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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1902

Page

12

Sunrise and Sunset Times Recorded for BIAY Area

The BIAY station lists a day length of 14.50 hours with sunrise at 4.16 and sunset at 7.06. The moon rises at 8.11 p.m., providing a concise sky timetable for local observers.

Coal Rummage Sale at 87 Shattuck Street Today

Lowell Daily Courier notes a rummage sale hosted by FHerne at 87 Shattuck Street today May 23 1902 in connection with Central Methodist church various local shoppers urged to attend the event hosted by FHerne and staged on a Friday in Lowell Massachusetts reading as a community sale notice.

Fherne Shattuck Street Oday Central Methodist

Local Social News From Haverhill and Lowell Hints

Mrs Hannah Brier of Haverhill visits Mrs Geo W Fraser in Lowell while Mrs E A Clark brings her Melrose guest to stay. A musicale at Mrs Nevers 122 First street defrays Rev Millington reception costs and features Elsie West age 13 and R F True. A parish reception for Rev George B Dean at St Pauls M E church follows with piano duets and vocal numbers.

Hannah Brier Haverhill Samuel E. Walcott Geo. W. Fraser Middlesex Street Mr. Walcott E. A. Clark Dover Street Melrose Highlands O. J. Libby Bridgewater Mass H. W. O. Millington Fifth Street Baptist Church Co. W. Nevers L. F. Porter R. F. True Elsie West Tarantella J. W. Lumas Zoa Leighton Elsie Ampleby Helen Mitchell Lillian Brown Burnett Sweatt Louis Sweatt, Jr Murray Pratt George B Charles Stowell W. B. Dillon Merton Glidden George Scarlett Fred Brooks Henry J. Pollard Fred Sanborn Byron Cady William Dillon F. Richardson Ella Daggett Ella Baxter Alvah Baxter Walter Cleworth Charles Martin Bertram Harriman Kenneth Brown William Spence Archie Campbell Gertrude Daniel Grace June Miss Vassett Miss Hillman E. L. Bradley de Churchill Herbert Kenston

Resolutions Honoring Late Mayor Dimon Adopted by Lowell Board

At a May 22 1902 meeting the Lowell board of trade unanimously adopted resolutions mourning the death of Mayor A R Dimon. They praised his public service during the Civil War and as city official, noted his charity, and ordered copies sent to his family and recorded in the board minutes. Named signers include George H Marston Charles H Conant and J L Chalifoux.

Lowell Board of Trade A. R. Dimon Lowell George H. Marston Charleds H. Conant J. L. Chalifoux

Christadelphians Suspend Meetings for Boston Fraternal Gathering

Christadelphians will suspend usual services next Sunday to attend a Boston fraternal gathering. Thomas Williams editor of the Christadelphian Advocate will speak, and a six lecture course begins June 4 at the Odd Fellows Temple. All interested in Bible subjects are invited.

Christadelphians Boston Thomas Williams Christadelphian Advocate Chicago Odd Fellows’ Temple

City Hall notes on memorial day order and smallpox care funds

Alderman Badger signed the Memorial Day observance order yesterday and the order appropriating 1500 dollars for the care of smallpox patients.

Alderman Badger

Blue Monday and a minister saved by Grape-Nuts

L R Danforth pastor at First M E church Haverhill Mass credits Grape Nuts Breakfast Food with curing five year dyspepsia and fatigue. Over a year of use he gained 20 pounds and can work twice as much with no stomach trouble. He praises the food from personal experience.

L. R. Danforth M. E Haverhill Mass

Bay State System Praised by Lowell Church Lecture

Hon John J Myers Speaker of the Massachusetts House discusses state legislative procedure at First Presbyterian in Lowell. He compares Massachusetts to federal and New York practice, praising the Massachusetts initiative and the open process allowing any citizen to introduce a measure through representation.

