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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1902

Page

10

June Daylight and Moonrise Times Listed

In June, daylight runs 15 hours 16 minutes with sunrise at 4 07 and sunset at 7 23. Moon rises at 1 55 a m as part of the daily astronomical notes.

Bunker Hill Day and Washington Birthday Holiday Shifts Noted

The J C Ayer company marks Bunker Hill Day with a holiday for employers without pay loss. Washington's Birthday, usually observed, fell on Saturday this year, so Lowell General Hospital notes a swap to Bunker Hill Day. Dr Stowell agrees to exchange the holidays per employee request.

Wilson Babbitt Optical Co Dutton Street Mt. Vermon Free Baptist Church Dr. Wood Kennedy J. C. Ayer Company Bunker Hill Washington Stowell Lowell General Hospital Central Savings Bank James H. Sparks WM. Tryll Shepard

Summer plans and clerical appointments noted in city news

George L Lawson and family will spend the summer in West Chelmsford. Rev Francis Mullen a Cambridge native studying at Catholic University in Washington has been assigned to St Michaels church in Fr Richard Bolands absence. Dr W H Gallagher of the Emergency hospital leaves for Boston where he will marry tomorrow night on Commonwealth Avenue. Miss Ellen Coburn once of this city now in Butte Montana is seriously ill. J B Morke of Federmeier Clothing Cincinnati left the city after measuring letter carriers for winter clothing.

George L. Lawson West Chelmsford Francis Mullen Cambridge Catholic University At Washington St. Michael’s Church Richard Boland W. H. Gallagher Boston Commonwealth Avenue Butte Montana Ellen Coburn Daniel Courn

United Shoe Machinery outlines expansion and global reach

At the annual meeting in Jersey City President Sidney W. Winslow reports new partnerships in eyelet and other machinery lines, plans for a new factory uniting Boston South Boston Winchester and Beverly plants, growth in foreign markets, and a lease machine total rising from 25 605 to 28 443 by March 1 1902 with a 2833 increase.

United Shoe Machinery Company Jersey City Sidney W. Winslow Boston Winchester Beverly South America England Leicester France Germany

Postum Coffee Reforms Healthful Life for Couple

A wife describes daily headaches, nervous issues, pale thin look and poor sleep, then credits Postum Coffee with restoring appetite and sleep. She reports weight rising from 98 100 pounds to 108, noting friends praise flavor after boiling longer. The letter credits husband too and cites improved health from Postum. Name: Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.

Postum Postum Co Batile Creek Mich

Unitarian Society Debates John Street Property Exchange

The First Unitarian Society of Lowell debated exchanging rights with John Street Congregational to obtain their church property. A joint committee reported against the exchange citing repair costs. members argued for keeping the current ornate worship space and ownership of possible future sale. The meeting adjourned to Saturday with John Street open for inspection.

First Unitarian Society John Street George L. Hooper Walter Coburn C. H. Coburn George F. Richardson Unitarian Society Lowell Frederick A. Fisher Richardson Fisher Shakespeare F. E. Dunbar First Unitarian Society of South Congregational Meeting House John Street Congregational Church Dunbar

Pleasant social event at Fifth Street church choir

Mr Frederick Haywood organist and musical director led a vestry gathering of 40. The program featured a piano duet by Haywood and Miss Zoa Leighton a male quartet including Walter Bruce Henry Gordon Henry Quimby and Haywood a solo by Charles Martin and a vocal duet by Miss Mabel French and Charles Martin Rev H W O Millington thanked Haywood for his work with the choir. Refreshments followed with games and matrons Mrs Swan Mrs Milling ton and Mrs G A Leighton noted.

Frederick Haywood Fifth Street Haywood Zoa Leighton Walter Bruce Henry Gordon Henry Quimby Hayod Charles Martin Mabel French H. W. O. Millington Swan Millington G. A. Leighton

Union Labor Hears Plans for Thursday Smoke Talk in Bay State Hall

Union committees met at Bay State hall to prep a Thursday smoke talk with speakers including Shea of the Team Drivers union of Boston and Driscoll of the State Federation of Labor. Caremakers' union held routine votes while Doherty Brothers foundry plans a delayed return after earlier work stoppages.

