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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1900

Page

8

March Sky Details Rise Set Times

The note records solar and lunar data for March: sun rises at 5.34, moon rises at 3.55 a.m., sun sets at 6.05, producing a day length of 12.51 hours.

Weather summary signals mix of showers and clearing skies

Boston reports show showers at times yesterday with afternoon clearing and a fine rest of day and night. today bright and seasonable. Barometer readings around 29.65 to 29.56 with temperatures 38, 32, and 42. For Massachusetts forecast fair tonight and Thursday with west to north winds.

Boston Massachusetts

Lowell Daily Courier March 28 1900 item

The Lowell Daily Courier published on Wednesday March 28 1900 delivers local notices, brief reports, and community items standard to a rural city newspaper of the era. Readers see period-appropriate wording and concise notices typical of early 20th century journalism.

Shattuck & Son Hosiery and Local Advertisements

In City notices, Shattuck & Son advertise new spring millinery at Rose Jordan Hartford’s opening on Friday and Saturday while local shops promote Pelham Cigars and bicycles. Lowell visitors Philip Lacroix and Albert Parker are fined for drunkenness in Lawrence. Chris Holmes store showcases latest tailor made suits and accessories Thursday through Saturday. The Unitarian Sunday school plans a Hospital Ten fundraiser with toy symphonies and musical groups Friday night for charity.

Shattuck & Son Prescott Street Tribune Orient, Stearns Buffalo King and Queen Unitarian Sunday School Hospital Ten James W. Bell Eureka Mandolin and Guitar Club Amphion Mandolin and Banjo Club

Elks Elect Officers at Lowell Lodge Social

The Lowell BPOE lodge held a social to celebrate moving into new rooms in the Fiske building last night and elected officers. Winners included Exalted ruler George W. Patten and several supreme and lodge posts such as A. J. Halpin, H. A. Toupin, J. F. Lyons, T. E. Boucher, J. Hicks, and M. F. Gookin, with George C. Evans named representative to the Grand lodge.

Lowell Lodge Fiske George W. Patten A. J. Halpin H. A. Toupin J. F. Lyons T. E. Boucher J. Hicks Ryler H. Harvey M. F. Gookin J. J. Reagan Grand Lodge George C. Evans Ralph W. Stickney Court Laurence J. Smith, Jr F. of A Leather Workers Hall Michael O'Connell Grand Court William Dwyer, Jr William Quinlan Beadle Thomas Mullarkey Brother Shea Merrimack

Evacuation of Boston topic at Middlesex chapter meeting

Old Middlesex chapter Sons of the American Revolution plans a 6:30 pm gathering at Marston hall 159 Middlesex street with Gen Francis H Appleton addressing on the evacuation of Boston by the British in March 1776 A Bowler lecture titled Making a Mark and a reading by Horace S Bacon are noted. Also covering F of A lodge meeting and Garfield colony updates plus a donkey party slated for April 10.

Old Middlesex Rhapter Sons of the American Revolution Marston Hall Middlesex Street Francis H

Lawful Limit on Copley Square Buildings Upheld

Worcester Telegram reports that in 1898 Massachusetts restricted southern Copley Square structures to 20 feet height to protect the square’s architecture. Builders added six feet citing ornament, courts upheld the law, and now owners seek a 1900 change to permit the height as built while staying within the 20 foot limit.

Massachusetts Copley Square Boston Worcester

Postum cereal coffee credited with curing long term headaches

An Indianapolis reader with 17 years of coffee related headaches reports headaches vanished after switching to Postum cereal coffee. The testimonial claims success beating prior remedies and asks to keep the name private. contact Cereal Co. Ltd for the name.

Mia Indianapolis Ind Cereal Co. Ltd Battle Creek

P A C. Defeats Thompsonville in One Sided Victory

P A C defeated Thompsonville 28 to 8 in Associate hall. Allard starred with strong all around play, McFarland and Wilson supported, while Thompsonville’s Ashe led the visitors. Two 20 minute halves, attendance 500.

Thompsonville Connecticut Massachusetts Associate Hall Lowell Pawtucketville McFarland Wilson McMannion Ashe POAC Malley Allard If Ashe Wilson Connors Halloran Lyons Charles Connors Daniel Lynch Leon Sullivan

Haverhill Y M C A Team Triumphs In Tight Gym Battle

In a lively YMCA basketball night, Lowell beat Haverhill 18 to 0 after 20 minute halves as Pearson and Muszey shone with seven field goals each and Pearson perfect from the line. Clark led Haverhill with four field goals while Savages and Tilton contributed, as the local squad showcased improved passing and teamwork. The Scarlets and Crescents then faced off in a hard fought second game with a prize on the line.

Phelps Poole Bruce Crescents Cooney Kennedy Scarlets Popplewell Harriman Poole Ce Wilcox Coulter Kennedy Lew Russell Wilcox Coulter Dr. Dietz Ioster Gail The Haverhill Y. M. C. A Pearson Muszey Scarlets and

Grip Epidemic Grips Lowell City

The grip spreads through Lowell with hundreds affected and 31 deaths reported to the board of health. Doctors warn the illness will not ease soon, blaming careless behavior and mild weather then harsh March conditions. Undertakers report numerous deaths and idle workers as carriers fall ill and the postal service struggles. May fade with warm weather, physicians say.

