09 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1897
Page
1
A Cleveland Leader verse about business seekers prospering through courier ads. The speaker praises winter imagery and fate on lonely tracks while contemplating the sounds of sleigh bells, wheels, and creaking harnesses, all framed as a reflective, poetic piece.
A collection of quips quotes and satirical lines mentions Greece resisting blockade and a range of political notes. It notes an ambassador’s weather forecast, Hayes’ dry humor, and a call to support home papers. The piece ends with a Phillips Brooks sentiment on living a virtuous life.
A survey notes 33 pearl varieties in Russia with 17 unique to the country, mostly found by peasants who sell them cheaply. An Austrian officer, Herr Leopold Sellner, proposes a night signaling method using two 200 candle power lamps yielding 60 signals. Hungarian census shows 274,940 gypsies with 21 levels of mobility and 17,000 professional musicians. Only two new cabinet members lack the letter J in their names. Cornelius Bliss stands as the exception.
A collection of clipped exchanges and quips from Philadelphia Indianapolis and Tit Bits, featuring a placid gentleman on city growth, a marriage reply, a professor’s sea water paradox, a wedding planning line, and Hood s Sarsaparilla praised for its cures and blood-building effect.
The clash resumed on the Akrotiri heights near Canea as insurgents and Turks fight along the line. Italian Admiral Canevaro orders Greek reporters and all Greeks to leave Crete. Suda Bay communications cut. A Turkish transport arrives with civil officers and smallpox aboard. London reports powers unlikely to accept Greece's proposal and prepared to use coercion if needed.
A special train carrying a French opera troupe wrecked near Casa Grande at midnight after a bolt broke and the truck dropped. One boy was killed and several injured as crews fought to rescue passengers and tend the wounded.
A tramp dog went mad in Westport on March 9 biting Frank Taylor a plumber and several other dogs. The animal was shot but a mad dog scare prevails in town as residents remain vigilant.
Evansville and Richmond Railway company abandoned its entire line due to washouts. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
The funeral of Mrs Winnifred Braden was held at her daughter’s home 42 Howard Street with Rev Dr Greene and a male quartet. C M Young Co arranged, burial in Mooers New York. Percy G Lairdieson funeral at 57 Blossom Street with Rev Thomas S Sayers. burial Edson Cemetery, Undertaker Young. Michael McCarty funeral at sister’s Brooks Street, Undertaker O Donnell. Rev Fr Gleason conducted burial at Catholic cemetery. Jeremiah Crowley funeral from 29 Howe Street. church service at Immaculate Conception by Rev Fr Joyce. bearers named. anchor floral tribute from White’s tannery. burial sent to Lewiston Maine by Undertaker Molloy.
At its last meeting in Boston the Society of Sons of the American Revolution admitted 31 members. The annual meeting will be held in the Old South meeting house in Boston April 19. These gentlemen were nominated for officers for 1897 98 with Edwin S Barrett as president and a slate including Henry Cabot Lodge Nahant Nathan Appleton Boston Francis H Brown Boston George E. Brown Newton Herbert W Kimball Newton Charles M Green M D Boston Charles K Darling Boston Rev Carlton A Staples Lexington and managers David H Coolidge Curtis Guild Jr Boston Luke Stearns Springfield Theodore Co Bates Worcester Eugene F Endicott Chelsea.
An evening of music at Mr and Mrs Baldwin home Holyrood avenue Oaklands yesterday was greatly enjoyed by all attendees. The program featured violin solos by Miss Sharrock with her sister on piano, solos and quartets by the John Street choir, performances by Mrs Willman Mrs Gelino Mr Munn and Mr Manson of Lawrence with Mr Baldwin on piano, and piano solos by Miss Mary Reilly and Mr Barrell.
At a special meeting the Unitarian church referred the sale of church property to the standing committee with limitations, and the plan to build a new church was laid on the table for the time being.
A large Good Templars gathering in Pilgrim hall organized a district convention linked with Thistle lodge. Officers were elected for six months including Bowker as chief templar and Tilton as district secretary, with plans for monthly public meetings and a future union in North Chelmsford.
John Cables a painter and Grand Army man drowned near Tilson’s wharf Rockland leaving a widow. Patrick H. Ryan 40 Swampscott killed by a train at Chestnut street crossing leaving a wife and family. Gustaf Anderson 35 Worcester boarded here and attempted suicide after job loss. Haverhill license commissioners revoke licenses of M F Capelles and Henry Worthly after Rev H H Russell alleged purchase of whiskey after hours on city election day December 4.
The sober courtroom scene opened with James C Donovan Edward R Donovan and Bernard OConnell charged with felony bribery in Newton. Councilman Lang testified detailing a February meeting in his store where Donovan sought to secure his support for keeping him in office with notes and cash offers.
In this city March 8 Mary Scully aged 91 and March 8 Johanna Brown are listed. March 6 Arthur Leroux aged 26 at Massachusetts corporation. March 9 Daniel Callahan aged 42 at 45 Pond street. March 9 Annie Maguire aged years at 776 Central street, daughter of Hugh and Mary. March 8 Mary Silva at 8 Charles street, daughter of Joseph and Josephine.
Assistant Postmaster George H Stevens of Dracut is confined to his residence by grippe. Mrs Moody Thurlow and daughter Mabel of Dracut visit relatives at Newburyport. Thomas A Long, clerk at Carter and Sherburne drug store, will spend three weeks in Canada.
Joel Shedd father of Mrs A C Weston Mrs L I Fletcher and Miss Etta M Shedd died last week in Milford New Hampshire. Mary Scully died at the Old Ladies Home in St Johns Hospital yesterday aged 91. Johanna Brown wife of Thomas Brown died at 1 rear 48 First street last night.
The Superior civil court in Wardell opened this morning but adjourned until tomorrow. Lawyers attended, jury pools excused until tomorrow, and Judge Ward expects a quick day with few cases ready for trial. The docket is described as brief, signaling an unusually short session.
Advanced dancing classes at Les ter s on Wednesdays and Saturdays for Beginners on Tuesdays and Thursdays Lessons cost 25 cents At a No License league meeting Rev H Lockhart was elected president replacing Rev W H Yarrow who resigned The Misses Morneau open new sewing rooms Monday March 15 in the old City Hall building Room 10 one flight only Call to see them for your new spring costume
Pleasant to look at and wear describes the ladies shoes now ready for Spring. The store promises comfort and stylish design with prices so low they defy the quality of the goods. Customers are invited to see the range and let quality and price speak for itself.
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