Men’s League of the First Presbyterian Church Lowell John J. Myers Massachusetts House of Representatives Massachusetts J. M. Craig League James S. Hastings Adelbert Ames W. H. S. Hayes Caleb L. Smith E. T. Goward A. G. Walsh George H. Varney James S. Murphy George H. Marston Board of Trade M. Louise Coburn Messrs Thos. H. Boulger Oscar N. Walch Myers Congress of the Congress of the United States New York Beacon Hill

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Renewal and Vitality

Advert reads a testimonial from Joan Y Paterson of Whitby Ontario praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and general builder. It claims improved vitality, reduced tiredness, better sleep, and a clear complexions with no substitute offered.

Hood Joan Y. Paterson Whitby Ontario

Fraternal Orders Report May Meeting Activity and Births

Fraternal groups reported varied activity on Thursday evening May 22 with 14 applications for Trish National Brotherhood membership and 10 initiated. Passaconaway Red Men moved to new tepee with Friday meetings. Washington Commandery noted two new members and a public mass meeting planned in Boston on June 6. Mrs Frances A Haskell of Pelham died. entertainment included a Chinese trio and solos. Lowell Aerie initiated five, with about 75 members to be admitted next Sunday. Court Scandia F of A initiated seven after a smoke talk. Empire Colony P F had one application and a well attended session.

Trish National Brotherhood Benevolence Hall Dimon Red Men Tepee Odd Fellows’ Temple Ellis’ Hall Braves Washington Commandery Boston Frances A. Haskell Pelham Milos W. Hale M. W. Hale O. A. Forsberg H. W Lowell Aerie I. C. FB Hall Eagles Court Scandia F. of A North Adams E. A. Johnson

Choral Festival Service At St Annes Church

St Annes church filled as the choir presented a festival service with music from the Massachusetts Choir Guild. Baldwin directed, with Processional Hymns, plain song, Parker setting, Stainer Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and works by Cobb and Maffin. Anthems and a Smart recessional completed the program. Also notes on New York hitching posts and wire padlock hitching straps for automobiles.

St. Anne’s Church Massachusetts Choir Guild Boston E. K. Baldwin St. Anne’s Choir Horatio W. Parker Dr. Stainer Sir George C. Maffin St. Paul's Cathedral London Henry Smart

Palatable tonic claimed to boost strength and health

Advert says Father Johns Medicine nourishes the body for thin run-down people. It builds up strength, purges waste, and acts as a spring tonic. Promises pneumonia and bronchitis prevention and offers a money-back guarantee. Not a patent medicine. fifty years' use by physicians and hospitals cited.

Father John

Man Hurt at Hamilton Mills in Job Accident

Daniel Hennessey, 44, sustained a severe injury to his left hand while at work in the Hamilton mills yesterday afternoon around 5 30. He was taken to the emergency site where seven stitches closed the wound.

Daniel Hennessey Hamilton Mills

Beef combine inquiry adjourned to next Tuesday

Albany witnesses and officials reported the beef price inquiry before former Judge Landon as referee was postponed from today and rescheduled for next Tuesday.

Albany N. Y Landon

Daniels Case Seen In Separate Maintenance Hearing

In East Cambridge Judge George YF Lawton held a second hearing on Rozalie W Daniels petition for separate maintenance from Joshua Daniels of Tewksbury. Margaret Pierce testified. Daniels denial of cruelty alleged. Mary Hodge, the housekeeper, mentioned. readings and cross examination continued with deposition of Mrs Daniels read. hearing adjourned to finish deposition.

Court House East Cambridge George YF. Lawton Rozalie W. Daniels Joshua Daniels Tewksbury Margaret Peirce Daniels White

Rogers lands auction brings solid prices in Lowell sale

Nature aided the day as J E Conant Co offered 50 000 to 60 000 dollars of property, two thirds sold at fair prices. Land on Fort Hill avenue sold to S H Thompson and John McKay. Pleasant street buyers included P J Conconnan and O J Coleman. other streets saw multiple bidders with prices from 17 to 24 cents per square foot, total above 30 000 dollars.

