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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
10
The May sun shows rising at 4.20 and setting at 7.02 with day length 14.42 hours. Moon sets at 2.47 a.m. The calendar notes days 4 5 6 12 18 19 25 26 with weekday spans and monthly timing hints.
Purn Wilsons coal Try Hers coal T had a running itching sore on the Jeg Suffered tortures Deans Ointment took away the burning and itching pains and effected a permanent cure C W Lenhart Bowling Green Kennedy s Butter Thin Biscuit grows better day by day Card Index system explained by Thomas H Lawler 79 Merrimack St James J Myers to speak Legislative Procedure and Legislation at First Presbyterian Appleton St Lowell May 22 745 pm admission free All invited
Mr and Mrs S A Trimm visited Bradford Maine. Mr A Steel of the Temple quartet Boston and Mr Eben Sherman stayed with Mr and Mrs William A Bailey at 39 Dumont Street. Frank Merrill, formerly of the Merrill house Tyngsboro, moved to the Plaistow house and will manage it. Thomas Gallagher hosted the Miss Uart of Rogers Brothers and Mrs Uart Charlestown. Joseph P Fox, Lowell’s star goalie, discharged from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary after losing sight in his right eye, returned home after over two months in hospital.
The quail uses multiple calls through mating season, including a love note that signals readiness to mate and a second call for announcing fathering a new brood. The assembly call blends two notes, F and A. Males show pugnacity in spring, while a hidden alarm chirp warns of danger. The bird’s vocalizations enrich rural life, even as it remains no minstrel.
The education committee met with full turnout to discuss a new Centralville grammar school. They reviewed costs per room from Bartlett Carter Street and Varnum schools, debated a 6000 dollar per room target, and appointed Burns Daly and Hilliard a three member site sub committee to report within two weeks.
Rev Glenn T Morse, curate at St Anne's Episcopal, will be ordained a priest in a diocese of Massachusetts ceremony led by Bishop Lawrence at St Peter's Cambridge. After the service he will host a luncheon for about 150 at the Harvard Union Club. Morse, a Harvard graduate, is a descendant of early New England settlers and Civil War boatbuilder Thomas Tilley Morse. He remains at St Anne's as rector and serves as chaplain of Old Middlesex chapter Sons of the American Revolution.
The Lawrence Caremakers union chapter plans a strike this week for a minimum wage of 2.50 a day for ten hours. The move aligns with the International Board, and 15 local journeymen are involved. George Baxter of Boston faced rejections elsewhere while canvassing several pumps works for higher wages.
Jane B Newton circle and Ladies Aid Society held meetings with one new member and supper plans. Wamesit lodge I O O F and Essex lodge of Lawrence played a whist match. Wamesit led 187 to 184 with one more game to be played in Lawrence.
The Barbers' union met at 22 Middle Street last night with two initiations and 11 applications. A three member committee Hayes Smith and Cox was appointed to visit other unions to discuss patronizing their union cards. No major business occurred and the session adjourned around 9 45.
Louis Fournier and Maria Destroismaisons wed Sunday at St Joseph’s church parochial residence with Rev. Mangin officiating. The witnesses were Hector Destroismaisons and Louis Fournier.
John Runels, who suffered a wrist fracture at Boott mills on Saturday, says he did not fall down an elevator well as reported. He states he slipped on the mill floor and the injury occurred there.
The Spanish War Veterans met at Memorial hall with Lieut. Bodge in the chair. Four new members were admitted and four applications received. On Memorial Day they will visit city cemeteries to decorate the graves of departed members including Sergt. Ralph Ker buried at 8 g 42 August. The Memorial Day committee prepared for Decoration Day at its last meeting.
The Loomfixers held a largely attended meeting at their hall on Merrimack and Kirk streets to discuss the strike. Members were enthusiastic and predicted a settlement by the end of the week, with a prominent union member voicing optimism for an accord soon.
A business man neglects kitchen finance until a coal stove fails. A Lowell Gas Light Co visit reveals gas ranges are affordable and economical. a thousand feet of gas lasts longer and costs less than coal, prompting a switch to gas to reduce labor dirt and disappointment.
Livermore lodge United Order of Workmen met in Post 185 hall last evening and conducted routine business. Preparations are under discussion for an entertainment to be held at a future date.
TO RENT Five rooms in thorough repair near the mills six fifty monthly Seven rooms in Middlesex street eight Best furnished rooms in the city Apply to T H ELLIOTT 64 Central street
The Baril family held a large wedding reception in Vincent hall on New Aiken street with 150 guests. Champagne's orchestra played from 8 to 8:30, the grand march started, and a quadrille followed. The couples Mr and Mrs Henry Baril Mr and Mrs Dunn and Mr and Mrs Alfred Baril led the procession.
A 3000 pound automobile lawn mower with an eight horsepower engine is proposed for use on the Capitol grounds in Washington. It doubles as a lawn mower steam roller and can function as a stationary engine for pumping or hoisting tasks.
The manufacturing department operates during nights and overtime to meet rising demand for Father John’s Medicine. Proprietors report continued growth in orders and production needs.
J E Conant & Co advertises immediate sale of 23 Sawyer estate lots off Mammoth Road Lowell Mass. Thirteen houses already occupied by owners. Lot sizes range 4000 to 11500 sq ft with frontages 40 to 187 ft. Auction on Tuesday 27 1902 at 4 30 pm without reserve for two Tolman avenue lots, two easterly lots, fourteen Coranell lots, and five best western lots. Deposit required from 25 to 75 dollars after a lot is struck off.
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