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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1898
Page
8
The report describes rainy Saturday and Sunday with showers, followed by a fair opening today. It lists sun and moon rise and set times, length of day, and temperatures. Indications for Massachusetts predict fair tonight, colder, and a rising temperature Tuesday.
The First Universalist Coecat fair will net almost 700 dollars after dinner and a social hour. The Murray club plans a Halloween party tonight at the home of Reverend C. E. Fisher at 1099 Middlesex Street.
The Hildreth archer E W Young backs Friday night closing of his shop across departments and favors weekly afternoon off for staff. He argues 54 hours can do what 100 hours take, likening it to a liner crossing the ocean in six days. A Lowell note follows on Dr Harold DeWitt Cross and wife celebrating their first anniversary with a gift of silver service from friends Eugene Russell led the tribute.
J. V. Keyes & Co. promotes black dress fabrics and linings as top quality and lowest New England prices. Special bargains awaited Lowell ladies during the week of Oct 30. Call Micnday to view up to date goods direct from the loom. The firm is The Black goods house of Lowell with J. V. Keyes and J. S. Banford.
The Erie Telegraph and Telephone company directors declare quarterly dividend No. 60 of one per cent to stockholders of record at noon November 12th. Checks will be mailed November 21st and the stock books closed at noon November 12th, reopening November 21st.
A series of reader testimonials from Chicago and beyond tout Postum Food Coffee as safer and healthier than coffee. Individuals including Agnes Stewart and Annie Gilmore report relief from nervous dyspepsia and heart palpitations after switching. A boy from Illinois endorses the product after a favorable taste and improved health.
The Palmers beat the Mystery club on the South common in a hard fought game to remain undefeated this season with four wins and no losses. P Reagan scored an early touchdown and Qualey added the goal, while Gibbons, Duffy, and McLaughlin starred for the Mystery club. Referee John O'Neil and Umpire H Meiklejohn presided over two 20 minute halves.
Entries list six teams from Les Miserables winter event and anticipate six more by week’s end. Possible entrants include Bakers Fairmounts Hobsons Barbers Meilen’s Colts Hoods and Watsons. Vespers discuss knockout format pending signatures while Calumet duck-pin shows strength amid a new wave of bowlers. Fred Grover and Fred Wilson duel over who is superior in head to head strings.
J. L. Langley of this city and Henry Center of Medford boxed in a three round 125 pound title bout at the Boston A A on Saturday night. Langley was defeated.
A preliminary medal contest was played on the golf links of the Vesper Country club Saturday afternoon. Players qualifying for match play for the championship trophy include A. K. Chadwick H. J. Corwin F. S. Bean Dr. A. J. Ramsey F. H. Grover A. M. Chadwick J. A. Gage and C. F. Weston.
The Lowell and Suburban Street Railway announces a half fare for school children starting November 1. 40 ride tickets sell for $1 and cover a five cent fare within restrictions. not valid after 5 pm on school days or on weekends holidays or vacations. Route changes also begin November 1, with Oaklands to Highlands via Dutton street and vice versa, plus service to Yellow Meeting House and Middlesex Street stations, improving afternoon ten minute service between Stevens street and Merrimack Square.
Police arrested John Lemieux on a charge of larceny for four bicycles taken from Merrimack Street and Manchester Street. Lemieux confessed after investigators linked the thefts across the summer, altering bikes to dodge detection. Bonds set at $500. he faces police court.
The Workingmen's Protective league hosted William Dickey of Company M and John J. Connelly of Company C with Lieut. Col. Ames Congressman W S Knox and George W. Poore as speakers. Knox argued for protectionism while Ames praised soldiers and outlined postwar Puerto Rico and Philippines policy including self government and later annexation possibilities. Poore blamed southern competition for textile woes and urged higher quality goods.
The Drew Club elected officers for the winter season with J. L. Boardman as president and J. T. O'Brien as vice president. John Jones is recording secretary, John Fitzpatrick financial secretary, and John Billingsley treasurer. Trustees are Joseph King, Robert Powell, Avery Marshal, with John Drew as clerk. Literary committee members include Tip Whalen Fred Halstead Jeremiah Carkill and Thomas Fahey.
Middlesex court Foresters of America held a benefit dance at Foresters hall Saturday night to aid the widow and orphans of Patrick Owens. Despite poor weather the hall was crowded, Keyes orchestra played, and the event proved highly successful socially and financially. Committee leadership included General manager Patrick F Kennedy and assistant John J Driscoll with several aides and marshals.
The committee for the Rhode Island table at St. John's hospital bazaar plans a pleasant evening at Associate Hall on November 22. An orchestra concert and songs by Miss Louise McLaughlin and Mr James Donnelly will be followed by dancing under the presidency of Mr Charles L. Miarren and secretary Mr T H Lawler. The event aims to be a great success.
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