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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1902

Page

9

Pelham Sing Under Greeley Draws Lowell Delegations

A historic Pelham Centre Congregational church concert led by veteran conductor A D Greeley drew large crowds from Lowell and nearby towns. The event featured Handel Messiah pieces, a Nashua chorus, Boston tenor William Heinrich, Isabel Farley, and an array of soloists with the American orchestra. Clerical and civic figures praised the performance, noting high attendance aided by new electric streetcar lines.

Pelham Edgar W. Barrell Lowell A. D. Greeley Pelham Centre Nashua Cruikshank Greeley E. G. Hood Edgar A. Barrell E. J. Borjes Charles L. Merriam William Heinrich Boston Lord Gounod Orga Pelham Wood Borjes Heinrich Beauty Tosti Isabel M. Farley Ui Nustina Miss Farley Bethlehem Solon W. Stevens Mr. Stevens Stevens Handel Choate Daniel Webster Dartmouth College Nasha Roth Merrimack Square

Sirk case hearing spans day in Superior Court

Albert J. Ryan testified about his seven years in Lowell real estate, managing the Merrimack House estate until the mortgage case on November 14, 1901. He valued the property at about $77,000 and cited annual gross rentals of $77 with net income near $4,000 from 1896 to 1901. He claimed not to have seen Mrs. Nute at the sale.

Capt. Partridge Boody Sirk David W. Dewar Merrimack House Merimack Street Simon B. Harris Lowell State Board of Pharmacy Coburn City Hall Wier Albert J. Ryan Dunbar Ryan D. J. Murphy E. B. Conant Boston Jerald Lowell.” Mr. Conant Conant City Hall Square Superior Court

Denman Thompson Stars in Old Homestead at Boston Theatre

Denman Thompson and his Old Homestead return to Boston for a limited engagement starting Monday Oct 20. It marks the seventh annual New England idyl tour with Joshua Whitcomb and rural NY scenes, featuring Thompson in the title role alongside a largely consistent supporting company. Orchestra seats top at one dollar with lower prices for other sections, and matinees are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday.

Denman Thompson Boston Theatre New England Mr. Thompson New Hampshire Joshua Whitcomb Cy Prime Seth Perkins Aunt Matilda Ed Ganzy Rickety Ann Happy Jack Swanzey Grace Church Broadway New York City Henry Hopkins Old Homestead Lawrence McCarty

Keith's Theatre Preview Highlights Ross and Fenton at Keith's

Vaudeville stars Ross and Fenton return to the varieties with a new burlesque on Sardou's Cleopatra hailed as their best yet. The bill includes Johnson and Dean the Yamamoto brothers Delmore Sisters Ed. Gray Les Frasettes and Hedrix and Prescott. Will M. Cressy Blanche Dayne continue in A Village Lawyer and Mlle. Rachel Laya headlines the week of Oct 27.

Ross and Fenton Weber and Fields Keith Mr. Ross Miss Fenton Sardou Cleopatra Johnson and Dean Yamamoto Brothers Delmore Sisters

Tragic Triple Murder Ties Divorce Case in Michigan

Archie Woodin, 23, arrested in Mount Pleasant after a divorce suit filed Oct 10 led to a fatal spree. He shot Mr Gulick, his wife’s parents, then killed his 18 month old daughter at his mother in law’s home before being stopped before turning the gun on himself. Woodin, a Cuban war veteran, offered only regret for not ending his life.

Mount Pleasant Mich Archie Woodin Gulick Woodin

Middlesex County notes and wedding in Westford

A Brown family reunion marks a sixtieth birthday with several brothers and spouses attending. William E Green and Rose Murray wed in Westford with Ella Murray as bridesmaid and Joseph S Thompson as best man. Local club officers Rev Waters re-elected president and Mrs Clarke as secretary plan a Tariff discussion and English fiction study sessions for the winter season.

H. M. Bartlett Waters Clarke

Reverend J A McKnight Attends Christian Endeavor Meet

Rev J A McKnight left yesterday for Boston to attend the Christian Endeavor convention as a delegate of Hill Side Congregational church. W Knox, injured by a hit by a car on the Southern New Hampshire line, remains in St John's Hospital improving. Collinsville Men's Literary Society met Wednesday at the Collinsville mission with reports read and musical performances by Alva Baxter D Walker and William Hines.

