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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1898

Page

5

Queen Wilhelmina Engaged to Prince William of Weid

Paris reports from Holland court circles that Queen Wilhelmina and Prince William of Weid are engaged. William, 22, is Wilhelmina's second cousin and a lieutenant in the Prussian guards. The couple's marriage would unite the Dutch throne with the ancient Weid line as preparations continue for related royal weddings in Stuttgart.

Paris Holland Wilhelmina Prince William of Weid Prince William Netherlands Marie Prince of Weid Stuttgart Pauline of Wurtemberg Prince Frederick of House of

Registration Closes as Thousands Seek State Election Seats

Nearly 300 names added to registration after a noon to 10 pm session. From an initial 14,001 on the state voting list, 1,027 new names were added while 1,700 were dropped from last year’s list. A later afternoon session registered many more, listing dozens of residents by ward and street across Merrimack and surrounding avenues.

Nelson Waraby City Hall Avenue Owen W. Clark Merrimack Corp Dutton Mark Bentley Prescott Corp East Merrimack Robert E. Magee Read George Hayes George ©. Hubbard Appleton George A. Hatch Hamilton Corp David C. M. Russell Worthen William 5. Ryan

Voters and addresses listed in ward nine district names

A compiled list of residents and addresses across several streets and wards. Notable entries include Bradley 4 Coman Court, 283 Central, James H Henahan 11 Mill, 194 Fayette, 112 Lawrence, 58 Church, 4 Maguire et al, 186 Lawrence, 222 Lawrence, 432 Central, 574 Central, 64 Wentworth, 730 Lawrence, 102 Bourne, 46 Agawam, 32% Andover, 253 Moore, 530 Rogers, 21 Potter, 104 Pleasant, rear 40 Fay, and 21 Potter among others. The document appears to catalog voters or residents by street and house number within multiple streets and wards.

Central John McNabb East Merrimack John L. Russell Wentworth Walter Haigh Lawrence Patrick H. Meehan Pleasant Wiliam Goldrick Bourne Michael Irege James Neild, Jr Agawam Bartholomew J. Moran Chippewa Edward E. Peters Andover Herbert E. Bell Moore

Boys claimed to run away to Sherbrooke academy tale

Overseer Mr Courtney questions two youths found near St. Johnsbury who told stories about fleeing to study in Quebec. One boy, Edward Gosselin, 15, described a rough journey from Boston and St. Johnsbury, admits earlier work in a Boston theater district and Nickelodeon, hopes to return to St. Johnsbury to pursue studies. Theodore Brand accompanied him. secretary suspects deceit while seeking a clean path home.

Rotary Martin Courtney Overseers of Courtney Itizen Montreal Express Sherbrooke Que St. Johnsbury Mr. Courtney Himsclf City Hall Edward Gosselin Canada Gosselin Academy Boston Hollis Street Julia McArthur Nickelodeon Bennett Brockton Fair Montreal Theodore Brand

Coburn Property Sold at Auction in Lowell Market Street

Two C. B. Coburn buildings on Market street and a Merrimack street house plus lot were sold yesterday afternoon by C. F. Keyes. Market street property brought $35,025 with H C Fuller bidding for Charlie Coburn. Merrimack street lot sold for $59,618.50 to Hiram Whitney of Westford.

C. B. Coburn Market Street Memorial Hall Merrimack Street C. F. Keyes Lowell Keyes H. C. Fuller Peter Donahue Mr. Fuller Fuller Charlies Coburn Whitney

Estate sale sets record prices in Coburn settlement

The Coburn estate sale brought in 65 643.50 from land sold at 4 a foot, described as a major real estate transaction in the city. Commissioners Chas. M. Williams Nathan G. Lamson and Simon B. Harris attended as the estate moves toward final settlement.

Coburn Chas. M. Williams Nathan G. Lamson Simon B. Harris

Dunn Bros. Pave Aiken Street With Smooth Asphalt

Dunn EBros. contractors led a press tour of the Aiken street paving site and closed with a banquet at Hotel Belvidere. Rain halted work though the section between Cheever and Hall streets nears completion with one or two loads left. The process layers cement and asphalt for a 12 to 20 year life, and the Lowell plant can produce 1200 to 1300 square yards daily.

Dunn Ebros Aiken Street Hotel Belvidere Cheever and Hall Streets Dunn Bros Richard Dobbins Harvard Brewing Company Lowell

Proceedings of Free Baptist Association at Chelmsford Church

The Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches met at Chelmsford Street Church with a 3 o'clock Woman's Missionary Society address by Miss Butts of New Portland Maine, a India field missionary. A 3:30 ministerial conference followed a private council report on the Mt Vernon church matter. Supper at 5:30 and an evening praise service featured Junior C E activities and an address by Mr Barry Smywers, general secretary of the United Society of Free Baptist Young People.

Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches Chelmsford Street Woman's Missionary Society C. E Chelmsford Street Society Barry S.mwyers United Society of Free Baptist Young People

Men’s League Social at Kirk Street Church

The Kirk Street Church Men’s League hosted a pleasant vestry social last night with a large committee welcoming new members and friends. A phonograph program accompanied a talk by Dr. B. S. Stephenson on his recent western trip, illustrated with photographs and Indian relics, followed by frappe, light refreshments, and chrysanthemum decorations.

