27 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1897
Page
1
A narrator mocks a badly written poem labeled a double sestine while debating poetry with a poet. The exchange questions gendered themes, sincerity, and the value of writing, arguing that rugged honesty matters more than ornate verse. The speaker claims readers value a truly blunt, honest book over polished but hollow lines.
The passage critiques public figures and social foibles with ironic tone. It mentions Mr. Cleveland’s platitudinous attitude, praise for fame, a sly Turk, anxious predictions about Greece, and future bloomers for cyclists. It notes Treasurer Howland of New Bedford avoiding discovery and vague covert overcoat hints.
Yorkshire and Lancashire produced the tallest people with William Bradley from the region whose gigantic right hand skeleton is at the London College of Surgeons. At 19 he weighed over 400 pounds and wore a 15 inch shoe. In Denmark and Norway parliamentary shorthand posts are mostly held by women, who generally excel at this reporting task.
The Grant monument dedication in New York, April 27, drew 50,000 spectators and a parade of military units led by Major General Grenville M. Dodge. President McKinley and Vice President Hobart attended, with Gov. Strong and Gen. Porter in the procession. Porter’s address honored Ulysses S. Grant and linked his legacy to liberty and integrity in government.
The piece asserts that Ulysses S. Grant deserves a memorial commensurate with his stature and calls New York to honor the silent soldier whose achievements belong to seventy million Americans who will guard the heritage. It frames Grant as patient and patriotic despite vast power.
A deliberately organized expedition departed for Cuba from Sea Isle New Jersey near Atlantic City assembling arms and uniforms earlier in New York. The flotilla moved along the coast adding Cuban and American volunteers from Barnegat Long Branch Sea City Avalon and finally a black steamer carried the munitions south. The armament included a Hotchkiss gun nearly five thousand rifles twelve thousand rounds of ammunition two thousand machetes medicines and an experimental flying device intended for dynamite use.
A farewell reception honored Rev Clifton K Flanders of Chicopee hosted by the YMCA and the Baptist church women. He may take a pastorate in eastern Massachusetts and has been invited to supply at Central Baptist in May. Flanders led evangelistic work and served as YMCA president, with church expenses funded by free will offerings and membership rising 18 percent during his pastorate.
Windsor detective shot while pursuing robbers at Belle River Ontario. A union veteran from Togus Maine fatally suffocated by gas in Hotel Hatfield New York. Philadelphia real estate figure George Erickson missing amid embazzlement warrant attempts. 19 year old Thomas Sproule disappeared from Haverhill after a prior self harm attempt. Fire at 171 Tremont Street Boston damages Pingree millinery stock, estimated losses near 15000 dollars. Water damage hits Noonan & Co church goods stock. Two sea crisis reports: Weimar steamer passenger Gottlieb Strauss drowned April 13. La Gascogne reports Hungarian Rudolph Siemsbracht drowned April 17.
General Grant visited Lowell on Friday December 4 1868 during his first year as President elect. He toured Merrimack and Lawrence mills and the carpet works, inspected calico printing and hosiery operations, and shared praise for local industry. The reception featured cheers flags and civic officials including Mayor Richardson and Col Comstock.
Alderman Derby to introduce a resolution tonight calling for a charter revision commission with two aldermen from each party and two council presidents from each party plus four citizens. The panel would study charter changes and draft a bill for the Legislature. Also ordered undergrounding of New England Telegraph lines and pole removal within 90 days. Edge stone and flagging contracts awarded to H E Fetcher & Co at reduced rates. bids sought for large quantities of vitrified sewer brick and castings.
In Hadley, April 27, police court heard two assault and battery cases with lengthy testimony. Two drunks were fined $1. Patrick McGrath paid $12.40 for assault on James Edward Marly. Bridget Moran testified of a brutal dispute but the judge found the husband’s actions justified. Nicholas Hennessey agreed to marry Margaret Green after arrest for bastardy, and Joseph Whiteley pled guilty to seed corn and seed theft, fined $15.
Boston April 27 All stock markets closed today due to the Grant exercises in New York. Financial activity paused as markets observe the national event.
Shortly after 2.30 in the afternoon snow began to fall after a rain shower. A trace of winter remains, with colder air lingering and light accumulation possible in exposed areas.
A health notice warns that constipation is a deadly enemy and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy. The statement casts constipation as a serious health threat and positions the product as a purported solution.
Customers praise the unusually early spring suit sale featuring all wool fancy cheviot suits from $3.95 to $10 with new patterns. Rogers Peet & Co. makes range from $12 to $22, attracting men and young men.
The notice records the engagement of George W. Mansur to Florence E. Valentine daughter of Capt. W. H. Valentine. It also lists recent travels of Mr and Mrs M G Perkins to Washington, Rev William O'Brien Pardow returning from New York, Rev Fr Forget in Montreal traveling missions, and Ambulance Corps men Conant Chapman and Leggett joining the Second Regiment in New York for the Grant monument dedication with others noted in New York.
Lizzie McCallam died in Prince Edward Island on March 2 at age 22. The notice records her passing with minimal details and identifies the deceased by name and age in the public obituary section.
Flora visits O Sullivan Bros and convinces her mother to buy tan boots after reading a $1.25 price tag. In the end Flora returns with a pair of dark chocolate kid spring heel boots, and both mother and daughter are pleased.
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