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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
5
The letter from Mrs G Bruce of Lansing Michigan recounts traveling hardship and illness leading to an advised ovarian operation. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Organic Wash she reports improved health, continued engagements, and full recovery. It ends with a testimonial offer and promise of confidential counsel.
Rome July 22 Cardinal Ledochowski prefect of the Congregation of the Propaganda died this morning after a long illness. Born October 29 1822 in Gork he was Polish nobility and held tight sway in Vatican affairs. His death leaves San Stefano and Parocchi as surviving Pius IX era cardinals. He had long battled illness including blindness since 1901 and earned the nickname Red Pope for his control of papal finances and influence in partibus infidelium. He faced imprisonment under Bismarck before rising to Rome's Vatican power.
Concord July 22 Boston & Maine ran a special between White River Junction and Boston to reach Dr. Dudley in Hanover for Dartmouth Medical College and Newport to attend Mrs. Ledyard. The 70 mile run in 1 hour 23 minutes included a four-minute water stop at Canaan, with Dr. Dudley boarding a second coach and leaving for Boston within 10 seconds.
In Atlanta on July 22 a monument honoring General William H. T. Walker, killed in the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, was unveiled at the spot where he fell. Guests included General Oliver O. Howard and General A. P. Stewart.
Col Thomas Ward named brigadier general to replace Jacob Smith retired. Col Joseph P Sanger will become brigadier general as Ward retires. Gen Frederick D Grant offered command of Department of Texas, with plans he may accept. details trace through West Point and Civil War service.
Secretary Root urges re opening army schools and expanding the War College system after Cuba and the Philippines withdrawals. He notes 1542 new lieutenants since 1898 and 1452 graduates now holding commissions, stressing ongoing training, intellectual discipline, and faithful duty across regiments and posts.
Omaha Nebraska July 92 heavy range cattle receipts last week set market prices at a dollar higher than typical. Cattle are arriving three weeks earlier due to high prices and fences on open ranges being removed. Few corn fed cattle are entering markets as packers anticipate declines with the volume of range cattle to flood the market soon.
London July 22 General Buller writes to War Secretary Broderick alleging his charges in parliament were heightened and says he was forbidden to reply He demands permission to present his views on Ladysmith's ability to withstand the Boer siege and defend the town.
An old patent medicine claim presents Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy to strengthen the stomach and prevent indigestion, asserting it can cure half the ills heirs to come from indigestion.
Vatican likely to appoint Sebastian Gebhard Messmer archbishop of Manila as part of plans to create three new Philippine dioceses. Messmer, a Swiss on canon law, is favored by Cardinal Satolli and could oppose liberal bishops while backing friars.
In New York on July 21 Mary A Frey formerly Mary Alice Almont Fleming filed suit in the U S circuit court against attorney John C Shaw seeking 40399 dollars and 38 cents alleging forgery and wrongful conversion. Shaw denies the charge.
Omaha business leader Mr. H. Schonfeld learns his daughter Maude Schonfeld has wed Philip D. Watson of Boston after a spontaneous Elopement on a train to Ogden. The couple married the day they met and then headed to southern California. Watson’s Boston directory absence noted.
A large green olive oil soap bar offered at 10 cents, triple the size of typical 10 cent cakes. About 500 bars available and not restocked. Sold by Jet Carleton Hovey at 2% Merrimack Street.
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