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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
10
The snippet lists daily sun rise and set times, length of day, moon rise and moon set, and a few 24 hour markers with numbers likely indicating times and dates. It appears as a calendar style fragment from a newspaper page.
Yesterday afternoon featured thick clouds and a heavy shower with several smaller ones. At 4 pm the sun broke through in the west creating a brief yet beautiful double rainbow in the eastern sky. Night remained mild and cloudy. today is warm and unseasonably balmy with a quiet barometer reading and temperatures near fifty-nine degrees.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports on a fifteenth century event in Lowell. The brief item notes a mid December date and references local happenings within the town.
The page highlights visiting officers from Lawrence who will conduct a Salvation Army service in Lowell at the Salvation Army hall tonight. It notes a W C Y T U meeting at 106 Merrimack Street on Thursday at 3 PM. It also promotes J B Goodwin air tight weather strips at 11 Thorndike Street and advertises leather goods from P F Devine at 88 Merrimack Street with a broad assortment of travel cases and dress suit cases.
Ella McComb marked her eighteenth birthday with a party at No. 30 Burns Street. A brief program featured duets by Laura Bernier and Bessie Stocks, a Bernier piano solo, and a Ray solo. Gifts included a gold ring from her parents and a photo easel from her aunt. Guests included Maggie Heaney, Laura Bernier, Agnes McComb, and William Heaney. plus several Ramsays, Barrises, and Chalmers.
Martha Washington circle on Frye Street held its monthly gathering with Mrs. Mary Fr. Offutt elected president and Mrs. Alfreda Perkins as vice president. Other officers include secretary Frances Hardy treasurer Carrie Storm and trustees Ellien Jones Susie Scott. A later Greenharge County F A B meeting elected new officers.
A school teacher describes severe coffee withdrawal and nervous strain from coffee use. After trying Postum Food Coffee strictly by directions, she notes improved sleep, steadier nerves, and better health for her family including her elderly father and young brother. mother eventually accepts Postum.
Voters fill streets around Lowell as returns come in from 7 pm to 10 pm with Republicans crowding downtown headquarters and Democrats sparse. Leaders comment on campaigns, Beaulieu elected alderman, and Crowley extends victory, while Putnam and other officials react with measured praise amid a lively election night scene.
Hundreds of delegates gather in Associate hall for the Massachusetts State Grange session. Master W C Jewett delivers the annual address on educational and legislative topics. George S Ladd lectures. officers report receipts of 50201 29 with expenditures 4026 59 and balance 5970 61. Evening program includes drama Sylvia's Soldier and a 5 30 to 7 39 break before city hall visit. 187 granges represented with many visiting members. long list of delegates from towns across the state.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Trinitarian Congregational Church opened its annual fair in the church vestry at 4 PM yesterday. The sale runs through this evening with supper after 6:30. Decorations at each sales table are noted, and committees with chairs include Mosaic, Apron, Auld Lang Syne, Christmas, Flower, Lemonade, Domestic and Candy. Eatable duties are led by Harriet Knapp, A. J. Bates, and others. Wood's orchestra provides music. weather affected turnout on the first night but a strong second night is anticipated.
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