Bun Rises Moon Sets and Day Length Record
Sunrise occurs as Bun rises with the day length recorded at 5.03 hours. Local observations note Bun sets at 13.25 hours after a Moon set at 9.21 p.m.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
10
Sunrise occurs as Bun rises with the day length recorded at 5.03 hours. Local observations note Bun sets at 13.25 hours after a Moon set at 9.21 p.m.
A 1903 Lowell Daily Courier advertisement listing chimney repair contact at 1128 Bridge Street, Lime cement and brick supply by BE A Wilson & Co, and sale of 7-20-4 cigars by leading New York dealers including Waldorf Astoria Cigar Co. Availability spans their stores.
Fitchburg police seized four barrels containing 480 bottles of ale at the Boston & Maine station. Barrels labeled groceries bore the names M Higgins and M White, with two men seen loading the haul before they fled. Officers Damon and Godley moved the contraband to the police station.
Government report notes cotton suffered materially from heavy rains and limited sun in central and eastern districts, with excessive shedding and rust in places. Despite this, plants are generally well fruited. Texas boll weevil causes damage, boll worms more numerous, little picking done in southern belt.
Boston notices an upcoming Keith's program featuring New Weyburn’s minstrel misses on Sept 14. For Aug 31 week Chas. T. Aldrich, comedy juggler and burlesque magician, returns after several seasons with new feats. Other acts include Kelly and Reno grotesque acrobats, Avon comedy four, Belle Voola vocalist contortionist, and Prince Kokin Japanese illusionist. Director Peck promises fresh motion pictures and music to back the show.
Asa C Russell writes from Moscow on August 8 describing a busy city with many churches palaces and museums. He recalls Napoleon's bed and stable in Moscow and mentions St Petersburgs winter palace with 1700 rooms and a vast staff, noting wealth and easy rail travel as the voyage continues toward Hungary.
Attleboro August 26. At a selectmen meeting the board voted a reward of 3300 for arrest and conviction of the Faircroft cattle poisoner whose work caused several cow deaths last week. The board also stated opposition to increasing the police force.
Charles Giroux 29 died at St John hospital after a Long Pond dive fractured his spinal column and skull. Doctors warned his recovery was a one in a thousand chance but he endured bravely until death at 7:10 am. Born in Quebec in 1874 he moved to Pawtucket as a child and worked at L P Turcotte Co and the Franklin hotel before becoming school janitor. He belonged to L Association Catholique and Fleur de Lis club and lived at 12 Colburn street. He leaves mother Marceline, sister Plunkett, and brothers Alderman David A William Adolphus and Fred. funeral planned at his brother Fred’s home.
Mr Thomas Gerrish hosted a masquerade party last evening at the Willow Dale pavilion with about 200 guests dancing to Hadleys orchestra until midnight. Costume judging featured 12 couple outfits causing surprises when unmasked, including Miss Kitty Bowers wearing a flax heirloom dress made 175 years ago by her great great aunt Olive Coburn. The event received thanks to Mr Gerrish and to Mrs Mason and Miss Kitty Bowers for assistance.
The Courier-Citizen runs daily coupons worth 69 cents that can be clipped to obtain a solid gold fountain pen. Present 16 coupons and 69 cents at the office for a pen valued at 1.50. The same offer applies at several apothecary stores listed in the coupon advertisement.
The Leavitt hotel hosts a 65 boarder gathering in the drawing room. Grace Lane of Lawrence and Stella Kleh of Boston performed songs and recitations while Mrs Hemman of Lowell excelled in a cake walk, receiving applause and a sunflowers bouquet.
The carnival features automobile and horse races, balloon ascent, parachute jump, and a grand vaudeville show with a chorus of 100. Evening lighting, world class running races including Tom Keane and Eddie Hobbs, bicycle events, dancing, and a 9 30 fireworks display. Electric line cars provide transport from Lawrence and suburbs.
Two fires broke out yesterday. The first burn occurred at Bridget Morris’s home on John Street at 8 33, box 113, caused by a boy playing with matches. damage was small. The second, on Claire Street at about 10 50, from box 33, caused similar ignition, but damage was heavier with costly dresses burned, estimated at around $200 in a house occupied by William McCabe and owned by P H Riordan.
Commencing Saturday with daily matinees the May Fiske company of players and vaudeville performers occupies the Opera stage. Among the acts are May Evans Bingham Kitty Bingham the Au burns Em ery Nadine and others with illustrated songs. Repertoire includes A Soldier's Sweetheart The Power of the Cross The Deacon's Daughter The Man From Mexico As You Like It Thelma Pearl of Savoy The River Pirates Nellie the News Girl. The company showcases its most elaborate scenic and electrical equipment to date.
