December Day Lengths and Sun Moon Times
In December the record shows sunrise at 6.59 a.m. and sunset at 4.12 p.m. with the moon rising at 4.37 p.m. and length of day about 9.18 hours. This item lists observed solar and lunar timing for the period.
Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
12
Weather notes bring scattered snow and frosty dawn
Massachusetts forecast shows cloudy night, Friday fair, north winds. Readings: yesterday low air frost. morning sharp and clear. afternoon fine. Barometer around 29.65 to 30.00 inches. temperatures 32 yesterday 27 this morning 35 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
City debate and local commerce notices in Merrimack
The notice promotes a supper and social at Worthen street Baptist church and a talk by Alderman Geo H. Taylor on city finances. It also advertises leather goods at P F Devine 88 Merrimack street, highlighting Devine as a large exclusive dealer and local manufacturer with low prices. A call to attend Huntington hall tonight urges citizens to reduce city debt and adopt a pay as you go, lower tax stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
C. H. Bartlett
Optician
Dutton Street
Merrimack Corp
Worthen Street Baptist Church
Huntington Hall
Geo. H. Taylor
Adv
P. F. Devine
Merrimack Street
Devine
New England
Home Department Conference Opens in Paige Street Church
The Home Department conference met at the Free Baptist Paige Street church in Lowell with reports from six of sixteen departments. Mrs. Stebbins led open parliament and state secretary of the Home Department discussed needs, while Rev Craig and Miss Skilton contributed talks and music. A later session featured addresses on the program's aims and a citizen’s pledge regarding city streets and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
Paige Street
Free Baptist Church
Lowell
Oivie
V. Stebbins
A. E. Wilson
Holiday pictures and mirrors on display at Maker shop
George E. Maker at corner John and Merrimack streets advertises a large variety of holiday pictures, mirrors, and frames. The shop offers low prices and a cent bargain counter, inviting customers to inspect the stock themselves. Tel 865-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Maker
John and
Merrimack Streets
Dimon and Pearson Win Tammany Slate Posts
The Tammany slate is Dimon and Pearson elected to city posts. William A. Reade becomes city treasurer, Robert E. Crowley superintendent of streets, Harry P. Doggherty superintendent lands and buildings, Anthony A. Conway city auditor, Fisher H. Pearson prospective license commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tammany
Dimon
Pearson
William A. Reade
Robert E. Crowley
Harry P. Doggherty
Anthony A. Conway
Fisher H. Pearson
Ady
Millinery class at Ministry-at-Large closes
The fall millinery class at the Ministry-at-Large closed last night after a term with good pupil attendance. Miss Ruth Foss led the course with efficient instruction and quietly forceful manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foss
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cited as Proven Cough Remedy
A notice extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a reliable cough medicine with a sixty year track record. It claims the remedy cures colds and coughs and warns against uncertain “may core” preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Military Ball and Drill Delights Lowell Citizens
Low ell Mechanic Phalanx C company Sixth regiment held a lavish military ball and prize drill at Huntington hall. A decorated proscenium and curtains framed the Welcome sign as 500 couples danced to the Excelsior orchestra. Sergt McQuesten won first prize with Sergt Wisner second. Corp Flanagan earned special commendation amid a festive grand march led by Hon. James W Bennett and Gen. C A R Dimon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Hall
Lowell Mechanic Phalanx
C Company
Sixth Regiment
Alexander T. Mitchell
McQuesten
Priv
Going
Wisner
Corp
Joseph S. Gillow
L. G. Hunton
Linsentt
Aldrich
George H. Taylor
James W. Bennett
Serex
Lowell
United States
Alexander Greig
Philippines
Col. Bennett
Sergt. McQuesten
Sergt
Wesner
Corp. Flanagan
George BE. Putnam
C. A. R. Dimon
Miss Pilling
George BE
A. D. Mitchel
Ald
Republican City Committee urges vote for reform candidates
Bulletin urges Lowell voters to back the Republican ticket next Tuesday, arguing the party’s slate is sound for reform and that Municipal League voters helps Democrats, asking Democrats to consider Republican candidates to advance reform. It states Republicans have enacted reforms and pledges to extend them if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Municipal League
Annual Fair of St John Parish Aid Society Opens
The Christmas sale by the Parish Aid Society of St John’s church opened Tuesday night in unfavor able weather and, after early difficulties, moved into full swing with large attendance and solid prospects of financial success. The Symphonic orchestra provided a pleasing program. Mrs. Othello O Greenwood presided over the overall sale with numerous table committees and volunteers listed for children's, fancy, confectionery, doll, dining, and culinary tables. The sale will continue this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Othello O. Greenwood
H. Estelle Moor
Beatrice Ryan
Gladys A. Parsons
Amy P. Favor
Ruth Clements
O. O. Greenwood
Amy Greenwood
Annie Greenwood
A. B. Boynton
Fred Conant
H. L. Huntress
Harry R. Rice
George Parsons
Walter Emmott
Lotie Brown
Sarah Cotter
McIntosh
Warren A. Bishop
A. E. Moors
George Walker
Alice Emmott
Marion Brown
Charles H. Walker
Waitreases
Inez Jones
May Allen
Pearl Honey
B. F. Dunkley
George Hardman
Spencer
Honey
Nelson Palm
Garman
Cosmos Night at Sunday School Event Draws Crowds
A Sunday school program featured a large group of girls performing hoop drills under Mrs. C. T. Upton and Miss Nina Wood, followed by tableaux led by Mrs. J. C. Murphy. The Cosmos presented a compact, theatrical display with songs and dramas plus an Oriental booth serving Welsh rarebit and light refreshments. A turkey supper was planned 6 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Upton
Nina Wood
J. C. Murphy
The Family Album at Kirk Street Church
The Family Album was staged at Kirk Street church with Lowell residents and featured Miss Margaret Elvin as Mrs Almira Pease and Miss Janet Blair as the bride. The performance drew a large audience and promised financial success, with an attractive candy table and well received cast members including Miss Elvin, Miss McKidder, Mr. Bruce, Miss Kelley, Mr. Osgood, Miss Blair, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Kirk Street
Charles Coburn
Margaret Elvin
Almira Pease
Janet Blair
Sophia
Jane
Miss McKidder
Christmas Fair At First Trinitarian Church Draws Large Crowd
A Christmas fair at the First Trinitarian church drew a large crowd despite a light rainy day. The vestry area was crowded with little room to spare and the inner room near the doorway labeled Cosmos also saw heavy attendance. An afternoon program featured a flower drill by children.