Lowell Board of Health Office J. B. Currier City Hall Joseph Albert Bigelow Carpet Company

Complete Roster of Captains for Company C Since 1825

Arthur F Salmon presents a framed roster of Company C captains from 1825 to the present. The list, recorded from April 12 1825 to 1898 or later, names numerous leaders including Derby Greenwood Ferguson Ramsey Corbett Kendall Dennis Bailey Tweed Varnum Peabody Beard Stanley Huntress Farmer Adams Hartwell Janson Chase Stackpole Follansbee Jepson Goddard Richardson Pendergast Manning Kimball Brown Merrill Hanscom French Pratt Greig Livingston and others with service years spanning 1825 through the late 19th century. The roster, kept in adjutant general archives, marks April 12 as the authentic anniversary date.

Company C Arthur F. Salmon Adjutant General's James Derby Thomas Greenwood Daniel Ferguson Nehemiah Ramsey Hiram Corbett Ephraim Hartwell Vernon Janson Josiah G. Chase Emilus Stackpole Albert S. Follansbee John Cc. Jepson Benjamin F. Goddard John A. G. Richardson Isaac B. Pendergast Lyman B. Manning

Lowell Ladies Invited to Spring Millinery Opening

M. A. Baird & Co. at 14 Merrimack Square invites ladies of Lowell to visit the spring millinery opening. Reception days are Friday and Saturday this week. The trade has drawn on a large assortment to showcase an immense collection surpassing prior seasons.

Lowell M. A. Baird & CO Merrimack Square

Opening of French millinery by Mme Gregoire at Merrimack Street

Mme Gregoire of 320 Merrimack Street announces the opening of her French millinery on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31. All are cordially invited to attend. A humorous aside about May and a professor from Brooklyn Life is included in the item.

Mme. Gregoire Merrimack Street May von Donnerditz Brooklyn Little Streak O’ Sunshine Sadie Raymond J. Fred Raymond Harsart + Studio

Bicycle Exhibit At Y M C A Highlights Thompson Hardware Wheels

The Thompson Hardware Co displays a full line of Columbia Hartford and Stormer bicycles at the Y M C A exhibit this evening and tomorrow evening. The Columbia chainless wheel ridden by Eddy Edwards, who rode 100 a day for a year, will be featured in a demonstration.

Thompson Hardware Co Columbia Eddy Edwards

Licenses Granted for Hawkers and Common Victuallers

A long list details licenses granted for hawkers and pedlars, common victuallers, job and express, and fish wagons with many named individuals and street addresses. It notes George F. Pierce applying for an inn holders license at 9 Sales street and his withdrawal and grants Frank Bostock of Street Carnival Co. permission to use the Police Relief association name among its charities for its entertainment.

John Burras Market Street Sauim Rousselle Salem Street Willam Fennell Marion Street William W. Morel Manchester Noe Hamil Moody Street Common Victuallers Delina Aubrey Worthen Street Philemon Rives Middlesex Street Sophia H. Bowen Broadway John Laflamme Aiken Street Hattie G. Wakefield Bridget Rooney John Street Ella Riopelle Mary St. Gaudens Job and Express John Q. Adams Walker Street John Bourassa George Bernard Tremont Street William Brown Mead Street Albani Blanchette Joseph Boucher Theophile Beauchemin Princeton Street John Buckley Linden Street James W. Carmody Fletcher Street Thomas Casey Keene Patrick Conroy Casey Manchester Street Conway Transfer Co Northern Railroad John Dwyer American House Joe Douger Howard Adam Guilmette Hanover Dolphus Gervais Middlesex Carlos O. Grimes Chelmsford John M. Hodge Mt. Hope John S. Hanson Dutton Jacques Hamil Gardiner Avenue Patrick Hunt William Hagerty Stackpole George M. Healey Warwick James Hawthorne Court Edward Judge Ludlam Timothy Kelly Cross Street Avenue D. P. Knowlton Eighteenth Street Wagons Henri L’ecuyer Ward Daniel F. Lyons Cross Street James C. Little Nicholas Lavallee Gage Street James Leach Fourth Thomas G. Little Barclay Stephen T. Moses Fifth Street John Mahoney Cedar James McLean Gorham Michael A. McHugh Church George H. McNabb Isaac Seligman Railroad George H. Smith John Sullivan Willis H. Stoughton Eugene Be. Stoughton Tyngsboro C. H. Worcester Merrimack John Richards Bartlett Jim Rousselle Salem William McDonald Geo. M. ‘Teel George F. Pierce Sales Street Frank Bostock The Street Carnival Co Police Relief Association

Stop Thief A Woman S Purse Grab Sparks Chase On Central Street

A woman cried stop thief on Central street as a young man snatched her purse near the Central block. A crowd pursued him to a dark alley. he tripped and was captured by Officers Burnett and Maher. The pocketbook and contents were recovered. the thief, Thomas Bridges, 20, confessed to taking the purse and has prior drunkenness records.

Central Street T Ellen Murray Andover Street Boston & Maine Back Central Street Burnett Maher McCann Murray William P. Lawler Central Block Thomas Bridges

Easter Millinery Opening At 191 Merrimack Street

Miss H. M. Lord announces an unusually fine Easter millinery opening on Friday and Saturday this week. The event offers reliable designs for early spring wear plus new trimmings dress caps and bonnets tailored for elderly ladies, highlighting a practical and decorative collection.

Merrimack Street

Mood's Pills Claim Liver Disease Cure

Mood's Pills are promoted as a cure for liver biliousness indigestion and headaches. The advertisement stresses ease of use and simple operation, highlighting quick relief and suitability for daily use. A 250 count bottle is advertised with generic claims and no medical endorsement.

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