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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1902
Page
10
May 19 1902 Lowell Daily Courier advertises Try Herne's coal and Adamson's Botanic Balsam to loosen coughs and cleanse lungs. Cook, Taylor & Co. offers Monday evening bargains with many good items at substantially under value prices.
A Thursday night gathering at Miss Edith MacFarland’s home featured a fine musical program with contributions from Miss Walker Miss McAloon Miss Winters Mr Varnum Miss MacFarland and Fred Brown performing feats of magic Refreshments followed. Purchansing Agent Rourke left St Johns hospital Saturday after a siege with appendicitis and is recovering Mr N D Pratt recovering from six weeks’ illness Miss Katie Drummond visiting Pawtucketville Inspector David J Donaldson marked twelve years as police inspector with congratulations from officers and friends.
Loyal Wamesit Lodge M U O F entertained Loyal Essex Lodge of Lawrence Saturday night at Elkshall quarters. A social whist game concluded with Essex winning 187 to 184. Past Grand John S. Jackson and Brother John Orrell took first prizes, scoring 34. Plans to secure a K P Memorial hall were deferred until next Saturday. Fred A. George of Chevalier lodge No 2 was named organizing deputy for Endowment Bank sections across the region.
Yesterday the Trades and Labor council held a meeting with President Convery in the chair. Nearly every union in the city was represented. A three member committee was formed to approach the Bartenders' union regarding the Boston Brewery strike. The G P F Clerks seek a Thursday half holiday and the request was endorsed. A communication from the D L Page company prompted another committee to visit the firm.
Fall River and New Bedford labor leaders vow opposition to a proposed overtime bill for women and minors to be taken up in the Senate today. A largely signed petition from city operatives protests the measure as unnecessary, with remonstrants arguing no call exists beyond Bristol County textile labor chiefs.
The First Spiritualist society held a whist party Saturday evening in Odd Fellows hall. Prize winners: first J. A. Panton and Annie Howe, second C. BE Edwards and Emma Ingalls, third J. M. Book and Mrs. F. S. Brown, consolation J. Killpar trick and Bertha Bird.
A fire of unknown origin broke out yesterday afternoon in Dracut woods near Varnum's Landing and burned late into the night. The blaze scorched mainly underbrush and caused limited damage.
The Worthen Street Baptist church Sunday school held a May walk on Saturday. Members of all ages traveled from Lakeview through the woods to Long Pond and enjoyed a pleasant outdoor outing.
The longest parliamentary speech was delivered by Mr. Gladstone when unveiling the 1853 budget. He spoke for five hours and three quarters, remaining on the floor through the lengthy session.
A woman credits Grape Nuts Breakfast Food with curing neurasthenia after doctors failed. She says weakness and inability to work followed various tonic treatments until about two years ago, when Grape Nuts was started. Within eight weeks she regained strength and returned to writing for the press, praising the cereal. Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich.
The service at First Trinitarian Church featured local Golden Cross commanderies as Rev. Charles R. McNally of Worthen Street Baptist preached Living With a Volcano. He contrasted Mt Pelee destruction with modern disasters, urging dependence on God and noting sin’s eruption potential in individuals and nations, citing Sabbath breaking as a danger to the nation.
In a morning sermon Rev. James F. Allen argues that calamities reflect God’s administration, citing Revelations and the Martinique disaster. He contends adversity strengthens humanity, unites nations, and that only Christian faith can curb war, contrasting reactions from Europe and France. He notes thirty times as many deaths from licensed volcanoes as hurricanes or tornadoes.
The Kirk Street Church pastor Rev. George Edward Martin preached both services on a great need and clear vision drawn from Mark seven. He argued true privacy comes from serving Christ and self sacrifice reveals Christ. He urged living Christ like to inspire others to want such a life.
An auctioneer in Lowell offers 52 Butterfield street a grand 18-room residence with stable and carriage house, asking for bids with no reserve on May 20 1902 at 5 pm. The H Hunt estate at 77 West Fourth Street between Jewett and Albion Streets sells without reserve May 26 1902 at 5 pm, with two houses on 31% by 55 feet and rents of 10 dollars monthly each.
A sermon interprets Joshua 19 36 19 using Caleb Othniel and Achsah to show Christ’s victory over sin. It links Debir Hebron with spiritual renewal, describing the upper and nether springs as joy and peace of God guiding believers to a life of strength and heaven on earth.
