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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
8
Weather notes report rising temperatures with a cold day yesterday and a somewhat warmer today under hazy midday skies. Massachusetts forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Boston dispatch dated Thursday, December 15, 1898.
W E Stratton presents his eleventh annual concert at Odd Fellows Temple Middlesex Street tonight. Tickets cost 50 cents and are sold at Ellingwoods and at half. A Christmas vacation rail special from Fitchburg railroad offers greatly reduced round trips from December 14 to 24 and return until January 12, 1839. A Nurses Home whist party for St Johns hospital draws a large crowd with twenty tables and prizes including a bouquet, a romance, and cigars.
The First Trinitarian church Bible class elected officers: President Charles Upton Vice-President Geo Ellingwood Teacher Rev Geo F Kenngett Secretary Miss Harriet A Wheeler Assistant Secretary Mrs Wm Wright Treasurer Mrs Samuel Goodell Committee chairs include Rev Geo F Kenngett Business Mr E W Wood Social Mr Silas Jaques Financial Mr James M Wing Look Out Mr James M Wing Music Mr Henry W Brown The Third Order of St Francis at St Joseph parish elected Superior Joseph Lacobe Assistant Superior M Lacombe Master of Novices O Audette Nurse Mr Legere Doorkeeper Mr Ouillet Master of Ceremonies E Gervais Secretary J P Lamy The officer installation was conducted by Rev Father Perron O M I.
Friends and associates celebrated Mr. John Jessop with a birthdays party in North Tewksbury. They presented him a fine easy chair and shared an evening of merriment, music, speeches, and good company.
The Erie Telegraph and Telephone company added 1004 subscribers to their system in November. Gain thus far this year reaches 6021 with total connections at December 1st totaling 30,608.
About 400 couples attended the Army benefit ball at the State armory last night for Sergt. George C. Wenden and Corp. Herbert C. Bellamy. It was the first military ball since prior calls to arms, with Hibbard’s orchestra playing selections from The Merry Wives of Windsor to The Warrior’s Dream. The grand march featured Felton L. Moody and Louise E. Moody, followed by numerous officers and spouses, with campaign themed dance numbers and a live megaphone for better acoustics. Officers and aides were praised for organizing the lively event, which included a floral cannon gift and a festive, soldierly atmosphere throughout.
The Middlesex Woman's club lent a room to Joseph A Kesmith for a pastel and watercolor show based on Potter's Farm Conway New Hampshire with scenes like Trull's Brook Long Meadow and Corn and Pumpkin Field. Tea was served by Mrs C A R Dinron yesterday as the public view opened today.
A Stony Brook freight engine derailed near the second crossing at North Chelmsford delaying the 8:55 a.m. mail train until 11:30 a.m. A Lowel wrecking crew cleared the track and passengers sought alternative travel, with the Salem freight arriving at 1:30 p.m. No injuries or car damage reported. Concords Triumph Over Tigers in Night Game.
Box 39 responders reported a fire in Nobe's Broadway block after 4 pm yesterday caused by thawing pipes in William Mochrie's tenement. Paper used as heat source. fire spread through the partition to the roof causing about $200 damage. H. C. Church carried the policy.
The British American association held the season's first social concert and dance in Prescott hall last night. The event drew broad attendance and sparked some political discussion as members endorsed Crowley Barrett, no license and six of nine aldermen elected in the municipal race. The program opened with Atwood's orchestra, with songs by Nettie Sudley John Wibberly and Mrs Glendoline E Wilson, plus Halard Shanks comedy sketches. Dancing followed at 9 15 and the waltz at 12 30.
Annie Dolan recently released from Worcester Lunatic asylum was arrested about 7 30 yesterday by Officer Breen in Mason's Court Central Street where she stayed with her sister. A struggle ended with handcuffs placed and she was quieted to the station. The woman is violently insane and will be returned to Worcester.
William Whiting criticizes Holyoke authorities for high expenditures in the Lyman mills tax dispute, citing Lowell's 1893 and Tremont and Suffolk cases with sums ranging from 6,000 to 27,000 dollars, and notes Holyoke costs may reach 40,000 against the Lyman mills. He argues corporations should fund only legitimate city expenses. The piece also reports a High Street Church social with the Chronathanatorion program and a cast of historical figures.
A business warns that better articles command similar prices, earning smaller per sale but greater overall profits. Public choice favors proven reliability, citing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as dependable for coughs colds and croup, with Ellingwood & Co. selling it at two city corners.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company will continue clerical orders for 1899 on current lines. Clergymen may obtain application blanks from ticket agents and must return them to the general office by December 20 so orders can be mailed December 31. Orders require individual applications on company blanks and agent certification.
A signed notice promises refunds on Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cold or cough, with a 25 cent bottle offered as proof of satisfaction. It promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and lists test prices and mail order from Evy Brothers, New York. Included is a brief tongue in cheek quote about English races.
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