Oldest Daily Courier Citizen Excerpt
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex County shows its long history since 1826 and daily since 18. Published every day except Sundays and holidays at Courier Citizen Building in Lowell. Delivery by carrier citywide at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month. Circulation claims largest in Lowell with influential reach. Circulation books open to all.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Courier-Citizen Company
The
Courier
Boston and Maine Train Service Between Lowell and Boston
Trains run between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine line. The service connects two cities with frequent departures and standard schedules for daily travelers.
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Lowell
Boston
Lipton's Cup Quest and City Affairs Reflections
The piece notes Lipton paid 450000 to challenge the America's Cup with defending costs at 240000 and potential consequences in the millions. It highlights Lowell city salaries talks, the death of A B Plimpton, a street railway hearing about Centralville Heights, Chicago electricity leakage concerns, and Massachusetts influence in Congress with speaker committee assignments.
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Thomas Lipton
America
Sir Thomas
Board of Aldermen
Centralville Heights
Centralville
Read
Beech Streets
Third Street
Beacon Street
Chicago
Republicans secure top spots in delegation
The delegation gains strong placements with ten Republicans in good positions. Mr Roberts, a newcomer, joins elections and railroads committees while Mr Moody retains appropriations and adds insular affairs, a key new panel in Congress.
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Roberts
Moody
Congress
Field Artillery Shields Grow in Strategic Role
The article analyzes the rising importance of field artillery in modern warfare, citing Omdurman and Transvaal battles. It notes French 90mm batteries' effectiveness, ranges from 800 to 1800 yards, and the need for light shields to protect gunners from sharpshooters, with U S coast defense six-pounders adopting shields for forward action.
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Omdurman
Transvaal
War Department
South Africa
Modder
Tugela
Buller
United States
Victorian gloom and global stock market unease
Quotations reflect World War I era losses and prisoner tallies for Britain, political shifts with the gold standard bill, stock-market fragility, and commentary on leaders such as Chamberlain and Aguinaldo. The round of ironic takes includes Queen Victoria, constitutional leniency, and Lowell’s licensing vote prompting early May wake calls.
The Catchall remembers J Varnum Fletcher and Lawton
The article mourns J Varnum Fletcher of Westford and Belmont fame for his long business career in Boston and his gift of the Westford public library. It also honors General Henry Ware Lawton, praised as a brave, skilled leader whose death in the Philippines shocks readers and prompts reflections on war and duty.
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J. Varnum Fletcher
Westford
Boston
Belmont
Faneuil Hall Market
Lawton
Manila
Philippines
Cuba
Rer
Patient waiters find relief with Hood's Sarsaparilla
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for long suffering patients, urging confidence to achieve surprising results. It includes a testimonial from C. W. Jenhart of Bowling Green Ohio who claims Dean's Ointment relieved a running itching leg sore after suffering tortures and achieved a permanent cure.
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Hood
Dean
C. W. Jenhart
Bowling Green, O
Jere McAuliffe Stock Company At Opera House
Large audiences attended matinee and evening performances by the Jere McAuliffe Stock company. Niobe pleased afternoon patrons while Southern Chimes impressed evening crowds with strong acting by Ryan Gratian Merritt Scott McCann and others. What Happened to Bones and Lights o London promised further crowds.
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Opera House
Jere McAuliffe
Niobe
James J. Ryan
Monday Night
Captain Saville
Lawrence Gratian
Bones
London
High Rollers Extravaganza at Music Hall Returns
A large audience greeted the second performance of ads and Pol lies at Music hall last evening with the same big hits as the previous night. The High Rollers troupe, including top variety and vaudeville artists, promise a strong show with a Paris Exposition themed opening. Tickets are on sale for Thursday December 21 engagements.
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Music Hall
Jeffries and Sharkey
Vaudeville at the Savoy Promptly Packs House
A large audience enjoys a top vaudeville bill at the Savoy led by Prof Wormwood and his monkey theatre. Edwin and Kitty Dragon, Frank Clayton, Ellsworth and Burt, and Williams and Melburn also perform with banjo solos and songs. Matinees daily at 2:15 and 2O cents, evenings at 8:15 and up to 30 cents. Prof Wormwood appears after 4 pm for school-children access.
