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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1896
Page
3
A fragmentary table compares monetary payments in different silver based nations with their nominal gold values at a 16 to 1 ratio. It notes the perceived purchasing power of silver wages vs gold and critiques the argument for silver as a basis for monetary policy.
A comprehensive listing shows wages by country for unskilled and skilled labor, per day, along with estimated national wealth and annual commerce. Nations range from China and India to Japan, the United States, and European powers, reflecting varied standards and economic scale.
The article explains why Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, not Franklin, noting Franklin's fame and humor. It draws parallels to Lincoln's perceived humor and argues three great Americans, Franklin Washington and Lincoln, show humor shaped their legacies.
A vintage advertisement touts a foot powder to cool swollen hot feet, relieve smarting and tight shoes, prevent sweating and blisters, and ease bunions. Sold at druggists or shoe stores, by mail for 25 cents in stamps, with a free trial package. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y.
An advertisement proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters as a universal cure for blood impurities from pimples to scrofula sores, asserting reliability in clearing skin and related ailments.
Horatio G. Parker a 73 year old Boston Norfolk lawyer prominent in Suffolk and Cambridge was arrested on a charge of embezzling eleven thousand dollars in Union Pacific bonds belonging to Rebecca Dearborn widow of Cambridge. Bonds valued about thirteen thousand dollars, issued 1894. Bail set at 14000. Parker to appear for preliminary exam tomorrow.
Across New England mills adjust operations with Sutton and North Andover shutdowns extended indefinitely while Ray mills in North Bellingham run full time. Slater's South Village woolen plant in Webster restarts, Augustus Taylor expands apple barrel business in Malpus. Pittsfield plans a large reservoir 9 to 16 million gallons with dam costs 30 to 57 thousand dollars. Pawtucket and Providence see factory expansions and municipal electric lighting plans, while several plants announce shutdowns and limited weeks of operation.
Mrs James Parrish of Minneapolis testifies to relief from left ovarian and womb pain, back ache, and kidney trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the lack of fatigue and pain, urging other women to try the medicine and believes it offers real relief.
Nashua residents crowded Mont Vernon to witness a grand illumination visible from the city. Hon. C. S. Collins and Hon. John A. Spalding led the arrangements while many Nashua residents traveled to the scene. The event featured decorated houses, the Grand hotel lights, a Second Regiment band, fireworks, and a large bonfire lit by F. O. Kittredge and John M. Fox. later bids for school foundation work were opened, and several local residents, including Frank T. Foster and Miss Marie Dent, wed. other local notes include court actions, vacations, and church services.
The Boston Herald surveys the rise of stenography and typewriting as a major employment path for women. It cites 200 000 potential entrants, typical wages from 10 to 12 dollars weekly, up to 25 dollars with book-keeping and rapid work, and highlights health, education, and public school support. The piece praises the typewriter as a universal educator and traveler, improving writing, discipline, and life prospects, while boosting women’s usefulness and propriety in offices worldwide.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt humorously contrasts Edith’s ideal country visions with Uncle Reuben’s blunt rural reality. He dismisses lush scenery as misleading, describing muddy springs, bare meadows, scant breezes, heat, ticks, and rough living while inviting Edie to endure country life if she can tolerate hardship.
Wm Keil of 678 Selby avenue St Paul Minn writes six weeks after a severe cold he nearly lost his voice. He credits Cham berlain's Cough Remedy advertised in the St Paul Volks Zeitung with his recovery and heartily recommends it to others with a cold. Sold by Ellingwood & Co.
H G Wells writes on extraordinary expected perils in a piece titled In rue Apuss, outlining uncanny threats and speculative scenarios. The text surveys speculative risks and their implications with a mix of caution and imagination.
Howard Fielding character study follows hardened jailbirds recounting exploits to a criminology student who becomes unexpectedly involved in a bold robbery plot. The tale unfolds with careful plotting and witty timing.
A vivid account titled Jack WHERE chronicles a tense scene featuring Kelsey Gaines as a central figure. The narrative unfolds through sharp, observational prose depicting motives, setting, and aftermath with strong character focus and a cinematic tone.
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