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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

3

Eleven Inning Game Lets Boston Triumph Over Cincinnati

In Boston May 31 the eleven inning contest was a pitcher’s duel with Pittenger the luckier. Sharp fielding by Long and Crawford highlighted the game. Boston won in the eleventh on two singles a sacrifice and a long fly to deep center. Attendance about 1500. Score: Boston 2 Cincinnati 1.

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National League Scores From Boston New York and Philadelphia

Boston beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 while New York defeated Pittsburgh and Philadelphia routed Chicago 3 to 0 in NL action.

Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh

Ladies Brave Heat in 18 Hole Medal Play at Tyngs Island

Seven ladies of Vesper Country club played an 18 hole medal play tournament on Tyngs Island links. Mrs Wilder posted 122 gross and net for both rounds, with Miss Ames 132 and Miss Farrington 133. Mrs Hobbs won the long put and two. others posted scores from 100 to 185 with several near the men’s averages.

Vesper Country Club Tyngs’ Island Wilder Miss Ames Miss Farrington A. F. Hobbs Hobbs Chadwick Miss Howe Keane Les Kyeank Miss Gates Mrs. Hobbs Mrs. Wilder

Zion C C to Lynn Wanderers Saturday game

Zion C C selects W Nelson as captain and nine teammates for the Lynn Wanderers league match with train leaving Medlock Street depot at 12 45 p m Other clubs Mohairs Buntings and Methuen lineups and officials listed for upcoming games with North Billerica and Lawrence Athletics on Saturday at various grounds

Zion C. C Lynn Lynn Wanderers Zions W. Nelson W. Midgley H. Maden J. Maden E. Chippindale H. Hadley Y. Hoyle J. Howarth G. Bowring E. Nelson H. Davis H. Moseley C. Midgley J. W. Foster Middlesex Depot Methuens Buntings Methuen H. Rowley T. Haughton J. Patrick M. Burns W. Gath W. Ellison J. Waterhouse A. Simpson J. McCormick J.aspin J. Farrar Thomas Robinson North Billerica A. Cawthra Capt F. Jowett S. Burtt J. Barber S. Bailey R. Cudworth J. W. Carpenter H. Willis W. Whitworth W. Killerby J. Carruthers Mohairs Lawrence Athletics Chelmsford Street Bunting Andover David Hird John Priestly Isaac Moss Thomas Southam Mellor Greenwood Charles Aveyard Theron Stirks William Bingley John Bingley John Parkinson John Shuttleworth Jos. W. Harrison Mohair Rylah Firth George Gregg Brook Southam Lewis Fielding George Chadwick Fred G. Humphriss Arthur Hindle Charles Waite Fred Harrison Asa Stirks Richard Monk Alfred Favor Fred Pascall

Evening High School Alumni Elect Officers and Plan Ride

The Alumni Association of the Evening High School elected Frank Rawnsley as president J H Murphy as vice president Miss Court as recording secretary Miss Curtin as financial secretary and Miss Falvey as treasurer A committee including Edward Webster John Murphy John Sullivan Mamie Falvey Mamie Teague and Lizzie Graham was formed to arrange a trolley ride this month An informal musical program followed.

Frank Rawnsley J. H. Murphy Miss Court Miss Curtin Miss Falvey Edward Webster John Murphy John Sullivan Mamie Falvey Mamie Teague Lizzie Graham

New Bon Marche Promotes Six Factors of Success

The article extols six factors for customer trust at New Bon Marche including accommodation courteous treatment reasonable prices and reliable goods. It promises money refunds for unsatisfactory purchases and emphasizes polite employees as key to ongoing solid success.

Millinery Bargains at the Centre Aisle

Trimmed outing hats in Manila straw and silk bands priced from 2.29 to 3.98. Felt hats 98 cents to 3.98 with chic styles. About 200 ladies dress hats available with new trimmings priced 2.98 and 3.98. Children's trimmed hats 1.50 to 2.98. Chrysanthemums 25 cents after season sale. Untrimmed hats 9 cents each. Flowers under half price, main stairway and centre aisle locations.

Muslin Underwear June Sale Attracts Quick Demand

The advance June sale of undermuslins drew strong response as sales staff was increased to handle customers. The sale runs through June with new items added periodically and some sizes selling out quickly making early visits advisable.

Gloves for Ladies: Kid Suede Silk Lisle and More

Advertising a range of ladies gloves in multiple styles and colors. Includes 2 clasp and 3 button Kayser silk gloves at 49 cents, suede lisle options at 49 cents, white chamois at 69 cents, and 25 cent plus graduation gloves. Also features 1 dollar pair guaranteed fitted gloves and 79 cent pearl shade Wash Suede.

