June Daylight Times Recorded for Local Almanac
The entry lists sun rise at 4.07 and moon rise at 2.56 a m with sun set at 7.23 and length of day 15.16 hours for June, providing a concise solar timetable for readers.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
8
The entry lists sun rise at 4.07 and moon rise at 2.56 a m with sun set at 7.23 and length of day 15.16 hours for June, providing a concise solar timetable for readers.
Yesterday's sunny pattern repeats today with continuing warmth. Temperature readings show 71 and 61 with barometer around 30.00 to 30.09 inches, indicating steady mild conditions.
Indications from Boston on June 17 forecast increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a mix of partly cloudy intervals. Strong entities include Massachusetts and Boston, with dates June 17 noted.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports on local services and development. Morse hacks advertised with dining and smoking notes. Lowell Decorating Co. offers hunting flags via mail. Lowell and Suburban plan a five inch rail on Central street bridge with vitrified brick between rails. Massachusetts Mohair Plush cricket club names officers. City Solicitor says city cannot legally gift money to a citizen. George Charette's watch funds cannot come from city treasury if aldermen do not act.
The Walter L Main Grandest and Best Shows Consolidated arrived this morning to a lined street as crowds gathered at 11 o clock on Commercial Street. The parade moved from Seventh and Third Avenues before the performance began at 2 pm this afternoon. The spectacle drew strong crowds and featured new circus acts with an extensive menagerie, marking an improvement over typical performances.
Charles W. Clark of Andover addressed the Lowell council on switching from 21 to 12 annual assessments, predicting a seven million dollar yearly surplus. Veritas lodge Odd Fellows nominated Noble Grand Norman White and others. Maine group held a strawberry estival at Union See with music readings and dancing, organized by a large committee.
Mr Frank W Reeves and Miss Valencia Bernard were married last Tuesday by Rev Fr Marion OML They returned from a brief wedding trip and hosted an informal reception at their new home 220 Westford Street Reeves is a popular employee of the IL Page Co Gifts included a quartered oak rocking chair with pearl settings from the company employees.
The young ladies who graduated from the state normal school in this city Wednesday, having completed the full kindergarten course, are Misses Alice Knapp and Hortense Lamere of Lowell, Miss Ethel Baker of Haverhill and Miss Saidie Wilson of Meading.
Enthusiastic demonstrations marked a flag raising by Middle street firemen and local merchants in Lowell last night. A crowd of about 6600 heard Mayor Bennett and other officials praise patriotism as Old Glory unfurled from Pollard building to the fire station amid bands, speeches, and a chorus of "The Star Spangled Banner."
A late afternoon ceremony at the city stables featured a flag unfurled from a roof platform amid bunting and a patriotic crowd. Alderman Derby presided as speakers praised the flag’s history and the city’s unity, with Mireault's band playing and Little Miss Jennie L. Hartwell pulling the cord to raise the banner.
The colored residents of Lowell plan a free cake walk on the band stand at the Fair grounds to honor soldiers at the front and raise funds for soldiers relief. Monarch cures coughs and sore throats with Dr Thomas electric oil.
Lowell man improving as Frank Waller coaches new pace group at Charles River. Hikes and Martin each post 500 dollar deposits for the June 25 50 mile paced match with a 1500 dollar purse and 1000 dollar side bets. Elkes and Shafer back Elkes while Martin shows seasoned form and strong endurance.
The Velvetine and Cord Cutters union hosted a pleasant ice cream party at Pilgrim hall last night with a brief business meeting admitting three new members. A program featured songs by Thomas Friend John Bark Bailey James Callahan and Alfred Barton, remarks by president Peter Bennett, and piano by Arthur Mills for dancing. Committee members were Peter Bennett Allen Marsden and Alfred Barton. The Mule Spinners union met privately last night but did not transact public business.
The U S B C C first eleven travels to Lawrence on Saturday to play Merrimac C C for hospital relief, while the second elevens meet at Wigginville. Bunting club selected W Gath as captain with a list of players for both teams. car departs Merrimack square for Lawrence at 1.80.
In Lowell, 16 men were tested for overseas service with Camp Alger in view. Major Donovan and surgeons Magee and Sheedy oversaw eye sight, hearing, teeth, heart and lungs exams as 15 of 29 tested were rejected. The process mirrors Camp Dewey, with candidates stripped and examined, and some pulses reaching 105 while the acceptable limit was 85.
The notice urges readers that the store is easy to reach and highlights Armour's Concentrated Tablets of Beef Extract and Vegetables priced at 25 cents per package.
Paymaster James A. Bailey, Jr., reports from Camp Alger Va that Col Woodward and the Sixth regiment are in excellent health and spirits. The camp is well located and health has been remarkably good despite intense heat. Soldiers thank Massachusetts for generous treatment and vow to reflect credit on the Commonwealth. Bailey notes Gov Long anticipates a long, serious war and that many regiments must endure a lengthy training to be well equipped and drilled.
In Washington state the grand lodge in Seattle recognized Negro lodges with authority to confer Masonic degrees. The recognition applies to Negro lodges chartered by the grand lodge of England. This marks the first recognition of Negro Masonry by any U.S. grand jurisdiction.
From the J. G. Cote stock nearly 30 dozen 4-ply linen standing collars in regular styles. Sizes 12 to 14 4, some straight and some with points turned down. Value 15 cents each, sale price 5 cents each in the basement at A. G. Pollard & Co. Courier advertisement noted.
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