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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
8
Report notes snow with rain on Saturday morning and persistently cold conditions. Forenoon dull, afternoon slightly better, night northwest wind, cold bright morning, brisk breeze. temperatures 29.76 to 30.04 in the barometer readings and daily highs around 42 to 53.
The item notes that next Saturday is quarter day at the Washington Savings bank, offering 4 percent. It lists address 273 Central street and invites customers to prepare for the financial event. It functions as a local advisory note alongside unrelated ads for Try Horne's coat and Pelham Cigar.
A list of deaths by various causes from April 26 to May 8 includes James W Seeton 42 cervical vertebrae Mary G Lamson 4 senility Ann Bateman 58 cancer Albert Pratt 52 debility Mary H Goodrow 1 pneumonia Mary Toland 82 carcinoma of stomach Winnie Winters 48 pneumonia Malvina Boucher 34 pneumonia John Lamb 8 meningitis Rebecca Staples 61 aneurism Julian Talbot 56 nephritis Julia Hatch 53 cancer Annie Whelan 48 mitral insufficiency Patrick Sullivan 42 pneumonia Annie Farmer 39 bronchitis Margaret Hilton 75 nephritis James Baker 63 paralysis Christina Young 56 cancer George Tranter 32 suicide Patrick McNamara 23 phthisis Walton 2 hours inanition May 1 James Smith 77 old age Henry Thompson 69 malignant typhoid gland William Butterfield 68 dh myocardi tis John McDonald 31 accidental fall Jeff Mercier 28 phthisis palm John Goodrich 28 powder injuries Franaszek Burk 28 pneumonia Anna Guerin 1 cap bronchitis Martha Weston 60 dir alcohol ism James Henderson 59 cer hemorrhage Sarah Pevey 52 cancer Maria Halstead 40 diarrhoea Rose McLean 9 endocarditis Arthur Lacerte 1 pneumonia Earle Hannaford 1 mo convulsions Elizabeth Crombie 80 suffocation by gas Martha Webber 57 dropsy City Clerk GIRARD P DADMAN.
For the week ending May 5 1900 Lowell population 90114 total deaths 38 deaths under five 5 acute lung diseases 8 death rate 21.92 per 1000 vs 19.60 and 17.88 prior weeks Infectious diseases week ending May 6 1900 scarlet fever 2 measles 3
John Haggerty fell at 47 West Esit Street on Saturday night and sustained a broken hip along with a severe scalp wound. He was transported to St John’s hospital. Thomas F. Dunlavey, a city resident, was excavating in Collinsville last Saturday afternoon when a cave-in trapped him, breaking his left leg and he was carried to St John’s hospital.
Mrs. Amy K. Glass of Rolfe Iowa argues coffee can trigger delirium tremens as whiskey does, citing her mother’s recovery after giving up coffee. She praises Postum Cereal Food Coffee as a healthy alternative, claiming it improves health and red blood appearance. The ad extols Postum’s brewing and nutritional benefits versus coffee.
Mohair, captained by Hird, defeated Lawrence on Chelmsford Street grounds by 62 runs. Priestly scored well for Mohair, while Moseley of Lawrence made 37. Notable dismissals included Bold taking multiple wickets for Mohair and Greenwood starring with the ball for Lawrence.
Andover Cricket Club defeated Zion 38 to 26 in a Saturday match. Saunders and Longe claimed key wickets as McGlynn and Chippendale starred for Andover with several outs and not outs, while Brennan and Midgley contributed with notable bowling and fielding plays.
North Chelmsford Nine defeated Westford baseball club in a dramatic ten inning game at Wannalandt park on Saturday afternoon. The Westford club led early with multiple innings, but the Clippers rallied with a six run burst in the sixth to seize the lead, then held on as Westford again battled back, culminating in a memorable extra inning finish.
In a high tension game Westford and the Clippers battled to a tie in the ninth before a late rally. Ripley pitched for Westford with Merriem and Constanto strong on offense, ending in a dramatic 14-14 tie and a subsequent extra inning win by Westford with Gauthier scoring on a wild pitch. Umpires Dunnigan and Kearns supervised the match, while Curry and Good observed from the stands.