Teamsters’ Union Bay State Hall Shea Team Drivers’ Union of Boston Driscoll State Federation of Labor Caremakers’ Union Doherty Brothers’ Foundry

Officers elected at Court Garin F of A meeting

At the semi annual meeting of Court Garin F of A the following officers were chosen for the ensuing six months Chief ranger George Lebrun sub chief ranger Azaric Thibeault recording secretary Victor Audy treasurer Alex Dozois first woodward Albert Marin second woodward Frank Paquette first beadle Octave Courteau second beadle Charles Hamel lecturer Eugene Balduc trustee Wilfrid Parent

Court Garin F. of A George Lebrun Azaric Thibeault Victor Audy Alex. Dozois Woodward Albert Marin Frank Paquette Beadle Octave Courteau Charles Hamel Eugene Balduc Wilfrid Parent

Smallpox Case in Little Canada Victim Alfred Germaine

An 18 year old, Alfred Germaine, contracted smallpox and was moved to the contagious hospital. He is part of a 14 member family all but Alfred vaccinated. The illness links to the Lamarche family cases. several relatives work in Lawrence hosiery plants and a father left for Canada last Saturday.

Canada McAvinnue Alfred Germaine No. 8 Cheever Street Board of Health Germaine Benoit McAyinnue Lamarche Albert Germaine Alexine George Lorenzo Blanche Muariange Lodelade Milville Ida Zelia Overseer Thompson Lawrence Hosiery Albinia Lawrence Alfred Tremont Suffolk Stockwood Arthemisia Contagious Hospital Fr. Lewis

Centralville School Site Meeting Debates Land Options

In Centralville a committee on education discussed several school site options. Aldermen Burns and Hilliard supported reviewing three plots on Lakeview avenue, Ennell street, and Ludlam street with prices per square foot ranging from 8 to 15 cents. The panel will reconvene next Monday after noon to reassess before any action.

Centralville Badger Alderman Burns Palm and Hilliard Bridge Street Lakeview Avenue J. Boisvert Ludlam Street

Sub committee on contagious hospital fails to meet

A planned meeting of the sub committee on a contagious hospital did not occur due to lack of a quorum. The next committee meeting is set for Wednesday night.

Portrait for Late Mayor Dimon Tabled by Council

At a common council meeting Councilman Pickering proposes a 300 dollar appropriation for a framed oil portrait of the late Mayor Gen. Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon to be hung in city hall Acting Mayor Badger to execute the order.

Common Council Pickering Ward 9 Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon City Hall Badger

Outing Disturbance Tied to M Company Myth

Members of M Company Ninth Regiment object to a Mountain Rock outing they say was a club event not a military excursion. They allege a club member caused disturbances, a clash occurred injuring a man with a fractured collar bone, and a newspaper story wrongly linked Capt. Mitten to the incident. The group condemns the negative portrayal as false and biased.

M Company Mountain Rock Courier Company M M. Company Lowell Club Disturber No. 2 Capt. Mitten

Breen and Bickmore Died Suddenly In Market Street Viewing

The bodies of William Breen and Anson Bickmore, both died suddenly, were viewed yesterday by Medical Examiners Irish at the ware rooms of C. Hli Molloy in Market street. Death certificates were signed heart trouble.

William Breen Anson Bickmore C. Hli Molloy Market Street

Freight Smash At Bleachery Station Collision

A misplaced switch near the Bleachery station tower caused two freight trains to collide around 10.18 last night. Ten coal cars derailed and scattered along the tracks, delaying traffic for hours with no injuries reported.

Sudden Death of William Breen at 36 in City

William Breen, who roomed at 102 Charles Street, died suddenly Sunday night after supper. He was ill for about an hour. a physician was called. Died shortly before 10 o'clock. He was 36. He leaves one brother John and a sister Mrs. Kenney. Body moved to Molloy undertaker warerooms.

William Breen Charles Street John

Lowell adopts scaled plan for contagious hospital

Councilman Casey urges modifying Worcester model to fit Lowell. He notes Worcester costs 50 000 with two warded buildings and 1100 annual salary for a resident physician, while Springfield costs 12 000 but offers inferior isolation and science. Casey proposes a 22 000 hospital with modern, economical design suitable for Lowell and distances for contagion control. A committee vote is due next Wednesday night.

Committee On Contagious Hospitals Worcester Springfield Casey Worcester Hospital Springfield Hospital Lowell

Obituary: Dr Stephen H King Dies in England at June 5

Baltimore mourns Dr Stephen Henry King a noted scientist and Johns Hopkins regular who died of pneumonia aboard a ship en route to London. He lived in Baltimore for over a decade after Harvard training, taught chemistry and physics, and was cherished by students colleagues and the Johns Hopkins club. His son John Hendricken King is noted as a leader in the university musical organization. Interment likely in Lowell. the family plans to return from Southampton June 7.

