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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment shows partial calendar entries and a tiny weather note. It lists days of week Sun through Sat with numeric codes and mentions sunrise and sunset times. The fragment ends with garbled characters and stray words.
Yesterday brought near record heat for the season with a threatening humid night. Morning sun gave way to a tremendous forenoon breeze that stirred dust and proved disagreeable, while forecasts for Massachusetts indicate fair weather with possible rain or snow tomorrow and much colder temperatures.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports today on regional events and notices as of December 12, 1899. It highlights community updates, local occurrences, and brief items of public interest from Lowell and nearby areas.
The Immanuel Baptist Church on Blossom Street hosts a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs T Sayer on Thursday evening. A Christmas fair with goods and supper is planned at First Trinitarian Congregational on December 12th and 13th, a Tuesday and Wednesday.
A boy named Lizette skated near the Concord river at Wigeinville close to a Carney boat house when he broke through thin ice. He swam to firmer ice and was rescued by passers-by, marking a second narrow escape after Patrick Gookin’s near drowning the day before.
The Tuesday morning recitals at the Women's club showcase educational value by studying a great master each session. This recital featured Mozart works performed by club members and guests, with a paper by Mrs. Mary B. Francis read by Miss Bennett outlining Mozart’s life work. Performances included a duet by Mrs. Greenslitt and Mrs. Dickinson, vocal numbers by Miss Pinder, an instrumental Fantasia in C minor, a Don Giovanni aria duet, and a final Fifth Sonata duet for two pianos. The club has added eight-hand pieces with a second piano and shows growing interest that may make these recitals a lasting club staple.
Classified notice listing rental options including five rooms for 7.50 a month, large two story houses 15, boarder house 15, a tenement stable and hennery for 400 hens 12, a cottage with land 8, and a shop with 42 acres at 8.0. Credit to T. H. Elliott 64 Central St. Also a literary quote from Tit Bits about a fool and his money.
Walter S. Perry of Pratt Institute delivered the second art lecture at Colonial hall Middlesex Women’s club, presenting French painting of the present century. He showcased works by Corot Rousseau Daubigny Millet Cazin Breton Meissonier Couture Bouguereau Cabanel Courbet Puvis de Chavannes and others with commentary on nature, industry, and the evolution from ideal to modern styles. The talk traced Millet’s mastery and social themes to Impressionists and decorative painters. the next session will cover Flemish and Dutch painting.
Merrimack Social Athletic club held a lively entertainment in Urban hall last night. A program featured songs by John Kane Henry Rourke James Mulvey John Nicholson James Cailaian William Kane Henry Driscoll George Fialpin George Riley and James Iyons. John Morrison spoke Bernard S. Ming exhibited bag punching Austin Callery shown phonograph. Wrestling pitted Billy Mochum against John Moerris and sparring paired Fred Maguire with John Plunkett. James H. Fleming acted as master of ceremonies.
A blaze broke out in the roof of the Boston and Maine depot at North Chelmsford at 12 15 this morning. Fire fighters led by George C Moore found a brisk fire and extinguished it quickly. Water damage affected the ticket office and contents while the roof suffered the main fire damage. It is believed a spark from a passing locomotive started the blaze. Mr Monegan, the night operator, was on duty nearby and the fire likely burned for some time before discovery.
The Theodore Edson Orphanage managers acknowledge gifts in November from Wm N B Kerr a generous cotton drilling donation W S Southworth Canton flannel Daniel Gage a large load of hard wood two friends funded hall and committee room with papering kalfemining Henry M Thompson provided Thanksgiving dinner and Miss Margaret Chase gave bananas.
A social dance at Elvin's dancing academy in Dutton street last night drew about 50 couples. Officers present included General manager Pp. H. Farrell assistant manager J. L. Rumney and floor director J. A. Farrell. A ticket sale contest awarded a valuable ring to Miss Delia Murray.
Senator-elect Hanson praises the slate for mayor and board while urging broad support for the eight hour measure. James Ramsay lauds Putnam’s labor ties and recalls his 1898 votes for mercantile hours and city employees half holiday, contrasting Jeremiah Crowley’s record on asphalt contracts.
Ward nine Republicans misread the outcome of the city committee caucus and campaign against councilmanic candidate Daniel N. Pickering. A split ticket battle displaced by a late entry has driven factional pressure, with accusations that Pickering caused the new slate to appear and urged Republicans to back a Democratic winner.
John H. Howarth publicly clarifies that Mr. Pickering had no involvement with the second city committee ticket. He states Pickering never asked to assist and acted independently in his council campaign, and that Howarth directly participated in forming the outside ticket while acknowledging Pickering’s impartiality.
About three hundred attendees gathered at Mrs. R. D. Holbrook's for a turkey supper in honor of Hon. George E. Putnam. He spoke briefly, ex Rep Ryan of Boston endorsed Putnam, and Emma Moody presented roses and lilies. The evening included music, songs, and a cake walk by James Lee and Nellie Roche.
At a regular meeting of the Spanish War Veterans last evening Lieut. McNulty was enthusiastically endorsed. About 100 members, described as good young hustlers, plan to help roll up a big vote for the alderman through efforts with friends.
Fraternal news items from Lowell circle highlight a gala Thursday visit by top Royal Arcanum officers W Holt Roger Joseph A Lanegfitt and A S Robinson to Lowell council No 8 with Dallas attendance by District Deputy Grand Regent John A Currier. A reception and speeches follow a select musical program with Regent Fay A Martin presiding.
Middlesex County reports a joint West and North Chelmsford debate to boost enthusiasm. The Saturday meeting will feature a discussion on military tactics in public schools and citizen service, with a male quartet, recitations, and essays as part of the program.
At the last meeting of the grange officers were elected by ballot with a majority. The new officers will be installed at the first meeting in January. December 21st will feature Authors night with contrasting thoughts from popular intellectual authorities. A conference of thinkers has gathered material for this event. A solo and quartet singing program and a debate on electing U.S. senators by direct vote are planned, with a possible short play.
A Saturday forenoon blaze in a two tenement house in Grass Hopper valley North Chelmsford was halted before substantial damage. The occupants were Mr Twohey a weaver for Success Worsted Co and Mr Patrick Kearns of George C Moore's mills. The water supply for fire was deemed inadequate though wells served families. villagers advocate improvement with higher taxes. A minstrel show by local girls is planned for December 13 and 14 at the town hall with strong attendance expected. A Telegram article about a North Chelmsford postmaster change is corrected by Courier reporting no misunderstanding and that signatures supported John S Hall for the office.
A police officer’s private life is described as normal, with emphasis on how his word carries weight when mentioning remedies. John Freeman of 491 Gorham Street shares a testimonial about Father John’s Medicine curing a stubborn cough and strengthening him. Carleton & Hovey sell the medicine at 296 Merrimack Street and guarantee satisfaction or money back.
A short note warns that storing a carriage for three months in a stable with gases and moths will damage the varnish and trimmings. By spring, the Sawyer Carriage Company may find itself with repairs and a backlog of work to handle.
Offer of moth and rust proof, gas proof storage with no charge for locating and delivering. Telephone details implied for contact.
A local ad promotes rapid sale of one hundred boxes of California and Turkish prunes at 5 per box and Star and Crescent Sultana Seedless Raisins at 10c per pound. Rival Rolled Wheat Violet Catsup priced at 5c per bottle and Cape Cranberries offered as well in a stock cut.
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