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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
10
An OCR fragment lists days of the week with numbers, then moon rise times at 9.02 p m and sun rise 7 11, sun set 4 15 and length of day 9 04. Includes scattered dates 10 17 24 12 13 18 20 25 26 27 15 22 29 23 30. Likely a calendar or almanac snippet with times rather than full events.
Yesterday afternoon and night were very fine and today remains perfect. Temperature and barometer readings show 46 to 39 degrees with 30.20 inches. Indications for Massachusetts predict fair tonight and Friday with variable conditions.
December 21, 1899 edition of The Lowell Daily Courier highlights local events and notices with period-appropriate tone. The issue likely includes city news, public notices, and community items common to late 19th century local newspapers.
Pelham Cigar and coal ads plus a wide sale of horse blankets, oil heaters, and carving knives. Shattuck & Son's offers razors, shaving sets, silver utensils, pen knives, and pocket knives at Central Street store with late-evening hours to browse and buy.
The critic Wallace chaired a session where H Sullivan was named secretary pro tem and Principal Burtt delivered a lecture on The Origin of Government. A silver shaving set and toothbrush were presented to Burtt. Adjournment was at 9 30 with a debate planned for Jan 3. Graduation class elected officers J H Murphy president J Wallace vice president Curtin secretary and Mary Teague treasurer.
North Billerica reports Faulkner Manufacturing Co will increase wages on January 1 to match Talbot mills. Superintendent Evans says no detailed schedule yet, but the raise will affect about 150 employees.
At 121 Cabot street last evening Rev Morang united Berilly Dunlap of Portland Maine and Eliza O Barlow of this city in marriage. Bride wore navy blue poplin and carried bride roses. Refreshments served. Separately at Central MFE parsonage on December 20, Rev W H Meredith united Herbert A Bowerman and Ada M Snow, both of Lowell.
The Highland Methodist Church Sunday school held its annual meeting on Wednesday. Secretary treasurer F. M. Bhart reported 9 officers 18 teachers and 214 scholars with an average yearly attendance of 160. Receipts $172.70 expenditures $159.93 and a $15.72 balance. A. L. Gray elected superintendent and F. M. Bhort secretary and treasurer.
The Men’s League of Central M E church held an Old Folks concert at the Y M C A hall starring Ye Old Folks and Ye Hutchinson Orchestra with Obadiah Henderson on harpsichord and Methuselah Thomas as timeist. The program featured comic interludes, solos, duets, and quartets in a period style, with the chorus and named members receiving loud applause.
Sunday School workers gathered for a Normal Institute at the vestry of the First Congregational church. Rev. J. F. Allen presided with H. S. Conant and Ada Kinsman in leading roles. Afternoon program featured welcomes, lessons, and talks by graduates, with musical and Bible readings.
A small entertainment was presented last night in the vestry of Highland Congregational church by the Sunday school primary department. The program included March by the orchestra, chorus Night Cap White Cap by the girls, recitations by Lena Osgood and Paul Jones, a minuet by Norma White, duets by Inez Boynton and Harland Miller, solos by Zola Read, Jane Fleming, Ruth Bartlett, Elizabeth Cheney, Mildred Sargent, and an exercise by the boys. After the performances, a social hour with light refreshments and music followed.
The Ward Three Republican club held its annual meeting at Highland Hall and elected officers for the coming year. Stephen B. Puffer was named president with Milo D. Clay as vice president, Frank S. Hough secretary, Charles Bugbee treasurer, and committee chairs including Charles F. Varnum finance, W. C. Bowles naturalizing, Richard Dobbins rallying, and Henry C. Moore entertainment. Refreshments followed, with remarks noted. Lawler's bookstore advertises a large stock of Catholic and Episcopal prayer books at unusually low prices.
Among the common councilmen elect is Otte Jensen who receives a handsome vote in ward 3 where he is very popular. He is a native of Norway born at Hedemarken 43 years ago. His early life was spent on the farm with his parents and he attended local schools. At sixteen he moved to Lowell and worked for Dr. Jenness for five years before joining the Lowell Machine Shop foundry where he remains. He has never held public office. He belongs to Highland lodge of Old Fellows, Norwegian Sick Benefit society, and the Labor Exchange branch 85.
