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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1899

Page

14

Sun and Moon Rise Set Times Recorded

The data lists celestial events with sun rise at 6.54 a m and sun set at 4.13 p m. Moon rise at 5.26 a m. Day length recorded as 9.19 hours. These figures reflect a concise daily astronomical timetable.

Weather Chronicle Today Sees Raw Cold and Fog

Wednesday afternoon mild and pleasant. yesterday dull with sun breaking through clouds. Today exceptionally raw with heavy early fog and cold mist. Barometer readings show 29.57 yesterday 29.54 today and 29.50 later. temperatures 42 in the afternoon and 22 morning rising to 49 at some time. Boston forecast notes colder west winds for Massachusetts through the weekend.

Local notices and ads mix in city page chatter

The page highlights shop ads and business notices for Cushman Optical Parlor Brazer Co and Morse hacks with a Pelham Cigar pitch. It notes an all day Wesley church meeting on Friday December 1 with Rev W H Hoopie of Brooklyn and multiple sermons. Chaplain Hoes discusses Iowa battle and Cuba war context with Admiral Sampson as a friend.

Horne Morse Cushman Optical Brazer & Co Edison Wesley Church Runels Block W. H. Hoopie Brooklyn First Congregational Church Chaplain Hoes Iowa Admiral Sampson Chidwick Cuba Hoes

Turkey Dinner Delights 300 City Children at Humane League Event

Three hundred boys and girls from underprivileged sections enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner in Prescott hall at 2 o’clock yesterday, hosted by the Humane League with aid from B F Butler Relief corps 75. The program highlighted generous community support, with involvement from Joseph Williams, Smith & Castle, and Alfred E Rose, and plans to expand to Lowell and Christmas celebrations while promoting Sunshine Aids to collect toys and books for poorer children.

Humane League Prescott Hall B. F. Butler Boston Massachusetts New York State Lowell Joseph Williams Clara L. Fowler The Relief Corps J. C. Ober Emma KL. Fowler Abbie D. Nelson Eleanor Quinn Ida Howard Elia Butters Hannah Donaghue Mararet Beck Mises Helen Donaghue Delia Goss Simpson Albert Ober Ober O' Leary Charles Nelson Smith & Castle Alfred E. Rose

Be Wireless Telegraphy Between Balloons

Experiments at Vienna directed by Prof. Tume with garrison officers test wireless telegraphy between captive and free balloons. A copper wire connects the earth transmitter to a balloon, while a second ascends with a 60 foot hanging wire for reception. Messages travel up to about 10 kilometres at one mile height, but transmitting from a free balloon proves impossible due to weight and condenser discharge risks near inflammable gas.

Vienna Tume Marconi Cosmos

An Accept able Gift Window Display Blues Era

A catalog style notice highlights phonographs priced from 7.50 to 30 dollars graphophones 5 to 25 dollars gramophones 18 dollars records at 50 cents and 5 dollars a dozen. The shop invites customers to view the big window display and select from a thousand selections.

Thanksgiving concert and sermon in North Billerica

The St. Anne's mission held its annual Thanksgiving program at Thomas Talbot Memorial hall in North Billerica with readings and songs by Lowell performers. A Sunday school cantata featured a large cast and costumes. The T R T football eleven defeated Billerica Centre 30 to 0. A related sermon discussed inspiration and God’s thoughts, followed by a Sunday school lesson on Fidelity and a union Thanksgiving service at the Unitarian church. Next Sunday an early children's vesper is announced for 4 p.m. at the Unitarian church.

North Billerica St. Anne’s Thomas Talbot Florence Broadbent Richard Hooker Church of England Reformed Church of Keppler God Micah Isaiah Jesus Father Holman Hunt Unitarian Church

Officers raid Billerica Centre home for liquor

Officers searched the residence of Charles J. Hayes in Billerica Centre on Wednesday evening. A party exiting the home was questioned and admitted obtaining liquor. Several pints of whiskey, empty bottles, jugs, and kegs were seized.

Billerica Centre Charles J. Hayes Conway, Livingstone Carney

Thanksgiving Day Reflections and Memorial at Second Church

Thanksgiving echoes through Eva Colby’s convalescence and a Boston anniversary, as Billerica remembers William Wilkins Warren with a memorial window. St Martin and Dorcas symbolize courage and charity, and Mrs C P Sawyer plans winter in California while Rev Minot O Simons preached at the Unitarian church on November 26.

Eva Colby East Billerica Staley Military Fairfield New York Boston Billerica William Wilkins Warren St. Martin Mr. Warren Dorcas C. P. Sawyer California Minot O. Simons Unitarian Church

Diphtheria Cases Reported in West Acton Community

Several diphtheria cases appeared in the area with hopeful recoveries noted. West Acton gains a new physician Dr Gilbert succeeding the late Isaiah Hutchins. Sermons and Sunday school events were held, with Annie Blanchard and Etta Clark among readers. A new Clarke Durkee house is under construction, and families moved temporarily due to a diphtheria illness in Charles Holton’s child. The child was reported recovering at last account.

West Acton Gilbert Isaiah Hutchins M. D G. Easterbrook Annie Blanchard Etta Clark Delette H. Hall Baptist Sunday School Clarke Durkee Huggins Mr. Durkee Mr. McGregor Guy Littlefield Charles Holton

Best Quality Overcoats At Bargain Prices This Week

Advertises a wide range of overcoats including blue and black Carr Melton and Nor walk Kersey in multiple colors and weights. Mentions wholesale prices around 19 dollars, comparisons to 24.85 and 40 dollar tailors, on sale Friday and Saturday at 18 dollars, with specific styles like 36 oz Kersey and 35 oz Dobson frieze. Ends with a bold claim of stock and savings targeted to shoppers.

