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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon was clear and cool. At night a southwest wind increased and the temperature fell to freezing. Dawn found the ground surface hardened. Forenoon was pleasantly springlike. Barometer readings ranged from 29.82 to 30.00 inches with temperatures 31, 26, and 40 degrees.
Boston reports a fair night and Friday with warmer temperatures. Southwest winds are expected, bringing a mild swing in the forecast across the state.
Listings include fashion advertising for neckwear at Brazer's and Pelham Cigar. a lecture by Frank A. Parsons on art in public school work. reports of hunger in South Russia and fundraising by Solomon Robitschek. a petition to extend Lowell & Suburban Street Railway to Andover Street. J B Goodwin screens made in Lowell with quality materials. painting and papering services by Milo D Clay with estimates offered.
The body of an infant was found about 4:30 yesterday afternoon behind a wood-pile opposite Walbrook on Lakeview avenue Dracut. William Mitchell of the Navy Yard discovered it on his way from Collinsville. He alerted his mother who summoned William Leary and Selectman Gallagher. The body was wrapped in a newspaper and moved to Undertaker Brooks' ware rooms on Market Street.
George H. Wood yesterday sold rings and watches to be sent to Puerto Rico our new island possession. The clearance sale continues with reduced prices on last year's stock lightly shop worn and not of the latest designs. Shoppers are urged to examine prices and visit Wood's for future use purchases.
Tonight the 23d Street New York basketball squad meets the Burkes in Associate hall in a highly anticipated contest. Previous meeting favored the Burkes, who are confident again, while New York’s slick passing and signaling system promise sharp plays. Gardiner facing Billy Smith looms as a drawcard, Flaherty faces McBride amid disputed calls, and talks of a Gans Erne bout heighten boxing interest as Moriarty recovers from a Denver shooting injury.
About 200 attendees dined in the vestry of First Trinitarian Church for the class annual supper. The evening featured a social hour, musical program by Ladies' Lyceum orchestra, and a sermonful program with reflections on biblical study and literature. Speakers included Rev George Kenngett, Prof C. Torrey, Clifford B. Carey, and Rev J M Craig.
The Highland Congregational series presents the fourth entertainment by Rev. L H Packard of Boston. The program adapts Ben Hur with photo illustrations and color depictions from desert to Jerusalem. Organ music by Solon W Stevens accompanies scenes including Nazareth Nativity and the Ben Hur life, with focus on the Galley and chariot race.
An Epworth league entertainment last night in the Centralville Methodist church vestry featured a blackboard talk by Rev. J. A. Bowler on Making a Mark in the World and numbers including a banjo solo by Ray Gordon a violin and piano duet by Ella and Bertha Edmunds and a duet by Miss Carrie Favor and Miss Cora Titus.
The piece warns of a famine in India with fifty million sufferers and five million near death, urging aid from America and Britain. It notes government estimates rising to thirty million and calls for charitable relief, citing two cents a day as necessary to sustain life and offering a missionary service on Sunday April 1 to discuss famine relief and take a special offering.
Miss Ockington held a class dance reception in Associate hall with younger members performing graceful fancy dances led by Master Claude Rogers and Miss Gladys Parsons. Floral and Dutch dances featured Beatrice Howe and Cecil Hosmer among others, followed by regular numbers and refreshments.
The Portuguese Benefit Society No 1 of Lowell will observe its fifth anniversary on May 11 with a parade and banquet. The arrangements committee includes F. Gill as chairman and M. P. Quados as secretary. The society is in good financial condition with a large membership.
Advertises Big's Cream Balm with a spraying tube priced at 75 conta for nasal catheter users seeking relief from catarrhal troubles. Claims the liquid is absorbed by the membrane without drying out the nasal passages. Proposes druggist or mail order supply.
Thomas H. Lawler offers a heavy shelf paper in assorted colors with borders, extra fine grade, ten yards per piece, priced at 10c each. Also stocked are Dennison's household items such as tags labels fasteners rubber bands glue gummed paper twines wrapping papers and waste baskets from 79 Merrimack and 15 and 21 John Streets with phone 238-2.
At Leather Workers hall last night the Retail Clerks International Protective Association welcomed new members and heard Trades and Labor council members extolling organization. Organizer O'Neil will visit Lowell to address clerks next meeting, one week from Sunday, as the union plans store cards indicating affiliation and instructs all city labor groups to ensure service by union clerks in various stores.
Company C held regular drill at the state armory last night. After the meeting Private Bouchard entertained with selections on the phonograph and received a vote of thanks. An effort will be made to provide an entertainment after each drill.
A local notice announces a basement shoe sale as a prelude to a new department. Gents' Russia calf and patent calf shoes are offered at 2.29 per pair with broad styles available, and strong weekly sales noted. A. G. Pollard signs the notice.
Two tenement house on Broadway with 16 rooms in good repair and monthly rent of 20 dollars. Property sits on 4052 feet of land and is priced at 800 dollars. Also a six room cottage near Chelmeford Street with sewer connection and car line access, priced at 1200 dollars. Apply to T. Af. Bi- Hott, 4 Central street.
A vintage ad promotes Dr. Aeneas Catarrhal Powder for catarrh relief. The copy claims rapid improvement and urges readers to try the remedy, naming B. Carter and F. Goedale as promoters or sellers.
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