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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
8
A compact OCTOBER calendar fragment lists weekly headings Sun through Sat with dates 12 to 30. It notes sunrise at 5.44 and sunset at 11.34, length of day 5.19 and mean something 2.02 am, reflecting an archival timepiece excerpt.
Yesterday afternoon was warm and this morning hotter. The day remains delightful though slightly warm. Observations show barometer readings and temperatures. For Massachusetts, expect cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with southwest winds.
The Lowell Daily Courier issue from Friday October 5 1900 presents local news briefs and notices typical of the era. It covers civic events, community milestones, and brief notices likely including city updates, weather, and public announcements relevant to residents.
The notice promotes Horne's coal and a range of gas radiators and oil heaters advertised by John Callaghan at 463 Merrimack Street.
Rose Jordan Hartford's opens a supplementary display of late arriving imported hats. New designs include a white hat with black lace, a mushimom flat frame hat, a Virot crown with plumes, and a Richmond velvet and ostrich feather style. Colonial and Tam crown hats plus velvet rose accents attract Lowell ladies.
Last night marked a growing attendance at Central M. E. Church meetings. Rev. L. W. Staples preached from Isaiah 45 9 on resisting God, urging perfection in beings and that only Jesus can help. Stocks sang two solos, followed by a brief testimony and consecration service.
Deacon Buttrick’s Sunday school class hosted a social at Highland Congregational Church last night. Attendees included former members living out of town. Rev A E Wilson spoke, class statistics were shared, with remarks by Superintendent Edgar Durand and the pastor, plus a recitation by Little Miss Brooks. Refreshments were served by Mrs George E Evans Miss Lena Gookin and Mrs Birtwell.
The French Methodist church here has extended a call to Rev L D B Roy of Actonvale Quebec, noted as one of the most eloquent French Protestant workers in Canada. It is believed the call will be accepted.
The Salvation Army holds its annual harvest festival over Saturday Sunday and Monday with Harvest Home Musical Festival Saturday at 6 p m Special services Sunday at 11 3 and 3 Sale of goods from 3 to 11 p m and an auction sale at 9 p m Gifts from friends support this year’s festival in the ray a year.
Lowell prohibitionists nominate for Congress Rev William Sea of Methuen for senator Clark Langley for representative John Dus ton for district Luther Wood for district 27th district to be supplied from Wilmington.
The Pelham Sing yesterday at Pawtucket church directed by A D Greeley drew about 375 attendees. Soloists Isabel Farley Everett Glines and W C Hamblett plus the American Orchestra conducted by E J Borjes contributed to a program of Gounod Messiah and Tannhauser selections ending with the Hallelujah Chorus.
Mrs G F Penniman and a team of assistants guided a postrepast dramatic entertainment. Mrs C A Abbott selected The Family Album featuring Miss Alice Livingston as a modest country maiden with a full cast including Maude Gray Eben Henry Harris Elizabeth Spofford and many neighbors in a village scene.
The Machinists union held an open meeting at its Central Street hall with over 100 members listening to Frank McCarthy of Boston state that organized labor achieves what formerly seemed impossible. J J Connolly discussed the Pennsylvania coal strike and Alabama miners, while Convery and Lynch spoke on local issues and the print workers strike. Refreshments and a literary program followed, with contributors and arranging committee named.
The city accounts committee met at city hall to review telephones selected by Dr. Packer for the health department and approved payments from the health appropriation. They held up two carriage hire bills, questioned a $299.60 paving repair bill on Aiken street, tabled 1221.60 for precinct books printing, and delayed a 3211.68 lumber bill from Pratt and Forrest awaiting purpose and details. The session adjourned at 10.00 pm with a Monday meeting planned.
The Lowell Archdeaconry met at Trinity church Concord on Thursday October 4 with Holy Communion led by Archdeacon Amory of Lawrence. Reports from four months and missionaries were reviewed. An annual meeting was set for June 1901 at Grace church Lawrence and Concord church opened as a Protestant Episcopal school for boys led by Thomas H Eckfeldt. Rev Dr Hutchins hosted delegates at his home and farms, noting his long service as secretary of the house of deputies.
A Grace Universalist church coffee supper last night drew a large crowd. The early social period preceded a bountiful supper with tables well patronized. Matrons in charge oversaw the event, reflecting a pleasant, well attended community gathering.
An employee crowd at J Ayer company greeted Dr Stowell warmly as he was introduced to take over as general manager and treasurer after Mr Rose resigned. Rogers announced the change and the office buzzed with congratulations. Telegrams, letters and bouquets followed, celebrating the appointment.
