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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1898
Page
7
In a church wedding, narrator Dick Vansittart and Flo plot to test if Phillippa blushes, wagering on bonnet admiration and crumply hats. Phillippa displays no blush, Flo triumphs with a two-dozen crumply hats staked, and the pair drift toward the house to inspect wedding presents.
The American responds to being in several duels and asks about preference for the rapier and frequency of wounds. The New York Press notes his mood and stance, implying a light exchange on dueling methods and injuries.
Fashion notes describe revived coat bodices with varied tails and fastenings, diverse revers and collars, and extensive button options. A Nile green cashmere negligee gown with cream lace trimming and Louis XV knot ribbons is showcased, featuring a watteau back and high collar.
The article details winter fashion with princess gowns as the pinnacle of elegance. It notes fabrics like velvet and satin, uses of embroidery and buttons, and compares trimmed versus plain designs with trains. It also mentions reviving coat bodices and accessories, plus eye care tips and a wedding gown example. It then shifts to a reminiscence on Brook Farm with Dr Elizabeth Blackwell and her sister, recounting the 1842 Fourierist experiment, daily work groups, and the social dynamics before its financial failure.
Real estate listings advertise properties at reduced prices with multiple nine to thirteen room houses and two family dwellings. Items include a two story nine room home with furnace and bath, a Penniman land cottage with modern features, and a two family house near Merrimack square. Prices range from 3 thousand to 4 thousand plus terms. The ad urges buyers to act now before market boom and lists many other offerings.
A household report from Nickleville Pa notes two children prone to croup attacks. Wife administers Chamberlains Cough Remedy, which reportedly prevents attacks. The product is described as essential and widely sold locally at Ellingwood Co locations. Also includes a brief Washington Star quote about Aguinaldo and Dewey.
Multiple odd items advertised for sale. High grade wagons, canopy tops, surry, staphopes, butcher carts, con cords and more from J. F. Libby at 69 Robbins street. Also a new house for sale at 110 Warwick street with nine rooms, baths, pantry, cemented cellar, piazzas, sand and shade trees listed by Charles Griffin of 121 South Walker street. Also ten R I P A N S for 5 cents and estate sale details for late Thomas F Burgess properties on Hastings Shaw Burgess Grace Spaulding and E streets by M. L. Hamblet.
WANTED Position as pastry cook by experienced woman at 104 Central St. WANTED Position as working housekeeper by reference at 10 Central St. WANTED Position as coachman by a young man of good repute at 104 Central St. WANTED The people to know we furnish first class help for first class places at 104 Central St. WANTED All kinds of general house girls table girls cooks kitchen girls farm hands city or country call on us Mrs Geo Cummings Manager 104 Central Street Old stand of Smithson Metcalf successors to Sweet Co.
A vintage newspaper ad urges readers to mail 5 cents to Kipans Chemical Co in New York for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials claiming health benefits. It mocks rival advertisers and urges readers to note the Courier advertisement.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad posts July 1 timetable changes for Lowell via Middlesex Street Depot. Trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way-stations run at 7 15 1 40 a m and 5 24 p m with connections at South Framingham to the Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west. The 5 25 p m train links with the Stonington line and Newport for Fall River line to New York City and points south and west. Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way-stations at 7 15 a m return at 6 33 p m with Worcester connection. Officials listed include Co Peter Clark Gen de A C Kendall Genl Pas Thea N Marshall Supt Noir Geo W Miller Local Agent. Ticket office at Middlesex street station.
Corrected schedule details show multiple daily departures from Merrimack and Middlesex Streets stations serving Boston and Maine routes to Lawrence Salem Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Lewiston Bangor St John N B Montpelier Montreal and Quebec with special Sunday times and express options. Officials D J Flanders and H E C Taft provide the updates.
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