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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1905

Page

5

Palmistry At 81 Merrimack Street Promises Read Hands

The Oriental Temple of Palmistry and Astrology at 81 Merrimack Street offers palm readings for 25 and 60 cents with daily hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. including Sundays. Sterling Palmist touts numerous endorsements from officials and promises reliable life guidance and success in business, marriage, and love.

Sterling Palmist Oriental Temple of Palmistry Merrimack Street Oriental Temple of Pamistry

Cuba Mourns for Gen Maximo Gomez

Havana reports the first day of mourning for Gen. Maximo Gomez after his death last night. Flags fly at half mast across legations and consulates, a cannon booms from Cabanas fortress every thirty minutes, and the body lies in state at the palace amid flowers. Congress votes three days of mourning and suspends public business while $1500 is set aside for the funeral on Tuesday.

Havana Maximo Gomez Cabanas Congress

Wedge Between France and England Sparks Conference Rift

Berlin reports a Paris semi official outlet saying Britain does not back France on the Morocco dispute. German observers see this as deliberate bait to press France into the international conference. Opinion notes a wedge between Paris and London, harming their budding friendship.

Berlin Paris Great Britain France Morocco Germany

Nickel Plate Road Low Round Trip Fares to Portland Coast

Nickel Plate Road offers very low round trip rates to Portland and other Pacific coast points. Tickets on sale daily to Portland and return for the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and on certain June July and August days to San Francisco and Los Angeles and return for various national conventions. For details on routes and sleepers, write L. P. Burgess E A Old South Building Boston ane.

Nickel Plate Road Portland Pacific Coast San Francisco Los Angeles L. P. Burgess E. A Old South Bidg Boston Ane

Quaker hose seconds offered at basement sale firm

Pollard and Co advertises 400 dozen Quaker hose seconds in black and tan seamless and fast color. They feature a 4 percent leader sale with 3 pairs for 25 cents, offered in their basement department as a best value.

Ci . G. Pollard & CO

Wallace Leads First Baptist Sermon and Welcome

Dr. O S C Wallace formally began his pastorate at First Baptist with a morning sermon from Isaiah about the house of prayer. A large congregation welcomed him and the Sunday school presented a welcome song with daisies, ferns, and flowers as Lillian Cowan sang a solo.

O. S. C. Wallace D. D First Baptist Churches

Vision and Reality Sermon at Highland Congregational Church

A good sized audience at Highland Congregational Church heard Rev. W. I. Sweet of Everett Mass preach on Vision and Reality centered on Proverbs 29 18 and 2 Corinthians 3 18 The speaker contrasted vision guiding life with the character of the Lord and urged placing Christ at the center of one’s life for transformation by his spirit.

Highland Congregational Church W. I. Sweet Everett Mass God Jesus Christ Christ

Unitarian Conference Session Schedule at Ashby First Parish

The 78th North Middlesex Congregational conference of Unitarian and other Christian churches meets with First Parish of Ashby on Tuesday. The program includes hymn and prayer at 10, minutes, new business, talks on Martineau and Modern Unitarianism by Rev. Albert Lazenby, then discussions led by Rev. Herbert Mott, devotional service at noon, music at 2, and talks on A Great Problem by Rev. Charles F. Dole with follow up discussion led by Rev. Charles T. Billings, ending at 4.

Ashby Martineau Albert Lazenby Lynn Herbert Mott Nashua Edward H. Brenan Ayer Charles F. Dole Boston Charles T. Billings Lowell

Immanuel Baptist Sermons Highlight Sabbath and Jeremiah

Rev. Robert F. True preached to two sizable congregations yesterday. Morning topic was The Sabbath Its Authority Sanctity and Observance. Evening topic explored What Jeremiah Saw in the Streets of Jerusalem. Children’s Day observed next Sunday.

Robert F. True Jeremiah Jerusalem

First Communion at St Anthony's Church Service

Twenty two girls and five boys received their first communion at St Anthony's Church in a morning service led by Rev J V Rosa. After reception the communicants sang hymns and received diplomas and gifts. A solemn high mass followed at 10 30 with Rev M C Terra as celebrant.

St. Anthony’s Church J. V. Rosa M. C. Terra

A Man's Duty to Family and Bonds

A discussion urges men to prioritise family safety over offering personal security for friends. It argues corporate bonds from American Surety Company are superior to personal sureties and warns against unnecessary risks taken in the name of friendship, advising to connect friends with bonding representatives.

Community services include special music directed by Clune

Special music marked all services with Peter A. Clune directing and Lulu Ginty presiding at the organ, adding ceremonial tone to the events.

Peter A. Clune Lulu Ginty

Devotion Ends With Corpus Christi Next Week

The Forty Hours Devotion at Immaculate Conception Church concluded with the solemn mass led by Rev. Dennis A. Sullivan. Rev. John Fitzpatrick spoke at early masses on Trinity Sunday, noting the paschal communion season’s end. A Litany of the Saints and a Blessed Sacrament procession followed. Next Sunday marks the Corpus Christi feast.

