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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1900

Page

9

October daylight and moonrise times listed

The record notes October sunrises at 5.53 and sunsets at 5.08 with a length of day of 11.15 hours and moonrise at 8.16 p m, indicating a compact table of civil time data from a historical page segment.

Massachusetts Weather: Cooler Tonight With Possible Rain

Boston reports indicate fair and cooler conditions tonight in Massachusetts with a possibility of rain tomorrow. Northwest winds are expected as a high barometer reading moves through.

Boston Massachusetts

Lowell Daily Courier brief Oct 12 item

A fragment from the Lowell Daily Courier mentions events on Friday October 12 in 1500. The readable text provides no clear names, places, or outcomes to detail further.

City notices and union meeting notes from Prescott street

The Building Laborers Union met last night noting three initiations and two propositions. Miss Devoll's dancing classes will meet in Burbank Hall Prescott Street with advanced class 10 to 12 and beginners 2 30 to 4 30 tomorrow. Torches for tonight's facade are ready at Thompson Hardware Co priced 15 cents.

Horne Thompson Hardware Co Building Laborers’ Union Katherine Devoll Burbank Hall Prescott Street

Delightful Concert Aids Hadley Street Free Baptist Church

A benefit concert at Paige Street church drew a good crowd for an hour and a half of music. Mrs Anna Bilis Dexter was to sing but a cold kept her away. Master Gerald Lambert of Boston performed well in her stead. Prof John M Sargent, elocutionist, delivered pieces including The Man in the Velveteen Jacket and The Conversion of a Blacksmith. Frances Thome played on the jane and Laverne H Harrington with Mrs Harrington on piano provided strong accompaniment.

Hadley Street Free Baptist Church Paige Street Anna Bilis Dexter Gerald Lambert Boston John M. Sargent Daniel Webster Seth Peters Sargent Frances Thome Jane Laverne H. Harrington

The Call of Good At Worthen Street Church

At the union revival service Rev. L W Staples of St Pauls spoke on The Call of Good. He said God calls many men, some answer and are blessed while others reject with fatal results. He urged readiness to answer and noted calls come through conscience spirit or human means. Special singing was enjoyed. Tonight Rev John Peterson of the Central Methodist will preach.

Worthen Street M. I L. W. Staples St. Paul’s John Peterson Central Methodist

W Co T U Annual Elects New Officers

The annual meeting of W. C. T. U. named officers including President Mrs. FE. C. Brown and secretary treasurer Mrs. Mary Semple. Other posts covered: press work Mrs. L. W. Staples. literature Mrs. L. M. Dennis. flower mission Mrs. Jessie Howe. loyal temperance legion Mrs. Jennie Hodge. franchise Mrs. Mary P. Wilson. sailors' work Mrs. J. H. Short. evangelistic Mrs. Emily ilimon. jail and almshouse Mrs. Isabella Glidden. mothers' meetings Mrs. Sarah A. Peterson. employment bureau Mrs. L. A. Black.

FE. C. Brown Mary Semple Louise M. Fletcher L. W. Staples L. M. Dennis Flower Mission Jessie Howe Loyal ‘Temperance Legion Jennie Hodge Mary P. Wilson H. Short Emily Ilimon Isabella Glidden Sarah A. Peterson L. A. Black

Lowell Hospital Cases Highlight Industrial Injuries

Josiah Dow, a second hand at Bigelow mills, suffered a compound fracture of his left index finger Thursday morning requiring amputation. Leo Hamlin, 21, had a laceration to the left thumb at work on the Lawrence. Aries George of Tenth street was admitted with a left arm contusion from Merrimack mills. A chameleon, when blindfolded, loses the power to change hues, remaining uniformly colored.

Josiah Dow Bigelow Mills Leo Hamlin Lawrence Lowell Hospital Aries George Tenth Street Merrimack Mills

Show Your Colors McKinley Portraits For Windows

Republicans urged to display translucent cel luloid pictures of President McKinley in store windows. The Courier-Citizen office offers a well made portrait framed in patriotic design for 16 cents, urging early purchase as supply is limited before next Friday night rally.

