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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
8
June reads like a calendar note listing daily abbreviations and astronomical timings with sunrise and sunset values and moon phase data. The fragment references day lengths and times but lacks names, places, or events to form a full news item.
Boston weather report notes yesterday noon storm of extraordinary severity ending by 1 30 pm with calmer afternoon and night. Today starts pleasant then clouds gather by noon. Observations show high and low readings with fair conditions forecast for Massachusetts tonight and Friday.
The Lowell Daily Courier prints its June 28 1898 issue with local items, notices, and brief reports. Readership is offered concise department summaries, civic notices, and community updates typical of a late nineteenth century newspaper page.
Lowell High School defeated Haverhill school yesterday by 19 to score. A $25 check for the women’s fund was received by Chief Hosmer from Robertson & Co. for fire relief services. Key figures include Herbert Webster Jr, Clinton R Carer, Thomas F O'Donnell, Paul Ett, Grace Hanson, Edith Leeman, Cora Shattuck, and Annie Clifford. A operetta titled Bobby Shafter is planned for the Gen Delbert Ames grounds during the soldiers’ fete next week.
The United States Bunting club hosts South Andover this Saturday at Wigginville with a strong visiting squad. Bunting's lineup includes captain W Gath and 10 other players with Morley and Fred Priestley as reserves. North Billerica also faces van Wanderers at Fordway Park with J Whitehead J Hutchinson and others in the lineup and reserves J Ellis W Butterfield and C Hirst.
The Lowell High School class of 98 held the first half of graduation in the high school hall. Medals and diplomas will be awarded tonight at the Opera house with a varied program. Essays and papers by pupils and others were read and the afternoon featured a chorus, recitations, and addresses.
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises one case, 60 dozens, of Turkish bath towels sized twenty by forty five inches. Slight imperfections noted but items remain usable and durable. Price reduced to 10 cents each or three for 25 cents, below its usual 17 cent value. Basement location.
Auction to close out framed pictures including oil paintings etchings and engravings on June 24 at 10 oclock. Largest selection in good condition nearly new with Christmas leftovers. Ladies urged to attend as this is the last sale of the year. A N Harmon Old City Hall Building.
A Claremore widow recounts a years long cough that worsened last fall. After being given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by a friend, two bottles produced rapid relief and restored her health after two decades of poor condition. Sold by Ellingwood Co. at Mer r imack Central and Med diesex Central corners.
In a local ad readers are invited to Steele’s to find cheaper prices on pants and related items near Central and Prescott. The brief notice promotes strong value and timely shopping.
Miss Passay expresses dread about her birthday in a brief Brooklyn Life exchange. The dialogue hints at an unseen cause for discomfort, with Miss Dert prompting discussion and suggesting an unsettling event may have occurred.
A passage listing numerous female names including Riley, Mary Frangeline Roche, Ma bel Rosander, Mary Ignatia Saunders, Mae Folger Stevens, Hannah Elizabeth Sweeney, Daisy Orvilla Tanner, Ethel Hamilton, Ethel Blanche Tuttle, Gertrude Veronica Vining, Georgiana Francis Walker, Aimee Lizette Webster, Gertrude May Wilcox, Florence Ethel Williams, Sybil Lydia Wilson appears in an archival column, likely a roll or notice. The fragment provides no dates or contexts beyond the names.
The storm arrived abruptly yesterday after a sunny forenoon. Clouds gathered around 1 PM, lightning flashed, and torrents fell for about an hour with hail briefly appearing. The rain ceased by 1 30 PM and the sky cleared, leaving no reports of damage.
H. E. Dahlberg was suspended by Chairman Mott after a dispute with an official at a recent Haverhill race meet. Dahlberg and supporters say he spoke no improper language and several witnesses will affidavits stating his conduct was not worthy of suspension, leaving open the possibility of a reversal before month’s end.
Arthur H. Brett of 155 Stacknole Street sailed yesterday from Boston harbor aboard the Vulcan bound for Wey West. He has long worked with H. B. Shattuck in bicycle repairs and serves as chief machinist on the ship, noted as the world’s only naval repair vessel capable of servicing every part of a man of war except the guns.
