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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
8
A fragmentary weather item reports a moonlit night spoiled by clouds, dawn rain, and a hot sultry day with threatening thunder. It lists barometer around 29.85 inches and temperatures from the mid 70s to high 80s, noting August conditions and sun or moon rise data.
Thunder showers develop this afternoon and tonight in Boston with cooler conditions Friday. Expect fair weather by Friday night into the weekend with cooler temperatures and light winds.
The item lists Steinert's music shop at 130 Moerchmack Street offering pianos organs sheet music and violins and notes Capt Kimball wishes to meet his men at the armory Friday at 745 pm. It also advertises a quarter day at Washington Savings Bank next week and a Long-established Merrimack Street Lowell business for sale at 50 dollars down call T H Elliott 64 Central Street for details.
The Unitarian society of Chiord held its annual parish outing in Willow Dale with over 150 tickets sold. Members from other groups joined in, enjoying boating and local amusements while electric car transport ran smoothly. Rev. Granville Pierce attended and W H Hall led arrangements.
The Day Nursery association’s July report shows 773 total attendances and a peak of 44 children in one day. Two children were received from the police station. Flower contributions came from missions tied to Eliot Congregational St. Anne's Episcopal Unitarian and First Baptist churches. On July 20, 94 nursery children with mothers were hosted by the Baptist church at Chelmsford Centre, with transport provided free by Manager Sullivan of the Lowell and Suburban electric road.
St Johns Total Abstinence society of North Chelmsford held a dance and ice team party to inaugurate their new hall donated by J G C Moore. The decor featured fancy trims and the North Chelmsford orchestra led the first waltz as dancers filled the floor, with organizers J F McManimon P T Meahon Michael Conley John Hogan Crowley guiding the event.
Bay State hall hosted a lodge meeting of the Good Tem lars with newly chosen officers installed by D G C T Win mith. Miss Agnes Zink was elected treasurer to fill a vacancy, and E S Staey read an essay on Conservation. Richard Bertwistle sang, remarks were given by several lodge representatives, and one initiation occurred.
A row of large elms along Bridge Street were removed to clear sight for commercial development. Mr. ye fyne is constructing a row of stores on Bridge Street, prompting the tree removal for improved visibility.
In a Chicago Record style quip a speaker jokes about summer woes and a nephew sending a railroad pass that proves unusable, illustrating travel friction and comic frustration during warm months.
A Lowell-origin letter from Albert Archibald of Co. C Sixth recounts the voyage from Camp Alger to Charleston, the Yale cruiser voyage, guard duties with $80,000 pay, sparse rations, and crowded decks. He notes rough Southern scenes, the New York welcome far at sea, and arrival in Guantanamo bay with ships and a mix of weather and camp life.
A veteran from St Augustine Florida testifies after using Ayer s Ague Cure to treat fever and ague during a Kansas farming episode before the war. He reports rapid recovery for himself and companions and claims no further ague after years of travel across thirteen states. The ad promotes the medicine as a certain cure with widespread trial.
A home testimonial notes long use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough in children. Describes the medicine as efficacious and indispensable for families. Sold by Ellingwood Co at the Central Merrimack and Central Middlesex street corners in St Louis Missouri.
In Middlesex County a town poor farm barn on Orchard street was struck by lightning and burned after the fire department was recalled. Heavy damage is suspected. Nearby a Nashauttle hill barn owned by William Wheeler was destroyed, killing John McGrath, a cupola worker, who died of burns. Six horses, three pigs, tools, and 200 tons of hay perished. the barn was insured for 7200 and its contents for 1200.
The bicycle ladies who paraded on the 4th of July and won a prize hosted a lawn party on Tuesday evening. Proceeds from ice cream cake and lemonade were served. They rode to Lowell and back, using Councillor Shaw's lawn loaned by Mrs. Shaw, with Chinese lanterns creating a picturesque scene. The event ended near 10 o'clock.
A severe thunder storm struck the Falmouth stock farm in the town’s southeast, burning all barns and outbuildings and destroying two horses two swine hay and farm machinery. Only the house and a few small structures survived. The new owner Capt Charles A Brown faces about $8000 in building losses with insurance unknown.
A July 29 gathering at Master Alvin Fletcher's home celebrated his 10th birthday with many neighborhood children and older friends. An uncle from Nashua shared a graphophone entertainment, ice cream and cake were served, and numerous presents were received. Local updates note Mrs. Geo M. Gilson visiting Salem, and church vacation plans for August with Rev. Dixon.
Patrick J Cunningham died Saturday morning at his Main street home from lockjaw after sticking a hay fork in his foot He was 28 and survived by wife and child He worked for Dr W F Heald Funeral held Monday at St Josephs church He was member of Engine Co No 1 and AOH Burial at St Josephs cemetery Also notes: camping trip at Lake Massaopong Dunstable storm damaged East Pepperell high school building $75 damage Arrests for drunkenness James Cogley and a series of police actions involving John J LePore. LePore jailed in Cambridge on larceny case. Mrs Lucy P Chapman visiting Lowell. Misses Mary Bartz Helen Frossard
Edith Gerrish and Leora Leighton enjoy a two week outing at Lake Massapoag with Mrs. John Rossard as chaperon. A Sunday school picnic, a Longfellow Commandery installation in Groton, and a well attended bazaar at the Second parish hall are noted. Main Street macadam plans, local deaths, injuries, and births are reported along with residents’ travels and appointments.
A severe afternoon storm swept Billerica causing downed trees and damaged property. The Unitarian church spire suffered a lightning strike, tearing a hole in the roof, while trees toppled at the Monroe estate and Misses Davis lawn. Minor injuries reported to John Newell and locals expect replanting efforts.
A regional update from Billerica covers church services, health recoveries, and social visits plus plans for a new club and boat house in Concord. The piece lists donors to the Massachusetts Aid association for sick soldiers, mentions a Uni tarian Sunday school picnic, and notes a July 6 Asa Pollard society meeting. A Guantanamo Bay letter from marine Michael Smith describes battles in Cuba and Manzanillo with casualty figures and ship actions.
A sizable audience attended a sacred concert in Tewksbury with Rev. Foster of Auburndale delivering an address and Mr. Alexander of Kirk Street church Lowell giving a home talk. The choir performed well though Lowell guests could not attend. Train records are being kept for passengers between Tewksbury Centre and Lowell, possibly linked to plans for a new depot. The Congregational church will close the last two Sundays in August. Rev. E. C. Whiting is traveling in Europe, with a London report. Carriage trips, visits, and health updates follow, including Harriette G. Lee resuming organ duties and Berry-pickers active. A Frenchman notes about 10,000 libraries worldwide.
The finest Zoo in New England offers a vast collection of rare birds and beasts. The D L Page Company handles air catering and can serve from one to a thousand guests with the choicest viands.
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