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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
8
Yesterday was a magnificent day and today follows with a similar pattern but warmer. The forecast calls for even greater heat. Barometer readings 29.98 yesterday 29.93 today 29.85. Indications from Boston show fair weather and warmer conditions tonight.
The itemized notices promote Morse's hacks dinner and Old Hundred smoking, Steele & Co. hats at low prices, plus Steinert's large music store offerings, Merrimack piano shop, and Progressive instruction for strings. Also listed are Thompson Hardware stained screen doors, a fancy door, Lowell Decorating Co. flags and poles, and postal orders for flag setup at 140 Humphrey Street.
The Centralville lodge of Odd Fellows held its annual outing at Willow Dale with about 250 attendees. The event featured a band, a complimentary dinner, an orchestral program, remarks by lodge officials, and musical selections by Mrs. W. H. Pepin, J. B. Marion, and Miss Lena Reid.
Burns tribute continues as Miss Jean Howison of Perth Scotland reads from Robert Burns works at Runels hall. The Perth reader’s readings attract many admirers of the poet and the memory of Burns, celebrated here yearly by the Caledonians.
The Eirene lodge of Good Templars held a well attended session last night with readings and an amusing peanut hunt. One new member was initiated and Ada B. Craigie was appointed chaplain to fill a vacancy. Musical items included Mrs. Jennie Turnbull and others in a piano duet and harp performance plus a recitation. Garfield Lodge Pilgrim Fathers met with high attendance and notable interest.
In front of a small gathering at 1 Spalding Street the marriage of Miss Rebeca A Dunbar to Francis Dickinson Richardson Dickinson was solemnized. The notice highlights fashion, noting three brands of negligée shirts and advertising Steele & Co. on Rescott Street with claims of lower prices.
Lowell soldiers' relief fund seeks funds and ticket sales for a June 14 benefit performance of the Potentate in Opera House. A civic committee, including Mayor Bennett and J. L. Chalifoux, organized an auction at Memorial Hall. turnout failed, prompting local leaders to sell tickets directly. A donor list shows substantial gifts from individuals and the Ayer Company, with further pledges expected to meet urgent relief needs.
The Common Council discussed Huntington Hall reconstruction adopting Burtt plans while delaying reassessment of the assessors. They tabled Stickney & Austin’s plan, and approved other street and sidewalk petitions. A widening of Andover Street faced opposition but passed amid debate over damages and county authority.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated note or receipt mentioning John W Crawford and William F Hills. It references a check to your order for 15.25 dollars and amounts of 2.00 1.00 25, with signatures or titles including Burgess and Parker, but the surrounding context is missing leaving the action and parties uncertain.
Col Dexter and Governor Wolcott's aides oversee recruitment for a provisional state militia unit. Recruits tested at the armory, would serve under a number name, with resignations possible for US Army duty after the war. No encampment this year, uniforms issued, 21 original Company C men present. Event featured a fundraising committee and a wave of local women aiding sales tables.
Butler school pupils send two barrels of extra good food to Companies C and G of the 6th regiment at Camp Alger. Many graduates from the school have enlisted in these companies.
A Pawtucketville family cheerfully received a New York telegram stating the Merrimac crew held captive at Morro Castle are safe well and well treated. Neighbors and relatives shared relief as anxiety over the bombardment and crew safety eased. A separate social at 32 Dutton street aided soldiers relief efforts.
Four Lowell students receive Bachelors of Science in the class of 98 exercises at the Institute of Technology in Huntington hall Boston. The program features thesis abstracts, a calorimetry paper by Karl W Waterson, 203 diplomas presented, and a postlude reception at the Technology club with open institute displays.
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