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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1898
Page
8
For Massachusetts fair tonight with increasing cloudiness Sunday. Rain likely Sunday night or Monday morning. Sunrises and moon phases noted. daylight length about 11.45 hours. Ocala temperature and barometer indications listed.
A collage of 1598 items includes a lecture at Pilgrim Hall, dressmaking and millinery jaunts, musical classes reopening, insurance offers, and a rigid auction notice. It lists sales, lectures, dancing classes, and a large public sale of Ayrshire cows and farm gear in Middlesex, with details on timing and transport.
Chester F. Cummings, Company M soldier who died this week in a New York hospital, was buried with military honors at Edson cemetery. A large Crosby Street procession included city officials, militia, G A R, and high school regiments. The Rev W H Meredith lauded his faith and service, noting his Christian enlistment and acts of devotion. A firing squad and taps followed, with numerous floral tributes from officials, veterans, and family marking a solemn farewell.
A compassionate wartime missive from Private Louis Mercier of Company C Sixth regiment dated September 19 1898 from Utuado Puerto Rico. He describes illness weight loss from 145 to 115 pounds and a 102 degree temperature. He mentions boarding the hospital ship Bay State with several Company C men and fears possibly being among the many casualties.
A Janesville Missouri father reports his thirteen year old son rescued from severe croup by Pe-ru-na after using Dr Hartman’s guidance from The Ills of Life. The ad notes croup often stems from catarrh and claims Pe-ru-na as a universal catarrh cure available at druggists with free advice from Dr S B Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
A wounded French soldier writes from a camp near Lares describing food shortages, water sterilization, and guard duties of Company C. He details nightly Spanish depredations, his acceptance of death, and envy of fallen comrades, noting learning Spanish and French conversations before illness and imminent death.
The joint Labor Day committee met in the al dermanic committee room and approved parade expenses totaling 400 dollars matching the city council appropriation. Items include Lowell Military band 100, Lowell Cadet band 75, Loom Fixers Union 10, Lowell National band 66, Bamber’s Flute and Drum 20, O Donnell barouche 4, Bories Military 60, Trades and Labor Council 10, McNulty stable 4, Leather Workers Union 10, Bill Posting Co 4.5, Tobin printing 36.5.
The Willing Workers of the Sunday school held their annual fair and entertainment at the Chelmsford Unitarian vestry. A well stocked fancy table featured autumn decor and sweets. An 8 o'clock program included piano solos, recitations, songs, and a dialogue presented by the club with Rev. Mr. Pierce and accompanist Mrs. Carrie A. Bartlett among the participants.
Lowell lodge I O O F presented a successful musical and literary program last night at the Odd Fellows temple attended by many. Performers included piano solos by Walter Mason Ethel Livingstone Lena Mae Fuller songs by Ethel Wilson Grace Maxfield Walter Shepherd Blanche G Shaw Faith Doty readings by Gertrude F Taylor Christie Hill and Doty harmonica by Walter Shaw banjo by Ray Gordon comic duet by Wilson and Maxfield. Committee chairman Calvin Galley with F A Page Lee Ward Henry Smith and Dr A D Allard. United Order of American Mechanics to work the third degree Tuesday evening Oct 4.
Gen. C. A. R. Dimon prepares to sail next Wednesday aboard the United States transport for a rest after a busy season. He travels independently and will carry necessary passports. Lieut. McNulty, weakened by malaria, remains under hospital care after Santiago and Montauk episodes.
The annual donation week for Day Nurseries runs the first week of October. Citizens are urged to send fruit and vegetables or other supplies to help care for children whose mothers work daily. Children are cared for at nominal rates, with daily costs exceeding fees. Submit contributions during the coming week.
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