17 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
1
Rhyme humor from Ellis Parker Butler about Silas Brown who vows to mend his shed door himself after refusing Bob McKee. A town tale framed as a caution on honesty and self reliance told in folksy dialect.
A note speaks of President McKinley facing an outspoken foe as he receives a large St Bernard dog. It reflects heightened sensitivity to duty including import duties and public opinion during the period.
Dr Rudolph Martin outlines a plan to record twenty eight measurements and visible traits from every living Swiss adult to classify pure varieties and hybrids while a separate note describes a wasp’s brutal tactic of biting off wings and sometimes limbs as it captures prey.
William L Gordon of Chelmsford died at his home at 2 this morning after a long decline from Brights disease following paralysis. A native of Walpole, he worked as a stair builder in Lowell and Chelmsford, later farming with fruit raising. He served as Middlesex North Agricultural Society trustee and school-board member, tax collector, and was a Republican. He leaves a wife and a married daughter Mrs Claude Burdick. Funeral Friday at 2 from the family home.
A brief item notes a weather favorable for an upcoming prize event. No further context or participants are detailed in the readable text.
In Carson Nevada Patrick’s day dawned clear as Delaney won the toss for position and betting kept at 10 to 6 with Colville as timekeeper laying sizable stakes. Fans traveled from distant towns to witness the fight amid snowbound hills, while the morning crowds gathered at hotels awaiting trains and any scraps of news.
The Superior court opened this morning on the case of Edward F. Samson against Charles F. Varnum. The plaintiff, a dentist, claimed the defendant’s minor son received an operation and filling for a bad tooth, billed to the father who refused payment. The jury returned an $18.75 verdict for the plaintiff.
In Hadley Police Court on March 17 a dull session fined three drunks $1 each. John Twohey received 20 days in jail and Joseph J. Burke was placed on probation.
Miss Marion Field, a graduate of Miss Wood's shorthand school, accepts a counting room stenographer post at Boott cotton mills. In New York, numerous names appear including St. Cloud, C. P. Austin, Continental, G. H. Candee, Marlborough, W. J. Coughlin, J. J. Hogan, St. Denis, K. L. Morse, Mrs. L. Singhal, Miss Burns, Mrs. A. Downing, Grand Union, F. Horne, Broadway Central, and Mrs. L. J. Hanson.
Derby Flannel advertised as a fine wool blend 32 inch wide with small stripes and checks, unshrinking and fast colors. Regular 25 cents per yard, 500 yards of mill remnants offered at 12 1/2 cents per yard at basement level. Also notes agents for a German insurance company and a passing remark about The New York Soros breakfast at the Waldorf.
A large congregation attended a 10 o'clock high mass at St Patrick's church in observance of St Patrick's Day. Celebrant Rev D J Gleason deacon Rev R S Burke sub deacon Rev M J Leonard master of ceremonies Rev James J Fitzgerald assisted by T M Harrigan. Fr Fitzgerald delivered the panegyric and music by a large chorus with Miss Josephine J Finn solo at offertory. Other English Catholic churches held similar services.
Delegates from Merrimack Valley Universalist churches gather at the First Universalist church in session. Rev. F. W. Gibbs of Amesbury conducts the evening service, with Rev. I. P. Coddington of Somerville delivering an address at 11. The Ladies' society provides noon dinner and Dr. G. C. Snow of Haverhill leads the first afternoon service. Rev. F. A. Gray of Nashua discusses Lent observance and Rev. W. E. Gibbs of Lawrence speaks on church membership.
In Chelmsford on March 17 William L Gordon aged 53 years. Funeral services from the family home Friday at 2 p m. Friends invited.
In a special and regular meeting, the City Council approved the current year’s appropriation and tax levy of 135,032.40 after debate on department estimates. An amendment to fund a $10,000 model road was defeated. The session also introduced a superintendent of commons and amended rules adopting Reed's parliamentary authority. The aldermen adjourned after a lengthy proceeding and a concurrent passage with the mayor presiding.
City hall meeting led by Alderman Peirce voted to report favorably on all sidewalk improvement requests as the Street Department plans upgrades in Little Canada.
The committee will inspect department work next Tuesday and set a remonstrance hearing date on Gorham street for the next meeting. Alderman Lawrence leads sign posts investigation. The finance committee held its first meeting, with Taylor as chair and Scott as secretary, declaring powers limited to hearings and recommendations. The city appropriated 4000 for the Fourth of July celebration, to be spent by the Mayor or City Council under the new charter. General fund receipts since January totaled 100,000, with 45292.43 from last year’s taxes. New school houses including Bartlett Carter Pine Lexington and Plain street works face total costs rising from 185,027.50 to 229,061.76, threatening the High school annex project.
A fragment reflecting ambition among young Mn ANB members and urging firms to match effort. The note asserts laudable goals and common drive, hinting at broader organizational aims and economic striving. No clear events or outcomes are stated.
A prospectus or advertisement promises generous payment if a partner agrees to sell goods at no profit this spring to reach a stated goal, with a note that next year profits may follow. The terse text implies a business pitch or incentive scheme.
An advertisement promotes suits and coats at a startling price claiming the current owner has not seen such value before. It emphasizes a surprise deal and asserts the seller guarantees rare, exceptional pricing that the man living has not witnessed and is unlikely to see again.
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