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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1898
Page
8
The report notes mixed skies with afternoon cloudiness turning to light showers overnight. Morning and day improved with scattered clouds and pleasant conditions. Temperatures ranged from 59 to 67 degrees as barometer readings hovered around 29.80 to 29.55 inches.
Boston reports fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures and interior frost likely.
James E. O'Donnell's Eleanor B is entered for the 2.25 race at Combina tion park Medford on Thursday. A report from J E Conant & Co on Herrick estate sale notes a large crowd of real estate owners and investors with sharp bidding and strong prices. Ella M Precourt bought the Suffolk Dodge corner block for 5500 and Paul Vigeant the Dodge Herrick corner block for 5000.
Oliver Fiske of Company M has arrived home after several weeks away and gained 35 pounds while in fine health. In two weeks after return he added 23 pounds. Hospital crowds progress well and Everett at the Corporation hospital will be discharged soon. Lowell General Hospital patients were entertained by violinist Mr O Dwyer and local artists. Massachusetts Volunteer Aids association sent a committee to Washington to press landing Sixth Massachusetts volunteers in Boston on return from Porto Rico.
The Young Fellows defeated Pas Times last night as Kelley led with 526 high total. Final score headline reads Young Fellows.
The young men of St Patrick's parish met in the parish school hall to form a social society but postponed action until next meeting on Wednesday evening October 19. Rev Richard Burke spoke on benefits of such societies and urged active participation.
Mrs Adjutant Pickering speaks on her fifteen years with the Salvation Army in England Scotland Wales and America. She will sing in Scotch and Welsh while dressed in Scotch costume. All welcome.
A mass meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall united about 500 clerks from most city mercantile firms to push a Friday night closing movement. James Hastings was elected chair after Charles Storey opened the session, with resolutions pledging clerks to patronize only stores closing at 6 pm and to oppose those remaining open. The gathering, including local officials and representatives from A G Pollard Co and O’Donnell Gilbride Co, signed 445 names with efforts to broaden support through follow up and observation.
Private George H. Bagley of Co. M Ninth Mass, once missing, was found at Santiago and now at Fortress Monroe. In a letter to his sister he describes recovering from yellow fever, weighing 135 pounds after losing 51, and crews aboard the Relief hospital boat. He notes loved relics may be gone and recounts meals aboard ship and in hospital.
The ninth Massachusetts infantry recruits, including Lowell delegates, gathered at the East Armory Boston to receive August pay. Maj. Wathous arrived with funds. detachments from A to M paid, every private drawing 15.60, corporals and sergeants slightly more. Absent men’ s pay left with company officers. balance will be issued upon muster out next month. Officers present praised the men. A concert at the Y M C A benefits the French Methodist mission with Miss Maud Paradis directing.
An old advertisement touts Hocod's Pills as a cure for fever nerves indigestion and headaches. Claimed to be easy to use and operate with a price of two ar.
The seventh Middlesex Republican convention in Lowell renominated Senator Geo E Putnam by acclamation for 1899. Delegates from Lowell Dracut and Chelmsford elected officers and a district committee. Putnam thanked voters, urged support, and pledged faithful service as the convention adjourned after 9 p.m.
At a routine police board session on Tuesday, licenses were issued for hawkers and peddlers to Maurice Knapp & Co. and others. Several retail and hotel licenses were approved, transfers noted, and hearings scheduled for October 18 on liquor violations at Washington tavern Farragut house and Merrimack house. A druggist license was granted to Thomas C. Walker at 505 Middlesex Street.
At the annual meeting of the Old Ladies' Home corporation officers were elected for the year ending. President is Mrs. George F. Richardson. vice presidents are Mrs. J. C. Abbott and Mrs. J. W. B. Shaw. secretary Mrs. Henry A. Lambert. treasurer J. P. Hagegell. auditor Charles Hedrick. Trustees include Mrs. John A. Goodwin and others. a 146 person patron board chosen. Treasurer's report read as fair and filed.
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