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.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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