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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1898
Page
8
The forecast notes an uncomfortable day with sticky air and no relief signals. Temperatures show a drop from yesterday with a high in the afternoon around 82 degrees and a barometer near 29.78 inches. The record also lists moonrise and sunset times for the day.
Indications show thunderstorms and rain across Massachusetts tonight with clearing by Tuesday afternoon. Cooler conditions expected Tuesday night.
A brief newspaper record from the Lowell Daily Courier dated Monday August 8, 1898. The readable text presents a historical local-era snapshot including header and date, with potential summaries of events, notices, or public interest items typical of a late 19th century daily.
The Saratoga season opens with the Saratoga Limited from Boston at 9 30 a m daily via Fitchburg railroad carrying many New England visitors. A U S Cartridge company contract to produce Krag Jorgenson rifles is announced. An electric car accident at 12th and Bridge streets on August 4 is under investigation by J B Puffer at 17 Market Street.
Their event list includes a 100 yard handicap dash with prize a silk umbrella, a quarter mile run with $20 gold, a one mile boat race with $20 first and $10 second, a five innings baseball game with $50 prize, and a tug of war for $20. Notable features include a fat men's 100 yard race and others like ten barrel jumps and 36 foot standing jumps using 80 pound dumbbells. Entrants include Frank Coulam, W T Livingstone, John Duncan, William Boyd, Thomas Pollard, Emanuel Haworth, Daniel Sullivan, Jos Butcher, Thomas Hibbert, David Bucanneer, James Whitaker, Percy Guiline, and Harry Blisby. George Crompton plans barrel jumping and ag Kerr aims for 36 feet three standing jumps.
Capt Kew Lieut Brosnan and Officers Corcoran and Burnett raided a Chinese gambling joint near Central Bridge in Centralville at about 10 15 last night. They seized seven Ongolians named R Kong Low How Be Let of Boston Gin John Man chester N H Chang Lee Wang Ling and Charles Wah Lowell. Except Wang Ling all carried money. Boston group had about 100, Lowell residents 82 05 Charles Wah 27 Manchester visitor 3 15. All were bailed out.
The Trades and Labor council met at Building Labour hall and formed a committee of the whole to plan proper observance of Labor Day. A report from Friday's meeting with the city council led to votes for a morning parade and an afternoon program at South Common or Mountain Rock Grove. A later meeting in the evening was debated but no action, details left to a committee.
Readers are urged to tell advertisers they saw their ad in the Courier as a recalled promotional pitch highlighting Maltox. The note underscores the link between product claims and newspaper exposure in a period-appropriate ad context.
A fragment requests calling telephone 628-2 to arrange an appointment. Details are incomplete but indicate scheduling a meeting or service. Further information is needed to specify the person, purpose, and timing.
Two hundred cyclists raced in the second annual Littleton meet led by F W Holt of South Acton. Spectators exceeded 1500 amid a cool wind. events included novice and half mile races, a fast five mile pursuit, and a paced exhibition by H E Clough. Local Lowell riders and various districts competed with notable finishes and track records.
The Newtons defeated the Vespers 9 to 6 in a lengthy Saturday game at Vesper Country Club. Paige led Newton with two home runs and several clutch hits, while Gauthier homered for the Vespers. Collamore pitched three innings for Newton, Sears allowed key hits in the seventh, and Cushing behind the plate and Foster in left stood out.
The Saturday trotting and pacing events at Wannalancit Park drew strong attendance and high-quality racing. Results show 2.25 class trot and pace for $150 purse, with noted winners and a 2.36 time noting overall pace, judged by officials including Hon. Charles D. Palmer and Dr. Charles R. Wood.
North Billerica cricket club defeated Methuen by 48 to 38 at Fordway Park on Saturday afternoon. Whitehead led the winners with top score while Marsden starred for Methuen. Both teams delivered solid fielding throughout the match.
Post 185 G A R entertained by Commander Bartlett at Chelmsford Centre village lawn party invited Ladd and Whitney Circle Ladies of the G A R Mary W Brackett Minnie Be Pierson Sadie L Caverly. About 125 members and wives attended with many from Chelmsford. Guests enjoyed whist lemonade and a supper in the town hall prepared by Mary Richardson and several young ladies.
Rev J M Craig preached on Christian aristocracy at the Presbyterian church last night drawing on Matthew 20 28. He argued greatness comes from service not status and that true leaders serve to advance Christian welfare. He warned against self seeking power and urged believers to emulate Christ in serving others to end poverty and war.
A Saturday session at Central Congregational church Dracut approved borrowing up to seven thousand dollars to cover anticipated taxes. The special meeting examined highway methods from 1896 1897, heard a report on the surveyors, discussed finishing the Lawrence road relocation, and adjourned after debates on accountability and contracts.
Information from Lowell reveals fate of three men who joined the 7th U S Infantry in Boston last May. Frank Donovan, hospitalized in Santiago with heat prostration, writes of James McKay killed at Caney and Patrick O Connor wounded and paralyzed. O Connor, 23, formerly a Massachusetts mill worker, boarded at 24 Second street Centralville. relatives are in Ireland.
Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry praised as nature's remedy for every looseness of the bowels. The text advertises a familiar household remedy, promoting its usefulness in treating digestive distress.
Great break in the vegetable market. Our garden truck from Sunny Side Farm supplies the city with the best and freshest produce. June and July butter is top quality. Meats and game are the best price. Cabbage 1c lb Potatoes 20c pk Cucumbers 10c doz Sugar Corn 10c doz Blood Beets 25c pk Fresh Tomatoes 5c lb Pie Apples 25c pk Marrow Squash 2c lb. Banner Market Prescot Street.
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