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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
8
Public calendar fragment lists sunrise at 6.09 and moonset at 5.55 with sun setting at 4.48. It notes length of day 10.39 hours and includes weekday sequence for October with scattered illegible entries.
Yesterday afternoon and night were fine and cooler. Today has been perfect and much more reasonable as regards temperature. Barometer readings show 30.05 yesterday, 20.35 at 5 pm, and 80.55 at noon. Temperature 69 yesterday, 60 today. Forecast cloudy tonight with colder conditions Friday and northeast winds. Boston, Oct. 25.
The Lowell Primary union meets this week will be omitted due to the Sunday school convention. Mr. Smiley will demonstrate the American developer on Velox paper at the camera department of H. B. Shattuck & Son's. All interested are cordially invited.
At the request of Chairman Walsh a meeting of ward chairmen and candidates was held at party headquarters to plan ways to mobilize the full voting strength in the national and state elections. A committee of George H. Taylor and Daniel N. Pickering was appointed to oversee newspaper assistance, with adjournment set for Saturday at 8 p.m.
A long list details wills presented for probate and administrations granted on Oct 23. Names include Sarah Fitzgerald Everett Sarah Wiley Wakefield Harriet Williams Melrose Mary Waitt Medford Maggie McC McKee Cambridge Annie Gott Newton Julia Barrett Lexington Annie Whitney Somerville Sarah Richardson Stoneham Lydia Carey Malden Alexander Cutler Malden Ann Crooks Hopkinton Martha Farnum Waltham Ellen O'Brien Marlboro Mary Delaney Cambridge J R Richards Cambridge I H Crie Malden J W Day Westford Lucinda Manchester Nattes J F Wilson Somerville Maria Hayss Natick A B Plimpton Westford Frances Hiller Wilmington Ellen Burns Natick W R Greenough Port Neuf P Q Administrations granted Peter Tracy Waltham Po DeCoursey Cambridge J H Feirbanks Natick W G Howes Everett J F Olson Everett J H Beatty Cambridge Letty Taylor Somerville Moses Willey Dexter Me Patrick Newman Cambridge Jane Burns Lowell Mary Meften Reading W L Hagar Medford J F O Rourke Arlington Blake Daniels Stonehem Galatia Heath Newton Susannah Moore Waltham J F Dix Melrose FE M Pratt Watertown Margaret McLeod Everett Edw Hodgman Maiden FE L Smith Lowell Joanna Knight Somerville Louise Houghton Newton Caroline Childs Cambridge Lucena Nichols Everett Emma Stickney Watertown H C Spooner Waltham Cordelia Shattuck Winchester H E Wells Cambridge Hattie Towle Cambridge Mary Richardson Lexington Lillian McLean Belmont Esther Lawrence Wakefield Co L Cotton Framingham A L Maynard Hudson W T Hastings Hudson Sarah Connelly Lowell
A Greenfield Indiana mother tells how her two month old baby with indigestion thrived on Grape Nuts starter water then the softened cereal. The child’s weight and health improved from 9 months to 18 months, becoming a healthy, active baby. The testimony promotes Grape Nuts as scientifically made from predigested wheat and barley to aid digestion and nourishment.
Notre Dame Academy holds its sixth annual alumnae reunion drawing many graduates from city and out of town. Notables include three members from the class of 1858 and numerous Lowell and Boston attendees. The afternoon featured musical numbers, readings, and an address, followed by Benediction and social gatherings.
The Sacred Heart Tabernacle society held its annual autumn festival in Associate hall with about 100 couples attending. A concert featured an orchestra, solos by Adelaide Sullivan Dustin and Thomas Boulger, Julia Kenney, and Miss M. Louise Coburn on piano. Hibbard's orchestra provided dancing music from 9 to midnight, with Timothy Kenney as floor director and a long list of assistants.
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Kirk Street Church enjoyed a pleasant, hospitable visit at the home of Mrs H B Shattuck, with members entertained in a warm social gathering.
Sabrey club of the Eliot church and M L T society of the First Baptist organized a successful outing to Tyngsboro from Merrimack square. About 25 couples started at 7 30, oysters supper directed by Miss Annie Anderson, chaperons Mrs Larkin T Trull and Miss M Sabrey Runels, with notices on the souvenir ticket and travel details at the Town Hall cafe.
