January Daylight Figures
Readings show sun rises, moon rises, sun sets and length of day for January. The data lists sun rising at 7.11 and 5.51 PM moonrise, sunset at 4.38 PM and length of day 9.27 hours.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
8
Readings show sun rises, moon rises, sun sets and length of day for January. The data lists sun rising at 7.11 and 5.51 PM moonrise, sunset at 4.38 PM and length of day 9.27 hours.
Weather notes describe a bright afternoon followed by cloudy night and a light snow that melted to rain by morning. Forecast references the darkest pre New Year period and lists confusing times and numbers then ends with a temperature and barometer reading.
The Lowell Daily Courier dated Tuesday January 16 1900 reports a local city matter with brief notes on events, officials, and upcoming notices. It provides callouts to community actions and public interest items characteristic of a small New England daily at the turn of the century.
The Centralville M. E. church fair at Odd Fellows hall Bridge street runs Wednesday and Thursday evenings with a turkey supper Wednesday and nightly entertainment promised. Bargains in high grade furs garments for ladies and misses advertised by Chris Holmes sale and coal offers by local merchants.
Police pursue an alleged expert thief who checked into Miss Minnie Donnelly’s 18 Hurd Street boarding house yesterday morning and fled after taking three rings and Mrs. George L. Bates’s gold hunting case watch. The man, about 30, 145 pounds in a light suit and overcoat, matched a Lawrence spree description and wore a light hat with a light band. He stated he was recently discharged from a hospital and claimed clothing was stolen from Moody Street, then chose a room and stayed for dinner before leaving. A room belonging to Mrs. Bates was ransacked. two diamond rings a turquoise ring and the Bates inscription hunting watch were stolen. He has not yet been located.
St Johns Hospital Messenger for January opens with the month’s gift list. Donations include Calumet Tea and Coffee Co. twenty dollars from Mrs James H Carmichael, jars of peaches and jelly, dolls and clothing for children, a cradle, large fruit and produce gifts, and a 75 pound turkey from a nameless donor. A historical sketch of the hospital begins and a piece on Obscure Charities of New York highlights House of Calvary. The Ladies of Charity report 60 pieces of finished work for the month.
Billy Gardner of Lowell defeated Young Mack of Boston in a nighttime glove contest yesterday. The Lowell boxer secured victory in the eighth round as Mack was penalized for foul tactics and a foul was called by the referee.
Joseph Bodwell, a boy employed in Moore's mill at North Chelmsford, injured his arm and back on Monday and was taken to his home. He lives in Middlesex Village.
The Eliot church held its annual supper and roll call with strong turnout. Officers were elected across treasurer deacon and standing committee roles, with various reports noting prosperity and 31 new members at last Sunday's communion service.
The High Street church annual meeting opened at 7 pm led by Rev. Co W Huntington. F N Chase elected clerk and treasurer. W H White A P Sawyer E W Clark N Z Keable named prudential committee. stock reps A M Bacheller N B Keable A P Sawyer Jason Fuller chosen. Sunday school re elected. officers listed. The society met after adjournment with George A Marden as moderator. Adjourned to Jan 24.
Grace Universalist church held its annual meeting last night with Dr C W Taylor chosen moderator. Officers including Secretary J E Pullen Treasurer A R Pitlbrick and Miss L Belle Ward as collector were reelected. Board of assessors members H C Taft C Arthur Abbott and Alanson Gray were reelected for three years. Adjournment to April 10 followed after thanks to the secretary and treasurer.
Grace Church Literary society will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening Rev Charles T Billings will lecture on How to Criticise a Picture Friends are invited January 25 the literary society will give a Shakespearian tea The court scenes from Merchant of Venice will be presented with a cast list including Shylock Antonio The Duke Portia and others
Evangelistic meetings directed by Rev. C. L. Jackson will run this week at First Trinitarian Congregational church. Services occur daily except Saturday with sessions at 3:20 PM and 7:30 PM each day.
The religious work committee of the Y M C A local district will meet at our building on Wednesday evening at 6 30 for lunch and conference as the guests of our religious work committee.
All classes unite in paying tribute to Rev. L. J. Morris rector of St Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption in Brookline who died early yesterday. The body lies in state at 3 p m today and the funeral is set for tomorrow. Parish activities include guard duties by church societies and a growing parish of nearly 6000 communicants. A May 1894 25th ordination anniversary featured a 1500 purse presented by parishioners. A parochial school was recently begun on parish grounds. Masses tomorrow start at 6 30 am with service at 7 30 am.
The community remembers a beloved church rector who built a new church on Heath street. St Lawrence church was recently dedicated with Father McManus. A solemn requiem mass will be held with Bishop Brady and several priests assisting. The eulogy will be by Very Rev P J Garrigan. Burial at Holyhood cemetery.
George B. Mitchell a city employee aged 58 died of heart failure Monday afternoon while at work on Market Street. He was stricken about 4:30 and died en route to St John’s Hospital after ambulance transport. Mitchell had served the city several years and previously held posts at Merrimack Street station and at the Northern Depot, among others. He leaves a widow and three children.
The wife of Edwin Hitchcock, a brakeman on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, viewed the remains at Brooks' and a death certificate, signed by Dr. Irish, listed heart disease as the cause.
The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts will visit Lowell parishes next Sunday. He will attend St. Anne's in the morning House of Prayer in the afternoon and St. John's in the evening. Yesterday the rector announced that the confirmation service at the House of Prayer will be by ticket only due to limited seating.
At a Leather Workers and Shavers union meeting workers urged ending the sick benefit fund under current terms. They appointed a committee to inform White Brothers and Co. tannery that the fund is unsatisfactory and to demand examination of the books. The treasurer reports $300 in the treasury.
Superintendent of Police George R. Davis received a letter from Grace L A Guerin of Los Angeles seeking the whereabouts of her father Patrick Guerin who lived at 29 Webster Street four years ago Inspector Laflamme visited the address but found no trace of the man The envelope contains another letter addressed to the father to be given to the owner on application at the police station.
Sporting News reports Lowell B A's first public game at Cambridgeport port club house. Cambridgeport wins 18 to 17 amid refereeing called by Cambridgeport and Fr Scully's Manager Bean officiating in second half. Lowell lineup includes McFarlin Wilson Syme Meehan McCarthy with several fouls called.
In the Merrimac Valley inter club tournament standings the Pentucket club from Haverhill leads in billiards pool and whist, while the Highland club of Lowell leads bowling. Highland shows strong totals above 2500, with Pewtuckets and others battling for position.
An advertisement claims a boy’s bronchial trouble and recurring winter cough were stopped by Father John's Medicine. The product is said to cure croup and coughs of any kind and ends with initials C. & H.j.
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