A Showing of Summer Waists At Main Floor Store

The store promotes a large showing space for summer waists with a wide range of styles and fabrics. Prices span 49c to $7.50 for various waists, including Sea Island Percale, White Lawn, and French Silk models. Notable items feature the Bolero design in chambray and Wallace trim, with silk waists priced up to $20.00.

New York Boston Sea Island Percale

Hosiery and Underwear Sale Notes

Hosiery and underwear items offered with marked down prices. Children ribbed hose tan and black sizes 5 to 9 1-2 15c and 19c per pair while supplies last 10c per pair. Ladies fast black white foot mercerized polka dot and stripe hose 25c per pair. Ladies balbriggan vests long and short sleeve regular 25c grade now loc. Ladies bicycle tights 15c and 25c now 10c. Men's French balbriggan shirts and drawers grey and Jersey ribbed 25c.

Toilet Dept Special Perfume Demonstration

Advertises fragrance items Violet Witch Hazel and Kid Top in 80z bottles at 10 cents, plus glycerine soap in transparent paper wrapped at 5 cents per cake.

Closing Out Upholstery Goods the Spring Way

Upholstery department offers Crepona fabrics 25 patterns at 7 1 2 to 10 cents per yard. Ruffled Muslin Curtains priced from 89 cents pair, Chenille Covers scarce at 49 cents. Swiss Muslin 36 inch wide about 500 yards at 12 1/2c yard. Chenille and Tapestry Draperies sold regardless of cost. Fancy Rocking Chairs deeply discounted. Straw Matting and Floor Oil Cloth on sale with 10 and 25 percent discounts respectively. Book Racks and related items on 2nd floor.

Kitchen Furnishings Sale Items Listed

Summer King Oil Stoves two-burner with safety oil tank priced at 75 cents each Gas Stoves two-burner nickel plated at 1.69 Rubber Gas Tubes six feet long patent ends 25 cents Oil Stove Ovens double walls iron frames fit any oil or gas stove 98 cents Ice Cream Freezers two-quart by White Mountain Co 1.75 Galvanized Iron Refrigerator Pans seamless 10 cents Tea Kettles No 8 seamless bottom nickel plated cold handies 49 cents Steel Enamel Wash Basin large 10 cents Coffee and Tea Pots steel enamel two-quart 25 cents

White Mountain Co

Canvas Covered Heavy Cleats With Tray Priced $2.98

A 28 inch canvas covered heavy cleat set with iron bound corners and brass locks includes a tray. Sale price listed as 2.98 dollars.

Hammocks on Sale in Open Weave Styles

Full size hammocks in open weave with fancy colors and fringed pillow and spreader offered for 98 cents.

Window Screens for Any Window Fitment

Hardwood screens with oil finish and covered protection offered in 89c grade at 25c. Best wire included for secure fit across window types.

White Goods Fabric Sale Listing Prices

Swiss mull a sheer fabric 12 1-2 to 50c yd. Wash chiffon 29c to a dollar per yard. India linen 12 1-2 to 50c yd. Victoria lawn 10 to 50c yd. Fancy leno muslins 12 1-2 to 25c yd. Figured P K 12 1-2 to 25c yd. Organdy 40 inches wide 19c yd. Chiffons and cut work 1.50 to 6.00 yd. White muslin tuckings 49c to 2.49 yd with lace Hamburg insertion.

India Victoria Lawn P. K

Shoes and boots sale offers diverse styles and prices

An advertisement lists Queen Quality bicycle boots in calf leather at $3 a pair, brown and black 10 inch Bicycle Boots at $2.47, Ladies Oxfords in Jet black and brown at 98¢ to $1.50, many colors and styles from $1.28 to $1.97, plus Misses and Children's Oxfords in vici kid and White Kid Slippers at 98¢.

Corsets Offerings In Summer Styles At Low Prices

Corsets advertised include fancy pique Corsets in Dresden effects well boned with two steels each side priced at 49 cents per pair American Lady Bicycle Corsets with heavy netting corded side and cutaway hips listed at 89 cents Friday and Saturday A Armor side Corsets in long and short lengths in black white and drab heavily boned and described as unbreakable at 79 cents per pair

Dresden

Belts Offered in Satin Ribbon and Buckle Styles

Pulley Belts and Clinch Belts priced at 49 cents each with satin ribbon and fancy buckles. Jet Belts described as good and strong with elastic and black buckles at 49 cents. Kid Belts available in all colors with various buckle styles priced 25, 49, and 59 cents.

