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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
12
Daily sun rise and set times listed with equal day length and moon set details for March. Includes weekday labels and numeric times, presenting a compact almanac style reference for daylight and lunar observations.
A stream of notices promotes hardware, clocks, wallpapers, coffee biscuits, shoes, opticians, and clothing from Lowell merchants. Ads tout discounts, new novelties from New York, and special offerings at Kittredge Co., Wood’s store, and New York Optical Co.’s parlors. Lectures, classes, and job columns are also mentioned to engage readers.
Lowell Massachusetts March 14 1902 letter from O Donnell and Gilbride company to E S Hosmer Chief Lowell Fire Department enclosing a fifty dollar cheque in appreciation of the firemen’s services at their store Monday night.
The Worthen Street Baptist church vestry hosted the annual birthday party on Thursday evening under the Ladies' Social circle. Admission priced at one cent per year of age raised a substantial sum. The circle presented $300 to the church, bringing its 10 to 12 year total to about $5000, with solos by Mrs Willman Miss Sewall Mr Favor and Mr Stocks and a reading by May Donnelly.
The Orchestral society names Gertrude Miller soprano as soloist for a benefit concert for the Humane society. Miss Miller previously sang for the society at Odd Fellows hall and was warmly received.
Henry Austin Clapp’s analysis of The Tempest drew a full house at the State Normal School. He argued The Tempest is likely Shakespeare’s last play wholly by his hand, with Prospero as a grand, dignified magician and Ariel and Caliban contrasted, while Miranda and Ferdinand embody life’s truth on a romantic island.
The narrator contrasts Ferdinand with Shakespeare noting that poets place a fearless maid in danger and then protect her, while in real life such conditions rarely occur. He argues that if men behaved like Ferdinand there would be no barrier to love and protection, revealing the naked truth of Paradise.
Rosalind May reports on Parkhill fabrics and related textiles setting style for dresses and linings. The piece highlights cottons, zephyrs, Anatolian fancies, Yama Mai silk linings, linen canvases, and new tailoring details. It notes bold capes, boas, and hats, with attention to bridal white satin and veils.
Wolf von Schierbrand argues in The World's Work that the German Emperor despises the press and has curtailed liberty, muzzling editors while courts protest. He warns the Kaiser fears English and American coverage, views French papers with less impact, and notes rising global influence of Anglo American media on world opinion.
Cheap alum based baking powders pose health hazards as their astringent and cauterizing properties can damage health when used in food. The note warns they are exceedingly harmful and should be avoided.
Funeral services for John Davis were held at his An Dover street home in Tewksbury. Reverends Bigelow and Greene led prayers and readings while mourners heard a tribute to a modest, honest lawyer known for justice over gain. Davis, once a Dartmouth student driven by duty, was remembered for kindness to the poor, care for animals, and his late wife’s memory guiding him from beyond. Burial followed at Lowell cemetery with notable pallbearers present.
Memorial services will honor John Davis at Eliot church Sunday at 5 PM with addresses by Rev. Dr. Greene Judge Hadley Judge Pickman and James G. Buttrick. Michael Glynn’s funeral was at 9 AM from 23 Summer Street with mass at St Peters Church officiated by Fr. McDermott. An obituary list follows for Annie Loomis Eliza Richardson and others with names of bearers clergy singers and undertakers and burial details at Catholic cemetery and Manchester NH.
El i Menard aged 7 years 2 months died at 24 Hancock avenue with funeral plans in Main street home. Ziba Gay aged 78 years of North Chelmsford had funeral services scheduled for Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late home on Main street. Ioen M McManus aged 3 years died at 62 First street with services at her parents home Thomas and Ellen McManus.
Fraternal Dahlgren post and I O M council held routine sessions last evening in Memorial hall and Old Fellows hall. Waverley lodge received one application. Plans for April 12 include a past presidents and wives reception with turkey supper and whist prizes. Clary E Smith camp Daughters of Veterans served supper in Post 120 hall with helpers and a post supper entertainment featuring piano duets and solos by several members.
Still the fun goes on at Wood's jewelry store where bundles attracted over a thousand buyers last Saturday. A newly married woman received thirty bundles as a wedding gift. two bundles today cost one with a paper coupon and 25 cents. Rogers' 12 dwt knives sell for 2.19 per dozen, one dozen per customer, and spoons go for 39 cents a set.
A temperance meeting will be held in the chapel at Branch Street Tabernacle tomorrow afternoon at 6 20 o'clock with Mrs Geo H Smiley addressing. Etta H Rutherford will sing The Bird With a Broken Pinion by request, and a chorus of children will perform. All interested in temperance are invited. meeting closes promptly at 6 26.
Frederick W. Putnam, an instructor of wood turning at the Manual Training school, was cut on the lip by a flying splinter while at work yesterday morning in a nonfatal accident.
The piece argues that half of born children fail to reach age ten and urban child mortality exceeds rural rates, blaming care neglect and weather exposure. It warns against inappropriate patent medicines and endorses Father John's Medicine as a safe family remedy without poisonous drugs.
An advertisement touts a five day free trial from the R. T. Booth Co. Ithaca N Y for Hyome a home treatment claiming one hour relief for croup and rapid cures for coughs catarrh and bronchitis with six days halt of consumption advance and eradication in weeks urging purchase of the Hyome outfit from a druggist and asserting no other medicines are needed after testing.
Our bicycle department attracts buyers all day with the city’s prettiest newest and largest assortment. Neighbors praise the line, and we invite you to spend a few minutes to see why this bicycle department is considered unmatched.
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