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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday's heat topped 90 as the day sweltered. Two abortive thunder shower attempts produced little rain, though Lakeview saw a light drenching. Tonight remains hot and a breeze offers limited relief. Barometer readings held at 29.52 with temperatures at 87 yesterday 81 today 91 tomorrow.
The Lowell Daily Courier from Thursday June 28 1900 presents a condensed page of local news, notices, and brief items. It captures daily happenings in Lowell with period-typical reporting and community updates.
J. E. Conant & Co sold lots on Varnum avenue belonging to Mrs. J. M. Ansart to Fred Marshall at an average of 1% cents per foot. July and August forecast unusually hot. A sunspot is cited as a possible cause. Flies appear and screens are urged. J. B. Goodwin offers first class custom screens at 11 Thorndike street.
The Young Men's Christian association cyclers toured to the Old Oaken Bucket on Boston road then returned to Hurd street for a social with Frank McVicker supplying ice cream. Next Saturday the second half century run will go to Salem and return with a handsome souvenir for finishers and entries already coming in.
In Lawton jurist records June 26 probate wills and administrations granted. Names include Ezra Perry Hopkinton Frances Merritt Pverett E W Badger Medford W G Doe Melrose Margaret Sweeney Marlboro Hannah Lee Wakefield Martha Stearns Arlington Jos Morel L.well Lois Hamilton Hudson J T Allen Newton Winfred Welsh Woburn Mary Adams Belmont Mary Hamill Stoneham Harriet Robbins Watertown Rose Lee Cambridge Emily Rand Watertown G W Banker Keene N Y C C Chase Lowell J F Chamberlin Dover N H Eliza Shattuck Acton A S Hayward Woburn Lavinia Stearns Somerville Abbie Averill Cambridge Annie Redding Medford N F Cousins Lincoln Mary Smedley Everett H L Mudgett Wo burn Mary Cullinane Concord Edna Kimball Arlington Edward Hantley Melrose Phoebe Snow Cambridge J K Batchelder Medford P B Thurston Cambridge Lizzie Genn Melrose Timothy Wilkins Carlisle Ann Thorne Stoneham J A York Watertown Catherine Twitchell Ashland G M Greene Cambridge Nancy Robbins Acton Elizabeth Tobin Somerville Yachael Gibson Medford E T Stuart Portland Me John Fox Stoneham Michael Collins Medford P H Taylor Cambridge G S Woodbury Hopkinton Helen Bullard Framingham Elizabeth Crombie Lowell Catherine Sullivan Cambridge Thos Sheridan Waltham Julia Benoit Somerville Minnie Abbott Medford Lydia Hartwell Melrose L T Cunningham Newton W G Davidson Stow Hannah Downing Watertown Gap Spooner Ashland
Mr. Dows invites Lowell residents to visit the new branch at 318 Merrimack Street for a reception today with free soda drinks as a gesture of appreciation and to view the store’s fine preparations.
Hannah Lupton age 64 of 63 Hudson street slipped on a curbstone in Back Central street at about 10:15 PM, sustaining a compound fracture of the left wrist. She was removed by ambulance to St. John's hospital.
From Fresno Major Desborough reports finding Grape-Nuts used by 10 meals daily in a mountain oil camp and at dinners. General Machen praises Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee on travels through the Southwest and near the Mexican border. The cereal is valued by campers for instant serving and nourishment, aiding endurance.
The Lowell July Fourth committee reports confidence in a successful celebration with detailed parade and muster plans. Bands assigned to morning and afternoon parades, carriage arrangements listed, and press advertising set for July first. Fireworks eyed for dry pond site with officials naming division marshals and staff. If rain halts the parade it will move to the following evening.
At Eliot school the end of term was marked by a special treat for pupils. The children enjoyed a free ride on the steam carousal as a distinctive pleasure, with hearty thanks voiced to the proprietor for the unusual outing.
Over 1000 men are expected to attend the Republican city committee and friends outing at Lawn dale farm in Tyngsboro on Saturday. Those who have sold out their tickets should return them to Clerk Bell at headquarters before evening.
