Local Advertisements and Service Notices
The City promotes coal sales from Turn Wilson and Herne and highlights the Thompson Hardware Co. Drexel Lawn Mower at a strong price. Oriental goods sale continues in Swan building with carpet sweepers urged for households. Thompson Hardware Co. lists Bissell products from $2 up. Alexander offers New York style jackets and suits at Central street. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup marketed for minor colds. George L. Hubbard, real estate dealer, relocates to Barristers’ hall Room 11 at Central and Merrimack. customers urged to call for local real estate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Herne
Thompson Hardware Co
Swan Building
Alexander
Central Street
New York
Dr. Wood
George L. Hubbard
Barristers’ Hall
Corner Central
Merrimack Streets
Fourth annual reception and ball at Burbank hall
The fourth annual reception and ball given by A J Lester to his pupils was held in Burbank hall last evening. About 60 graduates attended and dancing to Pease's orchestra provided the main entertainment. The Busy Bee Sewing circle of the Daughters of Liberty will meet May 6 with Mrs P F Brett at 219 East Merrimack Street. Purchasing Agent Rourke, now at St Johns hospital, is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lester
Burbank Hall
Academy
Pease
Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Daughters of Liberty
P. F. Brett
East Merrimack Street
Rourke
St. John’s Hospital
New Rector Arrives at House of Prayer
Rev. Robert L. Osborne, new rector, arrived Thursday and led Friday communion. A 7 30 p m litany service followed. Last night a Marlboro street reception hosted by senior warden William Pardoe introduced the rector to parishioners and friends. Hadley’s orchestra played as rooms were decorated. ushers included Walter McCleary and George Grimwood. Guests and hostesses gathered with Mrs Pardoe and others, with refreshments provided by Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Mansfield, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Osborne
House of Prayer
Father Osborne
William Pardoe
Marlboro Street
Hadley
L. A. Whitng
Oscar 8. Jones
Walter McCleary
George Grimwood
Wilbur Haywood
M. J. Maddocks
George Mansfield
Edward McVey
Arthur Nichols
Arthur Sherman
Edith
Annie Maddocks
Lucy Cotter
Pollard & Co Purchase Brunswick Remnants Stock
A despatch reports the Brunswick Remnant Company sold its entire stock to A. G. Pollard of this city. Pollard & Co. confirm the purchase and say the stock is en route to Lowell. The stock is large and includes staples and hosiery, promising bargains for Lowell ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
A. G. Pollard
Iquiry
Pollard & Co
Lowell
Mass meeting for Irish cause set for May 11 in Huntington hall
United Irish League executive committee arranged a mass meeting in aid of the Irish cause to be held at Huntington hall on May 11. Speakers include Cambridge Mayor McNamee, M. J. Jordan of Boston, and John O Callaghan, the national league secretary, with local speakers Fr. Walsh and Rev. E C Bartlett. Hogan to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Irish League
Huntington Hall
Mayor McNamee
Cambridge
M. J. Jordan, Esq
Boston
John O'Callaghan
League
Fr. Walsh
St. Patrick’s Church
E. C. Bartlett
Chelmsford
Ireland
Irish Movement For Justice
John J. Hogan
Framed pictures offered at half price in ten days sale
A seller announces a ten day sale of framed pictures offered at about half price. Fifty cent and twenty five cent items, and one and two dollar pictures are reduced to half price. Early buyers will get the best selection at the corner of John and Merrimack streets by Geo. H. Maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
EH. M.ker
John and
Merrimack Streets
Italian debate over pensioning Naples area mother of 62 children
The couple near Nocera, 12 miles from Naples, had 62 children in 18 years of marriage. The husband is deceased for 10 years. Among the brood 59 were boys. Ten triplets occurred in nine years, with three four-boy births and a four-boy-one-girl birth once. The discussion centers on pension eligibility for Mrs Granatta, age 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialena Granatta
Nocera
Naples
Father John's Medicine Praised by Readers
Readers from Newburyport Newark Connersville and Lawrence report recovery from grip sore throat and cough after using Father John s Medicine. Letters praise tonic effects and health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Oakes
Newburyport
Mass
Father John
A. Drome
Newark
A. Henry
Connersville
Ind
Alfred Michaud
Lawrence
