It’s happening in 1924 Lowell – (PIP #61)

By Louise Peloquin

Throughout its ups and downs, Lowell has always evolved and hosted events. Here are two examples. 

L’Etoile – September 12, 1924

Exhibit in Full Swing

Tomorrow is the last day. Also, there will be several exhibits, beautiful horse races.

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     Yesterday, hundreds of people from Lowell and vicinity attended the opening of the second annual Lowell Exhibit held in Golden Cove Park, under the auspices of the Lowell Driving Club and the Agriculture Society.

     The various exhibits are more numerous than they were last year. All are interesting. Farmyard animals, flowers, cattle and automobiles make up a large part of the fair.

     $100 in prizes will be awarded at tomorrow’s dog show.

     The organizing committee members are: Joseph Foley, Arthur Degas, Joseph Hughes, Arthur Miner, Ralph Armitage, John McKenzie, William Bell, Fred Bassett, George Camp, James Kilpatrick, John Thomas, John Robbins, Leon Nulling, Mrs. Chapdance, Mrs. James Kirkpatrick, Denny Buck and John Davies.

     Perley W. Kimball is in charge of the farmyard show including 1,000 hens, roosters, geese, ducks, and other birds.

     There are fruits, vegetables, flowers and canned goods of all kinds.

     Arthur Coburn supervised the agriculture exhibits, assisted by Edwin Whitcomb of Chelmsford.

     The automobile show, with cars of all makes, is located in a large tent. Agents are available to describe the different car parts and to explain the use of four-wheel brakes and inflated tires.

     Tomorrow, Mr. Ernest Malle of Dracut will demonstrate how to kill and prepare poultry.

     To maintain order in the various exhibits, four police officers are assigned to a large central area..

     Lowell Driving Club dignitaries running the exhibit this year are: Oscar Dewey, president; Frank MacLean, secretary; Thomas H. Braden, treasurer; grounds supervisor Able Robertson; Edmin Whitcomb of Chelmsford, responsible for vegetables and fruit. Marie McPherson for canned goods; Will Rounds for flowers; Arthur Colburn for cattle; Lewis-A. Clark for horses and Perley M. Kimball for farmyard animals.

     Yesterday’s horse races included three competitions: 

In class 2.12, Lucien Daigle’s Manriso won and arrived in first place in the three races. 

In class 2,12, Allie Delmar’s Barcelonia fought very hard for first place. It took four races to establish the winner. Allie Delamar ended up winning. Barcelonia took the lead in the first race but arrived second in the three others.

     In the first 2.40 race, Pelletier’s sulky broke. His horse got spooked and ran around the track eight times before being stopped. Pelletier was dragged a bit before letting go of the reins.

     The winners of the various races are:

Class 2.21 – 3 one-mile races – $300 prize.

– Allie Delmar of Lynsey… 2111

– Barcelonia of Bruce…1222

– Lady Ananias of Fayt…4333

– Dewey Volo of Lane… 34444

Class 2.12 – 3 one-mile races – $300 prize.

– Manriso of Daigle…111

– Lassie Pointer of Wotton…222

– Maxwell of Wotton…333

– Peter Hall of Burns…444

– Ben Ali participated.

Class 2.40 – trotting – 3 one-mile races – $300 prize.

– Monans of Carr…111

– Aquilin of Dimodana…222

– Todd of Young…333

– Golden Sheaf of Thomas…544

– Baronella Mary V. Sembah and Minnie Forbes participated.

     Yesterday’s race stewards were; Thomas H. Braden; Dr. Harold M. Lewis of Nashua; Ray Frost of Milton; and Fred S. Kingsbury. John H. Judge and George Stiles kept time.

     Mrs. H.R. Philbrook of Concord, N.H., who gave a beautiful demonstration on July 4th, should compete in today’s races. 

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L’Etoile – September 9, 1924

Renewed Activity in Construction 

               Last week, permits were granted to twenty-four construction and renovation projects for a total of  $179, 140. The most important permit, for $76,000, is to construct a building  for City Institution for Savings.      

Here is the complete list of permits granted:

Residential houses – 

– Isaïe Daigle, a $2700 cottage at 1325 Bridge Street;

– Thaddie Beaudoin, $2000 of renovations at 32 and 44 Tucker Street;

– Joseph C. Wood, a $4000 house and improvements at 28 Mt. Vernon Street;

– Adrien Grenon, a $7,500 house at 127 and 129 Wentworth Avenue;

– A.C. Hoyb, a $4,200 house at 108 Inland Street;

– Michael P. Murphy, a $10,000 house at 21 and 23 Mort Avenue;

– Edouard D. Boucher, a $7,000 house at 187 Avon Street.

Garages – 

– Napoléon Desmarais, 44 White Street, $75;

– Napoléon Lebel, 31 Brad Street, $150;

– Oswald Turcotte, Whiting Street, $3,500;

– Damase G. Allard, 135 White Street, $100;

– Frank Langlois, 160 Pawtucket Boulevard, $40;

– M.J. Ducharme, 242 Ludlum Street, $700;

– Charles A. Sharf, 104 Boylston Street, $100;

– Agnes Morseseau, 19 Tyler Street, $500.

Improvements and various construction – 

– Club Genoa, Dutton Street, $55,000 renovation of its fire-damaged building;

– City Institution for Savings, 204 Central Street, new $76,000 building;

– F.G. Thomas, 99 Jenness Street, $300 of improvements;

– Isaiah Steindorf, 20 Oliver Street, $25 of improvements;

– J.P. Dillon, 20 Coral Street, $200 of improvements;

– Colonial Filling Station, 121 Moody Street, $21,000;

– Margaret Fagan Burns, 4 Kimball Avenue, $200 of improvements;

– Roméo D. Marchand and Alfred Ouellette, $20 for shop in the back of  140 Aiken Street.

               At a special session to examine last month’s accounts, the City Services Commission decided to put 170 men to work on constructing new sewers. This decision was taken after a lively discussion between Mr. Maloy and Mr. Leary, both the only members present at the meeting. Mr. Leary wanted to postpone the issue to this Thursday in the presence of Commission president Mr. Murphy, but Mr. Maloy insisted on the necessity to take a decision because he would not be able to attend the next meeting.

               Mr. Doherty, Director of Roads, along with the City Services Commission, were consequently charged with hiring, from certified lists, the necessary men.

     The accounts submitted and approved are the following:

– Hygiene Bureau, $63.10;

– City Services Commission, $19.60;

– Material for sewer construction, $1,396.80;

– Street lighting, $11,819.98;

– Oaklands sewers, $304.14;

– Bridge repairs, $309.09;

– Enlarging Aiken and Hall streets, $1,233.35;

– Bridge construction, $110.01;

– Paving, $18,667.73;

– Street watering, $2,086.62;

– Street cleaning, $4,315.64;

– Sidewalks, $6,576.13;

– Aqueduct, $5,794.  (1) 

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1) Translations by Louise Peloquin.