At Lowell several fraternal bodies announced new officers and actions. Fraternal City of Lowell No 30 F of A elected Chief Ranger John Connolly and other officers while planning a smoke talk at the installation. Lady Franklin Council No 17 D of L chose Laura Copeland as C and George Huntoon as V C among others. Centralville lodge I O O F conferred the second degree on two candidates and set election for next week. Birene lodge No 74 I O G T reported 7 propositions and 20 initiations with entertainment plans honoring a 29th anniversary at Pilgrim hall.
At a meeting of the American Citizen club last night Joseph H. Bergeron was endorsed for city messenger. The Workingmen's Republican Labor club endorsed Fred J. Timmons, praising his faithful party service and urging election.
Bakers in the city plan to curb weeknight hours after Centralville merchants agreed to close Tuesday through Thursday evenings. Proposals circulate among local bakers, spearheaded by George Watson and others, urging similar action to match the downtown trend.
Matthew Johnston of Johnston Bakers calls at the Courier offices to support a motion urging all bakeries to close at 7 pm on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, remain open until 9 30 pm Monday Friday and 10 30 pm Saturday.
The defeat of Stockings Convoy by Gus Ruhlin was expected though by less than the tenth round. Stockings weighed 10 pounds more but lacked Ruhlin’s science. Kid McCoy will oppose Joe Choynski in New York on January 12, a rematch after a close decision in a previous bout. Sharkey travels to Hot Springs for rheumatism treatment, yet his purse for the year nears $85,000. Jack Moffett’s arm in Chicago requires rebreaking after a bout with George Gardiner in Sowell and a faulty postfight operation.
Howard Maybury, an employee of Cady's shop on Western avenue, suffered a severe cheek laceration when a belt hook ripped flesh two inches long. He was taken to Lowell Hospital and later returned home.
P A C defeated Fr Scully 22 to 10 at Associate Hall last night. Sweeney led Cambridge with three goals despite an injury, while Allard, McFarland, and Cummings supported a dominant P A C attack. Cote Hayes and Crowley contributed as Fr Scully put up a late brace before the final whistle.
The Phelan Stock Company presents a busy week with shows including What Happened to Bones Lights o London and Southern Chimes. Stars Miss Cameron Drummier and a strong supporting cast headline, with ventriloquism and concerts between acts. The High Rollers tour and Dad in Harness adds further entertainment, plus an extra matinee on Christmas Day starring Otis B Thayer Beatrice McKenzie and a noted cast.
The cosy atreas weekly lineup promises two hours of solid fun with Prof Wormwood’s monkey theater headlining. The cast features the Deagons, Ellsworth and Burt in Domestic Pets, Frank Clayton, Williams and Melburrn banjo acts, and an Xmas tree stage surprise with presents for the monkeys followed by a ladies and children reception. Matinee daily at 2 15 with 10 and 20 cent seats. Evening shows at 8 with 10 20 and 30 cent seats.
Ching Ling Foo the Chinese magician remains the star this week starting December 25 at Keith's Boston theatre with feats of necromancy unseen in the country. The lineup includes Louise Gunning in Scotch songs, the Van Aukens on the horizontal bar, Smith and Campbell, Eva Williams and Jack Tucker in Skinny's Finish, the Livingstons, Barney Bakan and Henrietta Dyron, Margaret Scott the Creole Nightingale, Fox and Foxie, Elizabeth Murray with coon melodies, Fitzgerald the monologue comic, and Marsh and Sartella. The program also promises an unusually interesting biograph outlook. Christmas Day hours begin at 9 a.m.
An outside lamp at Curtis furniture store on Central street opposite Union sparked a small blaze. The lamp toppled to the floor as a worker tried to remove it, drawing a quick fire company response from box 19. Insurance held by Church.
A long standing claim extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for croup. It asserts early use stops attacks, boasting twenty five years of uninterrupted use and widespread home adoption with no failures. Sold by all druggists.
Lawler’s bookstore features a selection of children’s books and games for young readers and families. The display highlights picture books, early readers, and engaging board games. Availability may vary by season and store location.
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