Ever the same the American soldier poem
A war era verse extols steadfast American courage from Lexington to the Philippines. It links past and present fighters, praising unity of North and South and the perpetual duty of citizens to bear arms under the Stars and Stripes, with lines attributed to Eawin L. Sabin in Munsey's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgensen
Lexington
Isles
China Sea
Valley Forge
Philippines
Eawin L. Sabin
Munsey’s Magazine
Mrs. Eddy Sued for 150000 in Damages Causes Ripple
A suit seeking damages of 150000 unsettles Mrs. Eddy, famed Christian Scientist, amid a serene social scene. The text notes a yacht race miscue and hints at political stakes in a Boston mayoral contest with Hart as a factor. Garner is described as prudent and brave. a cage scene hints at animal attack risks with a protective cage for a group of cultured women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Mr. Garner
Dismal Swamp Canal Reopens In Reconstructed State
The Dismal Swamp canal, originally surveyed by George Washington, opened Saturday in a rebuilt form. It offers an inland waterway from Chesapeake Bay to Albemarle and Pamlico sounds in North Carolina, allowing coast traffic to bypass Cape Hatteras dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Albemarle
Pamlico Sounds
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Obituary notices and church reception set for tomorrow
In Carrick city on October 16 Mary Carrick age 67 at 459 Riverside street her body to Amesbury for burial. Margaret Foley age 40 died at City hospital. Mary Carrick in Lowell at 459 Riverside street. Maria child of Primo and Rosalie Gregoire aged 8 at 325 Middlesex street. Earl infant son of Amasa and Lizzie Blackmer at Lowell hospital on October 15. James Molloy 24 died at 7 Chapel street. Kirk Street church reception for members tomorrow night. Ayer Home board of patrons to meet tomorrow at 2.50 for sewing. By order of Mrs J L Sargent chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrick
Riverside Street
Mary Carrick
Amesbury
Foley
City Hospital
Margaret Foley
Lowell
Gregoire
Middlesex Street
Maria
Primi
Rosalie Gregoire
Blackmer
Lowell Hospital
Earl
Amasa
Lizzie Blackmer
Molloy
Chapel Street
James Molloy
Kirk Street Church
Bartlett
Ayer Home
J. L. Sargent
Six Meetings and Umbrella Talk in a Clever Exchange
A quirky dialogue features Kitty and Mr Simpson discussing engagement and a heavy schedule of six weekly meetings. The talk shifts to a rainy-day umbrella before a slogan touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as proving its merit through results and victories over impure blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Interest Begins Nov 4 at Open Saturday Evenings
An advertisement notes interest starting November 4 with open Saturday evenings. It lists the street floor location with a ladies entrance at 42 to 46 Middlesex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Street
Quaker Firm Marden Promotes Provident Life as Superior
A Courier Citizen bid advertising copy cites Robert F. Marden as agent in Room 3 praising Provident Life and Trust. The speaker claims his Quaker upbringing in Philadelphia gives him insight into their business methods and asserts Provident’s leadership against rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Provident Life and Trust
Robert F. Marden
Courier-Citizen
Shamrock suffers mast break in race with Columbia
In New York on October 17 the Shamrock retired after its top mast broke while the Columbia led the race by a widening margin. The Irish challenger Erin aided but the Columbia, keeping the windward position, continued and finished ahead as Shamrock prepared repairs for potential tomorrow’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shamrock
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Highlands
Bay
Shamrocks
Stan
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Challenger
Leeward
America's Cup race margin shows strong American win
Compared with prior races, Monday's event marks a very encouraging American victory by a large margin. The worst defeat in 1871 had Sappho beating Livonia by 55 minutes. The table lists margins in minutes and seconds for the last twenty nine years, with winners first.
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Livonia
Lowell and Lawrence Syrians in a Family Trouble
A Lawrence Sun report details a police court morning case from yesterday on Essex street where five Syrians were arrested after a crowd formed over a matrimonial dispute. Lowell Syrians organized to bring a Lawrence woman to Lowell, with coercion alleged. the woman later returned, arousing further clashes before officers intervened. The Matta cousins and others faced charges, along with a separate Armenian assault case against barber Patrick J. Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sun
Essex Street
Lowell
Lawrence
George Thorn
Mary Hinde
Rmey
Thorn
Elias
Coles Matta
Washington
Matta Brothers
Kelleher
Benoit
Michael
Caffrey
Joseph Ferris
Patrick J. Costello
Dracut
Church Street
O'Brien
Redmond Welch
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Purified Blood
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify the blood and promote endurance for hard work. A user from Coolspring, Delaware, credits it with curing a dry hacking cough after one bottle and strengthening after three. The copy urges readers to buy only Hood's products and notes Hood's Pills as a non-irritating liver remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
George W. Bennum
A Friend of Mrs Boyd Rebuked Her for Keeping Men’s Company
Courier reporters interviewed several women linked to Mrs Frances Boyd but found few substantive details. Mary Stark admitted long acquaintance, while Annie Collins and Mrs John Carroll denied deep ties. The report notes a general lack of intimate connections surrounding the deceased and her acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Boyd
Courier
Boyd
John Carroll
Mrs. Boyd
Married Woman in Dark Affair and Husband Moves
The report details Mrs. Boyd seen with a tall dark-hatted man amid heavy drinking details. Peter Boyd, her husband, talks of his loneliness after her death and relocation to his parents’ home, saying he knew little of her associates and that she was indiscreet yet their life together once sober was good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Boyd
Ducion Street
School Street
Courier
Mr. Boyd
Dutton Street
Tam
First Street
North Common
Merrimack
Ames and Robbins Nomination At Republican Convention
The 27th district Republican convention at headquarters nominated Lt Col Butler Ames and Daniel W Robbins by acclamation. Delegates from seven towns and two Lowell wards supported 83 delegates. Robbins was praised for wartime service and temperance, while Ames thanked delegates and anticipated support from Lowell wards.
