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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
8
Sweltering Heat Yields to Evening Storms
Yesterday afternoon proved extremely hot with 90s temperatures and scattered rain. A lively westward storm brought thunder, lightning, and a heavy shower that cooled the air. This morning opened fair and cool, then temperatures rose through the forenoon.
Lowell Daily Courier May 16 1900
The Lowell Daily Courier from Wednesday May 16 1900 presents a compact newspaper page with local notices, brief items, and updates typical of a city paper. It highlights regional happenings, small-town announcements, and community matters of that day.
Tremont’s Shop Adverts Prompt Window Fixes
An old advert lists various items for sale at Carleton & Hovey and Thompson Hardware Co. including palm leaf fans two for five cents and window screen fixes. It touts Horne’s coat and Pelham Cigar. Mme Noble and her horse Jupiter are highlighted as sensations from Ringling Brothers circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse’s
Carleton & Hovey’s
Thompson Hardware Co
Mme. Noble
Jupiter
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
McDermott's Body Handled by Three Brothers
Three brothers of Thomas McDermott who died after a fall from St Patrick's church steeple arrived in Lowell to claim the body. Two brothers came from Manchester New Hampshire and one from Pawtucket Rhode Island. McDermott had formerly lived in Central Falls Rhode Island where he worked as a painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McDermott
St. Patrick’s Church
Lowell
Manchester
N. H
Pawtucket
R. I
McDermott
Central Falls
Hearing on Petition for Alterations of a Stable
The board of health met Tuesday afternoon to hear Israel Greenburg’s petition to alter his Chelmsford and Daly street stable. D J Donahue defended amid local resistance claims of anti semitic motive. Remonstrant David Gerow cited light loss from a nearby building. Joseph Thibault’s Cheever street stable faced Latle Canada remonstrants. testimony largely in French via interpreter. No action was taken on either petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Israel Greenburg
Chelmsford
Daly Streets
D. J. Donahue
David Gerow
S. P. Hebert
Joseph Thibault
Cheever Street
Latle Canada
Birthday party for Master Wood at Clifford Street home
Master Charles R. Wood, 13, son of Charles H. Wood, hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon at 25 Clifford Street. About 25 school and playmates attended for supper, games, and a social hour with music by Myrtle Kilpatrick and violin solos by Esther Anderson. Recitations by Margarette O'Dwyer and songs by Lizzie Grundler, Sophie Grundler, and Lillian Bell followed. The guests presented gifts, and Master Wood, a Highland school pupil, enjoyed the celebration most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Wood
Charles H. Wood
Clifford Street
Myrtle Kilpatrick
Esther Anderson
Margarette O'Dwyer
Lizzie
Sophie Grundler
Lillian Bell
Master Wood
The
Highland School
Kirk Street Men’s League Monthly Meeting Staged
The Kirk Street church men held their monthly gathering with a four man quartet Sturtevant Mann Knowlton and Knapp providing entertainment. The Men's league orchestra performed and Dr Dietz Y M C A physical director demonstrated club swinging. Refreshments were arranged by Milton Corey and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's League
Kirk Street
Messrs. Sturtevant
Mann, Knowlton
Knapp
Men's League Orchestra
Dietz
Milton Corey
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Ethel Morris in Billerica
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by Ethel M Morris of Billerica. Liabilities total 2929 dollars with assets of 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Morris
Billerica
Postum Converts at Sewing Society Meeting
A sewing society anecdote notes a woman who drank Postum Food Coffee and, while faintly embarrassed, found it altered her behavior. The piece praises Postum as a coffee substitute, recounting Mrs. T's success in converting friends and urges sending a postal card to Cereal Co. Ltd, Battle Creek for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Market Street paving loan approved by city council