The Yorick Club, after fire damaged its rooms in June, unanimously approved purchasing the Moody and Dutton streets estate owned by the late Augustus Lowell. The plan includes expanding membership to 200 and converting the site into a modern clubhouse with ground and upper floor amenities and a proposed south door exit. Architects Stickney and Austin prepared designs to utilize the entire property.
Company M left Lowell at 8 AM for Boston and went to Franklin Park for battalion and tent drills followed by a dinner on the army range with roast beef potatoes onions bread butter and coffee. A parade and review by the Governor and mayor then a dress parade on the common before Gen Bancroft and Col Darling. Company M had the largest number of men. Returned to Lowell at 7 PM.
The report lists 51 adults and 13 children with 38 transient, 4 meals, 8 furnished rooms, one case of pneumonia, one accident, and a seven year old boy suffering a serious right arm fracture. Parents and others called about the home, totaling 110 calls. Donations recorded from multiple named ladies and a few friends including Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. H. W. LB. Wightman.
A. G. Pollard & Co offer 100 dozen heavy black sateen skirts below regular price. They are made from fill remnants, featuring a black soft twill with a wide umbrella ruffle and a black sateen double ruffle at the hem. Priced at 50 cents, worth more, basement department.
A benefit cricket match for Mr. Tonge of Zion Cricket Club will be held Saturday Oct 6 at Buntings grounds Wigginville. Start 2 45 pm. Buntings lineup includes Rowley captain Gath Burns Patrick Haughton Simpson Farrar Barber Waterhouse Barnes Alpin with reserves C Bailey A Tanson umpire Joseph Rawnsley scorer Thos Robinson.
A demented unidentified man is at large in West Billerica. Reports describe a 25 year old, 5 foot 10 inch, 160 pound stranger in dark clothes with a gray soft felt hat seen near the Lowell road. Residents Flynn Heald and Nickles report close encounters while constables continue to search and assess potential sightings and links to local burglaries.
Merrimack mill print works operatives voted to keep striking until concessions from Agent Pead are offered. A press committee refutes rumors about a local merchant directing a clerk to quit. 450 union workers remain idle after nearly three weeks of stoppage.
An advertisement extols vigor from Sarsaparilla promising blood purification stomach lining and renewed kidney liver and brain energy with quick effects across the body.
Local amusements section highlights The Village Postmaster at the Opera House tonight and tomorrow with Rosenquest’s New York company led by Archie Boyd. Also notes The Electric Spark with Ida Marie Rogers, Hall Caine’s The Christian, The Angel of the Alley scenic drama at Music Hall, and repeat showings with detailed cast praise and future performances.
Keith's Boston theater presents Eleanor Falk and her Jersey lilies in singing and dancing with Max Walden a European female impersonator Little Elsie the American Loftus Glass brothers and Daly sisters Floor Win and Walter Hawley and Silvern and Emrie in acts. New biograph films include the Readville $20 000 stallion race heat. A new ladies apartments open beneath the Tremont Street entrance for inspection.
Ladies are invited to view the opening display at the Boston Cloak and Suit store 228 Merrimack street Old City Hall building Lowell. The ad promises the richest styles seen by Lowell judges and directs readers to their paper advertisement on the first page.
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache. Easy to take and operate priced at 25 cents.
Daily Globe provides easy menus for breakfast dinner and supper with affordable recipes from New England homes. The Housekeepers' Department also offers pest control plant care and household tips daily. Order the Globe from your news dealer to try it.
Reports claiming Paul Burtt sold his florist business are false. He has bought Edwin Sheppard's entire plant on Fairmount Street and will continue supplying customers with choice cut flowers and plants year round. The shop remains at the Merrimack and Bridge streets corner.
Lowell Textile School announces fall schedule with evening classes starting October 22 1990. Courses cover Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Designing Chemistry and Dyeing Weaving Decorative Art Mill Engineering plus special courses for men and women in Textile Designing and Decorative Art Historic Ornament Interior Decoration Charcoal Sketching and Water Colors Modern language studies French German and Spanish. Special evening entrance examinations set for Thursday October 11 at 7 p.m. Free catalogs available from W. W. Ones M.E. care Textile School Lowell ass.
Mr A E Prescott announces return from Europe after a summer of daily study with Giovanni Sbriglia in Paris. He resumes lessons on Wednesdays and Saturdays at his Central block studio and can be reached at 153 Tremont Street Boston by P O.
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