In a Sunday evening sermon the Rev Smith T Ford continued his series A Man for Sale arguing that legislation cannot make people good and urging protection for those who choose virtue. He preached God loves sinners and that all are bought with a price offering pardon to those who accept.
A large congregation attended the Kirk Street church on Sunday as 52 new members were received into the fellowship amid a solemn service. The event highlighted recent religious activity and included notable participation by older attendees. Special music enhanced the evening home service during May.
The Lowell Boys' Club of the National Boys' Club Association announces the completion of its board with eleven directors including A L Bacheller R F Brazer and J J Pickman. The club rooms on Thorndike Street host about 125 boys nightly and three baseball teams have formed. Superintendent James H. Stewart conducts daytime home visits and will issue a circular detailing the club’s needs this week.
The 1900 Day Nursery festival closes in Huntington hall after a busy day with a children's matinee of the operetta, a Lowell Military band night program, and a prize drill for High School regiment cadets. Seventeen cadets led by Adjutants Cashin and Stevens. winners Homer Gerry and Clarence Kilpatrick received rifles. Drawings awarded various prizes including Battenberg centerpieces, lace, sofa pillows, and dolls to noted attendees and local residents.
Miss Delina Fileaut wins a small contest featuring Frederick Estes and F J Teague with a silver tray prize. Mrs Cleveland J Cheney and Mrs James A Murphy host candy and etiology themed tables, while a crochet flag serves as a centerpiece in the event.
At a special A O H meeting in Lowell plans were set for a May 9 Boston parade participation. The Lowell division will gather at 9 30 in uniform, with the Lowell Military Band at 10 30, parade to the depot, train at 11 20, arrival 12 05, and escort to Arlington street for assignment. Tickets 80 cents round trip, parade expected 10 000 men with contingents from New England.
Police shut down Daniel Daly a 27 year old hostler after he was found inside the Marlborough Street residence of Joseph A Coram. Daly refused to explain his presence though the house was locked and nothing appeared to be taken. Daly claims employment with a prominent Belvidere family.
Street buzz claimed two downtown hotels sold illegally but no evidence supported prosecutions. The liquor squad visited several hotels around town and kept tabs on all dealers to enforce the Sunday law. Inspector Donaldson said inspectors checked sites multiple times without material results.
Saturday night marked the first day of the license year with more drunkenness than a full week of no license. Saloons closed at 11 pm as police detained 386 intoxicated men and seven women and three children spent the night in cells with their drunken mothers. Two more drunks were arrested yesterday.
Transfers show numerous parcels with buildings sold for prices from 1 dollar to 4000 dollars in Lowell and surrounding towns including Dracut Tyngsboro and Chelmsford. Notable buyers include Edward J Miller Albert J Fralick and Henry N Peabody with properties on Burns Clark Ludlam Boynton Mam moth Boston road and more.
Lowell Massachusetts May 7 1900 notice lists James W B Shaw Frederick Taylor George S Motley John J Colton and George J Carney as the Board of Investment Attest George J Carney Clerk official seal absent but business scope clear
Our rental purchase plan lets buyers apply rent toward the final price. We offer over 100 pianos including new and second-hand squares suitable for beginners from $50 upward. Visit our wareroom to examine stock or write for quotes and full details of the renting to purchase system.
Greek factions kept order during yesterday morning religious services. The Orthodox Community continued upstairs at Urban hall while the other group worshipped downstairs. A Greek source told the Citizen the dispute should end in Fr. Sideris’s dismissal within two weeks, though Sideris supporters remain firm for now.
George F. Stiles will sell at mortgagees sale on premises Saturday May 12 at 2 PM two tracts of land known as the Coburn place at Long Pond in Pyngsboro. The property will be sold to the highest bidder on easy terms. Details from auctioneer room 10 Baristers' hall.
C F Keyes sold to Charles Brennan a seven room cottage with about 1773 square feet on Fletcher street for 1912.50 dollars for Mary EB Black Saturday. He also sold for Warren Fox a seven room cottage on Varnum street for 1950 dollars to Charles O'Donnell, agent. The prices were considered very good in each case.
A thrift sale listing seeds and kitchenware from A. G. Pollard & Co. offering sweet peas at one cent per packet and ten cent per dozen, nasturtiums and grass seed with mixed packet prices, plus toothbrushes at discount from Carleton & Hover’s.
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