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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1900

Page

10

December Daylength Facts For Local Almanac

In December the sun rises at 7.06 and sets at 4.12 with a day length of 9.06 hours. The moon rises at 12.54 a m as part of the season's sky schedule and is noted for readers tracking daily celestial events.

Weather Summary Delivers Cold Northeast Winds

Boston reports a cold spell with a piercing north and northwest wind. Temperatures fell through yesterday and tonight, remaining cold with clear skies today. Indications show fair but continued cold conditions for Massachusetts with northeast winds through Sunday.

Boston Massachusetts

Lowell Daily Courier headline fragment

A fragment from the Lowell Daily Courier dated Saturday December 15, 1900. The readable portion notes a local event or notice but lacks full details. The item preserves period newspaper tone and focuses on a concise, fact-based teaser for readers.

Fashion and gift shopping options in the city

Burn Wilsons and Hor nes coats at local shops. Gibson sketches and water color photo frames at Coburns. Alexander offers Boston-tailor quality on Central Street. Shattuck and Son advertise cameras phonographs and lamps. Mrs Weston sells hand painted china at Swanbridge studio next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with unmatched selection locally.

Horne Gibson C. B. Coburn & Co Boston Alexander Central Street Shattuck & Son Prescott Street

Leather Workers Dance in Prescott Hall Social

Leather Workers Protective union held its third annual social dance with about 600 advance tickets sold. Attendees included members from local unions and the Trades and Labor council. The event honored other city organizations and featured Pease's orchestra, chaired by Dennis Healy with a large reception committee.

Leather Workers’ Protective Union Prescott Hall Trades and Labor Council Wentworth Club Iron Moulders’ Union Leather Shavers’ Union Glenmore Club Dennis Healy Frank L. Blanchard James J. Carney Lucy Lewis Thomas J. Quinlan Odie Miron Joseph Welch Harry Lindsay James Donnelly Telles N. Forrest James KE. O' Loughlin

Court Wannalandt Election and Town Hall Basketball Game

Court Wannalandt M C O F will hold annual officer election in St John s T A society hall on Wednesday evening December 26 presided over by Chief Ranger John F McManamin. Tonight opening basketball game at town hall Squad 1 Troop F cavalry versus Clover Bodia club led by captains John J Gray and Frank D Small. Concurrently Y P S C E of Second Congregational church to elect officers Tuesday January 1 1901 in church vestry.

Y. P C. E Alman Champanie Dolph Mason Mises Lizzie Tole Highland Avenue North Chelmsford Chris Clausen

Fisher to Lead Morning Service and Communion

Rev Thomas L Fisher will conduct the morning service and celebrate holy communion at 10 45 tomorrow. Sunday school is at 2 30 and church service at 4 30. He plans future morning services in the village on the third Sunday each month.

Thomas L. Fisher Mr. Fisher

Spindle City Wheelmen hold second whist game victory

The Spindle City Wheelmen held their second whist game last evening. Eugene Stillings and Soule won a silk umbrella, while Merry Dahlberg and H. N. Peabody took second with two pipes. A. Duncan and Munn captured drums which must be won twice to become their property.

Spindle City Wheelmen Eugene Stillings Soule Merry Dahlberg H. N. Peabody A. Duncan Munn

Sweeney Burke bout collapses as Burke fails to appear

A scheduled 15 round boxing match at Knickerbocker club Urban Hall last night did not occur when Jim Burke failed to show. Desmond telegraphed substitute Andy Watson who also did not box, leading to refunds after no money in the house. An eight round Moriarty beat St Denis in the preliminary, while Watson drew with Sweeney in a prior 20 round affair.

Patsy Sweeney Jim Burke Knickerbocker Club Urban Hall Burke New York Sweeney Manchester N. H Desmond Andy Watson Boston Watson Jimmie ‘Moriarty Lowell Kid St. Denis Moriarty Thomas Maguire St. Denis

Cottage House Sale at Blodgett Street Corner

Janet Cocurane advertises an unlimited sale of a cottage at 1 Blodgett Street Lowell Mass to the highest bidder. The property includes a seven room house a stable for three horses and a 3000 square foot lot near Emery Crescent and Blodgett streets. Auction Thursday December 20 at 4 pm with $150 deposit required when struck off.

Lowell Numbeed Blodgett Street Emery Street Chelmsford Street Crescent Street Blodgett Emery Crescent Houghton Streets

Shakespeare Bacon Cipher Debate At Social Gathering

Saturday chat reveals Tommy Tucker chasing a skating party while a guest details the Shakespeare Bacon cipher theory. The discussion turns into a rapid survey of Shakespeare authorship with notes on Bacon, Baconian theory, and literary history spanning Shakespeare, Bacon, Spenser, and authorship debates.

Tommy Tucker Shakespeare Samuel Cabot Boston Mr. Tucker Mr. Cabot Bacon

All the Sports Review on Hudson Burkes Matchups

Associate hall hosts league games but has a slippery floor and bans rosin worsening visiting teams chances. Hudson manager Sawyer argues the Burkes would have fared better on a dead floor though Burkes still look stronger. Davis and White cited as top referees with White favored for P A C Burke games to avoid controversy. Martens of Springfield steadies Hudson scoring while defense gaps appear. Readers urged to keep letters concise for publication. A shooting match and football at 2 pm today marked by local teams.

Sawyer Hudson Burkes Sawyer Mote Davis White Millbury Lowell

Highland Club Defeats Lowell Machine Shop Bowling Team 35–0

Retvidere Howling alleges tactic high. LMHA team thrashed Highland Club in a bowling match. Lowell Machine Shop top scorer 526, with total 214 for an individual. Score details and names garbled. result shows Highland victory and notable performances.

