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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
7
The forenoon and afternoon sessions show dull, narrow trading across markets with Copper Range steady, Amalgamated dipping, and Steel shares near yesterday’s prices. Spot cotton and futures open steady, while bonds and bank reserves shift modestly as dividends influence sentiment.
Philadelphia Aug 22 The armored cruiser Pennsylvania named by Senator Quay wife was launched at Wm Cramp Ship and Engine Building yard. Thousands watched as the ship slid down the ways with a 22 knot speed goal, twin screw engines and Niclausse boilers. The hull and machinery contract totals 3 780 000 dollars.
The report states that while one portion of the remainder remains unclear, eight companies are excluded. Most firms have raised their rates, with only a small number resisting or delaying adjustments as the market shifts.
The New York market report from Bright Sears and Co notes daily trading activity and price movements across key commodities and securities. Analysts highlight notable gains and declines, with brief summaries of sectors showing momentum and those showing weakness.
The Courier Citizen Relief Fund records payments to Treasurer John C. Burke totaling 10 972 83 with many small contributions from residents and groups in Billerica and Pawtucket Church Sunday School. Nashua Fair Association secures American Automobile Racing Association sanction for four five mile auto races at the September fair, with top prizes of 75 and 50 dollars, attracting firms and high power machines on Nashua track.
Col Henry C Kent, head of the New Hampshire Veterans association, says a telegram confirms General Nelson Miles will join the veterans’ reunion at The Weirs in New Hampshire next week after leaving San Francisco.
Reports from Sila and surrounding vilayets say the Macedonian revolt widens with attacks south of Tirnovo and at Gerghele. Insurgents seize Vasiliko, freeing Turkish officials who seek refuge in Burgas. Turkish garrisons desert and mobilize, while bands plan demands on wealthy residents. authorities fear a broader regional spread by Aug 28.
Reliance held a strong 12 knot run from the southwest and pulled ahead of Shamrock as the wind eased. By 2.35 pm she was about five minutes in front, with a predicted winning margin of five to eight minutes barring accidents. Shamrock struggled, briefly losing a balloon topsail before regaining speed.
Portland Maine July 28 1903 Reverend Howard Kolb recounts how Paw Paw medicine aided his long standing stomach issue and praises the remedy as a tonic. The notice notes hundreds of testimonials and cites test cases from L W Reed shipbuilder in South Portland endorsing Munyon's Paw Paw for dyspepsia indigestion and catarrh and claims liver health benefits and uplift without intoxication.
Boston holds news of a broad idle period as many of the American Woolen Company's 35 New England mills close for one to two weeks. Several already paused this week while others shift to vacation schedules. By next week most employees are expected idle. Mills on vacation include Washington and Lawrence plants among others across New England and Rhode Island.
Continued on page two marine news notes arrivals of ships. New York reports the Aquitania from Southampton and Auguste Victoria from Hamburg. Cedric from New York is listed at Queenstown. Fries land from Liverpool passed Delaware breakwater bound in Philadelphia at 10 25 a m.
Halifax Nova Scotia August 22 The steam er Russ arriving for repairs after loading lumber at Pug wash for the United Kingdom and diverting to Pictou Jenking. Ville de Rouen from Galveston to Hull England put in today short of coal affecting transatlantic cargo and travel plans.
Dover New Hampshire, Aug 22 Nearly five thousand textile workers will be idle next week as Sawyer mills of the American Woolen company close for one week and Cocheco mill print works suspend for a fortnight. The five Cocheco mills that shut a week ago are expected to resume on Aug 31.
An infant boy named John, child of Henry and Catherine Heaps, was born at the family home on 123 Hampshire Street on August 22, aged four months.
The piece promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a fast reliable cure for diarrhoea, claiming two doses suffice for ordinary attacks and that it never fails even in severe cases. Burdock Blood Bitters are also advertised for indigestion, touting stomach strengthening effects.
The Wigwam of Passacona Way Tribe of Red Men met with chiefs and braves Aug. 21. An initiation is planned Oct. 9 with many palefaces to be adopted. Five brothers on the sick list out of 400. Several committee reports read and accepted. The degree staff rehearsed the adoption rite and will wear new costumes Sept. 11 at a reception. The Great Sun council of Massachusetts will meet in Lawrence Campment Hall Boston Aug. 27 with Passaconaway representatives attending.
Good Morning. Do you want a fine residence on the hill in Centralville It offers a perfect home at a great sacrifice Everything modern and in fine shape Furnace heat set tubs laundry water cemented cellar 10000 feet of land Fruits of all kinds Fine large stable plenty of carriage room Owner is going out of town and must sell at any reasonable offer T H Hilintt 64 Central street Telephone 08 2
Highland winds favor Reliance as both yachts push toward the lightship and start line off New Jersey. Shamrock leads early, but Reliance gains on successive tacks and marks, turning the outer bound at 1.55 while Shamrock rounds at 1.58.30. the fleet sails on toward the finish with heavy sea, shifting wind, and close competition.
William D Fuller of 31 Revere Street endorses Munyon's Paw Paw for chronic dyspepsia indigestion and sleeplessness. He claims remarkable benefit from the medicine and writes in cheerful terms about its effects.
John C. Campbell extols Munyon's Paw Paw for dyspepsia and insomnia, claiming rapid relief, improved digestion, and steadier nerves. The endorsement notes nationwide use, free from intoxication effects, with a pint bottle priced at $1 and Paw Paw pills at 25 cents.
Four miles from the finish Reliance holds a mile lead followed by Shamrock. Official time shows Reliance 3.17.45 with Shamrock at 3.24.15. wind and race details note varying progress and the evolving distance as they near the line. Accidents on farms prompt a plug for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
A ten year old Italian girl told Melrose police she saw two men fight in woods near Swain's Pond Avenue and that one man, using an axe, killed the other and severed his head. Police searched the area but found no evidence. officers to revisit at daybreak.
Melrose August 22 report of a small Italian girl who told police she witnessed a cold blooded murder near Swain's Pond avenue cannot be verified. A daylight search yielded no clues and authorities say they have found nothing to prove a murder occurred.
Miss Mary E Crowley of Lincoln street and Misses Katherine and Helen Holden of Moore street depart to Providence to join a party touring Rhode Island beaches for two weeks. Miss Kittie Conway of Pine Hill street visits relatives at Quincy and Revere beach.
The Boston and Maine railroad offers a 1.50 round trip from Lawrence and Lowell to Old Orchard on Thursday August 27. Special trains depart at 8:15 to 8:45 A.M. from Lawrence area. return from Old Orchard at 5:00 P.M. The trip includes dinner, boating, bathing and a Midway, with many first class hotels and shore dinners.
The notice advertises a fish dinner at Old Orchard and an ex cur sion planned for Thursday August 27. It notes Lowell's stay at home colony is unusually large this summer while personals columns hint at a different story.
Send for us and we will call with full lines of samples for upholstering your parlor furniture. We offer cleansing by machinery and naptha process for hair or cotton mattresses. We can wash old ticking or furnish the best new. We restore antique furniture to its original beasty and finish.
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