The Lowell city council and aldermen passed the Market Street paving loan. A $4000 appropriation for the Fourth of July celebration was approved, with committee appointments made. Debates over gas inquiry funds and a board of health appointment followed, along with a plan to extend the sewer on Whipple Street and repairs to the Gorham Street engine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Whipple Street
EB. D. McVey
Upper Free Landing
Committee On Commons
Brown
Badger
Mr. Barton
Paige
Beaulieu
Carmichael
Lowell
Board of Health
Joseph A. Green
John G. Green
Taylor
Middlesex Women’s Club
Mr. Taylor
Gion
tAyor
Whitter, Carmichael
Barter
Barton
Gorham Street
City Council Approves Telegraph Proposal and Civics Actions
Last night the common council disposed of much business in under two hours with most members present. The Fourth of July order was adopted, a Lebrun joint order created a city engineer's house telephone, and petitions from Bos ton & Maine railroad and Greenwood Brothers were heard. Notable actions include fence viewers confirmed, Chelmsford street repairs endorsed, and a health conference on garbage disposal urged. a suit notice from William Angluin appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebrun
Hill
Donohoe
Bean
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Board of Aldermen
Greenwood Brothers
Myles Weevers
Chelmsford Street
Albert Pindar
Martin Hyde
Board of Health
William Angluin
Long expected shakeup in police department shifts
A wide redeployment of 47 patrolmen across day, six o clock night, twelve thirty night and twelve o clock night shifts was announced by Captain Ken. The moves reassign many officers between Belmont streets, Centralville routes, Lakeview avenues, the Northern depot, the Courier Citizen beat, and the Highlands, with liquor squad members returning to patrol and one new boat assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Duncan
McCann
Maher
Cawley
Tower's Corner
Sanborn
Clements
Acre
Middle Street
Ryan
J. J. Crowley
Flats
Davidson Street
Belvedere
Page
Dennett
Courier-Citizen
Clement
Grinnell
Highlands
Sparks
Centralville Heights
Lennon
Lakeview Avenue
Belvidere
Chelmsford Street
Kane
Northern Depot
Belvidere Heights
H. N. Tilton
Liquor Squad
J. B. Crowley
Merrimack Square
Liquor
Breen
Guy Farm
Aiken
Lilley Avenue
Burnett
Central
Salem Street
Markham
Cogger
Fair Grounds
Abbott
Curran
Willie Street
Howard
Middlesex Street
Dow
Fitzgerald
Varnum Avenue
City Farm
J. W. Fox
Little Canada
Frank K. Marshall
C. S. Hill
Back Central Street
the Fair Grounds
Quinn
Cr. Howard
Lawrence Street
Ingalls
J. L. Leighton
Central Street
Maguire
Winter Street
Marham
George W. Marshall
Bridge Street
Neeley
Court House
McKay
Davis Square
Northern
Moore
Ganley
Provencher
Upper Lakeview Avenue
Frawley
Upper Lawrence Street
West Street
Hill
Whitney
Healey
Don. Ingalls
Conway
E. L. Leighton
McIntee
Pawtucketville
EB. L. Leighton
Centralville
Noye
Middlesex Village
Robinson
John L. Leighton
City council broadens measures and honors visitors
City actions include confirming sidewalk assessments and approving a Market street paying order after debate. The mayor appoints Frank B. Dow as police commissioner and plans a reception for Hon. Charles H. Allen from Porto Rico. A joint convention hearing is scheduled for June 5 and a low gas price hearing is set. The Young Men's Christian Association reports strong activity, planning outdoor work, a camp, and a larger upcoming program with emphasis on junior and religious activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Frank B. Dow
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Burns
Casey
Saunders
Mullaney
Hill
Barry
Markham
Edward D. McVey
Upper Free Landing
Committee on commons backs pond project in South area
The committee on commons met last evening and voted unanimously to recommend constructing a pond in the South area, signaling strong local support for the project and possible public works funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Commons
