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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
8
The report lists barometer readings at 29.85, 29.87, and 29.86 inches with temperatures recorded as 79, 68, 79, and 64 degrees. Specific locations or times are not provided, but the figures show a stable barometer with varying temperatures across lines.
A brief notice lists Horne's coal and Pelham cigars with a new electric fare from Lowell via Bedford to Concord, Massachusetts at 20 cents, with a stop at the Historic Wright Tavern. It promotes furnaces and home goods from John Callaghan and parlor stoves. Narcis Drouin, arrested for drunkenness, was injured and sent to the city farm hospital, improving.
Lowell city council votes to pay 4000 dollars a year for sprinkling miles of streets. American Car Sprinkling Co awaits contract but terms with Lowell & Suburban on tracks and electricity delay execution. Officials say no application received to run an electric sprinkler in Lowell and price disagreements stall agreement.
Sept Woodmen of the Lowell and Suburban anticipate city approval of pole locations for the new Centralville route within days. Upon acceptance poles and wires will be installed and the trolley line may start running within ten days.
An advertisement details a large sale of high grade watches by Wood the jeweler. It describes dramatic price sacrifices and notes Wood has also invented a new pencil holder rivaling his umbrella holder. The notice urges readers to view the morning paper for the watch ad.
The August Atlantic notes claim Iowa outwitted railroads by shifting freight to condensed forms for swine and cattle. The piece cites cost disparities for long and short hauls, political support in the Senate, and Iowa’s push for lower rates and alternative routes via the south, with Des Moines nearer Galveston than New York.
The history traces Lowell religious growth with early 1824 prayer meetings at Merrimack corporation. It covers opposition, founder figures like Kirk Boott, the 1826 organization, the first ministers, offshoots at Appleton and John Street, and later Kirk Street, with a line of pastors through 1898 and ongoing clerical stewardship by Andrew Liddell.
Patrick Coyle, 27, of Cambridge and North Chelmsford, is under arrest in Somerville on a Lowell warrant charging larceny of a horse wagon and harness stolen July 23 from William Stanley of North Chelmsford. Coyle allegedly sold the outfit to William Stein of Barton Street Boston. the horse died days after the sale. Despatches note Gypsy camp involvement and arrest at a barn on Norfolk Street.
Mr P J Lynch hosted a dinner and musicale in Boston for Misses Eleanor and Teresa Higgins daughters of Hon John M Higgins of Richmond Virginia visiting the city. Guests included Rev Fr Dolan S J Boston College Rev Fr McManmon Winchester Hon P J Flatley Mrs Joseph D Fallon Misses Fallon and Joseph Fallon Jr Joseph Lundy Mrs Lundy Miss Costello Mrs Eugene Lynch Mrs Henry Clark Baltimore Miss Bickford Miss Foley Mrs M F Tenney Miss Fogler Prof Bachmann late of St Petersburg. Supper followed by music with Mrs Tenney solos Bachmann violin and Miss Fogler piano and accompanist. Miss Fallon and Miss Costello also sang and played. matrons were Mrs Fallon and Mrs Eugene Lynch.
A Lowell delegation will attend the Fitzsimmons Sharkey bout tonight with several doctors among them. Some men dislike the term sports for their professional stature, but they will likely cheer as enthusiastically as others.
The Y W C A directors plan a new Lowell home for young businesswomen at 27 Central Street opening in September. The facility will offer steam heat, a lunch room, a parlor, reading rooms, classes, religious meetings and socials with apartments above existing quarters. Applications for rooms should be sent to the general secretary at 27 Central Street.
Short sea trip via the Old Dominion of the Joy line offers Monday and Thursday departures from Boston along the South Shore past Highland Light and Cottage City into the Sound with views noted as memorable. Excursion tickets, low rates, 30 day New York stays, and connections to Norfolk are available, with return sailings from Pier 35 East River to Boston on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The board of health was notified yesterday afternoon of a supposed smallpox case in the Highlands district. A health doctor’s investigation confirmed it was chicken pox.
A young man well known about town met a well appearing woman Tuesday night and was robbed of a mileage book and a sum of money. The case has not been reported to the police, nor will it be.
A Chicago Chronicle line reports Augustus departed unexpectedly as his tailor arrived to stay through Monday, a domestic oddity noted with wit. The anecdote highlights a personal moment shaping a public figure’s sudden exit.
Charles Glidden located a purse containing a note and other items totaling about $100 on Wednesday night. The owner was informed and recovered the property yesterday morning.
Dr Theodore Deecke explains the three physiological death causes and presents a practical test for absence of circulation. He notes brain and heart stoppage, the complexity of confirming death, and describes ligature discoloration as a living indicator, detailing a case where heart action could not be revived after two hours.
An elderly country visitor boards an unhorse driven Wells Street line自动 carriage from Northwestern station. She discovers no horses, panics as the operator advances, and demands to exit. Passengers reassure her, and she narrowly escapes, lamenting insurance fears.
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