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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
12
An old Lowell newspaper ad from May 2 1902 promotes Horne's coal and Adamson's Balsam. The balsam, marketed for about fifty years, is touted as a trusted cough and cold cure backed by physicians.
Mr Frank L Weaver moved into 479 Westford street. Dr Bicknell recently operated successfully for a carbuncle induced by erysipelas while holding a pastorate in Cambridge. Miss Grace Orr Myers of Miss Simplicity in Boston visited Miss Louise Lawton of The Strollers at her home yesterday. Mrs Wm Robinson and her daughter Bertha take a short business trip to Salem. Mrs T H Durning on Hastings street hosted her Sunday school class with games and refreshments assisted by Annie S Robbins. Guests included Gilbert H Beane Nelson Russell Edgar Bellefontaine Alger Johnson and William McLaren.
Central Station firefighters urge caution with kerosene stoves as fires and fatalities linked to kerosene fuel rise. Lowell residents paying 90c gas should switch to a modern gas stove by the Lowell Gas Light company for safer, cheaper cooking with easy terms.
Theodore E. Parker, longtime manager and assistant superintendent at the Lowell telephone exchange, has been promoted to superintendent of the Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company. Based in New Bedford, he assumed the role May 1 and will oversee a large New England Telephone and Telegraph division, with Lowell officials and Courier-Citizen congratulating him on a well deserved promotion.
Alderman Badger qualifies as acting mayor citing Mayor Dimon's illness and his assumption under Chapter 26, Section 29, of the Public Statutes. He filed a communication with the city council and said the next meeting of either branch will be Tuesday evening.
John Murray a Gorham Street grocer reported to the police yesterday afternoon the loss of a sorrel horse and wagon. It is believed the horse may have strayed away.
An alarm from box 115 at about 11 45 last night reported a fire at An dews artificial limbs factory near the pid bleachery station. Damage described as slight.
In Normandie city on April 20, Mr. and Mrs. John Normandie of 40 First Street welcomed twins, a daughter and a son.
Spring humors bring pimples boils and eruptions along with loss of appetite fatigue bilious spells indigestion and headaches. The text urges prompt relief and building up the system to break free from the ailment.
An old advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills as remedies for scrofula head boils pimples humor psoriasis blood poisoning rheumatism catarrh and dyspepsia. It warns to accept no substitute and urges readers to obtain Hood’s today.
The May festival at the Day Nursery opened with a minstrel show and 3 PM fair hours. An evening operetta Dame Firefly directed by F O Blunt features 150 children with stars Miss Leith, Miss Vhay, Miss Lavigne, and Miss Wilson. Cast lists, committees, and festival duties accompany the program as preparations continue through Saturday.
Attendance at the C. I. Hood sale drew large crowds and eager bidders. Multiple parcels in Centralville changed hands at various figures with prices ranging from 12 3 4 to 21 cents per square foot. J. E. Conant & Co. report real estate in Lowell vastly improved, the best in ten years.
Albert Duverger and Joseph Clements, about 15, were arrested yesterday by Officer Atkinson on larceny of milk and for maliciously breaking a glass pane in a building on Western avenue.
A Victorian ad promoting Carleton & Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street offering a complete line of sick room articles. It touts ice bags invalid air cushions fountain syringes medicine tumblers sick feeders spit cups and a free graduated glass medicine spoon with purchase.
The Liberal Christian club held its third dinner of the season at the First Unitarian vestry with Hon. George F. Richardson presiding and Grace Universalist choir singing. Officers for the coming year were reelected: President George F. Richardson, Vice President George A. Roper, Secretary Rev. George C. Wright, Treasurer L. E. Pullen. Prof A E Dolbear of Tufts spoke on Wireless Telegraphy, outlining long distance communication without wires and noting possible future solar contact and a 1000 times larger apparatus.
Henry A. Bodwell a Lowell Textile school graduate class of 1900 has been named assistant superintendent for Smith & Dover Manufacturing in North Andover. After graduation he became machinery examiner for the port of Boston via civil service exam where he outpaced his nearest rival by a large margin. He has performed well in that role and earns his new post under favorable auspices.
President Convery of the Trades and Labor council and Carpenters' union told a Citizen reporter that more than a dozen carpenters could be accommodated while there is more work than men to do it in Lowell.
Annie J Tobin wife of John died yesterday at home 1 High street she leaves husband two daughters Agnes and Sarah mother Mrs James McGillin brother James and two sisters Miss Nellie Tobin and Mrs John Pinder James Kennedy aged 62 died yesterday at daughter Mrs James Leary 113 Lilley avenue survived by four sons ex Councilman James J Thomas H William F and John H all but John H in Boston and one daughter Mrs James Leary Charles Perry of Chelmsford died at home on main road near Lowell to Chelmsford aged 83 years seven months born in Sherborn resident of Chelmsford last 20 years shoemaker by trade leaves wife four children George Charles and a son and a daughter who live in Shirley
The funeral from 89 Butterfield Street drew a large crowd with a 9 am requiem mass at St Patrick’s led by Rev Fr McHugh. Choir under Fred G Bond and organist Michael J Johnson performed with solos by Bond and Miss Helen Hosea. Bearers included Walter Hickey and others. committal prayers were read at the Catholic cemetery with J F O Donnell in charge. Burial followed.
Fraternal Lowell council No 8 Royal Arch and Neptune lodge No 253 N BE OP met in regular sessions admitting several candidates. A grand council report from Boston April 24 was read. Other orders held meetings with musical performances, speeches, and installations planned for next week. Committees were formed for a Memorial day graves decoration and a strawberry carnival.
Overseer Belanger of No. 6 weave room discharged a worker yesterday morning after a dispute over pay. The man abused the overseer when not paid and was arrested after Special Officer Fred Bell was notified.
Italian girl Pascua Pallotta aged 17 left 62 Hudson street Wednesday morning and has not been seen since. Her parents are anxious to learn of her whereabouts.
A weekly shipment shows rising quantities of pure sugar creams with seven flavors and fresh cocoa bon-bons priced at 10 cents a pound, plus iso chocolate chips at 20 cents. The shop touts safe, fresh pieces for children and a 22-kind chocolate bon-bon mix at 20 cents a pound. Location given: Carleton & Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street.
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