Courier Citizen promotional masthead and circulation boast
The Courier Citizen claims to be the oldest and best daily in Middlesex County, established 1826 and daily since 184. It notes delivery by carrier at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month, published at Merrimack Street Lowell. The paper boasts the largest circulation in Lowell and invites circulation books open to all.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Courier-Citizen Company
The
Courier
Boston and Maine Trains Between Lowell and Boston
Local railroad service updates the Boston and Maine line noting trains run between Lowell and Boston. The timetable emphasizes commuter use and frequent departures for weekday travel.
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Boston and Maine Railroad
Lowell
Boston
The Gould girl and Paris Count in 1900 headlines
The Lowell Daily Courier surveys social page fallout from a Gould girl’s marriage to a French count and notes widespread wage and economic shifts. Articles touch on Paris expo labor rates, Ladysmith provisions, Native rights cases in Indian Territory, St. Louis requests for fair funding, Vancouver front development, Harvard’s low interest climate, and bank bond changes.
Questions loom over new financial bill and two percent risk
The text questions whether a two percent rate can be maintained at par, noting doubt about its ability to support gilt-edged governments. It explains bonds must be deposited equal to government money, with the new law allowing a similar circulation provision, and warns that a face value above market value would impair security.
Bryan pushes Democratic drift toward free silver in Jersey City
In Jersey City on Tuesday Mr. Bryan asserted he would retain the 16 to 1 silver ratio and oppose the gold standard. The Philadelphia Times warned Pennsylvania leaders to tell him the truth about electability and northern state support, noting policies boosting prosperity and urging avoidance of a depreciated currency.
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Mr. Bryan
Jersey City
New York
Philadelphia Times
Bryan
Guffey
Billing
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
South
Chicago
West Indies
Thomas Gargan
Bryan-Williams
Massachusetts
Senator Hoar ties and public life snippets
A collection of brief notes on public figures including Senator Hoar and his narrow string necktie, President Hadley’s Yale talk to Kansas City teachers, Former Senator Blair’s frequent speeches on education, Yale Professor Ladd’s India lecture tour, Robert T. Lincoln’s early bill anecdote, Governor McLaurin’s Senate candidacy, and a Tyrol health letter praising Governor Crane amid the Philippines comments from the Springfield Republican.
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Hadley
Kansas City
Yale
Blair
Capital
Senate
George T. Ladd
India
University of Bombay
John F. Russell
Tyrol
Milan
Genoa
Palermo
Crane
Gov. Crane
Commonwealth
Philippines
Manila
Dewey
Springfield Republican
Performances at the Opera House and Local News
The Opera House will host Rogers Brothers and Sag Harbor and Robert Mantel this week. Fay Brothers & Hosford will sponsor Burton Holmes illustrated lectures. The column notes an exchurch official joining Transvaal and shares anecdotes about Charles H. Allen and a college billiards caricature. It also mentions Rev C W Huntington's language lecture and a library gift to Harvard.
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Opera House
Rogers’ Brothers
Sag Harbor
Robert Mantel
Fay Brothers & Hosford
Burton Holmes
Saturday Evening Post
Charles H. Allen
Navy
Allen
Snell
Professor Snell
Chesapeake Bay
Professor
C. W. Huntington
Middlesex Women's Club
Rogers Brothers Tonight at the Opera House
Klaw and Erlanger present Rogers Brothers in Wall Street a major farce by John McNally with over fifty performers. Also preview of Sag Harbor narrating a love triangle between two brothers and a shared beloved with Forrest Robinson Sydney Booth and Martha Reese in principal roles.
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Rogers Brothers
Opera House
Klaw & Erlanger
Walltreet
John McNally
Sag Harbor
Forrest Robinson
Ben
Sydney Booth
Frank
Martha Reese
Burlesque and Vaudeville Week Opens with London Belles
The Opera House hosts a dramatic tale of two brothers and a blundering guardian, then Rose Sydell's London Belles perform with new acts at Music Hall. The Imperial Burlesquers debut with novel scenery, a noted roster, and a 20 member chorus. Seats on sale for matinees and evening shows through Feb 3.
