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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
10
Yesterday afternoon a fresh breeze died to a calm night. Today was fine with a warm tendency. Readings at 5pm 2a.m and 12m show temperatures 58 52 66 with barometer 29.55 29.66 29.62. Indications point to cloudy showers tomorrow in Massachusetts with south winds.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports on events from Wednesday May 23, 1900, likely notable local items, notices, and brief notices typical of early 20th century newspapers in Lowell Massachusetts.
A jumble of small notices announces a stenographer vacancy at Thompson Hardware Co in Lowell Massachusetts and promotes old English wax for hard wood floors. It also notes a rumored Sons of Abraham meeting at the Builders Exchange was not held. plus a special sale by Cook Taylor Co on ladies wrappers and percales and a Niagara Falls Decoration Day excursion via Fitchburg and West Shore railroads with round trip tickets from Ayer at 9.88 dollars.
The Nesmith estate sale of 11 lots across Houghton Crescent and Plain streets to J E Conant & Co concluded with buyers including Mary A Needham Anna F Johnson William H Wiggin Lewis Lord A N Pierce John McHugh Spencer D Brown Alexander McDonald and Mary A Needham. Prices ranged from 2 ½ to 5 3/4 cents per foot for each lot.
Billy Chisholm of Lowell, regarded as a rising lightweight, meets Mooney Robinson of this city at the athletic exhibition in the Mowey theatre next Thursday night. He earned wide praise by going eleven rounds with Harry Davenport of New York in Dover last night. The Lowell boxer will be welcomed to this city by local admirers.
Word reached the secretary that Mr. G H C MacGregor M A of London, famed Northfield speaker beloved by visitors, passed away after weeks of spinal meningitis. He will be deeply mourned by many worldwide.
St. Anne’s Church invites worshipers to Holy Thursday May 24 with services at 10 30 a m including morning prayer a sermon and holy communion at the parish.
Grace C. M. of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio relates a lifelong coffee addiction that caused sleepless nights headaches and nervousness. After trying Postum Food Coffee she found relief and improved health while her brother and another friend also switched and improved. A cooking tip about butter to prevent boiling is included.
Aldermen confirmed the mayor's nomination of John H. McGinnis as a member of the board of health. The lower board met in a special session and approved the Boston and Maine railroad petition to move the Breachery station.
The Lowell board of aldermen met last evening with full attendance. They passed a joint resolution allowing the Boston and Maine to relocate its Breachery station and approved appointments to Fourth of July and Allen celebration committees. The session also addressed land use for schools, a playground, and a pond filling project, while confirming nominees to the board of health and debating a London Street bridge issue.
A special common council meeting with 23 members present approved moving the Bleachery station by authorizing Boston and Maine to relocate. The session also filled Aldermanic vacancies, formed Fourth of July and Governor Allen reception committees, and leased Chelmsford Street land to Connors Brothers for five years. Henry K Prince et al notice of suit referred to city solicitor.
Several petitions and monthly reports were acted upon concurrently. The council favored borrowing 17800 for land for Butler school while Howe Lebrun opposed. On motion by Casey the item was tabled to the next meeting. Brousseau chaired the debate as Pickering left the chair. A report recommending 500 to fill the pond in the South common and build a band stand was adopted 119 to 2 before adjournment.
The lands and buildings committee met last night and recommended that Conners Bros be approved to construct an office on unused land adjacent to Lincoln school. The proposal would place the new building beside the school's grounds and use the adjacent property for the venture.
Members of the common council who opposed last night to the purchase of the Farrell property for additional yard and building room adjoining the Butler school will view the premises Saturday afternoon at 2 20 oclock.
Minor matters filled the session as licenses were issued for common victuallers to Joseph BE Rock Lizzie Mylott Joseph Theberge Margaret Redding Kate Gordon Richard Place Mary Laurin Jean Francouer Exie de Leger. Express wagons to Arthur Arsenauer Maxim Paquette James P. Sheridan. Junk collector Pattrick Cullen Benjamin Cohen. Junk dealer Harris Mirovich. Hawker and pedlar Frank Prairie John H. Kelly. Withdrawals granted for several common victuallers licenses. Special police officers named for parks and commons without pay. Pawnbroker band of Thomas H. Kelly OK’d and filed. Caribou club granted a special club license.
Huntington hall is cared for by janitor James B. Gove who also runs the boiler room and earns 16 dollars weekly. Superintendent Gillow appointed ushers in evening dress for concerts and plays: Fifield Brosnan Doyle Kimball Manchester Quinn and Riley. Stage hands until next winter will be supplied as needed by Robert Campbell and paid by the night.
Frank McMahon, manager of Emerald B B, announces a debt of honor challenge to the Union B B club for a Decoration Day match at the Fairgrounds with a $100 purse. The meeting to arrange details will be held in front of the Courier Citizen building Friday at 7 o clock. A note mentions Emmett B B club's pending challenge to Elm B B and potential follow up with Shamrock B B.
A dozen or more men gathered at the Merrimack house to discuss plans for finding Arthur Dent, the missing boy. Col. A. M. Chadwick was named permanent chairman and W. Morris became secretary. the group adjourned to the chair.
An old ad urges readers to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla for exhaustion and poor appetite, promising pure blood and vigor. It notes a dollar bottle and 25 cent pills, with a warning that constipation reduces effectiveness and recommending Ayer's Pills as a vegetable laxative.
A lively Market Street incident ends with two Boston detectives and three police officers arrested on assault charges after they attempted to force Lowell’s Wood agency head Claflin toward Providence. Claflin, a Boston advertising solicitor, claims he was coerced and later released after local officials reviewed Rhode Island extradition issues.
An unsigned resolution circulated by F. E. Saunders urges signatures for a Lowell citizens movement to elect municipal officers irrespective of party. It denounces long term mismanagement by politicians and proposes careful, economical governance with all wards represented, aiming to lower taxes without harming city interests.
Lawler the fashionable stationer and bookseller advertises a sale on paper cover books with many titles priced at 86c 26c 16c and 10c Each selection includes best day’s fiction beautifully bound in cloth plus a large line of good books in paper covers at low prices located at 79 Merrimack street and 15 and 21 John streets Lowell
Miss Cecilia Annie Marinel and Mr. David Frank Small were married last evening at Second Congregational Church in Middlesex County. Rev. R. W. Dunbar officiated at 7:30 with relatives and friends present. Attendants included Miss Lillian Marinel, Miss Gertrude Hammond, and Miss Amelia Marinel. The couple, soon to tour New York and the St. Lawrence region, will reside in the village after their trip.
A May 24 lawn party in Dracut under the WCTU at Mrs. John P Richardson 432 Hildreth Street aims to raise funds for India relief. An orchestra will perform. ice cream cake and lemonade served. A large committee organized by Mrs. Chas Hutchinson with many helpers across town.
Private Edward Hale or Hall of Company A 21st U S infantry is reported dead in Manila but locals know no home for him beyond a Plattsburg link. Private Edward J Cull of Lowell, ill in Manila, is missing in action confirmed indirectly by a February letter from Edward Teague.
The Young People's society of Kirk Street Congregational church grows in size and influence with a vestry social featuring piano selections by Jessie Ferns and Fanny Needham, a vocal duet by Harmon and Tetley, a Dietz exhibition of club and torch swinging, and an orchestra. Ice cream and cake were served as Miss Louie Smith led a capable committee of assistants.
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