May Festival Operetta Repeats At Lowell Event
The Day Nursery May festival drew large crowds with a military whist tournament featuring 65 tables. Prizes were awarded to pairs led by Mrs Belleisle, Mr Lyman, and Miss Coburn. Evening program included the operetta Dame Firefly, Venetian Flower Dance, and a Parade of the Nations with participants from America Germany England Scotland Ireland France and Japan. The Lowell Military Band concert prize drill and high school ball closed the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
South End Day Nursery
Boston
Ralph B. Sanders
J. C. Leggett
Bowen
Green
Sergis
Brigham
Sawyer
Corcoran
Killpartrick
Graham
Master
Belleisle
Paradis
Lyman
Courtney
H. B. Smith
Mary Russell
Coburn
Frank Beane
Inez George
James Shay
Ola Hynes
Joseph Regnier
Edna Parr
Maud Yori
Nellie Rourke
Lou Burroughs
Edith Dudley
Ralph Lord
Eva Lord
Anna O’dyer
Gertrude Taylor
Alice Gregory
Etta Weir
May Keefe
Henry Gordon
Mildred York
Etta Green
Florence Ok
Margaret Myron
Fred Boles
Helen Keefe
Walter Slater
France
Maggie Martin
Arthur Simpson
Gertrude Conley
Ervin Hall
Japan
Piere Morgan
Anna O’dwyer
George O'Dwyer
May O'Dwyer
George Dow
Lowell Military Band
Lowell High School
Strikers Paid Off at Bay State Mills After Noon
Bay State mills paid off striking weavers yesterday afternoon with three officers present to prevent disturbance. Beaver Brook mills also reportedly paying workers as their weaving department remains largely idle since the walkout. Management aims to keep the weaving department running at Bay State, while most weavers oppose further action. Spinners' union executive meeting at 22 Middle Street adjourned after brief remarks on the labor situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Mills
Beaver Brook Mills
Bay State
The
Spinners’ Union
Middle Street
May complimentary party at Prescott hall hosted by Columbian orchestra
A May party in Prescott hall under the Columbian orchestra drew about 150 couples. The orchestra played well and fulfilled all encore requests. Organizers listed were Charles McGrail, John J. Giblin, William Gilmore, William Looney, J John Callahan, Patrick Murphy, and George Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Hall
Columbian Orchestra
Fine Fettle
Charles McGrail
John J. Giblin
William Gilmore
William Looney
J. John Callahan
Patrick Murphy
George Harrington
Butler Memorial Service Held by Booker Washington Club
A memorial service for Gen. B. F. Butler will be hosted by the Booker Washington Literary club at People's church colored, 85 Rea Street, on Sunday May 4 at 4 o'clock. The program promises good speaking and music. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. B. F. Butler
Booker Washington Literary Club
People’s Church
Rea Street
Y M C A Notes Men’s Meeting Announcement
The YMCA notes a men’s meeting is held Sunday at 4 o’clock with an address by Rev. J. M. Craig. All men are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Craig
Birth announcement for Lake in Beech Street family
A son was born May 2 in this city to Mr and Mrs Fred Lake of Beech Street. The incident marks the family’s newest member and adds joy to the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Fred Lake
Beech Street
Identified Missing Lowell Man Found Dead on Merrimack River Shore
The body of James Leitrim, missing three weeks from a George street boarding house in Lowell, was found on the An Dover shore of the Merrimack river near Glen Forest yesterday at about 2 PM. He wore only trousers and a shirt. Undertaker Molloy was notified and burial is planned in Andover this morning. Two rowers located the body and notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leitrim
George Street
Massachusetts Corporation
Andover
Merrimack River
Glen Forest
Anuc
Lowell
Molloy
MIT Cadets Exhibit Interscholastic Drill At Armory
The MIT corps of cadets held an exhibition and interscholastic drill in South Armory Boston. The standout event was the individual drill for the trophy cup open to all east of the Mississippi. Winners include D. C. McLean St. John's Military Academy and W. B. Twiss New Bedford High School among eight placers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corps of Cadets
South Armory
Boston
Mississippi
D. C. McLean
St. John’s Military Academy
New York
W. B. Twiss
New Bedford High School
R. F. Emerson
Wakefield High School
L. Doty
T. L. Pearson
Lowell High School
J. L. Mather
R. M. Hank
Review Military Academy
C. Benton
Newton High School
Summer Schedule Labor Notice From Beals Posted
