Sun Rises and Sets Timings Reported
January data shows sun rise at 7.07, moon rise at 11.48 pm, sun set at 4.45, length of day 9.38 hours. Observations highlight daily solar timings for the period.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
8
January data shows sun rise at 7.07, moon rise at 11.48 pm, sun set at 4.45, length of day 9.38 hours. Observations highlight daily solar timings for the period.
A wet Saturday brought rapid rain noon and dreary skies through the day with fog in the evening. Overnight showers gave way to cold sleet as a northwest gale raged into sunset. Today is calm, cold, and bracing with a measured barometer around 29.95 inches.
The January 22 1900 Lowell Daily Courier highlights a closing out sale at the Bon Marche Dry Goods Co with a last week of appraisers sale and inventory clearance. It promotes Pelham cigars Morse hacks wringers and phonographs by Shattuck and Son along with general notices on poultry supplies hardware and dress goods.
Two separate fires were reported over the weekend. Box 7 alarm at 6.50 Saturday night for Owen Carney's blacksmith shop on Market Street due to a disconnected stovepipe caused slight loss. property owned by J. F. O'Donnell. A still alarm at 1.45 Sunday afternoon to a potato car on Western Avenue where a heater ignited woodwork and a hole burned through an end. damage slight.
Mortuary list shows 18 entries with ages from 2 months to 73 years. Causes include pneumonia tuberculosis heart disease diphtheria typhoid fever cancer and brain disease among residents such as Celina Bergeron Lydia Caldwell Emma Russell and Jane Carpenter. City Clerk Girard Padman notes 20.77 weekly death rate and board of health reports infectious diseases and overall mortality figures.
A young girl reports avoiding heavy heartburn and dyspepsia after using Postum Food Coffee. She notes initial trial issues but later finds it delicious and effective. Family members, including a property man at a theater, also experienced positive changes and praise the beverage.
A city committee on appropriations held its third meeting at the city hall on Saturday afternoon hearing chiefs from Huntington hall operations, lighting plans, ambulance and pauper relief. Supt. Gillow asked 23000 for Huntington hall and 1295 yearly operating costs while McElholm sought 3329.79 for inspector needs and 3163 for office plus 33255 for yard work under the eight hour law. Secretary Courtney requested 50125 for outdoor relief amid rising expenses, and Supt. Pinder asked 48000 for the city farm including a new shed. The panel debated salaries, lighting, and dump reforms, adjourning to reconvene tonight.
The Nashua Fair Association is chartered with a capital of 15000 dollars and has officers including President Mayor Jason E Tolles Treasurer M H O Grady Secretary T A Crowley and directors Jason E Tolles Dr A W Shea J J Doyle Joseph Labine Daniel O Connell E H Wason and M H O Grady The fair opens Labor Day September 3 with plans for a modern grandstand track widening and an extensive program The grounds will host horse racing from June through August.
Principal Charles W. Morey of Highland school suffered a severe fall Thursday while climbing stairs. He slipped on worn nails, toppled onto a mat, and struck his mouth on an iron radiator, with the force tearing out or breaking eleven teeth, leaving visible marks.
The Tre mont and Suffolk cotton mills show a 129 percent dividend gain over ten years. In 1890 6 percent dividends were paid, rising to 8 percent in several years, with extra 25 and 33 percent added in 1892 and 1899 respectively. Appleton paid 6 percent in 1899, its first in a decade after reorganizing. Other Lowell groups paid between 3 and 9 percent, pushing total regional dividends to 67 percent last year and 73 percent at the decade’s high in 1890.
The Building Trades Council held an adjourned meeting at Building Laborers' Hall. A special committee on constitution and by laws reported with partial findings and was granted more time. Painters present said they applied for a charter and would send delegates once organized. A Thursday meeting at Spinners' Hall will feature national painters representatives and local speakers. The council adjourned to next Sunday at 7 PM.
The Print Workers active union held a largely latte meeting in Markes hall this afternoon. Seventy five new members signed up including about 25 young ladies. A decision on the recent wage increase was postponed until next Sunday. Collectors were appointed to take up fees in the different rooms of the mill. Two young ladies were added to the board of trustees. A special meeting will be held Thursday evening for the viewing of the young ladies, as many cannot attend Sunday. All the ladies in the print works are invited to attend.
Rev. Geo H Johnson preached at John Street church on the fulfillment of time and the kingdom of God. He outlined four preparatory conditions for Christ's coming including missionary fervor, St Paul as the foremost evangelist, monotheistic faith, and the Greek language enabling a new dawn. He urged the church to heed God's call and not be deterred from fullness of blessing.
St Pauls church hosted the first in a series of Sunday night concerts by the American orchestra and chorus choir led by Frank J. Murphy. The programme pleased many. Rev L W Staples delivered a brief sharp sermon titled A Dangerous Burglar condemning business and religious procrastination.
Rev Dr J L Barton secretary of the American board of missions spoke at Kirk Street Church yesterday morning. He presented many interesting facts about the ongoing work and its reach.
The narrative links the gospel’s diffusion with Rome’s justice, the Protestant Reformation, andPrinting’s invention. It credits Britain’s Anglo-Saxon rise, John Wesley, and later figures like Perry and Dewey for opening nations to mission work. It notes booming youth volunteerism and financing efforts, amid rising global outreach aided by Christian Endeavor and board-supported education.
The Hillside home department celebrates its one year anniversary reporting growth from four members to 58 active participants who study over 1200 lessons at home. The group provides half hour lessons, offers financial aid to the main school, and contributed over 21 dollars above expenses. Weekly prayer meetings continue with planned gatherings at local homes and vestry. The Ladies Aid enters 1900 with officers led by Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Coburn, as activities include a Labor Song program. Mr and Mrs Brown have left for Tamworth NH to assist a sick Gaugther and Wey family.
The Lowell Civic League meeting scheduled at Mrs Frederic T Greenhalge's Tuesday at 4 PM will instead be held at Mrs William H White's 2 Nesmith Street. Mrs J Biliett Cabot of Brookline will explain Woman's Municipal Work as an Overseer of the Poor.
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