Rogers J. E. Conant & Co Lowell Fort Hill Avenue S. H. Thompson John McKay Pleasant Street P. J. Conconnan O. J. Coleman Philip Dwyer J. J. Stack Edward Cawley Patrick Conlon

Resolutions adopted on death of Lowell Mayor Dimon

The Benjamin Franklin Debating and Literary Club held its regular meeting in rooms 19 and 20 Vincent Building. The outing committee arranged a Sunday excursion. Resolutions mourned Mayor Charles A. R. Dimon, praising his virtues and public service, offering condolences to his wife and daughter, and pledging to emulate his qualities.

Vincent Bldg Charles A. R. Dimon C. A. R. Dimon Lowell Benjamin Franklin Debating and Rene Franklin Debating Club

Glasses Arranged By Pabbitt Optical Co

The husband hopes for new glasses while the wife notes Pabbitt Optical Co at 28 Dutton Street will call this evening. She mentions they make no extra charge and she has sent word.

Pabbitt Optical Co Dutton Street

Smallpox case in Little Canada prompts vaccination efforts

Selina Martel twenty five from Aiken street and Lakeview avenue was taken to the contagious hospital yesterday morning at six with smallpox. She exposed many people in Rogers street and at the Lakeview boarding house run by Gaspard Pleau. Fellow boarders include Ludger Minteau and Abel Buibeault, with Francois Martel and two Pleau children nearby. The board of health urged vaccination for exposed workers at Bay State mills and Thompson's box factory as Miss Martel's case is not severe. Drs Benoit Livingston and McAyvinue examined her, finding advanced smallpox, while resistance to prophylactic vaccination appeared among some in the Pleau block. The district lacks recent vaccination among workers, spurring a mass vaccination push coordinated by Dr Simpson.

Selena Martel Aiken Street Lakeview Avenue Contagious Hospital Rogers Street City Hall Brunelle Parker Lawrence Hosiery Ludger Minteau Gaspard Pleau Miss Martel Bay State Mills Francois Martel Selena Thompson’s Box Factory Pleau Pleaus Abel Buibeault McAyvinue Board of Health Knap Thompson Simpson Martel

Supper and Entertainment at Highland Congregational

A Wednesday social at Highland Congregational Church drew two to three hundred guests. Hosted by the Ladies' Charitable Association with help from the Highland Literary club, the event featured an elaborate menu and an encore filled program. Major John Buttrick’s Revolutionary musket was exhibited and will be sent to the State House after its preservation is arranged.

Highland Congregational Church Ladies’ Charitable Association Highland Literary Club John Buttrick

Handifold Toilet Paper Promo Detailing Cheap Bundles

An old advertisement offers Handifold toilet paper at 10c a package or 13 for 1 dollar with a nickel or copper fixture bonus. A limited time free gift is claimed, urging fast action and value.

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BIAY Web Lowell Daily Courier THE City Hall Notes Bay State System Legislature Sarsaparilia Empire Colony P. F Choral Festival Service Mrs. White BEN J. Franklin Debating Club AW. Bows & Co., Cor. Central and Merrimack St Temple Confection CO Philadelphia Canada Selina Martel Queen Brand Chocolates Coltsfoot Hildreth Central Street Wright & Taylor KY. Taylor N. E R. H. Hirshfield Doine Street India Food Coo Stamford Conn Carleton & Hovey Merrimack Street Wm. Nichols & Co Travel Ers Devine Optician Geo. G. Rogers Lowell Steam Weed Street George H. Maddocks Spalding Nyacks W. P. Brazer & Co Central Corner Market ST Central, Corner Market ST Anchor Line United States Mail Glasgow Londonderry Henderson Brothers Broadway Denis Murphy Appleton Street Garter & Sharburne’ S Briaea Merrimack, Cor. Bridge St A. W. Brown
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