William J. Corcoran's horse, hitched by Don's drug store, bolted when an auto passed. The horse dashed down Central Street toward Appleton, nearly causing a riot. Calahan leaped for the bridle and brought the animal to its knees before major damage occurred.
Fraternal Process lodge No 12 and Daughters of St George held a Tuesday meeting, reporting routine business and planning for the Grand Lodge convention in September with a large expected delegation and grand reception. James H Garfield Corp No 33 W R C voted $5 for Riverside Park sufferers. Proposals, an invitation for a lawn party, and one initiation were noted. Thomas Talbot conclave met last evening with two propositions and one installation as delegates prepare for Providence visit next week.
Benjamin Holgate and Margaret Annie Rowan wed in a pretty ceremony at the bride’s home and First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert Holgate served as best man, Miss Lena Rowan as bridesmaid, with Harriet Bowden as flower girl and Master W. J. Bowden as page. A reception followed and the couple left for an extended honeymoon at six.
The Nashua Fair runs September 7 to 10 in Nashua New Hampshire featuring $500 and $2000 stake races a new high power automobile contest the first of its kind in the region continuous vaudeville a high wire act a daily balloon ascent with parachute drop a Ferris Wheel popular midway attractions and reduced railroad and electric line rates.
The J. C. Ayer company received a letter from a man who failed in business June 9, 1877. He says all claims were settled for fifty cents on the dollar at the time. Now he offers to pay all old debts with a check and accumulated interest. He declares he will not discuss the settlement with anyone until he can say he owes no one a cent.
Annie Sheridan, a young worker at Hamilton mills, had the middle finger on her right hand crushed in a gears incident yesterday afternoon. She was transported to the Emergency hospital for treatment.
No meeting occurred as cemetery trustees failed to attend last night except for Mr Mountford and Supt. Wotton. The session was declared off due to the absence of the board.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers closeout prices on 75 dozen Derby ribbed blue under wear at 33 cents per garment and 30 dozen fancy colored balbriggan shirts at 25 cents each. Limited quantities, see Palmer street basement display.
An advertisement claims Bodily pain loses its terror with a bottle of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house. It promises instant relief for burns cuts sprains and accidents of any sort.
Guy Gordon of Columbia introduces a quail farming venture initially on a limited scale. He demonstrates easy, low-cost raising similar to barnyard poultry and plans to expand to Arkansas. Quails hatch reliably from eggs, with early care requiring controlled heat, while both birds remain highly tame and bonded in lifelong pairs.
Baker J B Pennault has repaired and refurnished the 772 776 Merrimack Street lodging house, now heated by steam with thirty rooms and baths. New furniture, en suite layouts, and a popular janitor William Casey mark it as a high class residence ideal for Textile school students nearby.
The firm of J. H. Burke and Company of Centralville will close out its business and wind up all affairs as it pledges to complete an absolute sale and dissolution.
The sale lists eighteen parcels of real estate and an immense grocery stock with all store fixtures horses wagons pungs and harnesses. Parcels include blocks on West Third Coburn and Albion streets plus multiple lots on Humphrey Bridge and Dracut land. Bids open without reserve or limit regardless of weather Wednesday and Thursday September 2 and 3 1903.
A detailed sale prospectus outlines multiple properties of the Critchett firm in Lowell and adjacent Dracut areas. It describes a large seven acre land tract near Lakeview avenue, a modern three story Coburn Street block with stores and flats, accompanying storage buildings, and several rental houses with stated rents and lot sizes. Additional parcels include four and two family residences on West Third street, two small cottages on Coburn, 6000 square feet on Bridge street, and six Humphrey street lots with sewer and gas. Deposits required at strike off range from 50 to 850 dollars, and all personal property is to be paid in cash. Inquiries to the auctioneers are invited.
A Missouri breeder, Gordon, pursues quail propagation for breeding stock not meat. He notes fertility rules, legal limits on quail trading, and potential profitability with pair profits around $4 per pair. Breeding quail could ease sport bird supply and prevent extinction if scalable like chickens.
In the off season with most people away, a news-gatherer seeks a chance to travel to Turkey and interview the elusive Bashi-Bazouk, hoping to find a compelling story amid limited access and shifting currents.
Brazer & Co announces autumn hats with a three dollar derby as best value and two dollar stylish derbies in new shapes. Soft hats arrive in pearl steel and black colors offering dependable quality at one to three dollars. Central corner Market Streets.
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