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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1896

Page

7

Voyage into the Abyss of a Steel Globe

On a calm sea a naval crew tests a colossal steel globe designed to dive five miles. Elstead climbs inside as the globe is lowered, clockwork aims to control its descent and ascent, while Weybridge, Steevens, and the lieutenant debate its risks and a possible terrible outcome as the craft sinks into the depths.

Steevens Pool London Tropic of Capricorn Myers Daubree Elstead Ile Weybridge Ecord Stevens

Prices Current Lowell Market August 27 1896 Groceries

Prices current from Lowell grocers and suppliers show wide ranges across groceries and provisions. Butter and tea demand notes, with oysters, fish, and canned goods listed beside grains, flour, and hay. Includes coal, wood, and fruits with numerous small item prices and unit measures.

Lowell Buttrick & Co Sherman Wilken & Co W. Ul. Sullivan Ff. B. Putnam Prescott Street

The Real Working Woman of the World

The piece argues that a wife and mother bears unseen labor beyond paid work, detailing daily duties, prayers, meals, disputes, and care. It contrasts domestic toil with professional careers and defends motherhood as a noble, endless vocation despite societal notions of idleness.

Darby Maria Mitchell Miss Mitchell Philadelphia Enquirer

Best Haxall flour and pantry staples at Banner Grocery

The Banner Grocery advertises Haxall flour at four dollars per barrel and full cream cheese at ten cents per pound. It promotes best pea beans at five cents per quart and Spurrs Revere Java coffee at 3.85 dollars per pound, with a location on Prescott Street.

Banner Grocery Spurr’s Revere Prescott Street

Washing Day Woes Sparked by Windy Schedule

On a windy day Mrs. Tibbs battles a broken clothesline plan. Tibbs struggles with a slippery hill, a tangled line, and a flurry of admonitions from Mrs. Tibbs as the pair stumble through a chaotic clothes hanging session, drawing laughs from visitors and nearby neighbors.

Tibbs Wael Tobs Annie Porks Mr. Tibbs Mrs. Tibbs Tom’s Mary Ann Guinea

Dangers of the Battle and Baltic Wreck Records

From Longmarra Magazine a warning on Baltic dangers noting that the region has the worst wreck record with years averaging over one per day. In 1877 to 1880 period about 700 lives lost in four years. Many ships are old timber traders. steamers suffer fewer wrecks as sailing craft decline.

Elstead Baltics Board of Trade Survey Longmar Ocean Park Old Orchard G. Russell Middlesex Street Lowell E. G. Russell

Dry logs offered by Edward Cogger and Co.

Advertises dry logs free from knots and various dry wood options including stove length and ling. Mentions Edward Cogger and Co with addresses at 155 Church Street and 23 Concord Street.

Edward Cogger & Co Church Street Concord Street

Boston and Maine Rail Schedule Update and Destinations

The railroad lists train times from Middlesex Street Depot Lowell to Boston and to numerous destinations including Haverhill Hale Lynn Exeter Dover Rochester Amesbury Newburyport Somersworth Saco Portland Augusta Lewiston Sanger Belfast St. John Halifax Montreal Quebec Eastport Castine Deer Isle Bar Harbor Machiasport and more with multiple daily departures and Sunday services. IDs include 6.50 8.30 a m and various afternoon slots. some services note Sundays or weekday only operations.

Middlesex Street Lowell Boston Haverhill Con Hale and Lynn Foe Newaryport Amesbury Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay Somersworth N. H Salmon Fals Saco Old Orchard Portland Augusta Thath Waterville Lewiston Sanger Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John Halifax Montreal Quebec Eastport Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Bar Harbor Jonesport Machiasport Frank Jones Rockand

Lowell and Middlesex Street Train Schedules 1896

Corrected to June 28 1896 trains leave Mochmack Street Depot Lowell for Boston and other points with numerous daily and Sunday departures listed. Connections include Lawrence Bedford Greenfield Nashua Saint Johnsbury and Montreal routes. Officials D. J. Flanders and H. C. Taft note schedules and depots.

Lowell Middleges Atreet Taunton New Bedford Cewpor Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham Albany R. R Worcester Albany West Fitchburg Far River Life New York City South Framinghar and Way BE. G. Allen A. C. Krandall Pass TSAAC WN. Marshall Geo W. Miller Middlesex Street Station Mochmack Street Depot Boston Middlesex Street Vila Bedford Lawrence Salem Ayer Amherst Milford Wilton Bay Greenfield Peterboro Seeman Hillsboro Keene Nashua Jenna Concord Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Warner Bradford Sunapee Newport N. H Claremont Oe Junction St. Johnsbury Lyndonville Wells’ River Montpelier Montreal Essex Junction Burlington St.ing Selink Vermont Line Quebec Boston Air Line Quebec Express Plymouth Sherbrooke D. J. Flanders H. C. Taft

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