Supt Beals posts a schedule for street and sewer department staff starting Monday nine hours per day Monday to Thursday eight hours on Friday and four hours Saturday until further notice No Saturday afternoon work while order stands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beals
Lowell Textile School Park Gift Redefines Campus View
The Lowell Textile school trustees receive a tract along the south front from Colonial avenue to the Merrimac river about one and a half acres. The area will become a park for students with low ornamented summer houses, shrubs, and trees. It aims to shield the imposing school buildings from unsightly erections and provide a pleasant retreat for recreation and study. The gift underscores growing support for the Textile school's role in textile circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Textile School
Textile School
Colonial Avenue
Merrimac River
City Employes Plan Saturday Half Holiday
Councilman Pickering drafts a joint order to be introduced at the next common council meeting proposing a summer Saturday half holiday for city employes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering
Common Council
Machinists Union Plans Summer Weekly Meetings
The Machinists' union held a special meeting in Bay State hall last night with strong attendance. It proposes weekly summer meetings as many members work nights, five new members were initiated, and a checker match will be played next Tuesday at Carders' Textile union rooms where the championship is at stake. a framed charter and constitution now hangs in the Carders' room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinists’ Union
Bay State Hall
Carders’ Textile Union
Carders
Odd Fellows Block
Knockabout Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Knockabout club met at Mr Snowman’s home Thursday evening and elected officers for the year. President Miss Ethel Heath, vice president Miss Mabel Rosanna, secretary Walter Stanley, treasurer Clarence E Perham. On the running staff Captain Clarence E Perham first lieutenant Irene Rock second lieutenant Lucy Edwards color bearer Ralph Brackley pace maker Ethel Heath bugler Ben Preston. Colors are crimson and blue. First club run set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowman
Ethel Heath
Mabel Rosanna
Walter Stanley
Clarence E. Perham
Irene Rock
Lucy Edwards
Ralph Brackley
Ben Preston
Auction of Hogg Jerseys at Hillside Farm Boylston Mass
The Hogg herd of registered Jerseys at Hillside Farm Boylston near Worcester will be sold at absolute auction on Thursday May 8 1902 starting 10 o clock. Over seventy head from the Golden Lad and St Lambert strains with premier milking qualities will go to the highest bidder without reserve. Animals tuberculin tested. past prizes include firsts at Nashua Roche Concord Tanston and Brockton. Catalogues available from the auctioneers William James Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Farm
Boylston
Mass
Worcester
Maly
New England
St. Lambert
Nashua
N. H
Roche N. East
Concord
Tanston
Mags
Erockton Mass
Hillside
John B. Gough
Boylston Road
City Hall
Worcester and Clinton
Union Station
William James Hogg
Lowell Eyes United Shoe Machinery Move Amid Red-Hot Interest
Real estate activity surges as Lowell businessmen push to lure United Shoe Machinery Co. to town with potential $100,000 land purchase. Banks and savings institutions considered ready to finance land for a major site, promising substantial local employment and industrial consolidation. A Board of Trade meeting reviewed Lowell’s advantages over Lynn, Haverhill, and Nashua, while local builders report a busy season and skilled labor demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
United Shoe Machinery Co
Board of Trade
Lowel
Lowell Savings
Lowell Cotton Mills
O’sullivan
Lynn
Haverhill
Merrimack
Nashua
Commonwealth
United Shoe Machinery Company
New York State
Whittier Mill
Wamesit Power Company
Col
Butler Ames
Richard Bray
Land transfers and sales in local towns listed
A long list records transfers of land with buildings and parcels for $1 in Billerica, Wilmington, Dracut, Dunstable, and surrounding areas, naming grantees such as Eugene G. Russell Francis A. Simpson and others, with mentions of specific streets and properties. The Thomas Malone property sale at Newhall street netted $1205 for the house lot and 11 cents per square foot for the vacant lot bought by Mrs McKeon, with attendance noted. An English incident reports two men paging ping pong in a lion cage, followed by an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a costive remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Malone
Newhall Street
J. E. Conant & Co
Real Estate and Building Notes in Manchester
