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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
8
A partial OCR of a January calendar page shows days of the week and numeric entries aligned to dates. The fragment includes daily numbers and weekday labels but lacks complete context or events. The readable portion preserves month structure and weekday sequence without full event details.
The record lists daily sun and moon events with sunrise at 7.14 and moonset at 0.12 a m. The sun sets at 4.29 and the length of day is 9.15 hours. The data reflects a concise celestial timetable without additional context.
Saturday afternoon was mild and the night clear. A fresh southwest breeze prevailed all day with brisk showers in the early evening. Today resembled spring but cooler weather and a tremendous breeze were coming. Temperature and barometer readings appear in the fragmented data.
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The listing promotes Horne's coal Pelham Cigar Morse's hacks with telephone 32. It seeks a good stenographer via a want ad. The Boston Branch grocery sells pure olive oil at low prices. J. B. Cover & Co. offers hay and grain at 29 31 Shattuck street.
Superintendent Clark of Edson Cemetery nearly lost 40 dollars to a check swindler last week. The man offered a 75 dollar check for a 35 dollar lot, received 40 in cash, and fled toward Boston after Clark alerted police. The lingering ruse ended when the stranger returned the cash aboard a train.
Former patrolman John Ingalls received a purse of 233 dollars Saturday night at the police station. The 1892 act allowed pensions for aging officers, but city actions and a mayoral veto delayed his pension. O A Libby, formerly an alderman, led a subscription drive that funded the gift.
Rev. Father Joyce of the Church of the Immaculate Conception has secured 18 000 feet of land bounded by East Merrimack Stackpole Fayette and Brown streets. Deeds not yet passed, but property is secured for church ownership and enhancement of the church grounds.
James Farley, once Nesmith family coachman and now a farmer on Lawrence road, reported his gray horse and a new Goddard buggy stolen Saturday night from near St. Michael's church while his family was inside.
Emma Pine of South Wabash Indiana reports years of stomach and heart trouble worsened by coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee for eight weeks she gains weight, sleeps, eats, works, and no longer suffers heart spells. She urges others to try Postum for relief.
Dr. Bartlett spoke on labor at Kirk Street Church, praising intelligence as a cure for social ills and urging respect for all honest work. He noted the value of farmers, manufacturers, and workers who provide essentials, and argued social status should reflect character and contribution rather than money.
Rev C E Fisher spoke on eternal punishment at the First Universalist church, arguing all men can be saved and criticizing the idea of branding souls for hell. He contrasted differing creeds, noted free will, and questioned God’s role in judgment while addressing views about heathen souls. The discussion referenced a recent sermon and city reactions in Lowell.
A preacher denounces eternal hellfire branding as a myth and argues God forgives, urging compassionate judgment over punitive doctrine. He challenges egotism in labeling others as hellbound and condemns perpetual punishment as contrary to Christian sense and divine purpose. He calls for an end to apology and for God to be all in all.
Rev. Smith T. Ford opened a four part series at First Baptist on A Great Murder Trial. Last night’s talk titled Finding the Criminal used Hosea 9 13 Tho Hast Destroyed Thyself. He argued the first sin was disobedience and murder the worst crime, urging self destruction as moral ruin and pointing to Christ as the advocate for salvation.
Nine Christian Endeavor societies met at John Street church for a missionary rally. Rev C W Huntington presided in place of ill chairman Mr Dunbar. J L Thurston of Yale Missionary Band delivered the address emphasizing bright missionary prospects, self support, and sending missionaries from the foreign field. The speaker reflected on Genesis as beginnings, the Creator, and mankind’s duties as year opens.
A fall effort forms a missionary society to send workers to India while Fiji and Hunan open gospel work. With hundreds of volunteers sailing and daily appeals, churches boost missions and even wipe debts, proving missionary support can lift financial burdens. The initial meeting planned practical youth outreach strategies.
A John Street church memorial service honored six members who died in the past year including Mrs. Sally H. Austin aged 95. The service featured pastor's tribute and reminiscences by Mrs. J. L. Sargent, Robert Read, and Dr. S. G. Bailey.
The 15th annual meeting of cricket secretaries in New England, held at the United States hotel in Boston, finalized spring summer and fall schedules. Four new clubs Fitchburg Clinton Albions of Highlandville and the Pawtucket joined. Opening games May 5. season runs to late September with Lowell clubs hosting numerous matches against teams like Andover Zion Lawrence Mohair Merrimac Bunting Arlington East Boston Everett Lynn Wanderers Fitchburg Methuen and Pawtucket across various venues.
A large Sunday meeting at Burke Temperance Institute hall saw the Print Workers Protective union install officers led by President John O'Hare and Vice President Henry Carr. Over 200 initiations raised total membership to 800, with a special Thursday 8 PM meeting planned to benefit women workers at Merrimack, Hamilton and Bleachery plants, featuring talks by female members of other unions.
Alfred St Denis aged 23 was arrested Sunday afternoon by inspectors on larceny charges. He resided with his family on Coolidge Street and allegedly stole a silver watch and 2.99 from his sister Miss Josephine St Denis. The watch disappeared last Monday and the money last Saturday. the watch was sold and later recovered by police. The money was spent for a drink known as split.
Mrs. Johanna Sullivan toppled down the rear stair at 105 Market Street Friday night breaking the fourth to sixth ribs on the right. An ambulance carried her to St. John's hospital Saturday. An advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as winter preparation.
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