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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1902

Page

8

Doan’s Kidney Pills Earn Praise From Local Resident

Mrs Margaret Monahan of 16 Al Bion Street reports using Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's Ointment with proven merit. Her father has purchased eight or ten boxes, expressing relief beyond cure potential, and they procured them at Ellingwood & Co. drug store at Merrimack and Central streets.

William Charlton Fayette Street Doan Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Streets Street Dean Margaret Monahan Albion Street

Lowell Mills Wage Increase Debate Continues

A Providence dispatch notes New England textile workers eye a potential 10 percent wage rise for Lowell mills following Fall River approval. Treasurers report improving conditions and some support for the increase, while final action depends on mills’ readiness.

Providence New England Lowell Fall River Lowell Textile Council

Westford Holds Its Regular March Meeting

Westford town meeting elected officers including Clerk Edward Fisher and selectman Albert P. Richardson. A liquor license vote passed 52 to 0, with budgets set for highways 4000, debts 2000, school 6000, academy tuition 1500, overseers of poor 2400, textbooks 600, library 450, burial grounds 200, and town house painting.

Westford H. Fletcher Edward Fisher Albert P. Richardson J. Willard Fletcher Clarence R.P. Decatur Nahum H. Wright Arthur L. Prior Hugh F. Leith John A. Headly Elbert H. Flagg Arthur E. Wilson William E. Frost Joseph R. Draper George T. Day Wm. H. H. Burbeck Westford Academy

Forge Village Vote Ends Shorter Clerk Term Across Town

In Forge Village the town approved a three year term for the town clerk, replacing the previous one year term. The meeting also noted payments of 250 for a painting of the schoolhouse, 125 for Memorial Day, and 59 as cited expenses.

Forge Village

Banquet Honors St Patrick’s Parade Chief Molloy Staff

Chief Marshal Charles H. Molloy and staff hosted a St Patrick’s Day parade banquet at the St Charles hotel with 40 covers. Speakers praised Molloy’s efforts, noting weather affected turnout and expressing hope for a larger parade next year. James F. Molloy, his father, spoke briefly to cheers before the gathering broke up.

Charles H. Molloy St. Charles Hotel Mr. Molloy Col James H. Carmichael John J. Pinder Lawrence Cummings John J. Hogan Fr. Walsh James F. Molloy

Four Chelsea youths arrested for stolen team

Deputy Welch and Officer Freeman captured four boys aged 16 to 19 on East Merrimack Street suspected of stealing a doctor’s team from Chelsea. The youths Joseph Rowe James A Mahoney George A Donavan and Richard McGinnis claimed Charles Town origins and were returned to Chelsea after a night in custody.

Welch Freeman East Merrimack Street Chelsea Joseph Rowe James A. Mahoney George A. Donavan Richard McGinnis Charlestown

Settlement of Lowell department store fire insurance

The loss of O'Donnell and Gilbride Co. department store at Lowell Massachusetts damaged by fire March 10 and insured by 53 companies has been settled. The committee report indicates the assured met them halfway and that the matter was adjusted promptly and reasonably.

O’donnell & Gilbride Co Lowell Mass the Standard Boston

Smallpox outbreak grows with two new cases in city

Two more smallpox cases emerged in a Cushing street block, Francis Paquette and his three year old son Armand taken to the smallpox hospital after noon. The man, brother-in-law to a Hancock avenue patient, may be newly infected or recovering. Six other family members exposed. quarantine and guard setup planned. Mills and French districts face spread risk. vaccination urged for unvaccinated workers and residents. Undertaker Molloy managed the case. Funeral notices for Henri Fournier and Ziba Gay follow with services at St Joseph's church and Riverside cemetery, work suspensions in tribute.

Francis Paquette Armand Cushing Street Pox Hancock Avenue Health Department C. H. Molloy Henri Fournier Lakeview Avenue St. Joseph’s Church Fr. Fournier Vincellette Edward Carson G. Carson Henry Lafortune Amedee Dube Ernest Chouinard Auguste Ouillette St. Joseph's Cemetery Ziba Gay S. S. Brant Westboro Congregational Church North Chelmsford Robert W. Dunbar Gay

Obituary notices for Olive J Trask and Francois Paquin

Olive J. Trask dies at home on 17 Carter Place leaving parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Trask and sister Mrs Ellen Parker of Waltham Mass. Francois Paquin a longtime French Canadian resident dies suddenly at 179 Aiken Street aged 65 survived by widow four daughters M Tanzin Leda Celina Marie Louise and son Roger.

Olive J. Trask Carter Place She Lesves Joseph Trask Ellen Parker Waltham Mass Francois Paquin Aiken Street M. Tanzin Leda Celina Marie Louise Roger

Funeral for George McKenna at 178 Fayette Street

The funeral for George McKenna was held from his home at 178 Fayette Street at 2 PM yesterday, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Molloy oversaw arrangements. A second service for Gertrude Burns occurred yesterday afternoon from her home at 2 rear of 23 South Whipple Street, burial in the Catholic cemetery.

