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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
8
Historical weather notes record August daily events with sunrise moonset and day length. It notes mixed conditions from clear nights to cloudy mornings and a light rain forenoon with temperatures around 74 to 65 to 68 degrees and a barometer near 29.90 inches. Massachusetts forecast calls for local showers this afternoon and generally fair cooler Friday morning.
The Lowell Daily Courier issue dated Thursday August 27 1896 presents a historic local paper page. It contains typical city news items, notices, and advertisements reflecting late nineteenth century Lowell events and concerns.
Highland Union Daughters of Rebekah hosted a pleasant picnic at Glen Forest yesterday. Miss Gertrude Edmund urged the sub-committee to hire three new teachers for the Training school. St Peters orphan asylum children enjoyed an outing at Lake View in three electric cars. The steamer Vesper has passed U S inspection and will be ready by week’s end. Coal grades vary. contact W E Livingston for winter coal supply advice at 15 Thorndike Street.
The family of Dennis Whaley is at Old Orchard Beach. Rev. George A Costello has returned to Brookline. Rev. Philip J Garrigan visiting relatives in Lowell. W 4H Mahoney of Toppan Manufacturing in New York is in town for a couple of weeks. The marriage of Constable John A McQuade and Miss Jennie V Fields will take place at Immaculate Conception church at 9 oclock next Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Charles S Proctor of South Walker street leave tomorrow for an extended trip to Canadian cities and Washington, D C before returning.
Officer J J Crowley arrested Ledwidge on drunkenness charges after he tried to smash a side entrance screen door at Francis McCarron’s store at Mill and Lawrence streets. The same man had earlier entered the store seeking to buy three pieces of tobacco for 25 cents and left grumbling.
St Patrick's church filled with mourning friends as Patrick Keyes was laid to rest. Rev D J Gleason led the mass with Frs Durke Leonard and Dacey O M I as master of ceremonies. The bearers were Michael Corbett D J Murphy Patrick Teague Thomas Flynn Michael Coughlin and Callahan of Boston. Sixty carriages followed to St Patrick's cemetery where Undertaker Davey directed the interment.
Funeral services for Miss Jane Wilson were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev C M Hall at the Old Ladies Home. Burial followed in Edson cemetery.
In this city on August 26 Harry L. Carter and Florence A. Davis were married by Rev. Geo. S. Sinclair.
William Parker Varnum 50 died in Collinsville on August 26 funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at his home friends invited to attend the rites.
City committee on ordinances and legislation reviewed last March’s plan by Alderman Flemings requiring a permit from the superintendent of streets before any excavation by the Water Board gas company or others. Water Board and gas reps argued delays hinder repairs. The measure was tabled for advisement along with fire department reforms and a character clause for recruits. Adjournment set for next Friday at 7 80.
A city rivalry played out at Dracut oval as Power of the Press, led by Billie McGuirk, with 100 neighborhood youths and a partisan crowd, falls to City Hall 18 to 12 amid disputed calls and yelled protests. Umpire Walter De Wert seeks fairness while players exchange kicks and discuss errors. The rubber game is set for next Wednesday.
A communication from Austin Gribling of Lincoln Nebraska reads at the 7th Mass Battery reunion in Willow Dale. He predicts a landslide against Bryan in his own Bryan's ward and notes strong Republican organization and pro gold coinage sentiment in the state. Gribling, a former member of the 7th Battery, expresses regret at not attending and fondly recalls comrades.
The Talbot Mills band directed by G. H. Halstead performs tonight in North Billerica offering a program that includes marches by Sousa selections from Bohemian Girl and El Capitan popular airs waltzes and a descriptive hunting scene plus a grand war songs medley and a whistling chorus segment followed by a Schottisch and a march KingCotton Sousa.
The race tightens as the season ends with Conners leading, drawing strong support from Emerald club followers. Week’s batting averages show Connors 452 for Emeralds, Curtin 450 for South Ends, Fratus 411 for South Ends, W. Lewis 411 for Florence, Hoyle 405 for Unions, Scott 405 for Y M C L’s, and Ryan 402 for Florence.
The Seventh Massachusetts Battery held its seventeenth reunion at Willow Dale with about 80 members, wives, and friends. Members traveled by electric cars after a forenoon gathering in Post 185 hall, enjoyed dinner, and a business meeting. Secretary Brigham read a long report on national soldierly honor and letters of regret from many former members. Officers were elected: President Gen. W. H. Ruddick, Vice President D. M. Simpson, Secretary and Treasurer Charles W. Brigham, with a full board of government. The gathering featured speeches, reminiscences, and a performance by Prof. Dunn’s orchestra, and adjourned with plans to meet again next August.
