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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1896
Page
8
August table shows sun and moon times with day length and temperature shifts. Weather column reports fine Saturday afternoon then cool night and overcast noon. Boston indicates fair and cooler conditions for Massachusetts on Tuesday.
The city column notes a meeting place change for Lowell lodge A. O. U. W from Union Hall to the Odd Fellows temple. Advertises dining and smoking with Old Hundred and mentions kalfe mining by Lowell Wall Paper Co at 42 Church Street.
Mr and Mrs B H Wiggin go to York Beach. Officer Breault vacations at Gumpus Pond. Notables visit New York Park Avenue and Groton. James A Cudworth returns from four weeks at the Cape. Mrs H O Norris hosts Miss Alice Fitch in Hurd. Bowley Green and Rev Sayer back from Europe. Mr and Mrs M G Perkins return from Newport Vermont. Jacob S Coolidge to retire after 20 years as Merrimack mills overseer. Paul O Kable returns from three months at Y M C A. Michael Dillon escapes city farm and is arrested. Leighton Brothers advertise bargains for next week. Timothy Dwyer on vacation from Lawrence Street engine house. Officer Henry Brady starts annual vacation visiting Virginia sites. C T Clifford named master mechanic at Whittier mills Oakdale Georgia and departs. Lowell fire at Belvidere Heights may bring new engine and higher water pressure.
The funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM from the Sacred Heart church with large attendance. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker McDermott in charge. DEATHS Houston Mary J. Houston died in the city. Funeral services set for Monday at 2:30 PM at her home 69 West Fourth Street. Friends invited.
In this city on August 27, by Rev Fr Ronan, Mary A Cavanaugh and James J Coughlin of Baltimore were united in marriage.
The St Patrick's gala at the Fair Grounds drew an estimated 6000 spectators as Wefers of New York A. C. defeated Burke of the Boston Athletic Association by about 10 feet in a surprise 300 yard race. The event followed earlier strong showings, including Kilpatrick winning half mile and mile runs, and a fast exhibition by Burke. The day supported church construction funds with many crowd-pleasing events and trot and horse races completed under steady evening light.
Amusement note outlines Peck's Bad Boy latest tour with eleven years of mischief and playful pranks. The troupe promises new music, up-to-date fun, pretty girls and genuinely funny comedians, presenting a cheerful entertainment at Music Hall next Thursday.
A war drama blending comedy and carnage features Indians, West Point graduates, ball room costumes, Indian war councils, and love scenes. The western frontier vicissitudes are portrayed with uncommon force and engagement by a superb company at the Opera House next week.
Waite Com ic Opera company seats selling briskly for the full engagement. Tonight’s program promises a packed house with Tar and Tartar featuring Milton Aborn in the lead. Also appearing are Marie Laurens Herman Waldo Hat tie Arnold Joseph W. Smith Marie Biffin and James A Donnelly with a strong chorus. Special features include The Roman Guards and Royal Lancers Electric March La Belle Elise The Dempsey Sisters and Living Art Pictures. Daily matinees begin Tuesday with seats on sale.
Six Greeks ignored orders to leave the Dracut property of a Fox. They confronted the owner, drove him from his land, then regrouped to card play and rest under trees. Dracut officers arrived and the trespassers surrendered, jailed for trespass.
Police report a tele gram from Northboro states Michael Halloran drowned there Friday while attempting to save relatives in this city. Police have no knowledge of the man. Also noted is a local ad offering trunk repair services and a forced sale of three houses by E. G. Russell at 407 Middlesex Street this week.
A man posing as a St John s hospital fundraiser collected money at Fairbairn s market Mast Merrimack street around 9 pm Saturday. He was detained after a store employee doubted him and the hospital confirmed no authorized collectors exist. He returned the money in a roll of bills. George Hughes was arrested on the charge Saturday night. The Sisters of Charity urge vigilance and request credentials for any charity solicitations and for anyone who gave money to alleged collectors to report it.
The Chelmsford building committee opened bids for the Centre school house alteration and annex project. A. W. Holt of Chelmsford won the contract at seven thousand seven hundred seventy one dollars, with Staples Bros brick work Sutherland and Taylor plastering John Simpson foundation Milo D. Clay painting Chelmsford Foundry iron work. At a later session Preston L. Piggott was appointed registrar of voters after Wm. H. Hall resigned due to relocation.
Miss Mary A Cavanaugh of Lowell and Mr James J Coughlin of Baltimore Md wed Thursday at St Peter s parochial residence conducted by Rev Fr Rowan Bride wore cream silk with lace and pearls brides roses attended by Miss Annie Vurns Best man was Mr Martin Coughlin Reception at the bride s uncle s home 26 Abbott street They will live in Baltimore Mr Coughlin a clerk at the Eutaw Hotel Unmarried sister Delia A Coughlin and relatives intend to join him in Baltimore
For the week ending August 29 1896 Lowell population was 85700 with 47 total deaths including 25 under five. One infectious disease case two acute lung diseases and one typhoid fever were recorded. the death rate was 28.5 per thousand.
Mary Frane fell down stairs at Lakeview Avenue and Colburn Street at 1030 last night fracturing three ribs. She was transported by ambulance to St. John's Hospital and remains comfortable. The injury is not dangerous.
Company C 6th regiment rifle team defeated Troop F of the Chelmsford cavalry at the new city range in Dracut Saturday afternoon by a score of 411 to 392. Troop F started with a 20 point handicap.
Head and Shaw announce a clearance of remaining summer millinery with trimmed hats and bonnets at greatly reduced prices for Friday and Saturday. All goods are new and seasonable, no shop-worn stock, genuine bargains offered. An advertisement also promotes Thomas Eclectric Oil by Rev. B F Crane of Dunkirk New York claiming relief for chronic catarrh after regular use.
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