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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1898
Page
8
Here is a dated weather summary noting sunrise and moonrise times, day length, frost, wind, and sky conditions. It includes a forecast for Massachusetts predicting showers tonight and Wednesday amid a cool to mild spell.
A compact entry notes a Tuesday publication date in the Lowell Daily Courier dated October 11, 1898. The fragment lacks clear events, names, or actionable details beyond the issue day.
Burn Wilson's coal and tax payments urged with taxes accruing Oct. 20. Dow's Menthol Cream advertised as head ailment remedy. Girls' Friendly Society of St. Anne's met. Miss Whipple of Boston spoke on Mutual Influence. Highland school boiler condemned earlier and found to have been in service 17 years. reinspection showed 270 psi. Replacement advised for this boiler and another.
James Valgaris a Greek held on rape charges after investigators Allen and Laflamme arrested him yesterday afternoon. The alleged victim is 10 year old Ilima Pepin daughter of Theodore Pepin of 44 Suffolk Street. Valgaris known to police was found near Market Street Greek colony and to be brought to the station for police court action after visiting the Pepin home last Thursday. He previously faced assault on Officer Lennon.
Daily crowds fill a palmistry camp at 32 Central Street with 150 people yesterday seeking past and future readings. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., four Gypsies offer palm and card readings for ten cents. Now in its second week, they plan two more weeks of success.
The Tremont and Suffolk wood-shop employers honor Henry Ashton a second-hand worker by presenting him a double-barreled gun. Overseer James Christie witnesses as the shop presents the gift and Ashton departs for Vermont to start his own business. O. H. Green will take over as second-hand.
At a Sunday meeting the General Butler Veteran Firemen's association finalized plans for the Cambridge muster next Wednesday. A special train will carry members and friends at 9 o clock with a round trip fare of one dollar. The tub repair after the Ayer accident was noted and the group voted to join the Nashua muster on October 20. A committee was formed to handle arrangements for the annual bail at Associate hall on Thanksgiving Eve.
Washington despatch reports the Sixth Massachusetts volunteers, now in Porto Rico, ordered home and to depart for New York next Sunday on a transport. Adjutant General Berry notes Garretson relinquishes command with praise for the Sixth Massachusetts. Officials seek to reroute homeward to Boston rather than via New York.
Patrolman John B. Crowley shares a letter from Sergt. Robert Crowley of the 69th New York volunteers. He describes Huntsville Alabama camp life, mills with low wages for spinners and children, and the contrast with northern industry. He notes health, death, and a push for sergeant major while aiming for muster out or Cuba. He mentions political maneuvering and asks readers to remember him to friends.
The twelfth conference of French Baptist missionaries of New England is in session at the French Mission Chapel on West Sixth Street. It opened yesterday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Cayer absent as president, while Rev. Charron of Lawrence presided.
The piece argues thin pale people suffer from poor digestion and offer Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as a dietary aid. It claims the product aids digestion of starches, boosts appetite, and builds flesh and blood, citing Johann Hoff in New York Berlin and Paris.
An October hunting feature notes ideal days for sportsmen in Maine and New Hampshire with a tale of Dr. Charles F. Harris and companions at a salt lick in northern New Hampshire. A moonlit deer sighting, ambiguous hit attempts, and rain washing away traces frame a cautious portrait of early season luck and aging farms as deer habitats.
Rev I Lafleur served as secretary pro tem. Devotional meetings opened by Rev Cc Charron and Rev I B Leclaire. Speakers included Rev H W O Millington on Work from house to house and Mrs Sophie Nicolier speaking in French about her colporteur experiences. Three sessions today at 9 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm invite the public, especially English speakers.
Mr N C Carter spoke to the Dracut Improvement Society at the Yellow Meeting House on Southern California for health wealth and happiness gained from living there. He highlighted Sierra Madre San Francisco Sacramento Pasadena Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Diego and Catalina islands with images of Baldwin and Palace hotels and landmarks including Gov Markham's Pasadena residence and the Pasadena mayor's home.
James S Hastings and Charles Storey advanced the Friday night closing push adding many names to the list. Clerks of Lowell are urged to attend tonight's meeting, with employers lending support, and figures like Alex Abels and Mr Dickey of Middlesex Street signing the document. The men’s furnishing stores are expected to join Friday night closures.
The Master Barbers gathered at the Arlington hotel last night and elected five new members. The next meeting is scheduled for next Monday night.
The Lowell council and related branches announce talks by Geo H Taylor on his abroad trip and Major J W Reilly on Watertown Arsenal. A large Nov 3 reception at Odd Fellows temple, with supreme officers attending, is planned under Massachusetts grand council auspices, inviting nearby towns and a regional turnout.
Belmonts edged Highlands on the Highland club alleys as late strings decided the outcome. Key marks came from Pearson Adams and Wilson, with Belmonts pulling ahead late in the first and last strings while Highlands fought back with steady first-ball work. Final tallies show Belmonts posting strong totals across all frames as Highlands faltered just enough to lose by a slim margin.
A general readjustment of the running times for Lowell and Suburban cars takes effect. Some lines retain earlier hours, others shift to 20 or 10 minute intervals. Billerica Centre, North Billerica, Nashua and Lakeview lines unchanged. Westford mostly same with one morning and one night trip removed. Nesmith and Andover streets to gain 10 minute all day once Andover line completes. Tewksbury Chelmsford Centre gain 40 minute forenoon. Tyngsboro extends 40 minute times all day. Bridge Street shifts to 10 minute time before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m. with 20 minute all day to the yellow meeting house.
Stockholders gathered Monday for the Nashua Street Railway annual meeting and elected a board of directors for the coming year. The roster includes John A. Fisher August Fels Percy Parker E M Tucker F C Anderson E A Smith Miles Brennan John P Goggin as clerk and Percy Parker as treasurer.
Charles Connors issues a challenge to Keegan for a bicycle race of any distance up to 100 miles with pace limited to triplets. Acceptance should be sent to H. E. Stanford at Market and Shattuck streets.
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