Lowell Republicans Elect District Committee Members
At a party gathering Major Stott urged delegates to inform their towns that the Lowell Republicans shared no part in last year’s defeat of Mr. Farmer and to uphold town rights under representation. A district committee was elected: Poore, Howe, Bull, Cluff, Billings, Buck, Upton, Robbins, Marion. The convention adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ames
Daniel W. Robbins
Frank W. Howe
George W. Poore
Charles A. Stott
Sidney A. Bull
Billerica
Brooks Stevens
Lowell
George D. Fortstall
Tewksbury
A. F. Upton
North Reading
Capt
H. W. Wilson
Carlisle
Robbins
Board of Selectmen
Eames
Wilmington
Buter Ames
Major Stott
Virginia
Representative Ames
Farmer
Twickerbury
D. N. Cluff
Dracut
Building Better Streets in Local Plan
The street department aims to finish macadamizing Adams Street this week and complete Suffolk Street paving. In Centralville a retaining wall on Bridge Street is under construction at high cost due to springy land. Rogers Street macadamizing remains the department’s most extensive project.
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Adams Street
Suffolk Street
Centralville
Bridge Street
Rogers Street
Robbery Breaks Into Sporting Life Car
A sporting life company car was entered Monday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Suspected thieves smashed the door and stole apparel belonging to company members. One actor reports losing 22 shirts among other items, with total loss around 300 dollars. Michael Kelley and Frank Long were arrested early today as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Life’ Company
Dutton Street
Michael Kelley
Frank Long
Court Docket Reflects Multiple Drunkenness and Theft Cases
In Hadley J Poli ce Court ten drunks were disposed of with Shortall two months and 20 days and Sheridan two months 10 days in jail for drunkenness and assault. Callahan faced assault on Gordon in a quarrel involving bill posters. Kronberger and Kasmifikas contested adulterated drugs with terms. Brady faced larceny. Chalmers and Little, clerks at A C Taylor’s dry goods, pleaded guilty to stealing from their employers, each fined $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Shortall
Stephen W. Sheridan
Geo. T. Callahan
John Gordon
Charles T. Brady
Kronbergerc & Kasmifikas
George W. Chalmers
J.edward Little
A. C
Taylor
Central Street
Church youth group forms Christ ian endeavor society officers
The Branch Street church youth group organized a Christian endeavor society with officers: President Miss Mamie A. Deane, Vice-President Mrs. Asa Reed Dilts, Recording Secretary Carl J. McGregor, Treasurer Miss Eloise B. Hills. The Young French Republican club names its officers: President Edward S. Houle, Vice-President Adelard Guimond, Secretary Homer L. P. Turcotte, Assistant Secretary Joseph A. Legare, Treasurer J. W. Goulet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch Street Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Mamie A. Deane
Asa Reed Dilts
Carl J. McGregor
Eloise B. Hills
Young French Republican Club
Edward S. Houle
Adelard Guimond
Homer L. P. Turcotte
Joseph A. Legare
J. W. Goulet
Man Recovers After Heart Failure Near Medford
Joseph H. Goodrow of 565 Broadway collapsed with heart failure while returning from the Dewey celebration in Boston Saturday afternoon near Medford. A passerby found him and he was taken to the Medford police station. He revived, spent the night there, and Monday morning returned home reportedly well, noting he has never before suffered heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Goodrow
Broadway
Dewey
Boston
Medford
Padded cell urged after Dolan arrest
Thomas Dolan, arrested Friday afternoon, was moved to the city jail Saturday and then transferred to the city farm Saturday night. He was too violent for jail staff to control, requiring an attendant to stay with him in an ordinary cell to prevent self injury, underscoring the need for padded cells at the jail and city farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dolan
City Farm
Stiles v Pattee verdict for defendant in superior court
In Lilley J's court juries returned a verdict for the defendant in Stiles versus Pattee. The Annie B. McFadden administratrix suit against Lawrence Manufacturing on the death of her husband by mill accident was sent to the jury as the term adjourned until Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Lilley
Stiles Vs. Pattee
Annie B. McFadden
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Pocket-book theft linked to Prescott street find
A pocket-book taken from Mr Geo W Batchelder in the square was recovered Monday in a Prescott street doorway and delivered to the police. The thieves had removed the money from the purse before discarding the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Batchelder