Courier-Citizen Office

Favor New Bridge Delays Spark Public Safety Debate in Pawtucket

At a streets committee meeting, members voted to report to the city council that the Pawtucket bridge fails public safety standards and recommended a 50 foot wide bridge with a $50,000 appropriation. A prior engineer's recommendation and heated testimony from remonstrants prompted protests, postponement requests, and a lengthy executive session.

Committee On Pawtucket Jerome ¥. Manning Mr. Manning Bassett Swain Moody Street Manning Beaulieu Pawtucket Bridge F. H. Butler Pawtucketville H. L. Newhall Newhall T. S. Bartlett Collinsville Howe Lebrun Butler Moody Street Bridge Varnum Avenue Woodward Avenue Colton J. J. Lacey Segsieon Coung¢ilman Barry Jerome F Couneilman Casey Stnap Ferry Ligu Coukefmah Lebrun

Tennyson Lecture Opens Middlesex Women's Club Series

Prof E Charlton Black of Boston University spoke at Middlesex Women's Club on a Tennyson introduction. He highlighted the poet's early life and the influence on his writings, noting many great English poets were Cambridge men. He urged members to read earlier poems before the next talk.

E. Charlton Black Boston University Tennyson Middlesex Women's Club Cambridge University Cambridge Oxford

Ballot Reform League Forms Vigilance Style Group

In Huntington hall a small but pivotal meeting established the Republican Ballot Reform league. Walter Coburn presided as Charles H. Conant and EB Conant spoke on reform goals including honest caucus expression, enforcing ballot laws, protecting elections from illegal voters, and building public support for clean elections. A permanent officer slate was appointed for future organization.

Vigilance Committee Huntington Hall Walter Coburn Charles H. Conant EB. B. Conant Republican Ballot Reform League Frank K. Stharns Walther Coburn

Parcels Free Delivery to Galveston Relief Committee

M B Vaillant, local agent for American Express, announces parcels addressed to the Relief committee in Galveston Texas left at the agency will be delivered free of charge. Parcel size or quality does not affect the offer.

M. B. Vaillant American Express Company Galveston Texas

Complete external and internal Curicura treatment ad

Dry hair and rough hands prevented by Curicura soap ointment and Resolvent. Includes description of cleansing, itching relief, and healing. Prices for set, ointment, and resolvent. PottsR Drug and CueM Corp Boston props. Free booklet on beautiful skin hair and hands.

Pottsr Drug and Cuem. Corp Bole Props Boston U.S.A

Five Lectures to Brighten Winter for City Youth

The Young Men's Christian Association plans a five part winter entertainment course to revive the old lecture spirit. November 20 features the Novelty Trio and P H Foley. December 18 showcases George Channing Darling. January 2 presents the Boston Stars with Hutchinson Harvey Denham Reynolds. February 12 highlights Augustus F Howell with David Harum. March 12 ends with F O Harrell the magician. Tickets cost seventy five cents for members and one dollar for others.

Young Men’s Christian Association Huntington Hall Beecher Gough Phillips Young Men's Christian Association Francis Lawrence P. H. Foley Lawrences Foley George Channing Darling Miss Denham Boston Hutchinson Harvey Frank Reynolds Augustus F. Howell David Harum Howel Wescott F. O. Harrell

Annual Report of Clerk Savage to the Prison Commissioners

Clerk James F. Savage presents the police court annual report to the prison commissioners. The file shows totals for warrants, liquor seizures, drunkenness, and criminal cases, with 4139 total cases this year, up from 3796 last year, and a rise in drunkenness alongside declines in other crimes. Sentences include jail, reformatories, and state facilities, with probation cases rising to 168 from 68.

James F. Savage Police Court House of Correction Reformatory For

Rev L E Roy Accepts Call to French Methodist Church

Rev L E Roy of Actonvale Quebec has accepted the call extended by the French Methodists of Lowell. He will arrive next week to begin duties.

L. E. Roy French Methodist Church Actonvale P. Q Canada

Lincoln Club Finalizes Plans for Evening Parade

The Lincoln club held its regular meeting last evening and completed final arrangements for the parade this evening.

