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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
10
Yesterday afternoon and night were fine and mild. Today is bright with a sharp touch of chill. Barometer readings around 29.96 to 29.99 inches. Temperatures range from 28 to 40 degrees. For Massachusetts, expect cloudy tonight, warmer Sunday with east winds. Boston forecast notes these conditions.
The Lowell Daily Courier from Saturday December 1900 presents a historic newspaper page fragment. It includes era style notices and brief items characteristic of early 20th century reporting, with local notices and community information common to daily papers of the period.
The notice urges Burn Wilsons coat and Hor nes coat replacement, promotes Alexander the Central Street tailor for perfect fits, and endorses Louis A. Foley for common council from ward 6. Thompson Hardware Co advertises prices from 50 cents to 25 dollars for carvers.
The Corse Payton Comedy company ends its present engagement with two shows today The matinee features The Jectoroon and the evening presentation is The Law of the Land They have drawn record crowds all week and promise new plays next week The Silver Lining drew a large matinee crowd yesterday and The Three Musketeers pleased the night audience.
Music hall canceled the Parisian Widows Company engagement after a mixed show. Vaudeville lineup featured Raymond & West, Little Sunshine, Lyons and Crowley, the California Duo, Hassmere and Olivette, plus Civil War panorama and moving pictures. Manager Stiles praised for assembling strong talent in short notice.
The week features a strong bill with Richard Harlow best known for Queen of Spain in 1492. Added treats include the Littlefields in a rural comedy sketch Pierce and Egbert as song illustrators Magegee and Crimmins as song and lightning sketch artists Miss Lowe De acre a character singer and comedienne and S S a eean Howard The Rising un.
Hudson December seventh. The P A C hustlers beat Hudson 22 to 19 in a well fought contest before 600 spectators. Allard and Porter starred as the teams traded baskets and fouls, with Lowell’s Halloran drawing crowd favor for his dodging and two goals. Referee Foley handled calls to general satisfaction, eight P A C fouls to thirteen on the Hudson side.
J E Conant Co lists a December 13 1900 auction of the contents of 528 Broadway Lowell MA. The sale starts at 11 am sharp with cash or deposits, items sold in lots. The shop houses 3 Lawrence Iron Planers 5 Lawrence Putnam engine lathes and more plus vast tool inventory. inspection offered Wednesday and sale day. Benjamin Lawrence auctioneers handle inquiries by mail or telephone.
The Lowell Machine Shop Athletic Club expands from a bicycle club into a broad sports group with officers C W Dana president C A Foster vice president A G Mitchell secretary and A G Wright treasurer. Activities include socials whist nights bowling pool and preliminary plans for basketball banketball and a fast pelota team with managers R F Chase John Hoar Warren White and Mr Spence overseeing events and practice locations.
John Anderson of Methuen alias John Lee attempted to escape from the city farm Thursday after being confined for delirium tremens. He vaulted a fence, was recaptured, and fined $2 in police court. Anderson has a history of false names and drunken incidents, with earlier arrests and a prior jail sentence for Sunday intoxication.
The notices announce a December program: Monday lecture by Samuel Cabot of Boston on The Baconian Theory, Tuesday evening recital with 25 cent tickets, Thursday lecture by Charlton Black on Tennyson 1842 1875 Epic Period, and Friday a lantern slide aided talk on Town Improvement of Beautiful Surroundings read by Miss Helen A Whittier, loaned by the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs.
Last evening in Burbank hall Professor A J Lester hosted a reception for his high school class. Praise was given to the orderly arrangements and the dance reception. Matrons were Mrs James F Walker Mrs J P Roberts and Miss Rose Ingalls with ushers Miss Inez Turnbull Miss Mabel French Miss Bertha Walker and Miss Florenct Ingalls.
