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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
8
The data lists December calendar indicators with sunrise at 7.08 and sunset at 4.13, along with moonrise at 2.52 a.m. and day length 9.08 hours. It includes a sequence of dates and weekday headings, formatted like a historical calendar page.
A storm described as the largest of the season brought light snow to ground coverage about a third of an inch before dawn Sunday. The day bright and cold followed clear skies. Boston forecasts show cloudy skies with possible light snow and east winds as temperatures range around the low to mid 20s.
Complete water color boxes priced at 1.75 available at C. B. Coburn & Co. statements list H. Babbitt optician at 28 Dutton street for Merrimack Corp.
Millbury defeats Lyceum 27 to 12 in a Central Massachusetts league clash. Millbury rises to third, Lyceum falls to fourth. Martens brothers lead Millbury with five and three field goals respectively, while Connelly and others struggle to stop the Worcester team. Attendance 400. refs Morse, Arnold, Redican.
Manager Redmond releases James J. Spring of Webster from services, allowing Riley of Webster to free Bill Kelleher and Pete Regan from the prior year’s Burkes contract. The action shifts roster obligations and ends the previous agreement.
Representatives from Independents Y M C A Aga wame Co and Pridmore bowling clubs met at Stackpole street to form the Lowell Bowling League. A tournament starts Monday December 31 at Y M C A and armory alleys with three games each week on Monday Tuesday and Thursday nights. Officers: President Jas. Medfahon, Vice President Harry P Crosby, Treasurer Thos F Kelley, Secretary Eugene P Gullivan.
Joseph Dumas aged 20 was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Allen and Laflamme on a warrant charging larceny of a watch and a bill from the Bouches boarding house. The case involves stolen items taken from two boarders rooms. Police urge owners to leave valuables at home during Christmas shopping.
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the best remedy for persistent coughs. It urges immediate use, promising quick relief and a better feeling with the first dose.
Rev. G H Clark at Central M E church warned that home life faces dangers from drink, club life, rapid living and weakened religious practice. He urged stronger family prayers, fewer distractions, and wise associations for youth to preserve American homes and character.
Rev W A Martlett reports Rev Dr Bartlett preached at Kirk Street Church on Woman the Betrayer. He argued life mirrors biblical times with persistent temptations for the youth and working men facing moral choices amid daily difficulties.
John J. Coughlin delivered an insightful talk on Quo Vadis before Mathews literary circle. He argued the novel, though a lesser work of Sienkiewicz, gains fame from its theme and translation, noting Jeremiah Curtin’s role and praising translators Wormley Vizetelly Kingsbury alongside the author.
The Women’s Alliance of the First Unitarian church held its annual Christmas sale in the vestry on Saturday afternoon, featuring magic by Fred B. Brown for the children. Mrs. E Hylan chaired the event with multiple tables led by chairmen such as Mrs. Chris Holmes for the fancy table and Miss Grace Hylan for flowers.
The orchestral society mounts a second season recital at Huntington hall for charity to the Ayer Home featuring Kerr basso and Beck violin, with upcoming low pitch changes and loss of Harrington to Erie. Handel and Haydn Society stages The Messiah in Boston, Sembrich Opera company books four performances at the Boston theatre beginning Jan 7 led by Graff with a strong cast. Marie Geselschap performs in Berlin to mixed German reviews, while Henschels plan two Boston recitals on Jan 3 and 5 at Association hall.
Rev Mr Allen led a morning service on Romans about the kingdom of God not meat nor drink but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. The note announces a church debate Wednesday evening with an organ concert and a Sunday School Christmas concert next week.
A large gathering of Middlesex corporation workers met at John Wilkinson 100 Church Street Saturday to present him a Morris chair and secretary. James Fraser and Roby Lee led the tribute, thanking him for 12 years of service and urging continued loyalty to his successor. The evening featured songs recitations and speeches, ending with Auld Lang Syne. Committeeists were A E Williams Roby Lee Wm Lavell and James Fraser. refreshments were served by Mrs Haigh Mrs Mabon Miss Wood Miss Donnelly and Miss Annie Reynolds.
A large attendance at the Y M C A yesterday heard Mr Hayward speak on Isaiah chapter fifty eight verse three. Mrs Openshaw sang two solos. next Sunday Mr Frank Mahan will address the group. A board meeting is tonight at 8 with department reports. The week features the star course entertainment by Mr Geo Darling on humor in art and a Brockton basketball game Thursday.
Frederick Elmore Brown known as Prof Elmore astonished a vestry audience at the Unitarian church during a Women’s Alliance Christmas sale children’s show. The Canadian born performer, long based in Lowell, plans a touring company for next summer after recent provincial engagements.
A telephone call summoned part of the fire apparatus to a chimney fire on Lakeview avenue last evening. No damage was reported.
The King's Daughters of the First Baptist church announce a week long sale at 70 Central Street corner of Prescott featuring fine Christmas trees holly and wreaths home made food canned goods and souvenirs also available by telephone order No 444 Wednesday and Thursday. Bee advertisement. A stray local humor excerpt follows.
Summary lists deaths with names, ages, and causes from week ending December 15 1000. Includes Ann Mahan 67 cancer Abbie Brown 69 paralysis Margaret Mansfield 68 strangulated mal Catherine Fletcher 38 gastritis Martin D Howard 3 tuberculous Martin McDonald 1 Inanition Marie H Saiva 16 days bronchitis Edward C Connor nephritis Owen Higgins 68 pneumonia Mary McCarthy 65 heart disease George Georgacwilla 1 pneu monia Robert M Ryan 1 mo bronchitis FitzGerald prem birth Hilaire Paquette Ti old age John Carney 22 gastritis William H McCort 13 valvular disease Emma Paquin 1 pneumonia Catherine Sullivan 77 apoplexy Samuel Barrows 33 palmphthisia Rita McGlone 5 mo peritonitia Gerty tamant 2 mos convulsions Constantina Laskary 3 tubercular abecess Florence Whalley 19 days convulsions Felix Rochette 2 days debility
Population 94969 total deaths 24 under five 1 acute lung disease five deaths include typhoid pneumonia and wasting. Death rate per week 19.00 aged 15.23 and 25 weeks recorded. Note shows vaccination and reportage on deaths and health factors.
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