Evangelist Ralph Gillam of Dorchester preaches at the First Church on an honest prayer theme. He emphasizes sincerity in supplication and urges attentive, humble worship as a path to solace and strength for the congregation.
The advertisement touts Peptiron as highly up to date and easy to digest, claiming it places iron in the blood, improves complexion, and strengthens nerves. It notes two forms, a liquid cordial elixir at 1 per bottle and chocolate-coated pills at 50c or 1 per box, by Hood Co Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell MA.
Chester led his second Sunday night gathering at the First Congregational Church at 6 30 pm. The sermon titled An Honest Prayer used Matthew 15 25 Lord Help Me, noting that an honest prayer does not require formal theology and can be offered anywhere including in the street or store.
City hall employees will play a ball game against the city council team at Spalding Park next Wednesday. They will also install brand new drinking fountains connected to an ice water tank on the top floor. The tank, installed by Mr. McGuiness, uses 110 feet of tin-lined lead pipe and two 200-pound ice blocks, cooling water for three lower floors with Mott fountains, ending long-worn floor wetting complaints.
Robert McKinnon, an employee at the Peavey mill on West Adams street, was seriously injured yesterday forenoon when a machine weighing over two tons fell onto him. He was hospitalized at St John’s, then sent home to 437 Chelmsford street where Dr Jones examined him for possible internal injuries.
The Big Seven campers opened their third season at Belle Grove with a fine concert featuring J. McLaughlan on cornet, D. Noonan on piano, a song by Jaura Bernier, and a Columbian orchestra. A supper followed with games, as members J. Henry, J. Simpson, E. Cox, J. Cox, C. A. McGrail, T. McGuane, J. McLaughlan, D. Noonan, and J. Noonan attended. visitors departed on the last car wishing luck.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co explains grinding methods for paint, arguing their lead and zinc ground together yields a superior, integrated pigment. They contrast tub mixers with true grinding, claim their process hides each element yet protects the mix, and urge James Meek to consider outside mill care aligned with inside house work.
The city records several deaths including Mrs Mary D Blaisdell 65 at 660 School St survived by husband and children Lizzie M, Mrs Ferdinand Cambridge and Abel M Blaisdell. Maria G McCabe 41 at 8 8 Central St survived by husband Thomas P and six children. Otto Foster a Greek community leader dies suddenly at Market St coffee house. Demrase Marineau 59 at 788 Merrimack St. M A Tunny wife of Hugh Tunny dies at 5 Simpson Pl survived by husband and two children Mary G and Fred.
The public funeral of Rev. Willis D. Leland, former pastor of the Pawtucket Congregational church, was held Saturday at 3 pm. A large congregation attended, with many clergymen present. The service featured hymns, prayers, and a tribute by Rev. George H. Johnson, praising Leland’s faith and dedication to his church, followed by burial in Holliston.
A sequence of funeral services occurred yesterday afternoon. Mary E Carson of 19 Lundberg street. Mary Eagan of 91 First street. Elizabeth Shannon of 65 Railroad street. Bridget Ellis funeral held in Worcester with services at St Johns church. Bearers include Carson sons Carl Perkins, McAnerney, Quigley and others. burials at Edson and Catholic cemeteries. Undertakers Molloy and O Donnell oversaw arrangements.
In this city on May 18 at multiple addresses several residents died including Maria McCabe aged 41 wife of Thomas P McCabe at 8 Central street Mary D Blaisdell aged 65 years 6 months 14 days at 660 School Street Almira H Chenery aged 74 widow of Loring W Chenery at 17 Loring Street Otto Foster aged 40 years Ethel Reynolds aged 7 months at 174 Fourth Avenue Catherine Slavin aged 40 years and Edward P Dodge aged 65 years 9 months at 21 Washington Street plus a note of a burial in Hartford Vermont and funeral details for several.
Obituaries note the death of Missionary Bishop William Taylor at 81 in Palo Alto after a long illness. Also reported is the death of Charles Sumner Nichols, 48, in Chicago, a Church Press club member, Elks member, former Chicago and Northwestern freight employee, and former editor of the National magazine. A cricket match at Thames Ditton is cited as a separate incident where a batsman struck a thrush, killing it.
A physician warns of damp weather’s toll on workers in mills and shops and argues spring vitality drops require warmth and basic nutrition. Father John’s Medicine allegedly boosts immunity by aiding digestion, improving nutrient absorption, and purging impurities while strengthening tissues to guard against pneumonia.
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