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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1900

Page

8

Sun Rises and Sets Noted with Moon Rise Timing

The record lists sunrise at 5.52 hours and sunset at 11.18 hours, with day length of 5.10 hours. Moon rises at 7.20 p m, indicating nightly sky timing details for the period.

Rain Deluge Hits Massachusetts Weather Report

Rain and showers dominated yesterday with a late evening deluge and hail. Overnight the rain continued, signs of clearing failed, and a strong southwest breeze persisted into morning. By noon the downpour continued with no improvement predicted for Friday in Massachusetts.

Boston Cloak and Suit store offers stylish bargains

The City advertises door mats from C. B. Coburn Co. at 90 cents to 1.75. City council fire department committee met with Chief Hosmer about repairs at Branch Street station. no action taken. Goodwin’s patent weather strips promoted by Mr. Goodwin at 11 Thorndike Street.

Burn Wilson Try Horne Boston Cloak & Suit C. B. Coburn & Co City Council Hosmer Branch Street Goodwin Thorndike Street

Principal Explains High School Promotions Process

Principal Irish outlined how promotions were determined for the high school regiment. A board of experts resolved rank precedence, confirming officers were placed by written exam results and military order of seniority, with six regular companies and junior captain adjutant positions.

Retail Clerks Union Expands In Bad Weather

The Retail Clerks union met at Carders and Pickers hall and increased membership by 32 despite inclement weather. It was voted to hold weekly Tuesday meetings at the same hall. Addresses were given by George F. Lynch and Mr. McCullough.

Retail Clerks Union Carders and Pickers’ Hall George F. Lynch McCullough

Woman's Cure by Grape-Nuts Food Cited in Testimony

A Peekskill New York resident, Margaret Smith, describes suffering from dyspepsia and heart palpitations until she began consuming Grape-Nuts with milk. She reports steady health improvement, increased weight, and loss of craving for rich foods, crediting the product with restoring appetite and daily ability to work.

Peekskill N. Y Margaret Smith P. O. Box

Nominated in Lowell’s Twenty-Sixth District Race

The Twenty-Sixth District Republican convention met at headquarters with 29 delegates. Edwards Cheney, Edward Goward, and Frank Stearns were named by acclamation as candidates for ward 3, ward 1, and ward 6 respectively, pledging devotion to constituents. The event adjourned after Cheney could not attend.

William E. Badger Henry C. Fuller Badger Clarence W. Dana Jamess. Murphy John Tighe Charles S. Copeland O. D. Wilder Hoor Edwards Cheney Lucius A. Derby Edward T. Goward Lowell Qua Goward Arthur H. Cluer Frank K. Stearns James S. Murphy Stearns Pierre A. Brousseau Thomas Collins James C. Hill George S. Holt Geo. A. McIntosh Samuel A. Greathews Wm. E. Badger Ciuer A. G. Walsh Bryan Cheney

Howe Renominated by Acclamation at Marlboro Sixth District Meet

The sixth district Republican councilor convention met in Malden to renominate Hon. S. H. Howe of Marlboro by acclamation. Delegates from 7 cities and 28 towns numbered 183, with A. B. Bliss elected chairman and George W. Poore secretary. A banquet followed at the hall and an entertainment at the new auditorium.

Malden A. BE. Bliss George W. Poore Lowell W. D. Kimball Lawrence A. Bayard Mr. Rodgers Sudbury L. A. Crosby Everett T. P. Hall I. Sidney Hitchings Mullrose S. H. Howe Marlboro A. F E. Bliss C. W. Cochrane Melrose E. I. Sawyer W. T. Kimball J. Gilman Waite Medford Cook Arthur W. Rodgers F. J. Flemming Charles BE. Goss Methuen Charles W. Cochrane Howe Col. H. E. Converse

Antique furniture bought sold and polished service note

R. J. Christie at 398 Middlesex Street offers furniture buying selling and polishing including repairs of all kinds and is the successor to John Welch.

