07 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
1
A moralized verse tale follows a young Quaker girl Mercy Jones who rebels against plain dress. She hides vanity in a tuck but is confronted by Aunt Faith and Aunt Peace at Fifth-day meeting. After hearings and reflections, she repents and unsews the former alteration, finding vanity vain.
The text mocks political and religious fashions comparing a wheel Gladstone rides to a fake and noting Jansenist orders in England with Sweet Marie as patron. It remarks on cigarette poisoning as minor, declaring self harm by smoking as of little value, reflecting satirical tone.
A collection of brief jokes from various sources captures cheeky lines about medical talk at a dentist, a chronic condition concern, wedding humor, and marriage jokes. The gags feature a throat specialist, Mrs Grayman, a dentist, and a daughter facing parental reproach.
Lyman Jennings of Athol reportedly received a $540 yearly annuity from the town after offering to loan $9000 twenty years ago. The town borrowed at high interest then and has since paid $10,800 to him under the agreement.
Traders National Bank offers foreign drafts and travellers letters of credit at market rates through its correspondents worldwide including AP US S, Tunis, Rio de Janeiro, Antwerp, Dresden, Edinburgh, Rome, Guangzhou and more. Exchange bought and sold. Bank hours daily 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday 7 to 9 pm. Middlesex Street and Post Office.
Four masked robbers bound Postmaster Garrick and his daughter in Tiffin Ohio during the night and compelled Garrick to disclose the safe’s combination. They took about $2000 in notes and checks and $100 in cash plus other valuables before fleeing.
The tenth session of the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened at St Pauls Church with Bishop C H Fowler presiding at 9 15 am. Committees were named on Public Worship Education Observance of the Lord s Day Zion s Herald Prisoners State of the Church and more. Reports highlighted 300 conversions in one district, active Swedish Portuguese and Italian missions, and progress in Epworth and French work. Adjourned for dinner at 12 30.
The battleship Iowa undergoes a trial trip in Rockport Massachusetts on a flawless day. Spectators line the shores as the ship passes the first mark at 10.6.46, reflecting unprecedented public interest in the event.
Mrs Addie Marshall a 17 year old girl from Clayton New York died after vomiting a dead five inch lizard she had not eaten solid food for months and suffered stomach trouble for two years doctors could not help and she died last night
Watertown New York April 7 Hon D G Griffin ex chairman of the Democratic state committee and last year’s Gold Democrats governor candidate died this morning at his home in this city.
The Mississippi River at Dubuque shows a daily rise of about six inches and now sits around two feet below the danger level with the river continuing to threaten nearby streets and embankments.
Concord New Hampshire April 7 Governor Rams dell names Saturday May 1 as Arbor Day with state observance expected across towns and schools.
Chicago on April 7 reports Harrison's overall lead of 2022 and a plurality of 77,756. Distant state totals and precise precinct breakdowns are not provided in the text.
Zanzibar reports the Sultan has issued a decree abolishing slavery and redefining concubines as wives with continuing rights. Existing rights remain if freedom is claimed for cruelty. The government will compensate all legally held slaves, with possible Imperial government aid if funds fall short.
In Veasie near Bangor Maine on April 6 Orlando Smith aged 14 was shot in the head and killed by Alvah Weed aged 17 while playing with a loaded rifle Weed fired as Smith stepped into range.
The Valley Queen and Royal mills at River Point Rhode Island, run by B B and R Knight, started full time Monday morning. The mills boast 65 000 spindles 1700 looms and employ 1000 workers. No orders yet to run other Knight mills in the Pawtuxet valley. Repairs will be made in Franklin and Worthen street schools during vacation.
George Miller, recently released from an insane asylum, shot three women neighbors in Wincaid Kansas on Sunday and was critically wounded during arrest. An 18-foot sailing skiff capsized in the Niagara River near Buffalo. Thomas Dowd 25 and Edward Bowling 39 drowned while James O'Hara was rescued. In Bridgeport Connecticut, St John Slavonian church unrest led Father Formanek to seek police protection as mass was barred amid long standing factional conflict.
Judge Lawton presided in a contested will case as John Gray challenged his father Peter Gray's will alleging the testator was of unsound mind. Attorney William H. Anderson represented the will, while John A. Gately spoke for the contestant.
The Bishop led a solemn communion with four presiding elders assisting. Rev. Dr. James Mudge was re elected secretary as officers were chosen, including Charles Hall Luther Freeman and A P Sharne. Reports from East and North districts showed progress while one member declined service and a proposal emerged to make the Caster consort a permanent service.
The eighteenth annual session of the United Order of the Pilgrim Fathers met at Odd Fellows Temple with delegates from 192 subordinate colonies. Supreme Governor J Albion Briggs opened proceedings and read reports praising fraternal benefit societies and stressing prompt payment of assessments and recruitment.
The vestry opens a post office with hourly mailing service. Clergy families plan to visit the city tomorrow. The Bishop met the presiding elders for the first time at 3 this afternoon.
John Henderson was arrested at Cartwright's lodge in North Chelmsford for cruelly beating a horse with a whip, then fined $20 after pleading guilty in court. The Humane Society agent also found glanders in two horses, leading to a quarantine ordered by the board of health following a veterinary examination.
The body of William E Worthen, who died at his New York home last Friday, was brought here and the committal service read at Lowell cemetery this morning by Rev Dr Chambre. Undertaker Currier led the arrangements. The Honora O Donoghue funeral was held this afternoon from St Peter's Church with large attendance. She leaves three children Mrs William McCaffrey of Sydney Australia Mrs John Pyne Mrs Michael O Donoghue and Denis O Donoghue of this city. Bearers included James Haggerty Thomas Cur ry John Callahan Michael Barry Patrick Guthrie and Patrick Pyne. Interment followed in Catholic cemetery with Undertaker Rogers in charge.
The Oaklanders a rising group of entertainers held an informal gathering last evening in an unoccupied house on Rea street. Guests from across the city joined in the lively event with violin and harp music, dancing, and a recitation by Miss Annie Laura Cilley.
Rogers, Peet & Co. reports sales of Covert Coats outpacing expectations. Production delays hinder timely delivery for popular short natty coats in satin lined variants. Prices range from $5.59 to $20, with Covert coats priced $15 to $20.
Social notes reveal Grace A. Fuller of this city engaged to Hon. Walter S. Melick of Pasadena California. Other items mention John W. McEvoy Jr traveling to Washington for ten days, the Stevens family visiting New York, Brenda Billings joining Smith & Shedd as amanuensis, and several New York residents listed in current circles. Dr Bailey of Billerica to undergo eye removal at Lowell General Hospital due to long standing inflammation and blindness in one eye.
Police court proceedings in Hadley on April 7 continued cases of P J Smith and John Hurley for larceny to April 9 with $400 each. John Henderson was fined $20 for cruelty to a horse. Other cases involved fines for drunkenness.
A false alarm rang at 6 08 am due to the automatic fire alarm in the Allen block near Rock and Willie streets this morning. The incident caused a brief scare but no fire was reported.
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