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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1902

Page

10

Harvest supper and church meeting in Dracut Centre

The Dracut Centre church hosts a harvest supper and entertainment on Thursday evening October 2 with tickets 15 and 29 cents. Because of diphtheria in Rev. Asa Reed Dilts's home, the Oct. 2 meeting is canceled. The Lowell Liberal association plans a Branch street Old Highland hall gathering next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. for officer elections.

Asa Reed Dilts Lowell Liberal Association Old Highland Hall Branch Street Fred Gleason East Merrimack Street H. B. Shattuck & Son Central Street Ralph Gillam Branch Street Tabernacle

Local Personnel Moves And Visit Notes

Mr. Willis S. Holt leaves Haynes & Hanchett for a position with E. M. Slayton Co. Pupil teachers reception for Willard Everett of the school board postponed due to storm. Miss Hattie E. Small visiting Mrs. Frank Melvin in South Lawrence. Mr and Mrs J. H. Varnum of Pittsfield stay with Mrs. W. E. McKenney. Miss Nellie G. McHale of Lowell plans to rejoin the May Fiske company after Providence study.

Willis S. Holt Haynes & Hanchett E. M. Slayton Co Training School Willard Everett Hattie E. Small Frank Melvin South Lawrence Mass J. H. Varnum Pittsfield W. E. McKenney Nellie G. McHale Lowell May Fiske Providence, R. I

Bishop Morrison Says He Will Not Hear Divorces On Grounds Elsewhere

Davenport Iowa October 2 Bishop Theo dore N Morrison issues a circular stating he will not go behind court records in divorce cases Divorced persons with decrees based on grounds other than infidelity may not remarry He abolishes hearing infidelity testimony at the request of the divorcee who did not plead statutory grounds

Davenport Theodore N. Morrison Iowa Episcopal Church

Baby Spoons Ready at Hodges Grocery

A list of solid silver baby spoons is ready for hire at Hodges' grocery store. Names include Margaret McClelland, Millard Goodwin, Oron Hisaire, Paul Hill, Patrick McManus, Pearl Spaulding, Rosa Wakefield, and many others. Copies of the list are available at the store for mothers seeking spoons.

Hodges Margaret McClelland Millard Goodwin Oron Hisaire Paul Hill Patrick McManus Pearl Spaulding Rosa Wakefield Rogers Colby Raymond Wall Teddy Winters Viola White Willis Fleet Doris Saunders Danny Crowley Doris Phillips Edna Reese Edith McCollum Edward Rogers Francis Finnegan Frederick Roberts Florence Lamoureux Frederick Murphy George Yarnold George Nichols Gladys Moore Gertrude Hodgson Grace Regan Harry McDougall Iva Allshaw James Roach James Logan James Senior Laura Garrison Leona Forman Mildred Delmage Mildred Hunnewell Mary McCabe Marion Peroute Madeline Hughes Arthur Gigueler Arthur Crowley Arthur Bocar Antoinette Lanvine Beatrice Latham Blanche Boucher Beatrice Barrett Beatrice Mercier Catherine Lyons Catherine McCann Charles Littlefield Cecila Connors

Eye Opener Claim on Coffee Health Linked to Postum

A Philadelphia woman details how coffee worsened nervous symptoms and stomach trouble. After trying Postum Food Coffee per a magazine, she reports rapid improvement in mood appetite nerves and digestion within weeks and ongoing recovery over months. She urges others to abandon coffee for Postum.

Philadelphia Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Aldermen Stage Fuel Relief Pact With Coal Dealers

City council and coal merchants meet in Lowell to plan fuel relief for the poor. Purchasing agent Fred Horne and Walter Parker pledge substantial wood and coke gifts. Moore and Bennett Co offer 50 chaldrons of coke for free distribution to needy residents, with potential for more.

Derby Fred H. Rourke New England Walter L. Parker Parker Coal and Wood Company Moore and Bennett Coal Company Moore and Bennett Company W. T. Moore Fred Horne D. W. Horne & Son

Brady Rode the Goat in Royal Arcanum Initiation

Industry council in Lowell held a private initiation for 127 candidates, setting Royal Arcanum records. Peter J. Brady, once a police commissioner, faced a tense wait as a booming goat entry preceded his own ceremonial moment, then joined the procession amid applause. The event drew many officers, dignitaries, and local leaders, ending with a banquet in Jackson hall and speeches on the order’s work.

