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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
5
San Francisco druggists certify chronic Bright's Disease and Diabetes are curable. Fulton Compounds touted as first cures with high success, backed by many local pharmacies and signatories. Ellingwood & Co. sole agents offer pamphlet.
A 1903 reform shifted park management to a new commission led by Supt. Whittet. The drive cut wasted spending, reorganized staff, and launched major grading, sodding, and tree work across Rogers Fort Hill and South Common. Plans include future regrading, new walk surfaces, and a potential West Sixth Street breathing place.
Munyon’s Paw Paw is advertised as a universal tonic from natural fruit claiming instant digestion aid and vigor. Testimonial letters praise rapid relief from indigestion catarrh and withdrawal from stimulants with claims of cures and improved appetite priced at one dollar per bottle and Paw Paw Laxative Pills at twenty five cents.
In Hartford on October 14 Paul Missik was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced by Wade Wheeler to be hanged on February. Missik killed coworker Charles O'Brien after a quarrel over thirty six cents Missik claimed O'Brien owed him.
Francis A. Hobart known as Citizen Hobart died at his Braintree home after several weeks illness. The longtime political figure passed away this afternoon, following a period of declining health.
Catarrh and hay fever relief shifts toward Liquid Cream Balm, rivaling Ely's solid form. Widely used by physicians, it contains the same medicinal properties and comes at 75 cents with a spraying tube, available from druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
In Chelmsford, Powel ls B suburbs report a record high dog license total of 302 owners. Constable Walker receives credit for the surge and city improvements include a new upper town hall floor of rock maple, praised for its even surface. Wagerman won the contract. The Unitarian Ladies circle, led by Mrs. Geo Parkhurst, meets in Littleton Street and plans the March 29 fair. Pastor Shurtleff advocates gas and water for the church. Westford Street mains work connects to Littleton Street water, lowering costs. H J Karlson's dancing school opens with strong attendance.
In St John’s T A Society hall Court Wannalandt No 171 Massachusetts Catholic Order Foresters held a well attended smoke talk and entertainment with speeches from John E Hogan and Rev Edmund T Schofield. The event featured vocal and musical selections, a supper, cigars and social time. The committee included Patrick J McMahon Henry Miner John Sherlock and Samuel P Seymour.
Officer Healy keeps liquor law watch in Graniteville. George the barber was found guilty of selling liquor in Ayer and fined 75 dollars. another liquor keeping case was placed on file. The piece notes village improvements, street lighting hopes, and local social events amid mud and ongoing civic concerns.
Roger Barrington reports a peak in new pupil attendance at Talbot grammar school as census records show more children than any year since his tenure. Woburn Streetcar service cuts divert cars to North Billerica, with several Lowell through cars now terminating there. Mr and Mrs Jas Cassidy welcome twins born last Friday. A Cyrus Barton horse pulling a buggy on Elm street fell but recovered after being unhitched. Chris Walker sold his cottage on Billerica avenue to Jas F Delmege.
Mr and Mrs Webster Mr and Mrs Deane and the youngest daughter of the latter of St Johnsbury Vermont visit Mrs J M Locke Mrs W H Lee visits at South Hadley The Misses Coggin spent yesterday with Mrs Arthur Tingley The Ladies Aid society held its first meeting in the vestry of the Congregational church yesterday Socials are expected once the society runs smoothly
Mr E W Young of the Hildreth building adds massage by compressed air rubber vibrators to his head hands and feet care establishment. The eight rooms are renovated with sterilized instruments and trained staff offering scalp treatment manicure chiropody and hair care for all ages. Special home visits and services for illnesses or social events are available.
The Ward Three club held a sparsely attended meeting with Jerome F. Manning as principal speaker. He urged setting a 30 year age limit for city council candidates. Manning was elected president, Puffer became vice president, and John S. Stratton was chosen secretary and treasurer. The next meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.
A well attended Franklin Debating Club meeting last night admitted one new member and heard two propositions. The key question urged U S subsidies for shipping, with George McElroy and Addison EB Avery supporting the affirmative and James Riley and James Cannon backing the negative. Judges John Flynn P Begley and John J Coyne ruled the affirmative won, and P Begley delivered a well received recitation.
The Pi Eta Club held a reception in Prescott hall attended by about fifty couples. An invitation affair featured a 23-number dance program with Hibbard's orchestra providing music. Entertainment ran until midnight. Evans entered during a brief intermission. Managers included Walter King as general manager and Peter Perreault as floor director with aids Gene Queenan John Golden George Teague and Francis Burns.
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