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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
6
Beacon Hill report notes Governor ordered state departments closed Friday though staff remained. A cattle commission bill initially sought 15000 dollars, but Governor opposed it, leading to a revised allocation of zero.
The House judiciary committee resists a bill to incorporate Caleb's Bond Co. for a fish hatchery. Debates over salaries for harbor and land commissioners fail 38 to 77. Amendments on Rutland hospital funds pass after Stevenson and governor oversight proposals. A joint committee to study the Rutland hospital is ordered, with adjournment to Monday.
The Senate concurred with House changes on the Salem Marblehead bridge bill sharing costs between Essex County and the towns. It advanced the street railway charter corrections for Framingham Southboro Marlboro and debated taxes on roads and gross earnings with amendments on classifications, rates, and free mail transportation for carriers.
Senator Crane amendments to provide a referendum on the excise tax were defeated while Chamberlain's bid to strike tax distribution sections also failed. After minor amendments, Roberts sought to refer the bill to the next General Court, a move opposed by Farley and Gallivan, with Irwin noting expected oversight by the street railway committee. The motion failed 24 to 10. postponement was rejected 9 to 26. the bill was engrossed 27 to 8 and adjourned at 4.40. MANN
Harvard and Yale rowing teams worked two hours in steady effort at New London and Gales Ferry with Kernan the likely No 2 choice for Harvard while Cornell faced light practice at Harrison Landing and looked forward to further activity. The day featured varied river conditions and coaching from Storrow and Lehman as crews prepared for upcoming examinations and races.
New York visitor Mr Fred Wetherbee spent several days in town with his mother. Bromfield graduates listed Abbie Lee Annie Murray Ellen Neyland Carrie Priest Ruth Whitney. Miss Lillian Whitney visiting in East Chelmsford. Mrs Chas Clay returned home with her father Mr Lancaster from Tilton New Hampshire. Herman Skillings broke a bone after a fall. Elien Barry back from Syracuse. Young People's Union to meet June 19 at Unitarian church on Loyalty to Self led by P A Atherton. Town hall exhibit June 10 featured school work, art, plants and flowers with premiums awarded to Arthur Whitcomb Louis Ripley Kent Royal. Orin Fairbanks died June 138th at 74, after winters in Riverside California. survived by three sisters and one brother Addison Fairbank.
The text argues that as fodder crops age their protein content declines and stored mature crops offer minimal protein. It cites experimental evidence favoring more protein in rations beyond hay and cereals and urges surveying fields for protein crops. It mentions clovers beans and peas as valuable options per Prof Jordan.
An advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as a natural remedy to regulate stomach and bowels quickly. It claims effortless relief from constipation, asserting the product benefits overall digestive health.
A misunderstanding led to an incorrect date for the electric road meeting in Middlesex County. The Journal now confirms the event will occur on the 20th, not the 13th as previously published.
At the second service Sunday evening Mr. T. B. Thompson of Mt. Hermon school will speak. Come, for we are sure you will enjoy hearing him. On Thursday evening June 23, the Y P S C BE will hold a social in the church vestry with music readings and games followed by ice cream and strawberries.
The article notes school closures this week and a children's concert linked to a Baptist church held last Sunday raising funds for chapel building. Commencement at Tufts occurred last Wednesday. A memorial service for local Odd Fellows was held at Universalist church with Rev. W W Campbell of Concord Junction as speaker. Laments include Irving Whitcomb of Concord Junction and Geo A Hayward, an Odd Fellow member. Mr and Mrs Lowell Nash of South Framingham, formerly of Machias, were guests of F C Nash during the week.
Last Sunday morning at the Congregational church Children's Day awards Bible to Ethel McDonald Constance Polkins Marguerite Bedell and Harold Eames. Ralph Leon Buck baptized. Town meeting next Tuesday evening in town hall to discuss building a south town schoolhouse. District lodge meeting of the I C G T in Ames hall next Friday afternoon with an entertainment. M E church service Sunday June 1 with pastor reading at 10 45 subject The Christian System The Central Idea Ascertained. 12 m Sunday school 6 p m Epworth League 645 p m praise and preaching subject Success. Evening sermon geared toward young men. All invited.