Peter J. Brady Mr. Brady Huntington Hall Lonce Brady Howard C. Wiggins Rome N. Y Joseph B. Robeson Newtonville Mass Thomas P. Tierney Somerville Merritt Foy Industry Council Royal Arcanum Highland Council Jackson Hall John J. Clain Michael J. Sullivan Lowell Grand Council of Massachusetts J. B. Robson Joseph T. Tuttle A. W. David David P. Martin A. G. Walsh John J. da

Harrison Goodhue wedding at Dracut home

A quiet ceremony took place at 1 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Stulph H Goodhue Dracut. Amy Hejen Goodhue became Mrs Arthur Harrison of this city in a marriage conducted by Rev J A McKnight with only immediate relatives present.

Stulph H. Goodhue Dracut Amy Hejen Arthur Harrison J. A. McKnight

Harvest Supper and Music at First Congregational Vestry

The First Congregational church vestry held a large harvest supper attended by several hundred. Mrs J W B Shaw led the event with Miss Mary Wilson and Miss Nellie Lelacheur providing musical and literary entertainment. Organized by Harriet Jameson and a committee, the Pawtucketville church program featured piano solos and readings by Rev W G Poor.

First Congregational Church J. W. B. Shaw Mark Hoyt Josie Powers McDonald Horace Hanson Pawtucketville Mary Wilson Nellie Lelacheur W. G. Poor Harriet A. Jameson N. L. Peavey Harris Dixon I. M. Chase E. Whitcomb Morris Lydia Coburn Ellen Holden Hortense ‘Tabor Arthur Richardson Fred Howe Lillian Morrison

Lecture on Ireland by Miss Minna Eliot Tenney

Miss Minna Eliot Tenney presents The Land of the Shamrock at Tyngsboro town hall on Friday Oct 10 at 7 45 pm. The talk surveys Ireland including castles abbeys round towers Celtic crosses Druids shrines and modern towns and journeys through Belfast Londonderry Limerick Cork and Dublin with sights like Giant's Causeway Killarney and homes of Goldsmith Moore Raleigh Spencer and Swift. It is illustrated with 135 colored stereopticon views by a noted colorist.

Minna Eliot Tenney Tyngsboro Ireland Belfast Londonderry Limerick Cork Dublin Killarney Lakes Goldsmith Moore Sir Walter Raleigh Edmund Spencer Dean Swift

Riggs cottage at 60 Billerica Street auctioned Oct 8

J E Conant and Co announce an absolute auction sale of the Riggs cottage at 60 Billerica Street Lowell on Wednesday October 8 1902 at 4 30 pm. The seven room house with 9018 square feet of land is well located near streetcar lines and Wigginville station with mortgage terms available and a $200 deposit required when struck off. Margalot Rigg owner.

Riggs Billerica Street Lee Avenue Tewksbury Wamesit Lowell Lawrence and Billerica Streets Wigginville Joseph Staverly Edwin Burgess

Washington encampment trip for Grand Army of the Republic

The 11th annual G A R encampment opens in Washington next Monday with an expected 300000 attendees. A Lowell contingent of about 60 travels by special car arranged by Past Commander J A Bartlett, departing 7 15 Sunday morning and arriving 9 44 that evening. Names from Lowell and surrounding towns are listed, with additional possible riders if space allows.

Washington Grand Army of the Republic Ashington Lowell J. A. Bartlett N. Y N. H Hartford Pennsylvania I. P. Bachelder F. S. Peavey F. B. Peabody J. Q. A. Ferguson Caleb Philbrick J. W. ‘Wilson A.A. Davis Chas. H. Coburn Morton M. Peabody John Pierson Edwin A. Robinson Boudinot Holbrook Miss Walker Chris. Holmes Amos Winters G. B. Winters C. H. Brigham Albert Burtt H. C. Worcester L. M. Gilkey J. W. Webster O. J. Fifield James Leach Walter Curtis Grace Sibley J. W. Crosby Chelmsford James P. Emerson R. W. Emerson J. H. Caverly Erastus A. Bartlett Billerica O. F. Fletcher Jacob Murphy M. Cowdry B. C. Berry Coburn Smith Leonard Blood Alden D. Dame

Mme Gregoire Exhibits Paris London Headwear Designs

Mme Gregoire recently returned from Paris and London has opened an exhibition of feminine hats personally selected during her travels. The display runs Friday and Saturday this week with many beautiful designs from her own workshop also on view.

Mme. Gregoire Paris London

Duchess of Manchester Gives Birth at Tanderagee Castle

Belfast October 2 Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincinnati known as the Duchess of Manchester delivered a son at Tanderagee castle County Armagh. Both mother and child are reported doing well.