Carr Melton Norwalk Dobson

Mrs McDuff moves to Campello amid family changes

Mrs. McDuff moved to Campello last week after four years here. Her two sons stay, while two daughters join her and three daughters reside in Campello. A series of cottage meetings is planned, starting at the parsonage Wednesday evening with a youth meeting set for the same place Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nash attended a Pentagon meeting in Boston last Saturday. The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. Luke Blanchard next Tuesday. Several schoolmates surprised Miss Fannie H. Bickford at her home Friday evening, presenting a picture and sharing ice cream, cake and fruit. Mrs. Roper of Westford preached Sunday. her brother may be a candidate to preach next Sunday. A reception committee and several local names are listed.

South Chelmsford Fannie H. Bickford

Thanksgiving Day in North Chelmsford Quiet Observed

North Chelmsford plans a quiet Thanksgiving with all manufacturing plants closed. A North Chelmsford Debating Society meeting on Monday evening December 4 at Second Congregational church will feature a water supply debate with Edwin Swain and Edward H. Keyes for the affirmative and J A Mallalieu and Hubert Bearce for the negative. St Johns Total Abstinence society to elect officers on December 14, with many members expected. North Chelmsford Red and Gun club members joined the hunters from West Chelmsford at Marshall's hall on Wednesday.

North Chelmsford Edwin Swain Edward H. Keyes J. A. Mallalieu Hubert Bearce St. John’s Total Abstinence Society North

Hunters Ball Delights West Chelmsford at Marshall's Hall

The B and S club of West Chelmsford hosted its annual hunters ball on Wednesday evening at Marshall's hall. Middlesex Orchestra under J Hanlon played from 8 to 9 with dancing to follow and a grand game supper at 11 30 served by Oriental club ladies. Out of town guests came from Lowell North Chelmsford Graniteville and nearby areas. Fred M. Brown was general manager and John J was floor director.

Marshall’s Hall B. & S. Club West Chelmsford Middlesex Orchestra J. Hanlon Oriental Club Lowell North Chelmsford Graniteville Fred M. Brown John J

Sermon on Law and Grace and Local Notices

Rev Stratton preaches on Galatians law and grace, stressing divine justice and the need for Christ’s atoning work. A Christmas sale by the M E church Ladies is set for Dec 9 at the club house with candy tea and crafts. Local updates note Warren Carkin’s throat illness and Marcia Healey visiting from Manchester during Thanksgiving week.

Mr. Stratton Christ Heaven Hell M. E. Church Warren Carkin Marcia Healey Manchester N. H

Sermons and lectures fill Andover church events

Prof Churchill preached to a large congregation at the seminary church last Sunday morning. In the afternoon Rev Charles Day, secretary of the College and Education society, delivered a brief sermon on My Father worketh hitherto and I work. Day also spoke in the South church in the morning. Prof George H Palmer shared his translation of the Antique before a large gathering at the November Club house, with many grateful for this privilege.

Churchill Seminary Charles O. Day Day College and Education Society South Church George H. Palmer

Thanksgiving overcoats at bargain prices week of sales

Thanksgiving week sales offer 275 overcoats from 13.50 to 15 dollars, now priced at 9.87. Coats are 38 inches long, 35 oz Kersey wool with fancy linings, broadway styles, in stout slim and regular fits, plus black and blue frieze. Limited time Friday and Saturday.

Dublin

Garment Sale Continues With Remaining Lots Offered

A retailer notes strong demand having sold several hundred garments at eight dollars each. The balance of the lot is offered this week for just a reduced price, inviting quick purchase and noting sustained value for shoppers.

Here Is An Array Of Overcoats Then Prices Friday And Saturday

An advertisement touts a factory made selection of overcoats unavailable elsewhere in the Commonwealth. These box coats Ragland Philadelphia and Oxford styles feature heavy worsted linings, satin sleeves, and satin facing button holes. Prices advertised at 15 to 18 dollars for Friday and Saturday.

Commonwealth Broadway Ragland Philadelphia Oxford Skinner

Closeout on Splendidly Made Coats in Large Sizes This Week

A local retailer promotes a closeout of a coat lot described as splendidly made and as good as any $10 item, noting only large sizes remain. The sale targets this week with a special price, emphasizing bargain quality and limited stock.

Webber Orphans Found Safe Haven After Ordeal

The four Webber children, once left in misery after their mother Georgiana Webber died in a Tilden court tenement, were cared for by the Humane society and Day Nursery with Miss O Leary leading the effort. Eddie toiled on a farm, Ad die is with a schooling family, Freddy at the Faith home, Mabel with a city worker, and Etta placed in Billerica. All were clothed and settled, the town grateful for the humane care and Thanksgiving joy.

Georgiana Webber Tilden Court Eddie Courtney Mr. Richardson The Humane Society Miss O'Leary Addie Freddy Mabel Etta Billerica Lowell

Afternoon tea and lectures at the academy

Grace Tyer and Miss Tyer hosted a large afternoon tea and reception. Dr Bowker gave a Spain lecture, illustrated, on Friday evening. Thanksgiving recess begins noon Wednesday and ends Friday evening. Puck quips on franchise meaning. Detroit Journal notes Peoples and liberty contrast.

Grace Tyer

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