October daylight and moon phase notes
A brief October entry records sunrise at 6.06, moonset at 4.35 pm, sunset at 4.50 pm, and length of day 10.44 hours. The data reflects astronomical times for the period.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
9
Boston Records Heat Record As Thirsty Summer Continues
Yesterday proved exceptionally hot for the season with Boston weather records showing the warmest day in 30 years. Thermometer readings peaked around 77 in the city and 80 in nearby Pittsburg, while Lowell also saw high temps. Winds from the southwest and a low inland barometer created the warm spell, with a mild night and forecasts of rain and southeast breezes for tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Weather Bureau
Boston
Lowell
Pittsburg
Lowell Daily Courier News Briefs October 23 1900
A terse local item from Lowell on Tuesday October 23 1900 notes routine city happenings. No specific events or persons are detailed in the fragment.
Osteopathy Gains Prominence and Free Consultations Offered
The Boston Record notes growing osteopathy support among prominent individuals. F A Dennett D O, with offices in Boston and Lowell, advertises osteopathic treatment details and offers free consultations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Boston Record
F. A. Dennett
D. O
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Hildreth
Lowell
Boston & Maine Excursion to 20th Century Exposition
Public outing to the 20th Century Ex position on Boston and Maine rail line on Wednesday Oct 24. Includes Sousa and his band closing the exhibition and gallery marvels. Women of all nations portable auto mobile exhibit souvenirs for all. Round trip with admission priced at 1.05 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Times
Sousa
Mathews Reading Circle Formed By Temperance Group
The Mathews Reading circle is a new organization formed from Mathew Temperance Institute members. John A. McKenna serves as president and John J. Murphy as secretary. An advisory board lists James Coughlin Thomas Mulligan and William F. Thornton. The group plans weekly Sunday meetings in the society hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews Reading Circle
Mathew Temperance Institute
John A. McKenna
John J. Murphy
James Coughlin
Thomas Mulligan
the Sun
William F. Thornton
Preliminary meeting at Y W C A for girls fitness class
All girls and women interested in physical culture should attend the preliminary meeting at the Y W C A rooms Thursday evening Oct 25 at 7 30 when a class will be formed by Miss Johnson of Boston Miss Johnson is a graduate of the Femerson School of Oratory and Physical Culture and Durant's gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Boston
Femerson School of Oratory and Physical Culture
Durant
Barn Blaze in Pawtucketville Damages Hay and Stock
Firefighters responded to a barn fire on Waterford street Pawtucketville around 6 15 last evening. Children seen playing near the scene earlier are suspected to have started the blaze. A large quantity of hay owned by Mr Howe a milk man burned. Loss about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford Street
Pawtucketville
Annie Coch Injured. Ambulance Takes to St. John’s
Annie Coch broke her arm in an incident yesterday afternoon and was carried by ambulance to St. John’s Hospital for treatment after dislocating the limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cochran
St. John's Hospital
Mus Size Range Described as Medium
Description notes that mus are typically medium in size, falling between a hay-cock and a pussy-cat's paw in scale.
Showed the Minister and Got Him in Line
A visiting speaker recounts a Los Angeles minister couple cured of dyspepsia by quitting coffee and drinking Postum. He boiled Postum fifteen minutes, praised its flavor, and urged others to quit coffee. He and his wife attribute health improvements to Postum after trials. Address given: Postum Cereal Co. Battle Creek Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Trust Question Lecture by Fitchburg Sun Editor
Fred erick A. Wood, editor of the Fitchburg Morning Sun, spoke at the Middlesex Women's club on trust history and policy. He argued trusts persist, urged regulation to curb unreasonable restraint of trade, and cited impacts on labor wages and social dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Women's Club
Frederick A. Wood
Fitchburg Morning Sun
Mr. Wood
Wood
United States
Congress
Henry White
United Garment Workers
Samuel Gompers
Labor
National Society of the Knights of Labor
Jenks
Department of Labor
Lands and Buildings Committee Tours Construction Sites
The committee on lands and buildings inspected several projects including the new high school annex where评价 praised the overall condition, and the city stables deemed in deplorable shape with poor ventilation and past fire damage. The commons department stable was noted as dark and badly ventilated, with two horses having died there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph 8. Gillow
Alderman Paige
Board of Health
Humane Society
City departments weigh repairs and consolidations
A streets committee notes a floor in need of about 6000 dollars repair after a recent collapse risk. They inspect stables, engine houses, heating at Carter street, and Pawtucket bridge safety. Proposals include consolidating stables and staffing changes. The education and lands committees postpone action and return the ordinance without recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillow
Baker
Mullaney
Gorham Street
Carter Street
Westford Street
Howe
Pawtucket
Committee Discusses City Ordinances and Hearings