George McKenna Fayette Street Molloy Gertrude Burns South Whipple Street

Obituary notices from city march 17 entries

In this city on March 17 several residents are noted. Olive J Trask of Carterplace, Dexter Maine born Alvin Rodliff son of the late Ferlinand Rodliff, March 10. Mrs May Blakeley at 29 Jewett street, aged 31. John H Haworth funeral at 43 Columbus avenue Wednesday at 5. Hattie Hauver, 1083 Gorham Street, 38. Etta Groves 15 at St Johns Hospital March 17. Francis Harris four months at 23 Cedar Street. Joseph Normandy child of Mr. and Mrs Charles Normandy 29 Decatur Street. Burial private.

Trask Carterplace Olive J. Trask Rodliffe Dexter Maine Alvin Rodliff Ferlinand Rodliff Blakeley Jewett Street May David B. Blakeley Haworth John H. Haworth Columbus Avenue Hauver Gorham Street Hattie Hauver Groves St. John’s Hospital Etta Groves Harris Cedar Street Francis Harris Normandy Joseph Charles Normandy Decatur Street

Pleasant surprise birthday tribute at Merrimack street home

A pleasant surprise was given to Mr. Auguste Sarre and Mr. John Alvaney at 539 Merrimack street on March 17 for their 22d birthday. Supper served at 980. Music by Miss Alice Leith who recited, with a Leith Martel duet delighting guests.

Auguste Sarre John Alvaney Merrimack Street Suppén Alice~ Leith Miss Leith Ella Martel

Fine Residence at a Great Sacrifice in Lowell

Ex description of a superior residence on a premier Lowell street with spacious grounds, offered for sale by an owner eager to sell. Includes a nearby East-side farm option and invites early inquiries. For full particulars contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street.

Lowell T. H. Elliott Central Street

Pearson's Magazine April opens with New York Subway feature

The April issue presents an intriguing article on The New York Subway illustrated by Jay Hambidge, plus Our Descent From Monkeys and A City of Beer about Burton-on-Trent’s vast breweries. Also featured are The Harmonograph diagrams, Flying Fish, A Mammoth Pigeon Ranch, and The Story of the States. Fiction includes The Suitors of Yvonne and Indian Nights Entertainment. short tales The Posy of Contention and The Pussum and the Grub Worm.

Pearson's New York Jay Hambidge Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire England Yvonne

American Boy March issue highlights boys stories

The American Boy March number opens with D. B. Robinson's A School Lockout and Edgar D. Price's Cuthbert's Rattler followed by A Night in the North by Frank Baird and A Grandmotherly Lark by Minna Stanwood. Nearly a dozen more boy reader stories with illustrations appear, and the departments for boys are filled with engaging material.

D. B. Robinson Cuthbert Rattler Edgar D. Price North Frank Baird Minna Stanwood

New Books Announced From Scribners Houghton Mifflin and Crowell

Scribners announces When Old New York Was Young by Charles Hemstreet and portraits of old New York. March 26 releases include The Son of a Fiddler by Jeanette Lee, Bayard Taylor poetical works revised, Life of Champlain by Sedgwick, Hezekiah’s Wives, Virgil translation, and Tuscan Sculpture. Crowell previews Angelot among next month’s publications.

Old New York Charles Hemstreet Manhattan The Scribners New York Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co New England Jeanette Lee Bayard Taylor Lillie Hamilton French Harlan H. Ballard Riverside Art Series Estelle M. Hurt Thomas Y. Crowell & Co Angelot

Stage rights for Lazarre excite Otis Skinner plans

Otis Skinner has secured dramatic rights to Mrs. Catherwood's Lazarre and proposes an elaborate production early next fall. He seems well suited to portray the hero, promising a vivid stage adaptation. The item follows notes on Boer war books and upcoming reissues.

Otis Skinner Mrs. Catherwood Lazarre Mr. Skinner John A. Hassell Allen R. I. Hiley Grafton Press New York Hassell Bermuda

Hosmer to supervise Philadelphia edition of 1814 work

The Philadelphia edition of 1814 will be issued under the supervision of Dr. James K. Hosmer, a recognized authority on Western and Northwestern history and exploration. He will provide an accurate introduction and a complete index for the work.

Vate Buyer Philadelphia James K. Hosmer Hosmer

A Brown Songster

Dora Read Goodale contributions in March Era describe the song sparrow with brown plumage, nest building in hedgerows and gardens, eggs numbering four to five, and April hatch with a second nest by June. The bird is depicted as a diligent, family‑minded parent defending young from snakes and predators.

Dora Read Goodale Wayside

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