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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1898

Page

7

Oatman memory haunts California bound wagon train in 1858

Captain Robinson leads a large wagon train with his wife Adelaide and two daughters toward California in 1858. Heat and drought plague the journey as they travel past a tablet honoring the Oatman family massacre. The guide Gevadra notes the tragedy while Captain Robinson frets yet believes his party is safer than the lone Oatman wagon.

Nopsis Robinson Adelaide Iowa River New Land of Promise California Great Plains Southwest Oatman Zuni Mrs. Robinson

The Oatman Expedition Through Desert Elation and Loss

A wagon train mourns its missing Roy as they endure desert perils en route to the Oatman graves. Indians, thirst, disease, and dwindling cattle test the crew while Sevadra guides them northward. The captain searches hopelessly for Roy as night treks and caravan fatigue grow heavy.

Tige Colorado River Jordan Mojave Paw Mary Ann Roy Jesus Sevadra Iowa

War tactics differ from civil war say colonel

George P. Gross of the Third regiment discusses modern combat methods. He notes increased spacing in lines, extended order akin to skirmish tactics, and the protection afforded by loose earth trenches. He cautions against massed assaults under rapid fire and outlines regiment command structure in battle.

George P. Gross Kansas City Star

Payn Denies Refusing John Inglesant Myth

A quirky anecdote from Publishers' Circular recounts James Payn denying ever refusing the novel John Inglesant while notes reveal he rejected Robert Elsmere from Smith, Elder & Co. The tale ends with Payn acknowledging talent and publishers spotting new work.

James Payn John Inglesant Mr. Payn

Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Blood Purifier Remedy

The advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for scrofula salt rheum boils and pimples caused by impure blood. It claims the product has earned its reputation as the best blood purifier.

Sunday Religious Services Across Chelmsford Street Town

A listing of numerous churches with pastors and service times across Chelmsford Street and adjacent areas. Highlights include Rev H Lockhart at Chelmsford Street Baptist and Rev W A Morang at Union Free Baptist Barristers Hall with morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and youth meetings. The notice covers Immanuel Baptist Blossom Street, Worthen Street Baptist, Branch Street Tabernacle, Freewill churches, and various Episcopal, Universalist, Unitarian, and secular ministry posts with service times and auxiliary meetings.

Chelmsford Street H. Lockhart Union Free Baptist Church Barristers Hall Central Street W. A Morang Immanuel Baptist Blossom Street Thomas Sayer, Jr Young Peoples Meeting Worthen Street Ermorm Mount Vernon Freewill O. H. Denney Fifth Street Baptist Henry W. 0. Millington Tirs Baptist Smith Thomas Ford Herean Moors Street Lawrence Street Darlington Mechanics Hall Geo. F. Kenngett London Strea C. E. Poole Kirk Street W. A. Bartlett John Street Geo. H. Johnson Fletcher and Bowers Streets T. G. A. Cote Gee Ayer City Lincoln Street Tanner Street First Church of Christ Scientis Palmer Aire Con Advent Christian Grand Street Old Odds Hall Merrimack Street Evan

Not Every Man Needs Carter's Cough Balsam Ads

An advertisement touts Carter's Cough Balsam as a cure and highlights narrow price options of twenty five cents and sixty cents. It urges readers to visit Carter & Sherburne drug store at Merrimack and Bridge streets and mentions seeing the ad in the Courier.

Tige Carter Carter & Sherburne Merrimack Bridge Streets

Desirable City Lot and Homes for Sale at Low Prices

A collection of parcels and homes offered on Wilder Stevens Neamith and East Merrimack streets. Prices range from eight to sixty cents per foot for lots, and several two story homes with multiple rooms, baths, and steam heat, available in Highlands and near streetcars. Prices shown include 3700 and 1000 dollars with emphasis on rental income and value appreciation.

Highlands Jewett Street Ghentnul Street Queen Street Fulton St Root Franklin Street Rock Street City BE. Dodge Central Street Weatford Street Pranklin School Wilder Street Stevens Street Neamith Street Kish & Klummer Willie Street Fish & Plummer Cenwal Street Pawtucketville Bleiotsy East Merrimack Nesmith Chelmsford

Railway Timetable Notice for May 1 1898 Lowell to South Framingham

Old Colony System schedule for New York New Haven Hartford R R trains from Lowell Middlesex Street with connections to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and way-stations. 7 and 11.25 am plus 6.25 pm and 6.26 pm trains. Sundays 7.15 am and 6.33 pm return. Ticket office Middlesex Street station.

