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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1898
Page
8
Massachusetts forecast calls for light rain tonight and Sunday. Historical weather data include sun and moon times, temperatures, and barometer readings for December 17, with hazy conditions and moderate temperatures described.
Diverse items include coal ads and a tobacco free-spirited note, a ticket broker opening at Richardson house cafe, Unitarian calendars at Ellingwood’s, a ward club meeting at St Charles hotel, probate court will of Lucretia Manuel, Dartmouth president W J Tucker lecture at Highland Congregational church, Captain John Ford society meets, Mollie Varnum chapter D A R gathering, Fitchburg railroad student holiday fares, Bingham lecture at Associate hall on Josephine, Mrs Snelling china painting exhibition at Frederick’s Fort Hill avenue with Christmas gifts shown.
The Pawtucketville Athletic club has organized a polo team inviting other groups for a game. The lineup includes A. Allard Dan Murphy J. Secord T. Halloran and C. Jennison. Respond to A. Allard at 4 Clinton Avenue.
Dee Evans offers a splendid fire track at Long Meadow open to the public today. Two valuable prizes, contributed by Representative A. H. Cluer, will be awarded for the fastest and second fastest ice troters in Lowell.
Petitions were filed at city hall yesterday afternoon seeking a recount of the license vote and a recount of the aldermanic vote.
Lowell news reports State board of pharmacy plans to restrict new drug store licenses beyond existing operations. Officials fear proliferation would harm public good, citing Acts of 1896 chapter 397 sections 11 and 12. The piece recalls a Santa Claus parade through local shops, detailing his charitable theft of goods for a holiday narrative.
Team Seven edged to victory at the Highland Club last night in an uneasy win. The two man knockout pool at the Vesper Club finished with Corwin beating Keyes in the final after a week of rounds including Keyes, Grover, Paige, Goulding, Corwin, Gulline advancing to semifinals and Corwin taking the title as malarial threats shadow health in the area.
The Ippos held their fifth annual dance at Prescott Hall hosting about 100 couples. Hibbard’s orchestra opened the program and led through a lively evening with a grand march led by Crosby, Tinker, Shephard, Meiklejohn, and Rhodes among others. The hall featured evergreen decorations under Paul Burtt’s supervision with officer roles assigned to Meiklejohn, Shephard, Hodgman, Crosby, Tinker, and others.
The petition brought by Bernard D. OConnell of Lowell for a writ of habeas corpus was dismissed by Judge Knowlton in the Superior Court yesterday. OConnell had been sentenced on January 11, 1898, to one year imprisonment and a $500 fine. He claimed discharge in bankruptcy absolved him of the remaining $500 fine, but the court held the writ unfounded.
The Highland Congregational church held its monthly social last night, a pleasant event. The organizing committee included Mrs. W. H. Kimball, Mrs. E. H. Bailey, Mrs. C. Crandle, Mrs. Charles Barrett, and Mrs. BE. D. Lockhead. After supper, attendees enjoyed a graphophone exhibition.
James Blaton of 18 Fenwick Street suffered a deep cut to his right arm while working with a picker at Tremont and Suffolk yesterday afternoon. He received treatment at the Corporation hospital.
The public buys the better article even if price is similar, so consistent quality yields higher aggregate profits. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is cited as reliable and preferred over fashionable novelties, with Ellingwood and Co. selling it at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central.
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