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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday's rain ended with scattered showers in the afternoon and a gale like westerly wind. Tonight was blustery but not very cold, and today the sky is cloudless with mild air. Readings show barometer around 29.60 at 5pm, rising to 29.76 at 7am and 29.77 at noon, with temperatures 57, 61, and 73 degrees respectively.
Boston dispatch indicates fair and cooler weather tonight with a chance of rain tomorrow. Northwest winds are expected across the region as conditions shift ahead of a new day.
The Building Laborers' union noted three initial propositions at their meeting last night. Miss Devoll's dance and department classes will meet in Burbank hall Prescott street tomorrow with advanced class 10 to 12 and beginners 2 30 to 4 30.
A benefit concert for the Hadley Street Free Baptist church drew a good attendance at Paige Street church. Master Gerald Lambert of Boston substituted for the ill Mrs Anna J Prllis Dexter and offered well received selections. Professor John M Sargent delivered recitals including The Man in the Velveteen Jacket and Daniel Webster. Frances Tnome performed on the Mano while Laverne Harrington accompanied on violin. the program balanced music and elocution.
At Worthen Street M E church revival last night Rev L W Staples of St Paul's preached on The Call of God. He urged immediate response to divine call emphasizing duty and responsibility. Special singing enhanced the service. Tonight Rev John Peterson of Central Methodist will preach.
The annual meeting Thursday afternoon elected officers including President Mrs. E. C. Brown and secretary treasurer Mrs. Mary Semple. Auditors were Mrs. Louise M. Fletcher. Supervisors cover press work Mrs. L. W. Staples, literature Mrs. L. M. Dennis, flower mission Mrs. Jessie Howe, temperance Mrs. Jennie Hodge, franchise Mrs. Mary P. Wilson, sailors' work Mrs. J. H. Short, evangelistic Mrs. Emily Fillman, jail and almshouse Mrs. Isabella Glidden, mothers meetings Mrs. Sarah A. Peterson, and employment bureau Mrs. L. A. Black.
Josiah Dow, a second hand at Bigelow mills, suffered a compound fracture of his left index finger Thursday morning, needing amputation. Leo Hamlin, 21, endured a left thumb laceration at the Lawrence mill. treated at Lowell hospital. Aries George of Tenth street arrived with a left arm contusion from Merrimack mills. A chameleon blindfolded loses color-changing power, the body remaining uniform.
The Courier-Citizen offers translucent cel luloid portraits of President McKinley designed for window displays. Likeness in colors framed with patriotic design. intended for Republicans and supporters to display at stores offices or homes. Price 16 cents limited supply. order early for next Friday night's rally.
The committee on streets voted to report to the city council that the Pawtucket bridge fails public safety standards and recommended a $50,000 bridge 50 feet wide. Jerome Manning urged a two week postponement for the remonstrants led by Bassett, while supporters argued cars and tracks burden Pawtucketville. The panel closed the hearing and then favored building a wider bridge and funding Lawrence street repairs.
Prof. E Charlton Black of Boston University opened a three part series on Tennyson at the Middlesex Women’s Club yesterday afternoon. He traced the poet’s early life and environment, read selections, and noted many great English poets were Cambridge men. He urged members to read early poems before the next talk.
A vigilante style group calling for ballot reform met in a Huntington hall room. Walter Coburn led, with Charles H. Conant and E. B. Conant speaking. They adopted a preamble and constitution for a Republican Ballot Reform base and planned officer nominations and a permanent organization.
M E B Vaillant, local American Express agent, states that parcels addressed to the Relief Committee in Galveston Texas left at the American Express office will be delivered free of charge regardless of size or quality of the parcels.
Dry thin and falling hair and red rough hands prevented by complete external and internal treatment for every humor. Curroura Soap cleanses skin and scalp crusts and scales, Curroura Ointment allays itching and heals, Curreura Resolvent cools and cleanses the blood. Price set $1.25 or BoP 25c Ointment 50c Resolvent. Potter Drué and Cuex Corp Boston USA. Order form and free copy available.
The YMCA announces a five‑event winter entertainment course in Huntington hall. November 20 features The Novelty Trio and P H Foley. December 18 presents George Channing Darling. January 2 showcases Boston Stars led by Hutchinson, Harvey, Denham, and Reynolds. February 12 offers Augustus F Howell in David Harum. March 12 closes with magician F O Harrell. Tickets cost 75 cents for members and 1 dollar for others.
Clerk James F. Savage reports prison prosecutions and liquor cases for the police court. Drunkenness rose sharply to 5064 this year from 2427 last year, while total cases brought in climbed to 4139, with numerous offenses listed from assault to larceny and truancy.
Rev L E Roy of Actonvale Quebec Canada has accepted the call extended by the French Methodists of Lowell. He will arrive here next week.
The Lincoln club held its regular meeting last night and completed final arrangements for the parade this evening, confirming participants, route details, and timing.
The 20th district Republicans held a Lowell district convention at headquarters naming three nominees by acclamation. Delegates met to affirm McKinley Lang and Butterfield for the races with committee chairs elected and plans set for notifying nominees.
J B Conant & Co. saw strong interest as the Cummiskey homestead, divided into three lots, sold without reserve to high bidders. Despite the house being stripped and grounds untidy since the family moved out, a total realized of 8588.15 was achieved with Lot 1 to Emery Cognac for 4475 dollars, Lot 2 at 29 cents per square foot to Henry Achin, and Lot 3 at 30 cents per foot to M Donovan & Co.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers all colors of 8 fold Columbia yarns in large skeins at 10 cents per skein or 3 for 26 cents as a closing out bargain in the basement. These extra nice yarns suit sappers capes and crochet work with all shades, some colors likely to sell out quickly.
Begs to announce his return from Europe after a summer of daily study with Giovanni Sbriglia in Paris. Prescott resumes lessons at his studio in the Central block, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. P.O. address 153 Tremont Street, Boston.
Special courses for men and women in French German Spanish and Decorative Art offered in the evenings. Classes are free to residents of the city of Lowell.
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