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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
8
The weather page notes sunrises and sunsets with times, daily temperature readings around 72, 54, and 69, and a steady barometer of 29.91. It predicts fair weather for Massachusetts with slightly warmer conditions tonight and Sunday, and mentions a hint of autumn in the air.
The Lowell Deily Courier notes a challenge between street railway employees and city workers to a ball game. It also advertises local merchants including W. Livingston grain and hay, Lowell Wallpaper Co at 42 Church Street, Thompson Hardware, and Lawler stationer with new school supplies and wholesale options via Lacher at Merrimack and John streets.
Assistant City Clerk William P. Mc Carthy returns from vacation. Several locals take trips to Nahant and other spots. Katharine J Tomkins and Charles L Boutilier announce their September 30 marriage. Dr. Herbert S Johnson returns from Leipsic via Campania. Major Reynolds escaped injury in Concord railroad crash. Chief Hosmer may read fire fighting paper at Brockton convention. Mrs Hoyt W Hitson improving. her relatives visit.
In this city at the bride's Roberts street home, Zenas Z. Carter and Mrs. Sarah Smith were married by Rev. Willis D. Leland.
Mrs Charles Howard died at home on August 27 in the city, age not stated, residence 1024 Gorham Street.
City ordinance committee at City Hall approved street excavation and fire department ordinances after corrections. A key change removed the permit requirement for intending excavators, with notice to the superintendent required and penalties outlined, plus adjustments to fire department structure and officials.
Centralville M. E. plans morning service titled The Haunting Past. John Street church hosts morning a talk on All things work together to them that love God. First Trinitarian Cong holds morning How to grow and evening A forward movement. First Presbyterian presents morning Pay that thou owest and evening Begin well end well.
Constable McManus visits the tenement owned by Mrs. Warren on Cross street to serve a preliminary notice before removal. He finds three children aged two four and six malnourished and neglected, attributing the poverty to liquor and unpaid rent by the Yelineau family.
The balmy air invites a trip to Lynn where cars depart the square every half hour and run directly to the beach. The ride is described as the pleasantest in the state, offering a relaxing escape as leaves still hold their green.
A Lowell church article lists multiple pastors and locations for Sunday sermons across several churches. Details include Worthen Street First Baptist Eliot French Baptist mission Oaklands Epworth League Bay State hall First Congregational Kirk Street Chelmsford Street Free Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Central M E Pawtucket church and speakers Rev F K Stratton J K Ewer Willis D Leland J B Laclaire E S Tasker Edward Hincks Rev Cornell L W Locke Harry E Hinkley W H Clark W Park D D J M Greene D D.
By order of the Lowell Co-operative Bank J E Conant & Co offer the modern 19 room residence with large stable on 9000 sq ft at 412 Stevens Street. Sale Tuesday Sept 1 at 5 pm no reserve weather permitting view after 10 am day of sale. Proceeds go to the bank with GEO W Batchelder as treasurer.
Miss Annie Heading celebrated the last of her teens with a birthday party at her home on Rogers Street. About 50 of her young friends attended and enjoyed refreshments as the evening passed pleasantly.
The Waite Comic Opera company presents a week of popular priced performances starting Monday with daily matinees. The company features a grand orchestra of solo artists and a large scenic production. Milton Aborn is stage manager, supervising all productions. Seats are on sale now.
A full house laughed and applauded The Dazzler and various specialty acts at Music Hall last night. Proprieter Cosgrove enjoyed gala enthusiasm as flowers favored favorites. Prof. Joe Jeannette leads the J Borjes Military Band for Sunday concerts with new pieces as the last day of trained horses arrives.
The Knights of Pythias supreme lodge, meeting biennially in Cleveland, Ohio, recounts 6504 lodges and 464,539 members, a net two year gain of 496 lodges and 20,924 members. Lowell shows five lodges and about 1000 members with two past grand chancellors absent. Massachusetts is represented by William B. Gale and John Abbott.
Nellie Sullivan aged 20 dies at her Adams street home Friday, daughter of John and Mary Sullivan. Emma Estella Prince, 20, of the Prince family, dies in Canaan New Hampshire after months of illness and leaving high school. body to Brunswick Maine for burial.
The committee on teachers met in the superintendent's office at City Hall last night. A letter from Miss Gertrude Edmunds read by Chairman Swapp proposed several advantageous changes for the Training school.
Exclusive novelties in latest shades and styles from E H Van Ingen Co New York and London houses offered at Louis Alexander's 65 Central street importer and tailor.
The note offers quick repair service to ensure luggage is in perfect repair for travel. P F Devine advertises near Odd Fellows building on Middlesex Street as fully equipped to secure trunks and bags promptly.
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