At the Eliot Congregational church last night the local talent show featured a two part program. The first part highlighted soprano Mrs Jeanne Livingston Sherburne contralto Miss Irene Pindar and pianist Paul W Nichols. The second part presented the one act comedy Barbara with Elizabeth Spofford as Barbara Lillie played by Livingston as her adopted sister and Newell as Norton. Albert Guillet impressed as the old country doctor.
The second social by Y P S C of Kirk Street church drew fewer attendees but impressed with novel ideas. Miss Margaret Elvin led the committee with Miss Mabel Weston as second and Miss Margaret MacLauchlan overseeing refreshments, the surprise absence of music and games marking the event.
Chaplain David H. Tribou spoke at Highland Congregational vestry under Y M C A auspices on naval fighting ships. He detailed history and costs with stere opticon views of about 75 vessels. Miss Clara Fenton opened with a organ recital. proceeds will reduce the church debt of $50.
A downtown parade featured the Lowell Military band and members of the Mathew and Burke Temperance institutes. The event preceded the Y. M. C. A. bazaar in Huntington hall last night with an evening of entertainment. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a tonic for appetite digestion and overall strength.
Post 120 G A R celebrated its nineteenth anniversary informally with guests from other posts. Supper was served then speeches by several notable G A R officials followed. Commander A J Hall presided with remarks by Coburn Nevers Bartlett Hobbs Woodward and others. Arrangements were by the executive committee led by Hall.
Miss Ida Frances Brooks soprano Mr George Henry Perrault baritone Mr Arthur Joseph Gelly tenor and Miss Eva Adelaide Hardy pianist were soloists in the season opening musicale by Mr Edward E Adams at his Odd Fellows temple rooms. The program featured songs piano pieces duets and a trio with Mr Adams participating in a duet. Esther's Prayer and Slumber Songs were written and composed by Mr Adams. A half hour reception followed. this was the seventy fifth recital in the series.
Westford selectmen held a half hour hearing on the Stony Brook Valley Street Railway petition for a town franchise to lay rails. Citizens attended with no remonstrants. The company outlined a route linking local villages, noting difficult grades into the town center and possible private land options. directors cited the Lexington and Boston firm as behind them. The board reviewed the proposed route with company leaders.
Col P H Ray of the US Army told the Alaska Geographical Society in Seattle that Alaska holds vast resources beyond gold. He cited Yukon grain, timber, grass, and potatoes, praised the climate, urged development, suggested fortifying Aleutian harbors, and proposed Scandinavian immigration with free land and tax exemptions to settle and grow Alaska’s economy.
At the Training school hall editor Ossian H. Lang and Commander M. B. Hall spoke on topics from social reform to Philippine governance. Lang urged reorganizing society around the school community with public clubhouses and active youth programs, while Hall described his Manila trip and argued for education and good local leadership to curb hostilities. A carved iron-wood boomerang was among curios shown.
The Manchester Unity Odd Fellows lodge celebrated ten years with a ladies night at Odd Fellows hall drawing nearly 250 members and guests from local lodges. A full supper, hall service by Victoria lodge ladies, and an evening program featured solos, duets, remarks by dignitaries, and committee acknowledgments. The lodge has paid $2600 in sick benefits and holds $2000 in its treasury.
Members of Princess lodge Daughters of St George ran a successful fair and dance in Prescott hall last night. Attendants staffed decorated tables, prizes were awarded, tickets handled by Lillian Hoyle, and several officers and aides named. Centralville lodge conferred the second degree on a candidate Wednesday evening.
Judge Loring of the supreme court refused to grant the injunction sought by John H. Harington and others to stop the Lowell training school from educating pupil teachers not resident in the city. The hearing, held yesterday, resulted in dismissal of the petition with the city declared in the right. six nonresident pupil teachers were identified and questioned.
A. G. Pollard & Co. advertises 40 pieces seconds of domestic fine wool French flannel in polka dot patterns. Ground colors include red pink blue cadet fawn heliotrope navy black with hairline stripes. Originally 39 cents a yard, offered at 29 cents a yard in the basement.
The facility runs from seven to nine with a bright reading room stocked with local and Boston papers and current magazines. It invites all women and girls to visit and enjoy the gathering.
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