Belfast Ireland Duchess ‘of Manchester Helen Zimmerman Cincinnati Tanderagee ‘Castle County Armagh

Silver Wedding at Centralville Odd Fellows Hall

Mr and Mrs James P Roberts celebrate twenty fifth anniversary with a large reception in Centralville Odd Fellows hall Friends from Medford Somerville Roxbury and beyond attend and honor the couple whose long years in Centralville include engineering work at Lowell Water Works and Appleton Manufacturing The evening features songs readings dancing and gifts from guests and local lodge members including a silver service couch and pillow presented by Centralville Rebekahs.

James P. Roberts West Fifth Street Odd Fellows’ Hall Centralville Mr. Roberts Chelsea Vermont Roberts Harriet F. Clark Stanstead P. Q G. T. Flanders D. D First Universalist Church Lowell Water Works West Sixth Street Appleton Manufacturing Company Guy Johnson Gladys Libbey Clara Fleming Out of Town Harry Marden J. C. Clark Dutton Medford Libbey Somerville H. E. Roberts Roxbury

Public reception wraps up Kenngott tenth anniversary

The closing event for Rev. George F. Kenngott’s tenth anniversary as pastor of First Trinitarian church drew a large, rain-dampened crowd. The auditorium and vestry were richly decorated with autumn foliage and red blooms, two orchestras provided music, and a sizable corps of ushers and waiters served guests. Mayor Badger attended alongside representatives from neighboring congregations, marking a fitting finale to the anniversary sequence.

George F. Kenngott First Trinitarian Church Kenngett Deacon O. A. Brigham C. T. Upton Hector Turnbull Messrs Edward Durant Arthur Butler Clifford Carey Herbert Hope Edwin Killpartrick Clifton Kimball Harry Prescott Graves Nelson Hill James Goodchild Herbert Riddick Paul Gott Chester Hunt Leslie Hill Henry Clay Walter Kitchen Harvey Gamble Edgar Ames Sumner Holt Thomas Hintze Albert Ludwig Earl Farnham Willard Turner Herbert Gage Walter Robinson Harry Sherman Leroy Barclay Fred Campbell Walter Girard Alex. McKee William Carter Walter Gunston George Evans F. M. Bill Henry Folsom F. W. Crawford F. W. Cragin Charles Frothingham G. H. Boardman G. B. Ellingwood Boardman C. W. Durant Mose Little H. Harvey Blanche Boardman Elsie Craigin Ray Coffin Walter Townsend Howard Moore Walter Morse Walter Coburn Rena Bugbee Fanny Estes Charles Thompson Edwin Turnbull Edith Keyes Mabel Craigin Marion Bill Margaret Miller Robert Walch John Stanley Geo. Goodchild Kk. E. Jennison Charlotte Sherman Badger Deacon O. A. Brigham H. H. Sumner M. D BE. A. Ames L. B. Harvey M. M. Coburn

Humane Society Plans November Benefit Bazaar

The Lowell Humane Society met at Mrs. George F. Richardson’s Nesmith Street home yesterday afternoon. A bazaar or similar entertainment was approved for Huntington Hall during the second week in November to support the society’s work.

Lowell Humane Society George F. Richardson Nesmith Street Huntington Hall

ExpectS Big Men at Irrigation Congress Meet

Denver Colo Oct 2 C E Wantland chairman of the executive committee of the National Irrigation congress says attendance will be much larger than anticipated. Notable expected attendees include Charles Francis Adams Gen Grenville M Dodge John H Kirby Booth Tucker Senator Clark Senator Patterson Congressman Shafroth James Wilson Elwood Mead and John W Springer from diverse sectors in irrigation and politics.

Denver Col C. E. Wantland National Irrigation Congress Colorado Springs Charles Francis Adams Boston Grenville M. Dodge New York Colorado John H. Kirby Texas Lumberman Booth Tucker Salvation Army Senator Clark Montana Senator Patterson Shafroth James Wilson Agriculture Chas. Fitch U. S. Hydrographic Survey Elwood Mead John W. Springer

Opening Today at Mrs Rose Hartford Millinery Sale

Mrs Rose Hartford presents a fall millinery opening with her entourage Miss Grenlin Miss Harrington Miss Rourke Miss Pearson and Miss Maguire. In New York two weeks prior they attended fashionable openings and acquired many expensive hat models priced from 28 to 65 dollars for exhibition during the event.

Rose Jordan Hartford Hartford New York Grenlin Harrington Rourke Pearson Maguire Metropolis

Trade decline fears for New Caledonia pearl fishery

A British foreign office report on New Caledonia's commerce notes the pearl fishery is not improving and may decline. Although large shell exports occur, the shells are of inferior quality and hold little value, raising fears the industry will gradually die out.

British Foreign Office New Caledonia

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