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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
8
The text lists sunrise at 7.04 and moonset at 4.12 along with sunset at 1 a.m. and a length of day of 9.08. It appears to be an old calendar style note noting solar and lunar events with magnitude indicators. Key entities include Sun, Moon, daylight length, and numeric times.
A brief weather summary notes a gray Saturday afternoon and very cold night followed by a fair yesterday and gloomy mid forenoon. Rain at night, with today mild and springlike temperatures. Temperature readings show 33, 43, 64 with barometer at 30.23, 30.10, 30.03.
The Thompson Hardware Co. advertises outdoor and indoor thermometers and Eastman cameras as ideal presents. They urge readers to remember the fair with Christmas goods and supper at the First Trinitarian Congregational Church on Tuesday and Wednesday December 12th and 13th.
Patrick Gookin's 15 year old son nearly drowned after the ice half an inch thick gave way on the Concord river Sunday. Peter Caddell and Geo Emsley pulled him to safety with a long board and ropes as skaters crowded the opening. The rescuer effort kept skaters from falling in as the youth was warmed and sent home.
A list of deceased individuals with ages and causes of death from Augusta, including Patrick Duffey 21 pneumonia and Abbie A Moore 76 tumor, along with other names such as William Murphy 73 paralysis, Marie Millette 7 months pneumonia, and Thomas Carey 69 cancer. The report closes with an advertisement for Postum Coffee citing health benefits and a testimonial by Miss E Barnard of Oxford.
Rev W H Meredith preached to about 100 Knights of Pythias at Central M E Church. The sermon stressed friendship as a core order principle, citing Damon and Pythias and praising Jesus as humanitys ultimate friend who loves, rebukes, consoles, and empowers. The service featured choir and orchestra.
At the Immaculate Conception Church the feast was celebrated with high mass officiated by Rev. William D. Joyce and deacons Rev. Campeau and Rev. Eugene A. Dorgan. Sermon by Rev. Lawrence Gschwind emphasized the gospel of the poor. Vesper service and procession featured the sodality and Children of Mary. Haydn second mass and Ave Maria by Gounod performed. choir presented morning and evening programs.
Thomas H. Sherlock of Pleasant Street declares candidacy for Dracut selectman as a Democrat. He is a local-born resident with long town involvement and ran previously but lost narrowly due to late entry. Also notes Beaver Brook ice, skaters from Dracut and Lowell, and Thompson Hardware Co. knife display as minor local mentions.
Correspondence appeals for a yes vote to grant licenses in Lowell. It argues prohibition worsens evils, raises tax losses, and harms morals, urging citizens to back regulated licensing. Quotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and a testimonial from C W Lenhart.
Frank Sherwood wins the Vesper Coun try club knockout tournament defeating G B Hill in the final after a week of matches where A G Swapp and H Corwin, C E Goulding, W A Sherman, Thomas Nesmith Jr, Fred Grover, Frank Bramhall, Percy Barnard, J A Donovan, and S Whittier all fell in sequence.
Mr J B Lewis of Boston spoke at the Young Men's Christian Association on temperance to a large audience. His gospel temperance address was well received and the event featured an orchestra with violin and cornet solos, adding musical interest to the afternoon.
Three small fires occurred Sunday with limited damage. A chimney spark scorched a foot square roof hole at Mr. Corcoran's Abbott street house. Rubbish and old shingles near Hale's brook behind Haile street coal office burned but caused no damage. An exploding lamp in a Spring court house owned by Fred Spaulding started a curtain fire but was contained with no injuries.
The twenty seventh annual session of the State s range of Massachusetts will open in Associate hall at 11 a. m. Tuesday, Dec. 12th, and will close Thursday, Dec. 14th. It urges Patrons of Husbandry in good standing to attend to boost the order s educational social and cooperative work while noting it is not a political organization and aims to influence public affairs through its principles.
The Salvation Army seeks donations for a Christmas dinner to aid the poor. The group lists specific food items and funds, with tickets printed for distribution to the deserving, and the meal planned for Christmas day from noon to eight at the Warren street hall. Contributions should be sent to Ensign Blackman at No 7 Watson Avenue.
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