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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
10
The October social of the High Street church will be held in the vestry on Wednesday evening as the first of the season. Supper will be served promptly at 6.30, and organizers hope for a very large attendance.
Miss Martha M Buttrick entertained her brother James and family along with friend David Neal at 11 Grand Street during his visit to the city of his childhood. Mrs George H Wood Ena A Bickford travel in New York for Christmas goods. H T H society held a trolley ride from Tyngsboro bridge to Willow Dale with games supper and dancing. Guests included Amy Bent Ruth Favor Alice Gray Bertha Runels Alice Brooks Daisy Farrell Helen Stearns Charles Cooke Osborn H Cilley Clarence Bowen Thomas Farrell Percy McKittrick Homer Gerry Herbert Horne. Lieut Alexander Greig Jr U S A visiting relatives. Lena Donaldson of Princeton Street marked a birthday with about twenty friends enjoying games and refreshments.
Eight Merrimack printers quit rather than cross the strike line in Lowell, claiming misperception of the situation. Only two experienced workers remain, with arrivals from Mexico hindered by language. Ingram and Axminster weavers met at Mathew Temperance Institute, voting to send 100 to Pennsylvania strikers and planning a social. Printing Pressmen’s union held a large meeting at 22 Middle street, approving one new member and planning a future ball. The unions report prosperous membership growth overall.
Mr E Lewis of Shaniko Oregon spent years in South America where coffee became an intoxicant for him. After his wife secretly switched to Postum he found headaches and nervousness vanish. He credits Postum with his cure and says he and his wife will never return to coffee.
The Tremont and Suffolk Tax Case appeal was argued before Judge Mason in Boston. The ordinances committee at city hall discussed kerosene spill rules, ad posters for burlesque, motorcycle operation, falling bricks from unrepaired buildings, and a 7 percent interest on public works assessments. The public library trustees met to address Davis land sale in Tewksbury, and accepted a $50 America’s Cup history book from Thomas W. Lawson. Frank E. Dunbar and Francis W. Qua argued the Tremont and Suffolk mills appeal before Chief Justice Mason. Mayor Badger plans a citizen committee on the city fuel problem.
Evangelistic meetings at Branch Street Tabernacle attract a large audience despite forecasts of poor turnout. A 15 minute praise service led by Prof. Stout featured vocal selections including I Want to Go There. Rev A R Dilts delivered a direct sermon on Discipleship. Tomorrow at 7 30 Mr. Stout will perform The Singer and My Mother's Prayer with Trundle Bed Song, inviting all to attend.
Arthur R. Kenyon alias Frank J. Welch, about 22, was arrested yesterday at 3 30 pm on larceny charges by Inspector Donaldson and Officer Atkinson. He was found with Geo Clark’s vest and valuables, a watch and chain, a Manchester stolen watch, pawn tickets from Boston firms, navy discharge papers, and a railroad card. Police call it a solid capture.
A trolley car bound for Lowell narrowly avoided crash with a oncoming car just below Billerica last night. Both motormen slammed air brakes and stopped the two cars within two feet. Few passengers aboard endured a sharp scare as Thomas Kelley of the Navy Yard noted the crews were shaken after the moment.
A large turnout of real estate men and buyers attended the auction of the two tenement house at 88 Walker Street yesterday afternoon. Police officer T. J. Sanborn purchased the property for 3087 dollars plus this year’s taxes, and all parties seemed satisfied with the outcome.
A large Lowell audience enjoys the Blondells in Through the Centre of the Earth with witty improv and bright music. Rose Coghlan stars tonight in Forget Me Not at the Opera House, while Annie Russell brings The Girl and the Judge tomorrow. The Rentz-Santley company closes the week with grand, sensational acts and a chorus of novelty numbers.
The Academy of Music drew a ladies audience for the first Lowell showing of The City of New York a melodrama about Tom Saunders wrongly accused of robbery and Mark Leighton the villain with adventure romance and a final spotless hero.
The Casto theatre continues its winter run with a vaudeville program led by Ida Melville in Sis Hopkins. Carmencita the electric dancer headlines a strong bill with Sam M. Young’s act and other acts including Harry V. Fitzgerald, Ed Foster and Mike, Sailor and Barbaretto, Miss Sailor, Harry B. Lester, and The Darkey Dancing Master featuring the Wang Doodle quartet. The lineup promises humor, song, and dancing to please patrons.
Advertising line for A. W. Dows & Co. offering toothbrushes with their name for 19th century prices of 25c 80c and 35c across two stores indicating early retail branding and pricing.
By J.E. Conant & Co. office Lowell Massachusetts repeated listing appears as an auction notice or sale advertisement from the Lowell firm. Auctioneers are identified with the company name and location, signaling an upcoming or ongoing sale event. The text emphasizes the brokerage role rather than specific lots or dates.
Absolute auction Wednesday October 15 1902 at 4 PM. Peter Holden estate Nos 93 95 Salem Street and No 8 Decatur Avenue pledged to highest bidder. Two and a half story four tenement blocks with rents 40 and 26 dollars monthly, 4440 square feet land, exposure to North common light and air, sold as investment. Deposit 750 due when struck off. Inquiries to auctioneers.
The first night of the city evening schools drew strong crowds led by the high school with 591 attendees from 768 registrations. Stenography 104 in, bookkeeping 48, manual training 30. Green and Greek schools reported record- or near-record crowds, especially many young Greek girls, with room capacity strained. Appointments list numerous principals and teachers for Mann, Green, Varnum, Lakeview, and other sites. more teachers may be added if attendance warrants.
Fraternal Division 8 A. O. H. held its regular meeting in Hibernian hall last night and admitted one new member while five applications for membership were received. A brief after meeting entertainment followed by light refreshments. John Erickson council R. A. met in Odd Fellows temple and received several applications. Two candidates were initiated.
The Chautauqua class meets tonight at seven under Miss Drew. Embroidery class moves to Thursday for its first lesson. Dressmaking begins October 21.
The Democratic contest narrows to Colonel Carmichael and Peter J Brady, with party organization, labor support, and ward battles shaping nominations. Republicans John C Wilson, Charles E Howe, and Acting Mayor William E Badger position for momentum while Sparks supporters face scrutiny over roll call miscounts in a divisive convention analysis. Registration continues, reflecting tight party dynamics and shifting allegiances.
Mr BE W Young keeps pace with progress adding the Big Wonder Hydratie Air Compressor to his barber shop. The automatic device powers air to chairs and rooms via buttons, drying faces after shaves and shampoos. In separate notes, mention of the Shah of Persia buying a steam yacht in Paris and an automobile in Belgium with trips by Tehran.
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