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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1898
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon was fine and cool, with frost overnight. This forenoon was cloudy, prompting rain predictions. Temperatures ranged from 30s to 47 degrees with barometer readings steady. Boston forecast calls for rain tonight and Wednesday.
In Lowell on October 18 1898 citizens are reminded to pay taxes with interest starting October 20. The Spindle City wheelmen book Prescott hall for a social on November 8. The Erie Telegraph and Telephone Co reports 1994 new subscribers in September. total subscribers reach 28771 by October 1. Dow’s Menthol Cream advertised for nasal relief. City treasurer offices extend evening hours for tax receipts on specified dates.
Interest to members of the Evening Drawing School. Thompson Hardware Co. has just received a fresh importation of fine drawing instruments and also carries a full stock of artist materials and colors for china decorations.
At Hamilton on the Myopia links an open handicap event drew 40 to 50 players from Vesper club Lowell including Austin K Chadwick Jas Thorpe H J Corwin and F H Grover. Harry J Corwin won with 79 gross and 95 total. Chadwick 96 gross 82 net Thorpe 102 gross 91 net Grover 115 gross 91 net. Shaw and Hubbard tied at 93 best actual score. The course lengthening and nine added holes will adjust results.
The Y M C A gymnasium opened for the fall and winter season with strong attendance. The facility was overhauled and new equipment added. Twenty members joined the business men's class at 5 pm under Physical director Paul O. Kable. Prof Kable directed the evening exercises as thirty or more members worked out on the floor. Prospects for the season look bright with Kable leading the program and growth expected.
The season opened with strong turnout across evening programs at the high school Green school and Mann school. Registration totals reach about 700 overall with large classes in stenography, typewriting, chemistry, bookkeeping, arithmetic, grammar, literature, civics, and languages. Greek enrollment at Mann is 203 with many adult learners. carpentry and drawing classes show robust signups and expect higher totals as the week continues.
At the manual training school a fairly large attendance registered after the opening hour of 7 15. Three rooms were opened. At the Butler school attendance was fair and Principal Mul doon continued registering after the opening hour. Four rooms were opened.
Registration continued after opening with fairly good attendance. Araconians were numerous. Edson school showed slight low mood due to teacher changes. Franklin school had over 150 present with three rooms and a plan to open a fourth.
An advice note urges nursing mothers to obtain full nourishment from their meals for the child’s future health. It recommends Johann Hoff's Malt Extract taken with meals and before retiring to ensure strength.
Dr. Albert Fricke of Philadelphia endorses Johann Hoff's Malt Extract for convalescence and impaired digestion, noting success in patients, nursing mothers, and debility, while also stating it aids proper assimilation of food and induces good appetite and sound sleep.
The event notes a total U S lodge membership of 785000 with assets of 48000000. Three deaths this year include W L Blake Thomas Pass and Rev Dr Court. Members praised Lowell papers for courteous coverage. A reception followed a meeting with entertainment led by P G Johns Jackson and guests including Private Jean B Sarre and family.
Wamesit lodge I O O F held an anniversary celebration at Old Odd Fellows hall with a reception for Privates Jean B Sarre and Leon Sarre of Co M both lodge members. A supper and program followed as officials reported 124 members and $1421.66 cash on deposit with $529 spent on sick benefits in six months and $200 donated to charity.
The Mathew Temperance society voted to host a reception for its members of the Sixth regiment returning from Porto Rico. A committee to organize arrangements includes President William F. Thornton, Vice President John McKenna, Treasurer Thomas Lonergan, ex-VP John Mullany, ex-President John J. Gallagher, and Walter V. Hickey. There are eight Mathews in Company G.
Lowell death statistics show 46 total deaths for the week, with 17 under five and counts for infectious diseases including typhoid fever six, scarlet fever seven, diphtheria three, and measles one. The week’s death rate is 27.5, up from 17.3 and 15.5 in prior two weeks.
Washington letter to Mrs Esther A Walker explains transport for remains of Ralph B Walker Co M Ninth Massachusetts to Santiago and back. Family must arrange disinterment and sanitary compliance. transport to New York and home funded by government under general order 141 AGO 1898. Meals on transports paid per day. Additional items relate to local soldiers and pensions, including letters about John Laing and James Duffy, and accolades from Fitchburg residents. Colonel Lawrence J Logan commends officers and men of the Ninth in a companion letter and notes promotions to follow.
Col L J Logan submitted recommendations for promotions in the 9th Massachusetts Infantry United States volunteers listing William H Donovan as lieutenant colonel and several majors captains and lieutenants promoted or filling vacancies due to deaths or resignations across companies B KE and L in the 9th Regiment. The governor’s approval followed the submissions presented to His Excellency.
Miss Annie D. O'Connor of Ottawa graduates as a trained nurse at St John’s Hospital. Reverend Father Joyte extols her duty and the Sisters of Charity, noting her training under Sister Camilla. Diploma and cap awarded amid a ceremonial address, with a social cake to follow.
Lieutenant Colonel Butler Ames writes from Utuado on September 26 praising Massachusetts for its care of soldiers. He notes that soldiers from other states regret their own states lagging behind and expresses pride in the Old Bay State. He commends the Volunteer Aid and the Red Cross and recalls a young officer who stayed despite illness.
The ad presents three doctors Inclination Experience and Reason as consulting to pick the best treatment. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant safe effective and scientifically prepared. Available for sale at Ellingwood Co. and at two street corners with tax payment note included.
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