The joint committee on ordinances and legislation met in the aldermanic chamber and considered three key matters. They voted to fix a public hearing for a proposed labeling ordinance for Allied Printing Trades Council city printing and debated a three year term for the superintendent of public buildings, with the latter motion failing then a revised motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermanic Committee
Allied Printing Trades Council
Badger
Special council meeting to discuss $30,000 sewer loan
A special common council session is convened for tonight to consider a $30,000 loan for the sewer department. The decision on the loan is expected to be acted upon during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Sewer Department
Fire Department Committee Advances Alarm Boxes at Pawtucketville
The fire committee met at Central station chief's office last night and again amid fires noted at nearly every session. It plans two new alarm boxes and bells linked to Mission chapel system if the budget allows. Repairs estimates for Branch and Fourth street houses were not received. adjournment set for a week. Chief Hosmer said no new firemen will be hired to man the new water tower house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Fire Department
Central Station
Mission Chapel
Pawtucketville
Fourth Street
Lands and Buildings Department
Hosmer
Committee on Accounts Postponed to Tonight at 7.80
The committee on accounts was to meet last night but the session was postponed to tonight at 7.80 o'clock. The change was decided at the appointed time, delaying the scheduled discussion or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Accounts
Evening Public Schools Open for the Season
Evening schools opened their annual term with larger anticipated enrollments. At the high school 679 students registered, with 140 in stenography and 21 teachers. many more expected during Wednesday’s registration. Other schools reported strong turnout, with some unregistered pupils awaiting later intake. Mary Wilkins is expected to marry Dr. Charles Freeman, linking prominent local figures in a noted union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradway
Green School
Varnum School
Evening Textile School
Miss Ina Pinder Dies of Pneumonia Before Wedding
Miss Ina M Pinder a well known young city woman died at Lowell General hospital from pneumonia just before her wedding to Captain Thomas Livingston of Company C Sixth Regiment. She was 26, lived at 120 Chapel street and worked at Hatchs box shop. Survived by father Albert L brother James and sister Mrs O N Hear. The death shocks many friends and Good Templar circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Livingston
Co. C. Sixth Regiment
Captain Livingston
Miss Pinder
Thomas
Lowell General Hospital
Chapel Street
Hatch
Church Street
Albert L
James
J. C. Ayer Co
O. N. Hear
Pinder
Good Templar
Labor advancement projects and mine workers' living conditions
Miss Keyser spoke on labor conditions and the advancement of labor at a meeting, detailing factory life, sweat shops, tenement housing, and ideal shop standards. She shared stereopticon views from a recent coal region investigation, showing mines, miners, homes, and their small wages to spark sympathy, introduced by Rev. Warner E. L. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
Warner E. L. Ward
Week Ending October 20 1900 Lowell Real Estate Transfers
Multiple two line transfers listed from Lowell and surrounding towns including Samuel H Thompson to Albert L Thompson on Parkview avenue for $1 and other parcels on Decatur and Cabot streets. The列 Y M C A bazaar opened with a concert and ball in Hartington hall drawing five hundred couples, with Lowell Cadet orchestra performing and a formal welcome sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Thompson
Albert L. Thompson
Parkview Avenue
Mary McIintire
Joseph H. Roy
Decatur Street
Charles H. Crowell
M. Gilbert Perkins
South Loring Street
Lawrence Manufacturing Co
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Cabot Street
William H. Emery
James J. McNabb
Crawford Street
Leroy W. Dickey
Maria Carrera
Emery Street
William L. Smith, Jr
Mattie A. Swanton
Batman Road
Arthur L. Gray
Vinlante A. Netto
Midland Street
Benjamin F. Sargent
John G. Stedman
Humphrey Street
Mary Etta Brown
Wilder Street
Ethan A. Smith
F. B. Shedd
P. F. Sullivan
Belrose Avenue
Narcisse Gadbois
Luther Holt
18Th Street
Carrie BH. Smith Fe
Hanover Avenue
Hartington Hall
Lowell Cadet Orchestra
Joseph Mm. Rock Leder
Lecture on Labor Interests at Union Hall
Miss Harriett A. Keyser delivered an illustrated talk at Union Hall under the Church Association for the Advancement of the Interests of Labor. She outlined the association’s aim to engage clergy and laity in social questions and to study labor conditions in mills shops and mines, noting support from bishops Huntington Potter and Father Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Harriett A. Keyser
Miss Keyser
Church Association For the Advancement
Church Association
Bishop Huntington
Bishop Potter
Father Huntington
Beauty and Gift Lines At George BR Store
We have opened our new line of me dallions for the holiday trade and offer many wedding gift items. New French walter colors framed at 35 cents each and daily arrivals of other goods. Visit for real bar gains in pictures or mirrors at corner John and Merrimack streets. Telephone 865-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Colors
George BR
John and
Merrimack Streets
A Pleasing Bargain in Misses' Fancy Hose
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 100 dozens of seamless plaid hose in sizes 6 to 8%. Bright colors, fast dye, suitable for misses and children. Previous sales at 25 cents a pair. now reduced to 15 cents a pair or six for 75 cents at basement location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
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Central Street
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