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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
10
Calendar style data lists days and dates with sunrise moonset and length of day. Entries show daily numbers 19 17 24 18 19 25 26 5 12 6 22 13 20 27 14 15 21 22 28 29 and times Sun rises 7.01 Moon sets 10.47 p m Sun sets 4.12 Length of Day 9.11.
Yesterday afternoon was fine but clouds darkened the sky this evening. This morning saw a brief snow flurry whitening the ground that melted after sunrise. For Massachusetts tonight and Saturday expect fair but colder weather with westerly winds. temperatures around 41 in the day and 30s at night.
On Friday December 8 1899 Ellingwood Brazer advertise the Lowell Book 50 cents at their stores. Aiken street extension from Ford to Merrimack began the section between Moody and Merrimack streets. Chris Holmes 124 126 Merrimack street sells bankrupt stock jackets capes furs and tailor made suits from New York failures with a sale now ongoing. Morse hacks and Pelham cigars are promoted along with Try Herne's a Coat.
A surprise party for Ernest Clarke was held at 4 Blodgett Street with £3 in gifts. Gracie Carll led the arrangements assisted by Lillian Needham. Gertie Christy Eva Christy and Gracie Clarke entertained with songs readings and a cake walk. A singing class starts Monday at 7 30 led by John L. Gibb with embroidery dressmaking and related activities also offered, requiring early registration.
The Bon Marche prepares for a busy shopping day with a mammoth store packed with diverse goods. Window displays feature an array of novelties, turkeys in roost, and a giant elephant carrying dolls. The handkerchief window shows fine and medium priced items plus a mirror effect duplicating each handkerchief 11 to 15 times.
The G A R held its post 185 meeting on Wednesday evening electing Commander REA Robinson senior vice commander J Q A Ferguson junior vice commander A I Gilman quartermaster H W Allen chaplain Josiah R Fletcher surgeon William Bass officer of day George T Woodward officer of guard W H Kneeland relief committee C T Fish S M Bell W H Morgan F B Peabody E S Pevey and John C Hobbs as relief fund trustees with J Adams Bartlett George FE Pinkham J Q A Ferguson W H Alien and F S Pevey as delegates to the department convention and F C Adams F B Peabody M L Bassett A I Gilman and George T Woodward as alternates. It is never too late to mend. If you have neglected that cough take Hood s Sarsaparilla now. Dean s Ointment cured a severe leg itching sore.
The Iroquois team won the season opener at the Young Men's Christian Association in a fast contest. Pearson led with four floor goals, aided by Pield and Coulter. Daly and Cooney shone at guard as Iroquois led 9 to 8 at halftime and 19 to 6 after. The Bankers tournament saw Team 2 defeat Team 2 by 14 points with Fletcher reaching 500.
Burke second team defeated the Knickerbockers 6 to 0 at Urban Hall in a lively game. Rafferty scored two goals from the floor, with T Qualey adding one, in a match dominated by Burkes passing. McCarthy left late in the first half due to injury, Rooney substituting.
At last night's meeting the Spindle City Wheelmen elected officers. President H. H. Parr. vice president E. Delmage. recording secretary C. C. Tinker. financial secretary J. J. (name incomplete).
L S Wilder of Wilder Manufacturing Co takes lease of Whitney's auditorium. Business manager H P Goss of Boston, formerly at Jefferson theatre Portland Maine and former Lowell Opera House treasurer, will oversee operations. Goss plans popular price entertainments at the Springfield venue.
The Middlesex Women's Club presented Jane Austen's Emma at Colonial Hall in four acts. Miss Mary Robinson directed and Miss Livingston coached the cast with Mrs Franklin Nourse assisting. The performance featured notable local talent, period costuming, and a graceful minuet that drew the audience to request encores. Tea followed the show.
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