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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1900
Page
8
Weather notes describe a recent stretch of admirable conditions since Saturday with a cool night. Morning temperature favored light overcoats for open car rides while forenoon remained fine and mild with temperatures around 60 to 74 degrees and barometer readings near 29.82 to 30.00 inches.
The excerpt from the Lowell Daily Courier dated Monday June 18 1900 presents a historical newspaper snapshot. It notes standard 1900 era content such as local notices, society items, and brief news updates typical of the period. The exact stories and names are not provided in the fragment.
A Gorham street line motorman acted quickly to save six year old Elizabeth Kelley as she darted across a crowded street near St. Peter's church during Corpus Christi procession. He halted the electric car and used the life guard, sparing the child from serious harm. she was left shaken but unharmed except for a minor fright.
John Street and High Street Congregational churches held their second annual Sunday school picnic at Willow Dale on Saturday. Special cars carried many children, parents and teachers to a day of dinner on the pavilion piazza followed by sports led by W. H. G. Wright and Albert Bacheller. Winners included Elmer Davis, Margaret Snow, William Greenleaf, Austin Keables, Vera Mullaney, William Jackson, Joseph Gargent, and Warren Comstock.
A Saturday evening strawberry festival and social was held at the vestry of St John’s Church by the Girls’ Friendly Society cooking class. Miss Jessie Eastman led, with entertainment including The Peak Sisters sketch, club swinging by Miss Lefavour, a duet by Misses Dark and Taylor, readings by Gertrude Howorth, and performances by Annie Welch, Joseph Young, and Walter Brown.
A Chicago woman reports dark blotches vanished after quitting coffee and using Postum Cereal Food Coffee. She credits improved digestion and renewed facial clarity, noting the change brought by replacing coffee with Postum. The letter requests privacy but cites Postum’s claimed health benefits.
The Tyngs Island Vesper Country Club expands its nine hole course to about 2950 yards with minimal hazards and strong greens. Reclamation of eight acres of white sand from Merrimack river yields improved turf for fall play, at a cost of 70 to 100 dollars per acre. Club additions include a veranda and lunch service for up to 350 guests, with lockers for two thirds, and a table d hote offering on holidays and Sundays.
A sunbleached, windwinnowed tract once deemed hopeless now sprouts green thanks to scientific farming advice. After sandy, powdered granite-like soil was treated with fertilizer and seed, followed by careful irrigation and rolling, grass covers the ground attracting golfers and walkers year round. Members embrace outdoor life through golf and varied activities, from rowing to billiards, maintaining a busy schedule in all weathers.
A Boston Herald account details the General Federation of Women's Clubs Milwaukee convention. Miss Evans of Minnesota emerged as a nominee amid deal making and shifting loyalties as Massachusetts sought a directorship and Mrs Lowe secured the presidency.
Notices urge residents to send their names to the census office if their home has not yet been visited. Officials warn enumerators may extend time or errors may have occurred and promise to investigate missing listings to ensure every inhabitant is counted.
Matthew Dunn James Hanahan and Daniel Doherty all of West Chelmeford were taken into custody Sunday by Warden Henry A Fletcher for fishing on the Lord s day in Nabnassetto waters. They were not locked up but will be taken before the Ayer court.
Corpus Christi was observed by Catholic churches with an outdoor procession at St Patrick's in Lowell. The event featured national colors, floral decorations, and a solemn ceremony led by Fr McHugh with Benediction in the convent grounds. An immense crowd attended, praising Officer John Dennett for police duties.
A mass of flowers was arranged by Mr. C. M. Langley’s Sunday school class. Children participating included Miss Julia Reed, Master Herbert Wesley, Master Dow, Everline Russell, Doris Childs, Master Paul Hartford, Miss Gladys Emerson.
Rev. Smith T. Ford delivered a Sunday evening sermon titled Hands Full of Honey. He cited Samson and the honey from the carcass as a warning against dwelling on past deeds and urged living to improve from this moment. He argued that true victory comes through struggle, sacrifice, and sharing blessings, with the cross as the source of Christian civilization and salvation.
The record lists Toy, Sadie Burns, Ethel Vaughn, Agnes Fallon, Marie Semple, Agnes Davis, Mary Blowen, Flora Holstein, Ruth Gilchrist, Irene and Alice Knight, Letty Haigh and Minnie Hutton as prominent individuals appearing in the community notices and social pages.