Prescott Street
Patch Renominated by Sixth Senatorial GOP Convention
The Sixth Senatorial Republican convention at Ayer renominated Frank A. Patch by acclamation. Dr. Glasse of Hudson joined the State committee. E. F. Worcester presided and Geo. W. Poore served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Patch
Ayer
Frank A. Patch
Dr. Glasse
Hudson
E. F. Worcester
Geo. W. Poore
Escaped From Farm Returned to Nashua Institution
Michael Green, who escaped recently from the city farm at Nashua, was arrested in this city yesterday and returned to the Nashua institution in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Green
Nashua
Cabinet of Cuba service photos on display at armory
Gus Duclos at 29 Central Street presents a large cabinet with photographs of Company M members who served last year in Cuba. The item will be exhibited at the armory this afternoon and the public is invited to inspect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Duclos
Central Street
Company M
Cuba
Probate and Insolvency Proceedings in Lowell Court
In Lowell probate and bankruptcy sessions this forenoon handled routine matters with no contested hearings. Admin accounts for Richard Anderson and others were continued. administration petitions for Christopher Mooney and Frank Munroe advanced to October and November dates. A list of wills presented includes names such as Dexter Washburn and Elizabeth Brigham with administrations granted to several individuals including Betrey Parmenter and Mary Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Richard Anderson
Alice H. White
Christopher Mooney
Frank Munroe
Cambridge
J. Colwell
Navy
Lowell
Mary R. Sanborn
John King
Equity
Dexter Washburn
Marlborough
James M. Coburn
Dracut
Elizabeth S. Brigham
Margaret Carson
Lowel
Josph Couity
Mary Hodge
Mary McGann
John S. Dexter
Tewksbury
Josephine Peirce
Woburn
Mary EE. Dean
Evertt
Daniel O. Gunglson
Honora
McKilliger
Margaret Bell
Everett
Edwin G. Champney
Arington
John Logue
Chelmsford
Betrey G. Parmenter
Charlotte S. Newton
Sudbury
James Skiiton
Catherine O'Rourke
Chas. J. Barnes
John F. Cosgrove
William Cogger
M. T. Murphy
L. F
Chas
T. Melvin
T.S. Cobb & Co
Trustes
Noe Champagne
J. Henry Collins
John J. Bronty
Thes. F
Obituary notices from a New England paper
Obituaries cover Sally H. Austin death at 95 and multiple funeral services for J. F. M. Lyons Elizabeth Conroy Isabella A. Keep Lottie D. Cottrell Martha J. Ewing with dates and addresses. Services conducted by various clergy, graves at Mt. Auburn, Catholic, and Edson cemeteries. Undertakers Molloy Weinbeck and Davey listed with charges and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. M. Lyons
St. John's Hospital
West Park Street
Dorchester
Allbright
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Elizabeth Conroy
John and
Mary
Paige Street
Walter McDonald
Thomas
John Conroy
Adler Desken
Thomas Conroy
Shea
Maloney
Abbott
Catholic Cemetery
Molloy
Isabella A. Keep
Parkview Avenue
R.a.greene
Clarence Parmenter
Charles E. Howard
Frank Keep
Edson Cemetery
J. A. Weinbech
Lottie D. Cottrell
Crowley Street
A. E. Wison
Cass
M. B
Garfield Colony
Pigrim Fathers
Frank W. Osborne
L. E. Brown
C. L. Blake
Frank D. Proctor
Edson
J. A. Weinbeck
Martha J. Ewing
Church of the Immaculate Conception
William PD. Joyce
Michael McQuade
Anthony McCarron
John H. Ward
James Canty
Jooseph Lee
Charles F. Riley
Joyce
Davey
Personal notes and retirements brighten local scene
Fred R. Woodward recovered from typhoid fever and resumed teaching at the high school. Adele Roy returns from a western trip via Minnesota and Canadian cities. Edmund C. Little, son of Moses Little of Cook Taylor Co., vacationing in Chicago after graduating from MLT. F H Claffin, ex Boston Journal advertising manager, hired by the Sunday Telegram. Celia Libby back at the Boston store after vacation. Henry Healey of 108 Bowers street retires from Merrimack print works after 66 years of service, age 82, honored with a gold headed cane by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Woodward
Adele Roy
Minnesota
Canada
Edmund C. Little
Moses Little
Cook, Taylor & Co
Chicago
Mr. Little
M. L.T
F. H. Claffin
Boston Journal
Sunday Telegram
Celia Libby
Boston
Merrimack
Cabot Streets
Henry Healey
Bowers Street
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Bunker Hill
Nota Bene
Hart
Mr. Simpson
Kitty
Traders
NAT. Bank
Shamrock Disabled
Hogarth
Magic-Cambria
Columbia- Livonia
Livonia -Columbta
Sappho
Maelene
Countess of
Tale OF
Mary Stark
Stott
Annie Collins
Miss Collins
Street Department
Sporting Life
Sally H. Austin
E. K. Humphrey
Belleview Street
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