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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
8
Boston October 7 indicates increasing cloudiness tonight with threatening weather and a warmer Saturday ahead. Data shows sun rise and set times and temperature indicators for yesterday and today, reflecting coastal climate patterns.
The Trades and Labor council meets tonight and several community notices follow. Miss Devell's advanced class for children gathers Oct 18 from 4 to 6 pm, while Salvation Army hosts an evening meeting by Staff Captain Walder. Charles F. Miles opens a new Merrimack street florist shop at 492 with trusted service.
At a special meeting the Lowell board of health voted to attend the funeral of Dr Charles L Fox this afternoon. A resolution lauds his efficient service in bacterial research and expresses sincere sympathy to his family and friends, noting the department’s loss and its intention to record the resolution.
Hazel Sargent, daughter of Charles Sargent of Manahan Street, is in the Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition after swallowing a pin attached to a monkey nut. Severe coughing followed and doctors in Boston advised removal. X-ray attempts to locate the pin have failed so far, with pneumonia suspected as a possible result of the pin in the lungs.
Bakers edged Delaney's Pets with total scores 1804 to 1596 led by Zipps 434 and F Murray 381 for Bakers while Delaney 299 Kilkenny 345 and McGuire 321 led Delaney's Pets.
Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwell Connecticut credits Burdock Blood Bitters with curing a severe body breakout, calling the remedy almost miraculous and expressing deep gratitude.
In a spirited 96th District Democrats convention at the Associate building, Henry J. Draper and Alderman Charles H. Cosgrove were not renominated. After contested ward 6 credentials and a heated caucus, Mansfield Garvey and Hennessy led early ballots, with Garvey and Mansfield securing the final nominations alongside McCarty.
A telegram from Dr. Prescott at Montauk reports the removal of Robert G. Crawford to New York by a Red Cross steamer. The private will stay in a New York hospital until strong enough to return home, and his wife has not heard from him. Lieut. McNulty is improving and can take a walk daily.
The Gen Butler Vets won first money in a lower temperature event at Ayer, posting a record of 2381 feet 6% inches and earning $150. Lowell led with 231.6% and a $150 prize, ahead of Pepperell Warren, and the team paraded home with enthusiasm.
Grace Church hosted a coffee party under the Ladies' Social Circle, serving supper for about 200 guests. Matrons Mrs. George Bean and Mrs. A. J. Allen led volunteers A through D, then an 8 pm program directed by Miss Elizabeth Spofford featured piano, songs, readings, a dialogue, and a one act farce with a full cast including Enid, May, Genevieve Raymond, and Bertha Abbott among others.
Oscar Robillard aged 24 died after a bicycle fall two months earlier causing groin injuries. He walked home and was treated by Dr. Patenaude, later bedridden and died. He lived with his parents at 1 Old City Hall avenue, came from Canada nine years ago, and is survived by three brothers.
Excelsior lodge I O O F Manchester Unity hosted a reception after its meeting for Corporal Blakeley and Private Hunt of Company M Ninth regiment. The program featured piano solos by Frank Wilkinson phonographic selections by Albert McDonald songs by McDonald Barrows and Fielding and reminiscences of Santiago by the two servicemen. Supper was provided by lodge members and attendance was very large.
The Day Nursery association reports 554 total attendances for September with a peak of 40 children in one day. Three children received medical treatment. Contributions were received from Mrs. Dr. Benner, Mr. J. A. Thompson, Mr. P. Brown, Mr. Cameron, Mrs. Patten, Mr. E. A. Sanborn, Mrs. Louise Calef, A. L. Bacheller, Clerk.
A window into a spate of thefts over the past two to three months shows burglars prowling doctors’ offices to steal microscopes, with Drs Chadbourne Pillsbury Martin and Meigs targeted. A rosewood surgical instrument case marked Tiemann was taken from Dr Meigs. Earlier, a Middlesex Village burglary yielded four overcoats a suit and a woman's mackintosh, with some items recovered near a railroad track. Police investigate.
John E. Ryan, a soldier, was attacked on Middlesex Street near Davis and Sargent's mill yesterday afternoon around 5:30. He received a brick blow to the head, scalp cut and bleeding. An ambulance carried him to St. John's Hospital for dressing before returning him to his home on Essex Street.
The Zion Cricketers name the squad with Harry Maden as captain for their final game against Plush Mill on Saturday afternoon, fielding James Broadbent William Nelson Richard Potter Samuel Waterworth Herbert Hadley Joseph Carruthers Bethel Knapton Ernest Chippendale Fred Potter and reserves David Carruthers Walter Sterling.
An Indianapolis man attests Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets improved flesh gain, sleep, and appetite after four years of nervous dyspepsia. The ad claims the product cures sour stomach, gas, weight loss, insomnia, palpitations, heartburn, and constipation, excluding stomach cancer, and invites readers to request a book.
Mrs George S Howard of 5 Andover Street receives a personal letter from her husband First Lieutenant George S Howard of Company G Sixth Regiment. He writes of health struggles typhoid fever risk and funeral losses among troops in Utuado Puerto Rico. He describes conditions natives cleanliness and housing but filth and mosquitos rough mountain outposts and a desire to return home to New England soil. He notes meals extras from soldiers aid associations and hopes for movement soon with pay expected.
Sick soldiers at St Johns hospital were treated to a sixteeen attendee show in the hospital tent. Miss Emma Cook directed the event with Dr. Ernest McIntosh as master of ceremonies. The program included songs readings and a French solo with audience applause and a duet Ruben and Rachel drawing the night’s highlight.
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