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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
10
A stormy late afternoon and night gave way to a gray cool morning. by forenoon the clouds broke and a pleasant May day emerged. Observations show barometer around 29.80 to 29.78 and temperatures from 48 to 60 degrees, noting yesterday and today’s contrasts.
Indications from Boston forecast generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with fresh northerly winds across the state.
Community updates include May 2 board meeting at Old Ladies Home, civic notes on Rev E P Tuller moving from Lawrence to Detroit, a report of Emery Lands house lot sale totaling just under 8000 dollars with price per square foot, and advert for P F Devine trunk repair and manufacture on Merrimack street.
An 20 piece orchestra played dancing music and a 25 piece band performed a concert at Associate hall to a large merry crowd. It was the second Excelsior band event this season. Officers included General manager B F Tabor and floor director Daniel F O Connor among others.
The Glendons held their annual party and dance last evening in Prescott hall with sixteen numbers. The event credited staff efforts led by general manager Fred C. Brown and a long list of assistants including George A. LeClair William E. LeClair Henry J. Murray and many others.
The United Foresters of Lowell held a successful social and dance in Foresters hall despite poor weather. From 8 to 9 pm a fine concert by Hibbard's Orchestra provided music for dancing. Event organizers included General manager Hugh Leonard and assistant general manager Wilfred Bouthillet, floor director Wilfred Parent, assistant floor director Mrs. Mary Yaley, chief aid Thomas F. Jordan, aides D. Morrow J Provost Miss Chisholm Miss P. Kivlan and Miss K. Douglas.
Lowell council met to confirm May 7 as a date for further hearing on the Pawtucket bridge. They approved street macadam work funds, debated ledge reopening costs, and referred Y.M.C.A. hall use and a High School annex report to committees while addressing gas lighting contracts and local grievances with lenders.
Alderman Conlon rose with a typed manuscript accusing Superintendent Gillow of mismanaging funds for the High School annex. He urged an audit by contractors, cited unpaid bills, and questioned why work continued after appropriation exhaustion. The matter was referred to the public buildings committee.
Estate administrator announces sale by absolute auction on Thursday afternoon May 2, 1901 of two tenement buildings at 97 and 99 Whipple Street. Each five rooms in fair condition, near Wamesit Power Company, promising strong rental prospects. Buyers must deposit $300 for each of first two lots and $150 for the vacant lot. inquiries at James J. Kerwin’s office.
Albert J. Ryan, agent for the executors, promotes a public auction of house lots over Moody street bridge, praising location amid town and country. Bidders may buy multiple lots, pay set terms, and secure ownership at their own price rain or shine, with high interest on deferred payments and strong speculation appeal.
The Lowell city council lingered past 9, approving minor items while debating the Spanish War Veterans funding, a new Lawrence street bridge, and street improvements. A strained session heard petitions on macadamizing several streets, the Y M C A cantata use, and hearings for a West Fourth Jewett Street crossing with an adjournment near 11 pm.
At the regular police board session last evening minor licenses were issued across many categories. The list includes common victuallers and other trades such as junk collectors, express wagons, pool and billiards, hawker and peddler, pawnbroker, and a pawnbroker bond for Thomas H. Kelly, all noted with respective addresses and names.
Advertised personally conducted tours by Mr A L Bacheller invite travelers to the Pan-American Exposition. The first departs Lowell on July 9 and the second on August 6. Return trip offers three routes, tickets valid 15 days with optional side trips. Itineraries available from Mr Bacheller.
An advertisement notes farm accidents frequently cause cuts bruises and sprains and claims Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil relieves pain instantly and should never be safely without it.
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