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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
6
Those planning to be away from home during the summer may have the Courier mailed to their mountain county or seashore addresses for as long as they wish by sending word to the Courier-Citizen counting room.
In a Lowell Daily Courses note from August 2 1901 observers praise the Independence after a race with the Columbia while noting Constitution and Columbia show greater speed. The piece also comments on public worries about Balkan conflicts and a Baltimore Ohio express robbery, plus a profile of market figure Young Phillips and a Treasury gold reserve surpassing other nations.
The article notes Baldwin Zeigler expedition heading north while a British Antarctic expedition sails away. It mentions a notable explorer south of Cape Horn and shifts focus to Arctic regions and the voyage of the Discovery, emphasizing northern exploration.
The piece notes Peary Baldwin Sverdrup and others exploring the Arctic with three expeditions underway and Sverdrup nearing a five year effort. Norwegian authorities urge systematic stations and cooperation to reduce risk while science demands continued pursuit for potential valuable findings.
Portland plans old home week Aug 15 with Thomas Reed to speak and secretary Long to deliver the principal talk. Marie Southron will accompany Captain Andrews on a trans Atlantic voyage in a twelve foot boat and they will marry before departure. Professor Waterhouse resigns Greek chair at Washington Univ due to illness after a long career. Blind Tom, the pianist, reappears in concert at age 52, under guardianship of Albert Lerche. ER Godkin near London dying of Bright’s disease. Mrs Grady, widow of Henry W Grady, noted editor, connected to news.
A reflection on why people resist new ideas even when they hold real merit. The text notes a tendency to cling to familiar ways and slow uptake of beneficial innovations.
New York reports Mrs Grady once Miss Julia King beyond hope of recovery after illness. She was accompanied by her son Henry Grady who brings the news. Mrs Grady belonged to a distinguished Southern family linked to the Kings and thelamars and was famed as a belle in Athens.
A compilation of brief quotes from Chicago Tribune Charleston News and Courier Washington Post and St Louis Globe Democrat and Boston Herald. The remarks span topics from art and community service to currency policy race relations church attendance and political dynamics. Each quote reflects editorial voice and historical context.
Keith's Theatre showcases a powerful next week bill led by the Nevarros acrobats and the hand balancing duo. George Felix and Lydia Barry perform Vaudeville Craze, Carmen sisters offer banjo, comedian George E. Austen on a slack wire, West and Williams sit with sidewalk banter, Yankee Comedy Four, Condit and Morey in When the Sun Went Down, plus living pictures and the Symphony orchestra remain popular with audiences.
Circular from Boston offering a four day buffalo trip with four lodgings and breakfasts plus Niagara Falls carriage tour at 23.75 dollars. Daylight Hudson River and New York City route to Pan American exposition. stop-overs available at Providence or New York City. depart every Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Geo. F. Tilton offers full trip details on request.
A travelling description from Port Hawkesbury to Charlottetown portrays rugged coastlines, white beaches, and verdant hills seen from a Plant liner. The scene spans deep bays to Greenland’s icy mountains with a cerulean sea. Prices are affordable. literature is available at Plant line offices in Boston and New England.
During a recent rainstorm at Saratoga, snails and small toads were found scattered in numbers. The snail shells were initially mistaken for hail stones, prompting unusual field observations.
The Lowell Boys’ Club issues its first annual report from Thorndike street noting strong influence on members. Improved habits of cleanliness order and consideration are seen even among those with prior police court records. Demand for more space and facilities is highlighted as only one sixth of members can be accommodated and many of the 1500 wish to attend nightly.
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