October darkness shortens as sun sets earlier
October daylight length shows Sun rises at 6.03 and Moon sets at 5.48 p.m. Sun sets at 4.55 with a total day length of 10.52 hours.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
2
October daylight length shows Sun rises at 6.03 and Moon sets at 5.48 p.m. Sun sets at 4.55 with a total day length of 10.52 hours.
The notice lists millinery at 105 Gates Street and a 7-20-4 10c cigar in a showroom. It mentions Glasses opening November 2 at the Women’s branch of the People’s club. P J Dusty Co at 39 Market Street offers parlor stoves and Fireside ranges and couch beds with drop sides for $8. The Unitarian Sunday School annual meeting is at the First Unitarian Church tonight and tomorrow morning with public invited.
Miss Lillian V. Lee of Chelmsford former C I Hood Co employe has left for a full course at Massachusetts hospital Boston to become a nurse. Miss Stella Redmond visits Springfield friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Bassett return from their wedding trip and reside at D and Warwick streets. Joseph Smith of Lowell proposes another subject for an international peace conference.
In St Louis on October 20, police Captain Samuel J Boyd former St Louis court of appeals marshal Thomas E Barrett Democratic state committee member John Dolan and Democratic city central committee chairman were indicted by a federal grand jury for complicity in naturalization frauds alleged to have occurred before the recent election Adoph Fein and Jacob Weissman Hebrew branch Jefferson club members were also named in the indictment
Urbain Gohier, editor of Paris Aurore, after five months in the United States, writes for French readers and Americans alike. He notes openness in private and public life, frequent public discussion of family and finances, and a mix of virtue and hypocrisy. He contrasts American speedy divorces with France’s extended family entanglements, observes blunt honesty and brutal vice, praises humanitarian efforts, and cites lively social contrasts in a broad daylight republic. The piece appears in Harper's Weekly.
Mra Milliam Tate, a 23 year old woman, delivered four girl babies in Zanesville Ohio on October 21. All infants are of normal size weighing about six and a half pounds. She previously had three other single births.
Chocolate coated Peptiron Pills claim to cure nervousness neuralgia sleeplessness dyspepsia anemia and pains from overworked brains. Described as nerve tonic and brain and blood nutrient blend. Sold by I Hood Co Lowell Mass at 50 cents or a dollar for a full month.
The Granite Business of Lewis D. Gumb of Lowell will be sold at absolute auction Friday October 23 1903 at two o clock in the afternoon. The sale includes a polishing mill two stone sheds blacksmith shops boiler house office and store on leased land near Maple and Gorham streets plus 11 polishing machines engines boilers cranes stone and blacksmith tools and 11 granite monuments. Inspection opens after the 20th with cash or bankable paper terms and proceeds to be divided into lots.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the YMC A staged Egypta with lavish scenery and 12 settings highlighting Moses and the Pharaoh tale. Harry Be Hockman and James E. Donnelly led a strong cast with Miss Mary Monroe and Miss Mary Hird Willman delivering noted solos.
Frederick Gillard proposes a patent based ticketing method for Boston & Northern street cars. Each conductor uses identification slips and transfers to record fares, eliminating clock bells. Passengers keep slips as proof of payment, transfers issued similarly. The system, already patented in US and Canada, could replace current practice and streamline operations. Boston & Northern officials view the concept favorably and may pursue negotiations with the inventor.
The President announced plans to travel to Oyster Bay to cast his vote on election day Tuesday November. He and Secretary Loeb will depart Washington on November 8th, vote in Oyster Bay, and return immediately to Washington after voting.
The Ayer home hosted its annual supper and sale to a pleased crowd. Mrs. George L Richardson arranged autumn decorations while Miss Edith Richardson and others served guests. Mrs. Robert Wood oversaw kitchen duties and the dining room was managed by several ladies. The event was well patronized and financially successful.
The Men's league of the First Trinitarian Congregational church announces a debate in the vestry on Thursday October 22 at 745 p m on Are Labor Unions a Benefit to the Nation Affirmative Robert Conroy negative Frederick A Wood Afterward others may join in the discussion The church orchestra led by Mrs Geo F Kenngett and W P Hovey will resume rehearsals October 22 at 8 pm with occasional sacred pieces on Sunday evenings Anyone may join the orchestra.
Hooper Knitting Co stockholders gathered at 2 pm yesterday in the company office. The treasurer reported a small loss for the year but better prospects than anticipated. The old board was reelected, Gould remained president, and Horace P. Beals was reelected treasurer. The meeting adjourned to reconvene in two weeks to discuss pending matters.
In Paris on October 20 the two parliamentary chambers reconvened with little drama as galleries filled with spectators. M. Coombes agreed to consider Thursday an interpellation on government policy toward religious establishments, with further questions on the Humbert case and the Dreyfus affair scheduled later. The budget presentation is planned for Monday, with M. Bourgeois presiding in the Chamber of Deputies.
The committees of the harvest festival tables invite assistants to a social at the society rooms this evening. An orchestra of four pieces will provide music.
Customers flock to the Lowell shop to view a new line featuring Japan China India Persia and Devolution goods. The ad highlights beaded chains laces and curious slip products claiming they are the only store of their kind in Lowell and urging locals to visit instead of Boston.
People’s Club offers free reading and amusement room in Nesmith Building with evening entry at 7 o'clock. Ewan Building on Central Street hosts free reading room with elevator. Classes start now in dressmaking plain sewing millinery fancy work basketry cooking and physical culture with materials furnished and nominal fees, apply any evening.
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