Domestic fabrics sale listing prices by the yard

A fragmented sale notice lists assorted fabrics with low per yard prices for Friday and Saturday. Items include Standard Apron Ginghams, Cotton Charlies, unbleached cotton in short lengths, Fruit of Loom cotton, Bleached Cotton, heavy ticking, Sergine, Indigo Prints, Shirting Prints, Percales, Allen's Prints, and Nainsook Remnants with prices ranging from 1 to 12 1 2 cents per yard.

Langdon Allen Nainsook

Small Wares and Notions Wholesale Offer

A compact sale listing offers Black Pins that bend never, 10¢ per paper, Fancy Elastic in short lengths, 10¢ each, Clark’s machine thread 200 yd 6 card, 39¢ a dozen, Tray Cloth stamped linen at 25¢ each, Coon Pillows with 12 dozen tops and backs and full instructions, valued at 49¢ now 2¢, highlights include quaint motto outlines and practical usage guidance.

Clark

Overseers Probe Pension Fraud At City Farm Meeting

The Overseers of the Poor gathered at Supt. Pinder’s city farm office to review Dr. Goss’s pension, inmate counts, and a potato audit. The board debated a suspected $72 monthly pension claim, corrected by the superintendent, and considered a minority report on potato usage with names McGlinchey Thomas and Leighton noted.

Supt. Pinder City Farm Williams Messrs Leighton Hunt M. J. Courtney Pinder Holgate Courtney Goss Rawley Mass Spud Tee Wyman Thomas McGlinchey Mr. Leighton Frank Maguire Col. Pinder

Faulkner's Farewell Ties Police Board Chairman’s Parting

Retiring police board chairman John A. Faulkner met officers on all shifts at six last night and spoke of friendly relations despite his official separation. He shook hands with each officer before departure at the station.

John A. Faulkner Board of Police Faulkner

Surprise sendoff for George Forbes in North Billerica

About 25 friends gathered last night to bid farewell to George Forbes who is moving to Jersey City for a permanent post. They presented a costly dress suit cage as a gift with a presentation by George Dunham. Refreshments and entertainment followed including graphophone selections by Charles Sheldon.

George Forbes North Billerica tlAttolon Jersey City George Dunham Mr. Forbes Charles Sheldon

Advertisers Urged to Note Courier Ad Seen

A brief notice reminds merchants and sponsors that their advertisement appeared in the Courier. It urges timely follow up for rates, placements, and potential renewals, emphasizing the paper as a proven reach to local readers.

The Courier

End of era as old Ayer press begins removal

Work started yesterday at the J. C. Ayer company printing office to remove its famed old press. Installed in 1872 by Dr. J. C. Ayer, it was one of the country’s first rotary perfecting presses and helped spread the Ayer name. It printed millions of almanacs and druggist wrappers before being superseded by a new almanac press in 1889.

J. C Philadelphia Ayer

Department expands and replaces old equipment with new color press

The department has long used the veteran room for work but recent growth requires space. The older gear will be disposed of to free the area. A color press of the latest pattern will replace it, reflecting modernization and expanded capacity.

Warm summer court affair hosts music and dancing

An annual soiree and concert by Court Samuel de Champlain F. of A. in Foresters hall drew strong attendance despite heat. Camille Cormier and A. L. Paradis received praise for nine numbers. Hibbard's orchestra supplied music for the concert and dancing afterward. The Lowell lodge K of P held a meeting with three applications and plans to initiate 25 new members at the next session.

Joseph Provost V. C. Salois F. Rocheville H. Smith Henri Cognac Geo. Labbie Alph Goudet Joseph Boudreau Aids Ph. Bourque H. Vadlerand Geo. Baril Priest Rivet Michael Desioges J. W. Paradis W. Bouthiellet Lowell Lodge K. of P

Books in paper covers sale at Lawler Lowell

A Lowell advertisement promotes books in paper covers with discounts from 60c to 10c. Selected fiction titles are offered bound in cloth at 50c each. Lawler, fashionable stationer and bookseller, 79 Merrimack Street and 15 Ed 21 John Streets, Lowell.

Lawler Merrimack Street John Streets Lowell

Boston and Maine Baggage Rules for Bicycles After June 11

Boston and Maine railroad officials issued a notice detailing bicycle transport as baggage within Massachusetts starting June 11. One bicycle may be forwarded per passenger with a ticket priced at least 10 cents. cheaper tickets or season passes are excluded. Bicycles require checks, cancellation of passage tickets, and may incur excess baggage charges if weight limits are exceeded.

H. J. Williams Boston & Maine Railroad Massachusetts Boston & Maine

Burdock Blood Bitters Tones Digestion

An early medical advert claims Burdock Blood Bitters strengthen and tone the stomach, making indigestion impossible and preventing many illnesses associated with poor digestion.

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