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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1896
Page
8
A historical calendar snippet lists August day labels and daily sun rise and moon set data. It notes sun rises at 5 00 and moon sets at 4 08 a m with length of day 13 34 hours.
A weather summary describes a cloudy to rainy night and morning with intermittent sun. Temperatures ranged from 56 to 75 degrees while barometer readings stood around 29.88 to 29.91 inches.
Boston dispatch notes local showers and partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Sunday across Massachusetts.
Advertisements and notices from the Che Lowell Daily Courier dated Saturday August 22 1896 report Chas Cosgrove opening a law office in Hildreth building 42 Church street and a minor fire alarm at Middlesex and Grand streets Lakeview concerts by Borjes Military band Mary A Dudley fractured arm doctor Ricker notes and local business promos including O Sullivan Bros grain flour and Barney Co bread praise
Raymond W. Eastman, Robert J. Young, Fred Chandler, William Chandler, Charles Rogers and Matthew Johnson of Centralville will set out today for Camp Kearsarge at Island Pond, Pelham, New Hampshire. They will be gone a week and hope friends will visit and enjoy fish dinners and other camp life fare during their stay.
The Lowell and Lynn electric railway reports increasing traffic weekly with hundreds riding to the beach since the half holidays began. Cars leave the Square every half hour, and service has been exceptionally good.
At the regular meeting last night Linton lodge O. L. chose Sister Emma J Robinson and Brother Robert E Shaw as delegates to the twentieth annual convention of the grand lodges of the United States to be held in Philadelphia on September 9.
In this city on August 21 Kirk B. Cheever aged 58. Funeral services from his late residence 17 Third Street Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Friends invited.
A newspaper notes tandems remain popular with clubs shifting to camping trips and trips delayed. Manufacturers report steady demand and expect growth next year. Women riders show fashionable changes while new self generating bicycle lamps intrigue and two riders once dragged a road hog. An ace rider aims to beat a mile a minute behind a locomotive challenging the era.
Ayer s Sarsaparilla gears to 120 on a single wheel and Olympic wheelman William Elbert England is reported 3000 miles from New York in Nevada along the Southern Pacific line with roads in poor condition. James J. Brough returns to Manchester after a 55 000 mile world trip begun August 17, 1895, much by boat and bicycle. Marshal Wilder chastises a road scuffer near Long Branch after a glass incident and delivers a sharp quip about the rebellious sloppery slab.
After addressing the crowd, Jerry and "The Sliver" led 200 admirers toward Lawrence square to board the first car. The crowd swelled to about 50 at stops as routers cheered. Though tired, Jerry agreed to speak again amid cheers and cannon crackers. The Lawrence car departed with band music.
An early morning blaze at the old Moody school in East Merrimack and High streets led to a quick assessment of arson risk after a pile of paper was set against a lower window. The fire was stopped before it could spread, with H. C. Church & Son listed as the insured party.
Lawrence street residents lodging complaint with Supt Cheney through Chairman Flemmings of the streets committee. They request proper concrete on Pawtucket street in front of Jeremiah Crowley's residence and for scraping the foot of the hill on High street in front of Peter Donohoe's house.
A tent housing the World's Fair Pop Corn company exhibit at the New England fair in Port Portland burned Tuesday evening after a gasoline lamp exploded. Manager George L Holt and clerk Michael Murphy escaped with their lives and belongings, stock loss estimated at about $200.
A Citizen reporter questioned Philip J Farley at Barristers hall about his stance on the money issue and his reluctance to address crowds. Farley said he will speak only after thorough study and will pursue a legal study path that may affect his political participation. He defended Williams as the party’s logical gubernatorial candidate and indicated possible future campaigning if assignments fit his schedule.
J. E. Conant and Co. announce a Tuesday August 25 sale at 5 PM of three parcels on Pearl street between Appleton Middlesex and Spring streets. Lot 1 is 45 by 2250 sq ft with seven rooms rent 13 dollars. Lot 2 is 44 by 2200 sq ft with tenements rent 14 dollars. Lot 3 is four tenements fronting Pearl and Spring streets with rent 347 dollars monthly. All have water closets sewerage and city water and lie near post office railroad and city industries.
Clergy from Alleghany to Chicago visit area churches for sermons tomorrow. W F Reed, H Lockhart, R J Adams, Court, Greene, Dick, W W Jackson Jr, C T Pike, F G Whitehead, E S Tasker, F S Lee, and F K Stratton will speak or preach at Westminster Presbyterian Fifth Street Baptist Congregational Atherton Advent Centralville M E Branch Street tabernacle Oaklands Worthen Street M E John Street Congregational and other venues.
Miss Nellie F. Bryant of Ware street visits relatives in Gloucesters. Wm H Potter and family return from Juniper Point. Mr and Mrs Alexander Mack leave for Salisbury beach for a week. Horace J Paradis and William Hasselton depart for Juniper two weeks. Mrs Frank Lapoint travels to northern New York and Montreal for weeks. Mrs G A Stewart will spend two weeks in New York and Connecticut. Various residents and visitors from New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and other places are noted for travels, guests, and local social events including a Kennebunkport illumination and a Gloucester desk change at Richardson's grocery.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mary Mullane at St Peter's Church with Fr McDonough presiding and burial in the Catholic cemetery. Bearers named include Peter Mulligan and James McHugh among others. Rothilda B Persson's funeral occurred at 82 London Street with interment in Edson cemetery. William A Parker had services at his home with music by a Union Free Baptist quartet and body sent to Bosstown, N B for burial. Elizabeth A Foster, formerly of the city, died in Westerly Rhode Island and will be interred in Edson cemetery after arriving today.
Annie Doyle wife of John Doyle died Thursday at 21 Brackinbury street Malden. The body will be brought to Lowell for burial. Besides her husband she leaves her mother Mrs Bridget ONeil of North street in the city and a brother John ONeil of Malden. Mrs Doyle formerly Miss Annie ONeil active in St Peters choir.
The W C T U invites patrons to take meals out at No 12 Bridge street offering prompt service and reasonable prices. Food by the quantity is available including meat bread pies doughnuts cookies and cake of top quality.
P. F. Devine advertises thorough preparation of luggage near Odd Fellows' Building, Middlesex Street, promising rapid service to secure travelers' comfort through meticulous repair of trunks and bags.
Allen's Foot-Ease provides relief from swollen smarting feet and bunions. It claims to make tight or new shoes feel comfortable and to cure sweating, callouses, and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents. Trial package free. Allen Olmsted, Le Roy NY.
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