Retvidere Howling Lowell Machine Khep Athletic Club Highliand OM Walley Bie Bey SC Highland Clr

Christmas Charity Notes Run Up To Dec. 20

The Lowell Hospital Guild seeks gifts of jellies and preserves for a Christmas donation to Lowell General Hospital with a Dec. 20 deadline. Local volunteers from several streets coordinate gift drop offs and address lists for contributions.

Hospital Guild Lowell General Hospital Frank E. Dunbar Pawtucket Street George L. Fowler Middlesex Street Arthur D. Prince Simpson Street Simpson Westford Street Edith Stott Nesmith Street

Mohairs Annual Concert and Dance at Associate Hall

The Mohairs’ annual concert and ball last night filled Associate Hall under the Popular Club auspices. Hibbard’s orchestra, the Mohair quartet, and several vocalists performed from 8 o’clock, followed by 18 dancing numbers. Officers included General Manager Frederick G. Humphries and Assistant General Jones Southam, with a large reception committee led by Arthur W. Saunders.

Massachusetts Mohair Plush Cricket Club Hibbard Mohair Quartette Mra Alice Summers Jenkins Mra. N. Roberta Harry Needham Mra. N. Roberts Messrs. Macon Needham Mra. Jenkins Mrs. Roberts Misa Bithel Hinton Sandford Frederick G. Humphries Jgnes Southam Jon Crosby Thing Harriman William Collins Harry Mossey Arthur Hindle Harry Fpf Crosby Alfred Whitcomb Charles Shepherd Arthur W. Saunders Brook Soucham Jeaae Mason William Harber John Hattleworh Joseph W. Harriman Charles Clogston Joseph Northrop John Debbe John @andiford Leonard Hartley John Harriman John Parkinfor

Tribute to Cheney and Public Service Remembered

In a tribute to the late Superintendent Cheney, Meyer-Rieet Dimon recalls his public service as alderman and sewer committee chairman, praising Cheney’s faithful duties, leadership in streets and sewers, and his dedication while noting the loss to the city.

Mareretect Dimon Cheney Rewers

Corse Payton Comedy at Amusements Opera House

The Corse Payton Comedy company closes today at the Amusements Opera House with matinee The Three Musketeers and evening The Silver Lining. Specialty acts change. Ah Ling Foo opens both shows. A benefit for Robert Campbell runs tomorrow night. seats on sale.

Corse Payton Musketeers Ah Ling Foo Robert Campbell

Worthy of Public Patronage by Harcourt Comedy

The Harcourt Comedy company offers a modern repertoire with high grade actors led by Ethel Fuller. Beginning next Monday night, the troupe performs at the Opera house all next week. Fans are urged to attend the opening and extend a warm welcome to the renowned star.

Harcourt Comedy Company Ethel Fuller Opera House

Flints at Music Hall Impress Worcester With Hypnotism Show

The Flints opened at Lothrop's Opera house for a week with Dr H L Flint’s lecture and 12 Worcester residents as subjects. Grace Marion Flint directed comic hypnotic acts including wash-women and jockeys, culminating in a cataleptic state and a 400 pound stone being broken by a sledge hammer.

The Worcester Gazette Flints Music Hall Lothrop Opera House H. L. Flint Marion Flint

Savoy Theatre Promises Strong Holiday Bill Next Week

The Savoy Theatre reports large crowds and good satisfaction this week. This afternoon and tonight are the last performances of this excellent company. Manager Dempsey plans a strong new bill for next week to rival holiday shopping and attract audiences.

Dempsey

Thompson Hardware Company XMAS GIFTS display

The Thompson Hardware Company shows a fine display of useful Christmas gifts. Clerks have been unpacking marking and arranging holiday purchases for weeks and now everything is ready for inspection and sale. Visit the store for suggestions including cutlery cameras toys games skates fireplace goods and more.

Thompson Hardware Company

Missionary Rallies Provoke Chelmsford Centre Event

All Christian Endeavorers and friends of missionary work are invited to attend special missionary rallies by Rev. Edward P Holton of the Madura Ceylon mission in India. The first meeting is at the Congregational church in Chelmsford Centre Monday at 7 40 p m. Those from the city should take the 7 o clock car from Merrimack square. A second rally is at the Pawtucket church Tuesday at 7 90 p m. Both lectures will be illustrated by stereopticon with no admission fee.

Christian Endeavorers Friends of Missionary Efforts Christian Endeavor Union Edward P. Holton Madura-Ceylon India Congregational Chelmsford Centre Merrimack Square Pawtucket

Kodak demonstration on printing and developing Dekko Paper

Mr Dc H Smith of the Foes man Kodak company will give a demonstration on printing and developing Dekko Paper. The event is on Saturday December 1st afternoon and evening at 145 Merrimack Street. All are invited to attend.

Rings Photographic Department Dc. H. Smith Foesman Kodak Company Merrimack Street

Club Teas and Histary Talk on Colonial History

On Monday December 17 the club hosts tea with music. Tuesday December 18 the history department holds a close meeting. Mrs Pdwarnd Wo Clark will chair and present a talk on United States colonial history. All club members invited.

Histary Department Pdwarnd Wo Clark United States

Weekly Produce and Poultry Sale Ad

Local market lists potato price at 12 cents a peck cranberry price 5 cents a quart turnip price 12 ½ cents a peck beet price 12 ½ cents a peck carrot price 12 ½ cents a peck cabbage price 1 dollar a pound squash 1 dollar a pound plus choice young fowl and fancy young turkey 10 cents per pound this week only.

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