June Calendar Patch Notes Rise in Day Length
The entry notes that in June the day length reaches 4.09 hours, with a 15.16 hour sun arc and a 7.25 hour moon cycle, and a moon sets at 9.16 p m.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
10
The entry notes that in June the day length reaches 4.09 hours, with a 15.16 hour sun arc and a 7.25 hour moon cycle, and a moon sets at 9.16 p m.
An assortment of notices from Lowell merchants announces new openings and services at 31 Middle street and 209 Dutton street. A Canobie Lake Park concert by the Lowell band is scheduled for Sunday, with a note on the 7-20-4 10c cigar leader in New England. Public notices include a Mt. Vernon church picnic for July 2 at Willow Dale and a bank dividend payable July 1. Additional items promote insurance services, hardware for Fourth of July celebrations, and a Peat Coke demonstration led by Edward M. Tucker with a $20,000 plant planned near Lowell for the fall market.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs S H Thompson of School street. Elizabeth T Moore and Sadie M Deane will study at the Boston School of Expression this summer. Lowell Foresters met Worcester with William H Stanford and Thomas Green present. Robert W Mountford joined the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Massachusetts finance committee. Myrtle T Snow graduated from Gregg school of shorthand in Boston on May 28 with high marks. Word arrives that Talpey Benner, son of Dr Benner, reached Hong Kong on June 22. Glennis and Gladys Ranlett head to the family summer home in Hudson NH for the season.
Seizure officers searched 102 Gorham street and seized part of a whiskey barrel portion from packages at the freight depot. Each package held a dozen beer bottles. At 369 Central street George Kitchener’s former shop yielded beer and ale with proprietor and clerk present. A whiskey find at 27 Sawtelle place resulted in no arrests. The Lowell Cadet band plans concerts at Lakeview tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Boston June 26 state legislature prorogued after Senate approval of house amendments. Gov signed 482 bills 104 resolves, vetoed 14 and allowed 3 to become law without signature. House sustained veto on Wakefield sewerage bill. Coal dealer licensing bill passed after conference and both chambers concurred. A silver service gifted to Mr Kiley of Boston amid closing-day festivities.
The Massachusetts House conducted a closing ceremony with Chaplain Waldron honored on his silver anniversary. Debates over bills included school transportation for island residents and coal dealer licensing with disputes over executive powers. Speaker Myers received praise for 11 years of service and led a final acknowledgment before adjournment.
A speaker reflects on eleven years in the Massachusetts Legislature praising honest members and the volume of work accomplished. Applause follows as resignations and farewells are exchanged. The House passes a coal bill amid debate, with votes 14 yeas and 11 nays as the session recesses.
An advert extols Chamberlain's remedy for bowel complaints praising uniform success and universal recognition. It claims usefulness for summer diarrhoea in children and asserts the product saves many lives annually. Available through all druggists.
A rear end collision on the Pelham line last evening involved a special car and a regular car near Pelham Centre. No injuries reported though both cars sustained considerable damage. The special was following the regular, slowed for a passenger stop, and struck the rear platform of the regular after a curve.
The conference committee report on licensing dealers in coal and coke was adopted without debate. An order for 30 750 dollars for Senate payroll was approved. After a recess the scene shifted to a humorous gift exchange as Mr Harvell presented President Jones with a glass and silver service and an art square. President Jones praised the labor of the presidency and accepted the gift with appreciation.
A partial display shows ten cent items at Carleton and Hovey's Drug Store at 236 Merrimack Street. The window includes bath sponge toilet soaps perfumes talcum powder toothbrushes hair brushes playing cards dental powders and assorted novelty goods priced at ten cents each.
The Colonial Opera Co presents La Mascotte starring James Gilbert in a leading merry role with Ben Lodge U Macfarlane bass voice Joseph Smith tenor and Margaret Bater Marie Tyler Antoinette Walcott and Margaret Sands in principal parts. Frederick Intropodi conducts a well dressed chorus promising notable musical strength.
George Ade's Peggy from Paris continues its second month at Tremont theatre Boston delivering tuneful music and wholesome fun. Savages company shines with Georgia Caine Helen Hale Guelma Baker Josie Saddler and a strong cast led by EH J Connelly George Schiller William T Hodge Arthur Deagon. Summer prices set 50 cent seats 200 lower floor and 200 balcony.
Cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea menace infants in the era. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a universal remedy, claimed to conquer these conditions in children and restore health.
A large crowd attended the Spoolers union first social and dance at Prescott hall. Pease's orchestra played 20 numbers with extras. General manager Miss Margaret Ganley led the organizing team with assistants and a full reception and refreshment committee, including Miss Rose O'Heir and Miss Dolly Reardon, among others.
A sparse audience attended a Salvation Army lecture at the First Universalist Church last evening. Major Alice Bull and Captain Elizabeth Evans of Boston spoke on Lights and Shadows of a Large City, with strong stereopticon visuals. The speakers were engaging and the talk proved very interesting and instructive according to attendees.
Royal Arcanum councils near completion of plans for a union picnic at Willow Dale on Thursday July 9. Tickets are being distributed. children under 12 enter free. Afternoon events include ball game tug-of-war races with prizes. Evening dancing features orchestra in the pavilion. A large committee leads arrangements.
Lowell was represented at a demonstration of the American Federation of Catholic Societies at Boston College Hall last evening. Rev Fr Walsh spoke for St Patrick's Lyceum, James O Sullivan for the Hibernians, and Jas E Burns for the Y M G A. The program included music and addresses by Thomas R B Manahan Rev W G Read Mullan Rev Francis X Dolan and others.
Lowell and Pelham Street Railway Co changes schedule Cars depart Merrimack Square Lowell for Pelham Nashua Lawrence Canobie Lake Salem Ayers Village and Haverhill at 6 am and every half hour until 10 pm 10 30 11 pm and 11 30 pm to Fels ham Centre only Franklin Woodman Gen Man
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