OLD Colony Lowell Middlesex Street Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro Framingham South Framingham Boston Albany R. R Worcester Springfiel Albany West Conco Junction Fitchburg R. R Stonmingtonne New York City R. I Mannfield W. Bk Chamberlain A. C. Kendall Gen’'s Pass, Agent. Isaac N. Marshall N. Geo W. Miller Merrimack Street Depot Lao Middlewix Street Station Woburn Bedford Saemoe Way Ayer Junction Amherst Milford Wilton Greenfield Peterboro Hillsboro Keene Franklin Lebanon Gates River Junction Warner Bradford Sunapee Neweport N. H Claremont Claremont Junction St. Johnsbury Lyndonville Wells River Montpelier Montreal Essex Juncion Burlington St. Albans Vermont Line Quebec D. J. Flanders Gen. Pass H. C Taft

Boston and Maine Train Schedules Change Notice

Corrected to October 4 1897 trains leave Middlesex Street Depot Lowell for Boston Lawrence Haverhill Salem Newburyport Amesbury Exeter Dover and more with numerous daily times and Sunday options. Includes start date and special steamer connections to Eastport St John Castine and Machiasport with a note on April 1st commencement and midweek service changes.

Middlesex Street Lowell Boston Lawrence Haverhill Salem Sens Newburyport Amesbury Exeter Dover Pos Paates Alton Bay Saco Biddeford Fia Tree Portland Augusta Bath Waterville Lewiston Belfast Skowhegan Rockland Bangor St. John N. B Halifax Montreal Quebec Undays Eastport Castine Deer Isle Sedgewick Ee Harbor Jonesport Machiaspa Frank Jones Porteland

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Julia B. Foster Part Buck Old Buck Old Lacey Senoras Senor Lucy Baptist Methodist High Street C. W. Huntington Allingited Willis D. Leland Hillside Dracut B. L. Baker Y. P Eliot Summer Street J. M. Greene D. D Highland Charles L. Merriam Tor Laronel M. Dick C. FE Episcopal St. Anne’s A. St. John Chambre A. A. V. Binnington House of Prayer Walker Street Wilson Waters Presbyterian Weatminster Tyler Street D. A. McPhie Appleton Street Universalist First Universalist Hurd Street C. E. Fisher Y. P.O. U. At. Grace R. A. Greene Unitarian Charles T. Billings Unity Meeting House Church Street Catholic St. Patrick’s St. Peter's Gorham Street Michael Rowan Sacred Heart Moore Street Oblate Fathers St. Jean Baptiste Merrimagh Street St. Joseph’s Free Church South Rey George Wright Paige Street Kirk W. C. Wentcott West Sixth Street French Baptist Isaac B. Leclaire Union Mission Church Barristers Odd Fellows Central Mission First Street Read Street New Church Bay State Hall Our The Courier Houce Nesmith Street H . Greene Conservatory Stevens Puiter Avenue Merrimack Square Methuen Shepard & Fuller Westford Street Centralville Sidle Hill Sixth Street TH Highlands Belvidere East Merrimack ST Ely Eixtra Tile Highlands Sor Bate Xood North Chelmsford Pawtucket Bridge Etory Baey A. J. Howr Courter-Citizen Building Fieh & Plummer Court House Thomas F. Burgess Hastings, Shaw, Burgess, Grace, Spaulting E Streets M. L. Hamblet Winning Farm John M. Bailey Billerica, Maas Eml J. T. Rhodes & Sons Arthur Rhodes Courier-Citizen Building BN. Wood & Co Market Street Mass Moody Street Central Merrimack Streets William H. Emery Albert J. Ryan Hildreth Building Old Post Ofice George E. Stanley Boston and Maine R. R Railroads Cool Colorado Santa FE American Medical Association Denver Rasta General Federation of Women's Clubs International Mining Congress Salt Lau City North American Turners’ Union San Francisco Congregational Churches Oregon W. Manning Gen New Eng Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry Wallington St Boston & Maine Chicago ST. Paul Mineapolis Pacific Coast J. Landers New York, New Haven & Hartford
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