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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
8
Yesterday was hot for October with near 90 degrees and high humidity. Heavy morning and afternoon showers caused a school bell to signal no classes, followed by clearer, cooler conditions tonight and Thursday.
The Lowell Dairn Courier reports regional news from October 5 1898 with brief notices and local items. Readers learn community updates, school happenings, and market notes from the era in concise paragraphs.
The column lists varied local items including pension news for James Quigley, Steinert's piano offers, a Miss Devoll advanced class meeting at Shattuck's hall on October 18, and new pool and billiard setups at the Vesper boat house. It also notes a board meeting for the Old Ladies Home on October 6, building activity in North Billerica with six two tenement houses, a post office and hall for Talbot mills, the Atlantic City Salt Water Taffy store reopening at 110 Central Street, and a Providence branch in the region.
The North Chelmsford caucus met last night with Albert P. Perham as chairman and William J. Quigley as secretary. Delegates were unanimously chosen to support William J. Quigley for representative and named James P. Donigan John F. McManomin Albert P. Perham. A town committee was formed including James P. Donigan James B. McQuaid Owen F. McNally Frank W. Bickford John J. Quessy Albert P. Perham Geo. H. Wilson John O'Hara and William H. Hills.
In a medal play event at Vesper Country Club last Saturday, class A winner was Fred Grover with a gross 52 and net 44 after an 8 handicap, while class B went to Col. A. M. Chadwick with a gross 54 and net 41 after a 13 handicap.
William Gallagher of Lowell tops the New England League as the best shortstop in fielding with a 98.0 average per President Murnane. He also posts a batting average around 30.0, ranking respectably in hitting.
The Pawtucketville Athletic Club has assembled a strong basketball squad and invites all local teams to challenge them. Players chosen from William Marley John Carroll Leon Sullivan Albion Allard Omer Allard and Charles McCarty will compose the roster.
Charlies Johnson, an operative of the Merrimack, was taken to the Corporation hospital yesterday to have a wounded hand dressed. The note mentions using Maltox for well being.
Common Council meeting opens with a bare quorum as papers from the board of aldermen are acted upon. The assessment reform faces delays and criticism, with discussions on reorganization and proposed street improvements including a bicycle track on Bridge Street and several sidewalk petitions. The Magnolia Street layout gains final passage, Dunbar Avenue faces opposition, and ambulance policy questions arise while the library purchasing dispute unfolds.
Aldermen approved the Aiken street sewer plan after neglecting absent members River Cosgrove and Dimon. The 368 foot sewer from Perkins to Hall street is to be laid before paving resumes. Farrington was granted permission to add a wooden structure in Moody street within the fire district. The First and Read street issue was delayed due to an incomplete agreement with Locks & Canals of Boston. adjournment came before 9.
The Sewer Committee heard objections from residents including C E Thompson Eliza Smith S E Roberts and Elizabeth Churchill before aldermanic session. After reviewing the remonstrants and finding the sewer unnecessary the committee voted to allow the petitioners to withdraw the request for a 1200 foot line from Chelmsford to Stevens street.
The Overseers of the Poor convened at City Hall to approve monthly bills and discuss ambulance service criticism. The ambulance committee rejected claims from an afternoon paper accusing Dr. Burnham of failing to provide ambulance service.
About fifty to a hundred newsboys gathered at city hall to present a grievance to the board of aldermen. Police cleared them from the gallery as they discussed licensing the trade to curb numbers and noted tensions with women entering the business, including two girls selling papers and competing with the boys.
Miss Norcross presented a morning talk on China focusing on political and commercial interests of foreign nations and their footholds in the Chinese Empire. Her popularity grows with many ladies attending yearly. her self-made maps aid memory and understanding of the discussed places.
At the regular meeting last night the board granted common victualers licenses to Patrick McCoy 169 Chapel street W A Shipley Lincoln square Rachael Harmon 28 First street Louis Langlois 24 Cabot street Charles W Johnson Jr 2 Mammoth road and John W Simmons 346 Mammoth road Junk collectors license to William Evans 4 Spring street plus several hawker and pedlar licenses.
Captain Mitten and Lieut Gillow show improvement while Lowell's Arthur Lyman at Jacksonville writes of meeting Rollins College president George Ward. Lieut Gillow recalls a tattered silken flag from the Ninth regiment and the Santiago campaign as Gen. Dimon delays sailing. Dingee reported missing, seen aboard Yale near Santiago. Soldiers receive wine jelly and apples from supporters as others recover at Lowell General and Corporation hospitals.
The People's club held its annual meeting in the Nesmith building with President A G Cumnock presiding. Officers elected include President A G Cumnock, VPs Jacob Rogers and others. 558 attendance, 21 average books taken out.
The High Street associates held their annual meeting at Walter W. Johnson’s home. Officers elected include C. W. Whidden president and F. R. Woodward secretary. Kirk Street church Men’s League elected S. H. Thompson president and R. W. McAllister treasurer. The treasurer reported 546.92 in receipts with 365.30 paid to the church treasurer and funds allocated to Cuban sufferers and Maine relief. Various church groups announced upcoming dinners, lectures, and pulpit search updates. A special Dracut meeting considered calling a new pastor. candidate Rev. John B. Richardson spoke, and committees will seek additional candidates. Special trustees were elected for the Universalist charity fund, now near 5000. Baraca class held an informal fall social, Ladies Missionary Society conducted annual meeting, and Rev. F. I. Kelley will be installed as Central Congregational pastor.
Industry council R A hosts Grand Secretary H W Boynton and Past Grand Regent A W David at a full meeting with a North Billerica delegation. Supper, entertainment, piano solos, readings, and remarks fill the session. Membership applications and Malt ia degree plans noted amid lodge activities and Ladies of the G A R committee work. Garfield colony and Pilgrim Fathers report a productive meeting with social treats. Burns relief ad ends the page.
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