Weather note for Jun Ne shows warm trend
Yesterday afternoon was fine and not excessively warm. Today is warmer with a similar pattern. Barometer reads 29.85 yesterday and today and 29.88 later. Temperature recorded as 76 yesterday and 65 today.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon was fine and not excessively warm. Today is warmer with a similar pattern. Barometer reads 29.85 yesterday and today and 29.88 later. Temperature recorded as 76 yesterday and 65 today.
The June 16 1900 Lowell Daily Courier lists retail ads for coats cigars hammocks and kodaks from Thompson Hardware Co and W P Brazer Co. a Sunday concert at Second Congregational North Chelmsford. local tailors Louis Alexander and Paul Kabel. vacation insurance from Nicholas G Norcross. a hammock sale at uptown hardware. and mortgagee sales of properties at 726 Stevens Street and at 45 and 48 Sidney Street with buyers Charles A Eveleth and John J Gray respectively.
Agnes Boyd and William Jeffrey faced police court on adultery charges after Boyd left her husband and two children in Yarmouth. Traced to Billerica by Chief Conway and Constable Livingston, they were arraigned antes and pled guilty. Each was held on $500 for superior court on the third Monday in October.
Lowell actor Joe Harrington returns next week to Lakeview theatre to headline his own play A Breach of Promise. He is hailed as Billy Barry’s real successor Mulcahy and plays Muldoon with William Mason in the cold part. The cast includes Lou Wells Jennie Mason Corrine Frances Luella Miller and Altina with several new specialties announced. Two performances daily, matinee and evening.
Traffic on Gorham Street between Appleton and Winter is blocked due to sewer repairs directly beneath the car track. No wagons can pass and passengers must change at the blockage. Workmen labor at the site, with the job being rushed to completion.
An anonymous businesswoman credits a changed diet with restoring health after a severe grip and recovery from fatigue. She emphasizes avoiding coffee and using Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts breakfast food, praising sustained strength and resilience through habitual meals and warm beverages.
Four bands were engaged for Fourth of July parade and concert music Lowell Cadet Lowell Military National and American. Waterworth Gorman won the children's entertainment bid after several offers were reviewed. Council plans earlier start for the parade and will invite veteran firemen to come the night before or early morning of the Fourth.
Subscriptions toward the $300 requested by Chief Marshal Proctor for a military division in the Fourth of July parade have been received. A list shows amounts from George E. Putnalt one dollar, Frank Hayes, August Fels, and Pavlos, totaling seventy five cents to date.
A special Lowell committee and the board of health reviewed a proposed detention hospital site at city hall and in the board of health office. They agreed a modern facility was needed and that $16,000 would cover construction. Land south of the city farm was deemed suitable. Contagious hospital reports show patients improving and expected to recover.
Dracut selectmen met to set the warrant for a special town meeting, listing twelve articles including a $10,000 borrowing to pay bills and $89 for remodeling No. 7 School led by contractor C. A. Burtt of Lowell. Other items note Thomas Scully’s new summer pavilion at Long Pond and a Collineville team trip to Golf Falls, N H. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs John Maguire. Mrs Eilen McGregor of Lawrence visits Bladen street. A saloon break in at Georg W Ducey’s entailed theft of lager and keys, with repeated entries since the opening of the building three weeks ago.
St Johns Hospital reports total subscriptions exceed 2200 dollars from a single mostly untapped book and direct gifts. Donors include The Carpenters Union Nellie OBrien John McMannus Henry Mercier Andrew Barsance J O Malley J Mahoney and others with varied small amounts.
The Ladies Aid of the Middlesex Free Baptist church hosted a large strawberry supper on Thursday with generous servings and a lively program. Matron Mrs Henry Smith led helpers including Mrs Joseph Bowers and Mrs Lang, while young men served as waiters. A musical and literary program featured Mrs H T Fernald, Mrs Geo Smith, Miss Ida M Goucher, Stella Isabella Wilson and others with readings, songs, quartettes, banjo and encore performances. Miss Wilson’s debut drew particular praise.
L Association Catholique reported to the building trades council last night that it favored employing only union workmen on its new club house. A committee was appointed to meet government officials on state and city government work, with a special meeting planned at Plumbers' hall next Sunday at 2 30. Last Thursday the Building and Trades council donated 50 to St John's hospital.
Westford Academy defeats Nashua High School 9 to 8 in a close afternoon game at Westford. Trull stars for Westford with brilliant work while Nashua players are said to have not played their cleanest game.
The Evening High School alumni gathered in Burbank hall for a literary and musical programme followed by whist. Several new members were admitted. A trolley party is planned for next month.
Tents are pitched at Framingham for the 150 Lowell boys who will depart at 3 PM for their annual camp tour of duty. Companies C and G gear in with few absentees, while Troop F Chelmsford Cavalry plans full attendance. Supply and commissary prep shows brisk activity as officers anticipate a week of duty.
A Boston University quintette performed at Paige Street F B Church last night under the Young People’s Society. Ushers included Belle Wilson, Bessie Woodward, Flossie Austin, Bertha Merrill, Lottie Lewis, and Grace Hatch. The program featured humorous readings by F I Brown and strong solo and quartet numbers by Ferguson, Andrews, Lane, and Brown with Imma Pratt Ferguson at the piano.
Miss Adelaide E Noyes pupils hosted about 200 guests at the Swan building studio to close the term. Readings and music were performed by students Iva Hands Elsie Ampleby Edith Green Clara Gilman Ethel Hudson Beulah Shaw Amy Conlin Nettie Morse Alice Audette Janet Savage Gertrude Gordon Isabelle Bridgford Florence Clark and others. The program included songs by Florence Clark and Elsie Ampleby a pantomime by four young girls and dancing after a light repast served by the class and Miss Noyes aided by the pupils. Helen Savage accompanied the entertainment.
A test conducted yesterday afternoon beside the First street oval drew about 100 spectators including several firemen. A roaring fire, built to peak intensity, was doused with dry powder and suppressed instantly. Lowell officials called it one of the most successful extinguisher tests to date and promised further trials.
Weather permitting a sacred concert by an American band is scheduled for Sunday afternoon from to 5 and from 7 30 to 9 30.
The Spindle City wheelmen showcase a strong entry list led by James F. Moran of Chelsea who competes before his amateur window closes June 18. Carrie of Worcester and Keegan of Lowell also race as Worcester, Lowell, Chelsea riders join a field of many local and regional cyclists across multiple heats and distances at the Fairgrounds today.
Yale crews endure a rough day at Harvard Quarters Gales Ferry Conn with multiple equipment failures. The Varsity oar broken near the outrigger forcing a repair and a launch transfer while a knife handoff caused another oar to snap. Freshmen also damaged an outrigger and swapped shells. The Varsity later completed a four mile time row in good form.
One of the year’s most sensational sales occurred at the American horse exchange paddocks in Sheepshead Bay New York. Seven of Hanover’s get sold for a total of 71600, averaging over 10000 each, and a one day gelding by Hanover out of Correction realized 20000.
In Paris on June 15 the 17th round of the International chess tournament produced results with Janowski defeating Didier, Schlechter beating Mason, Techigorin over Sterling, and Pillsbury prevailing over Brody.
The Amherst Williams tennis tournament opened in Williamstown on June 14. Williams representatives won the opening singles match, marking a strong start for their side in the event.
Philips Andover selects W C Matthews as captain of the baseball team today. He is 2 years old and has played shortstop for three years.
Nothing beats a fine framed picture or mirror as a wedding gift. Makers Art Store on John and Merrimack Street under Marble Bank offers a large line and low prices. Tel. 65-4.
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