Baltimore News S. H. King King Stephen Henry King Providence R. 1 Baltimore England Owen Daly W. B. McElroy Johns Hopkins University Europe Harvard University Lowell R.I Remsen Dr. King Harry C. Jones American Chemical Journal Biltz Welch Halstead Abel, Osler John Hendricken King McElroy Bolton Street Linthicum Rubber Company

Sullivan Farm Estate Auction in East Chelmsford Mass

The heirs of Eugene Sullivan announce an absolute auction sale of the Sullivan Farm in East Chelmsford Mass on Tuesday June 24 1902. Parcels include a 19 acre lot opposite the homestead a 25 acre cranberry meadow a 12 acre cranberry meadow and woodland and a 10 acre homestead with a large 10 room house barn carriage house and hennery. Soil is productive with market gardening value. the town plans a new schoolhouse nearby. A $250 $50 $100 and $350 deposit is required for Lots 1 2 3 and 4 respectively. The sale is conducted by J E Conant & Co Lowell Mass. for the administratrix Margaret J Sullivan. James T O'Hearn attorney.

Eugene Sullivan Sullivan East Chelmsford Mass Lowell Fair Grounds Lowell Chelmsford Centre Gorham Street Edson Cemetery District School No. 6 Billerica Boston Gorham Centre Streets Brady Middlesex Canal Road Witer Margaret J. Sullivan Julia E. Howard James T. O’hearn

Funeral notices and services in local obituaries

Funeral services at the residence of her mother June 17 1902 at 1 o clock. The funeral of Mrs Mary R Patterson was held at 38 West Sixth street with Scripture reading and prayers offered by local ministers. Episcopal burial performed at Edson cemetery with bearers listed. Other obituaries note services for Mary Barry Anson Bickmore Mary Quigley and Miller Frederic E Millet plus minor notices for Miskel Norman Sullivan Marchand with funeral plans or notes of burial in local cemeteries.

Mary R. Patterson George W. Patterson West Sixth Street H. W. O. Millington Fifth Street George E. Martin Kirk Street Frederic Whitney Fitts St. Stephen’s Church Boston Albert W. Burnham William Mack Frank D. Munn, Jr John Brown Edson Cemetery Currier Mary Barry Molloy Edson Anson Bickmore Alder Street G. H. Johnson Bradford Young Mary Quigley Savage St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Cosmopolitan Specialty at Lakeview Theatre This Week

Manager Flynn presents the Cosmopolitan Specialty company at Lakeview Theatre with the Three Shamrocks, Manuel Romaine, La Petite Freddie, the Musical Ravens, and Glorie. Matinees daily at 2 30 and the evening show at 8 15.

Flynn Lakeview Theatre Cosmopolitan Manuel Romaine la Petite Freddie Ravens Gloriie

Daughters Born to Smith and Conley Families

In this city on June 14 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Smith of 73 Bellevue street. On June 16 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Conley.

Wedding Presents From Makers Corner

Wedding presents are best found at Maker's corner with neatly framed pictures or beautiful mirrors. These items combine usefulness and beauty, making them ideal gifts for a friend’s marriage celebration.

Maker's, Corner

Accidents on the Farm Prompt Quick Relief from Oil

Farm life brings frequent cuts stings and bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises instant relief and urges never to be without it to ease painful injuries on the farm.

Thomas Never Eare

What is a bubblier and how to use it

A metal pipe holds a composition tablet to form a soap film when dipped in water. Blow gently for large bubbles that float and bounce. Available free with 25c purchase or 5c each. Carleton & Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street.

Carleton & Hovey Merrimack Street

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Sun Mon Tue Il 1Z al. A Lowell Daily Courier J. B. Morke Fedeimer Clothing Company Cincinnati United Shoe Machinery Winslow Unitarian John St Unitarian Society Considers Fifth Street Church Mr. Haywood Union Labor THE Boston Optical Institute Bon Marche Merrimack St Opticians Committee On Education Captain Mitten Breen and Bickmore Mary F. Tucker Charles H. Tucker Chelmsford Susan J. Chandler Tewksbury J. E. Conant & CO Lowell, Mass Homestead Charles Shinkwin Middlesex Canal Chelmsford Road Frederick E. Millet Miskel Michael Nellie Miskel Broadway Norman Nineteenth Street Rufus Norman Pawtucket Avenue Timothy Sullivan Immaculate Conception Marchand Bibeault Block Perkins Street Alphonsine Marchand Adams Hardware & Paint Co Middlesex St Spalding St. Lawrence Company Morris Amesbury U. S W. P. Brazer & Co., Sporting Goods Dept. Central Anchor Line United States Mail New York Glasgow Londonderry Henderson Brothers Denis Murphy Appleton Street Bessie Bensen Nantucket Respiro Chas. T. Saul Benj. A. Gilbert Colonial Building Boylston Sty
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