Derelict brig Nogsa Selenora da Victoria Seen by Mary Sinclair
A battered brig lies near our ship after a brutal Atlantic passage. The crew is absent, the Brazilian flag flaps upside down, and a risky boarding party sets out to learn if salvage or bodies remain aboard. The scene unfolds amid a long, solitary sea voyage marked by peril and shipboard vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allardyce
Mary Sinclair
Clyde
Armstrong
Eco
Nogsa Selenora da Victoria
Treasure Chest and Murder aboard Abandoned Brazilian Brig
The narrator and crew aboard the Brazilian brig Nossa Senhora da Victoria salvage a cargo of nuts gin ger and tropical wood and discover a byzantine treasure chest of Don Ramirez di Leyva. A murdered sailor lies on deck with a heavy weapon wound while the crew debate if foul play or accident killed him. The box is hauled aboard as the crew contemplates further mystery at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allardyce
Bahia
Texeira
London
Santarera
Prentfoot & Neuman
Oxford Street
Don Ramirez di Leyva
Don Ramirez
Barclay
Mr. Allardyce
Don Ramirez di Leyra
Order of St. James
Terra Firma
Province of
Veraquas
Armstrong
Cipiine
Surprised man cured by 25-cent Carter's balsam
A man with a six week cough slept poorly and believed cure impossible. Two 25-cent bottles of Carter's cough balsam from Carter & Sherburne, low priced druggists of Merrimack, corner Bridge Street, cured him entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Fashionable Stationery and Dining Table Novelties
The Household notes season’s fashions in stationery and dining decor. Hand painted dinner cards feature guest names and Dutch still lifes. Breakfast jackets in green silk suit delicate dinners. Battenberg lace replaces Renaissance work in scarfs and centerpieces.
Footwear and fashion advice from late 19th century styles
The article emphasizes proper children’s footwear to avoid future walking issues, urging moderately loose, long shoes with low heels and timely repairs. It notes avoidant trends like short evening shoes and patent leather, favors soft kid, and describes an evening gown with a white mousseline de soie gown, pink velvet belt, jeweled buckle, and white accessories worn with large red roses.
A Powerful Breech-Loading Howitzer at Omdurman
A detailed description of the five inch breech loading howitzer used at the Battle of Omdurman. The piece explains recoil, range, shell weight, and construction, noting its advantages behind cover and the dangers to nearby personnel. It also compares howitzer, field, and horse artillery and lists units and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omdurman
Egypt
Woolwich
London Graphic
For Rent: Centralville Heights Rooms and Stables
To let in Liberty street and nearby locations are several rental options in Centralville Heights. Listings include a four room house with pantry and bath at $20, a four room tenement with stable at $13, a small two tenement house with a two room unit at $10, and other single and multi room tenements on Fourth, Rock, Franklin, Queen, Fulton streets at low rents. Also a one room cottage with land at $10 and a six room unit with pantry and bath at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralville Heights
Desirale
Liberty Street
Varney Street
Fourth Street
Rock Street
Franklin Street
Queen Street
Fulton Street
City
Milford
N. H
Jeann Fish
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Lowell
Lawrence
Sh & Plummer
Central Trees
Walkers Grove
Fish & Plumruier
New Hampshire
T. H. Elliott
Central St
Low Rent Tenements Available In Central Street Area
T. H. Eliott advertises winter rentals on several conveniently located tenements vacated and in first class condition. Prices include $4.50 for a good tenement and $6.50 for a five room unit, inviting inspection to save on rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Eliott
Central Street
Railroad National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Railroad National Bank of Lowell will be held at their banking rooms on Tuesday January 10 at 9 o clock in the morning for the choice of directors and other lawful business. Frank P Maggett Cashier Lowell December 6 18s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants National Bank
Lowell
Railroad National Bank
Frank P. Maggett
Wamesit National Bank
Attesi
Wamesit National Bank to Elect Directors Next Tuesday
Wamesit National Bank will hold a meeting in its banking rooms on Tuesday at 2 o clock P.M. for the choice of directors and any other business that may properly arise. Attest, Co. Goulding, Cashier. Lowell, December 11, 1803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings, King & Co
Tstreet
New York
Bank Meeting Notice at Old Lowell National Bank
The Old Lowell National Bank will hold a meeting of directors and to transact any other lawful business at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 17 1899 at 10 oclock AM. CHAS M WILLIAMS Cashier Lowell Mass December 17 18??.
Prescott National Bank of Lowell stockholders meet
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell invites stockholders to the annual meeting at 10 oclock a m on Tuesday January 10 to elect directors and transact any lawful business. Frederick Blanchard cashier notes date December 7 1898.
First National Bank of Lowell Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders are notified of the annual meeting to choose directors and transact any lawful business. The meeting will be at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 10 1899 at 10 o'clock AM. J F Sawyer cashier Lowell December 8 1285.
Probate request for administration of Prentiss Webster estate
Middlesex Probate Court to hear petition to grant letters of administration for Prentiss Webster of Lowell to Sarah M Webster without surety on bond. Court to meet January 3, 1899 at nine in the morning in Cambridge. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier. Judge Charles J McIntire, December 15, 1898. Register H Folsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Prentiss Wesster
Lowell
Sarah M. Webster
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conan Doyle
Ignataro
Jupic
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Central
Central Streets
History OF
Walter W. Johnson
Cashier
Lowell National Bank
A. M. Chas
M. Williams
Isus
The
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Prescott National Bank of
Frederick Blanchard
First National Bank of Lowell
Pessemeer
Massachuts
Thomas F. Burgess
So. Hastings, Shaw, Burgess, Grace, Spaulding and
E Streets
M. L. Hambiet
Nis
Ressman
Wages
Dennison M
Ap Estate
M. H
Citizen Office
Co. M
L. A
Ripans Chemical Co
N. Y
Eaylily
Lowell Rendering Co
Rusrnowe
Mt. Vernon Street
A. J. Ryan
Billerica
Billerica Centre
Ems&tf
H. A. King
C. B
Frank W. Dobson
Morocco
Courier-Citizen Office
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Lawl E. Raymond
Levi Sprague
Alexander G.cumnock
George 8. Motley
Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burka
Courier
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