May rise and set times noted for day length
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
10
A historical snippet records May observational data with Moon and Sun cycles. It lists sun rises and sets times alongside moon rise, indicating a specific day’s daylight duration and celestial timings.
Local items report Try Herne's coal sample purchase. Boott mills overseer changes noted with Arthur Baker trip to Fitchburg to visit sister Gertrude. Fishing party at Kennedy's pond yields six large horn pout. Fourth regiment officers attend banquet in honor of Col. George A. Childs. staff departs on 6.30 car. California wild oats sent from Dracut. N. B. Kerr to move from Boott mills to Butler mill agent. Receptions and dances at Colonial hall honor visiting ladies from Claremont and other towns. Harvard Tech Brown guests. dance with 14 numbers and refreshments in Middlesex hall.
Deacon Hayward's Sunday school class hosted a closing social at John Street Church with recitations by Miss Margaret Dow and Edison phonograph selections. Class waitresses included Helen Whitcomb and Elizabeth Tiffany, as a autograph quilt of 680 names was presented to Mrs. Johnson, welcomed by the pastor of First Trinitarian Church and guests.
A description of how humors clog organs and cause ailments such as pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious turns indigestion dull headaches and related troubles.
Mrs Joseph Hosshead of Harrison Ontario recounts poor health with hives and kidney trouble. After two bottles Hood's Sarsaparilla cured her and she calls it superior to all others. The ad touts removing humors and invigorating the entire system.
Overseers of the poor receive City Solicitor Quo opinion urging dignified silence amid criticisms of Rev George C Wright. The letter says no legal remedy exists from the remarks, which questioned board methods rather than personnel, urging restraint and time for community perception to vindicate.
After a tense reading, Mr Holgate said the committee would not bluff and must be vindicated. The board adopted the progress report, denying an alleged Sunday interview calling members book agents. Questions about Mr Wright’s city funds were to be sent. A lands and buildings report urged oversight on repairs at the city farm. Dr Donlan was asked about sanitary changes.
The Labor Bulletin lists Lowell wage rates for city employees across departments with common laborers at 1.75 dollars and teamsters at 2.00, water works at 2.00 and 2.25, plus street and public buildings pay scales. It notes higher rates elsewhere, a 12 percent payroll gain from Oct 12 1901 to Apr 12 1902, and ongoing full-time operation across industries despite rising iron and cotton costs.
The pupils of St Michael s school presented the cantata The May Queen in the vestry of St Michael s church before a large audience last night. Performers in the two act cantata included Addie Kennedy Mary Sorensen Rose McDonough Mary Gillgan Tessie Gallagher Annie Booth Marie O Donnell Jennie Cox Frances Furlong Margaret McDonough. In the second part a general concert featured children and numerous acts with mandolin club selections.
Frank G. Carpenter will start a new Globe series next Sunday from Europe. He plans to describe the invasion of Europe by American merchants manufacturers and inventors and examine the labor homes and schools of Europeans. The series begins next Sunday.
Percy McAuliffe an employee at Cady's box shop sustained a badly bruised right hand yesterday afternoon around 4 30. He was taken by ambulance to Emergency hospital for treatment.
Lakeview park opens today and promises strong attendance as a popular pleasure resort this season. This afternoon and evening feature first class band concerts and the grounds will be in good condition for an enjoyable outing.
Veritas lodge I O O F initiated three new members in a routine session. Passaconway tribe and Firencledge group held meetings. a strawberry festival is planned with strong financial and social potential. The First Brigade Patriarchs Militant Massachusetts will camp at Lake Quinsigamond June 16 to 18 with drills, degree work, dress parades, and a band in attendance.
A Wednesday evening ice cream party was hosted in the old P A C building on Gershom avenue by the Pawtucketville Social club. Speeches were given by Prosper Cossett, president, along with Messrs Thibardeau and Deschenaux. Planning and hosting duties were led by Frederick Theriault and Rodrigue Deschenaux with several members and many women assisting.
The Lowell board of health met in special session and favored installing a Smith cremator plant after years of debate. Acting Mayor Badger asked the board to pause action pending further consideration, while D J Toomey of Bridgeport Boiler Works urged approval with plans and a $19,460 proposal. The board unanimously voted to accept the crematory project and to have the city solicitor draft a contract, with building costs around $19,400 to Lowell workers.
James Haslam of Chestnut Street was arrested on Merrimack Street for drunkenness after stopping a runaway horse owned by Dr. Eaton. The horse bolted from a Middle Street stable through Central, down Merrimack, and into Evans lunch room area, prompting a scuffle with Officer Hamilton and Officer Coleman as Haslam insisted on handling the animal himself.
The Club des Citoyens Americains began a festival series in Associate hall Thursday night to raise funds for naturalization of French immigrants. Attendance was strong as halls were decorated in national colors with pink blue and white booths. Performances included Miss Rose H. Jacques singing O Promise Me, acrobatics by Wilfred Barrette and Napoleon Landry, clown contortion by Richard Jones, and juggling by Michael Decoteau among others.
The festival organizers announced chairs for the event with a long roster of names. The refreshment, flower, fancy, candy and lemonade tables were assigned to specific individuals led by Mrs. George D. Jacques Miss Blanche Menard and others. The reception committee was headed by J. N. Chali foux with a large team including L. P. Turcotte George E. Mongeau and multiple councilmen and residents.
The Varnum school held a memorial programme yesterday afternoon featuring Keller’s American Sigma, a talk on the origin and sentiment of Memorial Day by Frank Kidder, Higginson's The Unknown Dead, and songs including The Star Spangled Banner and America. Rev. George H. Clarke delivered an address and Comrades of Post 185 G A R with Comrade E A Robinson offered remarks.
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