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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
10
Readable data lists June daylight length 15.16 hours, sunset at 7.25, moon rises at 10.00 p m. Bun on Rises tests and 09 Length of Day. The items present times and celestial references, formatted as a short period note from a newspaper page.
The Ginter Grocery Co baseball nine will play F M Bill's nine at Dewey grove tomorrow. Lucille, Charles Garvice's latest book, 15c. Jeanne, 10c. also Mrs. Sheldon's a test for sale at E A Burgess Central street. The headquarters for gas and oil stores is at John Callaghan's 492-496 Merrimack street. He has a large variety of these summer necessities and his prices are right.
Mrs. Daniel A. Swan will spend the summer at Winter Island Salem Mass. Mr. Joseph D. Evans of 328 Wilder street has returned home from Ecuador South America. Miss Edith Kershaw of Watertown is spending a few days at the home of Mr. John Potter corner Gorham and Centre street.
Miss Bertha Grace Wilcox and Mr. J Gordon Lee wed at 848 Bridge Street in a May ceremony attended by relatives and intimate friends. Rev G B Dean officiated as Miss Grace Lee and Miss Helen A Thomas served as bridesmaids with a reception and dainty collation following. The couple, gifted with flowers and lace, will reside at 43 Twelfth Street after a two week bridal trip.
At the parochial residence of the Immaculate Conception church Patrick McAuliffe and Annie O'Brien wed with Fr. McGrath performing. Best man was John McAuliffe, brother of the bridegroom, and Josephine Kennedy served as bridesmaid.
Mr. Dugald Blair Dewar and Miss Gertrude Gladys Randlett wed on June 18 at Cambridge in the residence of Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell D. D.
Miss Agnes Phinney a nurse at Lowell General hospital was sent to Lowell hospital yesterday afternoon with diphtheria. She had not treated diphtheria at the facility and the source of infection remains unknown.
In this city on June 22 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas F McCann of 24 West Third Street.
Summer guidance promotes Grape Nuts as a light easily absorbed food for heat, noting its predigested grain form, retained minerals, and energy support. Suggests Grape-Nuts with cream fruit and eggs for breakfast and quick desserts for luncheon and supper, claiming reduced cooking heat and a cooler interior feeling.
The Mathew Temperance Institute held a semi annual election with Thomas Gallagher chosen president and Humphrey Sullivan as vice president. Other posts went to James F. Rourke Patrick F. Nestor George L. Hunt and John Donohoe while Rev. W. George Mullin was re elected spiritual director. Numerous societies and lodges followed with officers elected and meetings held. a trolley party to North Billerica was planned and a debate on secession proposed.
The Carders' Textile union meet at 212 Merrimack Street and elect officers for six months. Officers include President Thomas Burke and Treasurer James Lang. Delegates to Textile council also chosen with several other named members. Installation to be held next Tuesday evening with refreshments.
The Burke Temperance Institute elected officers for the term starting July 1. President James Dacey. vice president John J. Shea. recording secretary John Devlin. financial secretary Chas A. Gallagher. treasurer John Horne. Trustees James J. Redmond Frank Devlin. literary committee Thomas Flanagan Thomas O'Brien Thomas Coleman. board of examiners James Burns Wm O'Connor Wm McCarter.
Next Tuesday afternoon, as executor, I will conduct an absolute action sale on the premises starting Tuesday, July 1, 1902, weather permitting or not, selling the described real estate as provided in the will.
Ayer City parcels offer three lots for sale with details on frontage and utilities. Lot 1 on Poplar street between Lincoln and Canada near Main street, Lot 2 a three and a half story six tenement block at 201 Gorham street with 3000 square feet, Lot 3 a two and a half story four tenement block at 69 Union street with 2562 square feet rent totals and options.
