The Bonnet and the Saintly Look
A verse by Mary E. Wilkins narrates a young woman in a quiet meeting house. She carefully arranges her bonnet and hair, admires her reflection, and debates vanity with piety as the sermon unfolds.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
1
A verse by Mary E. Wilkins narrates a young woman in a quiet meeting house. She carefully arranges her bonnet and hair, admires her reflection, and debates vanity with piety as the sermon unfolds.
The text hints at Topeka Capital editor Sheldon expanding the duty to settle Kansas mortgage arrears as equity, regardless of statute limits. It mentions Neut. Peary heading to the North Pole for the last time and notes ambiguity in the phrase last four words. It also praises the Eliot church pastor and wishes him Greene old age.
A Marquette mining firm finds rats cheaply clean miners scraps underground. local boys supply the rodents. A Des Moines prisoner died after a life sentence for a wife’s murder pardon arriving too late. Guam yields deepest sea water yet measured at 31,614 feet. Florida oranges and pineapples are sheltered from frost under sheds. Two Detroit Episcopalian girls vow to ban idle words as a Lenten sacrifice.
John Ward charged with third offence of drunkenness sent to reformatory. Mary Martin fined $2. John J Howe and Jennie R Howe charged with assault, case continued to Saturday. Joseph Souza charged with assault fined $5.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers opaque window shades in all colors at 25 cents during one week, with prices about 30 percent higher later. Shades will be 35 cents after the promotion, other grades reduced proportionally to reflect the rise.
Mise K Blennerhassett travels to New York to buy spring millinery to be shown at her rooms 45 Swan building in a short time. The L F G T club met at Miss McElroy s home Monday evening and decided to hold a box party March 23 at Gorham hall. After business refreshments were served and the next meeting will be March 2.
The United States, at Kruger and Steyn's request, offers mediation to Britain to bring peace to South Africa. Lord Salisbury has not replied, but a cautious near-certain decline is expected. Reports from Gen French's Bloemfontein advance describe unopposed movement and heavy casualties. News notes siege at Mafeking and Ladysmith positions, with harsh conditions and epidemics. Gifford, a 27 year old bachelor from Somerville, is mentioned in a separate line.
Indications from Boston say a snow event will hit Massachusetts tonight with high easterly winds. The system is expected to ease by tomorrow with clearing skies and fair conditions. People should prepare for winter weather as commuting may be affected.
Branley A. Difford fireman on the Porton & Maine was nearly killed in Wilmington last night when struck by an overhead bridge while the long freight train bound for Concord passed through. He fell from the tender, sustained a scalp wound, and was taken to St. John's hospital where doctors expected a swift recovery.
State House reports indicate a bill to close the upper free landing in Lowell will pass with added amendments. Representative Butler Ames says he opposed closing after 1898 instructions but will back the measure if the city council asks, noting the Locks and Canals must provide a new free landing within three years and accept city conditions.
The counties committee will favorably report a bill authorizing Middlesex County to install a fire apparatus at North Chelmsford school for up to 6000. The county may borrow the funds on its credit. No opposition was raised and the hearing was nominal, with possible incorporation into a broader improvement bill.
Patrick McDermott, found weak and suffering at his boarding house on Webster street, Hamilton corporation, died at the city farm yesterday evening. City physician and attendants did all possible to revive him, but he failed to recover. McDermott came to Lowell from Boston early last week in search of work and was little known here.
The Merrimack Valley conference of Universalist churches meets tomorrow at the First Universalist church on Hurd street from 10:30 a m to about 5 p m. Dr Gibbs of Lawrence leads the morning, Rev F W Gibbs of Amesbury preaches the conference sermon, dinner at 12:15 followed by a praise service. Devotional led by Rev Dr Snow of Haverhill, with Rev Allen Brown of Haverhill lecturing on the Spiritual Life of the Church, then Rev W E Gaskin of Methuen speaks and a general discussion closes the session.
"That is Well Spoken That is Well Taken." Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a personal remedy against catarrh, claimed to eradicate the disease's cause while soothing inflamed membranes. A Texas testimonial from Ella J. White of Ennis cites restored appetite after use.
A reception and a gold purse presentation marked the Eliot Congregational church anniversary tribute to Rev. John M. Greene on his 70th birthday. The event blended a long pastorate near thirty years in Lowell and Amherst roots with readings, remarks, and a church quartet program.
The letter carriers met Monday night in Pilgrim hall. President George and Howard called the meeting to order and routine business was addressed. A sympathy resolution was passed for the popular assistant master Julian A. Hichardson who was ill. A musical mime closed the gathering with Master Robert presiding at the piano.
A Middlesex women’s lecture by Mr Brneet will begin at 4 p m on Thursday. The exact date is late March and details are announced by the organizer.
From Far Panay Captain Talbot remains provost marshal at Iloilo as disease, military moves, and garrison details unfold. A private Maloney from Boston is ill with fever, with three recent deaths in the regiment. Tokyo-like strategic notes describe land surveys, district boundaries, and lines toward Capiz and Janiuay. Reports of garrison shifts, communications buildout, and actions against insurgents accompany a boom in Dumangas trade before uprisings and mutinies challenge discipline on Panay.
The city closed filings for the new liquor licenses at noon today with 164 applications. The register includes many names and addresses of applicants, from Gorham Street to Market Street, and the list will be reviewed by the police board at tonight's regular meeting.
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