The Baptist church Ladies Circle annual meeting and dinner occurred June 15 in the vestry with officers elected. Notables include Mary Clement Leavitt visiting town and lecturing at Orthodox and Unitarian venues. Elmer and Mary Flagg welcomed a daughter. Littleton Historical Society meets Friday at two in Houghton Memorial, with a Nashoba excursion planned. Juror Norman Flagg drawn. Josephine Newhall resigns after 17 years to care for parents in Stow.
Chelmsford assessors report 542 men liable to military duty and 286 dogs licensed. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held quarterly meeting with President Sam’l Hagerman in chair and prayers by Rev. Er c Bartlett. Reports showed steady growth and promise for the next three months. Unclaimed letters list. Sunday services varied by denomination with programs and leaders noted.
The Graniteville lodge meets weekly in a church vestry due to fire-damaged hall furniture. They plan a joint lodge picnic with Forge Village West Chelmsford and Mt. Zion Lowell, possibly at Hildreth's grove next month. George Leland and Sadie Hoyt were elected marshal and deputy marshal to fill vacancies. A dozen bicycle riders attended a Wakefield road race. John Healey Frank Quinn and William Grant competed with Quinn winning a prize while Grant bent his wheel frame. The flag raising event was one of the town’s most successful.
The arrangements committee listed members Albert Choate David Greig Louis Dane Walter Longbottom Thomas Quinn Bert Wall William Petherick and Thomas Provost and the full report will appear later. Bert Wall received a promising offer to take the baseball club to Williamstown on the Fourth of July. Arthur Hughes age six nearly drowned but was rescued by William Blodgett with only minor scares. John Green who fell from a bicycle during flag raising Saturday is as comfortable as could be expected.
Journal notes a wood tortoise marked by boys Jimmie Jones and Howard Mel vin reappears with owner Arthur Jones in June 1898 near the Carlisle line. It bowls into church events, temperance meeting reports, and a lively Tom Thumb Wedding at the town hall with detailed ceremony, guests, and funds raised.
Framingham visitor Mr. Carleton H. Williams spent Thursday and Friday in town visiting his sister at Tarbell primary in West Groton. Miss Jennie Wilman’s Worcester wedding drew the Shumway sisters on Thursday. Selectman chairman Mr. John Lawrence, in the naval reserve, expects to report for duty soon. Marie Louise Everett hosted a choice music evening at the Unitarian church Tuesday. Mrs. Tower and Mrs. Gibson pleased male admirers with the event’s success. Mr. Laurence Brooks’s horse ran away Monday, tearing Main Street and entering Johnson’s livery stable. no injuries, but some harness damage. Mrs. Jessie Spaulding Green and Lowell relatives visit her father’s home. Rev. J. P. Abbott of Medford to speak at Baptist church next Sunday for Children’s Day.
A six member Sunday school party attends a colored revival and learns Jeremiah's hammer means God's word. They discover its power as they study verse by verse on the return walk, realizing that even a humble speaker can reveal a kernel of meaning. The bit about Jeremiah’s hammer prompts deeper scriptural reflection.
A Country Gentleman cornnote explains how to use legume crops to trap atmospheric nitrogen. It describes suitable crops by region, methods to plant as between crops, and notes that legumes provide both fertilizer and fodder while nonlegumes like rye and turnips do not add nitrogen.
Instructions from the New York Ledger describe feeding dogs scraps and leftover soup made into a thick batter with milk ground feed oats soda and baking powder. The mixture is baked into biscuits for long keeping in dry storage.
In a morning call the Rev Dr Sprightly jokes about conducting a funeral for the other and then agreeing to wed him next Thursday. The doctor says he must leave town that day but will marry after the wedding, noting he is the groom.
In accordance with Public Statutes section 47 chapter 317 Acts of 1894 depositors are requested to present their books for verification between July 1 and August 16 inclusive. N G Lamson Treasurer.
Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation to heirs next of kin and creditors in the estate of Clara L Livingston, deceased of Lowell. george h Stevens is named to administer, hearing set June 21, 1898, in Lowell. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier.
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