At St Johns hospital last evening Miss Catherine A. Coogan of Waltham received her nursing diploma after completing a two year course. Sisters of Charity and pupil nurses attended the ceremony. Rev John McKenna presented the diploma and Rev William D Joyce presided. A small feast followed in the nurses refectory, patriotically trimmed for the occasion.
William Purcell of Wigginville was found at the Fairgrounds last night with a deep gash over the eye. He was rushed by ambulance to the police station where Dr. Burnham gave several stitches. Purcell was in a semi drunk state and said he had been assaulted by toughs.
A meeting of representative women from city wards and surrounding towns formed an auxiliary to the Volunteer State Aid association in Memorial hall. Officers include President Mrs Charles H Allen and secretary Mrs C J Judkins, with ward chairmen named. Boston becomes central depot for supplies and ward records will track names and contributions for coordinated aid to soldiers, ships, and hospitals.
The Epworth union's piazza party at 1235 Middlesex Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J Clark Glidden featured tableaux on the lawn with names from Faith Hope and Charity to Sleeping Beauty, dissolving views in the dining room, and music by several performers. Rev L W Staples spoke of Sterling camp ground and urged attendance at the August 22 camp meeting. Italian harpist closed the evening.
In a Haston letter dated May 16 aboard the Olympia at Cavite Manila Bay Ensign Pitt Scott recounts fierce shelling near the bridge eight hits on the Olympia and pride in the ship despite damage He notes heavy heat poor sleeping conditions and a large sick list while the fleet sustains activity and sea stores supply the crew.
Not every man has a cough nor is every man wise enough to take Carter's Cough Balsam and get rid of it. Twenty-five cents, large 50 cents. Carter & Sherburne, low priced drug store, Merrimack and Bridge streets. Rough straw hats at 50, 67, 89, $1.00 and $1.50 at Steele & Co.'s, Prescott streets.
The Kirk Street Church annual picnic at Willow Dale drew around 150 people instead of 300 due to bad weather. Dinner was served at 4 o'clock with abundant food, later moved to a pavilion, and leftovers were sent to Lowell institutions. Afternoon events included several small contests with winners such as Miss Grace Goodhiue and Hutchins Parker. Committee chairs included Miss Lucy Fay for soliciting and Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Stevens for food and dining.
The Y P S C E of the Old Yellow Meeting House in Dracut held an in church vestry lawn party last night. Mrs. Charles Hutchinson led with assistants Mrs. F I Kelley and Mrs. Bernice Parker. The program featured the Aerial orchestra, Ethel Parker, patriotic airs by Dewey and Sampson, a flag drill by children, Prof. DeLong, Villa Dame, Julia Fox, Zella Coburn, and Rev. F I Kelley. Refreshments were served and the receipts benefit the Y P S C E.
The YWCA annual meeting last night re elected the same board. President Mrs Francis Carll presided. Treasurer reported 38 dollars and 54 cents on hand June 1, with 4292 dollars 49 cents received and 4284 dollars 89 cents paid during the year, leaving 81 dollars 34 cents on hand June 19. Elected as directors were Miss S H Thompson Mrs Alvah Sturgess Dr Elizabeth Newcomb and Mrs M L Hamblet.
The St Peter's Sunday School teachers association held a strawberry festival at its Gorham street hall last evening. Vice president Miss Hannah Kilkinney gave an address of welcome, with piano by Miss Martina McMahon. A drama Murder Will Out featured Misses Hyde Moran Daly Lilla Hyde Laura Bernier Susie Ball, followed by a vocal by Laura Bernier. Patriotic songs and dancing closed the entertainment.
St John’s Episcopal church members enjoyed a pleasant excursion to Harmony Grove last night. The return trip was made late in the evening.
Walter L Main's circus paraded through the streets with a large, lively show and many animals including a baby elephant and an Egyptian water bull. The menagerie, acrobats, aerialists, and clowns received loud applause while the dawnpour rain kept afternoon attendance smaller. The program boasted original acts, vaudeville-style humor, and a finale hippodrome race.
Paul Butler of Lowell writes to the Globe retelling how the yacht America came under U.S. government ownership after the Civil War, was auctioned in Annapolis in 1873, purchased by John Cassells for Gen. Butler’s son, Roscoe Owen and he then sailed the vessel to Cape Ann, dismissing claims it was gifted by Lamar or friends.
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