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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
10
A historical notice lists sun rise at 5.38 a m and set at 6.03 p m with day length 12.25 hours and moon rise at 2.46 a m. The data reflects a daily astronomical schedule likely from a weather or almanac section.
Saturday afternoon and night were fine, yesterday cool but pleasant. Today warmer with variable winds. Boston report notes barometer readings and temperatures. forecast calls for snow or rain tonight in Massachusetts with changing winds.
The Lowell Gas Light stockholders received notices that a decision on the contemplated sale must be given by April 1. At the Bouquet J E Burbank hosts a spring millinery opening with pattern hats and exclusive imported models on March 29 30 and 31, inviting Lowell ladies Friday and Saturday March 30 31. Rose Jordan Hartford on John Street near Merrimack advertises millinery offerings.
The Grey Nuns received a blessing from Rev. William D. Joyce at their new brick convent on Bartlett street near the Immaculate Conception school. The sisters, who have long taught at the school, will move in on Wednesday to a building suited to their religious community.
At 2.25 pm in East Pepperell a fire alarm traced to the church basement near the furnace. Firefighters stopped the spread with help from Nashua River Paper Co. apparatus, saving the vestry and audience area. Only furnace room contents were lost, and the reception proceeded as planned. Insurance coverage expected.
A Life magazine brief recounts a curious exchange about a dog valued at fifty thousand dollars. The punchline questions how the dog earned or saved the money, reflecting a humorous, ironic vignette.
A Traverse City woman named Blossom recounts her journey from using tea and coffee to coffee alternatives. She credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee with transforming her complexion after abandoning regular coffee, and notes many young women nationwide have also stopped coffee in favor of Postum.
Thomas W. Adams of this city addressed the Trades and Labor council on the Trust problem. He argued that by 1896 to 1960 the national honor push allowed vast, fictitious corporate capital, cutting workers’ purchasing power, and urged action to curb trusts except when government acts for all people. He warned against supporting policies that harm labor and urged fair wages and hours.
President Convery moved a rising vote of thanks for Mr Adams for his courtesy in addressing the council and expressed hope the speaker might be heard again. Frank Keefe of Lynn spoke at Bay State hall yesterday for the Socialist Labor organization stressing the advantages of organization.
Last Friday evening the evening high school graduating class surprised their teacher Mr Carl D Burtt at 73 Fort Hill avenue. They presented a handsome oak bookcase and the program included recitations phonograph selections piano solos and singing. The Debating club presented a fine picture of the club.
On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Battye hosted friends at No 39 Prospect Street to honor his fifty third birthday. Lawrence friends presented a rocking chair. Guests enjoyed refreshments and ice cream while Battye played selections on his phonograph.
The officers plan a prize drill and dance soon, the High School Review will publish a special number Wednesday, and next Friday’s adjourned debate will consider whether the English are carrying on a just war in the Transvaal. It warns about small colds leading to serious illness and recommends Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
William Lewis of Tewksbury nearly suffocated Friday night in a Washington tavern room when a gas burner flooded the chamber. A broken window pane over the bed likely saved him. he remained unconscious until late the next day and was taken to St John’s hospital for treatment.
A two tenement house of four rooms with bath hot water gas and all improvements in rents for 23 dollars a month and a price of 3509. Another two tenement house on Broadway with 16 rooms in fine order rents for 0 dollars. A nice lot of land priced at 380 dollars. Apply to T H Billotty Central Street.
The Manufacturers' Record notes rapid cotton mill expansion in the South with an expected addition of 20,000,000 spindles over ten years. It details current mills, under construction, and 73 new mills planned across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and more, highlighting the region as a future global textile center.
Saturday afternoon in a blind window at 176 Worthen street Patrick J Bren dan premises Inspectore Maher and Atkinson seized quarts of whiskey. The same afternoon Inspectore Dun can and Maher retrieved beer and whiskey from 17 Lawrence street. Saturday night a half barrel of beer was found in a place on Adame street by police.
Mr W B Wellman of Nashua spoke at the Liberal association meeting on Sunday afternoon about God as the first principle and revelation as knowledge of nature. He urged self effort and personal growth, saying many reformers have been crucified but justice alone can redeem the world.
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