Busy merchants build business by bright advertisements
The Courier prints a humorous poem reply to a piece on the old fire and notes a local debate over fireplace warmth. News items cover Cipria’s capture attempts near Thessaly, the Turkish garrison at Bal Tino, and insurgent advances into Macedonia. Obituaries for Andrew J. Simpson and Mary J. Bennett are recorded with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trikhala
Thessaly
Bal Tiflo
Macedonia
Bal Tino
Kranja
Cipria
Grevana
Notable Remarks From A Spring Meet And Weathered Tides
A brisk spring meet prompts light commentary on grade crossings and naval phrasing. The speaker, echoing Jack Tar, imagines a Greece like sky for Turkey as Mississippi valley residents recall biblical flood narratives from their own experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tar
Greece
Mississippi Valley
Out of the Common News Snippet From 1896
A collection of brief items notes that the U S and Germany lack postal savings banks, a costly New York snow removal bill, waiters seeking an old age home, a Bristol burglar’s polite letter, and a peculiar ad about a house washed away by the Mississippi with a rifle and stove left behind, seeking information on its whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Dyersburg (Tenn
Bruthersville
Mississippi River
J. C
Hopkins
Dyersburg
Penn
Fragmented Column Snippets and Witty Exchanges
A collage of sharp dated quips and gossip style lines arrives from sources like The Angelus and Tit-Bits. Jests on fiery interruptions and jilted schemes mix with lighter social banter and a mock serious note on a Greek conflict.
Foreign Drafts and Letters of Credit Offered Worldwide
Traders National Bank offers drafts and letters of credit on its correspondents at market rates in Tunis Feio de Janeiro Axnetwerp Wresden Bengelholm Jeustchuck eshanghai and other world locations. Exchange bought and sold. Bar hours daily 9 am to 5 pm Sigurdays 6 am to 7 pm Saturday evenings 7 to 9 o'clock corner Mitclerex street and Post Office Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letters of Credit, &c
Traders National Bank
Tunis
Feio de Janeiro
Brazil
Axnetwerp
Belgium
Wresden
Germany
Bengelholm
Sweden
Jeustchuck
Bulgaria
Eshanghai
China
Tod Pom. Sigurdays
Mitclerex Street
Post Office Avenue
Spaulding Bonds Out After Bank Closure Arrival
President Charles W. Spaulding of the defunct Globe bank arrived in Chicago and posted a $500 bond for his appearance to face a charge of receiving money when he knew the bank had arrived. The bond was posted with Frank E. Stone at a justice of the peace’s residence. The hearing is set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. Spaulding
Globe Bank
Life sentence for husband in drunken murder plea
Cambridge April 12 Samuel Whitaker arraigned for murdering his wife months earlier pleaded guilty in the second degree and was sentenced to life in state prison. The crime occurred during a drunken quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Samuel Whitaker
Arrests in Boston Paving Dept Scandal Pressure City
In Boston on April 12 three men Michael Reddish James Kelley and J R Mulry were arrested in connection with alleged crookedness in the city paving department. All pleaded not guilty and were ordered held for trial in the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Michael Reddish
James Kelley
J. R. Mulry
Fire at Hotel Knox Leaves Six Dead in Knoxville
Knoxville Tennessee April 12 reports say six people were killed in the Hotel Knox fire that swept through the building Thursday morning. A large work force labored yesterday to excavate the ruins and recover victims as the hotel register remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Hotel Knox
Mayor urged to curb cider sales to minors
A Pawtucket mother writes to the Mayor accusing a local cider seller of providing alcohol to her son and other youths. She asks action to stop the business that profits from giving boys drinks for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucketville
South Congregational Meeting House Holds Annual Meeting
The proprietors of the South Congregational Meeting House met in the church vestry this morning. Officers elected were Daniel Swan president, Arthur G. Pollard treasurer, Daniel A. Swan clerk, with trustees Daniel Swan George J. Carney Arthur G. Pollard Daniel A. Swan and Frank L. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Meeting House
Unitarian Church
Daniel Swan
Arthur G. Pollard
Daniel A. Swan
George J. Carney
Frank L. Day
Deaths. Andrew J Simpson and Mrs Bennett