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Savoy
Shaw Stocking Co
Prof
Wormwood
Monkey Theatre
Edwin
Kitty Dragon
Frank Clayton
Ellsworth
Burt
Williams
Melburn
Obituary for Albert B Plimpton and Mrs Daly in city notice
Albert B Plimpton longtime city resident dies at 78 at his home 6 Favor street. He was in sash and blind work then with M C Pratani Co and held Odd Fellows ranks including Noble Grand Master. Survived by three sons Dr James Daly John and Cornelius Daly. Widow Mrs Joanna Daly aged 92 dies at 26 Butterfield Street. she died this morning.
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Albert B. Plimpton
Favor Street
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Monomake
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Building Association
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Florida
Joanna Daly
Butterfield Street
James Daly
John
Cornelius
Finnegan Dies at 18 in Lawrence and City Family
A. the school committeeman-elect and two daughters Joanna E. M. of this city and Mrs. Thomas Shannahan of Lawrence mourn the death of William A. Finnegan at 122 Prince Street. He was 18 years, 6 months, 3 days old, son of James W. and Lizzie J. Finnegan, survived by two brothers John A. and Fred, and sister Gertie. A Merrimack print works employee and former Music Hall usher, he leaves many friends in sympathy with his family.
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Merrimack
Funeral notices and obituaries including Curley Robinson Thompson Jones Plante Huntoon
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Curley at St Augustine s church South Boston with burial at Catholic cemetery. Nellie Robinson s funeral was at Undertaker Savage s rooms with burial at Edson cemetery. William Thompson Cyrus Jones Rosee Plante Augusta Huntoon deceased at ages 63 68 25 and 70s with funeral at Lowell cemetery chapel and Lowell area services. Friends invited.
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Mary Curley
Thomas Curley
St. Augustine's Church
South Boston
Father O'Callahan
Lowel
O'Donnell
Henry Gunning
Edward Alee
William White
Gustave Freel
Nellie Robinson
Savage
Edson
Inventor Edwin Davis new electric tip hammer gains use
Blacksmith Edwin Davis of Geo. Co. Moore invents an electric tip hammer for light work. John Colburn and Philander Winters receive original pensions. John R. Martin will edit Lowell's Sunday Telegram after editing Woonsocket papers. Miss Kittie Smith to spend holidays with Thoams Husband. Froebel bust given at Normal School. Representative Butler Ames touring Porto Rico. Elisha Harris and Elmira A. Murphy wed at Central parsonage.
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Edwin Davis
Geo. Co. Moore
John Colburn
Philander Winters
John R. Martin
Woonsocket Evening Star
Wil
Lowell
Sunday Telegram
Martin
The
Sun and Star
Citizen
Kittie Smith
Glover
Thoams H. Husband
Davis Square
Anna W. Devereaux
Froebel
Kelley
Butler Ames
Porto Rico
Young People Social at High Street Church Vestry
The Young People's society of High Street Church held a pleasant social in the vestry last evening with good attendance. Miss Josephine Ockington directed games and amusements. Refreshments from a neatly set table featured hemlock branches and red and green ribbons, and the event was greatly enjoyed by all attendees.
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Young People's Social
Young People’s Society
High Street Church
Josephine Ockington
Velvet waists bargain at Pollard store basement
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 225 fine velvet waists in colors other than black at $219 each, originally $4 retail, plaited back and trimmed with black braid. Inventory moves quickly to clear stock from the basement department amid a strong pitch against indigestion.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Japanese imported China gifts at Carleton Hovey
Correspondence advertises beautiful gift pieces of Japanese imported china at 236 Merrimack Street Lowell. Emphasizes low costs, unique items, and limited stock and urges early visit. Highlights dainty chocolate pots as especially desirable and promises permanent satisfaction from purchases.
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Lowell
Merrimack Street
Store Ad Promotes Night Open Hours and Shirt Colors
A brief notice highlights extended hours all week and observes a trend toward more colored shirts worn by men versus white. The item notes shop hours and fashion emphasis without citing names or dates.
TO LET Furnished house with stable in Fairmount st
To let a furnished dwelling with a stable located on Fairmount street. Apply to H F. Whiting for details and rental terms.
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Fairmount St
H F. Whiting
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