The Rogers trustees plan several houses on Hoyt avenue this season. Manchester contracts include a large roofing job for Frank L. Weaver. Union Bank building tenants get two weeks to move for remodeling. Carnegie library plans by H. P. Graves in Manchester. Two houses rise at Washington Park on newly opened Boulevard land. ~50 lots sold. Eugene G. Stoughton builds at Inland and Chelmsford. G. N. Osgood repairs at 454 Merrimack. Atherton Machine Co. plant sold at auction. may be leased if not sold. Hosiery plant rumored on Chelmsford opposite Waite. H. L. Tibbetts to start a large Mansur Belmont residence with long piazzas overlooking the Merrimack valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Land
Hoyt Avenue
Frank L. Weaver
Manchester
N. H
Union Bank
H. P. Graves
Carnegie Library
Washington Park
Eugene G. Stoughton
Chelmsford
G. N. Osgood
Merrimack Street
Atherton Machine Co
Chelmsford Street
Waite
H. L. Tibbetts
Mansur
Belmont Avenue
Mansur Street
Merrimack Valley
Tewksbury
Andover
Lawrence
Real Estate Transactions Week Ending May 2 1992
Proprietors of Locks and Canals trustees Lowell Textile school receive a Colonial avenue land transfer for 1 dollar. Arthur Grant sells Genoa avenues land to Agnes Levasseur for 1 dollar. Manuel S Netto to Manuel C Espinosa Linwood Street land for 1 dollar. Arthur Genest to Hercules Gauthier Riverside Street land for 1 dollar. Patrick Buckmaster administrator transfers Kinsman Street land and buildings to Nellie M Buckminster for 1670 dollars. Simeon Lagasse to Felix A Gilbert Lakeview Avenue land for 1 dollar. Emery F Blodgett to Francoan di Simpson Inland Street land. Chas Hanson to Francis A Simpson A Street land for 1 dollar. Herbert H Judkins guardian to Francis A Simpson Walker Street land 800 dollars. George Marrigan to Francis A Gunveon Robbins Street land. Dennis Murphy to Francis A Simpson Shirley Avenue land for 1 dollar. Thomas C Lee trustee to Francis A Simpson Westchester Park land for 1 dollar. William A Hogan to Francis A Simpson land for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locks & Canals
Lowell Textile School
Colonial Avenue
Arthur Grant
Agnes Levasseur
Genoa Avenues
Manuel S. Netto
Manuel C. Espinosa
Linwood Street
Arthur Genest
Hercules Gauthier
Riverside Street
Patrick Buckmaster
Nellie M. Buckminster
Kinsman Street
Simeon Lagasse
Felix A
Chas. H. Hanson
Francis A.impson
Herbert H. Judkins
Francis A. Simpson
Walker Street
George Marrigan
Francis A. Gunveon
Robbins Street
Dennis Murphy
Shirley Avenue
Thomas C. Lee
Westchester Park
William
Lowell Institution for Savings Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Lowell Institution for Savings will be held on Tuesday May 6th at nine o'clock at the rooms of the Institution for the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of any other business that may legally come before it. Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Institution For Savings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ri AY
Sun. Mon
Tue
Web
Lowell Daily Courier
Butler
Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Tex
Union Labor
the Knockabout Club
Lowell, Mass
United Shoe
Builders’ Exchange
J. ALFRED _PINARD, Painter
Westford Street
Corner
Loring
Model Millinery Store
Palmer ST
Opp
Eugene G. Russell
Parker Street
Mass. Real Estate Co
Edward W. Bruce
Francis Day
Queen Street
Arthur L. Clark
Benj. A. Smith
Etul
Jesse H. Shepard
H. C. Fuller
Olaf P. Anderson
Wentworth Avenue
William Manning
Victor W. Peterson
Cabot Street
Bessie C. Cummings
Dunbar Avenue
Nancy M. Lang
Manuel S. Metto
William H. Howard
Rebecca Alice Parker
Foster Street
Marcella Greenwood
William H. Livingston
School Street
Chas. W. S. Adams
Philip A. Wesselin
North Chelmsford
H. Albina Manning
East Chelmsford
John M. Fiske
C. George Armstrong
Billerica Street
Billerica
Gardner E. Spaulding
Dana H. Spiller
East Billerica
Lawrence B. Gannon
Elmer PB. Cole
Main Street
Westford
Fletcher Peckins
David L. Greig
Fred W. Derbyshire
Curtis M. Allen
Chelmsford Centre
John A. Healey
William Gower
Graniteville
Hyacinthe Ledus
Anna S. Carroll
Minnie M. Knapp
South Tewksbury
William H. Wiggin
Richard Sykes
Rockingham Street
Wilmington
Chas. A. Babb
Archibald Hunt
James L. Murphy
Fred H. Moore
Dunstable
Olaf Anderson
Shepard & Fuller
Brighton
Eng
Chamberlain
Real Estate Transactions
Gaon
Geo. J. Carney
NEW Marsell’s
RE. Ww. Young, Hildreth Building
WV. P. Brazer & Co
Central Cor. Market Sts
Ww. P. Brazer & Co
Trade and& A. McQuape & Co
P. Dempsey & Co
P.teacur & Co
Carter & Sherburna’s
Genesints
Merrimack, Cor
Bridge St
Courier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!