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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
8
Yesterday was hot with an overcast sky and light rain in the western sky. This morning a cool breeze emerged, the day largely overcast. Boston reports fair conditions for Massachusetts tonight and likely Saturday, with temperatures around mid 80s yesterday, mid 60s overnight.
The Lowell Daily Courier dated Friday June 10 1898 presents a historical newspaper fragment. The readable text provides no clear event, names, or details beyond the newspaper’s date and city, requiring inference based on common 1898 issues.
The city notes the sale of all Lowell Ice Company property at an assignee's auction yesterday afternoon. Only two bidders attended and William H. Anders purchased the property for 19500. The business will not continue. The Sawyer Carriage Co. completed a new wagon for the Lowell all Paper Co. designed by Chase of Wall Paper Co. and built by Sawyer Co. Mothers with babes seek aid as wartime husbands and fathers are away. The Potentate event raises funds for these families and invites participation.
At the Victoria edge I O F Manchester Unity meeting last night nominations were made for the semi annual election. Mrs Alfred Scobel was the sole nominee for noble grand while other offices drew several candidates. A lodge committee will join with others to arrange a union picnic at Nantasket on August 6.
Members of Washington commandery enjoyed a strawberry supper last night with Mrs. Frank W. Carson as matron and a list of assistants including Minnie E. Cochran Emma J. Field and several others. Waitresses wore costumes and entertainment featured piano solos by Mrs. C. A. Dane and citations by Misses Florence Jacob Thel Hudson and Faith Doty. Rev. Mr. Staples and wife attended.
The annual Andover Exeter game is set for Saturday afternoon on the Andover campus. Anticipation runs high as fierce rivalry draws enthusiastic alumni and a large crowd. Spectators will display school colors as ample carriage accommodations are arranged for the event.
Col Morgan of the Governor’s staff inspected John J. Dacey’s company in Memorial hall last night. With only 33 in line, short of the 41 required for a favorable report, the company may not be accepted. Dacey said 61 names appeared on his roll, with a dozen or more actually working. Murphy’s company will be inspected tonight and all members are urged to attend.
The Holyoke tax abatement case of Lyman Mills against the city opened at the courthouse with Commissioner Arthur Lord presiding. Attorneys for both sides presented the history of the case, including contested valuations of machinery, buildings, and land, the 1896 returns, and prior abatement. Expert witnesses from Tremont Suffolk, Pitkin Machinery, and others testified on mill property values and conditions.
A bold claim from the Maltox publisher stating the remedy will cure you despite personal resistance. The message emphasizes self-determined health choices while asserting universal efficacy of the product.
Sergeant Kittredge and Corporal Dodge lead recruitment at the armory seeking 32 men per company for the Sixth Regiment to join Camp Alger detail under Major Taylor. The pre examination will test teeth eyesight and hearing, with strict rejection for defects, as the men prepare for a US Army surgeon review.
Merrimack street hosts a grand summer opening of beautiful white trimmed hats featuring class-day and graduating styles Friday and Saturday June 10 and 11. All are invited to attend.
The 72d annual meeting began in Cleveland at Plymouth Congregational church with about 500 delegates. Maj. Gen. C. O. Howard presided as president, and the annual report traces growth from 169 missionaries in 15 states in 1826 to 1887 missionaries in 44 states and territories, with expenditures of $590,597 last year. It notes 6,501 churches organized, 1,600 Presbyterian, and five-sixths of Congregational churches in the U.S. represented by the society, plus $17,965,798 in cash receipts and $20,308,802 total value including supplies. The year opened with a net debt of $127,504. total income was $618,344 and expenditures $373,761, leaving a near-term net debt of $106,500.
The Billerica Historical Society marks the Amos Wyman homestead where John Hancock and Samuel Adams sought refuge April 19, 1775 during the British raid from Charlestown toward Lexington and Concord. A boulder bearing an inscription and a marked road guide now denote the retreat site.
The Andover Theological Seminary marked its 90th anniversary with afternoon chapel services attended by students alumni and townspeople. The program included musical selections and scholarly papers by graduates and faculty such as Leslie Campbell Greeley Boston University Danvers Walter Huntington Rallins Dartmouth Pemberton Hale Cressey Harvard and Gavin Hamilton Wright Williams with class hymns and readings reflecting on church life and religious studies.
Emory F Hosmer of this city has passed a naval school exam and been assigned to the U S S Alliance. The assignment sails from Newport on Saturday for Hampton Roads. Hosmer, son of Samuel Hosmer of Hamilton Manufacturing, was in the gunnery class and served as captain's assistant on the school’s private launch after a month. He is 16 turning 17.
A 10 to 15 foot flag was raised at Low Gas Light company works at 6 pm Thursday with a 13 gun salute. The flag and staff, bought by employee contributions, sit atop a 35 foot pole with a gilded ball and eagles. At Mr Howard Moore’s Perrin street residence another flag was raised soon after 6 pm with a seven gun salute.
The Choeur Rossini recently elected officers including President Charles G Wellbrenner and Vice President Telesphere Male. Also named were Secretary Jesse Alexander Treasurer Eduuard J Pinault and executive committee Dr J A Gagnon and Edmond Gosselin.
The Soldiers Relief Fund committee promotes a charity performance of The Potentate at the Opera house next Tuesday. Ladies named enlist to sell seats, Major C. A. Stott buys 65 tickets, and theatre parties in the boxes are suggested. O’Sullivan Brothers organize in-kind gifts for Lowell soldiers, supplying underclothing, shoes, and shirts. items dispatched by Adams Express to arrive Saturday.
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