Lincoln Club

25th District Republicans Name Candidates

The 25th district Republicans held a convention at their Lowell area headquarters and nominated three candidates by acclamation. Delegates from wards 4 7 8 in Lowell and the towns of Chelmsford Dunstable and Tyngsboro approved McKinley Lang and Dexter Butterfield for the slate amid calls for unity and support in the national election.

Lowell Chelmsford Dunstable Tyngsboro George L. Fowler Wm. H. Hall Robert Mountford James P. Ramsay James Hanson Jesse Butterfield Wyngsporo C. F. Scribner Northh Chelmsford George AD. Kimball James McKinley Ward John C. Wilson Arthur W. Lang Solomon K. Dexter Lang George Butterfield Dexter Butterfield McKinley Mr. Butterfield Knox R. A. Greene

Cummiskey homestead sold in three lots at auction

The Cummiskey estate, divided into three lots, sold yesterday to the highest bidders for a total of 8538.15. Lot 1 went to Emery Cognac for 4475 dollars, Lot 2 covered 7499 square feet on Fletcher street to Henry Achin at 29 cents per foot, and Lot 3 measured 6310 square feet on Butterfield street sold to M Donovan & Co. at 30 cents per foot.

J. E. Conant & Co Cummiskey Emery Cognac Fletcher Street Henry Achin Butterfield Street M. Donovan & Co

Nice All Wool Yarns At Half Price From Pollard & Co

Pollard & Co offers 8 fold Columbia yarns in colors at bulk discount in the basement bargain department. Skeins priced 10 cents each, 3 for 25 cents, far below typical 19 cents. Limited stock on extra nice yarns suited for sappers capes and crochet work.

Columbia A. G. Pollard & CO

Prescott Returns from Europe to Resume Lessons

Mr. A. E. Prescott announces his return from Europe after a summer of daily study with Giovanni Sbriglia in Paris. He now resumes lessons and may be found on Wednesdays and Saturdays at his studio in Central block, with a P.O. address at 153 Tremont Street, Boston.

Europe Giovanni Sbriglia Paris Prescott Central Block P.O Tremont Street Boston

Lowell Textile School Fall Team Ad Opens Evening Classes

Lowell Textile School announces fall term with evening classes starting Monday October 22. Special entrance exams Thursday October 11 at 7 p m. Courses include cotton spinning woolen and worsted spinning designing chemistry dyeing weaving and mechanical engineering. Special courses for men and women in French German Spanish and Decorative Art. Evening classes free for Lowell residents. Apply to Wm W Crosby Principal.

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Sun Wes Hha Lane The Lowell Daily CourIer Hadley Street Free Baptist Church Union Revival Services W. Co. T. U. Annual Wm. McKinley President McKinley Luloid Casey Barry Council Lebrun Cheney Lawrence Street General Treasury Fund Canal Broadway Suffolk John J. Preston Bassett Street Aiken Street Merrimack Ford John D. Finnegan Canal] Bridge Faulkner Street Boston & Maine Railroad Lundberg Street Ruth M. Rudd W. T. S. Bartlett Mammoth Road Middlesex Women’s Club Black Ballot Reform League Republican Organization Star Entertainment Association Women's Auxiliary Cummiskey Homestead Harry Richardson Merrimack Street A. C. Weston Lowell and Vicinity Messrs Stickney & Smith Tremont St Globes and Manilas Shattuck & Son Central Street Courier A. E. Prescott Lowell Textile School City of Wm. W. Crosby Effie L. Palmer Swan Building A. Lester F. Edmund Edmunds Royal Academy of Music London Milan Italy Wm. Shakespeare, Esq Miss Stella Cheney Highland Club Hall Josephine M. Ockington Prescott Hall Edcar A. Barrell Roe-off Philadelphia W. P. Brazer & Co., Hatters and Outsitters Central, Cor Market ST Nicholas G. Norcross Carter & Sherhurna Kaesues Merrimack, Cor Bridge Sis Ae Lawrence Electrics J. J. McMannon Prescott St Rozelle D. D American School of Osc Teopathy Kirksville Central Blocia Esa F. G. Gulliland Dent Wyman’s Exchange Cor Merrimack and Central Streets
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