Police dismiss sensational report of an alleged noon assault on a girl on Adams street as a fabrication. Officer Dennett says the supposed victim is four years old and uninjured. neighbors and mother deny the crime and mob horror. The only basis is a passerby who carried the frightened child to a hallway and left her there.
The meeting in Huntington hall drew a smaller audience as students skipped the Y M C A event to attend the silver rally. Mr. Clement argued against free silver, noting global gold demonetization would not be solved by law and urged the public to defer to experts like geologists and statisticians.
Honorius Couvillon aged 14 and Rosaia Paquette aged 12 were arrested in Hooksett after stealing a team from a man named De Long on Exeter Street. Inspector Allen retrieved them. they planned to drive to Montreal. The owner travels to Hooksett to recover the team.
The Waite company brings Miss Marie Laurens, formerly with the Bostonians and Duff Opera, to Lowell for a seven day run starting Monday. The season includes scenery, living pictures and grand dances, with tickets on sale after 10 this morning.
The Evening Journal applauds the New Dazzler at Lewiston Music Hall last Saturday. A bright, new farce routine with gowns and performances by Miss Rogers and eight chic dancers. The troupe promises four performances tonight and seats are available.
The press nationwide commends Keith's living pictures and cinematographe shows in New England praising their freshness and high standard. Variety remains strong with clean wholesome entertainment appealing to ladies and children. Next week Master Witter Peabody will sing operatic selections and Col Schultz's Great Dane dogs will be exhibited.
The Weston-Reimer company presents Kendal Weston in One Touch of Nature and Butterfly Fever at Lakeview engagement. Weston, praised for hard work and detail, will star Friday night with a full house expected. Seats are on sale at Leed's ticket office now.
Police report the arrest of John Higgins for stealing watches in Belvidere. Shoes he wore linked him to a theft at Mr Motley's home. Detectives recovered Miss Fannie Mansur’s gold watch in a tin can at a field in Tewksbury and Motley's watch valued at 180 dollars. Higgins admits using a mileage book to travel between Tewksbury and Lowell. other Coburn watches remain missing.
Police picked up Moylan, a 15-year-old from Lowell who claimed to live with parents on Fulton Street. The boy was taken to Worcester police station after being found at Oakdale. His parents were located but refused to take action for him.
A. G. Pollard & Co announces August linen sale with markdowns on damask and dam linens. 335 cent linen drops to 25 cents a yard. 60 inch damask falls from 48 to 85 cents. bleached 58 inch damask priced at 29 cents a yard from 42 cents. Pieces are complete and bargain basement items.
A historic ad asserts Deans Ointment cures eczema of the scalp or scald head in its severe form as the surest specific for all itchiness of the skin.
Miss Florence A. Davis daughter of George W. Davis married Harry L. Carter at the Davis home in Greenwood street last evening. Rev. Geo S. Sinclair of St Anne's church officiated in the presence of relatives with Bertha M. Davis as bridesmaid and Frank W. Davis as best man. The D L Page company catered and many gifts were exchanged. The couple will reside at 7 Blossom street after their wedding trip.
The Swedish Lutheran Evangelical church held a harvest concert last evening in its auditorium. Rev. N. P. Sjostrom of Springfield gave the principal address. The program featured church choir songs, fruit solos by Frank Swanson of Cambridge, a ladies quartette, and a male quartet. A large fruit and vegetable exhibit was on sale in the vestry with refreshments served after the show.
Granite lodge I O G T of Graniteville hosted Mt Zion lodge of Lowell and Primrose lodge of Forge Village on Wednesday. Members planned a dramatic entertainment for the first Saturday in October with readings by Minnie Jones Jennie McBride Bertha Kierstead Lottie Yorke Zina Mitchell and Sanford Kierstead plus songs by Annie Pethrick a whistling solo by Mrs Kitty Prinn and remarks by Mrs Philbrick and D.G.C. T John W Bowker of Mt Zion lodge.
Readable fragments of The Magic City and Glimpses of America from Citizen portfolios are available. No complete sets exist, but parts in good condition may be picked up free at Courier-Citizen counting room, 15 and 17 Merrimack Street.
P F Devine near Odd Fellows building Middlesex Street assures travelers their trunks and bags will be restored to perfect repair quickly, emphasizing cautious confidence in secure luggage as a comfort while journeying.
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