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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
8
The entry notes sunrise at 5.06 and moonset at 8.05 p.m. on August 20, with sun set at 6.24 and day length 13.18 hours. It records readable astronomical timings for that date.
Yesterday afternoon and night were comfortable while today began cloudy and rain fell in a strong downpour between eight and nine with thunder and lightning. By noon the clouds broke and the day felt sultry. Data show temperatures around 81 and barometer near 29.80 to 29.87 with occasional rain tonight and Thursday for Massachusetts.
Consul M Satros swore out a warrant for Aristides Papantoyanes in Fenwick Street, accused of enticing a young girl Maria Lascares to elope. The couple, aged 21 and 16, planned marriage in Nashua but lacked license due to youth. Aristides offered to wed. parents consent was obtained but he delays the ceremony. Penalty ranges up to three years in prison or a $1000 fine or both.
Miss Bertha A Parkhurst of Chelmsford was thrown from her wheel on South Street while riding with neighbor C Gifford. Arthur Middleton and Arthur Kneeland, opposite riders, were badly bruised. Parkhurst remained unconscious late into the night with brain concussion. The accident highlights dangers of fast riding on dark country roads.
With favorable weather a large excur sion to Old Orchard beach is expected tomorrow. The special train will depart Middlesex street at 8 15 a m and return at 5 p m giving a fine day at the beach and a reasonably early return tickets priced at 1 50.
This account traces the rise of Methodism in Lowell from Miss Phoebe Higgins through James R. Barnes and the 1827 Chapel Hill church, detailing early pastors, subsequent splits into St Pauls and Worthen Street, the 1840s expansions, an Indian burial ground finding, and the enduring leadership of Rev. J F Allen after a long line of 28 pastors since 1841.
Two female passengers on the 3.30 electric car to Lowell sparked interest as they began a political exchange. A middle aged McKinley advocate and a younger socialist discussed candidates, wages, and theology with strong opinions. The encounter highlighted cross party views on economics and leadership while the scene shifted to Lowell’s upcoming fete with decorative lighting, bands, and a low admission price.
The Y M C L announces an all new electrical fete tomorrow at Gen Butler grounds to aid the building fund. Thousands are expected as the grounds will glow with lights, music fills the air, and a grand firework display lights the night.
An afternoon quarrel at the rear of the old Harris factory left Horace Chouinard and Pierre Parent slashed by several Greeks. Both men were treated at home for multiple wounds. police pursued suspects with descriptions circulating, but no arrests reported at press time.
Edith May Beane, 13, woke to a stranger lying on her bed. She alerted H H Beane of 11 West Adams street, who with a 38 revolver forced the intruder to retreat. The neighbor admitted drunkenly he thought he was in his own home after entering via a window.
William Gelinas aged 17 drowned while swimming in the Northern canal behind the Ayer Home. Two companions, Philip Obrey and Joseph Gagnon, were nearby as he tired near the wall. After divers failed to locate the body, it was recovered at 7 30 in the evening about 75 feet from the original spot. The victim resided with his parents at 66 Ford Street.
Personally conducted Pennsylvania Railroad tour departs Boston on October with a $75 rate visiting Gettysburg Blue Mountains Luray Shenandoah Valley Roanoke Natural Bridge Old Point Comfort Richmond Arlington Mt. Vernon and Washington. Itinerary by D N Bell tourist agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
In Middlesex County a quiet church service honored Mrs George H Knowlton with flowers and prayers. Rev Granville Pierce led the rites while a student class laid white blossoms on the closed casket. A quartet and organist provided music as family and friends gathered. burial is planned in Montville, Maine.
North Chelmsford residents report several changes and travels. Herman Shaw Jr plans to leave the village for a few weeks at his Middleboro cranberry meadow while Mrs. Webster and her children return from Everett. Mrs. Elisha H. Shaw resumes life in Middleboro after a stay nearby.
Mr Neil Mahoney was honored with a surprise party at his Wilson Street home hosted by Talbot mills spooling department workers. About 50 young people attended as Mr Herbert Ampleby presented a fountain pen in recognition of his service as assistant overseer before he left to study for college. The evening featured songs, recitation, a comic song, and piano selections.
At last night's police board meeting the agenda covered licenses issued for common victualer and various trades including hawkers and pedlars, junk collector, and theatre. Elizabeth Beauregard faced license revocation for common victualer at 172 Appleton street and Wilbert H. Isopdy faced revocation for music hall theater. John F. Boyle received a sixth class drug license to sell intoxicating liquors at 889 Central street. further appointments were listed but not detailed.
Alfred Kay announces an absolute auction tomorrow afternoon for a Rogers Street property near Lowell line in Tewksbury. The neat ten room cottage, large stable, work shop, hennery, and acre lot with fruit trees and water access sell with cash payment and possible two thirds mortgage terms. Personal property includes buggy and harness.
The city appointed several special police officers without pay including Frederick Verge Poott mills Frederick Bell Boott mills Clif ford H McKay Shaw hosiery Geo W Tilton and A F Burt Wamesit Power company Alex J Smith Thomas Gray and Samuel J Burt U S Bunting company W H Merritt Co An application to transfer liquor licenses from Moody and Suffolk streets to Howard and Chelmsford streets faced abutter objections and was laid on the table John Regas 463 Market street was made a special officer for Market street area without pay The Franklin club was allowed to withdraw an athletic exhibition license application.
A local sale advertises remaining ice cream freezers in 8 and 4 quart sizes priced at 1.50 each, down from 2.00 and 2.50, noting limited stock and favorable weather for use in Kitchen Ware at A. G. Pollard & Co. Several rental notices follow, listing To Let properties including a store, tenements near Northern depot, and country house with barn, plus rents ranging from 30 to 8 per month and various locations.
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