R. J. Christie Middlesex Street John Welch

The Christian at Opera House in a Stormy Night

The inclement weather still drew a strong crowd for Hall Caine's The Christian at the Opera House. Miss Lilla Vane led the cast as Glory Quayle with moving dramatic power, supported by Harry Kolker and Frederic Conger in key roles, while Mrs. Georgia Dickson charmed as Mrs Callender. The show will replay tonight with good seats remaining. The County Fair revival with Neil Burgess will follow, delivering popular New England charm, scenic realism, and broad appeal across classes, at the Opera House Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee. The Rounders vaudeville on Monday features Seabrooke as an Irish pasha and a caste of bustling characters, led by Pilar Morin in burlesques The Gay Modiste and The Water Nymph.

Opera House Hall Caine Boston Lilla Vane Glory Quayle Harry Kolker John Storm Mr. Caine Frederic Conger Lowell Horatio Drake Harold Hartsell Robert Ure Georgia Dickson Neil Burgess Abigail Prue New England Rounders Thomas Q. Seabrooke Harry B. Smith Seabrooke Turkey Maginnis

What Happened to Jones at Music Hall

The farce What Happened to Jones features a professor drawn into a boxing raid and mistaken identity with the Bishop of Ballarat. Complications mount as Jones hides in the professor’s home, with the bishop’s arrival triggering constant laughter during a two and a half hour performance. Social Maids opens next week with a strong vaudeville cast led by George Beban and Fields and Fields.

Jones Broadhurst Music Hall Bishop Ballarat Australia Hurtig and Seamon George E. Beban Fields

Mud town rubes and Savoy stars thrill matinee crowd

The popular vaudeville theatre welcomed two large audiences yesterday with standing room signs likely for the week. Crane Bros. as the Mud town rubes drew uproarious laughter from curtain to curtain. Terry and Elmer wowed Savoy crowds with encore after encore. Pro Vó, Stella Lee, Spencer Bros, Francis Curran, Nicola Garzia, Touhey and Lacey all promised big laughs as matinees run daily except Monday.

Crane Bros Terry Elmer Savoy Stella Lee Spencer Bros Francis Curran Comedienne Nicola Garzia Touhey and Lacey

Travels Abroad social at John Street church

The John Street church held a vestry social last night despite the weather. Alderman George H Taylor gave an entertaining talk on Travels Abroad, with choir members providing music including piano duets by Miss Perham and Mr. Firth, a vocal duet by Mrs. Bearse and Miss Perham, and a solo with cornet obbligato by Miss Perham.

John Street George H. Taylor

Lowell union revival at Worthen Street church

Rev G M Smiley of Highland M F E church preached last night from 1 Cor 3 21 23 at the Worthen Street M E church. He urged Christians to live up to their privileges, trust in Christ, and do His will for the great reward. Tonight Rev W L Staples of St Paul’s will preach.

Lowell Methodist Churches Worthen Street M. E G. M. Smiley Highland M. FE Christ W. L. Staples St. Paul's

High Street Church Social Opens Season At Boynton Home

Last night the High Street church social kicked off the season at F. J. Boynton's residence despite poor weather. Performances included piano solos by Ella Calderwood and Mrs. Ernest G. Dumas, and Olmer H. Manning of Boston sang. Graphophone selections and refreshments by D. L. Page Co. followed.

High Street F. J. Boynton Ella Calderwood Ernest G. Dumas Olmer H. Manning Boston D. L. Page Co

Christian Endeavor Election at First Baptist Church

The U P S C E of the First Baptist church held a business meeting last night and elected officers: President Frank Chapman, vice president Rev. Smith T. Ford, secretary Nellie French, treasurer William M. Knowles, corresponding secretary Mabel Brown.

The First Baptist Church Frank Chapman Smith T. Ford Nellie French William M. Knowles Mabel Brown

Unitarian Society Sends Clothing to Galveston Destitute

The ladies of the Unitarian society despatched yesterday the third case of clothing and miscellaneous articles to the mayor of Galveston to be distributed among the destitute.

The Unitarian Society Galveston

Show Your Colors McKinley Portraits for Windows

Campaign call urges Republicans to display translucent cel luloid portraits of President McKinley in windows. The office offers colored likenesses framed in patriotic designs for 15 cents, urging early purchase before next Friday night rally.

