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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
10
A garbled station style entry lists sun rises at 7.07 with length of day 9.06 and sun sets 4.13, moon sets 5.45 a.m. The fragment appears to be an astronomical time table with incomplete context and multiple odd abbreviations.
Yesterday afternoon showed increasing cloudiness with periods of clear moonlight. Morning rain was heavy and welcome. forenoon was dark with signs of clearing toward noon. Temperatures recorded 36 43 40 30.10 29.69 20.74.
December 15 1899 issue of the Lowell Daily Courier features a fragment of the paper with unreadable sections and partial headlines. The readable text indicates a typical late nineteenth century local newspaper format with news briefs and notices.
The inventory of the estate of the late Elia J. Dudley of Lowell shows property valued at 19346.12 dollars. C M Boyce, 116 Branch street, cabinet maker for Marshall Crosby, badly lacerated three fingers on a circular saw. Rev W J Twort preached at Paige Street Free Baptist church and invites all to attend his service. United Workers of the First Universalist church hosted a popular supper and children’s entertainment directed by Mrs Horace B Moody and Miss Mabel Adams. Bartlett Literary club opened its season at the Carrolls in Mt Vernon Street with readings music and tableaux to support charity. Vestibuled cars between Lowell and Nashua remodeled and already pleasing riders. they’re midway between standard and larger models and feature attractive upholstery.
The Oxford club hosted its second season dance at Prescott hall with music by the American orchestra. About 150 couples attended, led by General manager George W. Harper and a team of officers and committees including John J. Riley Hector Nichols Frank B. Whitecher Robert Parker Gilbert Whitener William Maddocks Patrick Royal John Kane Omer Lavole Alex Ducharm William Bruce George Jaques Thomas Allen David Rowe Jans Moylon John Conley Albert Bernard John Mahan Fred Kanada Arthur Barnhart Louis Leclair Carl Chandler.
About 50 couples danced to Hibbard's music at the Highland club hall last night a pink party attracted the crowd. J. S. Hanson directed the floor with aides David Moore George Runels Herbert C Taft George Sargent Alex Green Thomas Murphy. Dancing ran from 8 to 12 with a refreshment intermission by the D. L. Page company.
The Lowell change from no license to license stems from a year of strict prohibition and public reaction. The Citizen notes that beer seekers could not obtain it, prompting votes to revert to licensing. Lawrence reflects on regret and progress toward May 1 as time improves.
Bill Steidus of 18 Fenwick Street was sent by ambulance to Lowell hospital this morning with a severe scalp wound from slipping on a carriage track while working on the mutes. The injury is painful but not considered serious.
The remark suggests noisy attendees could become part of the show by stepping onto the stage, implying humor rather than disruption. It hints that misbehaving listeners might blend with performers to evoke amusement.
Lowell council No 8 hosted a Royal Arcanum rally and reception in Odd Fellows Temple with Holt Apgar of Trenton New Jersey and John A Currier of Boston addressing members from surrounding councils. The event highlighted Arcanum history, finances and membership growth as Currier and Apgar spoke on national progress and Lowell’s standing.
Advertisement notes Black and Brown Kersey Overcoats with satin yoke and high grade worsted linings priced around 15, selling at a discount. Ellendale Silk Lined Kersey Overcoats advertised as very popular, with price around 11.88.
The piece reports on Red Men and Masonic graveside rites at Mount Vernon with supper and an Edison concert, plus political and union updates from Centralville and nearby towns. It notes membership gains, a wage dispute in Lonsdale, a labor rally planned, eight hour law talks, and by law amendments within Cotton and Boott spinners.
The cylinder of the event lists the supper committee chaired by Milo Clifford with Arthur W. Garland as secretary and treasurer. Members include L. T. Moody, c. T. Mann, R. P. Swanson, J. H. Creed, P. J. Brennan, J. H. Hickey, and Chas. F. Nichols. Ladies in charge of the supper are Mrs. Milo Clifford, Mrs. Jennie M. Batley, Mrs. J. R. Towle.
Grand Master F W Fish Grand Marshal Austin Estey and other officers from Boston attended the fifth anniversary. Supper at 6.30 featured Two's orchestra. Committees included Mrs T J Flemings Mrs Jennie Leach and Mrs R O Adams. Rebecca degree was conferred on four candidates.
At a regular Weavers meeting last night a gold ring was presented to Miss Mary Boyers for selling the most tickets at the recent ball. She turned in about $29. Secretary Thomas F. Connolly gave a presentation speech praising her effort and a response followed.
A new edition of Wild Flowers from Palestine by Harvey B. Greene is published by Dumas & Co and selling briskly. It features a frontispiece of the Mosque of Omar, an introduction by Selah Merrill, and 17 pressed Palestine flowers with notes and scripture references. An English edition previously appeared by Dean Hole and another book, Pressed Flowers from the Holy Land, appears in a second edition with 12 Palestine flowers and scripture quotes. Both books are giftable, priced at $1 for the larger and 50 cents for the smaller, available at bookstores or Greene's Stevens Street conservatory.
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