The advertisement lists a sale of Brown and Black Stiff Hats at 2.00 and 3.00, Soft Alpine Hats at 1.00, Neglige Shirts in various styles priced around 40 to 60 cents, Madras Neglige Shirts 1.00, French Flannel Neglige Shirts 1.50, Fancy Suspenders 0.20, Men's Half Hose 0.85, and Summer undergarments at 0.20. Featuring multiple lots and sale pricing, with emphasis on value and variety for men’s clothing.
At the last Lexington council meeting American Mechanics elected officers including Councillor Alvin E. Joy and vice councillor D. C. Blanchard. Knights of Pythias and Daughters of St George also announced officers, followed by notes on other lodges, a postponed ice cream event, and a thanks to Burkes and Y. M. C. A. for hall use after a fire.
The Emmetts and the Y M C L baseball teams plan to meet at Mountain Rock Saturday for a $50 purse and gate receipts. Both sides expect a large crowd after a thrilling prior clash with claims of harsh luck and strong support for star players.
The Buntings announce their selected XI for the Lynn game next Saturday at Wigginville with Bilison as captain and Roguley Patrick Burns Simpson Waterhouse Bailey Houghton Gath Mitchell Barber. A second team will face Andover at Andover with Whittaker captaining a squad including Butterfield Cawthra Smith Jowett Watson McCormick Cudworth Carpenter and Senior.
National League results show Cincinnati defeating St Louis 5 to 4 while Pittsburgh hosts Chicago and Brooklyn records a rain interrupted game at 9 to 2 in progress.
At Hartford Wet grounds. At Worcester Worcester 15 Syracuse 3. At Cleveland Detroit 4 Cleveland 2. At Buffalo Buffalo 5 Indianapolis 3. At Milwaukee Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 2. At Chicago Chicago 7 Minneapolis 1. At Springfield Springfield 4 Toronto 2.
By J. E. Conant & Co office in Lowell Massachusetts. Auctioneers.
The Ann McDonald Estate offers for sale by public auction on Tuesday afternoon July 3 1900 at five o clock the property at 41 and 43 Lakeview Avenue and 2 Reeds Court Bridge Street Lakeview Avenue plots include a 16 room building with three cellars two water closets and 1922 square feet of land fronting 34 feet plus a 433 square foot rear yard. Sold to highest bidder with $200 deposit required to be paid when struck off.
The Manual Training department moves from the Moody school to the High School Annex with a larger, better equipped facility. Principal T. T. Fisher and assistant F. W. Putnam guided a tour of the old building showing wood work, carving, pattern making, moulding, lathe turning, forging and machine shop work. The plan includes steam and electrical engineering components and a full steam engine for construction. the fall opening will reveal the complete equipment.
Pupils directed by George F Willey of the Lowell Conservatory of Music performed last night at Odd Fellows hall in their annual public recital. The program featured piano pieces by Aubert Mozart Suppe Leybach and others, with readings and eight hands pieces.
The school moves toward a practical program with wood turning, drawing, and pattern making. 85 pupils last year anticipate one third joining in fall. Students craft useful items and full-scale projects like canoes, Morris chairs, and bookcases. The forge room holds 24 forges. new quarters will add lathes, presses, and drawing tables.
A charming social at the home of Mr and Mrs E G Russell 226 Gideon street raised funds for the Worthen Street M E church Lads Benevolent society. The program featured songs by Mrs Russell and Mrs Newton harmonica solos by James Beetle pictorial ads croquet outdoor games ice cream and cake. The table decorations with white ribbons and roses delighted guests. Committee in charge included Miss Bertha Robinson Miss Jessie Todd and Mrs E A Russell.
Charles A. Littlefield of this city as signor to the Draper company has been awarded a patent on a shed forming mechanism for looms. James H. Wilson of this city assigns one half to L. BE Barnes of Methuen on a crank and lever.
A wedding gift idea featuring framed pictures and mirrors in square or oval frames. Makers Art Store at John and Merrimack streets near Marble Bank offers a large line of goods at low prices with contact by phone 865-4.
A dealer offers a light stylish trap for two or four, three Concord wagons of different weights, a rubber tired piano box buggy, two Goddard buggies, a light open surrey, a four passenger canopy top surrey, three carryalls, a democrat wagon and more, all taken in exchange and repaired. Prices marked very low for quality. call to inspect.
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