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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1898
Page
8
Yesterday was pleasant but the sky grew overcast with light forenoon showers. The afternoon and night showed a full moon and clear skies. Boston reports showers tonight and Sunday as indicated by temperature and barometer readings.
The city notes a fair at the First Trinitarian Congregational Church in its new edifice, formerly Mechanics Hall, run Tuesday through Thursday, November 8 to 10. Other items include Dent Dow Menthol Cream advertising and Rev. F P Chapin of Hudson, N H lecturing on Genesis in Geology at Chelmsford Street Free Baptist church on Thursday evening November 3.
The Uptown Hardware Store in Lowell has grown from a small 1894 venture started by W. T. S. Bartlett to a major retailer occupying more than 15,000 square feet after leasing 659 Merrimack street. The enlarged premises display German Swiss drafting instruments, silver plated cutlery, knives, tools, paints and oils, household goods, toys, and farm and builders hardware. Bartlett built the business from a 13 year old clerk’s savings and now operates in a thriving, expanded complex renowned for its wide stock and specialty departments.
Mr T D Hartford who recently left a ten year clothing business on Central street has joined Low Pit One Price Clothing Co. at 72 Merrimack Street. Hartford brings over 20 years of retail experience and invites former patrons and friends to his new role with the prosperous outfit as they press ahead under strong management.
M L Hamblet and George H Stevens named by Judge Jones of the court of registration as examiners of titles for the northern district Middlesex county. It quotes a Chicago Record line about a wife filling a flat with house plants and a janitor likely to remove them before Christmas.
The Merrimack House run by W. H. Boody & Co faced police board charges for selling liquor to two officers on Oct. 9. Testimony from Patrolmen Abbott and Robinson, Captain Kew, Inspector Donaldson, and defendants James Taylor and Mr Boody outlined sales and acknowledgments. Boody claimed duties across the hotel and theatre, while Taylor admitted selling liquor but said it was to guests and friends. The hearing adjourned after closing statements by McEvoy and the defense.
The Vesper Country Club raised enough to fund a new golf championship trophy from Gorham Manufacturing of New York. The opening stroke contest is set for Tyng's Island this Saturday with 18 holes and eight lowest scorers entering a knockout format. Final matches are likely November 12, depending on weather and match progression.
The hotel last night’s session was delayed until the next regular meeting night. Frank H. Herzbacker, who was overcome by gas at the same hotel last Tuesday evening, was to speak but was too weak to address the gathering. He left for Boston last night and plans to address a Portland, Maine bakers’ meeting tonight.
The Calumets defeated the Fairmounts in a return duck-pins game with totals 1300 to 1161. Calumets players Halstead Sparks Carpenter Fullerton Beauregard contributed high scores while Fairmounts were led by Jordan Sweeney King Doyle Word. Also listed are two-man tournament scores from Highland club house and Middlesex Women's Club notices for lectures and events at Colonial hall and Opera house.
J E Conant and Co lists three real estate sales to occur on November 5 and November 2 in Belvidere and Lowell. Properties include Gorham Street corner block and South Highland cottage, plus two flat houses and four lots on Mary A Haines estate with deeds to be closed by heirs. Inspect after 10 a m sale day. inquiries at the auctioneers' office.
Public auction by probate authority of Joseph Lult estate properties at 79 81 83 Chapel Street Cottage Street and Elm Street corner Middlesex county Nov 3 1898. Six flats four rooms each rent history and income noted. Sale aims at highest bidder regardless of weather with strong value and location emphasis. Also brief ad for Chamber’s Remedy croup treatment and local druggists.
A garbled item mentions a tort case involving a signature and a phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought. Authorities provide unclear references to a legal matter or contract dispute, with minimal readable details and no concrete names or dates.
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