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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
8
An advertisement extols Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a radical, internal cure for all forms of catarrh. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood and mucous membranes, dissolves in the mouth, and reaches the throat, trachea, stomach, and digestive tract. It notes tablets may be dissolved in warm water for nasal use, though not required.
The Delineator offers more than fashion content. It is a circulating library of stories about love labor and real people with practical tips on dressing rooms children and salads. Over a million American women read it.
William Marsh's side wins a town hunt in Pelham where 15 men per team competed for a large prize. The event featured heavy shooting, many accidents, and a dramatic final count tallying 4575 to 3600.
Theatres report Are You a Mason a three act comedy by Leo Ditrichtstein adapted from Loufs and Kratz, performed by John C. Rice and Thomas A. Wise with a strong supporting cast. The piece delivers brisk farce driven by father in law and son in law foiling their wives, amid lively gags and confident pacing, drawing praise for the cast and production. The company’s energy and audience reaction mark it a notable success and a second show is scheduled with the house expected to fill.
In Dracut the Odd Ladies of the Centre gathered yesterday at Mrs. F I Kelley’s residence for a lively literary social session filled with readings and informal discussion envelopes of tea and light conversation.
In Chelmsford a golden wedding anniversary was observed with a homecoming gathering at the old Davis homestead. Their six children, four living, attended along with relatives from Leominster Tyngsboro and Lowell. A noon dinner followed by social time marked the event.
North Tewksbury residents will hear Rev. Mr. Pierce present the second Bunyan talk on Pilgrim's Progress Sunday evening in the Baptist church. The subject is Obstinate and Pliable.
Robert Edeson, a leading American actor, will headline the popular dramatization presented by Wilson Barrett at the Lyric Theatre London in a production directed by Henry B. Harris. The play follows the book closely, featuring mining engineer hero Clay and his romance with Hope Langham amid a South American revolution. It will be staged again at the Lowell Opera House on Wednesday Oct 22.
The Rentz-Santley company delivered a well attended performance at the Academy of Music featuring He Hooks in Here and a strong opening satire. Charles Robinson impressed as Cohen the pawnbraker and Elsie Fay, back with the Devil's Daughter, shone as Becky. Nina Bertolini drew attention as Captain Riley with a duet by Ruth Stern, while Las sie Leonard and others filled supporting roles.
Belle Dayton Ollie Foster Tillie Mo and May Ballard headline a lively stage show featuring the Sisters Emerald in a bright sister act, Sadie Leonard and James Leonard in strong numbers, plus other acts like Charles Robinson James Moran and John Lyons. The closing burletta A Trip to the Coronation wows audiences while final performances are announced. The Girl in Blue light opera company heads to the Academy of Music next week with 35 players led by Mlle. DeLeon, promising standards and full scenery New Lowell engagement conducted by Manager Dempsey.
A strong Casto bill arrives next week with headliner Miss Lottie Gilson praised as America's premier comedienne. The lineup includes Snyder and Buckley, Armstrong and Wright, Bernard Williams, Gordon Vidocq and Haverly, the Three Shamrocks, and banjoist Stuber. Mike the dog entertains children after the show. Monday matinee draws noted.
The bandsmen of Gordon High landers The Kibles will appear at Huntington Hall on Tuesday Oct 21 afternoon and evening. They emphasize great masters and popular tunes but excel in their own Scottish national music. Their faithful interpretation of Scottish airs is praised as near perfection.
Last evening Prof. Stout prefaced his singing of I Shall See My Saviour First of All with a tale of a chat with Fanny Crosby the famed blind hymn writer. Crosby said she has lived over 80 years seeing nothing and would not trade places with him or any other.
In an interview Joseph Cnase of Readsboro Vermont recalls a previous rheumatism battle that left him with back and shoulder pain. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he recovered and remains unusually healthy at eighty. He urges others to use the medicine which targets blood and nerves. The ad notes the pills treat blood related ailments and lists purchase options from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady.
Mr. Stout leads with songs and sermons on salvation and the future life. The sermon by Mr. Dilts emphasizes reason and wisdom in choosing doctrine. Large audiences are expected at tomorrow's 10.30 and 6.30 services as the meeting enters its final week.
The Lowell Orchestral Society will hold its initial rehearsal on Sunday at the Odd Fellows Temple. Music for the first recital next month will be studied and negotiations are underway with top national soloists, signaling a season likely to surpass all before.
A new panel of 150 talesmen was summoned in New York to complete the jury for Roland Molineux's trial. Arguments dominated today's session over the Barnet letters admissibility with defense opposing reference to a death related ruling and prosecution insisting on handwriting comparison. Justice Lambert will decide before trial opens, with proceedings postponed to Monday morning.
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