Kirk Street Men's League B. S. Stephenson

Church Birthday Social at North Tewksbury Church

Bad weather kept crowds away but a sizable attendance gathered at the North Tewksbury church birthday social in Tewksbury last night. Refreshments followed an entertainment program with a reading by Miss Clifford of Cambridge and singing by Miss Josephine Coburn of Lowell. The event raised about $34 for the church treasury.

North Tewksbury Tewksbury Clifford Cambridge Josephine Coburn Lowell

Universalist Conference Opens in Roxbury with Noted Clergy

On Wednesday the biennial Universalist churches conference for New England and adjoining provinces convened at Roxbury Universalist Church. Morning devotion and discussions featured Rev. Frederick Perkins of Hartford Rev. John Clarence Lee Dr of St. Lawrence University Rev. S H Robbins and Rev. Dwight M Hodge. Afternoon speakers included Prof Warren S Woodbridge of Tufts on Christian Socialism and Tufts President E H Capen in memory of John D W Joy. General topic addressed was Some of the Common Problems of the Christian Church Today with further talks by Levy Philip S Moxom and Rev Henry Blanchard on ministry reform and ideological readjustments.

D. D Springfield Henry Blanchard Portland

Y M C A NOTES Lowell reception and entertainer

The Lowell Y M C A hosts a Thursday Oct 21 social for members and friends with refreshments an orchestra a symnasium exhibition and ventriloquist Archie Leon French performing admission is free. Delegates from Lowell attend the thirty second Y M C A convention in Lynn with M L Hamblet H W J Howe H E Hinkley John A Willmott J F Glidden D R Burdick and P H Parker among them.

Lowell Young Men's Christian Association Archie Leon French Lowell ¥. M. C

Obituary for Mrs Selden Colburn in Dracut and Lowell

Mrs Selden Colburn died suddenly at 47 from apoplexy while performing her household duties at home in Dracut New Boston area. Born Jane Markland in Lowell, she married Selden Colburn 23 years ago and leaves husband son Arthur W Colburn and siblings James Markland Charles Markland George Markland and Mrs David Hill. She was active in Dracut Central church WCTU Dracut grange P of H and wrote the hymn for Old Yellow Meeting House rededication and served as Lowell Weekly Journal correspondent.

Selden Colburn Dracut Mrs. Colburn Lowell Corporation Colburn Arthur W. Colburn Young People’s Society Dracut Centre Brockton James Markland New Bedford Charles S. Markland New Hampshire Agricultural College Durham George T. Markland David B. Hill Fryeburg Dracut Central Church Old Yellow Meeting House Lowell Weekly Journal Dracut Grange

William T. Livingston Dies of Typhoid in Centralville

William T. Livingston a prominent machine printer employed by the Merrimack company died at his home corner Reed and Seventh streets Centralville from typhoid fever. Born in New York about 40, he worked in Lowell Malden Passaic and other cities and helped organize machine printers. He headed printing work in Passaic before returning to Lowell. He valued patents in dyeing silk and belonged to the Machine Printers' Association and the Knights of Honor. Survived by a widow and two children, his body will be taken to New York for burial per his wishes.

William T. Livingston Merrimack Company Reed and Seventh Streets Centralville New York Lowell Malden Passaic N. J Livingston Merrimack Print Works Machine Printers’ Association Knights of Honor New York City

Evening High School Announces Enrollment and Schedule Change

Principal C. D. Burtt reports 71 scholars at Evening High School. Stenography and type writing class reaches 102 students. Graduation class may total 69 if all continue to term. School begins at 5 p.m. this year, earlier than last year's 7 p.m. start.

Evening High School C. D. Burtt

Birthday Party for Miss Maud E Fish at Lane Street

A birthday party for Miss Maud E. Fish was hosted by her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Arnold at 19 Lane Street. She received a gold watch from the Arnolds and two friends. Miss Carrie Lachance gave a beveled mirror. Refreshments were served and an impromptu entertainment followed.

Maud E. Fish S. W. Arnold Lane Street

Sudden Deaths Rise and Heart Cure Promoted

Sudden deaths increasing with most cases blamed on heart trouble. Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart touted as a rapid relief remedy, claiming to ease symptoms in twenty minutes and cure chronic gases. Sold by Ellingwood & Co. and C E Carter at urban storefronts.

Pain Balm Brings Curing Relief from Rheumatism

A Neodesha Kansas pastor reports his boy suffered rheumatism in the knee and could not place his foot flat. After trying various remedies, Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave quick relief and fully cured him. Sold by Ellingwood & Co at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.

Chamberlain J. T. Bays Christian Church Neodesha Kan Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Middlesex Central Streets

Old fashioned medicine revived in local sale

Old fashions In a dress may be revived but no old fashioned medicine can replace Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Fillingwood & Co. at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.

Chamberlain Pllingwood & Co Merrimack Central Middlesex Central Streets

Stolen Angora tiger cat in New York area

From No 32 Belmont Avenue a half grown Angora tiger cat named Dewey has been stolen. A reward is offered for return alive or information leading to recovery. Report by Bright Sears & Co with Boston and New York Markets. John Faulkner em 020 st.

Belmont Avenue Dewey John Faulkner

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