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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon brought a cold, cheerless day with a gentle rain that quickly grew into a thunderstorm. Lightning, thunder, and heavy rain disrupted activity, with many workers caught exposed during the shower. Tonight and Sunday forecast rain with fresh north winds for Massachusetts.
The Lowell Daily Courier lists promotions for clothing from Louis Alexander and Pelham Cigar, bikes from Thompson Hardware and Shattuck & Son, and wash boards from Crystal glass board. Uptown hardware at Merrimack Street sells two featured bicycles. A Niagara Falls Decoration Day excursion via Fitchburg and West Shore railroads offers May 28 to May 31 tickets from Ayer at 9.88 or round trip fare.
A thunderstorm struck Nesmith Street yesterday afternoon and a large shade elm opposite Edward L White’s residence was split and reduced to logs of various lengths. Fragments landed ten feet from the trunk. A bolt also struck an electric light pole on Gorham Street above the post office but caused no damage.
An early 20th century advertisement urges readers to keep blood pure and body strong by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla amid seasonal changes. The copy markets the tonic as a health elixir against illness and fatigue.
The annual session of the supreme court will be held in this city Monday with Judge Hammond presiding. He will hear the Simpson will case long in court and involving a large sum. Chief Justice Holmes was expected to preside but is ill and will not attend this session. The Roche will case likely goes to the fall term.
The first grand complimentary ball was held last evening in Prescott hall. About 1200 tickets were sold in advance with a large attendance. Before dancing there was a short concert by Hibbard's orchestra, and the event was well managed by John J. O'Hare with assistants Henry F. Carr, James A. McNamara, John F. Coleman, Maurice Tully, and John McLaughlin.
Thompson Hardware showcases a large dog collar in the shop window valued at 12.00 dollars. The firm will award it to the owner of a dog that can wear it, inviting dog owners to compete for the prize.
An Ellenville New York Episcopalian minister advocates Grape-Nuts breakfast food and Postum Coffee to replace white bread and coffee. He reports improved health and increased stamina, noting many followers have changed their diet. claims the product supplies predigested starch and nutrients aiding brain and nerve function. Both products are sold by first class grocers.
Lowell High defeats Lawrence High 13 to 10 at the Fairgrounds before rain halted play in the eighth inning. Donaldson pitched well with strong support, Drury excelled at second, Perry caught superbly, and O Sullivan Morrison made sharp catches. Garwood led Lawrence with standout fielding for the visitors. It is Lawrence’s first loss in 14 games.
Martin Flaherty issues a world challenge at 126 pounds or 133 ringside for up to 10000, aiming to prove himself against top boxers. He plans a June bout with Fitzgerald in Brooklyn and a four round match with George Siddons in Webster. He criticizes the canceled Gardner bout and asserts a rightful claim to another shot at Frank Erne, backed by a $500 forfeit. A Worcester exhibition features Flaherty against Siddons with a large local turnout and a special car service.
By J E Conant & Co Office Lowell Mass announces week ending sales. On Monday May 21 1900 at 5 o clock in the afternoon a desirable Ward Seven residence lot at Merrimack and Spalding streets will be auctioned. The eleven room house features large hall bath dressing room attic pantry laundry and cellar heated by Chilson furnace with plate glass windows open fires and open grates. Lot fronts Merrimack 70 feet and Spalding 8 feet totaling 6150 square feet with well kept lawn granite curbing a bank wall and a side fence. Inspection after 10 am sale day. A deposit of 1250 is required at striking off with liberal sale terms. CHAS H COBURN.
The administrators for the estate of the late Robert D Nesmith announce an absolute public auction on Tuesday May 22 1900 at 5 PM offering 11 graded ready to build lots on Houghton and Crescent streets near Chelmsford Emery and Plain streets Lowell Mass. Each lot from 3749 to 5316 square feet with 50 to 81 ft frontages. Purchasers must deposit 50 to 100 dollars as soon as a lot is struck off. Sale rain or shine.
A complete herd of Jerseys from Hobart farm Dover New Hampshire will be sold at absolute auction on Thursday May 24 1960 starting 11 a m. The sale features descendants of Stoke Pogis Pedro King of St Lambert and Kathleen s son with many calves and several daughters selling previously from $500 to $825. Over 100 head exhibited on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Friday afternoon May 25 1900 at five o'clock Mary F Riordan will auction the Gerrish estate residence at 252 Pawtucket Street Lowell. The 14 room brick house with furnace two fireplaces and extensive piazzas sits on 72 by 115 foot lot opposite Frederick Ayer’s home. A $700 deposit is required to secure the bid with liberal sale terms.
