March Daylight and Moonrise Times Noted
Calendar note lists sunrise at 6.11, day length 11.29 hours, sunset 5.40, moonrise 4.26 a m, reflecting March daylight data for observers.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
10
Calendar note lists sunrise at 6.11, day length 11.29 hours, sunset 5.40, moonrise 4.26 a m, reflecting March daylight data for observers.
Cook Taylor Co promotes a misses dress drive. O Donnell Gilbride highlights tailor made suits. Ring Co offers an upright piano at 225 dollars. Yerxa lists household staples. Pollard Co features men goods with rain coats. Bon Marche bargains. Chris Holmes winter stock sold cheap. Rev Dr Martin preaches on prayer at Kirk Street church. Sale on misses dresses at 1.49 and 1.69 today.
Mrs J M Marshall departed yesterday on the Raymond and Whitcomb excursion for a month long trip to Florida and Santo Domingo. Rev F A Warfield has received a call to Milford's Congregational church but undecided on acceptance after consulting his congregation. Social events included Rubber-Neck Whist at Mr and Mrs Wilbur Shipley with souvenirs by Mrs Whitney of Nashua, a Grace church coffee party with supper led by J G Merchant, and a piano recital by W B Marshall with Miss Isse Ampleby readings. Lowell police commissioners hosted Hartford board members J J Quinn, T H Smith and Dr Harbison, visiting city hall and police HQs before Boston and home. Commissioner Alect Pearson and Clerk Smith attended.
The Wednesday storm failed to slow the new Boston line via Tewksbury and Winchester. Trains kept a steady schedule, reaching Boston two hours after leaving the square, in comfort, for 25 cents. The route’s popularity grows as riders find reliable service despite weather.
An enthusiastic meeting of Grocers and Provision Clerks elected McDonald as president to succeed C. E. Ober who resigned.
March April May principle urges best time for cleansing. The ad presents Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills as effective, pleasant remedies to purify blood and clear facial eruptions. It credits Miss Frances Smith’s testimonial and asserts the product’s proven cures.
Police arrested a woman identified as Alice French also known as Mrs A Walworth after forcing entry to 88 Walton Park Melrose Highlands and loading her with forged check charges. Victims from Lowell Woburn and Malden identified her as the bogus check operator in multiple New England cities. She was arraigned in Woburn and held on bail initially set at 300 dollars.
Superintendent praises officers for a major capture in Lowell. Police believe the house served as a headquarters for an organized gang using forged checks. The arrest and raid mark a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
The evening school machine drawing department at Mann School held a graduation for eleven seniors. Arthur Louis Cheney won a drawing instruments prize from Samuel H. Thompson. Diplomas were presented by Principal Samuel G. Stephens, who marked his twentieth year as department head with perfect attendance. Participants: Edward Francis Connors, Arthur Louis Cheney, Frederick Alexander Conle, Carl Edward Hansen, John Alexander Hayward, Edwin Conant Hitchcock, Arthur Edmund Judd, Felix Dennis Langevin, Daniel Carlton Macauley, Perley Rodney Smith, Roscoe Comee Turner.
The appropriations committee failed to tour the Tewksbury almshouse yesterday as only three members went, delaying the trip. A long session followed with heavy budget cuts already totaling over 100000. Department estimates are seen as fair but funds are insufficient. Overseers Holgate and Father Bertrand inspected boiler piping at the city farm for about 15 minutes with no definite outcome.
Ayer Home reports 38 adults 9 children 29 transient 5 lodging furnished 2 food for 4 with no illness this month. Calls came from parents and other interested parties. Donations totaling funds from Mrs Gee a friend Vesper Country club Mr W Coburn Kirk Street Sewing Society High Street Sewing Society were received.
The Berean P M Church of Moore Street held its annual meeting to settle the pastorate for the conference year ending May 1903. Rev W H Yarrow received a unanimous invitation to remain as pastor. The building needs improvements to enhance efficiency and will be addressed soon.
