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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1898
Page
8
October listings show sun and moon times, sunrise at 5.45, moonrise 7.52, sunset 5.21, day length 11.36. Hot forenoon with overcast noon, cooling later. Massachusetts showers forecast for tonight and Wednesday. Boston notes published October 4, 1598.
The city section notes St Pauls church harvest supper tomorrow and the Ayer home patrons board meeting Wednesday at 3 pm. Also mentions Steinert's piano flight prices and easy terms, local ads for Dow Menthol Cream and Chamberlains remedies, along with Dr Agnew's Ointment success story and medicine shop listings at Merrimack Central and Middlesex streets.
Ambulance service at fires is suspended except for second alarms or upon request following a vote by the ambulance committee of the overseers of the poor. The Dutton street fire did not receive a call, and the driver is not at fault as Dr Burnham arrived after the victim had already been moved by carriage.
Mayor Bennett arranges a hydraulic destructible test of two condemned boilers removed from Highland and Varnum schools. The test occurs Saturday at 2 PM in the city carpenter shop with invitations extended to New England mayors, city officials, and boiler insurance men.
The women's branch reading room at 22 Swan's Block closes October 1. Classes begin November 1, with inquiries to the superintendent on weekdays from 7 to 9 PM. The room offers books, periodicals, Lowell and Veton newspapers, and is open to all women for rest, reading, or recreation.
Early Saturday, Fred C. Church of H. C. Church & Son hunted near Norcross, Maine, and within two hours after leaving camp he shot a large deer. He brought the animal home Saturday night, marking the first deer brought into Bangor this season.
A crowd of about 300 travelers joined an excursion to Lake Winnipesaukee this morning. Six cars carried the group, with departure at 7 45.
Private George D. McIntyre of Company F, U S Infantry, buried at Woodlawn on October 1. Born Chelsea July 14 1871, he enlisted in 1894, served three years, promoted to sergeant, discharged honorably March 1898. He had two uncles in the city and a Ballardvale uncle, and weighed 224 pounds before Cuba, 180 after. General Dimon and his wife left for New York on the 5 23 train for a possible sailing date.
Private William J. McIntyre of Company F Sixth Massachusetts Infantry died Sept 28 at 3 40 a m in Massachusetts General Hospital after illness in Cuba and Montauk. Delirious through illness he spoke of “Uncle” and “Merrimack street” without naming relatives. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery followed a large funeral with Army and G A R representatives. Relatives in Lowell, including Mrs William S McIntyre, learned of his death from Boston papers.
Mrs. Charles M. Williams, president of the Ladies of Charity, organized a surprise concert for 16 convalescent soldiers in a gas lit tent on the hospital lawn. The program featured Mrs. Williams singing with her daughter Miss R Agnes Williams on violin and Miss Josephine A. Boynton assisting. The audience, including Sisters of Charity and nurses, joined in singing America as the soldiers were honored guests before retreat. A follow up concert is planned for Thursday night.
A brief notice notes the familiar branding phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought. No additional context or details are provided in the readable text.
One of Lowell’s oldest and most respected men, Isaac Cooper, celebrated his 92nd birthday at his son-in-law J. B. Goodwin’s Huntington Street home. He remains active, walks daily, and credits sunshine and good children for his good health. Cooper, born in England and long a Lowell resident, has three children, earlier service as an overseer, involvement in city government and the Legislature, and is a prominent Free Mason and Mechanics Savings Bank trustee who declined a presidency due to age.
The fourth floor of the Colonial hall building houses Pilgrim commandery of Knights Templar connected to the Masonic temple by fire proof doors. Rooms feature elegant quartered oak, rich dark wall decorations, and ornate regalia displays. The prelate's room is noted for architectural beauty. The first floor and basement host A. G. Pollard & Co. wholesale department.
At a vestry meeting for the House of Prayer the resignation of Rev. Wilson Waters as priest in charge was read and accepted. Services for the present will be conducted by interim arrangements.
John Laing Gibb begins a new music teaching movement in Lowell as thirty pupils, all paying a dime, meet at 7 30 pm in the board of trade rooms to start a course in sight singing. The popular school idea started in New York with Walter Damrosch and spread to Boston and beyond, with plans for Lawrence. The simple method centers on blackboard exercises scales and accessible music, and organizers hope the class will double in a week.
The fall bowling event starts tonight at the Palmer street engine house basement with six teams: Young Fellows, No. 1 Pawtuckets, Past times, Lowells, Belmonts, and Wamesits. Prizes total17, prizes include team and individual awards. schedule runs Oct. 4 to Dec. 8. first game features Young Fellows against Pawtuckets.
Police patrol conducted a Saturday night operation ending at 2 00 am with 24 arrests, of which 22 were for drunkenness. Officer Maguire led the action by sending in six arrests in one instalment after returning from vacation.
Sta tionary Firemen union meets Friday at 7 30 in 32 Middle street. Livermore lodge A U W adds a new member and awaits district deputy at next gathering. Wamesit lodge MU met at Post 120 hall. Jean B Sarre and Leon Sarre visits planned. anniversary night. John S Jackson heads arranging and reception committees with James Dawson James Smith John Usher and Wm Mack assisting. all officers included on reception.
Fireman Walsh of steamer 6 suffered severe facial burns after he placed a lighted match beside a gas leak at his Pawtucketville home on Saturday causing an explosion. Faulkner mills in North Billerica shut down for two weeks for extensive repairs.
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