Last night hundreds of Lowell skilled artisans enjoyed a city wide festival with dancing across several halls. At Prescott hall about 700 U S Cartridge Company workers attended the second annual social dance with Hibbard's orchestra, special decor, and a 20 piece program including dances named for officers and loyal employers. The officers listed include General manager Louis E Richards and floor director Thomas Poole among others.
The Cotton Weavers Protective union celebrated its third anniversary at Associate hall with about 100 couples dancing to the Middlesex orchestra. The event featured a lively mix of waltzes rag time schottisches galops and quadrilles. An efficient corps of officers led by General manager Robert Conroy ensured a successful evening.
Pomona Grange of Middlesex County held its monthly session at Union hall with delegates from many towns. Morning ballots elected A. H. Andrews master, G. H. Richardson overseer, G. E B. Crosby lecturer, Fred L. Fletcher steward, McLeon assistant steward, James Danforth chaplain, N. L. Peavey treasurer, Mra. M. A. Robey secretary, Frank Wright gate keeper, Mra. Andrews Flora, Mrs. G. A. H. Richardson Ceres, Miss Bertha Prescott lady assistant steward, and E. N. Clough and E. W. Trull named to execut ive committees. Afternoon discussion on rural free delivery featured pro and con speakers, including S. H. Boutwell, L. W. Wheeler, Charles Danforth, Samuel Taylor, and A. H. Andrews.
The Ladies of Charity will meet Sunday afternoon December 9 at St John’s hospital with Benediction at four o’clock. The St Cecilia quartet will provide singing: Julia Kenney Nano M Gallagher John McMahon James E Donnelly. Sidney R Fleet will preside at the organ. A large attendance is requested.
A public Socialist Labor party meeting in Bay State Hall at 108 Central Street Sunday at 2 30 p m will discuss trades union topics. Michael T Berry former governor candidate from Haverhill will be the principal speaker and answer audience questions after remarks.
The Pacific States Telephone company reports a net gain of 1546 subscribers in November bringing total connections to 4253, including 21800 in San Francisco.
A local shop advertises a wide selection of holiday pictures mirrors and water color items with low prices including a 50 cent bargain counter. George EB Maker invites customers to call and inspect stock at corner John and Merrimack streets.
Evening Star lodge I O O F hosts a hurdy gurdy benefit at the Odd Fellows temple for its three night fair. The second night features department chairs including Mrs Georgia Queen and Mrs Mary R Davis with numerous assistants across Fancy, Apron, Handkerchief, Remembrance, Candy, Wonderland, Refreshments, and Entertainment tables guiding the fundraiser. Mon council from ward 6.
Judge Lawton heard evidence as experts Dr Charles N Frye and Dr Burnham R Benner testified on Miss Kelly's mental state from 1896 through 1904 and 1888, diagnosing dementia and questioning testamentary capacity. Lawton reserved decision after closing arguments.
The White Rats of America add 59 to an existing subscription, bringing total donations for the widow to 160. Other contributors include Hire Brothers 1000, Olga ar gheerin De Wolf Hopper 6, W. H. Crane, Weber and Pletta, Gems Payton 100, Rogers Brothers 50, Dolly Mee tayer 25, and James J. Corbett 19. Dramatic Mirror.
The Kirk Street church annual fair is advertised as the city's most successful event. The fair thieves will be held in the vestries on Wednesday and Thursday next week with expectations to surpass last year's bazaar attended by hundreds. The admission will be nominal.
An item announces a Clement calendar titled The Girl offered with a pound of cent tea, listed under F. D. Mann Sen at 15 Bridge Street. The short notice emphasizes the bundled sale and the vendor location.
A brief note describes Uptown hardware store near Merrimack Street offering holiday goods and sleds for the season. Mentions W. T. Bartlett as a local reference and emphasizes a busy, gift oriented sale atmosphere.
The Citizens Municipal League appeals for an honest economical and capable city administration free of party control. It denounces past party favoritism and urges voters to unite for independent nonpartisan government, stating that local issues require civic reform and that every vote cast with conscience strengthens the movement. The text ends with a garbled line.
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