first three and will view and inquire on the fourth. They also proposed paying Bleachery company 1500 dollars for release of private land needed for Meadowcroft street sewer. The committee adjourned.
An advertisement announces the opening of optical parlors by the New York Optical Company. Doctors Caswell and Watts, renowned practitioners, will represent the firm locally. Eye tests are free, and a special price on eyeglasses is offered for a limited period. The offer is expected to attract many customers.
A wartime era health blurb warns that small colds can worsen into serious illness, urging attention to early signs and promoting Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
About 48 miles from Deadwood South Carolina a mountain said to be almost solid copper has drawn investors. A company with $5,000,000 capital has secured control, and the prospectors claim it could become the richest copper mine in the world.
Artin Kemp, chef at Union Stock Yard Hotel in Cleveland Ohio, describes persistent tiredness and digestive issues before taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. After two bottles he feels well again and praises the remedy for restoring strength and vitality.
The Conant family reunion and dinner assembled at the Hotel Vendome Boston with descendants from New England. A reception, opening address by Hamilton Conant, historical sketches on Roger Conant, musical numbers by Gertrude Marshall and Albert Orcutt, speeches by numerous Conants, and a Conant Family Hymn concluded the event.
St Elizabeths Guild of the House of Prayer hosted a social evening in the church choir room with a varied programme. Performers included Adelaide G OBrien piano, Alice Clarke Hutchinson soprano, Florence Chariton violin, M C Spaulding soprano, Roy Coram reading, Nellie Stevens organ, Hal Pierce baritone, Maud Dix on reading, Arthur Booth violin, with accompanists Henry Whiting Hyde C Hutchinson and Leola Vera Pierce. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission.
On Saturday next June 15 at 2 pm ground will be broken for the new Primitive Methodist church at Gorham and Ellsworth streets. There will be religious exercises with singing and short addresses by the pastor and church members. Public welcome. Work is expected to begin the first of next week.
Last night at Paige Street F B church a strawberry supper and entertainment drew a good crowd. Miss May Huntoon played piano selections while a double quartet including George Maguire Henry Boyd J Thompson Mr Houston Miss Saw telle Lancy Noyes and Mrs Davis sang. Faith Doty and Miss Mitchell gave recitations, and Belle Lavigne with George Maguire performed.
Yesterday afternoon auctioned by J E Conant & Co. the Mahoney estate at Lakeview Fulton comprised a five tenement block store and 2486 sq ft of land sold to James F Owens for 3815 plus two years taxes. At 5 pm they sold 10334 sq ft on Dalton street frontage 56 ft to Michael Donlon for 6 cents per sq ft total 620.04.
Police pursue a lead tying Blondin to a described trunk shipped from Chelmsford to Lowell then Boston. They suspect the trunk contained a body and was meant to hide it in Chelmsford woods, with further details about the killer’s movements and alleged sightings in Roxbury and Howard Street.
A witness recounts seeing two men at night driving toward the body site and showing interest in the observer. Police, led by Capt. Gaskin, search for the expressmen to learn the trunk’s fate. North station crews probe if the trunk was checked there and sent toward Chelmsford, with only a value-less photograph recovered.
Lawrence June 13. Mrs. Martin Casey sister of the murdered woman and her daughter Mary L. Casey describe Blondin as intensely jealous of his wife. They say money disputes and Blondin pressing for funds to go to Canada sparked the trouble. the aunt had few bank funds and Blondin’s motive is questioned as the arrest looms.
Boston officials weigh Mrs. Mary Hennigan’s account of April 27 when Margaret Blondin left with husband Blondin after a quarrel at the Green Street house. Blondin locked the room, wore best clothes, and later claimed departure for Canada aboard a government boat with Blondin saying his wife was at the depot and would join him.
Boston police conclude Mrs Blondin was not killed in Boston after locating a second trunk linked to her disappearance. The trunk from the Green street house is kept at a Stamford street house by Blondin’s permission. Police have doubts about using the trunk to transport the body to Chelmsford and are pursuing other lines.
An editorial notes rising heart trouble among Americans tied to nervous system and poor digestion. It urges improving digestion and regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, sold by druggists for 50 cents, with a free booklet offered by the F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
Boston police led by Chief Inspector Watts studied Joseph Blondin dwelling in Massachusetts for 14 months. They interviewed associates, noted his peculiarities, skills, and habits and distributed a small tintype while seeking tips. Investigators say Blondin may be in Boston or en route and warn against assuming Canada as his destination.
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