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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1900

Page

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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.

Notable misreadings cite topeka mortgage equity

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.

Bro. Sheldon Topeka Kansas Peary North Pole Eliot Church

Rats as Cheaper Underground Scavengers in Marquette

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.

Marquette, Mich Marquette Des Moines Guam Detroit

Local Court Dockets Include Fines and Assaults

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.

John Ward Mary Martin John J. Howe Jennie R. Howe Joseph Souza

Timely sale on window shades at Pollard & Co

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.

A. G. Pollard & CO

Blennerhassett to Exhibit New York Spring Millinery

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.

Mise K. Blennerhassett New York e#pring millinery Swan Building L. F. G. T. Club

United States Offers Mediation in South Africa Conflict

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.

London United States Kruger and Steyn South Africa Lord Salisbury Associated Press Gifford Somerville

Snow Tonight and Wind Sweep Massachusetts

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.

Boston Massachusetts

Fireman on Boston & Maine narrowly escapes death

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.

Branley A. Difford Porton & Maine Wilmington Horton Concord Gifford Lowell St. John's Hospital

Free Landing Bill Passes Amid Amendments in Lowell

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.

State House Lowell Butler Ames Ames Board of Aldermen Germany

Middlesex County to Install Fire Apparatus at North Chelmsford School

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.

Committee On Counties County of Middlesex North Chelmsford

Death of Patrick McDermott at the City Farm

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.

Patrick McDermott Webster Street Hamilton Corporation City Farm McDermott Lowell Boston

Merrimack Valley Universalist Conference at First Church

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.

Merrimack Valley Dr. Snow Haverhill Allen Brown W. E. Gaskin Methuen

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh

"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.

Hood Ella J. White Ennis Texas

Eliot Church celebrates pastor Greene on 70th birthday

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.

Eliot Congregational Church John M. Greene Bty Fletcher Baye R. Hewitt Paul Gerhardt Connecticut Valley John Martin Greene Alpherst College Amherst Aspinall, Russell Alvin House Lowell Uhlir Carlyle Jatt Lowell Dean Stanley Mr. Hewitt Cheene Roan

Letter Carriers Hold Meeting in Pilgrim Hall

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.

Pilgrim Hall George & Howard Julian A. Hichardson W le i Robert

Middlesex Women Lecture By Mr Brneet On Thursday

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.

Middlesex Brneet

Fever, Garrisons, and Panay Island Dispatches

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.

Boston Journal Iloilo Isle de Panay P. I McDonald Guimbal Maloney Boston Mass Hoilo Talbot Pendleton Lieut Golderman Barker Goodale Provence of Concepcion Sara Province of Sea Capiz Calino—Lambunao Janiuay Janiuay -Mina Lucena Jalaur River Potatan Cabatuan Masin Nanguna Cabecaras Leon Alimodian Tubungan Cordoba Tigbauan Quimball Nloilo Jaro Jalaur Zaraga Santa Barbara San Miguel Oton Noilo Cabecera Molo Greig Garity Loilo Signal Service Wallace Signal Corps Pavia Pototan Fara Panay Island Eighteenth Infantry Dumangas Panay Urbano Dolar Cirillo Aldeguez Mariano Malapaya

Boston liquor license list fills 164 applications

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.

Joseph Smith Andrew Roach Board of Police

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary E. Wilkins Nota Bene Florida Police Court Hadley Traders National Bank Roonay Middlesex Street Tod The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Peage Salisbury Roberts War Office French Bloemfontein Venters Vlei Col Umphely Lieut. Pratt Essexs Steyn Driefontein Free State Poplar Grove Transvaal Kruger Osfontein Ladysmith Biggarsberg Joubert Glencoe Dundee Boston & Maine Representative Ames Counties Committee On Universalist Conference Dr. Greene Charitable Society C. F. Varnum G. W. Miller Nellie Stevens Clara Horne A. H. Forrest F. H. Flint John A. Faulkner J. W. Jackson M. B. Smith D. H. Var Mies Alta Fletcher Ayer Edith Sterling Nichola W. J. Hervey Harry Stocks Robert Leatham, Jr Nichols Hervey Jocks M. Greene Amherst College Bangor Theological Seminary Hatfield Souther Foster J. M. Grepne D. D Uetter Carriers Lures Sette Common Victuallers Charles E Mary E. Thornton Gorham Street Wm. J Alice Dunn Market Street William H Nellie V. Merritt Rogers Merritt Street John P. Mahoney Dennis J. Donshoe Gorham James Tweed Lakeview Avenue John J Mary Gilbride Prospect Street James J John F. Courtney Thomas H Kate Boyle Merrimack Street Patrick Kate Baxter Henry J. McAlvin Alvin G. Bowen James B. Cahill Moody Street John J. Dawson Thomas Hall Suffolk Henry J. Keyes Patrick H Mary J. Brosnahan Salem Street Daniel J. Murphy, Jr Richard F. Murphy Dutton Street Worthen Ralph A. Cullinane Michael J. Markham Edward J. Commerford Thomas F. Commerford James H Margaret McCaffrey Andrew J Ida M. Donohoe Azarie Legendre Aiken Street John J. O'Brien John J. Conway Howe Street John M. Hogan Thomas F Elizabeth T. Garvey Moody Tremont Street John F Rose A. Kinsela Francis L Louisa Richard Jean Baptiste Lussier John and Mary Clancy South Streets Armedie Jean Orrin R. Griffin Emma F. Cudworth Middle Street Charles D. Durocher Mary Durocher Central Street John McManimon Andrew McAloon William and Mary Curtin Adama Croes Streets Edward Florence J. Murphy Broadway Fletcher Streets Daniel John F. Murphy Suffolk Street Cornelius Mary Shanahan Adams and M Cross Streets Michael Maher Jeremiah McGlinchey Elias A. McQuade Archie McDonald Miles Ralls Mary Ralls Duteton Street William H. Curtin Whipple Newhall Street John Mary J. Nolan Whipble Street Lawrence O'Connor Walter EB Sanborn Dennis T Timothy F. Finnegan Lawrence Street Swift Street Charles L Frank H. Marren Owen M Charlies T. Donohoe Worthen Street Anthony Robinson Thomas M. Fahey Church Street Peter B. Latour Noel H Pema A. Goodrow Daniel T Winfred Sullivan Andrews Street Joseph M. Clark Demmer Martin Moran U S. South Street Amelia A Collina Cabot Street Joan J Mary A. O'Connell Kineman ME Creeley Annie Donohoe Buffolk Street Jomn T. Aft William Donehue Wilfred Paradis Amelia Parad i Charles 1 Fila J. Joyce Patrick and Julia A. Kelly Daviteon Lewteant Marcelline Turcotte Catherines Mahony Merrimack Harry
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