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.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
8
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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