J. A. McKnight Boston Christian Endeavor Hillside Congregational Church W. Knox Southern New Hampshire St John's Hospital Men's Literary Society of Collinsville Alva Baxter D. Walker William Hines

Local Notes and Obituaries from Centre Town

Mrs M Billings returns to outside life after a week at home illness. Miss Beatrice Bennett Radcliffe graduate to join Centre grammar school as assistant teacher. Town theatre party attended The Girl and the Judge at Lowell Opera House Wednesday. Porter Livingston West Tewksbury resident dies October 16 at 84 leaving two sons Fred and William H and two daughters Mrs Anna Sperry and Sarah Wiggin. eldest church member.

Henry M. Billings Beatrice Bennett Radcliffe College Centre Grammar School Lowell Opera House Porter Livingston West Tewksbury Fred William H Anna Eben A. Sperry Sarah George W. Wiggin

Hearing backs overhead bridge at Luther Davis crossing

A large crowd attended last Friday's town hall hearing before the commission to assess an overhead bridge at the Luther Davis crossing. The evidence favored building the bridge, and the speaker Rev Bernard Coring preached his final sermon at the local church.

Luther Davis Crossing Bernard Coring Lorine

Literary Union Holds Business Meeting Last Evening

A business meeting of the Literary Union convened last evening at We venue to discuss upcoming events and member activities. Members reviewed finances, planned readings, and appointed committees to coordinate monthly gatherings and publicity efforts.

Literary Union

Farewell to Pastor Copping and town notes

The large audience supported the preacher’s prosperous vision as Mr. Copping departs Concoed Junction for a new call. His eight year tenure is one of the church’s longest, and he and his family will be missed. Town activity includes street railway talk, a potential franchise, and fifty new library books. C. G. Dole funds painting of street lamp posts.

Copping Concoed Junction Acton Board of Selectmen C. G. Dole

Reverend Fisher to Speak at Dunstable Hall

The Rev KE Fisher of Lowell will preach in Dunstable Town Hall on Sunday October 19 at 2 30 PM. All are cordially invited to attend this religious service.

Ke, Fisher of Lowell Dunstable

Funeral of Homer E. Thayer in South Chelmsford

Funeral held at the village church at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev. C W Williams officiating. Miss Margaret Sloan sang two selections There was a delegation from the Chelmsford Veterans association of which he was a member. A number of floral tributes were placed.

Homer E. Thayer C. W. Williams Margaret Sloan Chelmsford

Remembrances from Comrades and Pumpkin Exhibit

Comrades from the Veterans association attend remembrances. A fine pumpkin on display at Emerson & Co.'s store, grown by Charles L. Adams, weighs 78 pounds and is a natural growth.

Veterans? Association Emerson & Co Charles L. Adams

Pelham Prize Hunt Ends Season With Forest Chase

In Pelham a prize hunt today pits teams led by Wil Atwood and Wil Marsh against the woods as hunters from Lowell Nashua Hudson Lawrence Haverhill and Salem station chase wild cats woodchucks bears crows and other game. After the count at the general store a supper awaits the winning group with plans for a prize for the best efforts and a note on past misadventures including a wild cat detour and a hunter’s fox chase.

Pelham Woods Wil Atwood Wil Marsh Pelham Lowell Nashua Hudson Lawrence Haverhill Salem Station Thare Foel Cateh

A Good Fine Wool Blanket Offer From Pollard Co

A mill delivered 275 pairs of white wool blankets ex tra large with full wool filling weighing 6 12 pounds. Regular value 33.59 per pair, offered at 3.40 per pair. Also selling imperfect blankets at nearly half price. A. G. POLLARD & CO.

A. G. Pollard & CO

To Rent listings in Tyngsboro Belvidere and Centralville

In Tyngsboro a pleasantly located house with electric cut and 1/4 acre fruit area. Good heating. Tenants pay $10 monthly. Belvidere offers a nice J room tenement in repair for $6 to $7 monthly. Centralville features a 3 room and an 8 room tenement for $7.50. Contact T H Wolsott at 64 Central St tel 908-2.

Tyngsboro Belvidere Centralville T. H. Wolsott Central St

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