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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1898
Page
8
A compact reading of August calendar data noting sunrise and moonrise times on various dates, sunrises listed as 4.38, moonrise 7.14 p m, sunset 7.92, and length of day 14.24 hours. Includes initials ai and i near certain dates and a sequence of day markers for Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri.
Yesterday afternoon and night were cloudy and threatening. Today opened overcast then broke up for a warm day with a breeze. Temperature around 78 degrees with barometer near 29.87 inches as readings progressed from yesterday to today.
Boston reports fair conditions for Massachusetts with clear skies tonight and into Wednesday. A light breeze from the west is expected, with no precipitation forecast. Temperatures should be mild, providing comfortable travel and outdoor plans across the state.
The notice promotes steep markdowns at E. D. Steele & Co and Steinert's on Merrimack Street with a Bee window display. It advertises a round trip fare to Saratoga via Fitchburg Railroad from August 1 to 6, details at 260 Washington Street, and touts the Saratoga Limited leaving Boston at 9:30 a.m. Also mentions Washington Savings bank quarter day and a Lake Chautauqua travel season with Fitchburg Railroad as preferred.
Emery Gauvin and Albina Latour were married at St Josephs parochial residence by Rev Fr Marion. A reception followed at the bride's home on Worthen Street. Patrick Brady and Maggie Grimes were wed at St Patrick’s parochial residence with Fr Leonard officiating. An informal reception was held later at the bride’s home on Market Street.
Mr Alfred C Clark of this city and Miss Lucia E Drown of Lyman Maine were united in marriage on Saturday July 30 at 5 pm by Rev George F Kenngett at his residence 296 Liberty Street.
The United States civil service commission announces an examination for the postal service to be held on a game date in October. Applications must be filed with the secretary of the prior to closing hours to receive blanks and information about the examination. Applicants will be notified soon after submission.
The First Trinitarian Church will hold its usual Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday school and Young People’s meetings. Prayer meeting occurs Friday at 7:45 p.m. All are invited.
South Ends management has decided to play a middle game for those unable to attend Saturday games. The third in the series will be Thursday afternoon at the Fair. Businessmen and others will have a chance to see a red hot clash between two rivalling clubs. The game starts at 3:30 o'clock.
Captain Greig of Company C writes from Liboni harbor four miles east of Santiago describing six days at sea off Cuba awaiting coal for Porto Rico. He notes sickness near Siboni, expresses preference for Porto Rico, and mentions Col. Bogan, the Ninth Regiment in reserve, and the Second Massachusetts on the firing line. He details awaiting landing, shelling of the shore, and a plan to reach Santiago via new ground northeast of the city, with the battleship Massachusetts offshore and orders to fire sparingly to avoid revealing positions. He closes with updates on Jim and Eddie and well being at home.
A friend’s tease about an A sarsaparilla treatment highlights AYERS as the first in origin record and favor of the family. The passage notes this badge of prominence for nearly half a century.
An advertisement touts Ager's Sarsaparilla as curing blood diseases including scrofula eczema tetter rheumatism erysipelas and blood poisoning. It promotes Ager's Curebook by Dr J C Ayer of Lowell Massachusetts free on request and urges readers to see neighbors testify to cures and ask why not them.
The letter expresses love and remembrance, awaits the signing of articles of peace, and says they can return home once the accord is signed. It closes with Au revoir and good luck from Leon and J B Sarre.
Dracut branch of the Lowell auxiliary to the Massachusetts Volunte er Aid association reported a fete raised 167.07 with 3.15 in expenses leaving 163.92 net. Secretary Sargent read the prior report as Chairman Richardson presided and 160 was to be donated immediately. The group thanked contributors including newspapers Lowell line, roads, lights, flowers, a piano loan, lanterns, printers, and artists who performed.
A letter from Leon and J B Sarre of M Co Ninth Regiment dated Santiago July 14 describes news of the Santiago surrender and 10000 Spaniards laying down arms. They praise General Shafter and General Miles, recount recent rain and mud, lack of tents, and light meals. they hope the war ends and plan to return to the United States.