Miss Julia A Kenney, pupil of Mr A E B Prescott, gave her first public song recital in Central block music room on Saturday afternoon before invited friends. A young singer of promise she displayed a powerful soprano and solid technique with pieces by Mendelssohn Nozze Di Figaro and others, hinting at future success.
Six piano and voice pupils of Edward E. Adams performed at Odd Fellows hall on Saturday afternoon. The program included challenging numbers and featured Miss Gertrude McQuestion Miss Fannie Upton Miss Elizabeth Bennett Mr James Brown Mr William Murdy and Miss Mary Ogley with Mr Adams assisted by Miss Ogley on two piano pieces. The event combined music with a sociable gathering for guests and families.
Wamesit lodge of the Knights of Pythias observed Memorial Sunday. They left Pythian hall in a barge at ten in the morning to visit graves of deceased brothers in the Lowell, Edson and School street cemeteries. Committee on decorating the graves included O. P. Romain, W. S. Irson, A. P. Taylor and T. B. Wright.
The Vixen Veteran Firemen agreed to join a parade and squirt event in Lowell on July 4. Vixens, Butlers and Torrents consider holding the squirt at the South Common or Fair Grounds for St. John's hospital fundraising. If at the South Common, Relief Association ladies would pass the hat. if at the Fair Grounds, an admission fee would be charged.
The Centralville Methodist church held a Children's day service with a program directed by Fr. G W Titus. The youth choir, school classes, and individual recitations by Lizie Parsons Linnie Higgins Ruth Geginheimer Jessie Callahan Daisy Cluer Bessie Mollie Johnson and Charlie Hillier filled the evening program. Reverend John Peterson led a prayer and brief remarks as plants and flowers decorated the platform and altar rails.
At yesterday's Bartenders' union meeting, 75 new members were initiated. Officers elected include President Dan Cosgrove Vice President John Cosgrove Secretary A M Hogan Financial Secretary William Harrington Treasurer James Cahill Chaplain Michael Roach Inspector Join Royal Inner Guard John McGlinchey Outer Guard Thomas Walsh.
City clerk Girard P Dadman lists deaths with ages and causes including tuberculosis heart disease accidental drownings and infant deaths from bronchitis marasmus convulsions and other ailments for the week ending June 16 1900. Names include B Cheney Hsther Bell Joseph Riendeau Annie Roberts William Holden Appeline Courchene Rose Hamel Jennie Golden Marie Boulanger James Draddy Esther Sullivan Bridget McCool Miles Battye Sarah Coursey Patrick Lennon Bridget Cummings Margaret Geerin Alexandre Peloquin Maurice Hannafin Donat Marchand Grace McGrade Archie Rainville Francis Noonan and Fletcher.
Yesterday marked children's Sunday with Infant baptism at morning services and Psalm 144 12 recited in the sermon. A floral concert in the evening featured Sunday school children, with Miss Lena Robinson directing the literary portion, Mr Woodbury supervising singing, and decor by Mr F E Rollins, ending with potted plants for the children. Participants included Florrie Jacoba Annie McKissock Henry Jexcop Ercel Teason and others.
Morning high mass celebrated by Rev. J McGrath O M L with a sermon by Rev. W Joyce O M I who urged support for the Young Men's Catholic Institute bazaar. Evening vespers followed by procession. Sanctuary choir sang Latin pieces and congregational hymns. Societies in procession included Holy Angela sodality Children of Mary and Sacred Heart boys.
Sunday afternoon the Sacred Heart church celebrated Corpus Christi in the open air with decor of rags and religious emblems. The procession moved from the altar through Moore street to the parochial residence yard and orchard where a temporary altar stood. Participating societies included the Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum, Sacred Heart society, Holy Asedainty, and the Children of Mary. Father Joyce led the benediction and gave an eloquent address.
Readable fragment notes Flower Sunday event at the Fire Universalia church yesterday. Mentions a service or observance and related parish activity but lacks clear details or names.
Rev Wright preached yesterday on knowing ourselves urging balanced self regard to gain courage and insight. The church wore roses from D M Richardson and towers from James Wright. music and a flower service followed led by Walter Mason and B Kilpertrick with children listed among the participants.
Population 90114 total deaths 24 deaths under five 8 infectious diseases 0 acute lung diseases 1 death rate 13.84 for week ending June 16 1900 against 16.15 and 17.88 in prior two weeks diphtheria 3 measles 5 smallpox 0 board of health
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