In this city, Andrew J Simpson died April 10 1897 aged 82. Funeral services at residence 803 East Merrimack Street Wednesday at 2 30 pm Friends invited. Also Mrs John C Bennett died April 11 aged 54 years 8 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Simpson
Lowell
East Merrimack Street
Mr. Simpson
York, Mo
York
Mary Jane Bennett
John C. Bennett
Dutton Street
Walker Street
Bennett
Shirley
Andrew Wiggin
Jane (Sanborn) Wiggin
Wormen Street
M. E
Ernest L
Ensign U.S. N
Bunce
North Atlantic
Charles H
John A
Clark W
Adelaide F
Teachers College
New York City
Postponed Auction Sale On Suffolk Street
The postponed auction sale of groceries on Suffolk street between Cross street and Broadway will be held Tuesday at 2 p m. Donovan and Mansur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Street
Cross Street
Broadway
Donovan & Mansur
Miss Mary French Field Reads Her Father’s Poems
Miss Mary French Field daughter of Eugene Field will read his poems before the Teacher's Annuity guild at Associate hall Thursday April 22 at 4 30 o'clock. Otis Halin of company C won the Parker cup with a score of 8 out of 50 in a shoot at the Dracut range Saturday. Mrs Effie I Webster of Lynn occupied the platform of the First Spiritualist society Sunday delivering two lectures and many messages from spirit life to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary French Field
Eugene Field
Associate Hall
Dracut Range
Otis Halin
Company C
Effie I. Webster
Lynn
Spiritualist Society
Funerals for Elizabeth C. Perham and Sarah Kitson
The funeral for Elizabeth C. Perham was held at her sister's home on Mansur street with Rev. Dr. Chambre officiating and interment in Lowell cemetery under Undertaker Currier. Sarah Kitson’s service followed at her Merrimack street home with Rev. W A Bartlett and music by Miss Emma L Hathaway and the Apollo. many mourners attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cumnock
Jacob Rogers
Henry C. Howe
C. I. Hood
William H. Spalding
Leowell
Hutchinson and Stott
Currier
Elizabeth C. Perham
J. B. Francis
Mansur Street
Dr. Chambre
A. S. Tyler
Lowell Cemetery
Sarah Kitson
Merrimack Street
W. A. Bartlett
Kirk Street
Emma L. Hathaway
The
Apollo
Forti Novelties Easter Little People
Forti Novelties advertises Easter items for boys and men at Forti store. The copy emphasizes attracting young customers with a wide range of selected goods and assured good clothing at good prices.
Quiet Westford wedding joins Whittemore and Hook couple
Elizab et h A Whittemore and Percy Gordon Hook wed in a private ceremony at the Whittemore residence Westford street. Sister Bertha served as bridesmaid and Walter Jaques as best man as Rev Co M Clark and Rev Elijah Harmon officiated. Wedding march by Hayden Harris, guests greeted with rain and rice, couple to Rosemont homestead after a wedding trip, gifts noted. Mrs Hook long prominent in Havahill and John Street circles. her father was a longtime book-keeper for A L Brooks & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichabod Whittemore
Westford Street
Elizabeth A
Percy Gordon Hook
Bertha
Walter H. Jaques
Co. M. Clark
Elijah Harmon
Wilmington
Hayden Harris
Rare collection of Edwin S sale of unique books at 43 Gates Street
A dealer invites public viewing of a valued collection of rare publications at 43 Gates Street this week on Tuesday to Thursday afternoons and evenings. The collection includes works unavailable in this country or abroad and European libraries hold similar items. Masterpieces of art are among the books offered at prices far below prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S
Gates Street
Europe
Police court fines reflect busy morning session
April 12 saw a large audience of largely intoxicated individuals at the Police court. Eleven were fined and one released. Patrick J. O'Shea received five months at the work house, Mary Maguire six months, Matthew Connolly sent to Massachusetts reformatory. Pliny J. Cooper fined twenty five dollars for stealing twenty four dollars from Clemens N. Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. O'Shea
Work House
Mary Maguire
Matthew Connolly
Massachusetts Reformatory
Clemen N. Bridges
Pliny J. Cooper
Cotton covert cloth for bicycle suits by Pollard Co
A. G. Pollard & Co announce cotton covert cloth suited for bicycle suits. Demand for covert bicycle suiting is rising for men and ladies. Fabric in various shades, twelve and a half cents per yard, four yards minimum, basement storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Parish Meeting Adjourned In Dracut Without Action
The adjourned parish meeting at the Yellow Meeting house in Dracut Saturday resulted in no business. Work on the new church was not far enough in progress to dispose of the pews. The meeting adjourned until May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Meeting House