Sterry’s Body Claimed After Father Arrives From Norwich
The father of William Sterry, who died by his own action on Saturday, arrived from Norwich Connecticut and the body was sent to Canton Massachusetts for burial. Undertaker Savage received the telegram and the father traveled to the city noon yesterday. the casket was forwarded on the 4.29 train yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
William Sterry
Norwich
Conn
80Ace
Atater
Canton
Mass
Wigginville Annexation Petition Filed by Residents
Wigginville residents including Henry Robertshaw Richard Syke George W Cheney and 192 others filed a petition seeking annexation of part of Wigginville to Lowell. The move targets joining local communities and governing jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Robertshaw
Richard Syke
George W. Cheney
Tewkebury and
Lowell
Wigginville
Oaklands Power Plan Cost and Housing Drain Question
The query asks if the Oaklands power project would cost under £100,000 and how many houses it would drain. No further details are provided on the proposal’s scope, funding, or affected properties.
Answer to Mr Pearson Highlights City Finances of 1900
George H. Taylor asserts the city has reduced debt by 122000 in fifteen years with pay-as-you-go budgeting since 1900, and claims no current expenses were funded by borrowing. He disputes Pearson’s figures, maintains a higher tax rate prior to 1900, and urges continued fiscal restraint under the 1900–1901 Republican slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Fund
Cit
Pearson
George H. Taylor
Lowell
Day Nursery Association November Report
The Day Nursery association for November reports 595 total attendances and a peak of 33 children in one day. Three youngsters were brought by Humane Society agents to Kirk Street Nursery, and one child received medical care. Contributions came from many donors, and each nursery received a barrel of apples from the Gerrish farm. A. L. Bacheller, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Nursery Association
Kirk Street
the Humane Society
Willis Farrington
Charles Swan
J. A. Thompson
L. W. Hall & Co
O. B. Ranlett
Isabelle Glidden
Chelmsford
C. I. W. Maynard
Old Ladies' Home Board Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Old Ladies Home will be held at the home on Thursday afternoon December 6. The corporation meeting is at three o'clock. Patrons meeting will be called to order after the corporation adjourns.
Coat theft arrest on Middlesex street reported
Joseph Mitchell, arrested by Lieut. Brosnan on Central street at 6 45 Wednesday afternoon, charged with stealing a sheepskin coat from a clothing store on Middlesex street. He was drunk and had the coat in his possession when caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mitchell
Lieut. Brosnan
Central Street
Middlesex Street
Coxston
Citizens' league ticket election call
The piece urges voters who favor separating party politics from city government and want taxpayers to receive value for money to back the Citizens' league ticket on election day. The text advocates a principled, fiscal minded municipal choice and aligns with restraint in party influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiens
Citheens’ League
Ady
Stratton Handley Banjo Concert Delights Large Audience
The 14th annual Stratton Handley school concert at Odd Fellows Temple featured W B Stratton pupils with Sam U Siegel John Thomas W M Rice and A C Spaulding. Encore filled programs from Banjo Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra Ray Gordon Master Gordon and the Lowell High School Club, with Miss Cummings winning the ticket sale prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stratton
Odd Fellows Temple
Samuel Siegel
New York
John Thomas
Boston
W. M. Rice
A. C. Spaulding
Master Ray B. Gordon
Hayden
Siegel
Peace Forever
Lacele
Odel
Stratton
Handley
Gordon
Thomas
Lowell High School
Banjo and Mendolin Club
Miss Cummings
Bills Questioned But Not Held Up By City Committee
Alderman Whittier and Councilmen Saunders and Clark of the accounts committee reviewed numerous city bills in the auditor’s office at city hall. Saunders pressed for scrutiny of several items, notably a $96.41 bill from a local grocer for city farm goods, including 350 pounds of sweet potatoes at two cents a pound. Alderman Barton questioned bidding on edge stones from F A Malorey and a $600 charge for High School annex plans, suggesting Supt. Gillow may have done the drawings. He also cited a $75 rent bill for Plain Street school land, arguing it could be bought for $100. The meeting adjourned as street conditions in Lowell were criticized and attributed to the Citizens’ ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitter
Saunders and
Clark
Committee On Accounts
City Hall
Saunders
Barton
F. A. Malorey
Barnard
Harry Prescott Graves
Board of Aldermen
Gillow
Plain Street
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