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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1898
Page
8
The report notes clear cold Christmas and yesterday, with a little forenoon snow. It forecast snow tonight in Massachusetts followed by clearing and colder conditions by Wednesday afternoon. Temperature and barometer readings are listed for locations including Boston.
December 27 1898 notes from Lowell cover local events and ads. Menthol cream and a tailor advertise services while Percival Dove recovers at St Johns hospital after a wagon accident. A Kirkstreet church lecture series by Robarts Harper of London offers a magic lantern show and travel talks starting next Thursday.
The Lowell Orchestral Society presents a New Year recital at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Marion Titus praised by Philip Hale for her vocal skill. Miss Dempsey’s violin solo La Sonambula stands out as a feature. reserved seats available at Austin’s, Ellingwood’s, and through honora ry tickets. Police notes cover arrests for assault and theft, plus a horse shooting incident. Mortality data for Lowell for the week ending Dec 23, 1868 is listed along with individual death reports.
A Salvation Army event yesterday at the Lowell barracks fed 400 to 500 people with turkey, craberry sauce, pies, doughnuts, and coffee. Ensign Bone and Rev. W. A. Bartlett led volunteers as families waited patiently for seats and two apples to take home.
The First Trinitarian Congregational church forms a Young Men's Union for spiritual and physical growth. Monthly meetings begin January. initiation fee $1 and annual fee $2 payable quarterly. Plans include a gymnasium and bowling alley. Officers: President William Carter, VP Dr Charles E Snyder, Secretary Clinton Wood, Treasurer J B York. Committee chairs listed.
Fred Morton Prescott of 68 Mount Washington street chosen as private secretary. A staunch Democrat, he knows municipal affairs and has long ties to Lowell. Previously in the jewelry business with Mr. Ordway, he is described as having sterling integrity and solid business education.
In Associate hall last night the Burkes and Pawtucketville A C battled to a 4 to 4 tie after five players per side. Halloran and A Allard starred for Pawtucketville while Healey and Tierney led the Burkes. Figures show a hard fought, evenly matched game with strong defense from both sides and a crowd urged the match to continue after time expired.
The Haverhill Checker club visited Lowell for a match at the Lowell Chess and Checker club. Boston players Heffner Potter Pigeon and Grover Fisher competed with Lowell and Haverhill players. Despite both sides winning the same number of games overall, Haverhill edged Lowell nine to eight with fifteen draws.
In the Les Miserables lanes last night, Team 2 dominated Team 4 in the high school tournament, winning by nearly 200 pins after a strong team performance.
The Middlesex I of A held a semi annual election last night with a contest for sub chief ranger. After three ballots failed, Charles S. McCullough won on the fourth ballot. Officers include Chief Ranger Patrick O Leary treasurer James W Finnegan and other posts. Alexander E Roundtree named junior woodward. John Gilley junior beedle. Dr E J Welch physician. Also noted: Hasfords held their first sunlight dance in Odd Fellows hall yesterday.
Isadore Gagnon and Emma St John wed at St Jean Baptiste church parochial residence with a reception at the groom's home on Poeb 2 avenue. Exeter NHbound. John B Hoar and Ida Cunningham married December 25 at 42 London street. Orlando Titherington and Laura G Jeffry married at the bride’s home 40 Meade street with a reception. They will live in Montreal and Exeter NH.
Hood and Company thank Lowell mothers and families for welcoming thousands of well behaved children to their Christmas war game event. The visit impressed elders and showcased the city’s wholesome upbringing, praising mothers for shaping future citizens and homekeepers.
Private Elmer Crowell of Company M was taken sick again yesterday at his John street home. An ambulance moved him to St. John's hospital after an attack of chills and malarial fever.
Margaret Hardy of Lowell has been granted a widow's pension of 12 dollars per month in a local relief measure approved this week by city authorities.
A local store advertises a sale on assorted goods with a prominent signature graphic and bold pricing. Shoppers report discounts on clothing and electronics. Security notes note steady traffic and short lines during peak hours.
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