Dracut
Local Notices and Social Movements
Personal greetings place Miss Guinn of Pittsfield as guest of Miss White in Nesmith street. Mr. and Mrs. Marble plan a week at Atlantic City. Bruly couple depart for New York to visit friends. Marston elected mayor of Argentine Kan. Notables seen in New York. James Bastow relocates to Nashua for similar work. Moore’s Mills owner bedridden but improving. Engagement announced Miss Laurens and Charles Lockwood with wedding planned for October. Rev McGlew clears St Rose’s Chelsea debt, value over $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinn
Pittsfield
N. H
White
Nesmith Street
Frederick P. Marble
Atlantic City
Jos. Bruly
Bridge Street
New York
Charles W. Marston
George H. Marston
Argentine, Kan
St. Denis
J. W. McEvoy
F. Sullivan
St. Cloud
F. Wesche
Continental
W. R. Brown
Holland
Miss Pollard
James Bastow
Lowell
Nashua
Nashua Manufacturing Company
George C. Moore
Moore’s Mills
North Chelmsford
Marie Laurens
Waite Opera Company
Charles 5. Lockwood
New York Exchange
Laurens
Worcester
Mary O’connor
Eugene A. O’connor
Lockwood
Miss Laurens
James McGlew
Michael O’brien
P. R
Ireland
St. Rose's Church
Chelsea
Illiteracy in Immigration Sparks Free Schools Debate
The fifth day of the New England M. E. Conference opened at St. Pauls church with discussion on immigration illiteracy. Rev N T Wiitaker of Fitchburg proposed a resolution urging non sectarian free schools as the remedy to illiteracy. The body adopted the resolution and addressed related issues including public instruction and opposition to foreign rulers meddling in state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
M. E
St. Paul's Church
Fowler
N. T. Wiitaker
Fitchburg
Mexico
Spain
Italy
America
J. P. Kennedy
Boston
Zion’s Herald
R. F E. Bisbee
Chicopee
E. S. Best
West Springfield
Best
The
Christian Herald
Mr. Best
Dr. Eaton
Zion's Herald
J. H. Pillsbury
Stoneham
W E. Dwight
Melrose
C. F. Rice
Cambridge
C. M. Hall
Messrs
Bisbee
Ela
Rice
Tuckley
Galbraith
Wesleyan Academy Gym Highlighted At Conference
Putnam and Son reported on educational work noting Wesleyan academy’s new 40000 dollar gymnasium as the finest in the country. New England dominance among university students was described. The Conference moved to refer a matter to the presiding elder and adopted Sabbath observance resolutions. Attendance figures and church gains were presented, with detailed budget and benevolent allocations across missions and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Pickles
Butters
Rice
Davis
Upham
Butter
Lewis B. Bates
East Boston
Preachers’ Aid Society
William J. Helms
R. H. Walker
Dr. Baldwin
FE. H. Richards
Luther Freeman
Newton Centre
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington
Massachusetts Total
American Anti-Saloon League
W. E. Dwight
Daniel Dorchester
Columbus
National Temperance Society
James Mudge
Henry Tuckley
L. H. Dorchester
Saratoga Springs
Westfield
Epworth League
W. J. Pemiret
Lyfield
J. M. Leonard
Melrose
Brookline
Freedman’s Aid Society
South
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Academy
New England
W. P. Ray
Charles Tilton
EB. T. Curnick
G. F. Durgin
F. H. Ellis
F. J. Hale
C. H. Stackpole
T. Curnick
H. H. Paine
C R. Sherman
E. E. Abercrombie
W. A. Weed
E. P. Herrick
Dillon Bronson
C. H. Talmage
W. M. Cassidy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ces
Leas Og
Carl
Daily Courier
Ist
Greenland
Telegraphic
Associated Press
Andrew J. Simpson
Julia Anne Lowell
High Street
Nota Bene
United States
Bristol
England
Angelus
Dora
Fred
Maud
Atchison
Times
Detroit Free Press
Nobby Sailor
Reefer
Fauntleroy
Fashion Corner
Merrimack Clothing Co
OPP
City Hall
Hook-Whittemore
Police Court
Hadley
Evius
Immigration and
Freedmans Aid
E. M. Taylor
F. E. E. Hamilton
A. H. Herrick
F. M. Upham
J.F. Allen
Garret Buckman
S. W. Bishop
S. A. Bragg
Geo. L. Collyer
Jerome Wood
Temperance
Alfred Woods
J. H. Humphrey
S. C. Walkens
A. Noon
J. W. Higgins
J. W. Ward
G. BE. Saunderson
I. S. Yerks
W. C. Townsend
I. A. Mesler
Geo. H. Clarke
J. D. Pickles
W. F. Sanford
A. M. Osgood
C. BE. Spaulding
C. W. Hutchinson
W. T. Perrin
C. E. Harris
W. G. Richardson
Dr. Chadbourne
Salem
Church Aid Society
James B. Brady
C. W. Wilder
Holliston
G. H. Perkins
Roxbury
Rogers, Peet & Co
Putnam & Son, No
D. H. Ela
Hudson
A. P Short
Marlboro
Freedman’s
American Bible
Women’s Foreign Mission
Home Mission
General Conference
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Mass
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