December Day and Night Times Report
The report lists December sun set at 4.12 length of day 9.14 sun rises 6.68 moon sets 5.57 a.m. Compilation provides daily light and lunar timing details for the month of December.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
8
The report lists December sun set at 4.12 length of day 9.14 sun rises 6.68 moon sets 5.57 a.m. Compilation provides daily light and lunar timing details for the month of December.
Yesterday afternoon and night brought the season’s severest storm, with furious northeasterly winds, rain all day and night, then snow around 4 o clock. Chimneys blown off and trees trimmed as the storm raged before signs of clearing at noon. Barometer readings shifted from 29.49 to 29.10 and 29.32 by 5 pm.
Indications from Boston on December 5 forecast snow tonight followed by colder conditions. Thursday should be fair with a northwest gale. expect fluctuating wintry conditions across the state.
December 5 1900 edition of the Lowell Daily Courier reports local news and notices with period tone. Community events, public notices, and brief items reflect daily life in Lowell Massachusetts at the turn of the century.
The item notes a new beginners class forming at Lester's dancing academy with first meeting Monday evening December 3. It mentions events at Fair Cosmos on Tuesday to Thursday, the First Trinitarian Congregational church tableaux music and turkey supper Thursday night, and W P Brazer Co advertising holiday goods for men as a popular source for gifts.
The Salvation Army will distribute a Christmas dinner at its Warren street hall to 600 poor residents and aim to provide a Christmas tree for 300 children, accepting cash or provisions via Adjt. F. T. Miller. Sunshine circles plan a Christmas dinner for tenement children, aided by local ladies and national organizers A. H. McKenzie and Mrs. Bates, continuing a regional effort that fed about 1300 children last week.
December notices show wills presented for probate for Frank Aldrich Cambridge J B Durham Malden Eunice Carter Wakefield Margaret Grady Somerville Chas Everett Newton J P Bird Newton Eliza Breck Somerville Martha Call Somerville Administrations granted for Eliot Travis Natick F H Little Newton M J Kelly Hopkinton T McGuire Medford Jane Whitcomb No Reading Annie Cavanagh Everett Hector Lauriel Cambridge C BE Gould Everett Maurice Lane Acton Hannah Falls Lowell J A Allen Tewksbury Joharma Creedon Cambridge J F Hobbs Arlington S D Perry Malden W H Parker Lowell Angelina Trowbridge Newton Wm O'Brien Somerville A R Dodge Somerville J G Emerson Melrose C A Egan Cambridge
The Dracut public library plans a Saturday opening on December 8 with hours from 9 to 12, 1 to 6, and 7 to 9. Branch offices at Collinsville, Navy Yard, and Kenwood receive and deliver books on defined Friday and Saturday windows. catalogues and application lists are available at these locations. books will be delivered Saturday for applications made Friday.
A birthday social was held Tuesday evening at the First Baptist church with committee members Mrs. C. J. Darling Mrs. L. T Trull Mrs. H. C. Fuller and Mrs. Henry L. Flege in charge. Proceeds go to the building fund.
Rev. C. E. Fisher marked his fifth year as pastor of the First Universalist church amid a city supper and reception. Boston and Somerville ministers joined local leaders in praising his work as plate and silver gifts were presented by Mayor Crowley. The evening featured speeches, musical selections by Hibbard’s orchestra, and warm reflections on church unity and local governance.
J Shepherd of North Chelmsford shares a letter from son Harry, fighting with British troops in Transvaal Oct 20 1900. He recounts marching hardships, capturing Boer supplies, heavy fighting with casualties, and the emotional scenes as towns welcome the flag. He mentions General Douglas aiding their rear guard, ration shortages, pending discharge, and the war's desolation in England.
The Advent lectures at the House of Prayer will be delivered on Friday evenings between now and Christmas by Rev. Arthur Bradford Papineau of St George's Maynard Rev. Robert N Turtter Jr of St Ann's Dorchester and Rev A V Finnington rector of St Mark's Fall River
A well attended whist party last evening at the Spindle City Wheelmen rooms saw Charles Hal stead and George Irady win first team prize a pair of cuff links Lester Mason and Eugene Sullings took second prize a small box of Quincy olware H Dahibere and H N Peabody won the booby two drums Tableaux Wednesday night Trinitar
The Eliot church and Sunday school held their annual fair with a warm mood inside a festively decorated vestry. Despite heavy weather many attended and local groups ran bric a brac, lemonade, flowers and candy tables while the McElroy orchestra provided music.
The First Trinitarian church annual fair began with mixed mood but pleased attendees by the array of booths and a Cosmos side show. Mrs George F Kenngett led the Cosmos feature while a long list of chairmen oversaw main fair activities including dining, flowers, neckties, candy, aprons, cake, and the kitchen. Wood and Cushman's orchestra provided music for the evening.
Last night a concert occurred while this afternoon features flower and hoop drills followed by tableau tonight. The events mix performances with practice sessions emphasizing dance, movement, and visual display. Local attendees anticipate a coordinated showcase combining musical and artistic elements.
Openings by Corie Payton Comedy Company draw crowds despite poor weather. Lead stars Burke and Hamilton praised for artistry. Parisian Princess and Aristocracy receive strong applause. This afternoon My Kentucky Home and tonight The Two Orphans headline performances.
The genuine motion pictures of the McGovern and Dixon fight will be shown at Music Hall Thursday and for the week in connection with the Parisian Widows. The films promise a ringside feeling, showing the entire contest from start to finish. Tom O Rourke appears with George Dixon while Sam Harris sits in McGovern’s corner with Terry McGovern. Joe Wolcott is seen leaping the ropes in an attempt to attack McGovern after the bout.
Stormy weather does not deter Savoy Theatre audiences as Manager Dempsey headlines a strong vaudeville bill. Reynard the ventriloquist, Prevost and Prevost acrobats, Harry Budworth and wife, Bismer & Miller singers and dancers, Clark and Barton, and The Great Jefferson entertain with varied acts.
Licenses granted include job and express Napolean Bean Decatur avenue pool and billiard John Notini Cabot street hawker and pedlar John Duboiss 198 Suffolk street junk collector Ben Israelowicz 614 Middlesex street Alex Coppelman 119 Howard street Harry Monk 19 Railroad street fish wagon Alfred Barrett 1210 Gorham street common victualler Frank M Harrington 891 Gorham street Mary Louf 217 Aiken street Anastasios Aristopoles Central street athletic exhibitions Lowell School of Physical Culture Burkes rooms Middle street Cornelius Desmond Urban hall City Hall avenue Edward J Lyden had warrant revoked William Romer 183 Mt Jope street applied for license left to withdraw Evoked licenses common victualler L P Richardson 391 Gorham Street Job wagon Joseph Caron Suffolk hall They sold out to others Monthly bills audited and approved Sunday concert December 16 at Opera house for Theatrical Employes Charitable association permission granted Patrolmen Somers Dwyer Leasian promoted to regular force from date placed on regular routes Donovan Creamer Charron Dwyer appointed patrolmen on Probationary service from civil service list
A storm last evening forced St John’s church sale to be postponed until tonight and Thursday evening in the chapel. Independent voters backing Solon W. Stevens and the Citizens' league ticket vow to halt corruption at city hall. Advertisers urged to note the Courier as the source.
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