Church of the Immaculate Conception John Fitzpatrick Dennis A. Sullivan Frs. Dorgan Fitzpatrick Sacred Heart Sullivan Corpus Christi

First Baptist Choir Guests Enjoy Lake Trip and Supper

The First Baptist church choir was entertained by the music committee on Saturday. A special car took the party to Cano bie lake at 1.45 for an afternoon and evening of music despite showers. Supper for 64 was served at 6. Dr. Wallace praised church music and shared ideas with the young singers. G. H. Taylor led the table arrangement. Guests included director and organist J. Avison Baker, A. J. French, and local officials H. C. Fuller F. A. Bowen F. J. Flemings H. L. Tibbetts Mrs. W. H. Pepin Miss Ida Wilson C. H. Howard Mills. The special car returned at 9.16.

First Baptist Church Canobie Lake Wallace G. H. Taylor J. Avison Baker A. J. French H. C. Fuller F. A. Bowen F. J. Flemings H. L. Tibbetts W. H. Pepin Ida Wilsor C. H. Howard Mills

Smith College Holds Baccalaureate Services at First Congregational Church

Smith College Northampton held its baccalaureate services this afternoon in the First Congregational church. A graduating class of 202 and their friends filled the church to capacity as President L. Clark Seely delivered the sermon from Matthew XII 11 12, stressing that knowledge of divine mysteries is granted to some and that others may have even what they possess removed.

Northampton Smith College First Congregational Church L. Clark Seely Heath

Mount Holyoke Baccalaureate Services Held in Mary Lyon Chapel

South Hadley June 18 baccalaureate at Mount Holyoke seminary featured President Miss Mary Emma Wooley delivering the sermon from the text Thou shalt purpose a thing and it shalt be established in thee and upon thy ways shall light shine.

South Hadley Mount Holyoke Seminary Mary Lyon Chapel Mary Emma Wooley

Brown University 137th commencement opens with baccalaureate

Providence June 18 Brown University opened its 137th annual commencement with the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist Church delivered by Rev William H P Faunce president of the university.

Providence R. I Brown University First Baptist Church Willam H. P. Faunce

George Washington’s Queue and Hair Cure Claim

An old advertisement extols the beauty of George Washington’s queue and promotes Herpicide as a dandruff cure. It claims dandruff is a germ disease and asserts Herpicide kills the dandruff germ, offering a 10 cent sample and listing Detroit as the sending address with agents Mick Ellingwood & Co.

Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mick Ellingwood & Co

Oriental Palmist closes mail in rush to catch up readers

The Oriental Sterling Palmist ends free handwriting readings due to an overwhelming influx of letters. He notes private readings are for his office at 81 Merrimack Street and outlines readings and charges. The page lists many sample fortunes from letters including money, health, travel, and personality traits with a mix of named individuals and generic titles.

Sterling Palmist Courier-Citizen Merrimack Street Oriental Temple of Palmistry

Cryptic fortune lines chart personalities and fates

A dense list of personality readings for many names and initials, predicting success, mood swings, talents, and cautions. It notes business potential for BABY M P, limitations for BUFF, intelligence growth for another, warnings about relatives, and hints of deception around CONNECTICUT A B with future good days. It concludes with a caution of disappointment for PEACH BLOSSOM.

M. P KK. L. A Nathan Eve Adams Connecticut A. B

Prince of Wales Opens Thames steamer service amid accidents

London June 18 The Prince of Wales inaugurated the London county council Thames steamer service. A heavy passenger rush caused several accidents including a collision that forced landing and a boat listing near Wapping. Panic caused passengers to jump overboard with all but one rescued. One man drowned. Fears arise over design faults in the new steamers.

London Prince of Wales London County Council Thames Wapping

Zionist Convention Declares Palestine Best For Colonization

The eighth annual Federation of American Zionists session begins in Philadelphia with 230 delegates. It declares Palestine as the best place for Jewish colonization and continues discussions on settlement and support.

Philadelphia Federation of American Zionists Palestine

Britain Seeks Clear Scope for Morocco Conference

Paris reports progress in Franco German talks on an international conference for Morocco. Berlin supplied ideas on scope and limits to reassure France, while Britain maintains participation only if the conference scope is clearly defined.

Paris Premier Rouvier Prince von Radoulin France Berlin Prince von Radolin Morocco Rouvier Paul Cambon Great Britain Lord Lansdowne

A New Germ Theory Health Boost With Mi-o-na Tablets

Scientists propose a new theory linking health to stomach action and claim Mi o na tablets strengthen the stomach to neutralize or expel germs. The ad asserts meals may be eaten freely and illnesses misattributed to a weak stomach, promising a 50 cent cure and a guaranteed guarantee from Ellingwood & Co.

Ellingwood & Co Falls & Burkinshaw

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Oriental Temple Merrimack St Lowell, Mass Tub Cuba England Dr. Wallace First Baptist House of God Temple of Jerusalem Temple House of Prayer House of Highland Cong. Church Mr. Sweet of Unitarian Conference Immanuel Baptist American Surety Company of New York State Street Sherman H Immaculate Conception Church First Baptist Choir Seeley Mount Holyoke BROWN George Washington Oriental Sterling Palmist Jess Dolly Varden Tessie Josie Amanda Helen Kitty Ray Grasshopper Bunny Dipsey Elaine Mika Emma Rita Tfannie Rosy Mill Japan Geraldine NEW Yorker Jane Prunty Sarah Kitty Sunshine Portland Inquirer Ceeakton R. W Tommy Gilbride Satsuma Merrimack and Pelmer Streets the Reliable Corner Store Zionists Pine ST Albert Albert Chemical Co Albert Building Middlesex St Grand Union Hotel
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