Lowell plan for famine relief gains endorsement from the New York Committee of 100 chaired by W. E. Dodge. Miss Margaret W. Leitch will lecture with stereopticon views, detailing famine in India and sharing missionary notes. The event, at Branch Street Tabernacle, starts at 3 pm with doors at 12:15, inviting all, funds to aid famine sufferers.
Rev N W Matthews receives unanimous extension as pastor of First Primitive Methodist Church for another year and is elected ministerial representative of the Primitive Methodist to the Ecumenical Council in London in September 1901. The council encompasses all Methodist branches worldwide and meets every ten years.
At the annual meeting Immanuel Baptist Church elected officers for the ensuing year. Deacons include John McEwan William Beaven and George H Williams with T G Lyons Jr as clerk Frederick Evans as treasurer and Edward Jones as collector Auditors are John Heaney and Robert Rodgers. Various committees named including finance standing baptizing music missionary flower Sunday school officers and librarians.
This month promotes replacing old pictures with new ones to refresh walls. It highlights affordable prices on new pictures, square and oval frames, and mouldings, urging purchases at George E Maker on Merrimack and John streets. A phrenologist comment and a comic quote are included.
Lowell and Harvard organize a 40 person corps of Cuban teachers for a forty day program in the United States. Harvard covers 70,000 dollars for stays, with U.S. passage and host hospitality provided. They will study English and Spanish, botany and kindergarten, visiting Boston, Chicago, Niagara and New York, and will observe July Fourth landmarks. The effort, backed by the Molly Varnum Chapter D A R and endorsed by Gen. Wood and Secretary Root, seeks public support from Massachusetts residents.
Last night at 11 an alarm from box 45 at Branch street engine house proved false due to a miscommunication while Doherty Bros foundry was busy overtime. A later alarm from box 53 at Central street reported a small blaze in the rear of George E Farley’s tobacco store caused by a gas jet left burning. Officers Leighton and McCann forced the door and firefighters arrived to find the flames largely controlled with light damage anticipated.
Alexander Coupal a 72 year old resident of 720 Moody street was found unconscious in bed yesterday morning. A workman entering the locked store building broke a window and smelled gas before forcing entry to the house where Coupal lay unconscious. He was moved to St Johns hospital and remained unconscious all day but is expected to recover.
John Lennon at 302 310 Market Street is stated as the sole agent for Lowell and the authorized bottler of Anheuser Busch St Louis lager. The notice claims this beer won a world fair prize and warns against fake bottlers while offering delivery citywide and telephone connection for orders. It also mentions bottling Frank Jonas Portsmouth ales, porter and half stock for family use.
Advertisers are informed that readers spotted their campaigns in the Courier. Contact details for placement follow up and next issue deadlines are provided to secure future ad space.
Report refutes rumors assignees refused a larger offer before the Atherton plant sale. A Concord electrical carriage firm offered 135000 cash a year ago but could not raise funds. The plant sold Thursday for 85252, the highest bid by responsible parties, with witnesses ready to prove the facts.
After the June break St Patrick’s boys’ school will be under Xaverian brothers supervision. Rev Michael O’Brien discussed plans with visiting brothers. The plan includes rearranged courses raised standards, higher grades with Xaverian instructors, younger pupils under Sisters of Notre Dame, and academy teachers assisting. A rear entrance from Fenwick street will be added with minor building changes.
The Duke of Marlborough's Curzon street house progress stalls due to Africa absence. Duchess of Albany and family depart Stuttgart for Potsdam, staying at Villa Jugenheim till June. Duke Albany trains at Lichterfelde. Buckingham Palace hosts state balls and a Shah of Persia visit. Duke Portland salmon-fishing at Invergarry with Loch Garry waters famed for salmon. Loch Oich and canal scenery noted. Lord and Lady Tankerville lease Chillingham castle with vast grouse and partridge shooting. deer park hosts the wild white cattle herd amid historic forest surroundings.
Friends of St John’s Hospital are reminded of a Sunday 3 PM meeting at Jackson Hall to advance the hospital’s benefit movement. A large turnout is urged, especially those who have recently received hospital circulars.
The Middlesex Women's Club announces that on Monday May 21 the treasurer will collect membership fees at the club rooms from 3.05 p m. A science department field day is planned for Saturday May 26 with members and friends leaving Merrimack Square by the 10 a m. car for Billerica Centre.
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