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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
8
December 13 notes sun and moon timings with brief day length, while a third snow storm caused minimal accumulation. The day ended clear and promising. yesterday and today were fine. The forecast for Massachusetts calls for fair weather tonight and Friday.
A snippet dated Thursday December 1, 1358 mentions Lowell Dairns Carter, likely a local feature or notice from the period. The fragment lacks context, but presents a named individual tied to the newspaper page.
A column of city notices and ads including coal and tobacco products, Morse Co rubber backs, electric horse clipping at Morse’s stable, and Dows Menthol Cream. Also a litany service at House of Prayer with Rev Ward, a Primary Teachers Union meeting at Paige Street church, a Sunday school lesson and drawing, plus a Gen C A R Dimon anniversary note for U S Cartridge Co detailing production milestones and safety record.
The Nurses' home in Nesmith street hosted the third in a series of whist tournaments last night to raise funds for St John’s hospital. Dr. Hugh Walker won the first prize a Dresden smoking set and Miss Mary A Fay received a cut glass rose vase as second prize. Music complemented the enjoyable evening.
Lawrence Cummings and John French, two local pool experts, will contest a 190 point game tomorrow night at W. L. Jones rooms on Prescott street for a $50 prize. Cummings won the last game at these rooms. A special table has been prepared for tomorrow’s match.
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb announce a continental tour to the Pacific coast. The second tour departs Boston on December 13 with follow-on departures in January February and March. The journey features vestibuled palace trains with dining cars, a comfortable hotel style ride, and a new original hotel coupon system for savings. Books with full details are available at 236 Washington Street Boston.
The Republican municipal convention at Associate hall approved the previous Saturday's caucuses in 50 minutes. Delegates elected James W. Bennett as mayoral candidate, Virgil G. Barnard for chief of supplies, and nine aldermen. Mayor Bennett spoke of a business administration and unity. The convention adjourned after naming aldermen and authorizing vacancy filling by the party committee.
Starting Monday December five the Wabash railroad begins a tourist sleeping car service between St Louis and Los Angeles leaving St Louis at 1030 p m This winter route avoids cold and snow of northern lines Time tables and further details available at the New England agency 5 State street Boston Mass
A brief health column explains that many people stay thin and pale because their food digests poorly. It recommends improving health by changing diet and eating more starchy foods to gain weight.
Officers of Post 99 Andover presided as about 50 Post 120 G A R members attended the annual inspection preceding a campfire. The event closed with brief talks including Rev A E Wilson who praised young soldiers, veterans of the Civil War, and the flag’s meaning as new victories continue.
The insurance firm Norcross & Co dissolves as senior partner retires. N W Norcross remains active while his son Nicholas G Norcross steps in with strong reputation and broad contacts. The office will stay at 53 Central street.
The first in a series of parties was held in Associate hall Wednesday night with about 50 couples attending. Hibbard's orchestra supplied music for dancing, the hall adorned in national colors and potted plants, and the event proved a social grand success lasting past midnight.
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