Lowell capitalists were approached to invest 10000 in Electro lytic Marine Salts as stock offered for sale in Boston. Rev Jernegan, vice president and general manager, vanished after claiming a method to produce gold from sea water. Clergyman hosted them at a Boston hotel dinner and shared his process but kept the secret, with promising returns drawing interest from Lowell investors.
After over a month of recruiting in Lowell, Lieut Ashburn ends heavy artillery enlistments here. More than 100 men joined before the closure as his detail returns to Fort Warren to join the 7th U S artillery. A sudden orders shift moved recruiting to Lawrence ten days earlier.
The muster roll headed Captain Alexander Greig Jr lists the Lowell men serving in the Porto Rican campaign under General Miles. It names officers sergeants corporals privates musicians artificer wagoner and many others from Captain Greig through Thomas A Young with all ranks shown.
The Chelmsford and Thistle lodges postpone their union lawn party to Saturday evening at John McCoy's Chelmsford Centre home. Gen Fiske lodge of Good Templars held its first meeting in the new quar ter last night at Highland M B vestry, installing officers led by deputy O H Gardner. Chief templar D H Jones and 63 members presided as committees were announced, with a pithy address by Past Grand.
An advertisement notes heat related illness with headaches common during this weather. It promotes Akin Headache Powders as a cure, sold in envelopes of three for 10 cents or a 20 cent box containing ten powders. Made by Carter and Sherburne druggists of Merrimack at Bridge streets corner.
Advertisement for Hood's Pills claiming to cure liver ills biliousness and indigestion. States pills are easy to take and operate with a price of 2c.
The Moody family will hold its second reunion on Wednesday August 10 at the old Moody farm in Nobleboro Maine. Last year 160 members attended and this year aims to be larger with overnight lodging free and baskets or entertainment for those without meals. Station available at Winslow's Mills. If stormy, the meeting moves to the next fair day. president is Wm H Moody of Liberty Missouri and secretary Hollis G Moody of North Nobleboro.
The Peabody family's 26th reunion will be held at the Pines Grove land on Wednesday August 10. Attendees will enjoy speeches recitations and papers along with the usual attractions. One paper will cover the late Hon Josiah G Peabody.
Miss Marion Ives absence shifts schedule as Andrews Opera company stages Pirates of Penzance at Lakeview Theatre. C A Parker shines as sergeant of police and T J Johnson as Major General. Gifford Mabel and F W Walter duet well. Cast including George Andrews and Marjorie Sans praised. two more showings tonight. Tolante to follow tomorrow afternoon and run the rest of the week.
A popular Newport excursion from all principal stations on the Northern Division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad is set for Friday August 5. The round trip fare is 1.25 dollars with return to origin. Tickets are strictly limited.
The railroad bills two September 27 and October 18 tours to the Upper South spanning eleven days. Itinerary includes Gettysburg Blue Mountain Luray Caverns Natural Bridge Virginia Hot Springs Richmond and Washington. Round trip from Boston 75 dollars with a tourist agent and chaperon aboard a parlor car train from New York.
For the week ending July 30 Lowell reports a population of 87 000 with 55 total deaths including 28 under five years. Death rate 32.8 versus 26.3 and 29.2 in prior two weeks. Infectious diseases listed: typhoid fever 1 scarlet fever 6 diphtheria 3 measles 1.
Prices slashed on all children suits at Steele's on Prescott Street. This week wool suits sell for 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 dollars. See window for details.
week ending July 30 lists transfers of land and buildings in Lowell Tyngsboro Carlisle Dracut Wilmington Tewksbury with prices ranging from 1 to 1550 dollars. names include Pasha Dickey Bassett Sex ton Holmes Morris Palm McCoy Fifield Whittier Wolfe Lyman Wilkes Lord Dix Finnwick Perham and Elliott.
City records list numerous deaths with causes such as apoplexy heart disease and cholera infantum. Included are Catherine Sheridan 78 Walter Rafferty 18 John O Brien 65 and Joseph David 10 among many others with ages from days to 89 and causes including phthisis gastritis measles and peritonitis.
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