At 5 30 O Clock P M Lot 4 The Nearly New three story four tenement block No 71 Union Street includes barn rear and 2777 square feet land Fronts 23 feet extends to seven foot rear passage Two water closets three flats of five rooms each and a rear six room tenement Front rents 35 monthly and payable biweekly Purchasers deposits 75 750 350 and 600 respectively Plan available at auctioneers office Executor James H McDermott and Attorney James T Ohearn report no rent loss over five years Most sale terms to be announced at sale
Terrence Cox, a barber, witnessed a 55-year-old man on Stackpole street near the river planning to jump. The man offered $50 to Cox, was arrested for drunkenness after authorities intervened at Merrimack square, and gave the name Maurice Reardon. He refused to explain his troubles.
Friends describe Geo F Hill as careful but he was run over and lost a leg by a freight car on Duton Street. Cars on the near track stood while those on the second moved and one car swerved across the plank walk where Hill walked. Mrs Hill could not see the moving car due to the stationary first-track cars and could not save him.
At city hall the Fourth of July committee discussed spending 450 for a children's entertainment. Gorman and Waterworth won the vaudeville contract for 150 after price cuts. Other acts were proposed, with Drewett's price at 25 and local bands assigned for morning and afternoon duties. Races and prizes were set, with a school march to the fairgrounds and ticket distribution to be arranged.
The commons committee debated postponing band concerts and upheld the South common as the venue for Sunday nights show on the 29th. Alderman Molloy pressed for concerts on the Pawtucketville and Centralville side of the river but lost the bid as the committee adhered to the original program.
Acting Mayor Badger releases a mid year statement detailing municipal loans from January 1 to June 24, 1902. Items include sewer construction, police signal boxes, and repairs to the police station and Fort Hill Park. pending loans list repairs to City Stables and City Farm with totals of 5,000 and 10,000 respectively. Balance in general treasury fund stands at 5,267.94.
The committee finished work with no further business and adjourned at 8 50. No additional actions or discussions were recorded, leaving the daily agenda concluded.
Members of the Tabernacle Society at Sacred Heart church held a farewell reception for retiring president Mollie Carmichael who is to be married next Monday. Entertainment was directed by Alice Masterson Susie Leilon and Mamie Kearney with priests Frs Dorgan McGrath Reynolds Tresch and Tigh in attendance.
A 25 piece National band serenaded Misses Annie and Nellie Riordan at the opening of their grocery store near Fairmount and Rogers last evening at 8. A large crowd attended as the program included marches and medleys such as Don't Get Mad and We Are Here to Stay with titles like Our Neighbor and Fast Friends.
The annual event at Tyngs Island includes a handicap mixed foursome tournament with ladies inviting partners. Entries open today with club professional Mr Brown. Lunch is served 5 30 to 7 00 pm and 7 to 9 pm concert by the American Brass band follows. Special electrics leave the landing after the concert. If stormy, postponed to Friday night June 27.
The regular prayer and praise service will be held this evening at 7 30 p m with Dr Goddard to speak A noon prayer meeting is scheduled for 12 All girls and women are invited The summer home at Northfield opens July 1 those wishing to go should register at the office Rev Campbell Morgan will beginLife of Christ in Bible readings in July and Professor White will study Luke
A brief comparison notes phonographic entertainment as resilient as Uncle Tom's Cabin, implying enduring controversial reception and cultural persistence.
The article discusses the modern tragedy of neurasthenic death linked to nervous weakness and hot city conditions. It promotes Pepticon and Peptiron as tonics for nervous strength and mental steadiness, claiming broad health benefits and urging readers to buy from druggists. Pricing notes include pills at 50 cents to $1 and liquid at $1 per bottle, prepared by C I Hood Co. Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The board of police submitted its annual report to Acting Mayor Badger outlining improvements and changes in the police system. No important recommendations were made.
The committee on voting machines met five minutes in the reception room last night with Chairman Brown Alderman Molloy and Councillors Casey and Grant present while Councilman Taylor was absent. They voted to instruct the clerk to contact United States Standard Voting Machine Co of Rochester NY to grant permission to place an exhibition voting device on display.
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