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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1902
Page
10
An old advertisement warns that small colds can grow into serious illness and promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy. Hood's Lotion is recommended for skin care and soothing chaps and sunburn. The copy emphasizes prevention and personal care with brand endorsements.
Miss Susie A. Costello of 293 Nesmith Street has returned from a two month European absence aboard the Lucania which docked in New York Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. James F. Sullivan came back yesterday after a two month overseas sojourn aboard the Lucania arriving in New York Sunday. Rev. E V Bigelow of Eliot Congregational preached at Second Congregational in Cohasset on Sunday. Sergt William H Hart departed for a two week vacation to Malone WS.
Kate E Weight and Walter I Chase were married last night at the Weight home with only relatives and close friends in attendance. Rev C E Fisher of the First Universalist Church officiated. Chas C Wilson acted as best man. the bride was attended. The couple will reside at 353 Walker Street after January 1, no cards.
A summary of reasons behind selecting medicine and how students end up in the field. The Lancet and American Medicine are cited, noting cases where careers were chosen by birth, early interest, exclusion, or chance, with limited objections and ties to science.
The Nonpareil club held a largely attended Sunday meeting with Pres. Sharkey in the chair. Officers reported a strong financial status and plans for new quarters. Members, ward 4 and 5 residents, pursue friendship and literary advancement. officers listed: President John W. Sharkey, Vice President John V. Donoghue, Secretary Joseph T. Girr, Treasurer Arthur A. McQuade.
Francis H. Neally, a Spanish American War veteran, was arrested around 9 PM by Lieut. Donaldson and Inspector Maher of the bureau of criminal investigation on a rape charge.
Ellingwood and Co druggists advertise Mi-o-na as a dyspepsia remedy with a money back guarantee. They claim the product cures indigestion from the first doses and offer refunds if not satisfied, asserting strong merit and frequent cures.
Directors at Appleton National Bank elected Charles H Allen to succeed George W Fifield as president. Fifield resigned to focus on his machine shop and other ventures while remaining a director. Allen, former assistant secretary of the navy and Porto Rico governor, returns from a long vacation to lead with vigor and experience.
Mt the Cheatres presents The Sign of the Cross to a full Lowell house marking its first local run in twelve years. The drama follows Marcus Superbus and Mercia as Christians endure Nero’s persecutions, with strong turns by George Flood Lily Sorrell and Leslie Haskell. Robert Edeson to star in Soldiers of Fortune tonight at the Opera House.
A feature on the Lowell Opera House program outlines plans for Soldiers of Fortune and The Volunteer Organist with a Hubbard Griffin character, Uncle Tom at a future Oct 23 show, and a Florodora engagement. It highlights actors like Fred Bennett, Kitty Morgan, Bertha Crosbie, Nick Glinn, and George Harris, plus a grand street parade and elaborate stage settings.
Millie De Leon heads a lively burlesque bill with strong song and dance. Her vivacity, stage presence, and elegant gowns drew recalls as she closed the show in McManus on Parade. Supporting performers Collie Murray Laura Dean Irene Shannon Jean Spencer Isabel Dubois Agnes McCarthy also received praise for their numbers and esprit.
The program featured Misses Marion Weber Annette Lovetti Catherine Grace Belle Archer Edith Blanche and Bessie Davis. Charles and Leslie Holdsworth sang Love's Serenade with banjo selections from Il Trovatore. Fred Nolan delivered humorous songs. Joseph Hamilton Harry Sinson and their small performer William Green impressed. The Mozart Comedy Four with Walter van Allen Fred Henschel Harry Bennett and Peter O Depew offered musical and comic numbers. Bailey Dawson Mae Booth closed with a witty skating act. The show, staged by John A Todle and Lew Rose, features wardrobe lead Miss Sylvia Manning and runs two performances daily today and tomorrow promoting The Girl in Blue and the Suns of Ham engagement starting Thursday night.
Manager Haynes presents a high class vaudeville lineup led by Lottie Gilson in a string of songs and humor. Snyder and Buckley, Gordon Vidocq and Haverly, and Barney Williams offer sketches and burlesque with notable banjo and dance acts. A New York pastor opens a street childcare facility beside his church.
The Lowell Textile school opened the evening session with a record number of entrants, likely around 400. Up to 6 PM 210 new students were registered, with the mechanical engineering and designing departments filled. Many registrants are Lowell residents, with over 50 from Lawrence and some from Boston. The scholarship fund for Lawrence students is renewed, offering free tuition opportunities.
The 11th anniversary of Wamesit lodge No. 7192 I O O F M A was observed in Merrimack street Odd Fellows hall Manchester Unity members attended with a supper and entertainment A treasury of 2800 and 175 members were noted New members admitted at each meeting A program followed with solos songs remarks and recitations by lodge members and guests A large gathering of Daughters of St George presented a gold lined silver fruit dish to Mrs Charles E Park who leaves for Los Angeles A musical close followed.
The Y M C A notes the religious works committee met to plan the coming season. A 6 30 lunch preceded actions by Acting Secretary W S Dillon on united and personal effort to boost Sunday meetings and a midweek Bible class.
The semi annual meeting of the Andover conference of Congregational churches will meet with the Free church of Andover next Tuesday afternoon and evening. Sessions cover missions, training for church membership, reports, and discussions led by Rev. Frederick A. Wilson and others, with a separate North Middlesex conference at Nashua, New Hampshire on Thursday.
Rally Sunday observed by the Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church with a 4 PM procession from the vestry to the main hall. Prayer scripture readings and remarks followed by roll call and student recitations led by Rev J M Craig and superintendents. Choir and soloists performed as Mr Calquhoun addressed attendees.
The article notes 84,000 divorced men and 114,000 divorced women in the United States. It cites higher remarriage rates among men, and lists state figures with Indiana leading among men at 6,700 and South Carolina with 275. Utah records reflect historic plural marriage effects on divorce counts.
The New York Sun notes Ohio leads in divorced women with 7700, followed by Illinois 7600 and Texas 6800. other states including New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Massachusetts and California exceed 400 divorces. Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee show twice as many divorced women as men. Alaska has more divorced women. Hawaii more divorced men. Indiana counts 12000 divorced people, Massachusetts 6000. Idaho and Utah have notable but smaller totals.
Today marks a decade since the old stone house on Pawtucket Street became the Ayer Home. This afternoon from 4 to 7 o clock a reception and afternoon tea will honor patrons and friends of the home with large turnout expected. A capable committee handles the full arrangements.
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