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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1898
Page
7
Washington dispatch of December 4 profiles Dr. Talmage teaching an optimistic gospel view of suffering. He argues troubles refine character, highlight divine purposes, and set the stage for heavenly reward, urging patience and faith as believers endure trials.
A Washington Star interview with a returned army surgeon recalls General Shafter leading the army into Cuba and credits quinine with enabling a successful withdrawal. He notes soldiers endured heavy dosing, often three to six times daily, and that substitutes failed until quinine proved indispensable in overcoming malaria and resisting the malarial onslaught.
A Talbot county farm near St. Michaels owned by Oliver, an English immigrant, is found as it was when he disappeared. The house and table remain undisturbed, boots on the floor, furniture in place, dust thick, tenant left in charge, no word from Oliver or relatives, while rumors say he may live in Virginia.
The Roentgen rays expand in medicine with two key uses. Fluorescent vacuum tubes enable lungs to be examined, showing diseased areas more darkly. Fluoroscopy with bismuth subnitrate reveals stomach movements during digestion, aiding physiologists and physicians with new insights.
A humorous tale recounts Admiral Dewey handling a German frigate Irene and a Dutch admiral in Manila Bay. Dewey’s pranks, the German captain’s bluff, and witty exchanges with British and American officers reveal naval etiquette and a bluff war of nerves amid the blockade. Also notes a Chest pain remedy offered by local druggists.
An advertisement lists multiple lodgings with rooms ranging from three to twelve, including pantries baths and stables. Prices span from one to twenty five dollars, with locations in Centralville Belvidere Pawtucket streets and Gorham, Varnum, Queen and Rock streets. Also mentions a remodeled Amos B French hall for lodge or religious society use.
Land with buildings in good condition near Race Street. Cottage and stable on site with fruit trees. Terms easy. Two cottages available to trade for a farm near Lowell. Farm of 10 acres with fruit, story house, barn, hen house seven miles from Lowell. Additional farm with outbuildings listed at $130.
A Milford New Hampshire farm of 60 acres with 2 story 10 room house, barn, windmill, sheds, and water access described. Also multiple Lowell and Lawrence area storefronts and farms offered by Fish & Plummer, 137 Central Street Lowell, including a 16 acre model farm, a 4 tenement block, a cottage with stable, and various real estate and business opportunities. Listings include prices and terms. other properties include a nine room Highlands house and a tenement investment paying 384 yearly.
Practical men with large painting experience and strong business qualifications are sought in cities and suburbs over 100000 to explain to property owners painters and large corporations the benefits of using U S N Marine White Paint over lead. References to Billings King Co 485 Pear Street New York are requested.
The New York Newhaven Hartford Railway announces effective October 16, 1898 that all trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot will depart for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way-stations at 7 15 am 11 25 am and 5 2 pm with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction to the Fitchburg line. The 5 25 pm train joins the Stonington line to New York City and the south and west. Sundays service runs 7 12 am to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way-stations with a return at 5 33 pm connecting to Worcester.
The notice lists numerous daily and Sunday train departures from Merrimack Street Depot and Middlesex Street station Lowell to Boston Salem Haverhill Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth and other destinations. It includes times for weekdays Sundays and special notes for connections and via lines. Names appear as D J Flanders and H C Taft with Lowell as the posting city.
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