Two hundred people attended the sale held at 2 30 PM on the westerly side of Cabot street between Merrimack and Moody. Seven bidders competed with more than twenty prospective buyers. Bids started at 5000 and progressed to 7925 dollars, about 1 54 per square foot, with A C Wheelock purchasing the parcel. The estate sold for above its 7900 assessed valuation, marking the second favorable sale by the Conant brothers within 30 days.
A Riverside California woman recounts years of illness from La Grippe and weak health. She credits diet changes with Grapenuts and Postum Coffee for 15 pounds gained and renewed strength. She says her vitality returned and endorses the products, offering to answer inquiries.
Owen J. Carney defends rubber horse shoes as economical and humane after a city committee questioned charges for shoeing horses. He argues lack of investigation by the committee before criticizing expenses and calls for a review of the bills claimed to be unfounded.
The Sixth Middlesex senatorial district faces a crowded Republican field this fall as four declared candidates compete for the nomination. Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford seeks a return after a second term, joined by J. W. Grimes of Reading, ex-Representatives Charles W. Clark of Wilmington and Frank H. Farmer of Tewksbury. Fletcher’s path may require breaking the apportionment, a move said to face strong opposition.
The notice details several funerals with services at St Patrick's and St Peter's churches and burials in local Catholic cemeteries. Names include Mrs John F McCaffrey, Hattie Murphy, Agnes Wilson, Miss M Ella Russell, Benn F Dunklee, W E Cooper, and others with funeral escorts, arrangements, and handling by local undertakers. Numerous floral tributes and church affiliations are noted.
David C. Curry and Margaret Rogers were united in marriage on March 5 in the city. Rev. W. H. Yarrow performed the ceremony.
Wm. H. Stevenson of Lowell and Jennie Catherwood of Billerica were married yesterday by Rev. H. B. Foster at the bride’s sister’s home, 351 Lawrence street. A small company of relatives attended. The couple will reside in Lowell for the present.
The Wedding Anniversary fair at the First Congregational church drew a good crowd, with thriving sales and refreshments. The Ladies' Lyceum orchestra performed and 32 young participants trained by Miss Elizabeth Patterson and Miss Ethel Putnam marched in a white attire wreathing flowers, entertaining attendees with a fancy procession. Libbie Dunlap played piano as the event showcased chafing dish dainties and frappe, concluding as an overall success. The list of little marchers includes William Lidell, Lucy Fish, Ralph Taylor, Janie Fish, Harold Wilson, Gracie Conrad, Ralph Edwards, Edith King, Eddie Beane, Gladys King, Arthur Ecclestone and Putnam, David Field and Gladys Ireland, Harold Bartlett, Florence Pastor, Eagie Cockerline and Heel Cockerline, Livery unt, Mildred Chapman, Bruce Warfield and Andie Fletcher, Loris Smith and Dorothy Bergstrom, Roy Bartlett and Mildred Beals, Helen Flack, Evelyn Russell, Philip Richardson and Louise Leighton, Harry Field and Marion Gott.
A union preparatory service under South End churches was held last evening at Berean Methodist church Moore street with Rev. W. H. Yarrow in charge and a large attendance. Another similar service will be held this evening at Immanuel Baptist church Blossom street.
Mr E P Bliss treasurer of the Massachusetts Mohair Plush company invites every woman employed at the Mohair works to a sociable hosted by the Mohair Cricket club wives. The event will be at Odd Fellows building Middlesex street next Saturday night at 7 30.
In this city at 12 Lawson street a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Niles.
John Cross of 20% Dutton Street is the oldest awning maker in Lowell. In business since 1886, he has earned the community’s confidence and grown steadily with new ideas, quality materials, and skilled workmanship. He foresees a spring boom and is ready to meet rising demand for awnings and canvas goods for Bon Marche Co. and Cook, Taylor & Co.
A brief editorial note claims March is the most dangerous month due to seasonal changes. It argues fortifying the body with wholesome food and medicine before spring, praising Father John’s Medicine as a spring tonic that strengthens the system and drives out impurities to prevent colds and throat and lung troubles.
Evangelist Greenwood will speak at 3 o'clock this afternoon at First Baptist Church on Christ's Second Coming and its personal implications. General evangelistic services follow at 7 o clock.
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