Lowell Assignees Sale of Atherton Plant and Lands
Tomorrow afternoon J E Conant & Co announce an absolute auction of the Atherton Machine Company plant in Lowell Massachusetts with immediate sale of surrounding lands. The listing details five eastern houses with 6 acres, a middle row of five houses with 2 acres, three western houses with 2 1 2 acres, plus 16 acres split into two lots including a planned Baseball Field site and a nearby sand bank. The Dickey estate portions are described as homestead with two lots on Rogers and Phoenix avenues and multiple large land parcels adjacent to Rogers street and Village street, including five-acre blocks and access fronts. The sale begins at 2 30 PM on Thursday May 17 1900 and continues with the property sold to the highest bidders without reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton Machine Company
Lowell
Massachusetts
Rogers Street
Village Street
Allen
Batman Road
Dickey
Tewksbury
Phoenix Avenue
Real estate auction near Red Village promises profits
About 4 percent acres beyond Red Village near the first house on the right are up for bid at 5 oclock. Sale includes a large quantity of land with plans viewable at the auctioneers’ office. Each Red Village section requires a $500 deposit, each lot $250, and the Dickey Homestead lot $350 upon striking off. Assignees in Insolvency Ames Scott Daniel M Richardson Prescott Keyes oversee the sale, which proceeds rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Village
Nesmith Street
Dickey Homestead
Ames Scott
Daniel M. Richardson
Prescott Keyes
Mills to Close on Memorial Day Deemed Inopportune
A mill manager told a Citi zen reporter that closing on Memorial day would hinder proper observance of the rites on May 20th. He noted last year’s mix of veterans services and multiple entertainments and suggested choosing a different occasion, such as circus day, to avoid clashing with memorial solemnities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Local police board grants licenses and withdrawals at last night’s meeting
At the board of police meeting last night, licenses were acted upon and withdrawals approved including common victuallers Joseph Paquette Kate Owens Elizabeth Bowman Lavigne and others with numerous addresses. Hawkers pedlars fish wagon and auctioneer licenses were issued to listed individuals and firms including Alfred J Howe Brady Murphy and James A Hamilton with multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Common Victualler
Joseph Paquette
Austin
Kate Owens
Adams
Elizabeth Bowman
Rock
Dennis McEvoy
First
George S. Holt
Merrimack
Louis Dubac
Joseph A. Lavigne
Market
Lizzie O'Donnell
Dutton
Leona Bodin
Middlesex
Annie Given
Tyler
George Dugare
Dracut
Phoenix
Cabot
Fred Butterfield
N. Meadow Road
James A. Saunders
Lawrence
Damas H. Laporte
Vital Lesare
Coolidge
E. F. Horne
Richardson Avenue
Nathan Harris
Howard
Joseph Normandie
Ward
M. B. Murphy
Mary C. Moore
Margaret O'Neil
Gorham
Anastasia Murray
James A. Hamilton
Billerica
Alfred J. Howe
Frank B. Murphy
Central
Brady & Murphy
Fletcher
Worthen
Ward Three Republican Club Meeting Address on Citizenship
At a regular Ward Three Republican club meeting tonight Councilman F B Saunders will speak on Good Citizenship and the Value of Labor. Public invited. Also advertise Noods Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness indigestion headache easy to take and operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Three Republican Club
F. B. Saunders
Nood's
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NLAY
Sun
Lowell Daily Courier
Ie City
Horne
Pelham
Kirk Street Men's League
Market Street
Antion
Uneeda
the Common Council
Y. M. Co. A. Directors
Young Men’s Christian Association
S. H. Thompson
Thompson
W. D. Brown
Willard Everett
J. Clark Glidden
J. E. Conant, & CO
LoweLl, Mass
J. A. Fraser, Jr
Dramatic Club
George F. Kenngett
Huntington Hall
Fred G. Bond
Mme
J. H Long
Boston
Room
FAY Bros. & Hosford
Carleton & Hovey
Nicholas G. Norcross
SOLE
Lowell Agency
W. P. Brazer & CO
Central Cor. Market
Carlton & Hovey
Nastur Iums
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