Lowell Beale Beaten 10 to 5 by Concord at Concord

Lowell high school football team lost to Concord 10 to 5 yesterday afternoon in Concord. Ell Brown and Church starred for Lowell while Byron did best for Concord. Foss scored Concord goals and Staples scored for Lowell. The Lowell line fought hard though remarks about the Concord line suggest it was formidable.

Beale Concord Lowell Concord High Lowell Brown Church Byron Foss Lowell Nash Masters Byron Brown Foss Staples Dee Jewett Franks Haley Hubbard le See le McQuade McGrath Cutter White Mahoney Hanley Church Brown Ferrin Craig Gilmore-Cudworth

P A C Opens Season Here Tonight

The Lowell basketball season starts tonight with P A C hosting C Y M L of Worcester. Visiting lineup includes Connolly Dorman Horan Sheehan Holmes plus others, as one of state league teams from last season.

Lowell Worcester Connolly Dorman Horan Sheehan Holmes

City cricket crown in dispute after week end defeats

Following Zions two wins over the Buntings and Buntings beating Mohair Plush twice, readers urge a final clash between Zion C C and M M P to decide the city championship. The writer advocates a last match to restore friendly spirit and settle which club holds the title.

Zions Buntings Zion C. C Old South Common

Hospital Guild to Host November Rummage Sale

The Young Women's Hospital Guild met at Mrs. E. N. Burke's home despite bad weather to plan a rummage sale on November 19. Proceeds will aid Lowell General Hospital. Members will solicit items from closets and garrets, offering clothes bric a brac books and more at department store like displays.

Young Women's Hospital Guild E. N. Burke Lowell General Hospital

Interpreters for Immigrants at the Barge Office

The New York Tribune notes the barge office facing a constant influx of diverse arrivals from Genoa Lombardy to the Orient. To handle changing crowds, a large corps of interpreters is kept ready, mainly to aid officers in examining emigre citizens and sometimes working when no immigrants are present. Some clerks speak only a single foreign language.

United States New York Tribune Genoa Lombardy Orient New York

Multilingual Interpreters at Barge Office Stir Debate

An immigration barge office relies on interpreters who speak many languages including Wendish Cranish Croatian Bohemian Turkish Greek Italian Polish Russian and German. Observers say such officials can misinterpret and act as advisers, prompting calls for better language matching and oversight amid world-weary attitudes and immigrant tensions. A public tale at the office underscores concerns that even skilled interpreters can be unreliable, illustrated by a Turk Syrian Armenian inn watch anecdote.

Battery Park Immigration Department United States

Sale of Coburn properties proceeds amid rain

Yesterday’s sale of the Henry A Coburn realties went on despite cold rain. The homestead was withdrawn as bids failed to cover mortgage claims. Purchasers and prices included John H Kappler 18 8 cents per square foot for Lot 177 on Belle avenue, George Webb for Lots 175 and 176 at 1 1 4 cents, Chas H Wing Lot 174 at 1 1 8 cents, and several others on Stevens street Coburn avenue Chelmsford street Uphim street and more with prices ranging from 3 to 6 7 8 cents per square foot.

Henry A. Coburn Realties J. E. Conant & Co Belle Avenue John H. Kappler George Webb Chas. H. Wing Stevens Street Chas. EE. Cashin Chas. E. Cashin Uphim Street Willford Northrup Spencer D. Brown

Regimental shoot of Sixth M. V. M. at Walnut Hill

The regimental shoot of the Sixth M. V. M. will be held Monday at Walnut Hill beginning at 11 o'clock. Each company sends twelve men ten to shoot one to mark and one to score. Last year's Co. C Captain Livingston took second prize.

Walnut Hill Co. C Livingston Tool

City Laborers Meet Tonight at Carders and Pickes Hall

A meeting of city laborers is scheduled for tonight at Carders and Pickes hall. Secretary Driscoll of the State Federation of Labor will speak among others. The article also notes a humorous aside about a woman struggling with a car and an umbrella.

Carders and Pickes' Hall Driscoll State Branch The Federation of Labor

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