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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
10
The record lists solar and lunar timings with day length at 6.15 hours, sunrise no time given, sunset at 5.47 p.m. and moonset at 10.13 p.m. This concise astronomical snippet records expected daylight and nocturnal phases.
The notice lists Burn Wilson's coal and Horne's coal, Hodge's grocery store opening Friday and Saturday evenings, Cr H Babbitt optician at 28 Dutton street, Derby & Morse electrical work, and L W Hawkes at 46 Middle street with a sale of remnants in silks velvets velours worsted at one third price starting this morning.
A business man recalls a productive day traveling to Boston via a new route through Tewksbury Wilmington Woburn Winchester and Medford. He left Lowell early to reach Scollay Square in under two hours, returned by the same route, and found travel inexpensive at 25 cents. Cars run from Merrimack Square 11 minutes before and 15 minutes past the hour all day.
A special meeting of the Lowell Bar Association was held yesterday afternoon to act on the death of John Davis. A committee including Charles H. Connant Alfred P. Sawyer Daniel J. Donahue Francis W. Qua and Hon F A Fisher was formed to attend the funeral, while F W Qua William H. Anderson So Jon W. Stevens Hon George F Richardson and Hon John J. Pickman were named to draft suitable resolutions.
Eight soldiers were injured Tuesday at Fort Crook Nebraska when a Burlington coach derailed. Corp John J Walker of Lowell was among the wounded but reported only slightly hurt as the Twenty second infantry arrived from the Philippines.
The vestry reception for Rev. George E. Martin and Mrs. Martin drew wide church and clergy attendance from eight to ten other churches. Decor was elaborate with consnty backdrops, palms, calla lilies, and a brick dining area. hosts included Mrs. Martin and ushers led by Henry A. Smith.
Franklin Kinsella, author of Degeneration of Dorothy, explains how his wife replaced half his coffee with Postum, easing nervousness insomnia and weight loss. He notes his health improved and his work improved after the switch, and credits the safer drink with delivering a superior cup without harming nerves.
The Merrimack Valley conference of Universalist Churches met at First church Hurd Street with a sermon by Rev R Ferry Bush of Chelsea on The Christian Man and the Sources of His Inspiration. He argued against cynicism and argued religion rests in sincerity and charitable action. The afternoon session in the vestry featured Rev F W Perkins of Haverhill discussing The Permanent Element in the Progress of Truth and the need to preserve historic continuity in religious truth.
A practical note urges using Cleve land's Baking Powder with a Cleveland receipt book to bake cake and rolls finer than the baker's and at half the cost. It promises no alum and absolute purity and wholesomeness.
Rev. W. R. Libby of Methuen argued against universal salvation and urged preserving historic religious truth. He tied belief in everlasting punishment to life as a battle between good and evil, noting the next conference will meet April 16 at Grace Church, this city. Burdock Blood Bitters pitch follows, claiming to cure indigestion.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Lowell Cemetery proprietors in Middlesex hall approved last week’s trustees and treasurer reports. Edward N. Burke August Fels Charles S. Lilley and Ethan A. Smith were elected trustees for three years. Proposals to rewrite notes totaling nineteen thousand dollars to fund the reserved and perpetual care arrangements were approved for discussion at the next annual meeting.
The ladies night banquet and entertainment, hosted by the Men's union in the vestry, Wor then Street Baptist church, drew a large crowd despite omissions and substitutions. Supper was served at 7 30, followed by a social half hour, a brief business session, and an entertainment program with piano solos by Charles V. Barker and remarks by Arthur Snell of West Newton and Rev. Mr. Dimock of Winthrop.
The Loomfixers met in Merrimack street hall last evening for a special session on wages. Prominent union debaters spoke as current rate and post schedules were reviewed. Attendance was large.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A Richardson at their residence 93 Chelmsford Street in Richardson city.
Our everything at 5ds sale concludes with many tail end items remaining including whisk broom packs 50 left from 1000, perfumed soap 10c, Castile soap with wash rag 10c, Bromide Seltzer, Hard Wood Tooth Picks, 10c Bird Gravel, Genuine cigars 5c, and lavender smelling salts. Carleton and Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street advertise remaining stock and urge quick purchase before day end.
The Pastor's Aid society of West Fifth Street Baptist church held an evening event for re enrollment including piano mandolin songs readings and a supper served from six color coded tables. The entertainment was directed by Burnette Sweatt with Rev H W O Millington guiding the reenrollment.
An advertisement arguing that woman desires neighbor's property and linking health happiness and harmony. It promotes purchasing a gas heater from $2.50 to $20 and states the Lowell Gas Light Company can provide details.
Another shipment of 1000 sets of this great work arrived yesterday. Delivery to subscribers is rapid with over 200 sets handed to customers each day and the publisher expects to fill all orders placed before last Saturday by next week.
Charles L. Petrie baggage master at the Middlesex street depot marries Annett ie Corkum at Highland M E Church parsonage. They will live at M M Lahue's in Butterfield street.
In this city on Wednesday afternoon Rev T Ford officiated at the marriage of Homer Archibald and Lottie Crawford held at his residence on School Street.
Mr. Greenwood opened afternoon meetings at Blossom Street church on Wednesday at 3 PM with the hymn Impatient Heart Be Still and a talk on Mans Right Relation to God from Colossians. A large attendance gathered for the evening service with choir singing There is Honey in the Rock and a duet by Miss Alice Leith.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers reduced fares March 1 to April 30 1902 to Montana Idaho and North Pacific coast points. Chicago to Butte Helena Anaconda $30 Spokane $30 50 Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver $33. Route options via Omaha or St Paul. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or W W Hall New England Passenger Agent 369 Washington Street Boston MA.
Barristers in Alencon object to moving court opening earlier in the season citing better road conditions and an interest in cycling. They have struck to oppose the change.
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