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W. H. Boody
Music Hall
Rose Sydell
London Belles
John E. Cain
Messrs. Whitelaw & Stewart
Phylis Rusell
Lawrence Crane
Blanche Newcomb
Jones
Grant & Jones
Night theatre opens with sensational vaudeville bill
Managers Mack and Dempsey announce a new season debut headlined by Mlle Rilata the dancer with her own lighting crew Tyge and Daniel recall Dutchland days John Drew the comedian and Dilks and Wade as a top comedy musical act Freeze Brothers tambourine spinners. Matinee daily except Monday at 2.30 with 10 and 20 cent seats. Evening shows at 8.15 and 10, 20 and 30 cents.
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Mack and
Dempsey
Hare
M’lle Rilata
Tyge
Daniel
Dutchland
John Drew
Dilks
Wade
Freeze Brothers
Gaiety Theatre Reopens Under Mackie and Walker
This afternoon the Gaiety theatre opened under new management Mackie and Walker promising two shows daily and high class burlesque. The bill features 14 ladies in Mlle Harrison's Female Minstrels and the burlesque Chimatown at Midnight with opium joint and police raid scenes. Specialties accompany both parts and the entire program costs 10 20 or 30 cents. Managers pledge comfort for patrons.
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Gaiety Theatre
Mackie
Walker
Mlle
Harrison
Mackle
The Great Ruby to Open at Boston Theatre
The Boston theatre announces the arrival of The Great Ruby directed by Jacob Litt opening Monday Jan 29 for a limited run. The five act melodrama, from Devil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, previously ran at Drury Lane and Daly’s Broadway, with a stellar Daly troupe and cast led by Isabelle Urquhart and Louise Thorndyke Boucicault among others.
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Boston Theatre
Jacob Litt
Boston
Devil Raleigh
Henry Hamilton
Drury Lane Theatre
London
Drury
Augustin Daly
Broadway Theatre
Ruby
John Garnett
Daly Company
Isabelle Urquhart
Louise Thorndyke Boucicault
Louise Massen
Frank Losee
White Whittlesey
William Hageltine
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Abbe
Obituary for Harry Meserve Local Agent 33rd Mass veteran
Harry Meserve long time city resident and former New York and Boston Express agent died at 243 Westford Street aged 66. He served in the Civil War, rising to lieutenant in the 33rd Massachusetts, and was provost marshal of Alexandria on Gen. Hooker's staff. Survived by wife and son Rev. H C Meserve of Springfield. Burial and funeral notices appear elsewhere.
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Harry Meserve
Westford Street
N. Y. and
Boston Express Company
Rev
H. C. Meserve
Springfield
Post 185
Merrimack Lodge
Odd Fellows
Meserve
Madbury
N. H
West
Mass
Alexandria
Gen. Hooker
New York and
Eliot Church
James Flynn
New York
Bridget Hession
Obituary notices for Dale Meserve and Hession in city records
In the city on Jan 28 Mary E Dale age 44 wife of William. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Jan 28 Harry Meserve age 66 funeral Jan 30 at 1 pm at 243 Westford St. Burial private. Martin Hession age 29 6 months at home School St Navy Yard. Burdock Blood Bitters advertisement note.
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Dale
Appleton Street
Mary E. Dale
William Dale
Meserve
Harry Meserve
Westford Street
Hession
School Street
Navy Yard
Martin Hession
Michael
Mary Hession
Catarrh Remedy Endorsed by Noted Specialists
Eminent nose and throat specialists in daily practice highly recommend Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for cold in the head tonsillitis hoarseness and catarrh. It promises safe sure permanent painless relief in ten minutes and claims to banish the disease like magic. Sold by C B Carter Fr C Goodale & Co.
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Dr. Agnew
C. B. Carter
Fr. C. Goodale & Co
Men s All Wool Half Hose Low Price Sale Ad
Men s all wool half hose in black oxford and natural wool. A recently closed job offered at a very low price. Usually sold for 20c per pair.
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Oxford
Rose Pills Offer Hope For Young Women's Welfare
A local newspaper notice promotes Rose Pills as a prescription remedy for the happiness and welfare of young women. From Carleton & Hovey and sold at 296 Merimack Street or by mail, the pills are described as produced by a specialist.
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Merimack Street
Carleton & Hovey
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